Auto's from Herbies Seeds - 3 SIP's, a hempy bucket and a fabric pot

[Cuddles]

Day 59

I saved the bud back building snips and dried they were half a bowlful !

VERY promising

Having to concentrate to edit images and type this

Quite a pleasant mostly sativa high !

There has to be pictures

The top half (21 1/2") of the Gorilla Punch !

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The Girls with the inner panels @ ~ 5' x 5' x 4' high. Buckets and rolling stands ~ 16".

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Cheers

this is a very nice looking set up. I really like it. It´s looks neat, tidy and almost has a kinda futuristic design. I bet this is what a (hidden) grow on Star Trek would look like!

Sorry if you already mentioned this but what did you use to line the walls with? I know it´s not mellinex, so I´m guessing it´s regular tin foil?

 

[Chuckeye]

this is a very nice looking set up. I really like it. It´s looks neat, tidy and almost has a kinda futuristic design. I bet this is what a (hidden) grow on Star Trek would look like!

Sorry if you already mentioned this but what did you use to line the walls with? I know it´s not mellinex, so I´m guessing it´s regular tin foil?

Thank you.

Yes, it is regular tin foil !

Cheers

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 63

Different strains but the hempy is keeping up to the SIP's

So much so the former wimp The Wedding Cheesecake (front right) had almost a dozen branches super cropped

Half yesterday and the rest today. No casualties, yet !

I normally tie down and/or install a hoop but decided to give this a try although I Hope they will need support later on !

Out of the whole grow I removed THREE yellow leaves today !

Pretty sure I've lost another three or four from the start

Not counting lollipopping...

In fabric bags I was doing this to almost all the girls every three days or so at this stage...

Feed is now 5g MC and 1g Bud Explosion per gallon.

The MaxiBloom is up to 6g/gallon.

Only change planned is to lower or quit the Bud Explosion.

Cheers

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 64

Bud back building...

CBD Lemon, broke the apical dominance and allowed the lower buds to catch up..

California Snow, slowly building a larger cola and stretch is pretty well done...

Gorilla Punch, definitely bulked up

Cheers

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 68

So much for breeders guestimate of 70 days

Not much to do, fill reservoirs and rotate plants everyday !

Feed is now 5.5g/gallon of MC for the SIP's and 6g/gallon of MaxiBloom for the hempy bucket/3 gallon fabric bag....

Cheers

 

[Ca++]

One of those is definitely not like the others.

It's a while since I did auto's. They have changed quite a bit, but it looks like the timing is still very varied. It's unfortunate, as yearly productivity isn't helped, by waiting around for late finishers. That might sound like commercial interest, but producing different smoke more regularly is good. While running a grow with half the plants left, can be a waste of electricity. Electricity that could be growing more like the big one.
It's a niche that most of us will want to explore at some point. Though it's undeniable that photo-period plants remain the vast majorities choice. 70 days, gives a 50 day plant, 3 weeks of veg. There are quite a lot of choices starting at 42 days and upwards. Non of which will reach 50 days, and want another 3 weeks.
This shouldn't distract from your efforts though, it's just what the stock is. I'm enjoying watching. It's good to hear the pots are causing less leaf loss than bags.

Your HPS gives a whiter light than expected. Is your camera colour balancing?

 

[Chuckeye]

One of those is definitely not like the others.

Yes, five different strains...

It's a while since I did auto's. They have changed quite a bit, but it looks like the timing is still very varied. It's unfortunate, as yearly productivity isn't helped, by waiting around for late finishers. That might sound like commercial interest, but producing different smoke more regularly is good. While running a grow with half the plants left, can be a waste of electricity. Electricity that could be growing more like the big one.

Not an issue for me, I actually prefer a staggered harvest. And have started the next grow to fill in the space.

It's a niche that most of us will want to explore at some point. Though it's undeniable that photo-period plants remain the vast majorities choice. 70 days, gives a 50 day plant, 3 weeks of veg. There are quite a lot of choices starting at 42 days and upwards. Non of which will reach 50 days, and want another 3 weeks.
This shouldn't distract from your efforts though, it's just what the stock is. I'm enjoying watching.

In my past grows I've actually had a few auto's out perform my photoperiod plants ! With a veg period of 50 days I average ~8oz for photoperiods. I've had a few auto's close to a pound !

It's good to hear the pots are causing less leaf loss than bags.

So far, so Good

Your HPS gives a whiter light than expected. Is your camera colour balancing?

I shoot in RAW and adjust the color in post...

Cheers

 

[Cuddles]

Yes, five different strains...

Not an issue for me, I actually prefer a staggered harvest. And have started the next grow to fill in the space.

In my past grows I've actually had a few auto's out perform my photoperiod plants ! With a veg period of 50 days I average ~8oz for photoperiods. I've had a few auto's close to a pound !

So far, so Good

I shoot in RAW and adjust the color in post...

Cheers

the autos I have tried always took a lot longer than advertised.

You got 1 lbs from a single auto plant? Which strain was this? Sounds like a real winner in terms of yield

 

[Chuckeye]

the autos I have tried always took a lot longer than advertised.

You got 1 lbs from a single auto plant? Which strain was this? Sounds like a real winner in terms of yield

Gorilla Glue #4 auto from autoflower dot ca.

Cheers

 

[Cuddles]

Gorilla Glue #4 auto from autoflower dot ca.

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Cheers

thanks for the pic. It does look like a very big yield, wow !
I gotta check this strain out .
Do you remember the smoke effect you got from it - daytime, active, happy, or night time - relaxed and sleepy..

Btw how' s the odour whilst growing? Please say that it' s subtle

 

[Chuckeye]

thanks for the pic. It does look like a very big yield, wow !
I gotta check this strain out .
Do you remember the smoke effect you got from it - daytime, active, happy, or night time - relaxed and sleepy..

Btw how' s the odour whilst growing? Please say that it' s subtle

It is a hybrid rated @ 26% THC but definitely leans to the Sativa side, a great day time smoke.

And yes, she is smelly but not extremely so

Cheers

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 71

Some full plant pictures in situ

And some fresh baked Crusty Italian Bread to accompany supper !

Cheers, eh ?

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 75

The first thing I see at lights on....

Wedding Cheesecake has taken over

Now I'm glad I gave her a chance !

Some tops....

Cheers

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 77

Just for fun

The Girls have that Sweet Sway when moved around

Cheers

 

[woolybear]

very cool., what a grow! Hope the various flavors turn out well.

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 82 ..

Pistils are changing color on three of the Girls

CBD Lemon

California Snow

Gorilla Punch

A little closer

The Girls

Cheers

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 84, last nights full plant snap shots

California Snow

CBD Lemon

Gorilla Punch

Six Shooter

Wedding Cheesecake

Cheers

 

[Chuckeye]

Some of the girls are getting close...

Day 81 CBD Lemon

Day 88 California Snow

Day 81 Gorilla Punch

Cheers

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 94

The SIP's and hempy bucket were all watered to run off from the top last lights on cycle.

I'll decide today if the Gorilla Punch and California Snow are going to start their pre harvest drought !

CBD Lemon is coming down in a day or two.

Six Shooter and Wedding Cheesecake pistils have finally started changing color...

California Snow

California Snow

Gorilla Punch

Gorilla Punch

Six Shooter

Wedding Cheesecake

Wedding Cheesecake

Feed has been 5.5g/gallon for the Mega Crop girls, 6g/gallon for the MaxiBloom girls !

Cheers

 

[Chuckeye]

Day 100

The CBD Lemon in the small fabric bag has not received any water for at least a week.

Tonight I "wet" trimmed her...

I didn't expect much more than a taste which is Just Fine

At least she managed a respectable 36" inches

On the left the Gorilla Punch (Front) and California Snow (Back) have not had water for eight days.

They were watered from the top and had full reservoirs at that time....

They are just starting to wilt today and will likely come down in a day or so !

Wedding Cheesecake right front in the hempy is drinking 3/4 of a gallon every day !

Up from a bit more than 1/2 gallon per day two weeks ago

Amazed at how she suddenly took off and is now in the running for Top Girl

Six Shooter right back in a SIP with only her top peeking out is emptying her reservoir Every Day !

Also up from two weeks ago....

Just for fun, this is the Wedding Cheesecake super cropped ~ 40 days ago...

Gently squeezed the stem and slowly pulled it over. A wire to hold it in place for insurance, it was a bit of a surprise when it effortlessly folded right over

Today, the wire is supporting another branch !

Cheers