New Grower Second "first time" grow attempt. Continuous until Succesful harvest.

[gtron]

Pic Update. Day 75
Yes, quite a difference Muddy.
I have been thinking quite a bit about my strategy for the next grow.
I am trying to decide (considering my lack of experience and my limited space) whether to try several different varieties at once or just one or two varieties.
I think I will go with 4 White Jems and 4 LowRyderMint. Hopefully, I will get at least 4 females out of the bunch. If I get more, that would be great.
It would be really nice to have several varieties of cannabis on hand to use according to how I feel.
There are times I just need something that has a mild feel good daytime effect that is not distracting and other times when I need a strong narcotic-like effect, and of course something in between.
Anyway, It is a waiting game on the photo for now. I think when it is looking like the photo has about a week to go, I will start germinating seeds.

Porn below, she was working it this morning.

 

[Muddy]

I think 4 and 4 is a pretty good plan for you. With variations from strain to strain it would probably be easier to keep track of things. But I understand the desire to have a lot of different strains. I try and hold back a little from every new strain that I grow and over the past 3-4 years, have built up a collection of over 35 strains in my personal stash. Some are just little nugs that I traded for, but I love having that kind of variety and a strain for every mood.

 

[DubV]

Muddy is dead on here! I grow 10 and sometimes 15 different strains at once because I love variety and I am semi retired so I have the time to tend to them but it is a ton of work keeping up with the single demands of each strain!

 

[gtron]

Pic UpDate. Day 77 !
11 weeks!
She is still really green and throwing out pistils on all the bud sites, but the buds have yet to really start fattening up.
Guess that means it could be a while...hopefully the smoke is at least as good as the original source of the seed. It may be stronger since my friend just waits for the pistils to start turning brown, he doesn't check trics or look at fan leaves.
And 35 strains to choose from! Damn Muddy, that is nice. it will be a long while before I have anything approaching that.

Porn below. I rotate her periodically, so this is her backside, my favorite!

 

[Muddy]

The buds might not be getting fat yet but they sure are getting taller. Looking real nice.

 

[gtron]

Pic UpDate. Day 78
Just an update for you bud porn lovers.
It is nice to have a good record of how plants progress for newbies to look at.
Well, it is time to hit the vegetable garden, the sun finally came out today.

Porn below.

 

[gtron]

Pic Update. Day 80
I think I can see some fattening of the buds.
I am not sure how fat the buds will get as the buds I got the seed from were not that big, but that could be because I was gifted popcorn buds rather than the big ones. Not complaining, it was a timely & helpful gift, but I am just not certain how big they will get or if there is anything reasonable beyond what I am doing to make them bigger.
I feel like I am already pushing it with having bumped the trio up to about 1.25 of recommended dosage, which they have not shown a hint of problems with, but I am not sure what gain I would get by bumping up to 1.5 of recommended dose.
With temps as moderate as they have been I could probably add a CFL or two in there with no problem, but again not sure if there would be an appreciable gain.
Anyway just rambling, I would really be happy if I got 2 oz of good quality cannabis out of this photo as I would like to split it up into about an oz of smokeables and then the rest for consumables.

Edit* also for those of you interested the tallest bud (lead bud) is 16.5 inches from the bottom of the cabinet
And she has been in flower just a little over 30 days.

Moved her around this morning so 1st pic is the frontside, then her lovely rear, and then another angle of the front with all the buds looking happy!
Porn below, It is cold out today, so warm up the lotion!

 

[gtron]

Pic Update. Day 83
12 weeks tomorrow!
Buds are getting fatter & taller.
A few of the oldest biggest fan leaves touching or near touching the soil have yellowed, but they also get soaked when I feed her, so I am not surprised.
I have trimmed a couple of the smallest buds off her to supply myself a bit of relief. Not ideal, but what's an old fart with no close connections to do for medication?
Anyway, I am pushing her with Big Bloom & Tiger Bloom @ 1.5 strength today, she gets 64 oz every Wed & Sun. the last 2.5 weeks she has been getting it at 1.25 strength with zero signs of stress or burn.
I will be watching for signs of stress or nute burn. I probably won't go any stronger than 1.5 strength regardless of how well she takes it.
That is about all for today's update.
Pics titles are pretty self explanatory.

So enjoy the porn and wash those stinky fingers!

 

[Muddy]

Yep, buds are starting to look real nice. It's pretty common for those bottom leaves to do that. I usually remove all the lower ones for ease of watering and increased air circulation.

 

[gtron]

Pic Update. Day 86 6th week of flower.
Buds are still kicking out pistils which are seeming to be progressively more sticky.
However, the calyx's don't seem to be swelling very rapidly.
I am guessing since the plant appears healthy that this is normal?
I am definitely chomping at the bit for this plant to finish, as I have zero meds.
Hopefully the yield & quality will have been worth the wait.

Porn below. It rained friggin buckets today, so you might get a little wet.