This is going to be a very detailed diary. man. good luck for the show. 
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First Grow of 2022 - Mephisto Double Grape & SS O.G. Kush
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Kind of overdosing. 
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I know, I know ... it's how you turn out when you were potty-trained at gun point.
Kind of overdosing.
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Mars:
I'm running your tent and exhaust in my 4 x 4 (this run). I have a 2 x 4 I got from you back in the fall. I love that SP3000 LED.
But to upgrade (space-wise) and keep my wife happy, I went with a cheap Amazon light. She can't complain much, I handed the 2 x 4 and all the equipment over to her for her veggies and herbs.
I'm willing to bet I'll be running another MarsHydro light before the end of the year.
I'm running your tent and exhaust in my 4 x 4 (this run). I have a 2 x 4 I got from you back in the fall. I love that SP3000 LED.
But to upgrade (space-wise) and keep my wife happy, I went with a cheap Amazon light. She can't complain much, I handed the 2 x 4 and all the equipment over to her for her veggies and herbs.
I'm willing to bet I'll be running another MarsHydro light before the end of the year.
This is going to be a very detailed diary. man. good luck for the show.
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End of Day 17 - Update
Today was mostly event-free. I did give a slight foliar spray in the AM on top of the leaves and underneath in the PM.
Foliar included: pH'd water (6.5), Tribus, Super Thrive (just using it up), Mono-Silicic Acid (MSA - available Silicon) and Natural Wet (wetting agent).
All ingredients were very low level.
Other notes:
These photos are not all that interesting, but I did want to put some focus on the stem and node growth. I'm very happy so far with the closeness of the internodal spacing. The OGK is really growing a nice trunk for barely into the 3rd week. It's night and day, so far, between the Double Grape and O.G. Kush. DG will catch up soon enough.
I am including an obligatory tiny hand / big leaf photo. I'm hoping this plant doesn't grow into these leaves.
OGK - Making me think this 5-gallon pot is going to turn out like an angry Hulk's shirt and pants.
Double Grape - Getting Close to covering the pot.
OGK - Nodes are filling well and close together.
OGK Trunk - Filling In Nicely.
OGK - More internodal growth
Today was mostly event-free. I did give a slight foliar spray in the AM on top of the leaves and underneath in the PM.
Foliar included: pH'd water (6.5), Tribus, Super Thrive (just using it up), Mono-Silicic Acid (MSA - available Silicon) and Natural Wet (wetting agent).
All ingredients were very low level.
Other notes:
- Soil is drying up nicely. I did notice the BluMat Drippers was working at the base of the stem. Although, I have not seen the Distribution Dripper work yet. The drippers are connected to a much deeper carrot.
- If the outer carrots/drippers are not watering by in the morning I am going to do a feed at about half Jack's 3-2-1 nutrients, along with some MSA, Tribus, Mr. Fulvic, and some kelp.
These photos are not all that interesting, but I did want to put some focus on the stem and node growth. I'm very happy so far with the closeness of the internodal spacing. The OGK is really growing a nice trunk for barely into the 3rd week. It's night and day, so far, between the Double Grape and O.G. Kush. DG will catch up soon enough.
I am including an obligatory tiny hand / big leaf photo. I'm hoping this plant doesn't grow into these leaves.
OGK - Making me think this 5-gallon pot is going to turn out like an angry Hulk's shirt and pants.
Double Grape - Getting Close to covering the pot.
OGK - Nodes are filling well and close together.
OGK Trunk - Filling In Nicely.
OGK - More internodal growth
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Mars:
I'm running your tent and exhaust in my 4 x 4 (this run). I have a 2 x 4 I got from you back in the fall. I love that SP3000 LED.
But to upgrade (space-wise) and keep my wife happy, I went with a cheap Amazon light. She can't complain much, I handed the 2 x 4 and all the equipment over to her for her veggies and herb
I'm willing to bet I'll be running another MarsHydro light before the end of the year.
that sounds good. if you need a light for you 4x4ft tent, pls have a look at our FCE-4800 or FC4800(Samsung chip).
https://www.mars-hydro.com/fc-e4800-led-grow-light
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Day 18 (AM) - First Sign of Possible Trouble in Paradise
Does anyone want to take a gander at this symptom?
I doubt it is overwatering. I'm also diligent with pH. I have been running my nutrients levels light (350 ppm) until the soil showed signs of weakness. I eased the reservoir up to 550 or so today. So, I doubt it is a lock-out just yet.
My guess is that now is the time to bring them up to the recommended strength for Jack's 321. The micros are in Part A, and the Ca (Calcium Nitrate) is in Part B, Magnesium Sulfate in Part C.
Does anyone want to take a gander at this symptom?
I doubt it is overwatering. I'm also diligent with pH. I have been running my nutrients levels light (350 ppm) until the soil showed signs of weakness. I eased the reservoir up to 550 or so today. So, I doubt it is a lock-out just yet.
My guess is that now is the time to bring them up to the recommended strength for Jack's 321. The micros are in Part A, and the Ca (Calcium Nitrate) is in Part B, Magnesium Sulfate in Part C.
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End of Day 18 Stats & Notes:
Today, these two got to put on their big-girl panties and get a full dose of dinner.
I upped Jack's 3-2-1 to about 895 ppm (EC 1.79). I have this in the reservoir as a backup, as I still intend to water/feed by hand when the soil-moisture meter gets past 120 mB. My thinking, says this intermittent semi-dryness will give the roots the gumption to explore a bit more of their pot.
I noticed my first leaf indicators that something rattled their cage. I'll post more pics down below.
Double Grape:
O.G. Kush:
Today, these two got to put on their big-girl panties and get a full dose of dinner.
I upped Jack's 3-2-1 to about 895 ppm (EC 1.79). I have this in the reservoir as a backup, as I still intend to water/feed by hand when the soil-moisture meter gets past 120 mB. My thinking, says this intermittent semi-dryness will give the roots the gumption to explore a bit more of their pot.
I noticed my first leaf indicators that something rattled their cage. I'll post more pics down below.
Double Grape:
O.G. Kush:
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End of Day 18 - Photos
I posted a pic similar to this a little earlier. However, in that pic, the second crack hadn't formed yet (to the left).
After I found the spots on the OGK, I looked around the plant and found another indicator.
This pic is just me being gobsmacked by the size of these OGK leaves.
If they keep this up I'll be able to use them in the Garden of Eden.
In this last pic, I finally upgraded my pH & EC meter. I went with this Apera PC60 (all in one).
I posted a pic similar to this a little earlier. However, in that pic, the second crack hadn't formed yet (to the left).
After I found the spots on the OGK, I looked around the plant and found another indicator.
This pic is just me being gobsmacked by the size of these OGK leaves.
If they keep this up I'll be able to use them in the Garden of Eden.
In this last pic, I finally upgraded my pH & EC meter. I went with this Apera PC60 (all in one).
I like those types of pH meters because you can see the storage solution. I have an Oakton that has the same bottom see-through cap.
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Day 19 (PM) - Quiet Day
Very little changed today. Although, Double Grape decided to make a move regarding her width.
They were treated to some soil amendments yesterday, but the Moisture Meters are coming back to a drier reading already.
I bought a new product (it arrived today) called UltraBio Soluble Powder from a company called HydroGro. If you are a fan of Recharge or any other microbiome amendment you should take a look at this. It was $24 a pound and that included shipping ... right from their website.
The following is from their website, check out the ingredients.
UltraBio soluble probiotic concentrated powder is a complex of probiotic and biostimulant technologies wrapped in one. Through a proprietary formulation process, it contains billions of important soil microbes such as Endo/Ecto Mycorrhizae. It includes Beneficial Bacteria, Trichoderma, high carbon-based Humic acid, Fulvic acid, and organic nitrogen that delivers essential Amino acids and Peptides.
All of these natural pro-biological ingredients provide a multi-faceted approach to building a robust soil rhizosphere that produces hardy plant life. This synergistic approach to revitalizing the soil rhizosphere and stimulating root and plant growth offers a vast array of benefits. UltraBio will not burn and is suitable for all crops and plants including trees, ornamentals and vines.
BENEFITS:
Cuttings and Bare Root Drip: 2-3oz per gal of water.
Banded or Row Application: 2-4oz per 1,000 ft row in a sufficient amount of solution.
NOTE: USE MIX WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER MIXING WITH WATER
UltraBio soluble powder is the finest, most comprehensive bio-inoculant available.
Genus Bacillus (46 Species)
Genus Psuedomonas (6 Species)
Genus Streptomycetes (7 Species)
Genus Trichoderma (6 Species)
Endomycorrhizal Fungi (4 Species)
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi (7 Species)
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Organic Nitrogen.....5% water soluble
Derived from Soy Protein Hydrolysate
Containing 18 Amino Acids and Peptides
NON PLANT FOOD INGREDIENTS:
Humic Acid.........................2 7%
Fulvic Acid.........................1 1%
Derived from Leonardite
Endomycorrhizal Fungi:
Glomus Mossae, 1,133 propagules per lb
Glomus Intraradices 1,133 propagules per lb
Glomus Fasciculatum 1,133 propagules per lb
Glomus Clarium 565 propagules per lb
Glomus Monosporum 565 propagules per lb
Microaggregatrim 565 propagules per lb
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi:
Rhizopogon Tinctorius 11,250 spores per gram
Rhizopogon Villosulles 625 spores per gram
Rhizopogon Luteolus 625 spores per gram
Rhizopogon Amyylopogon 625 spores per gram
Rhizopogon Fulvigleba 625 spores per gram
Rhizbial Microorganisms:
Bacillus Subtilis 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Licheniformis 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Firmus 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Megaterium 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Pumulis 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Coagulans 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Peanibacillus Polymyxa 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Paenibacillus Durum 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Pseudomonas Putida 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Pseudomonas Fluorescens 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Streptomyces Lydicus 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Streptomyces Griseus 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Trichoderma Reesei 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Trichoderma Harzianum 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Very little changed today. Although, Double Grape decided to make a move regarding her width.
They were treated to some soil amendments yesterday, but the Moisture Meters are coming back to a drier reading already.
I bought a new product (it arrived today) called UltraBio Soluble Powder from a company called HydroGro. If you are a fan of Recharge or any other microbiome amendment you should take a look at this. It was $24 a pound and that included shipping ... right from their website.
The following is from their website, check out the ingredients.
UltraBio soluble probiotic concentrated powder is a complex of probiotic and biostimulant technologies wrapped in one. Through a proprietary formulation process, it contains billions of important soil microbes such as Endo/Ecto Mycorrhizae. It includes Beneficial Bacteria, Trichoderma, high carbon-based Humic acid, Fulvic acid, and organic nitrogen that delivers essential Amino acids and Peptides.
All of these natural pro-biological ingredients provide a multi-faceted approach to building a robust soil rhizosphere that produces hardy plant life. This synergistic approach to revitalizing the soil rhizosphere and stimulating root and plant growth offers a vast array of benefits. UltraBio will not burn and is suitable for all crops and plants including trees, ornamentals and vines.
BENEFITS:
- Improves microbial life of soil by adding billions of microbes to the rhizosphere
- Stimulates and strengthens root growth and improves natural disease resistance
- Provides organic carbon and beneficial bacteria for feeding soil microbes
- Improves abiotic and biotic stress tolerance
- Enhances plant growth & vigor by improving nutrient uptake
- Increases blooms, fruit quality and increases yield potential
- Reduces transplant shock of transplanted crops, trees, vines and shrubs
Cuttings and Bare Root Drip: 2-3oz per gal of water.
Banded or Row Application: 2-4oz per 1,000 ft row in a sufficient amount of solution.
NOTE: USE MIX WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER MIXING WITH WATER
UltraBio soluble powder is the finest, most comprehensive bio-inoculant available.
Genus Bacillus (46 Species)
Genus Psuedomonas (6 Species)
Genus Streptomycetes (7 Species)
Genus Trichoderma (6 Species)
Endomycorrhizal Fungi (4 Species)
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi (7 Species)
GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
Organic Nitrogen.....5% water soluble
Derived from Soy Protein Hydrolysate
Containing 18 Amino Acids and Peptides
NON PLANT FOOD INGREDIENTS:
Humic Acid.........................2 7%
Fulvic Acid.........................1 1%
Derived from Leonardite
Endomycorrhizal Fungi:
Glomus Mossae, 1,133 propagules per lb
Glomus Intraradices 1,133 propagules per lb
Glomus Fasciculatum 1,133 propagules per lb
Glomus Clarium 565 propagules per lb
Glomus Monosporum 565 propagules per lb
Microaggregatrim 565 propagules per lb
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi:
Rhizopogon Tinctorius 11,250 spores per gram
Rhizopogon Villosulles 625 spores per gram
Rhizopogon Luteolus 625 spores per gram
Rhizopogon Amyylopogon 625 spores per gram
Rhizopogon Fulvigleba 625 spores per gram
Rhizbial Microorganisms:
Bacillus Subtilis 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Licheniformis 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Firmus 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Megaterium 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Pumulis 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Amyloliquefaciens 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Bacillus Coagulans 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Peanibacillus Polymyxa 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Paenibacillus Durum 12,500,000 CFU per gram
Pseudomonas Putida 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Pseudomonas Fluorescens 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Streptomyces Lydicus 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Streptomyces Griseus 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Trichoderma Reesei 2,500,000 CFU per gram
Trichoderma Harzianum 2,500,000 CFU per gram
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Day 21 Photos
I may have some of the photos mislabled. It became difficult to tell them apart at such a close view.
I may have some of the photos mislabled. It became difficult to tell them apart at such a close view.
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Day 23 (AM) - Medieval Times Warning
I posted the warning because the following photos could "trigger" AutoFlower purists. Not only did I FIM recently, but today I went "medieval on their ass." (Pulp Fiction reference 4:10 in, but enjoy the whole scene: Video Link (Click Here) Pulp Fiction - Basement Scene).
I chopped giant fan leaves, super tucked, as well as bound and gagged the poor O.G. Kush.
I may have hurt potential yield, but I sure had a good time.
In all seriousness, my goal was simply to open up future bud sites to more light. Tucking those meat-handling hand-sized fan leaves was just not working.
I posted the warning because the following photos could "trigger" AutoFlower purists. Not only did I FIM recently, but today I went "medieval on their ass." (Pulp Fiction reference 4:10 in, but enjoy the whole scene: Video Link (Click Here) Pulp Fiction - Basement Scene).
I chopped giant fan leaves, super tucked, as well as bound and gagged the poor O.G. Kush.
I may have hurt potential yield, but I sure had a good time.
In all seriousness, my goal was simply to open up future bud sites to more light. Tucking those meat-handling hand-sized fan leaves was just not working.
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End of Day 24 - Stats
As I mentioned earlier, this is the new (more streamlined) data set for the remainder of this grow.
Also, starting tomorrow, there are no longer 2 reports a day. Depending on my schedule, I will either post the AM or PM status (no longer both).
Today was mostly uneventful, other than more tucking and tieing down branches on the OGK. As of today, the Double Grape doesn't require wires, just leaf tucking.
I'm am noticing more "burning" on the leaves. I am running the noots pretty hot. Tonight, I'll try to get the PPM's back into the 500s.
As I mentioned earlier, this is the new (more streamlined) data set for the remainder of this grow.
Also, starting tomorrow, there are no longer 2 reports a day. Depending on my schedule, I will either post the AM or PM status (no longer both).
Today was mostly uneventful, other than more tucking and tieing down branches on the OGK. As of today, the Double Grape doesn't require wires, just leaf tucking.
I'm am noticing more "burning" on the leaves. I am running the noots pretty hot. Tonight, I'll try to get the PPM's back into the 500s.
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