Oaksterdam t-5 veg 600w hps flower

[Drella]

you guys are making me giggle like a school girl! if 8 is it, im defn gonna be happy for a first time noob 600whps soiless, im stoked either way! just wanna get this first one out of the way!

 

[GoldenGanja13]

you guys are making me giggle like a school girl! if 8 is it, im defn gonna be happy for a first time noob 600whps soiless, im stoked either way! just wanna get this first one out of the way!

Just keep in mind what worked and what did not when you are on your second and beyond.

 

[Huh??]

What's up D
Those are looking very good!

I've always wanted to try some querkle,those purple strains taste so damn good!

 

[Drella]

Just keep in mind what worked and what did not when you are on your second and beyond.

yeah for sure, all a part of having it dialed in, thanks GG. thanks to this site for my documenting this awespicious ocassion! ive also learned from DC Beard that you need to listen to your plants, they will tell you what they need. this is the life!

 

[Drella]

What's up D
Those are looking very good!

I've always wanted to try some querkle,those purple strains taste so damn good!

thanks man, i wish i could give all you guys a clone! it's quite the extraordinary plant! very intriuging to watch grow, im stoked!

when does it turn purple, at the end of feeding, or during flush. or will it at all because it's a cross breed?

question guys: do the nugs get fatter during flush? just wondering when to guage the ever important "when to flush, are they fat enough yet?" question.

 

[Someguy15]

Mine stayed about the same size in flush. I'll say the buds fully appeared by week 4-5 and were to their full fatness by week 6-7. The last couple weeks are just to let the pistils die back and the trichs to finish maturing.

 

[TheFucknChrOnic]

looking beautiful,nice and bushy,lookn like a hell of a yield.
day 40 of flower and they still have a nice green color

 

[GoldenGanja13]

Mine stayed about the same size in flush. I'll say the buds fully appeared by week 4-5 and were to their full fatness by week 6-7. The last couple weeks are just to let the pistils die back and the trichs to finish maturing.

I have some Violater Kush that is a 60-65 day strain. I have one left in there and she is on day 75. Day 65 I pulled one and the trichs where all cloudy day 68 I pulled another and the trichs where cloudy with spots of amber. Both sets had big beautiful buds, day 72 I harvested #3 and the buds (calyxs) where so swollen it was beautiful, like I have never seen a bud swell so fat in all my growing. The Trichs where 5% amber . I have one left in there, (10 days over) and I am watching the calyxs swell from bottom of bud to the top of bud. Once they swell all the way up, harvest time.

 

[Huh??]

thanks man, i wish i could give all you guys a clone! it's quite the extraordinary plant! very intriuging to watch grow, im stoked!

when does it turn purple, at the end of feeding, or during flush. or will it at all because it's a cross breed?

question guys: do the nugs get fatter during flush? just wondering when to guage the ever important "when to flush, are they fat enough yet?" question.

From what I've read,most purple strains start to get their purple hues a couple of weeks before harvest.Maybe even sooner if you keep the temps cold.
Then again,not all purple strains always turn purple so I'm not sure.Somebody who has experience growing this strain could probably answer that one better.
I'm really more of a hydro guy and with zero soil grows under my belt I'm not qualified to say when to flush.It seems like some people growing in soil start flushing up to three weeks before harvest!
The buds should keep swelling during the flush.

 

[longbeachallstar]

i'm from the Los Angeles area - and i hear mixed reviews about the Oaksterdam clones. Does anyone else have experience with the clones and have unbiased information regarding them?

So far i've been using PNC - People's Nursery Care in Long Beach. My plants haven't finished yet, I just started, but I hear good things from people who've used PNC. I actually was sitting in the office as I overhead some grower talking about the clone selection in Los Angeles - as he's been to a bunch of places. He didn't have many good things to say about Oaksterdam - nor did the fella speaking to him about it.

 

[Kriegs]

Cold temps definitely bring out the purp's -- like mid-50's at night, if you can get that. Of course, most things in the plant world are a continuum -- maybe if you hit low 60's and you have a strain that's disposed to be purple, you'll get purple.. Of course, the downside of colder night temps is increased mold risk.

GoldenGanja makes a good point worth repeating: when you get the amber trichs showing up, try to sit tight for one last surge in calyx size. I saw this very same thing happen last year -- my trichs said harvest, so I did on a couple plants. But, the ones I let go another 2 weeks came out even better. And still no couchlock, just more power, sustain, and taste.. more bag appeal, too.

 

[GoldenGanja13]

Cold temps definitely bring out the purp's -- like mid-50's at night, if you can get that. Of course, most things in the plant world are a continuum -- maybe if you hit low 60's and you have a strain that's disposed to be purple, you'll get purple.. Of course, the downside of colder night temps is increased mold risk.

GoldenGanja makes a good point worth repeating: when you get the amber trichs showing up, try to sit tight for one last surge in calyx size. I saw this very same thing happen last year -- my trichs said harvest, so I did on a couple plants. But, the ones I let go another 2 weeks came out even better. And still no couchlock, just more power, sustain, and taste.. more bag appeal, too.

I have heard the same about cold bringing out the color on purps.
As for the Waiting to harvest. I have one left in 12/12 going on day 76 (65 day strain) still not even 5% amber trichs and the buds are swelling from the bottom up. It's a sight to behold.
Kriegs thank you for the heads up on your grow getting an xtra 2 weeks, I was really stressing today being I have to make a run out of state and was not sure what to do with the last plant. Now I feel confident in letting her stay in 12/12 for a bit longer. +reps my friend

 

[Kriegs]

I have heard the same about cold bringing out the color on purps.
As for the Waiting to harvest. I have one left in 12/12 going on day 76 (65 day strain) still not even 5% amber trichs and the buds are swelling from the bottom up. It's a sight to behold.
Kriegs thank you for the heads up on your grow getting an xtra 2 weeks, I was really stressing today being I have to make a run out of state and was not sure what to do with the last plant. Now I feel confident in letting her stay in 12/12 for a bit longer. +reps my friend

Thanks for the +rep, bro..

Yeah - a lot of stuff you read on harvest time and trichs gives this impression like once the first ambers show, it's a quick slide to "too late"... doesn't go quite that fast.

 

[GoldenGanja13]

Thanks for the +rep, bro..

Yeah - a lot of stuff you read on harvest time and trichs gives this impression like once the first ambers show, it's a quick slide to "too late"... doesn't go quite that fast.

Thats very true. Thats why I am learning to go slow and check out the trichs just before lights up so I can see very clear as to how far they have came.
It's been 77 days in and I think one more day and I am pulling her out.
Then I am going 48hrs of dark only so I can harvest her and while she is drying I can safely leave town for 4 days.

 

[Drella]

Mine stayed about the same size in flush. I'll say the buds fully appeared by week 4-5 and were to their full fatness by week 6-7. The last couple weeks are just to let the pistils die back and the trichs to finish maturing.

thanks SG, i really need your help here. im starting week 7, and they're still getting fatter. they're thirsty today, i just don't know if i should give them one more feeding, or start flush!

looking beautiful,nice and bushy,lookn like a hell of a yield.
day 40 of flower and they still have a nice green color

great compliments FC, really makes me feel like im doing it right. im hoping for it to be heavy, we'll see!

I have some Violater Kush that is a 60-65 day strain. I have one left in there and she is on day 75. Day 65 I pulled one and the trichs where all cloudy day 68 I pulled another and the trichs where cloudy with spots of amber. Both sets had big beautiful buds, day 72 I harvested #3 and the buds (calyxs) where so swollen it was beautiful, like I have never seen a bud swell so fat in all my growing. The Trichs where 5% amber . I have one left in there, (10 days over) and I am watching the calyxs swell from bottom of bud to the top of bud. Once they swell all the way up, harvest time.

it truly is a sight to see the calyxes swell up, im witnessing it for the first time, and it is very intimidating!

From what I've read,most purple strains start to get their purple hues a couple of weeks before harvest.Maybe even sooner if you keep the temps cold.
Then again,not all purple strains always turn purple so I'm not sure.Somebody who has experience growing this strain could probably answer that one better.
I'm really more of a hydro guy and with zero soil grows under my belt I'm not qualified to say when to flush.It seems like some people growing in soil start flushing up to three weeks before harvest!
The buds should keep swelling during the flush.

either way, thanks for the help my brother! they started turning purple yesterday, and today getting very purple. from the tips, now running into the bud! ive heard about the lower temp method, but im glad the the girls have shown their colors naturally, without cold temp manipulation.

i'm from the Los Angeles area - and i hear mixed reviews about the Oaksterdam clones. Does anyone else have experience with the clones and have unbiased information regarding them?

So far i've been using PNC - People's Nursery Care in Long Beach. My plants haven't finished yet, I just started, but I hear good things from people who've used PNC. I actually was sitting in the office as I overhead some grower talking about the clone selection in Los Angeles - as he's been to a bunch of places. He didn't have many good things to say about Oaksterdam - nor did the fella speaking to him about it.

that sucks, ive only heard good things. what i know from growing some of them, is they are amazing. a plant will only be what you put into it. the clones when i got them weren't grade a, (rooting structure, and over all quality), now, im in round 2, the new clones that i cut are vivatious and dense as hell.

i respect your opinion, but i will never again go to a disensiary for clones. my grows have 0% PM, spider mites, or basically any illness. i want to keep it that way. if you have read my journal, then you have read that you can use immunox to pretreat your clones, (prevent pm and spidermites,) good luck to you, we do what we gotta do.

people are gonna say what they're gonna say, i do know out of the growers that i have met, not all of them have it dialed in. so their opions on growing may not always be kosher. what i know is we should be here to support each oter, that is why im on this site. i would encourage you to next time bring some facts with your posts. what is it thats so crappy about my plants, i dont see it.

Cold temps definitely bring out the purp's -- like mid-50's at night, if you can get that. Of course, most things in the plant world are a continuum -- maybe if you hit low 60's and you have a strain that's disposed to be purple, you'll get purple.. Of course, the downside of colder night temps is increased mold risk.

GoldenGanja makes a good point worth repeating: when you get the amber trichs showing up, try to sit tight for one last surge in calyx size. I saw this very same thing happen last year -- my trichs said harvest, so I did on a couple plants. But, the ones I let go another 2 weeks came out even better. And still no couchlock, just more power, sustain, and taste.. more bag appeal, too.

great advice kriegs, i definitely respect your opinions on growing. your knowledge and experience is greatly appreciated here. Thanks to you an GG, im really gonna have an accurate guage on chop time. patience is what my brother's are teaching me, and im listening!

I have heard the same about cold bringing out the color on purps.
As for the Waiting to harvest. I have one left in 12/12 going on day 76 (65 day strain) still not even 5% amber trichs and the buds are swelling from the bottom up. It's a sight to behold.
Kriegs thank you for the heads up on your grow getting an xtra 2 weeks, I was really stressing today being I have to make a run out of state and was not sure what to do with the last plant. Now I feel confident in letting her stay in 12/12 for a bit longer. +reps my friend

this is what were here for, knowing each others experiences help us plan our own actions. just great!

 

[Drella]

good after noon y'all! just enjoying my 3 day weekend, hope you guys are too! i made my bloom room door twice as tall today, it was only 2 1/2 ft tall, really hard to get the plants out. now it's 5 1/2 ft tall, really easy to get plants out and take pics!

pic one family
pic 2-3 quirkel, i dont thing you can see the purple, but i can, wish i could have you guys over to smell!
pic 4- hindu skunk
pic 5- ogkgc

i think im gonna feed them once more tonight, and then start flush. my decision to continue one more feeding is because they're still growing! i hope this is the right choice!

 

[Someguy15]

I'd feed once or even twice more. I fed up until week 8 flushed and then cut at 9 wks. This is hydro though, so with soil if you want a 9 wk harvest you probably want to stop feeding at 7 weeks? Not sure, you are doing soil-less too, so I don't see why 1 week flush wouldn't be enough.

 

[Drella]

thanks bro, i just heard you flush less for hydro too! i have a soiless medium, sunshine 4 pro mix, it doesn't have nutes in it, so it doesnt hold them either. or so ive heard. this gets me stoked to nute close to the end, yayuuuhh!

 

[GoldenGanja13]

}The pressure Builds as we all wait for the harvest{

 

[Drella]

you're telling me! i wish i could invite all you guys over for the harvest! my wifes definitely getting prepped for the photoshoot ideas. thanks to boomer for being the first to throw his better half out there, you know me. i gotta let my trophy shine too, sharing is caring right! also got some Golden Ganga advice on the photos shoot, its gonna be great, but yeah, the suspense is killing me! the time to tune in would be now!