Aurora Indica, Pure Power Plant and Critical Kush

suthrngrwr

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2 weeks since the last update. Been busy with life and spent 5 days sick as hell. Thus the plant's health has suffered some. Despite that, they are bouncing back and stacking on the flower clusters. I am 3 to 4 weeks out from harvest, so I expect the bulking to start next week.

Day 39 of flower:
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vostok

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Still rocking three ladies in the flowering tent: 1 RQS Critical Kush, 1 Nirvana Aurora Indica and 1 Nirvana Pure Power Plant.

Nirvana's Pure Power Plant has been awesome to grow. Seems like there is some great genetic potential here as the vegetative growth has been the best of all the plants I have growing (minus one Greenpoint Seeds The Deputy phenotype). Where the Critical Kush seems to be very sensitive to pH fluctuations and nutrient sensitivity, Pure Power Plant has been the complete opposite. If the smoke and bag appeal is there then this phenotype will certainly be a keeper!

Left - Nirvana Pure Power Plant
Right - Royal Queen Seeds Critical Kush
Bottom - Nirvana Aurora Indica
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I am riu's 'know it all' on power plant/power flower an oldie from africa

iv;e been growing for many years

lift the pot before watering

i'm currently crossing it with the auto thc bomb

for a pp auto ...lol

you need any info

just ask

good luck
 

suthrngrwr

Well-Known Member
I am riu's 'know it all' on power plant/power flower an oldie from africa

iv;e been growing for many years

lift the pot before watering

i'm currently crossing it with the auto thc bomb

for a pp auto ...lol

you need any info

just ask

good luck
The PPP drinks a lot for sure. She’s usually the lightest when it’s time to give them a drink. Another week and they will be in their harvest window so I’m about to turn the corner!
 

suthrngrwr

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Harvested the Critical Kush on 11/18 making for a total of 58 days flower. Aurora Indica will be coming down by day 63 (11/23) depending on trichomes and new growth (swelling and new growth finally slowing). Pure Power Plant is looking like it needs the full 9 weeks, potentially out to day 70.

One down side to flowering these three plants was the light intensity levels for the Pure Power Plant and Aurora Indica were lower than I would have liked. Critical Kush plant stretches just like an OG -- plenty of node spacing but it makes up for that by producing chunky, solid flowers.
 

suthrngrwr

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This grow is done; harvest has been cured for a month. Smoke report, yield and grow notes can be found here: https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycttbpaj
Critical Kush:
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Average to above average genetics that should be given a more experienced hand to yield maximum quality (and quantity). With the sativa leaning phenotype, expect abundant yields of gassy, acrid citrus flowers that have above average bag appeal. Taken down at 58 to 60 days -- the effect is stoney, being initially cerebral. Full body relaxation should be felt shortly after, with the cerebral effect fading after an hour or two. High lasts three to four hours (maybe longer if tolerance is very low). Do not use if you need to be alert or mentally sharp.

Growing notes:
This phenotype likes cooler temperatures, especially late in flower. Definitely an overall light feeder that needs a boost of CalMag in Weeks 2 to 4 of flower. Does not respond well to recommended dosage of powerful bloom boosters. In these growing conditions (noted in the journal) flowering should take 60 to 70 days. I believe the effect would be more narcotic the closer to 70 days you take her.


Pure Power Plant:
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She tastes piney and sweet, with just a touch of floral essence. Plenty of that dank, skunk odor to offend non-consumers in the nose. I only smell the sweet, dried pine floral scent! Very heady effect, keeping you alert and social. Definitely a day time medicine as it slows down after several hours to keep alert. Dosing heavy will give you a heavier body stone with cerebral stimulation, making it great in social settings or for relaxing hobbies.

Vigorous grower in veg and only a 50% stretch in flower make her ideal for indoor environments. Took her to end of week 10, for 69 days of flowering. It is possible she could have used an extra week (75 days of flowering) for best effect and taste. Grow this one taller in veg before forcing flower. Stacks flowers very well.
 

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thenotsoesoteric

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The pheno of Pure power plant that I ran for a while back in 2008-2009 was one of the best tasting and potent smokes I've grown. Mine was more sativa leaning and flowered out with smaller rock hard nugs with little leaf matter. An eighth looked like a gram at best, lol. It had one of the most unique flavors and smells. It kind of smelled like sweet baby shit and tasted like honeycombs cereal.
 
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