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I wanted to create an ongoing journal of my 5x5 earthbox grows. I haven’t had much extra time and have just been tagging along lately. But this forum is THE BEST forum on the interwebs and I want to stay a part of it. Most of my success as a grower is due to AFN.
I am just finishing up an experimental grow where I used straw to mulch the earthboxes instead of the standard plastic cover. It makes top watering easier but dries out much quicker (I lacked with the top watering, the struggles were my own fault). The feeder roots didn’t come to the surface like they do with the plastic cover. Because of this, the plants are struggling more at the end this time. I also overcompensated by giving them too much buildabloom feed over the last few weeks. Probably did more harm than good. But I should still get a decent harvest. For my style of growing (lazy/time limited) using the plastic covers makes more sense. I think there is a place to use a straw mulch if you like to add a lot of extras in earthboxes. But keeping the top few inches moist is a must. It was a fun experiment but I’ll go back to the plastic covers next grow.
Tent day 71. Plant in the front is Northern Blue Lights from @Sawney_bean. Been yellowing for the last month. Gonna grow this one again soon, give a her a better go. Thanks again for the beans Sawney. Gonna have to give lecter a go again soon. Been my favorite bud to vape at night
Purple Star CBD by Atlas seeds. Healthiest plant in the tent. Smells like straight skittles. This is primarily for my older pitbull and his bad hips. But I may have to take a joint or two of this one.
Sawneys SOS, stayed on the smaller side. I thought she was pretty close to harvest, but when I checked the trichomes I saw very little amber. I’ll give her another week. She has some nice fall colors going on now
Last but not least is S.O.D.K. from Mephisto. Grew this one in a one gallon pot a couple years ago and really liked it. The one I grew back then didn’t grow very well so I wanted to give her another try. This one is stacking, the upper cola’s are almost as wide as a coke cola can. I think this one or the Northern Blue Lights will yield the most.
Thanks for checking the grow out.
I am just finishing up an experimental grow where I used straw to mulch the earthboxes instead of the standard plastic cover. It makes top watering easier but dries out much quicker (I lacked with the top watering, the struggles were my own fault). The feeder roots didn’t come to the surface like they do with the plastic cover. Because of this, the plants are struggling more at the end this time. I also overcompensated by giving them too much buildabloom feed over the last few weeks. Probably did more harm than good. But I should still get a decent harvest. For my style of growing (lazy/time limited) using the plastic covers makes more sense. I think there is a place to use a straw mulch if you like to add a lot of extras in earthboxes. But keeping the top few inches moist is a must. It was a fun experiment but I’ll go back to the plastic covers next grow.
Tent day 71. Plant in the front is Northern Blue Lights from @Sawney_bean. Been yellowing for the last month. Gonna grow this one again soon, give a her a better go. Thanks again for the beans Sawney. Gonna have to give lecter a go again soon. Been my favorite bud to vape at night
Purple Star CBD by Atlas seeds. Healthiest plant in the tent. Smells like straight skittles. This is primarily for my older pitbull and his bad hips. But I may have to take a joint or two of this one.
Sawneys SOS, stayed on the smaller side. I thought she was pretty close to harvest, but when I checked the trichomes I saw very little amber. I’ll give her another week. She has some nice fall colors going on now
Last but not least is S.O.D.K. from Mephisto. Grew this one in a one gallon pot a couple years ago and really liked it. The one I grew back then didn’t grow very well so I wanted to give her another try. This one is stacking, the upper cola’s are almost as wide as a coke cola can. I think this one or the Northern Blue Lights will yield the most.
Thanks for checking the grow out.
But most of the leaves that I trimmed off the CBD were caked in frost, so I saved and froze them. I'll infuse them with the rest of the plant later for my pup. Northern Blue Lights is pretty damn yellow, but the buds are tightening up and getting frostier everyday. The back of the NBL leaves are really pretty, I am assuming from the blueberry genetics?
