conor c
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Id trim the dead leafs on top a bit try to prevent mould from taking root she is on her way anyway bud
My second windowsill grow. Hoping to learn from the mistakes of my first one...
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MonsterMagnet
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I'm actually in the process of doing that.
Looking at the top closely, the trichomes are still shiny so that's a good sign it's not burnt from the lamp. Phew!
Looking at the top closely, the trichomes are still shiny so that's a good sign it's not burnt from the lamp. Phew!
driver77
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In the first pic top of bud looks suspect for bud rot....if it's soft cut it off....if it's not I would try to get those dead sugar leaves out.
As far as harvest window a pic of the whole plant helps a lot....although I see a lot of clear still.
Farmer's Hat
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Some of the leaves on the cola look dead. Its been said already, check it for rot.
Place the light further away next time.
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MonsterMagnet
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Yeah, about 16" away though. My other 2 plants are the same height but they're looking normal...
MonsterMagnet
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Maybe these close-ups will help a bit more...
There is a clear boundary toward the bottom of the main cola where everything looks normal.
There is a clear boundary toward the bottom of the main cola where everything looks normal.
MonsterMagnet
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Right, an update...
I think it was bud rot after all. That whole area smelt damp, even though it was dry on the outside. I cut it out & the centre was very moist but I seem to have removed all the suspect spots & can no longer smell the rot. The lamp shining on that exposed centre overnight seems to have dried it out a little too.
I hope that's the last I see of it.
I'm pretty sure this is due to the rise in humidity, going into autumn. I never planned to have them growing this long & have learned that next time, if I grow on the windowsill again, I'll start at least a month earlier!
So, even though many of the trichomes are still clear, I think it might be sensible to cut & start the drying process.
What do people think?
I think it was bud rot after all. That whole area smelt damp, even though it was dry on the outside. I cut it out & the centre was very moist but I seem to have removed all the suspect spots & can no longer smell the rot. The lamp shining on that exposed centre overnight seems to have dried it out a little too.
I hope that's the last I see of it.
I'm pretty sure this is due to the rise in humidity, going into autumn. I never planned to have them growing this long & have learned that next time, if I grow on the windowsill again, I'll start at least a month earlier!
So, even though many of the trichomes are still clear, I think it might be sensible to cut & start the drying process.
What do people think?
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Don't shout.
I've actually read up a lot but figured I'd post a new thread on my exploits. I have no intention of using lamps, fans & tents. Just good old-fashioned soil & sun
I'm not a habitual smoker any more. The last single plant I grew, as much of a disaster as it was, kept me in homegrown for over a year, at the slow & occasional rate I was smoking it. I figure 4 plants, grown the same way but with better know-how, should work out nicely.
Exactly.
Me too, I grow one plant at a time and wind up with weed for years... In fact, its been 6 months since my last grow and I still have a full mason jar stuffed with buds... I cant keep up !
With all the hard work your putting in, you should really grab an LED light. You can grow one plant instead of 4 and wind up with a lot more quality bud !
Spiderfarmer SF-1000 around 90 bucks.
Oops: I missed the pics you provided, it looks like your doing just fine. Forget what I said about lights, you seem to be doing great !
MonsterMagnet
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DAY 121...Good news & bad news!
Starting with the bad...
After cutting out the rot on one of my plants I saw that it was continuing to appear around the defoliated area. Unsurprising really as this shit spreads from the inside out, thus being invisible until it's too late. So, I think much of the large, top cola ended up in the bin. Fortunately there aren't any more signs of rot that I can see on the plant.
But...a couple of days ago I spotted an area of wispy, cobweb-like fuzz on the top cola of another plant!! Same problem & the same unfortunate solution. Again, it seems good now...hopefully.
I put this down to an increase in humidity as we're well into autumn. In retrospect, having them on a windowsill, right next to glass that was starting to collect moisture around the edges was a bad idea too. You live & learn, right?
Next time, if I follow the same process, I'm starting in May, not July!! The sun won't be as hot but the air will be drier & I'll be much more mindful about monitoring humidity. Harvesting in late August makes much more sense.
Now, the good news...
I harvested the Glueberry OG as the trichomes were cloudy & turning amber, choosing to wet-trim. I put together a rudimentary hanging box & kept the hanging buds away from sunlight. They hung for just over 9 days with a temperature/humidity of 15°C/64%...not ideal but I had no nasty surprises...
Today I did the "snap test" finally hearing the fabled, tell-tale crack & decided to take them down, clip off the buds & cure them in an air-tight jar.
First though, I weighed them & was very surprised to register 35.24 grams! I'm happy with that...
Starting with the bad...
After cutting out the rot on one of my plants I saw that it was continuing to appear around the defoliated area. Unsurprising really as this shit spreads from the inside out, thus being invisible until it's too late. So, I think much of the large, top cola ended up in the bin. Fortunately there aren't any more signs of rot that I can see on the plant.
But...a couple of days ago I spotted an area of wispy, cobweb-like fuzz on the top cola of another plant!! Same problem & the same unfortunate solution. Again, it seems good now...hopefully.
I put this down to an increase in humidity as we're well into autumn. In retrospect, having them on a windowsill, right next to glass that was starting to collect moisture around the edges was a bad idea too. You live & learn, right?
Next time, if I follow the same process, I'm starting in May, not July!! The sun won't be as hot but the air will be drier & I'll be much more mindful about monitoring humidity. Harvesting in late August makes much more sense.
Now, the good news...
I harvested the Glueberry OG as the trichomes were cloudy & turning amber, choosing to wet-trim. I put together a rudimentary hanging box & kept the hanging buds away from sunlight. They hung for just over 9 days with a temperature/humidity of 15°C/64%...not ideal but I had no nasty surprises...
Today I did the "snap test" finally hearing the fabled, tell-tale crack & decided to take them down, clip off the buds & cure them in an air-tight jar.
First though, I weighed them & was very surprised to register 35.24 grams! I'm happy with that...
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MonsterMagnet
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Thanks! I'm sure the weight will drop more by the time they've finished curing but there's already plenty to keep me going & I have 2 bigger plants still to harvest
GenericEnigma
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I love your drying box!
MonsterMagnet
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Hey, no expenses spared!!
I'll need to make a bigger one for the other 2 plants as I'm expecting a bigger harvest (fingers crossed!)