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[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

How are you things going ok?

Hey dude! I'm okay - enjoying that I have AC. Thanks for checking in. How're you? How's the dog?

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

I sent killer seeds , why are you growing autos? I was hoping to see dank non CBD buds in here. I got my timer for 5 bux, boom every plant is autoflower . Just keep light on 1212 and put seeds in dirt , add water . Then try to not kill it.easy sneezy.

Hey man! I'm frustrated, too. I can no longer grow indoors and only have my deck. The deck is exposed to a ton of light pollution and photoperiods turn intersex and reveg. I'm saving to buy my own place where I'll be able to grow what I want. Looking forward to getting into the very kind gifts that you blessed me with then!!

 

[dogzter]

Hey dude! I'm okay - enjoying that I have AC. Thanks for checking in. How're you? How's the dog?

We are doing well summers been hot and smoky this year.

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Forest fires? *Knocking on wood.* They haven't been an issue yet for us this year. A couple of years ago was rough, though.

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Auto Zamaldelica:

Black Cream Auto:

 

[shawkmon]

Ugg , well keep chin up , and keep seeds in fridge

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Ugg , well keep chin up , and keep seeds in fridge

I do, and thanks for the positive vibes.

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Black Cream Auto finally showing a little bit of color and getting towards the end:

Auto Zamaldelica (plus bonus toes):

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Removed what I believe to be a nanner today from the Black Cream Auto. I'll be watching her closely as she finishes up.

 

[Hasch]

Removed what I believe to be a nanner today

So maybe you will get a few seeds, which in my eyes isn't bad.

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

@Hasch Agreed, and it could have also been a stigma that was curled in on itself.

Playing with my new pocket microscope:

It's hard to get a clear shot on my own!

 

[Hasch]

Amber trychoms are starting
You wanna wait longer?

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Amber trychoms are starting
You wanna wait longer?

That's mostly on the sugar leaves and the top buds. There are still a fair amount of white stigmas, some still on the top buds. So yes, I'll be waiting a bit longer.

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Another weekend, another update!

Black Cream Auto getting its fall colors on:

It's got sharp grapey terps.

Auto Zamaldelica smelling like rotten or fermented lemons:

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Removed a banana and some sugar leaves that were starting to brown on the Black Cream Auto. Trichs and stigmas still not ready on much of the plant.

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Cut down the Black Cream Auto today as I was seeing senescence. Used a bowl trimmer for the 1st time to preserve the health of my hand and my sanity.

Black Cream Auto:

Both of the plants:

Auto Zamaldelica:

 

[Alitolla]

Hi, how do you like the bowl trimmer? doesn't your buds oxidize? because I notice the day after that the buds become strangely "orange". Another flaw in my opinion is that it's a killer tricom... I won't tell you how to clean it later... a big question mark... ...but I cleaned 9 plants in one hour of work....dunno.
bye and see you next time

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Hi, how do you like the bowl trimmer? doesn't your buds oxidize? because I notice the day after that the buds become strangely "orange". Another flaw in my opinion is that it's a killer tricom... I won't tell you how to clean it later... a big question mark... ...but I cleaned 9 plants in one hour of work....dunno.
bye and see you next time

Thanks for checking in! It's a rough trim. I'm not noticing any "oranging", but I'll keep an eye out for it. It's for sure a trichome killer, but I hurt myself hand trimming to the point of seeking medical care, so it's the lesser of two evils. I trimmed wet, which is kinder on the trichomes than dry.

 

[Dr. Mantis Toboggan]

Just took down the Auto Zamaldelica today and ran it through the bowl trimmer. The tops were much more done than the lowers and the plant would have benefited from multiple harvests, but I was feeling lazy. Noticed a couple of seeds too, which are probably Auto Zamaldelica x Black Cream Auto. It started throwing out new pistils, which you can see in some of the pics below:

Spot the bug: