Indoor Grow 4 - Triks F7 by Twenty20 Mendocino

[DaveR1974]

First off, this should have been part of the Twenty20 Mendocino Grow&show 2022, after I completed Whiskey Zulu. However, various issues kept me from growing... Until now.

For this grow, I decided to continue growing in Coco coir (which I rinsed and buffered as per this article), using the Canna range of nutrients. I switched from an Air-Pot to an AutoPot.

I have some new equipment, so I'll start off by listing those first:

Tech-Garden Grow Tent - 60x60x120 (larger size than previous grows)
A larger Tower Fan
A new Bluetooth 4 in 1 Soil and Light monitor that connects to the SmartLife App
SmartLife compatible Smart plugs to control equipment within the aforementioned App
A SmartLife Wi-Fi Hydrometer/Thermometer that interfaces with the same App

Previous equipment that I am using:

AC Infinity Cloudline S4 Extractor Fan
Rhino Hobby 100 mm x 300 mm Carbon Filter (now the tent)
Spider Farmer SF1000 Grow Light
A 3D-printed Silica Gel holder (with Silica Gel inside) within the passive intake
9 meter, 80W reptile heat belt
Wi-Fi Security Camera, that is connected to my PC using iSpy software, where I have set up to take a photo/frame grab every 3 minutes (180 seconds) for creating Time-lapse videos.

Day -7




Set up the AutoPot with it's PotSock, AirBase and AirDome. Filled the holes in the AirDome with Coco coir (for wicking), then filled the pot with a mix of Coco coir, perlite and some Hydroton (I think it was a 70% 20% 10% ratio, I can't remember). Gave a good watering with pH 5.9 water (with CalMag added due to water softness) and left to drain. Once drained, I moved the AutoPot into its new home.



Here we see the layout inside the tent, plus a picture of the box that the new Wi-Fi temperature and humidity sensor came in.


Placed a seed into a bowl of water. Covered the AutoPot (to prevent the medium drying out) and placed the bowl on top, to enjoy 2 days of warm darkness.

 

[DaveR1974]

Day -5


There is a tap root. Placed the germinated seed into a Coco coir rooting plug within a stater tray. Placed this in the tent and switched on the grow light at 50% for 18 hours a day.

Day -2


Full disclosure, on Day -3, I saw it was growing root up. I gently lifted this out of the plug, and replanted root down. The leaves popped out overnight, and I was greeted by this lovely sight on Day -2.

Day -1


I can already see the first set of real leaves, but no sign of the roots coming through the plug yet.

Day 0



Roots are through, so planted the seedling and plug in the AutoPot. Sprinkled Plant Success Great White Mycorrhizal powder around the medium. Gave a watering with pH 5.9 balanced water. Turned up the grow light to 75%. After a few hours, I noticed in the camera feed that the humidity lid had got so fogged up, I removed it.

With week 0 being complete, it is now time for the video. Sadly, The Weed Tube closed down earlier this year, so I have created my own YouTube channel : Daver1974 Grows

Here is the direct link for this weeks video.

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 5


Triks!!! You're drunk
Woke up to see the seedling had grown some of its root upwards, causing a collapse.


Easy fix by adding more media around the root and stem to hold it up.

Day 6


As you can see, it has straightened itself.

Day 7


As you can see, it is doing fine.

With week 1 being complete, it is now time for the time-lapse video. Here is the direct link for Week 1.

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 12



Day 13


Filled reservoir with 10 litres of water and left to de-chlorinate. Although my reservoir can take more, I do not know how fast the plant will drink, so decided to start with 10 litres, and see how it goes.

Day 14

Got up early to change the capture rate for my time-lapse videos. I am hoping to create 60 fps videos for a smoother watch. The first of these videos should be available next week (Week 3).
Also mixed up the week 3 feed in the reservoir, pH balanced to 5.9 and opened the tap.
The AutoPot filled up its base, and stopped correctly.


With week 2 being complete, it is now time for the time-lapse video. Here is the direct link for Week 2.

Live Long and Prosper

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 19


Moved and added some of the LST hooks.


Day 20



Day 21


Removed the reservoir. There was 6 litres left, so the plant had only drank 4 litres through the week. With this information, amended what was left to week 4 at 50%. Fingers crossed, the plant enjoys the stronger feed.

With week 3 being complete, it is now time for the time-lapse video. Here is the direct link for Week 3.

Live Long and Prosper

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 22


It's official. She's a girl!


Day 23

Moved some LST hooks.


Live Long and Prosper

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 27


Noticed tip burning on new growth. Despite my earlier assessment, she is finding the 50% feed strength a bit too much after all, so back to the 25% feed chart. She had finished her 6 litres at 50% that was made up last week, so mixed up a 10 litre batch at 25%.

Day 28




With week 4 being complete, here is the direct link for the Time-Lapse video.

Live Long and Prosper

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 34 - End of Week 5


She's gotten bushy again. Trim time!



Day 35 - Start of Week 6


I think she is officially now in pre-flower

Reservoir changed to 10 litres of Week 6 25% strength.

Week 5 time-lapse is now live on Youtube.

Live Long and Prosper

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 40


Bud shot

She is 1 thirsty plant. Her reservoir had to be refilled, a few days earlier than planned. I noticed that she was starting to suffer from a Magnesium deficiency, so I added a little extra CalMag to the mix. I also decided to start the P/K boost earlier.

Day 41


Bud shot

Day 42 - The answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything

So I had to make a change to the tent today. She's getting quite tall, and the light couldn't be raised further due to the carbon filter. Removed the filter and re-attached outside the tent, and raised the light as far as it will go.
I do hope she stops stretching soon.
Before After

Bud shot

The Week 6 time-lapse video is now live on YouTube.

Live Long and Prosper

 

[DaveR1974]

Day 47


Raised the tower fan as some of the air was being blocked by the AutoPot. Had to cut the heads off 2 of the tallest bud sites (1 was almost touching, and the other was touching the light).
Bud shots

Day 48 - Week 7 complete


The reservoir was down to the last 2 litres, so poured 10 litres of water into a pot and left to de-chlorinate.
Bud shots

Day 49 - Start of week 8


The reservoir was empty, so refilled with the 10 litres of de-chlorinated water, and mixed up the 25% strength week 8 nutrient mix.
Bud shots
Normal lens
Macro lens


With week 7 being complete, the time-lapse video is now live on YouTube.

Live Long and Prosper