Mephisto Genetics Mephisto Grower of the Year 2017 Grow Battle [Starts Sept 1st 2017]

[NoRobo]

Update:

Took some pics of Runty the Double Grape earlier. She is setting up a very nice canopy with a nice little main top poking up.

She is finishing up on day 34 and she stands just under 17 inches tall. She has been mostly natural with just a touch of leaf tucking. I would say she has come a long way from the little runt/mutant she started out as.

I noticed today a few of her lower flower sites already have some nice frost starting. There is some early signs of trichomes on the upper flower sites as well. She has also kept her mutant gene going by throwing a double head. Here we go...

Enjoy.

 

[wwwillie]

Morning Mephisto growers!
Day thirty something.
The thinning of the tent seems to have helped a bit. Things are looking better on my contest gals.

The COB is 12 inches away and she’s been eating it up. Crazy plants...

 

[4tokin]

They (roots) definitely know gravity. Not sure which books I've read it in, but there's a couple that reference this.

Cannabis roots can grow upwards in the pursuit of nutrients.
I have grown hydro in coco with blumats and where the nutrient drips onto the coco the roots rise up and form a root mound on the surface of the coco.

 

[johnp540]

Cannabis roots can grow upwards in the pursuit of nutrients.
I have grown hydro in coco with blumats and where the nutrient drips onto the coco the roots rise up and form a root mound on the surface of the coco.

Definitely. Hence the topsy turvey or whatever that thing is called, but they do sense gravity.

 

[4tokin]

Definitely. Hence the topsy turvey or whatever that thing is called, but they do sense gravity.

Gravity does play a part but on the whole the roots are chasing food.

 

[johnp540]

Gravity does play a part but on the whole the roots are chasing food.

I understand that. I'm just saying that they recognize and respond to gravity. Roots do all sorts of things seeking food, water, room to grow.

 

[iampepe]

Yes, it really will make a difference. I'm in a legal state and I work in the industry. I get to see hundreds of test results along with samples. We are particular up here and everyone wants to know how it shit was grown. (Pnw is spoiled)

There are people up here changing cannabinoid contents based of when they feed the nutrients. I'm talking a big difference, multiple percentage points not just slightly.

As far terpenes go, you can definitely bet that outside influences will change or alter a terpene profile. Bottle feeding will do it, too much heat, too high of ph, etc. Many factors play a role in terp production. That doesn't even include a proper dry and cure which will most definitely effect the overall outcome of the terpene content.

I have noticed that a "true organically grown" plant will have a better overall effect. Force fed plants lack the kick.




Unfortunately you have already discovered it, it will be the same with the autos, that shit lingers around, even after a solid flush. It seems to be the bone meal that imparts the flavor, which is apart of every feed from what I understand.

One bottle is too many. It is soooooo much easier to mix it all in the soil and just give the ladies water. No mixing whatsoever, that's already been done months ago!


After work, I'll be posting up Runty the double grape beast.

Water only and loving it.

 

[johnp540]

View attachment 815030 Water only and loving it.

I need to better educate myself in this area, seems so stress free lol

 

[F.N.]

Picture update day 42 sept 1 a sprout under a 400 watt 185 watts from the wall epi led COB CREE imitation

 

[iampepe]

Here's a test germ of some auto's, the roots are growing one way because of gravity. I germ my seeds in paper towels standing vertically so the roots dont get all tangled. The bean on the left looks like it was confused for a minute.