Photoperiod Death's Ceaseless Cycle

[Death The Cultivator]

It's been awhile since I updated.

I see some weight going on and we're still 17ish days out from harvest. I've conquered the aphids and spider mites mostly with peppermint Castile. Going to need a good bud wash, smoked some off the plant last night that smelled and tasted off. Looking like 1.5-2lbs but these last few weeks will tell.

I was actually able to compare the coco to the Growpito in terms of water usage, the Growpito needs less by about 30%. Dry back takes longer but the symptoms of drought stress have been far less likely to occur. Not sure what I'll do in my new grow but Growpito with AutoPots easy valves sounds really good to me. I'm seeing a slowdown in lightning technology which is a good thing, still in love with Growlight Australia's highlights. That 3.0umol efficacy and spectrum are just superior.

I could go on and on because I debated using c02 but I don't think it's necessary. I'd love to do about 4x 4x4 flower rooms, a 4x16 veg space for mother's/clones/veg staging. Be pretty dope at 9 plants per space and a 2lb harvest every 3 weeks. 3 week veg after clones taking root. Still interested in GLA's side lighting but CutterAu is doing some incredible things for the DIY crowd. UVA, far red initiation, and full spectrum( 390-730nm) lighting are still my dream. Anywho, I'll make it happen I'm sure.

 

[Death The Cultivator]

Lights are dimmed down and plants haven't drank in three days so the end is near with the fade beginning on the older clones to the left. In a perfect world they would have all begun to fade within three days of each other however - This is where consistency and quality meet because the mothers weren't healthy in addition to not being cut at the same time at all. All of this will be factored into my next build because I'll need an accurate timeline from cut to veg to determine plant count but I'm thinking 16 plants per 4x4 on a Floraflex system with a two week veg and a 1.5-2# harvest every month of beautiful landraces. It will allow me enough to press rosin, make cobs, and do fresh frozen hash.

Anyways, lights are dimmed and I'm pretty sure I'm at the finish line. I love dealing with clones when it comes the reduction in time to harvest, can't wait to couple it with far red initiation. This is just about the end of the road so once I hit harvest I'll have final pics.

 

[Death The Cultivator]

Several lights out pics. Most of the pots are beginning to dry back but also fade so I'm undecided whether I'll let them die or water them once more.