Makeshift Mini Garden Seeks Advice

[packn2puff]

Not much to report...I'm thinking Runt may take much longer than I thought so I gave her one more shot of Kool Bloom. Runoff is at 6.5pH [email protected]. So there still is some food left. I'll use a little Diamond Nectar as a pH down, and it helps the plant metabolize whats left. I'm thinking the end of the month. Look at the trichomes with a pocket microscope. Very few cloudy ones. If I would just get the photog stuff I want...I'd just show um.. Here's a few pics..

Runt 59 Days 12/12
Buds Shots

 

[issack]

man i'm going threw the same deal..ROOT AFIDS have totally rocked my root system and i'm trying to deal with it....i also stunted them in the biginning from over nuting..i learned alot as well and and i know what to do next time. and my next grow will be a monster and i'm looking forward to it...
great thread man....

 

[Growdoc]

issack,You can buy predator eels that will kill off these fucks...my 2 cents

GrowDoc

 

[GMT]

They are looking better than I thought they would get to. You seem on top of of them Pack.

 

[Marley]

i ilke what doing, lookin great

peace

 

[truecannabliss]

Nice pics, plants are looking well.......id expect plenty thc on the trim by the looks of the pics, bubblebags would be put to good use, an excellent purchase that i would highly recommend.
Peace

 

[Mr GreenJeans]

Comin into the home stretch, and the winner is, PACKN!

That's a big runt with some nice bud, looks nice and frosty. Good job packn!

 

[Growdoc]

me too... get some bubble bags/ice-o-lator bags, best investment to world class hash...

GrowDoc

 

[packn2puff]

Growdoc, Mr GreenJeans, truecannabliss, Marley, GMT, issack.... ...Thanks for stoppin by...and great words.

issack...yeah I get a few gnats now and then...not many...might start covering the topsoil with pea pebbles or sand like MGJ. I have some spiders in there that like munchin gnats, but stay off of the plants...best I can tell. I think neem oil or tobacco juice is good for takin those mealy basturds out.

MGJ...God I hope it's the home stretch....It's like being in a race, and they keep adding laps...hard to plan your fuel to run out at the right time. If you haven't seen MGJ's thread...check it out...you'll go for the MJ, but stay for the badass bonsai tree's. Don't get me wrong you got some awesome looking buds growing...but your trees are just super cool.

Growdoc...and truecannabliss...It's like you're readin my mind. I've been over on bubbleman's site looking into bags. Seems pretty straightforward...I'm pretty psyched about giving it a go. I'm thinking the 7 bag 5gal set-up. Thinking about a bubblebox too. I'd like to have some hash like you got in Nepal, Growdoc. See if I can find your pic.

GMT...encouraging words, without controversy...just razzin ya...You and Growdoc have been here from the beginning and your input has been invaluble. You, Growdoc & MGJ are my closest friends on this site, just wanted to say it again, although it goes without saying...thanks for all the support.

Marley...I've seen you around, thanks for stoppin by mon...Reggae...music built for weed.

Watching a Puddle Of Mudd concert in High Def...man I think they are trying to be Nirvana.


Runt is turning out OK, could have been better....but I'm not disappointed...I learned alot from this grow. Like GMT, I'm willing to take on all sorts of theories...but I like proving my own conclusions. Someone might tell you, "don't do that it will kill um."...I'll try it anyway and say "you're right, it killed um" or maybe "mine didn't die, they got bigger." It's all about sorting though the information and disinformation and drawing your own conclusions. Which is what this grow is all about. I overferted, when I knew I probably overferted. Put just about everything in the soil the growshop sells at one point. Broke, snapped, pinched, cut them to death. I've split stems in half breaking them over..and the plant rebounded with no problems. What have I learned about growing in soil from everything I've read and done to this point?

KISS, Keep it simple stupid...they don't need much water or food...they are more vigorous in dryer soil ...and choke on too much food. ...Breaking over too many branches may result in adverse reactions.
That's my own conclusions for myself for now...words still out on alot of things like training, organic/chem, soil/hydro, etc.

Here's a quick shot of the flower room..now with Growdoc's Bubbledust in the front. Just an autofocus pic...it's real tight in there...the BD's just got a bath in pure water


Flower Room L-R F-R BD Betty, BD Alfa, Bag Runt, Bag Queen


Growdoc's pic from Nepal

 

[Mr GreenJeans]

HIya packn
Thanks very much for your kind words! :friends: Great pre-harvest summary too. I'm a big fan of empirical approach to hobbies and work - try all reasonable scenarios and use what works best for you. You did a great research job this grow!

I know what you mean about adding laps. I was a sprinter on the HS track team, and on days when I wasn't in the groove it seemed like they were stretchin the track on my leg of the 880 relay!

 

[Sleepy]

HIya packn
...I'm a big fan of empirical approach to hobbies and work - try all reasonable scenarios and use what works best for you. You did a great research job this grow!...

you couldn't sum it up better!!

nice work, pack!

you still gonna smoke fan leaves now??? :wink:

 

[Guest]

nice work, pack!

you still gonna smoke fan leaves now??? :wink:

Ditto, and if you are, I'm gonna hit YOU with the extension cord this time Seriously, nice job MacGuyver....er packn....

 

[packn2puff]

That Icky Sticky

That Icky Sticky

Righteous...MGJ

Sleepy and stankbud...what are you sayin...you mean give up that cool chloraphyll flavor and persistent cough...I'll think about it.

Don't feel much like typing, so here's some pics. Note to self: Get Bubble Bags..


Runt Bud
Closer In
Trichomes

 

[packn2puff]

Still growin..Just messin with the camera and mag glass. Decorate the thread up a bit.


A little bud I ripped from Runt


Messin with a cheap ass 5x mag glass

 

[chuckyoufarley]

very nice pack good grow show keep it up

 

[packn2puff]

Hey Chuck...thanks for stoppin by...don't track in mud in!

A few pics of some more pseudo buds...I let this batch dry longer...kinda comical...kinda functional....Pseudo Buds...

Wisp I turn into...

Pseudo Buds

Pseudo Nug

Peppery taste very head stoney.

 

[Growdoc]

nice done mate... how long does a smoke keep you high???

Growdoc

 

[packn2puff]

Well...it's a good Wake and Bake, smooth happy buzz, takes the edge off, without veggin you out. Stone ramps up to peak in about 20 mins...hangs near peak a good hr...ramps down in about 3hrs or so. If you do something like walk the dog it kicks in much more intense, but ramps down faster. I've always found it's more of what you're doing at the time. Get high, kick back and get high, play basketball, are two different buzzes from the same weed, plus you burn up THC while working out as well and can feel those effects too. Taste is getting better...slightly harsh right now...the more mature stuff is better, and age would help...Peppery with still a fresh cut taste(choraphyll) aftertaste...not bad, not great either. Pine like smell. Need those bubble bags, the wispy mini stems are covered in trichomes...would make good stock for that process.

 

[Mr GreenJeans]

> kinda comical...kinda functional....Pseudo Buds... <
Man - you sound like Al Franken! Sounds like great weed! You got the right idea - bubblelicious!

 

[packn2puff]

MGJ...because I'm good enough, strong enough, smart enough, and dog gone it people like me..
I know the pseudo buds are kinda lame...but I want to see how it cures. I have one film canister with pseudo's and one with the same wisp, just loose slightly packed in...so far the loose stuff smells better...just a dumb little experiment. Those wisps still growing are damn frosty.. ..I'll show a pic, and a top of a thin bud I cut off Runt. Just can't get trichomes good and run out of MP's trying to crop. Did these shots with high Fstop(9-11) so you can see some frost...
Runt Tip Trichs
Queen Wisp Trichs

^See why I need the bubble bags^