The Taras are using more water than the OGs so that means I have to shuffle watering.
I didn’t notice but one of the OGs was up on a shoebox and stretched a little closer to the lights than I would like. The top is a tad bleached.
In the past I have watered to just a little runoff every time but I haven’t been doing that this time. I may do a heavy flush with pHed water as a prophylactic measure. One of the OGs is a little over fed anyway so it might be a win win.
Things are stacking nicely and the resin is coming in.
I’m waiting on some pollen but I believe it is delayed due to the postal system. I hope everything is ok.
I still haven’t done that flush I mentioned earlier. I should really get on that. I’m thinking the pH is a bit low for the OGers and blasting them with 7.0 straight from the tap is probably a good thing.
The Taras are looking pretty. Minor discoloration of an older fan leaf or two but no big deal. I added some calmag which has a little N in there:
I finally got around to flushing the OGers. I ran a couple of gallons through them and everything looks good. I also pulled off a few leaves and tied down a couple of branches just to open up the canopy. I only moved them an inch or two.
I’m not sure it was necessary but it seemed like a good idea at the time. I figured what the hell. If they are hungry for a few days no big deal.
The OG and the Tara are both starting to really stink. The Tara is floral and the OG is…rank soap maybe. They both smell good. The OG is a bit louder.
It’s time to hook up the carbon filter and I laundered the pre filter because it was nasty.
Still waiting on that pollen. The last international I got took just over 2 weeks. So here’s hoping it’s still viable and I can get the pollination done in the right window. Fingers crossed.
I know it’s time to hook up the carbon filter when Mrs Foreigner walks into the apt and says “Woo it stinks like weed in here!”
Problem solved - she didn’t notice today. Whenever I adjust my gear I always try to get a good baseline. With filter attached my tent is 2°C higher which is acceptable.
3 weeks I think. I ordered some potassium bicarbonate just because I’m paranoid. I saw a spot I didn’t like on a damaged leaf. I’ve been inspecting vigilantly and no other issues to report.
Did you find a good solution for the sun? Mylar emergency blankets are cheap and highly reflective thermally. I used one on my bedroom window to cut heat from the sun, hoped it would be lightproof too but I could see moonlight through creases and tears, but a price of panda film over that and it’s pretty damn good. Cost less than $15, even cheaper if you don’t have to buy a 10’x10’ piece of poly.
You got some nice color on the stems and leaves of those OGs; I can only get that much with some cold at night!
I’m wondering about stopping for the summer myself. Unfortunately my stash isn’t built up enough, so LEDs are becoming more attractive every day the temp goes up. I was walking up the drive the other afternoon, was maybe 65 out. A/C clicks on, apparently it’s 74 in the house. I am hesitant to vent outdoors with no carbon filter though.
I really like my LED rig. Like, a lot. I know they are cost prohibitive in the short term. But I really like it.
There is no reason you can’t use a carbon filter to treat your air before exhausting it to the outside. I usually only hook mine up when I notice smell and poof no smell. It’s a cheap one too.
It sounds like you are concerned about both heat and smell and I know these solutions are $$$ but they are still cheaper than buying weed.
Edit: also note that I keep the furnace off and the windows cracked and that helps for the moment.
Here’s one of the Blue Tara green pheno. It looks like it will take longer to finish and it looks like fine weed just less remarkable than the blue one:
I’ve got 2 OGers and they both look nice but if I had to choose a favourite it would be this one. The structure is perfect like a candelabra, or something. I don’t own a candelabra:
Short of a little burn from too much fert and a little healthy paranoia about PM everything looks good.
They are now all feeding at different rates so I’m watering one pot a day. Actually the two driest ones because of laziness.
I have a good feeling that my two favourite ones will be big winners and my two less so will make some killer hash. Still a long way to the finish line.
The leaves are starting to fade a little. It’s about that time so I’m not too concerned but I’ve also been feeding lightly for their whole lives. Like 1/3 of recommended strength. Either way, no big deal.
