2024 Outdoor Grow Season
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I planted eight seeds indoors today—three Blueberry Kush, two Skwalker OG, two Tahoe Kush, and one Chemdawg #4—with an eye towards moving them outdoors around Mother's Day. I plan to mainline these for eight branches, which means three toppings, at least two of which will be done while they're still indoors, so they shouldn't get too big over the next couple of months.
Ground squirrel eradication also begins today.
Let the growing begin.
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One week in and six sprouts
One week in and six sprouts have emerged. If the other two don't pop in the next couple of days, I'll replant, or maybe just stick with six since they're all feminized.
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I'm glad you're bringing us
I'm glad you're bringing us along. Thanks.
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I had plans to maybe not grow
I had plans to maybe not grow at all this year because I have so much in jars, or slim it down to 2 plants. But, I just ordered Candy Kush and White Widow seeds, and really want to do another run of Gold Leaf and Dosido. So, it looks like I'm back to 4.
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^ lol...Growing is a safe and
^ lol...Growing is a safe and worthwhile addiction, Brian :)
Best wishes to all for another fun and productive grow season. And may no one's plants float away this year ;)
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Maybe I'll grow in smaller
Maybe I'll grow in smaller pots to decrease yield.
That's silly. Why would I do that?
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Yeah Brian. I know where you
Yeah Brian. I know where you can send any unneeded excess.
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Wouldn't it be sacrelege to
Wouldn't it be sacrelege to import bud to California?
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Not if it's good enough.
Not if it's good enough.
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Two weeks in, and I have 8
Two weeks in, and I have 8 seedlings just starting to push up their first palmate sets.
I need to mention here, as I do whenever given the opportunity, that these first few weeks are my least favorite of the whole process. I wouldn't say I hate the first few weeks, but I wouldn't say the feeling is all that dissimilar either. The plants are just so fragile at this stage, and it doesn't take very much to screw things up. What I've learned though is that I just need to leave things alone as much as possible. e.g. letting the pots pretty much dry out. My one real concern at this point is the distance of the light, because I don't want the seedlings to stretch, but I don't want them to get too much light too.
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^I've been growing in either
^I've been growing in either basements or greenhouses for the past 33 yrs, Mike. It' just takes time until you're comfortable with your equipment, the genetics of the strains you've chosen, and the growing environment in your enclosed space. If you want to minimize stretch, specifically, make sure that your ferts have NO ammonium phosphate (very important), keep room temps in between 68F and 78F, and keep lights at around 12" or a little less from plant tops if using T5 fluorescents, LED's can be kept a bit closer due to very little heat output.
Always talk to them, run your fingers / hands across them when young, and as adolescents in veg., and Always tell them, 'I Love You'. Our Breath and Words carry tremendous energy, both positive and negative, to all life around us. Our Choice. And all plants carry ancient energies and wisdom that was here on Earth LONG before any animal life appeared.
Bottom line, t's mainly about learning to read the plants, and that simply takes time from successes and mistakes. They speak to us in health, in sickness, and in death. A good guide book is a necessity to ease nerves for new growers, and old alike.. My first book was purchased in '90, written by Mel Frank. I referenced that book many, many times over the years. The one i currently have is Marijuana Horticulture - Jorge Cervantes. The nutrient deficiency / overload section is pretty good.
I'm sure this year will be a beauty for you :)
>>>>What I've learned though is that I just need to leave things alone as much as possible...
Yes!......(((((((((( Let it Grow )))))))))))))
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If i was good at writing
If i was good at writing effectively, i would've written, You'll get there, Mike. It just takes care and patience. :)
You'll get there, Mike. It just takes care and patience. :)
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Three weeks post-emergence
Three weeks post-emergence and things are looking pretty good, although a couple seem to want to stretch a bit. They're all getting the same conditions, so it must be a pheno thing.
I'll give them their first light feeding this weekend. Another three weeks and they should be just about ready for their first topping.
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I'm down to six seedlings.
I'm down to six seedlings. Two of them (One Blueberry Kush and the Chemdawg) were getting too tall and lanky, so I yanked them and kept the other six, which are more uniform height-wise.
I also did the first topping on one of the Skywalkers today. Let the mainlining begin.
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Did the rest of my toppings
Did the rest of my toppings this week, and so what was just yesterday looking lush is now down to the essentials of four fan leaves and two growth tips per plant. Things will look pretty bleak for about the next week, but then they should start filling in nicely again.