NewEnglandFarmer
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Week 21: vertical growth has completely stopped now...tallest one (Chinook Haze) maxed out at just under 10 feet. Looks like these gals are 100% focussed on growing their buds. Even the foot-dragging Chinook has started flowering finally.
The Tomahawk has pulled way ahead of the others in terms of bud development. Guessing this will be the first to harvest. Maybe before Columbus Day?
Weather has been really nice--a little damp for a couple days at the start of the week, but mostly sunny and dry with cool crisp nights. The plants seem very happy.
So check this out: looks like a caterpillar that got smoked by the Bt I applied last week. First cat. I've been in a while. That what it looks like to you? I read when they eat a leaf with Bt their digestive system basically explodes and they turn dark brown/black. Works for me...glad to see the Bt is doing its job.
Better late than never with the Chinook Haze. Probably be nearly Thanksgiving before she's ready though:
Orange Blossom Special is probably second only to the Tomahawk in terms of bud development:
Copper Chem was a late bloomer but starting to come along now:
The buds on the Tomahawk are really coming along. Funny how this has seemed like the fussiest plant all year yet is leading the pack now:
Finally, the CBD strain, Cherry Wine, is slowly developing. Seems like she's taking her time after showing flowers fairly early. Maybe once the nights turn colder she'll move along more.
Here's a couple shots of the garden. Not a lot of intense smell yet (even from the Tomahawk) but I imagine that will start any week now.
Guess another summer's come and gone. Sure was a hot and dry one here in Maine. We'll see what the fall brings. Guessing it will stay fairly dry and sunny but cooler nights. If I'm lucky the warm sunny days will predominate all through October and maybe I'll have a shot at finishing everything properly.
Hope everyone's doing well. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions about harvesting/drying/curing in a few weeks!
The Tomahawk has pulled way ahead of the others in terms of bud development. Guessing this will be the first to harvest. Maybe before Columbus Day?
Weather has been really nice--a little damp for a couple days at the start of the week, but mostly sunny and dry with cool crisp nights. The plants seem very happy.
So check this out: looks like a caterpillar that got smoked by the Bt I applied last week. First cat. I've been in a while. That what it looks like to you? I read when they eat a leaf with Bt their digestive system basically explodes and they turn dark brown/black. Works for me...glad to see the Bt is doing its job.
Better late than never with the Chinook Haze. Probably be nearly Thanksgiving before she's ready though:
Orange Blossom Special is probably second only to the Tomahawk in terms of bud development:
Copper Chem was a late bloomer but starting to come along now:
The buds on the Tomahawk are really coming along. Funny how this has seemed like the fussiest plant all year yet is leading the pack now:
Finally, the CBD strain, Cherry Wine, is slowly developing. Seems like she's taking her time after showing flowers fairly early. Maybe once the nights turn colder she'll move along more.
Here's a couple shots of the garden. Not a lot of intense smell yet (even from the Tomahawk) but I imagine that will start any week now.
Guess another summer's come and gone. Sure was a hot and dry one here in Maine. We'll see what the fall brings. Guessing it will stay fairly dry and sunny but cooler nights. If I'm lucky the warm sunny days will predominate all through October and maybe I'll have a shot at finishing everything properly.
Hope everyone's doing well. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions about harvesting/drying/curing in a few weeks!
