First ever grow, grow journal.

[thegigglepimp]

Girls are doing great, not going to photograph today i'll leave it a day or too. I think temps are rising in my op for some reason, if anything the weather outside has been cooler. Anyway im going to raise the light soon.

I have been thinking about my next grow and have found a contender!

"The Joint Doctor's Seeds - Diesel Ryder"

"The long awaited Diesel Ryder from the Joint Doctor is a potent, extremely resinous and tasty auto-flowering plant. It is an inbred cross of Soma’s New York City Diesel and Lowryder #2. This strain usually produces one main cola with less branching than Lowryder or Lowryder #2.

Unlike most other Lowryder hybrids created by amateurs, this strain has been worked on by the Joint Doctor and mastered over the course of some years to ensure the perfect hybrid that maintains the excellent taste and effect of NYC Diesel whilst taking the auto-flowering genetics.

Typical of the Joint Doctor’s strains, Diesel Ryder flowers automatically at 3 to 4 weeks and finishes in 8 to 9 from seed. A small proportion of this strain will grow significantly taller than other individuals. This is a good choice for closets and small indoor set-ups, though it should be noted that a powerful odour is emitted during flowering."

If i had the money now id put them straight in and have harvest Late August but due to moving it wont i wont be able to plant anything until at least September

 

[OB Cron Kenobi]

that sounds like a strain for you...

And certainly different than what you have.

 

[thegigglepimp]

Yeah thats what i thought. With its size and growth rate i could grow it in the smallest areas. Only thing i reckon would be dramatically different would be the odor but im sure i could control that.

 

[OB Cron Kenobi]

yeah odor- and it doesnt sound like as big a yielder- but in your area i guess that might be negated anyway..

 

[thegigglepimp]

Oh yeah of corse i dont expect a large yield off of a auto flowering strain. To be honest i dont know what to expect from my strawberry haze at all. I'd be happy with a quarter lol. NYC Diesel was the first baggie i bought in Amsterdam from the Bluebird Cafe and it was one of the best smokes i had out there, if i go for this strain i hope it get a similar result!

 

[dirtyshawa]

i don't know about those auto flowering strains gigglep. i've heard nothing but, negativity about them. but, i'm sure it's just a personal preference thing. i don't know about that nyc diesel either but, i copped a little weight of sour d last weekend, i got about a oz and a half left right now. the last time i had it was almost 9 months ago and i think this shit is one of the best strains ever. had a good bit of kush(don't know what kind) prior to the sour d and in my opinion were talking 9/10(kush) to 20/10(sour diesel). this shit is amazing. i'm a buy a quarter pound of some mid-grade until i go back up to new york around the 4th. i did a little research on sour d and i read that the dude who made chemdog accidentally pollinated one of his plants and grew out the seeds and wallah, sour d. so, i think reservoir has the real sour diesel, don't know if they have autos though. but, anyway how much longer til harvest?

 

[thegigglepimp]

Yeah im only looking at Autoflowering strains at the moment because im expecting the worst as far as growing conditions when i move. So at least with an autoflower it will be relatively small and wont take too long. Hopefully i'll be able to do a bigger grow than this in which case i may look into that real sour diesel. How long till harvest ? Let me check lol (Sorry i have a custom table for my grow with every step on it lol) ...

Right in two days it will be five weeks. Green house suggest 10 weeks, eleven weeks for extra flavor. So going by that i have 5/6 weeks left. (Three of which im away lmao) Im hoping it will take longer than that but who knows. Doesnt feel too far away now, fingers crossed nothing else will go wrong! Put it this way, its three weeks till flush

 

[dirtyshawa]

Yeah im only looking at Autoflowering strains at the moment because im expecting the worst as far as growing conditions when i move. So at least with an autoflower it will be relatively small and wont take too long. Hopefully i'll be able to do a bigger grow than this in which case i may look into that real sour diesel. How long till harvest ? Let me check lol (Sorry i have a custom table for my grow with every step on it lol) ...

Right in two days it will be five weeks. Green house suggest 10 weeks, eleven weeks for extra flavor. So going by that i have 5/6 weeks left. (Three of which im away lmao) Im hoping it will take longer than that but who knows. Doesnt feel too far away now, fingers crossed nothing else will go wrong! Put it this way, its three weeks till flush

sweet, feels like christmas in july. i need you to grow some fire, as you are now my motivation for a strawberry haze grow. when you come to those bumps in the road just know that dirtyshawa is there with you in spirit.

 

[thegigglepimp]

haha cheers man appreciate it!!! I only have two weeks left of growing them before i fuck off so i'll put my best effort in haha. In a perfect world i'll come back from holiday (Which is the end of the ninth week) and they will be perfect trichs half milky half amber Cut them straight away and start drying.... I wish.. haha

 

[dirtyshawa]

haha cheers man appreciate it!!! I only have two weeks left of growing them before i fuck off so i'll put my best effort in haha. In a perfect world i'll come back from holiday (Which is the end of the ninth week) and they will be perfect trichs half milky half amber Cut them straight away and start drying.... I wish.. haha

you gotta believe. i believe it.

 

[StealthPanda]

you gotta believe. i believe it.

For real man, pot seems to work in mysterious ways, not to mention, life is always redemtful.

 

[BigGuyTok'n]

Girls are doing great, not going to photograph today i'll leave it a day or too. I think temps are rising in my op for some reason, if anything the weather outside has been cooler. Anyway im going to raise the light soon.

I have been thinking about my next grow and have found a contender!

"The Joint Doctor's Seeds - Diesel Ryder"

"The long awaited Diesel Ryder from the Joint Doctor is a potent, extremely resinous and tasty auto-flowering plant. It is an inbred cross of Soma’s New York City Diesel and Lowryder #2. This strain usually produces one main cola with less branching than Lowryder or Lowryder #2.

Unlike most other Lowryder hybrids created by amateurs, this strain has been worked on by the Joint Doctor and mastered over the course of some years to ensure the perfect hybrid that maintains the excellent taste and effect of NYC Diesel whilst taking the auto-flowering genetics.

Typical of the Joint Doctor’s strains, Diesel Ryder flowers automatically at 3 to 4 weeks and finishes in 8 to 9 from seed. A small proportion of this strain will grow significantly taller than other individuals. This is a good choice for closets and small indoor set-ups, though it should be noted that a powerful odour is emitted during flowering."

If i had the money now id put them straight in and have harvest Late August but due to moving it wont i wont be able to plant anything until at least September

Here is what I found on DrChronic's site about the
Joint Doctors Diesel Ryder

Genetics: New York City Diesel x Lowryder #2 Variety: sativa/indica/ruderalis Type: stabilized hybrid Harvest Date: 9 weeks from seed Flowering Period: 6+ weeks THC Content: 17-19% A potent, extremely resinous and tasty autoflowering plant. An inbred cross of Soma's Diesel and Lowryder #2, this strain normally produces one main cola with less branching than LR #1 or #2. Typical of the Joint Doctor's strains, Diesel Ryder flowers automatically at 3-4 weeks and finishes in 8-9 from seed. A small proportion of this strain will grow significantly taller than other individuals. A good choice for closets and small indoor set-ups. Beware: plants give off a powerful odour during flowering
I like it, it's on my wish list of strains I want to try. Especially after the last of my GF's kids and grandkid move out and I get a real grow room setup, so that means at least a year or more.

 

[thegigglepimp]

BigGuyTok'n: Yeah it sounds like it could be a really good plant to work with! Haha there will be nothing stopping you when they move out will there lol. Outdoor op for the warmer months and indoor throughout the whole year you'll be swimming in the stuff!

Quick update: I may take some photos later.

They are stinking and crystals are exploding everywhere i love it. However some of the hairs are browning, which i guess is from a burn of some sort? However this is on Mary as well who over all looks really healthy so im a bit confused...

My Canna Flush arrived the other day. And as for the dutch master reverse i dont know if im going to re order it yet. Having said that i'll probably need it now. However theres not alot much more i can do now i only really have two weeks with my girls left before i go on holiday. In fact its two weeks today.

Oo while writing this my 30x jewelers loupe arrived from Japan, im off to have some fun!

 

[Alto]

Its perfectly normal for some "hairs" to brown while other new ones keep forming.
Most of my plants have multiple browned hairs while others have a few only.
What I think is as they (the hairs) get older and have not been fertilized they become infertile
and die off while the plant continues to produce new fertile ones.
I doubt very much it is a burn of some sort.

 

[thegigglepimp]

Ah right thats a relief! Cheers mate! Im having too much fun with this magnifying glass lol im going to see if i can take a photo with it later though i doubt it..

 

[thegigglepimp]

Heres two quick attempts at photos with my magnifying lens. Theyre out of focus i need to get used to it lol hopefully more better up later! Im off to the gym should be back soon.

 

[OB Cron Kenobi]

looks nice. On your way to some sweet tric shots. I will need one of those eventually ehy...

 

[forestgreen]

Wow... just got finished reading through this entire journal. I think its awesome you've gotten to the point where you are seeing decent buds forming. That must feel like a victory in and of itself. I just started my grow not too long ago. I've learned a bunch from this thread.

 

[sublimed]

tgp, just a question. what method of germination did you use/?

 

[thegigglepimp]

OB: Yeah its really tricky (or shall i say trichy..) to hold both the camera and the glass still but im sure i'll get the hang of it!

Forestgreen: Cheers for taking the time to read through it man, really appreciate it! I know its such a good feeling being able to look in on my girls and see those buds forming! I feel like a kid in a candy shop every time i go in there now lol Good luck with your grow!!

Sublimed: Well to begin with a put two seeds into a shot glass of water and left them in dark. They swelled a bit but wouldnt crack. That was after about 4/5 days) Then i realized they needed heat so i put them between damp kitchen towel and in a sealed baggie which i then placed between the CD compartment and amplifier of my CD player because it gets really warm there. They then cracked within 12 hours.