AK Bean Brains

Omkarananda

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Had to go ahead and order 2 packs of the AKBB Tk/NL5/Haze.

Bakersfields huge bud photos did it, and the smoke report. Sounds like some good stuff that produces alot.

I figure I can find a real keeper from 2 packs. Maybe even 2-3. Id also like to keep a few of the best males on tap. Id say the best males from this stuff will pass some killer genetics.

How much do these stretch in flowering?? Hopefully alot. Probably be a week, or 2 before theyre started.

I plan on vegging them for 60 days, under either a 1000w Hortilux HPS, or a 1150w DE Gavita, and up to 5 gallons of Promix BX, and fabric pots, and then transplant 6 of them into 20 gallon containers at flip. Flower under 2 x 1150w DE. I think 6 of them with the crap vegged out of them, flowered in 20 gallon containers is all the space can take. The rest Ill try to locate in wasted light areas, and keep them in 5 gallon containers.
They come in packs of 12, and if I have 100% germ rate, and 50% are M/F that leaves 12 females. 6 in big containers, and 6 in 5 gallon. Or whatever I end up with.

I also plan on Bending the plants over at an early age. No topping. I want to take advantage of the stretch. The more the better.
Good decision my friend! I’m getting another pack too and hopefully I’ll find another one that I can keep a cut. My preference is the dark leaf (TK leaner?) that I got two of so I’m sure there will be at least one in a pack. Been still smoking little samples and it is very potent and can make you lose track of what you were doing in the day lol. :weed::peace:
 

Robar

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That stuff.. hybrid NL5 that came from Sensi/Nevil was pure fire. Be glad youve got it. Like I said, if Sensi still had the NL5 they sold 15 years ago, Id be the first in line to buy some. There are several cuts people have kept from 89, and so on, and when you can, if they come from a reputable breeder, buy all of them you can.

The cut AKBB used for the mother came from Marc Emery( Canada ) from 1992, and he most likely got it out of some packs of Sensi Seeds.
Now that you mention him, (Marc) that tickles my memory. I can't remember if it was the NL5 or what it was that he said came from Marc but I remember him saying he got something from Marc so that clears that for me. Thank You. Trust me when I say did a very macho-less happy dance when those seeds arrived in the mail. Like i said, I been chasing it a long time. I been a day late and a dollar short half a dozen times over the years (40 since I killed my first plant at age 13). So trust me I treasure those seeds. I have a couple nl5 crosses as well and when their turn comes up I'll pop some of the crosses too.
 

Robar

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Synchronicity. Check this podcast out: Matt Riot talks with Seattle Greg https://www.buzzsprout.com/1010299/5376088-northern-lites-lights-with-seattle-greg

"Seattle Greg sheds light on the secret history involved with breeding one of the most iconic strains in the world: Northern Lites/Lights"
Thanks Bro! 25 minutes in and picking up so much history it really is amazing to hear. I feel Greg and his cloudy memory for times and dates. No pictures no records. I'm 53 and know exactly what he goes through trying to remember way back when with no convenient reminders. Hell Greg is older than I am so, yes fuzzy on some dates but man laying down the oral history before its lost... Much love to Seattle Greg for spending the time with Matt so we can all have the history of the northern lites.
 

jimihendrix1

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Had to go ahead and order some packs of the
Consumption F2
Americanna BX
Americanna x Black Dom/PNW Hashplant x Super Skunk
Already ordered 2 packs of the TkNL5/Hz
And I have some packs of the 89 Super Skunk F4 from East Coast Originalz

Will be started under 1x 1000w Hortilux HPS, 24 hours a day, and Promix BX. Il start them in 32oz Deli Containers, andl grow them out in 1-2 gallon containers until I can tell sex, probably veg them a couple weeks after transplanting into 10 gallon containers then flower.

The above is 5 strains, and I may start 5 seeds from each strain. 25 plants. If 50% are Male and I have 100% germ rate thats 12-13 females, which may come down to 8-10 good ones. That would be 5 plants in 10 gallon container per light. Some will also not grow as fast as others, and I may also stagger some of the strains Dave told me the Consumption can get HUGE, and from what Ive seen the YkNL5Hz is no slouch either. Not sure about the structure of the Americanna BX, but it came so highly recommended, I had to try it. I nixed the Darien Gap, and bought 2x of the Americanna BX instead.
He gave me the Americanna x Black Domina x PNW HashPlant x Super Skunk as freebies.

IM also hesitant to use the Super Skunk as it is rare, and may be best for keeping around for breeding in the future.
 

johny sunset

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I took down 2 of the blk dom bx on day 59. These two where fox tailing pretty hard, but my temps weren’t too high for the most part. The other blk dom and Glukie breath right beside them aren’t tailing near as bad. I’m thinking it might be the light intensity, but who knows.

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jimihendrix1

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I got 2 packs of TKNL5Hz yesterday.

And 2 packs of the Eastcoastoriginalz Super Skunk F4. Someone never paid for 3 pack, so he put them abck up for sale, and I junped on 2 of them.\

I got Americanna x Black Domina x5 freebies from The Seed Source. I got the TKNL5Hz from them. Along with other freebies.

TkNK5Hz x Chocolate Thai/NL x6 feebies

Lemon Thai 57 x 87 Limepop x3. The Limepop is suppose3d to be killer.
 

johny sunset

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Very cool I was thinking about switching to led is yield pretty comparable to hps do you think?
Well I’ve never used hps so can’t really compare. I grew outdoors Gorilla style for years before getting my medical registration and went right to leds. I’m usually harvesting about 6-700 g of dry flower at harvest. Some times more, some less. I’m sure if I did a Mono crop I could get closer to 2lbs. I just got some uva bars I’m gonna be supplementing my lights with next round. I hear they promote trichomes development.
The hlg aren’t cheap, but I’d recommend to anyone.
 

colocowboy

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9th cycle that’s awesome
Yes, but with a caveat that it will be more, smaller buds.

The R-spec are adding far red and ir which are important for transpiration and stomata response. If you’re an hid grower you need to relearn how to grow as led causes the plants to behave differently, their metabolic response is different under these lights.
 
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johny sunset

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Yes, but with a caveat that it will be more, smaller buds.

The R-spec are adding far red and ir which are important for transpiration and stomata response. If you’re an hid grower you need to relearn how to grow as led causes the plants to behave differently, their metabolic response is different under these lights.
I disagree with that statement. This black dom thst still going has the biggest buds I’ve grown by far. And I don’t have the r spec. I have the 1st generation.
One of the big learning curves I found with led is you need to run your temps a bit higher then you would with hps. The plants don’t seem to up take nutrients as affectively below 80
 
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Alpadrino

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I disagree with that statement. This black dom thst still going has the biggest buds I’ve grown by far. And I don’t have the r spec. I have the 1st generation.
One of the big learning curves I found with led is you need to run your temps a bit higher then you would with hps. The plants don’t seem to up take nutrients as affectively below 80
Thanks for the info I use led in veg I had 8 lamp t5 fixtures that I swapped out with led veg spectrum lamps. Plants seem to love them but always grew flower under hps. Maybe I will set up a tent with led and experiment with them. In summer even with air cooled hps I’m always fighting heat With air conditioning.
 

Alpadrino

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Yes, but with a caveat that it will be more, smaller buds.

The R-spec are adding far red and ir which are important for transpiration and stomata response. If you’re an hid grower you need to relearn how to grow as led causes the plants to behave differently, their metabolic response is different under these lights.
What type of lighting do you use?
 

johny sunset

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Thanks for the info I use led in veg I had 8 lamp t5 fixtures that I swapped out with led veg spectrum lamps. Plants seem to love them but always grew flower under hps. Maybe I will set up a tent with led and experiment with them. In summer even with air cooled hps I’m always fighting heat With air conditioning.
Grand master level on YouTube did a great side by side trail with hps and led. He did whole rooms for comparison. Gml was a die hard hps guy, but He basically doubled his yields by switching to leds. After watching that I didn’t hesitate in using the hlg.
 
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