Ghost'sshadow Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 yeah we are all reservedly excited at the likely out come. I will swing by there in a few days to scope and help w/ flushing these and the 9 weekers. (patient has bad Neck issues (screws plate nerve issues the hole enchilada) so hes not hauling r/o and lifting anything like heavy. I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone here. It means much to me to see people getting a new skill and access to an ample amount of organic meds they can live with at a reasonable cost rather than spend their lives in a opiate induced stupor and/or in constant fear that some insurance company or governmental ah ... fuckheads?, are going to cut them off or make them dance through hoops. It means so much to me to be a part of making that happen and I want to give it up for ya'll for giving me the opportunity to do so. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 FOR PEAT'S SAKE.... Even if your cuckcoo for coir you might what to take another look at some of peats wonderful world. Sooo...Here is a link from the Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss Association.http://www.peatmoss.com/blog/education/horticultural-teaching-program/(Could you really put it past those crazy Canucks to find such a reason to get together over a few frosty Molson's? ) Just in case youz guyz thought I was pulling the brat off your bun here is another from the neighbor's just south of the border in Minn (yeah- you betcha )http://www.extension.umn.edu/garden/landscaping/implement/soil_ph.html and to support my good brothers in the Great White North here is a link I dug up on soil acidification and application rates that might save you a few Loonies next time out(Yeah, um, I, you know Ten bucks is ten bucks) < Go ahead and click, you know you want to... Now that we are all feeling the vibe here is one that Just a bit more sophisticated scientific and all that ...http://www.algreatlakes.com/PDF/factsheets/ALGLFS29_Reducing_Soil_pH_Lawns_Landscape_Gardens.PDF and Finally since we chatted about pH - flushing and because it ties in so well here I am providing a link about what really goes on down under your plants and what that piss that leaks out can really tell you about your plants nutritional baseFrom Cornell University: Entitled:Testing container medium for pH and salts OR Substrait pH - getting it right for your green house crops.http://www.greenhouse.cornell.edu/crops/factsheets/pHGreenhouseCrops.pdfOrganic Its the Beauty way to go... eh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 cut LAC and Train today and gave it a country trim and left stem for hanging.the Train weighed in right at 600g and the LAC came in at 536g after 5 days in the air at 68f and 45 - 50 % hum (its been raining here) the pk came in with 258g and the grape weighed in just at 198g the HAZE and BD took their first flush and are looking like they will need at least 2 more weeks as they are still clear and sparkling with few dark hairs comparatively.The dream has some nice sized colas and are only going to get bigger. TRAIN @ 8.5 weeks LAC @ 8.5 weeks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 heres another cool link. this one is from N.C.State on pour through methodology ( Flushing) it is cited in one of the above papershttp://www.pourthruinfo.com/ I thought this particular statement was quite compelling and argues against the knee jerk practice of zealous liming of substrates. The substrate pH is very important to plant nutrition. The pH directly affects plant nutrient availability especially micronutrients. Low pH can result in increased micronutrient availability which can lead to phytotoxicities in some plants. For example, a low pH (< 5.) can result in iron and / or manganese toxicity in geraniums andmarigolds. In contrast, high pH (>6.2) can lead to micronutrient (iron) deficiencies in petunias and azaleas; and boron deficiency in salvia, petunias, and pansies. Both excessively low and high pH’s should be avoided in greenhouse production Most greenhouse crops grow best at pH 5.4 to 6.2, but some crops such as azaleas and hydrangeas prefer an acidic substrate while others such as Easter lilies aregrown at a higher pH." The fact of the matter is most pre bagged "high quality" potting or seeding mixes are simply of to high of a pH to be considered optima. they almost always should be lowered through organic or elemental means. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 this medium produced a pretty good 1st run for the patient and a good learning experience for this caregiver.the BD gave up nearly 1000g of hang able material to the drying process and in addition the Haze not shown produced roughly 3/4 of thatthe first 1/2 of the run gave up a standard measurable portion (and then some) of dried meditative material of IMHO awesome quality. I expect more from these fully ripened 10 weekersBD before flushbefore trim (see size relation to patients head)colasside branchquite a handfultypical secondary cola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 DINGZ aperitifs served...blue dream on the half shell.enjoy this example of a main yet secondary flower site>>> (above pic #5) I took a 25g Bud for personal SO i'll be off the air for a bit. or floating on the air as the case may be. So thanks for the opportunity to share my growing blessings with all of you good people here on strain hunters forum. I love you mom thanks for everything good you taught me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 PS stay tuned for Soma Lavender finishing in 2 weeks. Makes you eyes all red just thinking about it huh? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Thanks for all the news man good to see things coming to an happy end Looks like some tasty flowers! And lavender is a great smoke, its been a while i didnt have any a year or so and i wouldnt say no to some Have a good smoke and grow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 yeah patient has a day surg tomorrow so it will be sun or monday before we start the finishing cycle.the trichs are just starting to turn and have ironically a sort of pinkish tint. with w 10 day finish they should be fully ripe and result in some really stony produce. tweeking on the dry process now as we have had high temps and around 35 humidity the last few days.just trying to slow down the initial dry now with the use of a cool water humidifier, louvering and some non absorbent sheeting in the cedar dry room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 well lI laid Down Lavender today and she should bring 5.5 oz dried prime material. Pics to follow. PS the Platinum OG is some really beautiful med. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 OK heres the Soma lavender. she should provide about 150+ g dry produce with wonderful purple blue bracts and leaves. fully covered with CSGTs from which come a wonderful floral scents. this should give a really wonderful effect. I did some sissor hash and it was really sweet perfumie and gave a kickassed stone. that cured bud should be a real pleasure to partake of.\ so thats the end of this cycle the medium held really nicely. the first fllushes effluent mostly gave up Null to the high TDS (over 3 on my blue lab truncheon) and 7+ pH readings. the soils themselves read about 6.8(ish) at the finishthe second came in at 7.1ph and about 200 TDS of the effluent the only real change (other than basic recharging) will be to add in a fair quantity of perlite and EW cocoons to help with the areation and drainage of the medium allowing for a few extra feedings for the next cycle. thanks or watching and participating. ghostdrying pics note #1 kind of washed out but the colors are detectable#3 trimmed bud pride pic (72g)fall colorsnotable Bud (66g)Full plant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 The Lavender really turned out greatreally dark sticky buds with a fantastic perfume to the smoke. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 refreshed the 8+Cu ft medium with 2' cu perlite, 5-6 cups neem seed meal, and a similar amount of down to earth acidi mix 4-3-6. and an additional cubic foot of Black gold EWC mix and 1/2 gal of pure EWC (roots organic) gave the soil a good dose of tea consisting of hygrozyme and earth juice rich humic (22% Humic acid ). . as well as a fair shot of Humboldt Honey ES. to get the microbes flourishing. All this got he ph down to 6.3 and the C.E.C. up. it worked wonderfully. I did No additional limeing what so ever. I did however add both micronized and granular azomite in the recommended quantities. we are really pounding the water in and did a double fert cycles in veg. I/e/ water feed water feed rather than water water feed. the vegs are at least a foot taller than this time last cycle and are overcoming supercropping attempts at an astounding rate. the BD and Platinum OG really took off growing at a fantastic rate the Grape is looking lush and a nutritionally deficient Pure Kush plant is really showing its true colors again. these 6 plants virtually take up nearly 55 "square feet floor spaceflower is starting in 6 days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dust Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Nice hues on the Lavender indeed I like the Lav its been a while i havent smoked it now that i think about it.. might have to look for some a little bit ^^ Have a good grow with the BD and Plat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 sorry its been so long getting back to this post but here is the pics I promised.the soil seems to be preforming better this time around and there is little indication of toxicity or deficiency as noted by the leaves. 1.) Patient with 2-65" hybrids blue dream2.) major bud sights from same3.) Platinum OG - a sizable plant4-) Gorilla Grape Indica Height 30" x almost 40" leaf tip to leaf tip5.) Pure Kush Width at least 30" leaf tip to leaf tip6.) platinum OG bud sights7.) 65" of blue dream at 18 days8.) a cured Gorilla grape bud from last round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted April 27, 2015 Author Share Posted April 27, 2015 Author working in the jungleFor what its worth im a American born man from Dutch & German parents whos almost 76" tallPlants are in #7 super pots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted May 5, 2015 Author Share Posted May 5, 2015 what a difference a week makeshere are some pics from just a week later (end of week 4)1.) PK bud2.) plant (please note expansion of bud sights from 1 weeks continued growth)3.) Blue dream Bud4. ) Platinum og bud sight5.) bud field before6. -7.).) Bud field after (please not Platinum og bud sights on front right plant for comparison ) blue dream grew another 4 inched during week 4 definitely slowing but buds definitely thickening. Oder is much more pronounced and an increase in the trichrome development was very noticeable . soil is showing a very slight drop in pH in the iIndica dominates from 6.9 to 6.7 during the last week. However the hybrids (BD & Pog) showed no such drop and are holding steady at 6.4pH. all inputted moisture corrected to 6.0pH prior to watering or foliage application root wad temp is a solid 68 degree Fdaytime room temp is 78 degrees F.Room humidity is 50 -55%. no noticeable insect activity upon close inspection of undersides or leaves. Some yellowing of lower leaves was noticed. I attribute this to older leaves that are being consumed. . i prescribed removal of some of the small under branches on the hybrids due to poor health from a lack of light getting to them. this is going to be a very sizable yield perhaps up to 25% over last harvest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 SO sorry Ive been away from it for the last couple of weeks so many things going on . Came down with a spring cold and patient had a back procedure and is going in a few days for an epidural shots. However we have a work day coming up just after the end of week six and I should have some really nice pics to show you. I havent seen the babies in a week or so myself and am really excited to see how far they have come in the last two weeks. I have a feeling they have positively blown up. stay tuned for more med grade pictorial goodness as these girl are very likely touching the sky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted May 18, 2015 Author Share Posted May 18, 2015 OK just to keep you going until Wednesday Ill post some pics of the cured lavender bud from the last go round. it is utterly fantastic off the shelf smoke and all my friends are calling night and day wanting to get a buzz off it. but Im saving da kine for myself and a special green eyed lady who seems to favor the combination. here it is enjoy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 OK heres the pics1.) platinum OG bud2.,3.) Is it snowing inside in May in the desert? platinum OG front right Blue dream other wise4. -5. ) pure kush buds6.) sea of Blue dream with 4 weeks to go7.) Blue dream bud at 43 days of flowering (see thumb for reference)8.) P OG Bud I would say on day 44 of flower things are coming along nicely. Checked the ph of the soil and it was holding around 6.0 - 5.9 for the dreams and P OG . I prescribed a slight rise in pH of the moisture for 6.0 - 6.5 and additionally adding more moisture to the water only cycle in an effort to correct and stave off salt build up in the medium. (no perceived lock out deficiencies yet.)see yall in 10 days . thanks for watching. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trimready Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 looks good ghostshadow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted May 22, 2015 Author Share Posted May 22, 2015 thanks TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Dayum! This is some badass stuff you got there buddy, gratz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 more pics from week 8 upcoming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost'sshadow Posted May 30, 2015 Author Share Posted May 30, 2015 purple Kush Bud gorilla grape branch gorilla grape Bud purple Kush Bud & Plant gorilla grape Plant Gorilla Grape Buds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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