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So I was supposed to be trading my 3 CXA3070 COB modules for some clones from my buddy but hes really been taking forever to get the clones ready, so Im probably going to pass on the trade and just pop some seeds and get a next run started sooner.
Im thinking RD Starkiller, SCS Truepower OG, maybe Sour Bubble BX3/4, White S1, VGS Pre 98 Bubba S1, or a couple OX F2s or even Chem Cookies x OX (freshly made).
Probably will do all 4 Starkiller seeds and some TPOG for sure, most likely maybe a couple others thrown in if I end up popping some seeds here.
I got some seeds soaking in shot glasses of water overnight. Sothe lineup for next run is 4x RD Starkiller (Skywalker OG x RD #2), 6x SCS Truepower OG (True OG x Blue Power), 3x RD The OX F2s, and 3x BOG Sour Bubble BX3/4 F2s. So 16 regular male/female seeds to start with and pulling males out as they show themselves. Probably make some Starkiller F2s if I get at least one good male and female, possibly TPOG F2s too not sure yet though will have to see.
Going to do 1 gallon grow bags probably and only veg for 3 weeks from seed before flowering since it will be crowded and I might not top this time either but will have to also wait and see for that. Using the same soil mix as last time (a fresh batch though thats been cooking for months) but its also got ~5% biochar and about 2 gallons of fresh homemade vermicompost also added so it should kick ass. First time adding biochar to a mix and first time being able to use nice fresh rich vermicompost in my mix as well and I expect it to work well.
So thats the scoop on next run for now. Got the last two Chem Cookies finishing drying and need to be trimmed, the other 4 Chem Cookies are already trimmed and curing as is the OX from last run so harvest weight report soon and smoke reports once they get a couple weeks of jar time.
sounds like a nice next run. what was your final yields with those lights? im pretty excited for you. way ahead of the game from me.
I had a minor setback due to being negligent and using tap water, leading to nute lockout for a long time. i'm on track with the 3 3070's, and a cfl thrown in for good mesure.
i dont k now if it would even amount to anything, using blue LEDs from a cpu fan (heck maybe it counts for something).
...i also went ggreedy over christmas and installed ebb flow with coco. the whole 2x2 tray is maxed out with plants, clones, and a few additional veggies im going to toss outside soon
I have been testing a couple little buds and the effects seem to be strong in body and head. Not much flavor and smell is ok but not super strong though they have only been in jars curing for like 4 or a little more days maybe a week max on some (way too early to judge flavor or smell) and just slightly moist yet for optimal smoking until I slowly burp the jars and lower the humidity a few more points over the next couple weeks. So no accurate smoke reports yet for a couple weeks but the effects are already good in the smoke.
Pheno #, Humidity % in jar after 24hrs+, Weight
#1 @ 62% 35.62g
#2 @ 63% 38.43g
#3 @ 62% 35.84g
#4 @ 63% 26.36g
#5 @ 60% 23.5g
#6 @ 63% 22.91g
and some OX buds I had on the side @60% 14g
total around 196.5g from ~190w LED dissipation/220w at the wall socket(driver efficiency losses and fans/power adapter losses on heatsinks).
Not too shabby each Chem Cookie filled a quart jar of just under half full to closer to around 2/3 full of trimmed de-stemmed buds, lots of smaller buds.
I will get some pics of buds eventually and smoke report after some cure time a few weeks more.
Heres some pics of the seedlings for next run, 1 TPOG failed to germinate so we are down to 15 m/f seedlings. They are from 2-5 days old in the picture I believe havent kept exact track since they sprouted on different days.
3x OX F2s left, then 3x Sour Bubble F2s, then 4x Starkiller and 5x TPOG mixed together on the right side.
Swapped my XML2s from veg cab in to veg these seedlings, more efficient, dimmable driver with way higher max power, and better spread/coverage. The seeds were stretching more than I liked with just two Vero 10s in there over them. This is just temporary for now until I get my new setup finished if its not in time for flower Im going to toss the CXAs back in there to start. Still plenty of time to go in veg though they are just babies still.
Transplanted the seedlings into 1 gallon grow bags stuffed full of soil mix. They are around roughly 2 weeks from seed, day 13-17 depending on date of sprouting.
Sour Bubble F2s x3 on left, Star Killer x4 and Truepower OG x5 in center, OX F2s x3 on right