Half Way To Hundred
Got started on this one late...
Had to raise the light a few more times than expected. She's nice and tall...but not too tall. Still just downright pretty to look at. Make sure to check the bud sites in these pics too...cuz she is
stacked from top to bottom. I don't know as I've ever seen branches this long with such a multitude of bud sites so close together. As I mentioned I really love the combination of MultiZen and Bud Ignitor. I'm very impressed with their results and don't see myself straying from them anytime soon. Gotta give the genetics credit too...obviously smell, taste, and high are going to be important, but damn I love the plant itself so far. Already looking forward to growing the next.
Ah and that reminds me, I ordered a 3 pack of Dutch Passion Blue AutoMazar from Seedsman during their "15% Off 24-Hour Flash Sale". I've found that I prefer Indicas - or at least a hyrbid - over Sativas. I want a strain that's fruity...but with potency and dense weight. It seems that DP read my mind and their new Blue AutoMazar was calling out to me. So it's official... My next pair of grows is going to be a Sweet Seeds Dark Devil Rematch (first one was all green and 100% Sativa, luck of the draw)... and one of these Dutch Passion Blue AutoMazar beans that's flying to me as I type. I'm pumped!
Quick seed bank rundown. As I said I ordered this most recent seed pack from Seedsman. If you're a newsletter subscriber, once a month they send you a coupon code for 15% off that lasts 24 hours. It ended up being just under $50 shipped which is actually really good for ordering from and getting shipped to the states. I also got 2 free Grapefruit Punch Autos. I've ordered from Attitude, Herbie's Autos, and Seedsman. All three have been consistent, but are slightly different. Attitude is the priciest, but has the best guaranteed delivery options. I'd always throw down the extra for a Seed Bank shirt... never had any problems with delivery and I've got a bad ass collection of Seed Bank shirts (Dutch Passion being one of them ;-)). Well after four shirts...I started shopping around. Herbie's Autos is great for Autoflowering varieties obviously, but I've also found that they give away the best free Auto seeds. Delivery is simple but mega-discreet, and I've never had Customs jack it. Herbie's is a big ass seed bank and they're very dependable. In terms of price though, Seedsman can't be beat. They're cheapest, and they offer the once a month 15% discount. You also accumulate loyalty points for signing up for their newsletter, your birthday, and purchases. The loyalty points can be used for discounts. Also, you can choose to receive Autos as your free seeds. Same shipping as Herbie's, no problems here either. They also offer a guaranteed delivery system similar to Attitudes, but that jacks up the price. As I said, all three are great. But, between free autos, effective shipping, and the discounts Seedsman is my preferred place to shop.
Not much to update on the lady really...she just keeps growing along. I've decided to start the UV-B bulb a few days later than the Northern Lights x Big Bud grow. This plant looks like its going to run a few days longer, and I want the buds to be a bit more developed than they are now. I started the NLxBB on day 49 and I'm going to start it on day 53 for this grow. I'll have already fed the BloomBastic in for two nights at this point so there will be plenty of P and K pumpin through this lady's system. Based upon my understanding, the buds protect themselves from the UV-B exposure by producing resin, so I want to make sure they're mature enough to do so. I also think this plant's going to grow for
at least four more days than the NLxBB. So, I'm predicting the overall time of UV-B exposure will end up being about the same...if not more. Once I've been able to sample the NLxBB and this AutoUltimate, I can evaluate the UV-B's effects and make adjustments to the UV-B light schedule if I feel it's necessary. Other than that, I just can't get over the way the bud sites are so close and so numerous. Very excited to see how this lady finishes up, I'm a bit tense too because I really want to help this plant achieve its full potential. Push some good karma our way!
Day 50
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OF to this stuff is a part of it. About five weeks into flowering the Ocean Forest soil sort of changes... it's texture when it dries just seems less healthy. Like the soil is worn out. I'm really curious to see how this CTP+ holds up in the long run. I don't think you can see the Smart Pot in the pictures, but there is still absolutely no buildup on the outside of the pot whatsoever. I've never had this happen. I don't know why, and if it's even necessarily a good thing. For all I know it doesn't mean anything at all, but I would certainly lean towards it being a positive thing. I actually can't wait for the next grow with the CTP+ to see more on how it performs. 
