Dutch Passion Dutch Passion Auto Blueberry

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We're in the same boat late. I don't get a chance to indulge much these days either.

I trimmed out that other bud today. I am noticing that everybody that wasn't directly under the light has white hairs on them and appear to be growing really well. Most are fox tailing and getting really dense. These two that I took early were right under the light. I'm really surprised at the new LED's, waited far too long to invest in the newer technology!!

Like I said it's only one bud but here's the one I took yesterday, sorry I couldn't get better pics:



And a closeup of the small top I took off the other runty branch today:



For being light/heat stressed these initial flowers seem really promising!

Here's a pic of the plant after these two center buds were removed. I know it's LED madness but you can still tell that the buds not growing directly under the light are going quite well:

 

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Here's some better pics.

It's so humid this summer I really don't think letting them hang on the branch to dry is going to be good for anything so I trimmed them off the stems to dry laying down.

The buds are really coated in trikes, and the flowers feel like a sticky putty when moved. Great resin production.

Lighter was used as reference, standard size.



Closeup of same bud in other pic



Again, lighter used as reference



And a full shot of all the buds with the lighter.

 

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To continue the theme I took the plant out into an area with regular lighting. Hopefully this shot does her justice. She did not like to be moved, all her limbs are sagging now. Sure they will return to normal soon, did a nute change while I was at it.



Well look at that!!! Double click on the pic in your message and a box pops up with an option to make your pic full size! Totally did not know that... I love learning

 

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Howdy guys! Just an update, the harvest continues:







Still waiting on eight more branches to finish. It seems to be finishing branch by branch. Not seeing much in the way of seeds on the two branches that I pollinated but still holding out some hope.

I'm disappointed in myself in that I have been smoking some as it cures, so I will not have an accurate total weight... I just couldn't help myself:dunno:

The stash I will be smoking out of is the first harvest from the tops that I was having problems with, so the weight wasn't that much anyways.

I have to say the effect is really good, I am harvesting a little on the early side because I am after a more uplifting effect, I have enough over-ripened gear if I want some cannabis sleep medicine. The buds I have tried have been giggly, and puts me in a great mood, not paranoid for the most part. All cannabis makes me think a little too much haha! I do warn those who may be considering this strain that the munchies are quite overwhelming, I seriously could probably polish off an entire half a chocolate layer cake if I allowed myself. This stuck in my mind because I went grocery shopping today and purposely didn't buy the cake I was eying up because of this!!!!

The branches never did grow themselves back upright after moving it to take the pics of the entire plant. I think the buds are weighing so heavy now as they mature that they are collapsing from their own weight. I have obviously added some support for them.

 

[Bunny]

Growing my first ABB what's the flavour and aroma like ?

 

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Harvested I can't really smell any berry. When I move the plant around to do my nute changes there is a distinct blueberry smell under the initial skunk typical of cannabis, there is no escaping it. I hope this comes back after a proper cure.

This came on during the second half of flowering. I was seriously thinking that the blueberry was hype until I smelled it. Like I said you get the sharp skunk smell but then you start to notice a candy blueberry smell underneath. Strange

 

[Bunny]

Sounds intoxicating ! lol

 

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Forgot to mention its a little on the creeper side, like most fresh herb. It starts out with nothing, then you feel something, then you are completely stoned. Takes about 10 or 15 to get to cruising altitude after last hit. Really happy with it!

 

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DAMN!

Looking at the buds today to see if anyone else was ready and I found bud rot on my largest cola left! Removed the entire branch and cut out the top where the mold was.

At first I thought it was a spider web but then when I dug in further I could see it was definitely mold. Still white and wispy though so I don't think it threw any spores. I would imagine that is how it is spread I have never came across it before.

All other branches look just fine. I think this was from when the branches started to sag. The all kind of got smashed together and there has probably been a lack of air flow, plus it has been so damn hot and muggy here this summer.

I'm just glad I found it early. I saved the parts that had the mold on it. Can I still smoke this? Like I said it didn't really seem to have any spores, and everything was completely healthy that I removed. Maybe I could turn this into some sort of small edible instead of risking smoking, I have heard that mold is something you certainly don't want to be smoking. I really don't like edibles though, way too much of a good thing equals terrifying experience for me!

Hopefully the rest of the grow goes drama free. I am thinking it will probably only be a week more and the rest should be done. Like I said it has been branch by branch so each day I am removing some. It seems like the more you remove the faster everybody left ripens as the plant has more energy to devote to the ones that need it. I am hoping the seeded branches are getting super special treatment at this time too, if they are indeed seeded!

 

[Duggy]

Sorry to hear it bro...mould sucks..
Do not smoke it...if its only a small amount I would bin it and keep it away from the healthy bud..
The buds will get better airflow hanging rather than lying...:Sharing One: