Gr8Hit's Multi-Strain Dirty-Girl Grow

[Gr8Hit]

This will be an open forum grow Journal for all who wish to lurk, comment or attend.
Being that this is my 3rd major grow, I have built up my little equipment list piece by piece.
So Far this is what I will be using for equipment.
1k Switchable MH/HPS light
6 foot Robotic light rail
Carbon scrubber (modified)
Dirt mix of my own recipe
Terra-canna nutrient in 4 part (2 part veg- 2 part flower)

Strains I will be growing to date
(note this may be changed or added to later)

*Hash Plant
*Blue Widow
*L.U.I.
*Red Light

If anyone has had experience growing any of these strains, feel free to post any advise along the way. Though I have "some" experience in growing --- I truly feel that this is a community that can share knowledge and advise to get the best out of what this wonderful plant has to offer!

[gorilla]

Nice to see you start a journal Gr8hit

Sounds like you've got the right supplies and good strains, can't wait to see what you do with it all! :p

peace

[jj2ss3o2s]

cool grow bro. whats L.U.I.?

[Gr8Hit]

LUI is a mostly indica variety derived from BC and Californian genetics, and was first produced in Switzerland as a collaborative effort between Red of Legends Seeds and Breeder Steve of Spice of Life Seeds. Red had been in Switzerland for a few months, working with Steve in the greenhouses and designing the SOL indoor-breeding facility where the latest version of Sweet Tooth was being produced. An especially resinous male had been chosen from the second generation of the ongoing backcross project to the famous BC indica Grapefruit. This study’s goal was to father the third backcross population, to be known as Sweet Tooth #3. There happened to be some unused space near one end of the expansive flowering room, and Red suggested filling the unused lighted area with the extra Ortega plants hanging around the vegetative room, in an attempt to hybridize his two favorite indicas. Ortega was a California indica clone brought to Switzerland by an old grow guru, and it had found a special place in the hearts and lungs of all those working at the SOL factory.
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There are 2 more genetics I forgot to add in here that are gift clones from a very good friend of mine -----
*White Rhino (wow what a nice smoke this is!)
*Golden Skush

[vernonsupreme]

just signing up, great strain collection so far mahn

[Shadows]

*Knock* *Knock*

Hope ya dont mind me sitting in this round. Sounds like some goody goodies you got there man. Hash plant, hmm, if it taste like the name implies it would be a favorite for taste alone around here!

Rhino and Golden Skush also? damn, gonna be an awesome show Gr8.
Keep'em green bro
Shadows

[drumin]

Looks like a party!! :mosh:

:ninja1:

[tHEaNIMICnEEDLE]

ILL BRING THE BONG!!!!!

LOOKIN GR8

[Gr8Hit]

:moonlightwitch :pumkin


Happy Halloween everyone!

I forgot to mention that I will be using RO water for this grow on ALL plants.

Recharging the system make one have to plan as it will crank out about 2 gallons on the 1st part of the day (if I DON'T have coffee in the morning) then has to recharge for about an hour or 2 then I can get more.

When feeding in 5 gallon buckets I try to water or feed one gallon through at a time--- catching run off for other houseplants (this nutrient is never wasted). :D

Got some advise on flushing until clear. And most of what I have going now
---just bag seed boogie is in flower mode now and getting rather fun to watch. I was gifted one bud that came from one of my favorite plants. The bud snapped off while the flushing occured (oh bummer... I will have to cure and taste test this one... took a pic and will post when I can as well).

But the new strains are coming along nicely...
The pics I took will be posted as soon I I can get them up today or tomorrow. Depending on how busy my day becomes. Most are germing away... Another set of 4 strains are on the way but will be a "surprise" when I get them in and post them here. :drool:

[Cranky]

im in;) good luck for the grow and i shall be looking forward to the pics;)

all the best

cranky

[Gr8Hit]

This was a bud that actually broke while I was taking some flushing advise and all the girls got flushed yesterday except one.

This kind of shows everyone what I am after and shooting for---
not that I am even remotely sure what this strain is--- was bagseed boogy.
But I was very happy with this plant's results and would like to reveg her if possible.

So far if this works i will be posting a ton of pics by this evening of the strains listed above.

I can add the others but it would almost continue a GJ on another site which will not be updated from here on out.

[Gr8Hit]

The WR#1 and Skush got a light RO watering today (no Nutes).
Those are pics #1 & 2

Pics # 3,4 & 5 are of the Hash Plant Seeds that germed in less than 48 hours.
So they went into their Vermiculite new homes and were labled.

2 of the Blue Widow seeds germed and were ready so I plopped those in as well.
That would bring us up to pics # 6 & 7.

I have them under a 42 watt CF to start getting them in shape--- the HPS was taken out and replaced with the 1k MH bulb. Even with what I have already in flower now finishing up --- it won't hurt them at all in my honest opinion... but the WR#1 and Skush are getting 12 hours of high intense light (about 3 feet from to get used to it---plenty of air flow to keep cool) then backing off for another 12 hours under the CF for night time and recoup. Until they are adjusted and transplanted- or unless I can take them to another section of the apartment. It will have to stay this way until they can take the big light.

One of the Redlight's have been already placed in new condo. another 2 will be ready for planting tonight.
2of the BW have not broke out yet---
And still waiting on one L.U.I.

Last pic is of a group pic of one happy family of germin' seeds!!! :moonlightwitch
:dancers: :dancers:

[gorilla]

Great lookin bud Gr8.

What kind of medium are you using? :hmmmm:

[Gr8Hit]

Vermiculite-- until they get big enough to transfer into their new dirt homes...
starting off with really small pots 1st then gradually move into bigger ones before going under the 1K MH. 5 gallon buckets are what I have finished in normally but I have 2- ten gallon tubs to add WH#1 and Skush to eventually.

The mix of soil is
Straight Potting soil with worm castings added 2 to 1 ratio
Perlite sprinkled in---
I also have mixed in worms from time to time if weather is nicer...

I have a sligh tendency to grow them and veg them as long as it takes to make some good lady monsters IF I have the time and patience for it. I've seen come guys (and girls) do some pretty amazing things with their grows! It amazes me on the know how and techniques it takes to do it right. Slow down and watch em take off. A little snip here.. a little clone there....pretty soon they will have their way and take over!

[billo]

cool man
whos thehash plant from
i just bought some bubblebags
so i want all info regarding a good bubblehash strain
best for the rest bro
peace
billo

[Gr8Hit]

The info you require on Bubblebags is here (http://www.bubblebag.com/products/bubblebags.php)

Looks like they have a new product called a bubble Washing machine too which cuts the time and effort in making the bubble... personally I would rather make bubblehash by hand... yes I have the 7 bag- one gallon system... I suppose that is perfect for me as I do not grow outdoors.

I know for a fact that AK-47 and Jack Herer make superb bubblehash. Though you will find that you go through alot of plant material to get the end result. Personally I would think it is a matter of what flavors you have a taste for...

The Hashplant and Blue Widow strains are from [Link Removed]

[Fred Lemonjello]

Really nice GJ you have going on Gr8Hit..... looks like you're settling in here at HGB jus fine!
THX Fer coming! :cheers:


Fred

[Gr8Hit]

Thanks Fred. :D

And to all the people who are either posting or Lurking.:hello: :hello: :hello:
I welcome ANY comments/jokes/suggestions to make this a good little nitch in cyberspace. This is a VERY loose GJ open to everyone! I just hope to have the opportunity to share what I see and hear about so that each and every one of you are right here with me every step of the way.

MANY of the same people who led me here I have been honored enough to get to know... through sharing a wealth of knowledge that can't just be picked up from anywhere... it comes from years of tried and tested (then retested) data and experimenting to unlock those secrets.

Welcome One- Welcome ALL!!!
:mosh: :band:

[Gr8Hit]

Pic #1 is the Redlight Strain on a paper towel :)
Pic #2 is the 3 Redlight seeds in their Vermiculite home. :D
Pic #3 is the 2 Blue Widow seeds one broke but I will wait to move her ;)
Pic #4 is the lone L.U.I. Stell keeping her moist and warm. :o

After placing them on my computer monitor they all are breaking out nicely...
The group got a spritzing of water (not too much) just misting the top and covering with plastic top. :o

Tonight I will be getting the WR#1 and Skush into their new condos. One size up from the solo cups they have been used to. They look like they loved the watering and are perking up a bit... it was a long ride for them and being dormant for about 36 hours make them love the new digs so far. Stay tuned for later i will post pics of this move. Funny how you don't know who your buddies are until you move! Ain't that the truth!!! :p

MH is going good for what is there already... only known strain under that light is Grizzley. The rest is bag seed.
:rolleyes:

[gorilla]

Very odd that you choose to start your seeds in vermiculite only. From the pictures, It seems as you allow them to get pretty large in this medium as well. From my understanding, Vermiculite is used because it retains water very well. (Right?) I would think you would need something like perlite to air out an all vermiculte mix, although.. your vermiculite is chunky indeed! Mine is like powder.

Sorry about editing your post, But we do not allow links to other grow forums or seed sites. The Bubblehash website is okay with me because I have seen links to that type of website around here before. Gotta be fair and all. :p

Like Fred says you seem to really be fitting in over here and HGB, and participating quite actively, and I thank you as well. :cool: keep it up and hope to continue to see ya around.

:peace:

[Gr8Hit]

I have absolutely no problem with a mod asking me to modify what I type.
I can definately make any adjustments needed to clarify my words.
That is PRECISELY why I chose NOT to mention the seed company in the GJ only giving them a link if they CHOOSE to follow it. To take something out of context without the permission of the author can totally add or subtract what the author intends. I do however totally understand about the REASON it is done though.
And will be in total compliance with this agreement.

I would appreciate any comments to change words be placed in a private im so that readers can be up to date on the information they would like to know.

[Gr8Hit]

Ok as promised... and I ALWAYS keep my promises!
Or I never make them...
These shots were made literally 5 min ago and altered in cropping ONLY to fit the specs here.

Pic #1- White Rhino #1 Blue colo cup
Pic #2- Skush #1 Blue solo cup
They were watered with straight RO water yesterday-

Pic #3- White Rhino #1 Rootball
Pic #4- Skush #1 Rootball
These pics are for one person who may be interested from afar!

Pic #5- White Rhino #1 New Condo
Pic #6- Skush #1 New Condo

I will only be adding water or nutes AFTER they get settled in.
I have a feeling that these girls are going to get real big and stinky!

2thumbs

Have a great night out there all and be safe!

[Shadows]

Yeah, I'd classify that as the "new growth" suggested to wait for. They're looking damn good bro. cant wait til you get to chop. Atleast you have an idea on what the rhino will bring to the table.
also, get your odor control in check if its not. I've heard that GS stuff can get really skunky!!

[gorilla]

ya well you dont' like it? too bad! :rant:


Just kidding Gr8. Really didn't mean anything bad about editing your post.. Just no links to seedsites. :shrug: No hard feelings.

Plants all look great, and hey.. how about that.. dirt! ;)

!! :peace: !!

[Gr8Hit]

Gorilla.. Well I just guess you and I will turn out to be best of friends and I will "buck it up" to knowing better... guess I had that coming not reading the "guidelines" and just diving in with both feet as I have MUCH to document as these darned beans are going!
So many strains- so little time!

Shadows- Missed ya yesterday believe it or not! Saw a pic you posted but you must have had an eventful day! Did Sunday go well? I know what day it was ... just wonder if everything went as smooth as glass.
The 2 took quite a little hit with leaves torn and a little wilting but I will baby them and they will perk up in no time.... They are LOVING that 1k MH.
Remember that 1st grow where I was so worried about every little thing? Now I understand that they will do VERY well... if not???? :flog: :flog:

I won't be happy until they are THIS big!
:grow:

As for my Odor control let me throw a few detailed pics up here for you all to see how I first had it in a prior grow. Then I will post pics of how I modified my Stanley.

Now everyone is trying to do this with whatever they have at the time both energy time and $$$ wise. I just tested and reinvested until I found what works for me... So far to date I have Absolutely NO smell whatsoever with full flowering females!

The pics are the handmade Kitty-litter/carbon scrubber I made with a Stanley blower.

[Gr8Hit]

Using a 5 gallon bucket, I decided to drill 1/2 inch holes in the bottom. I also riveted the stanley blower to the duct. 2 on one side and only one rivet on the other. I did predrill before hand so the rivets would slide easily in.
I cut filter screen (green) and a carbon filter screen for bottom of bucket. And I cut a square in the lid attaching vent and caulking cause my cuts sucked. I was trying to cut them with a drywall saw cause it was all I had. Plastic was too big for a razorblade and I did not feel like cutting myself so I opted for this. The caulk was a smooth before I punched the inlets down to secure.
Lid was taped down using duct tape. The next 4 pics are cleaning up the foam insulation with a razor knife as well as the inside (note; I used plastic cling wrap to cover over the vent-which I cut around and pulled out of front of stanley blower vent. Hands got really sticky at this point cause some of it was NOT dry. now please be careful when using this stuff people... acetone is the ONLY thing that removes it. So please WEAR gloves, eye protection, ect., and be safe!!!

Would you believe the "hose attachment" only cost 2.00 ? It was broken --- yeah the last one too---- so I told them I NEEDED it--- kinda kewl considering the $$$ spent on this. Believe me it was affordable for the size room. and a heck of alot cheaper than a commercial scrubber.

After the kitty litter goes another green filter screen. The another 10 lbs of activated charcoal-folded the batting upwithin it self-added the scraps of green filter material on top---- additional batting was needed to make sure it was nice and tight. Attached lid, and FIRED IT UP. I will leave it on all night and shut the Ionizer off on purpose. Just to see if it cleans and scrubbs like I want it to.

If Kitty litter absorbes odors.. one can use only carbon (actvated of course),
arm & hammer works too... there could be a miriad of options to use here in between levels.

NOW I have lived... learned... and spent a few $$$ since then and the next grouping is what I am using now...We all bring to the table what we have... and testing and retesting... or merely doing what we can afford.
Hope this helps to explain where I have been to know where I am going.

[Gr8Hit]

Here is what I am now using today- This scrubber is only supposed to last about a year... though I have been running it for well over that... I DO have an exact back up one as soon as ANY smell is detected.
Just place it on top of the stanley and again- no smell.
Got ONA gel as another back up in case of power outage.

Also thought I would put a tasty bud pic in there to reward all of you for being so patient with my ranting and raving!

After lights on the GS and WR are settling in rather nicely. Lots of light (1K MH) and fans a blowin on them to strengthen those stems and keep cool, they seem rather happy!

[Gr8Hit]

Here are the beans in their new homes and a group shot of what I have to date.

[Fred Lemonjello]

Mang Gr8hit look'n really Sa-Weet!!
Been eyeballing those Stanley blowers....... can you tell me what the sound emission is like with that? I dun want anythang too noisy... but then *hey* it is a low cost blower and prolly worth it's weight in gold when it comes to odor control.

Fred

[Gr8Hit]

The noise level on a Stanley is VERY low! There are 3 fan speed settings. 3,850 - 6,680 RPM

PLUS there are 2 fully grounded plugs in this thing. Which adds for more fan or scrubber or lighting options... though you would have to plug a timer in for 12/12 lighting this is VERY easy to do.

The housing can be directed to point at the ground or straight up in the air, depending on what you need to do with it. In the picture above, the nozzle can be turned back until it points horizontally toward the rear, and also turned forward until it points straight down (though that would be then blocked by the front base, which probably won't be very useful).

Remember it is a blower--- in order to pull through to blow THROUGH a scrubber-- that is what I have it set up to do.... some opinions differ I have found with Pushing air through or pulling air to get the result. I have found what works for me may be the opposite of what is normally done.

Price? just about 40.00 depending on WHERE you buy it.
I could not be more satisfied with how well this thing works and when it comes to smell--- there is nothing... unless you are right up on the actual plant.

I really hope this helps you in your decision making.

[Gr8Hit]

Took these shots as kind of a cute funny for one of our MODS!

This was a little plant that had mites and almost did not make it-
But I sprayed her down a few times with NEEM and with enough love and attention the mites went BYE BYE.

This must be a TRUE GORILLA GROW!~

Be safe out there all!

[gorilla]

oh yaa! I remember that day. I was stoned as hell... lookit that stupid grin my face.
:share:

very cool gr8. ;)

[Shadows]

Push or pull, depends on the fan type. Some are better at one then the other.
Ya know what sucks tho, every time I've got the cash to buy one, they are sold out!

Any words on the seedlings?

[Gr8Hit]

I have to go out of town and will be back soon...
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I have
family stuff to take care of...

I will be back asap and be posting and going at it strong soon.

Shadows--- the seeds I just planted may have to take a dive until I get back.
I will fill you in more in a private IM or I will contact you as soon as I can ok?

Be safe out there everyone!

~Gr8Hit

[BLACKY]

How does that carbon filter you made work?......where did you get the fan? Thanks

[Gr8Hit]

You can get one at any larger hardware store. It cleans or "scrubs" the air by intaking through to fan and pushing through the filter making clean smelling air.

It took a little to modify so that I can add this particular filter on it but thye can be bought at most hydro stores.:D

[smalltime]

I'm going to sign up on this journal.
I guess that I just like keeping my eye on that Rhino strain. I also wouldn't mind watching another grow with Hash Plant in it.

Keep up the good work.

smalltime

[Gr8Hit]

I was out of town on Family business sorry about being away and not updating, but i am back now with a vengence. And new strains on the way as well to make this GJ the best i can make it.

Ok, here we go with updates...

This set of pics are of the White Rhino #1 strain She went into new home before I left and seems to be doing quite well.

[Gr8Hit]

This series is of the Skush #1.
She got a chop before I left last week and the clone is doing just beautifully so far.

[Gr8Hit]

pic #1 is of Hashplant.
Pic #2 is Blue Widow
Pic #3 is Redlight

These I had no real time to transplant or worry about whether or not they would take. This was the reason for putting them all in one container until I had a chance to spend time placing in their very own homes. I think they are doing pretty well so far but will transplant later this week. Only getting RO water so far, I will start giving them nutes at the end of the week.

[CB]

say Gr8Hit,

look'n good mang... do you ever worry about shock when X-plant'n them to there own homes?

grow on

[Gr8Hit]

Shock? Well, not really, most kind of like going into new bigger pots. They really settle in after about a day or two and start to stretch their root system out.
It would be very similar to someone living in a one bedroom apt. then getting a 3 bedroom new house with a basement. The accomodations are much nicer- more food- more air to breath. Just makes for overall good health. Don't cha think?

Below is Skush #2 (clone stage) she is only about 7 days old and has been doing rather nicely.

[gorilla]

I believe the 'shock' CB was referring to was unneeded stress to the plants caused by fumbling with them during transplanting, Or untangling their root systems from each other.

Myself, I've never had a problem with transplant shock. But it does seem to be a big worry about MJ growers.

[Gr8Hit]

They mostly seem to grow straight down in the root system and there has been no problems with ever transplanting. So the initial shock is minimal.

2 more strains came in yesterday evening.
They are already germing.

Strain #1 is Avalanche
Strain #2 is Clusterbomb

So far to date I have the Following strains going now in my GJ
White Rhino #1
Skush
Blue Widow
Hash Plant
Red Light
LUI -have to germ again this weekend.

Personally I wish to harvest the rest of what I have going right now and just concentrate on these to get a good February going. Should be interesting to see... plus I have 2 MORE strains on the way as well (beans have not arrived yet). What will be most interesting is to see how many females come out of these plants I have going now.

Have a Happy and very Safe Thanksgiving everyone!:turky day :happythanksgivin:

[Gr8Hit]

Now that the holiday madness has slowed down a little I can post some pics here of what has been happening in my little slice of the world.

I did transplant 2 mom's into their new homes and here is one set of
White Rhino #1

There is some spotting on the leaves but nothing to be too concerned about. The Trics are already getting pronounced. :D

[Gr8Hit]

Here is #2 pic set of the strain Skush #1.

I transplanted her the same time as I did the White Rhino as they were due for new homes.

I will NOT be watering or feeding until later tomorrow evening as I would really like them to settle in and let the roots search for moist soil. Then after watering both, they should be so very happy and just explode with more trics. If only things work as "planned".

These 2 gifts are shaping up rather nicely and will make Xmas time rather special. :D

[Gr8Hit]

Yesterday's pics I forgot to post
1st- is of Hash Plant #1 and #2.
2nd- is of Blue Widow #1 through #4.

All 6 got new homes yesterday morning--- now I know the pots "seem" a little big but I opted for this size after seeing the wonderful root systems these little one's have. The ONLY thing they have received was RO water so far.
Tonight they get fed-

Will post more pics of Redlight later--- there are 4 babies that are taking off!
Very vigorious strain there!!!:D

[Gr8Hit]

The strain REDLIGHT just got into new homes.
Here are 2 pics of what they look like.
They are doing rather nicely but have a ways to go.

Hash plant (Both) and Blue Widows (all 4) got their 1st feedings with
Canna Nutrient yesterday.

WR #1 and Skush got feedings on Friday--the trics are a coming!

I will be cutting down the 3 moms I have going so I can continue to get these new strains up and going. These are xmas smoke that I have not really posted many pics at all on. Not knowing what strain they are (given by a friend who said the smoke was good.... I really prefer to have KNOWN strains in my Grow.
Are you the same way?

[CB]

I really prefer to have KNOWN strains in my Grow.
Are you the same way?

95% of the time yes... but it's kinda fun to just grow a couple fer the hell of it like...

I wouldn't work them into my breeding stock tho :eek:

grow on

[Gr8Hit]

2 brand new strains have been added to the DIRTY GIRL GROW!

These strains are:
MONSTERBUD
BLACK PEARL

The just were placed in Paper towels yesterday...
humming- it's beginning to look alot like x-mas!
:D

[Shadows]

Damn Gr8, you got more designer strains going on in there then I do private crosser stock. You working on your own MJ club? Mr Conniseur. lol

babies look to like the new digs. You're kickin ass bro.


NDS

[rolanterroy]

Nice bro! :D gr8 multitasking too heh heh. In lots of your pics they look so succulant they seem like cactus' of gooey goodness LoL! You *are* kickin' ass I'll second that one; aint a simple thing running many strains and you seem to be doing primo at it sir! :D

I really prefer to have KNOWN strains in my Grow.
Are you the same way?

One of my favorite things to hear, is from any good source in far away lands, is when they say "bag of mystery sativa beans." Heh heh, more often than not, if you are willing to do a little lookoin' through those beans, something wonderfully *special* will come out. "Bagseed" is another one I never automatically disregard. Bagseed from Madagascar, or Columbia, etc.... makes bagseed something all together different. As long as the beans come to you from that place, likle madagascar or whatever, that's a pretty good start of good faith right there in my books.

"Bagseed" and "Mystery Sativa" beans are sometimes a fantastic adventure depending on from who/what/where, so grow on with your bad self heh heh, might turn out to be somethoing *special* :D

- REvster :smoke1:

[Gr8Hit]

Ok here are the pic updates of when I have going so far.
Still need some massive rehaul before going into full flower stage. I believe I will be Eventually moving up to 5 Gallon buckets until I find the best pheno type of each strain. Then those will be moved up into 10 gallon tubs. So far I have 3 tubs predrilled from the last grow. And 2 still have good soil mix in them.

My little baby chamber is going 24/0 with a CF. Covered cups are WR and Skush clones to carry the line on.

Looks about like my 2nd grow eh Shadows? All these strains and yummy futures ahead.
What would YOU do with all these strains?

[gorilla]

What would YOU do with all these strains? Grow and smoke, grow and smoke, grow and smoke. :smokin:

[Shadows]

Hmm, that many designer beans... DJ Short has an excellent breeding thread on the internet somewhere, lol.. Seriously tho, catalogue them now and keep notes on their specific traits. It will if nothing else, help you narrow down your best females for mother plants.

and uhh, What gorilla said! lol

[Gr8Hit]

Monster Bud and 2 Black Pearl's sprouted under paper towels and finially went into new homes.
I also transfered the 2 LUI strains into seperate homes (2 solo cups)

All the others just have to do their thing until I start a toppin' and shaping via LST. I have a feeling these are going to get big and stinky!

[vernonsupreme]

looking good mahn

[rolanterroy]

Did you say this was your second grow? Dayum, my second grow sucked pretty bad if I recall, there were still flying dinosaurs we had to run and hide from back that long ago hahahah. But it was bad. Everything looks like it's all good amigo, excellent job (fuggin' superhero good if it is your 2nd grow.) :D

Ya know a pretty straight forward thing I like to do with any strain I am considering for anything, breeding, keeping as a clone for me personally, whatever, I like to grow them and smoke them at least twice (second time around from clones.) This will give you further insight on a per strain growing basis and by the 2nd time around you have them dialed in well enough to really see and notice all kinds of things about them. I think anyways. Plus ...especially since I am a baked gardner a lot, I will mess up and do something wrong in a containermix, like the flowering 3 gal or something. Not really too often but it happens, and I would hate to let a potentially killer strain get by my notice due to my own oversights. So growing and smoking them twice each at least I think will really help ya here to make really good choices on who to keep and who to huck.

Damn sorry for babblin' on LoL! :rolleyes:

- REvster :smoke1:

[Gr8Hit]

Hwy Rev, man you can chat as much as you very well please in here- this is pretty open forum as far as the mods don't mind then please I appreciate your knowledge! But truth be told this is in fact my 4th full grow. The comment was for Shadows--- who was really giving me alot of much needed advise as to how to do certain things with this darned weed.

The strains I have now are mostly to find my favorite flavor other than the Jack Herer that I grew on the last grow--- both plants I had got mites and ended up sadly not making it. I will be growing more soon ... but since I have had some choice JH- I kinda wanted to see what was out there to try next. Also always on the lookout for more flavors and seedbanks or friends like the seed fairy who are quite high on my priority list!

Now rev would you reveg the working mom's for the second time around??? Or would you clone and start knowing which is already going to be female or just use up the beans you have?

I really wish to ADD to the strains I have and will be doing some extensive traveling this next year doing just that. This is one hell of a hobby eh?

Thanks for stoppin by VS you are always welcome here! Good to see you "made it over"...lol

[smalltime]

Gr8.

everything is looking loverly. Keep up the work. If your are going to do any crosses check out that DJ Short cataloging thread. good information on keeping track of plants.

smalltime

[CB]

this is pretty open forum as far as the mods don't mind

cant see em mind'n about ya grown'n some herb like :D

grow on

[LdyLunatic]

Hwy Rev, man you can chat as much as you very well please in here- this is pretty open forum as far as the mods don't mind then please I appreciate your knowledge!


STOP....there will be NO conversing or chat whatsoever with the patrons http://www.emotihost.com/ver1/signs14/1.gif

LOL...REv...your babble is a learning lesson for many....keep it up :)

[rolanterroy]

LoL, ya know sometimes a part of my brain gets used and all of a sudden a bunch of stuff comes pouring out and I end up babbling my ass off :p I Love the Admin is Watching avy LMAO! :gthumb:

Now rev would you reveg the working mom's for the second time around??? Or would you clone and start knowing which is already going to be female or just use up the beans you have?

Right when I sex them (still in veg) I clone them; I am not a big fan of revegging and especially not after about 2 weeks into 12/12 I just think it takes away from the genetic potential. After years and years of seeing/smoking the results of various strains revegged and reflowered, I just think they lose some of their original power across the board. So re-vegging would always be my very last choice. That being said....

I also believe that clones of the original (from seed) mommy, and every clone thereafter using good cloning techniques, has much more of the true expressions of the strain/genotype like potency as a biggie, and flowered clones are almost always decently more noticably potent, more resin production, bigger yields, they fire up into flowering much faster, need less overall rootspace to achieve even better results than the from seed mommy yada yada. Again, this is after observing these kinda things for a few decades.

If ya don't wanna make any seeds then just clone the fems, keep them in veg until after you have harvested the mommy fems and smoked them, then you can decide which ones you wanna run again. I would recommend as above I said, to run any even semi worthy female at least one more time even if the mommy from seed wasn't super impressive. I have re-evaluated many fems this way bro and was so glad I have on many many ocassions ;)

- REvonator :smoke1:

[Gr8Hit]

I will be adding seperate attachments to the pic updates today.

Per plant or strain as the babies can all fit on the same shot.

This may take a while to toally post as there are many babies that need photographic attention and are "screaming" for camera time!

THE ONLY ALTERATION I DO IS CROP!
:D

[Gr8Hit]

Here are the pics for SKUSH #1. Enjoy as more are to follow...
of the other babies and delicious strains.:p

[Gr8Hit]

pic #1- Hash Plant #1 & #2
Pic #2- Blue Widow #1-4
Pic #3- White Rhino Clone #1
Pic #4- Skush Clone #1
Pic #5- Redlight #1-4
Pic #6- Redlight #5
Pic #7- Avalanche 1 & 2
Pic #8- Cluster Bomb 1-5
Pic #9- LUI #1 & #2
Pic #10- Black Pearl 1-4 (2 have sprouted through ground)

Note that most babies are only under CF until probabally next week when they go under the big light. So far everything is MH for now until most of the flowering cycles can go through then I will switch to a HPS (son agro perhaps?)

Hope you all enjoy the pics and have a VERY nice weekend! :D

[smalltime]

Nice shots. That WR is GOOOOD. infact I think I might be smoking that one's sister;)
I was looking at one of the dried buds the other night and thought I saw a little purpling on the Cylaxs. And looky there at those close ups and purple.
Glad to see everything looking green and health.
That Shadow will definately keep you steered in the right direction.

Keep it up and keep it green.

smalltime

[Shadows]

Hey bro, you still out there? You aint playing those fingers off are ya??

[Gr8Hit]

Now how did you know? With a vengence!
As with the Grow- you know I have to go full tilt on eveything!
LOL
So here are the pics.
I will be taking some small buds and topping the WR#1 and Skush-
Then popping them back in to reveg.
Most of the smaller budsites on the bottoms of the plant could do quite well-if I switch to 18/6 lighting. Will take pics befoer this happens though.

The male has been taken from BW (I was thinking about crossing with a Redlight to make Red white and blue (w) Any thoughts on how to gather the pollen? Without giving seedsets to the rest of the females? So far I have him set aside and growing under minimal light.

Below are the pics of White Rhino #1--- about to get the chop in about 3 to 4 places. Then she goes back to work on getting bigger while I would have some delicious Xmas smoke...Ho Ho Ho!!!:D

[Gr8Hit]

Here are the pics of Skush #1 before she was also topped.
The lighting will now go on an 18/6 time schedual.

I did take some Santa time smoke from both the WR#1 and Skush #1.
The babies in the nursery got fed and watered today.

More pics will be on the way in a few days...as I will find time to post.

Is everyone ready for the holidays?

[Shadows]

Patience on that reveg, man shes a picky one. Its taken 3+ weeks for mine to reveg and its only putting out a little cabbage leaf now. Dont feed her any N if you can help it during that time. doesnt take much to burn her.

Looking good man, cant wait to see her supersized!

[Gr8Hit]

Well out of all the ones I have in Veg state so far...
I found one female and one male.
Both are in the Blue Widow Strains.

Below is a group shot before transplanting into slightly bigger homes.
Hope to be done within about an hour or so.:D

***instead of transplanting- I thought I would feed the one BW girl and looky here a new nursery! I wonder what can go in the top shelf of that thang!
Guess I'll have to get to germin' again.

So far the cups are doing nicely in the cabinet and I will keep it like that after carefully thinking it over. The 1k MH is now doing it's thing for the ladies on the floor.

I will however be transplanting Black Pearl and The Monster Bud into seperate cups. Those are the only ones getting new homes today... and it is off to the cab they go...

[Gr8Hit]

After just finding time to transplant the final Monster Bud (1-5) sprouts into solo cups.
Black Pearl (1-4) were done this afternoon.
Seems there is one happy little green nursery shelf in my new little cab now.
I also took one clone (topped) from Blue Widow #2 and labeled her.

[Thoth]

I like the idea of using lids on top of your solo cups. Cool.

Great Shit, Gr8hit.

[Gr8Hit]

The "lids" are actually the blank clear cd spacers they use in spools of like 35 , 50 , or 100. I kinda like em cause they have a little hole right in the center for air flow. The 3 little ones that have the covers are female clones from WR#1, Skush, and now the new addition is BW#2's cloned top.

[Gr8Hit]

I transplanted about 17 plants yesterday in bigger homes.
Had tasted some Skush and WR#1 and omg was I ever tripping over myself!!!

Hope you all like the new pics of what I have on the ground and in the "nursery".

I "could" transplant everything in the solo cups but when I checked and re-potted everything yesterday, I found that I need more dirt! I can not believe it! I have 12 more plants to pot and they will have to stay in solo cups till I get things situated. Vegging them longer won't hurt them a bit...and out of those in the nursery, they have not been sexed yet... so if any males on the floor in 1 gallon pots turn up that were just put under 12/12 yesterday then there is a little more dirt to play with.

The HP male I had pulled out of the room had pistles!!! So I have one Hash Plant female so far... the other one still has not shown. Out of the whole darned bunch I ended up with 1 BW male!!! Man am I goin gto be a busy bee come end of FEB!!!

[The Brother's Grunt]

Everything is looking just great mang. Look foward to following this grow to the end. Good luck my friend. ;)

[Shadows]

You'll have to keep me up on how that BW does man. Had plans to get some of those in the dirt, but as you know thats scrapped now. Still interested in their outcome tho.

Do you have any Alaskan Fish Ferts 5-1-1? I find it works best at feeding young seedlings without damaging them, as compared to a chemical fert. In fact, its the only time I've used mine lately.

Gardens looking good man. Keep it up and save a hole for an Affy, looks like Im reveggin one and will have plenty of cuts when that happens. Im sure 1or2 can find their way there. lol.

[Gr8Hit]

Had a great time on my last road trip and seems as if everything is going just fine here. The babies will have to be transplanted soon... everything gets a feeding and watered so I can go back out of town for another week. All this driving is for the birds! These are the times one wishes for a private jet so I can parachute in ... where i need to be....lol!

After topping the 6 moms on the 1st set of seeds (Blue widow, Hash Plant, & Redlight) They seem to be doing really nice things--- bushing out and lower growth is filling in. These are on the left side of one of the pics-

The next generation coming in like end of march would be the avalanche, clusterbomb, black pearl, and monster bud. These are the ones i will be probabally transplanting VERY soon. If not this time then definately soon... they are just fine as long as I feed them all by one larger tub and they have time to do their thing while i am gone. Funny.... the dirt world one can tweek for a little bit... go out of town and come back to some pretty neat developements- the water world.... i would have come home to dead plants!
Guess it all just works out in the wash! I am really in no hurry for bringing in the bud... Takes time to gather water for feedings with the RO system anyways.

Be safe out there everyone.

Shadows- I can not thank you enough!

[Shadows]

Hey man, glad you made it home safely. All that driving, yeah I dont envy you at all man. :D Next time tho, Dinner is on US!! got it? :rotf:

So when will your time be settling down? I know the next week for ya is pretty busy, and some kick ass developments coming your way too.

you like pick'n on that banjo, listen to much Bluegrass from your area? A friend was out that way not long ago, got talked into going to a show. Dude came back all he could talk about was this band, WTF was the name again............. Mayflies I think it was. Said they had a way with Bluegrass, that it just didnt sound like what yer grandpa used to play but still had that old country feel.
Dunno if you get out and about a whole lot, but I know how you say things go in circles. Maybe you need to search out the Mayflies and see if theres a local show?

oops, 4:20 time, later bro
shadow

[smalltime]

Gr8,
Well just wondering how your garden is growing? Hope everything is well.
keep it green.
smalltime

[high2dsky]

Be safe out there everyone.

!

cant stress this enough. i had to kill my 30 plant 2 week grow cuz of all the fukin pigs i started realizing were hanging around my area more frequent than not. :( waiting till my lease is up b4 i get started again.:( :(

[Gr8Hit]

Ok everyone... here are some recent pics of the grow...
I will make every plant a seperate pic so you all can see 1st hand how they are doing then i will take a group pic ( which could be pretty offensive to some---lots of girls growing here) All in all the smell is still pretty non existant.

Will be feeding all day today so please bear with as I upload all the pics I shoot today.

#1 is Hash Plant #1
#2 is the same plant different view
#3 is Hash Plant #2
#4 is Blue Widow #1
#5 is Blue Widow #3
#6 is Blue Widow #4

MANY More on the way...

[Gr8Hit]

Here are 2 more strains that will be coming in soon ... probabally about 3-4 more weeks to get some huge buddage going on them.

#1- Avalanche
#2- Redlight #1
#3- Redlight #2
#4- Redlight #3
#5- Redlight #4


Again more on the way...

[Gr8Hit]

More strains... some just got their 1st tastes of 12/12 lighting AND just out of solo cups 5 days ago.


#1- Black Pearl
#2- Blue Widow #2 Clone
#3- Cluster Bombs
#4- Monster Buds
#5- LUI
#6 White Rhino (reveg)
#7 Skush (reveg)

Well, That's it for now...Still have to feed all these you see here...:D

[Gr8Hit]

Here is a night time Blue widow shot.
Enjoy.
Things are a little busy around the room lately.
Always keeps a smile on my face...
They are amazing to watch!

[gorilla]

thanks for sharing all those pictures gr8hit.

looking forward to seeing them bud. :cool:

[Gr8Hit]

Well this could not have come at a more challenging time...
Only BW #1 plant has been some-what chopped for personal smoke.

I think it may only be a miss fire in the ballast. It will all work out.

The others coming in are in flower mode and have a temperary 300W light on them until I can figure out the best and most economical solution for bringing these ladies home.

Sometimes these little snags happen at the most challenging times everyone.
These plants are geared for this type of thing. There are cloudy days in the outside world so ever a few days of off and on darkness will not hurt these girls.
They will get a stretch in though. I have about 5 clip on lights that CFS can be added to and maybe fill in some bottom growth as well.

[gorilla]

bummer gr8hit. i hope you get it all settled out.

sometimes there's nothing you can do but roll with the punches.

[Gr8Hit]

Yeah I totally agree Gorilla!
Just the persuit of another little challenge are sometimes the things that pop up unexpectedly. This can be a positive thing as well. So far they have light on them. At least it's something. Nothing like before. But until the light can be replaced I will be searching for another similar light or ballast.

Researching digital ballasts too. I have heard they are a nice investment.

Another option is t-8 or t-5 systems.

Ahhh the choices. If you all had your dream system what would you all go with if price was no object?

What I had was a Switchable MH/HPS 1000k light.

[Gr8Hit]

Well after searching for the right unit... I found a 1k Digital Ballast that is Switchable for MH & HPS. I still have the hood and lighting though I will need to replace the bulbs as a next thing I would like to start saving for.

I cut 3/4 of the BW #1 down and the buds taste really neat! I can taste the berry in it and it is about 1 or 2 hit potent. One actually doesn't want more than that (sorry Shadows... I am afraid you are going to only pack what you smoke in back...1/2 a bowl would be brilliant)
Now... there is a down side to this though... but also I think toward the end she just got seed set.... not really a problem on this end... as I will be collecting more for a possible outdoor grow.

I also have one hash plant mom which will be totally cut down after harvested for seed cross. But the other HP that is doing great is one with 4 tops

Not too worried about seeds overall on this round..... the strains that I would love seeds from are only being "dusted" on ONE plant... where I still have another 1 or 2 plants that remain "sensi".

Looks like it will be time very soon to fire up the 30 site EZ cloner
sometime this week. I would love to have some more of what I have going and make the turnaround time much faster as I would only have to veg for minimum of 15 days.

[Shadows]

I cut 3/4 of the BW #1 down and the buds taste really neat! I can taste the berry in it and it is about 1 or 2 hit potent. One actually doesn't want more than that (sorry Shadows... I am afraid you are going to only pack what you smoke in back...1/2 a bowl would be brilliant)

lol, I hear that man. I need to cut back as it is. This WRx has got me smoking way to much and getting way to fucked up. :D

Actually, I spoke to the Mrs a week or so ago and if I could have found a flight ticket in my price range I was coming to see ya. I think its time to get that bloom box up and running and am sure that with a little time, we could have it operational. I could make the drive, but I know my car wont, lol...

I may have to drop some of those BW seeds afterall. I like that berry taste!

[Gr8Hit]

Well you are more than welcome to come anytime--- though if you are in need of BW #1--- I have more beans... just let me know.

She (the mom) put off about 20-30 seeds. Thank goodness the paintbrush idea worked. I have a HP that is the same but she is not ready yet. OMG the HP#2 she has 4 main colas though! and about just under 3 feet high!

Black Pearl is doing good... she will finish also around another few weeks to go... man what a deep green her leaves have!

The BW is a very nice strain to try. Glad you like her Shadows!

[mr. hyde]

howdy it's just me, i was wondering if i could ask a favor of you guys maybe? it might be asking a lot but would it be possible for you guys try to pm me when you see people growing redlight or variations thereof? i really would appreciate it. do you know version of redlight you have gr8hit?