Mephisto Genetics Mephisto: New Strain & Optic Foliar Test: Livers Bx-1, S.Stomper-x-S.Nuggs, & Toofless Alien (Only1Sky)

[Only1Sky]

The oldest gal in this grow is Livers Bx1, and at 74 days she is showing some nice maturity in her buds. She remains short, but is heavily branched and developing some luscious sticky buds. Here's a few feature shots:

 

[Only1Sky]

Time for a full-tent round-up. Its day 79 for Livers, and she continues to impress in her own diminutive way:

Next up is the Sour-Stomper x Strawberry Nuggs #1 at 78 days. She is BY FAR the largest plant in the tent and is starting to pack on some buds. Continued LST doesn't slow her down at all:

Three days younger is her sister, Sour-Stomper x Strawberry Nuggs #2 at 75 days. The difference between these two plants is stunning. Same strain from same batch of seeds -- only difference (besides phenotype genetics) is .... #1 has been getting continuous treatments with Optic Foliar. #2 has not. Everything on #2 is about 1/2 to 1/3 the size of plant #1.

Last up is the youngest, Toofless Alien at 62 days. She's doing well, also responding nicely to Optic Foliar treatments. Her shape is a bit awkward, but that is something I should have been better able to direct. Oh well; I was gentle and hands-off in the beginning because I wasn't sure that she was going to survive.

 

[Only1Sky]

Here's the Toofless Alien at day 73. Off the reservoir and out of the tent for the first time today; defoliated a bunch of fan leaves and took off her LST pipe-cleaner restrains. She's got an odd shape, but I kinda like it.

 

[Only1Sky]

And here's the oldest, Livers Bx1, at 90 days. Also took her out of the tent for decent photos and more defoliation. Ready for harvest any moment.

 

[Death The Cultivator]

Here's the Toofless Alien at day 73. Off the reservoir and out of the tent for the first time today; defoliated a bunch of fan leaves and took off her LST pipe-cleaner restrains. She's got an odd shape, but I kinda like it.

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That structure is wicked looking What are the terps like?

 

[Only1Sky]

The Livers Bx1 got harvested at her day 92 -- just two days after the last set of photos posted above. She was incredibly resinous and sticky with a generous sweet smell. Not a heavy yielder; once dry we got exactly 28 gr (1 ounce). Her final height was just 14" or 35.5 cm. Here's a few bud shots taken during the wet trim. Enjoy. :smoking:

 

[Only1Sky]

Its day 93 for the older of my two Sour Stomper X Strawberry Nugs, and time for harvesting. But before focusing on her final photos, lets take a side-by-side with her slightly younger sister. The younger is 90 days. Remember, the older was treated routinely with Optic Foliar's Overgrow while the younger never got any. The difference in size of both plant and buds is striking. :smoking: How much of the difference is due to Optic Foliar and how much to phenotype is anyone's guess. But lets just say, I'll be using @opticfoliar regularly from now on. Here they are together, older on the left:

And here are each separately; first #1 (the Optic Foliar gal):

And then here's the younger #2 plant receiving no Optic Foliar:

 

[Only1Sky]

So we went ahead and harvested the first Stomper, the one getting Optic Foliar, at day 93 and 29" (73.66 cm). Here's a bunch of parting shots:

 

[Only1Sky]

Its a week later and we're now harvesting the other Stomper. She's at day 97 and 18" (45.72 cm). Quite a difference (smaller !!) than the 1st Stomper.

 

[Only1Sky]

For those of you following the @opticfoliar testing part of this Mephisto grow, here's some final stats after drying completed. (Just in case the photos in the 3 previous posts were not proof enough!)

Sour Stomper x Strawberry Nuggets (now released to market as Illuminauto #47 - Strawberry Stomper)

Plant #1 with Optic Foliar treatments: Duration: 93 days; Height: 29" (73.66 cm); Yield: 2.4 oz (67.5 gr)

Plant #2 without Optic Foliar treatments: Duration: 97 days; Height: 18" (45.72 cm); Yield: .9 oz (26 gr)

Regardless of phototype differences, the dramatic impact of Optic Foliar surely must be acknowledged. The plant receiving Opti-Foliar was 61% taller with an outstanding yield improvement of 166%.

Thank you @opticfoliar for sharing your product for this test. (And thank you @Mañ'O'Green for providing shipping labor & fees.)