Nep Jam Outdoor

[Tr0picThund3r]

After growing many different bag seeds over the last few years I have finally decided to get some premium gear. I've been lurking the Ace Seeds forum for quite some time now and decided I wanted to grow some Nepalese Jamaican as the finished product and smoke reports Iv'e seen have been quite good. I intend this to be a sort of grow diary/journal so I can learn from my mistakes and get some good advice.

So here goes nothing.

Soil is comprised of 1/3 EWC, 1/3 Perlite, 1/3 Sphagnum Peat Moss. Dolomite lime, Espoma plant tone, kelp meal, and bone meal for amendments. Will top dress is necessary.

8/10 I started two seeds in 16oz pots in the above soil without the amendments (except for the lime) and let the rest of the mix cook. The seeds spouted in 3 days time and so began the journey.

NJ1http://tr0picthund3r.imgur.com/all/
NJ2http://tr0picthund3r.imgur.com/all/

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

Pics didn't work and can't figure out how to edit.

8/13 Both NJ sprouted. 100% germ rate.
NJ1

NJ2

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

So after a few days of light rain and lots of sunshine the first set of 3 finger leaves appeared.

NJ1 8/21

NJ2 8/21

A few days later and now they are both pretty uniform with NJ2 having a slightly deformed leaf.

NJ1 8/23

NJ2 8/23

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

Just can't seem to get the pics sorted out.

NJ1 8/23

NJ2 8/23

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

On 8/29 both seedlings were transplanted into 2 gallon pots. On 8/31 NJ2 had a little bit of burn on the tips due to the transplant into some "hot" soil. Probably should have let it "cook" for another few weeks.

NJ1 8/29

NJ2 8/29

 

[Hold Your Fire]

Very interested in this strain.

Will be keeping an eye on your progress.

Good luck, with your grow.

 

[warcraft74]

looking good - will follow. enjoy your grow

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

Thanks for the words of encouragement!

Well it is the start of week 3 now and I had a little problem with NJ2. Some of the leaves got chomped on by a caterpillar but it looks like it will recover just fine. NJ1 is looking pretty healthy overall and is showing some very consistent leaves.

NJ1 9/4

NJ2 9/4

 

[dubi]

Welcome Tr0picThund3r

Thanks for your support, please let us know if you have any doubt during its development. Best wishes!

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

No, thank you Dubi for these great genetics. I don't believe there will be any doubt that these plants will produce some great smoke. These are very vigorous growers and are getting nothing but sunshine, rainwater, and love.

I guess I will go by days of growth instead of the dates just to keep things easy. So today is day 26 from seed and both plants are looking great. NJ1 put on a few inches and continues to show very consistent leaves. NJ2 is bouncing back great from the evil little caterpillar and is sprouting new leaves everywhere. Like I said I'm extremely pleased with their vigor giving how late in the season they were planted.

NJ1 Day 26

NJ2 Day 26

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

I have been battling every kind of bug you can imagine in my garden this year but finally got control of my consumable products. Ants, aphids, spider mites, leaf miners, caterpillars, slugs, etc... you name 'em, I've got 'em. Diligence and a little soapy neem solution goes a long way.

Now for the plants. It's day 30 and has been raining on and off the last couple days. I've been making a concerted effort to not let my soil get too soaked so I bring them under an awning whenever possible.

Looking back on my grow logs from last year I should be seeing preflowers in another 2-3 weeks and begin flowering full time another 10 days after that.

NJ1 Day 30 Very stretchy maybe more Jamaican leaning phenotype?

NJ2 Day 30 This one is acting as if it was topped (caterpillar damage really) and is getting bushy.

 

[miris]

high,
nepalese jam is quite good outdoor strain. Ive found the keeper the tall probably jamaican phenotipe with purple stems and very good yield. finished end october at 50N. good luck

 

[BluesHarp]

Subbed.............

 

[Azure]

Looking good!

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

Thanks for the views everyone!

I've had lots of rain the last few days but no sign of harmful bugs.
NJ1 showed what looks to be a preflower but it might be too early to tell for sure if it's female. What do you guys think?

NJ2 is getting bushier by the day. Both are in 2 gallon pots now but I have a few 7 gallon smart pots I can transplant them in if need be.

NJ1 Day 34

NJ1 Pre-flower

NJ2 Day 34

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

Pics didn't work on the last post so here you go.

NJ1 Day 34

NJ2 Day 34

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

Day 39 of veg and I still have a small spider mite problem.
I'll be picking up some mighty wash tomorrow to rotate with my neem oil/soap spraying.
NJ1 I'm almost 100% sure is female but NJ2 has yet to show its sex.

NJ1 Day 39

NJ2 Day 39

 

[scai]

Thanks for the views everyone!

I've had lots of rain the last few days but no sign of harmful bugs.
NJ1 showed what looks to be a preflower but it might be too early to tell for sure if it's female. What do you guys think?

NJ2 is getting bushier by the day. Both are in 2 gallon pots now but I have a few 7 gallon smart pots I can transplant them in if need be.

NJ1 Day 34
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NJ1 Pre-flower
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NJ2 Day 34
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Really like this picture, healthy, female

 

[CACTUSFLOWER]

Wrong thread

 

[Tr0picThund3r]

Day 45 of veg and both plants look great.
I'm still not sure which pheno they are but will probably know better when they start flowering.
Still no signs of sex on NJ2 but hoping for another female.

NJ1 Day 45

NJ2 Day 45