SuperSkunk Manifold
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H.A.F.
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And I just measured and my skunk is 17" across at the skinniest. That means she can fit into my drying closet (20" ) whole. Interesting...
I measured because one of the other things I do that may or may not do anything, but falls into the "can't hurt" category is a dark period of about 48-72 hours before harvest. Supposed to put the plant in "panic" mode, and make her produce extra frost. As does splitting or drilling the stem.
Not getting into the why's and why-nots but both made sense when I read about them, and are only done when harvest is imminent anyway, so what the hell...
My tentative plan is to water her Saturday evening right before the lights are supposed to come on (which extends that 'dark period' immediately by the previous 12 hours) and to drill the stem, then but her in the drying closet dark, with a fan and full-speed on the small exhaust. That gives about 72 hours for it to do whatever it will do.
I say tentative, because there is still a chance (I guess?) that the other buds all start putting out new pistils too - I did just feed them.
I measured because one of the other things I do that may or may not do anything, but falls into the "can't hurt" category is a dark period of about 48-72 hours before harvest. Supposed to put the plant in "panic" mode, and make her produce extra frost. As does splitting or drilling the stem.
You can read about stem-splitting, but drilling the plant is newer - same theory, but hard to screw up (and impossible to slice a finger off). You use a clean drill bit about 1/3 the diameter of the trunk and drill straight through about halfway between the soil and the first limbs. I prefer this method (if I do anything) over splitting, because it doesn't require messing with sharp objects in confined areas while trying not to break limbs off the plant.
Not getting into the why's and why-nots but both made sense when I read about them, and are only done when harvest is imminent anyway, so what the hell...
My tentative plan is to water her Saturday evening right before the lights are supposed to come on (which extends that 'dark period' immediately by the previous 12 hours) and to drill the stem, then but her in the drying closet dark, with a fan and full-speed on the small exhaust. That gives about 72 hours for it to do whatever it will do.
I say tentative, because there is still a chance (I guess?) that the other buds all start putting out new pistils too - I did just feed them.
H.A.F.
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But if I water/re-soak/flush tonight, that gives it extra time to dry a little in the light before all that, so that would mean watering a few gallons through tonight, then having a drill ready tomorrow evening before they come on. Yeah, I'm doing this. Gotta go make water.
H.A.F.
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OK, water is RO-ing. The reason for my sudden decision:
Looking at the overall 'picture' of the plant, the amount of amber in the pic above, and the fact that it didn't look like that 3 days ago. This is maturing rapidly, and I see that progressing rapidly. So Hippie-harvest on Tuesday am. Can't wait for the harvest pics and weights and to see if any of the limbs had an advantage over the others based on how it was pruned.
Looking at the overall 'picture' of the plant, the amount of amber in the pic above, and the fact that it didn't look like that 3 days ago. This is maturing rapidly, and I see that progressing rapidly. So Hippie-harvest on Tuesday am. Can't wait for the harvest pics and weights and to see if any of the limbs had an advantage over the others based on how it was pruned.
H.A.F.
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Reverse Osmosis tip. Mine takes about 15 minutes to make one gallon. There is a "waste" run-off after the 3rd stage that makes a gallon every 3-4 minutes. The last stage (on mine) removes exactly 25ppm 
If I am flushing with sledgehammer and need a lot, I use the 25ppm water
I even checked with a pool test-strip to make sure none of those 25ppm were bad guys
If I am flushing with sledgehammer and need a lot, I use the 25ppm water I even checked with a pool test-strip to make sure none of those 25ppm were bad guys
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H.A.F.
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So here is the beginning of her last light period, then grandbaby purple gets the room to spread out. She'll still stay in the closet tomorrow during the dark, because the ventilation is better, and I may make the little one suffer and leave the exhaust on high then too just to dry her out more, maybe add a fan on the pot. I can't do that with the lights on because it sends the temps haywire, but in the dark it won't matter. Need to switch the little oscillator off the timer as well.Since the clones grow weird, baby has never been topped, so I'm hoping for a big fat center cola and whatever else is just bonus.
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H.A.F.
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Also, I've been getting notifications about new people following - welcome, and thanks!
A few rules on here - I give my opinion. I don't mind other opinions. I don't like people that spout opinion like it is fact, so I love links to the research you did, and I'll try to provide the same. I finds that the 'telephone game' sometimes happens with growing tips where it changes as the story gets re-told. So I like to know the 'why' behind doing something or not doing something.
I don't like to give specific advice to others, but I am happy to explain what I do, why I chose to do it, and listen to valid arguments against what I am doing. I am here to learn, and I have not had 2 grows the same. Each one has been better than the last, but I am still lacking in flowering expertise.
I can veg like a mo-fo, and do all the LST and HST tricks I just always hit a speed-bump in flower, and can never tell if it is a deficiency or an excess. I may be leaning away from FF nutes, or at least their original trio. That is the only factor the same in every grow so far.
If you want specific advice on your plant, feel free to message me and I'll help if I can.
Welcome aboard!
A few rules on here - I give my opinion. I don't mind other opinions. I don't like people that spout opinion like it is fact, so I love links to the research you did, and I'll try to provide the same. I finds that the 'telephone game' sometimes happens with growing tips where it changes as the story gets re-told. So I like to know the 'why' behind doing something or not doing something.
I don't like to give specific advice to others, but I am happy to explain what I do, why I chose to do it, and listen to valid arguments against what I am doing. I am here to learn, and I have not had 2 grows the same. Each one has been better than the last, but I am still lacking in flowering expertise.
I can veg like a mo-fo, and do all the LST and HST tricks
I just always hit a speed-bump in flower, and can never tell if it is a deficiency or an excess. I may be leaning away from FF nutes, or at least their original trio. That is the only factor the same in every grow so far.If you want specific advice on your plant, feel free to message me and I'll help if I can.
Welcome aboard!
H.A.F.
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Oh, and also for the new guys, I'll re-plug ILGM seeds. The only reason I'm not growing Superskunk exclusively is their awesome germination guarantee.
Bought skunk with a "10 + 10 free" deal so I had 20 seeds.
6 didn't germinate for one reason or another (damn jiffy pellets and my stupidity mostly)
They have a no questions asked guarantee. and replaced 6 seeds.
They did not make me get the same strain (had to be same price) but they come in 5-packs,
So I got 5GDP and 1 Northern Lights.
With cloning I probably wouldn't have to buy seeds for a while, but now that I know I can, I still have a dozen or so seeds I need to grow before they get old. That is one reason for me trying the skinny plants for the contest grow. I wonder how many plants I could successfully line up in a 3x3 closet.
Other things on my checklist to try in the future:
Grow a SOG - will do that with veg-clones from the NL seed so I am not skunked out.
Grow a sativa.
Grow an auto-flower.
Grow a 'ducksfoot' plant
My story thus far.
Bought skunk with a "10 + 10 free" deal so I had 20 seeds.
6 didn't germinate for one reason or another (damn jiffy pellets and my stupidity mostly)
They have a no questions asked guarantee. and replaced 6 seeds.
They did not make me get the same strain (had to be same price) but they come in 5-packs,
So I got 5GDP and 1 Northern Lights.
With cloning I probably wouldn't have to buy seeds for a while, but now that I know I can, I still have a dozen or so seeds I need to grow before they get old. That is one reason for me trying the skinny plants for the contest grow. I wonder how many plants I could successfully line up in a 3x3 closet.
Other things on my checklist to try in the future:
Grow a SOG - will do that with veg-clones from the NL seed so I am not skunked out.
Grow a sativa.
Grow an auto-flower.
Grow a 'ducksfoot' plant
My story thus far.
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H.A.F.
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On the seeds I should add that I am happy with having to grow 14 skunk plants! Between it and the GDP, I like it best. It has a much better smell. At first it was almost cheesy, but now has a smell like juicy-fruit gum. It has had the same spicy smell the whole time, but it has gotten better. It took my daughter smelling it to figure out the juicy-fruit part
I'm hoping this one has at least some skunk smell Last grow I added molasses for the last few weeks of flower. I wonder if that made that much of a difference. Tell you in about a month!
I'm hoping this one has at least some skunk smell
Last grow I added molasses for the last few weeks of flower. I wonder if that made that much of a difference. Tell you in about a month!
H.A.F.
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Now that I have room in my areas, I have started transplanting my starters for the summer crop. They can hang in the tent for a bit until the cold spell passes or I need room
Big tomatoes, little tomatoes, peppers, and a few herbs that aren't ready to move yet. No pics. because of the site. I am trying some on 18/6, but most on 12/12. Closer to what they'll get outside when they move.
I have yet to grow tomatoes, knowing what I know from weed growing. This could be interesting
Big tomatoes, little tomatoes, peppers, and a few herbs that aren't ready to move yet. No pics. because of the site. I am trying some on 18/6, but most on 12/12. Closer to what they'll get outside when they move.
I have yet to grow tomatoes, knowing what I know from weed growing. This could be interesting
H.A.F.
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OK! Las pic until harvest. I have a remotely monitored temp/rh monitor, so I don't even have to go in. The carbon filter I rigged is helping some, but I have it in my grow-bedroom so the 2 exhaust fans are keeping neg-pressure in the room. The room smells wonderful, but it is contained. There's a little oscillating fan on the floor, and the exhaust running.
The 12/12 room is invaded.
And a few (one of each) going 18/6 to see if it helps or hurts.
The 12/12 room is invaded.
And a few (one of each) going 18/6 to see if it helps or hurts.
H.A.F.
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I got to thinking about the dark period thing. First, I am guessing it simulates fall/winter just like flipping does its thing, just not sure how much it really does.
What I was thinking about was the actual darkness required. I think that as long as it is not getting the regular gazillion lumens it is used to light leaks realty shouldn't matter. I mean, it's not like it's going to herm in 72 hours with no light to generate photosynthesis. So I guess my point is that it opens up options for where that 72 hours can be. like a spare bathroom or a closet with a fan, or a big box with holes LOL.
What I was thinking about was the actual darkness required. I think that as long as it is not getting the regular gazillion lumens it is used to light leaks realty shouldn't matter. I mean, it's not like it's going to herm in 72 hours with no light to generate photosynthesis. So I guess my point is that it opens up options for where that 72 hours can be. like a spare bathroom or a closet with a fan, or a big box with holes LOL.
Gollyboy
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Fair play have ull be busy with them and the set ups looking good 2 https://www.rollitup.org/p/14765566/ that's the link to my thread if u want to follow
H.A.F.
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I lied.
I couldn't let the blurry pic above be the last one. Still on target for Tuesday morning harvest.
@diggs99 , one thing that takes time for me is that I give it a first trim into the trash just to get the brown crispy stuff off, then start with the real trimming. But since all those little leaves are still pretty, I'm gonna see how the bowl trimmer does on a few. I might be done in no-time, just manicuring my fat-tops
I couldn't let the blurry pic above be the last one. Still on target for Tuesday morning harvest.
@diggs99 , one thing that takes time for me is that I give it a first trim into the trash just to get the brown crispy stuff off, then start with the real trimming. But since all those little leaves are still pretty, I'm gonna see how the bowl trimmer does on a few. I might be done in no-time, just manicuring my fat-tops
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H.A.F.
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The GDP monster has only has a few things pruned, early on, before I realized I was defeating the purpose of monster-cloning and having lots of shoots. you can see 2-3 on each limb gone.
Since then she has been left alone, and for her and the skunk monsters, I don't plan to prune anything except old fan leaves that need it.
And it has been 7 days from flip and there is already this
These have had nothing done except to prune to original leaves off after they were no longer needed.
As soon as they get their first 'normal' leaves they are getting flipped and we'll see what happens. One is about a day or two behind the others, but here is the most 'sprouty' with the best deformed-leaf production
And the other two
Since then she has been left alone, and for her and the skunk monsters, I don't plan to prune anything except old fan leaves that need it.
And it has been 7 days from flip and there is already this
These have had nothing done except to prune to original leaves off after they were no longer needed.
As soon as they get their first 'normal' leaves they are getting flipped and we'll see what happens. One is about a day or two behind the others, but here is the most 'sprouty' with the best deformed-leaf production
And the other two
H.A.F.
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Now he's gonna try and take a picture through it - for a few days LOL
diggs99
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lol
no need for pics yet, they are all still clear, i still got a while to go yet according to the trics.
unless they change quick once they start changing
H.A.F.
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whole plant
8 limbs
Drying after wash, 480g
Crowded together for a pic
From the bottom.
480g x .2 = 96g dry, 3.4 ounces.
Probably right at 3oz without stems.
And none of my pruning techniques seemed to matter. The 4 ends were generally bigger, the 4 middles generally smaller.
3gallon pot, 3 oz. Seems a standard for me regardless of what I do.
in the future, the extra shoots are a waste and a pain. the lone cola will grow to the exact same weight as 7 sprouts on the same limb, or at least close enough to make getting rid of the small stuff worth it to make the rest better.It smells like skunk and gasoline right now, but not too strong.
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