Ed's Purple Kush & Mango grow.

Hey GC.

I'm gonna document my current grow here the best I can. I've got a few grows under my belt. These have all been battles with temp issues.
I finally have a little space in which I can better control the environmetal factors.

Genetics: Purple Kush X2, Mango X2. Clones from Blue Sky Cafe

Equipment: 4X4X6.5 no name grow tent. S&P Mixed 6" fan. 6" can filter. 2ft, 4 bulb t5 for veg. (Will pick up a dimmable ballast soon).

Soil/Nutes: Soil in all but one is Black Gold. The other is straight peat as I was out of B/G. Mixed in is a dry fert from Happy Frog, Tomato and Vegetable fertilizer
7-4-5 as well as some dolomite lime. I also have some free sample of Tomato Thrive, which is a liquid form of microbes, which I've given them one drenching on.
(States to apply once a week, which will reduce need for nutrients. (We'll see). I'll feed minimally as needed with liquid ferts ( I have the roots organics line) along the way.


Some group pics. Enjoy






Feel free to post any comments or questions.
:smoke:

Edited by eddro, 31 August 2011 - 01:26 AM.

Hey guys.

Ok. I snapped a few pics this morning.

Mostly, I wanted to show the differences in growth and node spacing in these supposedly 100% indicas. Despite this, they both seem to have mostly indica appearing leaves.

First 2 is one of the Purple Kush. Very tight internodal spacing with strong, stout branching.





Next is the Mango. Faster growth resulting in longer indernode spacing and more wispy branches.





Together



Overall



I got my t5 a little too close and got some burn on a few of the leaves... At least, thats what I hope it is. Weird in that it only happened to one of the Mango girls. Regardless, I moved to light up to about 5-6 inches above canopy.





And last, but def. not least. Some Blueberry Kush I'm smoking on now. Mmm.


Enjoy... Peace...

Ed

Very Nice update! Keep it up, they're looking killer.

The yellowing sort of looks like heat stress, but is it just on the tops or all over?

Very Nice update! Keep it up, they're looking killer.

The yellowing sort of looks like heat stress, but is it just on the tops or all over?

Thanks for looking Washed! Yeah, just the tops...I think I had the light too close...I just got them under the 600 a few days ago.
Got them about 18" above the canopy and they seem to be enjoying...supercropped the mangos; stretching bitches ...
Still trying to work on the room some to get it right where I want it before the flip...
Ed

Looking good man I'll be watching

Lookin good mate
When were you planning on flipping 'em to 12/12? Gunna use t5s the whole way through? Be sure to check the ph on the pH on your peat pot, I've heard it can get a bit acidic... But you'd probably know better than me, still a bit green to all this over here.
Cheers!
-slick

Looking good man I'll be watching

Thanks GD420.. Glad to have you...I'll get an update with some new pics up tomorrow..

Lookin good mate
When were you planning on flipping 'em to 12/12? Gunna use t5s the whole way through? Be sure to check the ph on the pH on your peat pot, I've heard it can get a bit acidic... But you'd probably know better than me, still a bit green to all this over here.
Cheers!
-slick

Thanks slick!! Not for sure about the flip...I definitely don't want them too big... I need to transplant and make sure they're establish before hand...shooting for the 20th or so.. We shall see...I've already got them under a 600w HPS, which I will be using to flower...yeah, I just found out my tap ph after sitting out a day was 8.5.Eek... They seemed to have been slowing down and I'm seeing cal/mag issues on the mangos; lockout.. Used some vinegar past couple watering to get ph to 6.5. They've responded nicely...pics tomorrow..
Peace. Ed

Lookin good, Ed! Those are some healthy girls you've got going. For some reason I really like the looks of plants that age. Must be because they are starting to bush up a bit.

Good luck man!

Lookin good, Ed! Those are some healthy girls you've got going. For some reason I really like the looks of plants that age. Must be because they are starting to bush up a bit.

Good luck man!

Thanks CarloMarx ...Appreciate the comments...

Update pics : Day 26 (Wow, hard to believe)

PK1





PK2





Mango1





Mango2





Overall



Sorry, the pics aren't the best but you can get the gist. Things are going good thusfar...Some definite heat stress going on... I'm trying to get thus under control...Thanks for looking guys...:hello:

Peace, Ed...

Those plants look beautiful man keep up the good work and i see a nice harest in your furture lol

Those plants look beautiful man keep up the good work and i see a nice harest in your furture lol

Sure the hell hope so!! Thanks man...got anything going yourself GD420?

yea I have a few outside nothig special just some mid seeds. I think next year I'm gonna order some offline, do you have any suggestons on what I should get ?

And my name is also Ed

yea I have a few outside nothig special just some mid seeds. I think next year I'm gonna order some offline, do you have any suggestons on what I should get ?

And my name is also Ed

Haha.. Well then, Hi Ed...Man I'm so jealous of you outdoor growers.. It's only indoors for me for the next few years... I'd be a dream to get some girls outdoor...as far as strains, that's tough.. So, so many...my favorite day time smoke is blue dream and it tastes so damn good!! Its always available here and I keep going back to it.. I've heard it does killer outdoor.. Otherwise, maybe a kush hybrid,....Cali connect has some nice selections, and i enjoy blueberry kush..Oh, and GDP is great... I'm a bit of a sucker for the fruity strains...haha.. Good luck finishing up your girls.. Feel free to post some pics here if you like..
Peace, Ed

Plants are looking great Ed!

yea I have a few outside nothig special just some mid seeds. I think next year I'm gonna order some offline, do you have any suggestons on what I should get ?

And my name is also Ed

Ahhhh what I would do to be able to grow outdoors! I would suggest looking into strains that have a natural origin in a climate similar to yours, or strains that are apt to growing under the conditions you have available to you... Like if you live in a humid southern state, I'd stay away from the afghan or kush strains and lean more towards a more sativa dominant strain... I mean, why not use the natural qualities of the plant and your available resources to make your outdoor grow as easy as possible, right?
Good luck Ed and Ed!

That's spot on advice slick...appreciate it!! Yes, outdoors will be a dream come true someday!! Running anything now slick?

Haha.. Well then, Hi Ed...Man I'm so jealous of you outdoor growers.. It's only indoors for me for the next few years... I'd be a dream to get some girls outdoor...as far as strains, that's tough.. So, so many...my favorite day time smoke is blue dream and it tastes so damn good!! Its always available here and I keep going back to it.. I've heard it does killer outdoor.. Otherwise, maybe a kush hybrid,....Cali connect has some nice selections, and i enjoy blueberry kush..Oh, and GDP is great... I'm a bit of a sucker for the fruity strains...haha.. Good luck finishing up your girls.. Feel free to post some pics here if you like..
Peace, Ed

oh man i wish but arent those clone only strains? i live up mass and i think it might be a little cold for them around here. if i could get them here i would deffintey try them and ive smoked some GDP before and it was delicous. about seeds i think im going to try attitude seeds. has anyone here ever ordered off them? and cant wait to see some new pics of your plants ed i would post some of mines if i had a camera ill prob get one for next year:smoke:

Ahhhh what I would do to be able to grow outdoors! I would suggest looking into strains that have a natural origin in a climate similar to yours, or strains that are apt to growing under the conditions you have available to you... Like if you live in a humid southern state, I'd stay away from the afghan or kush strains and lean more towards a more sativa dominant strain... I mean, why not use the natural qualities of the plant and your available resources to make your outdoor grow as easy as possible, right?
Good luck Ed and Ed![/QUOTE]

im up in mass but i would still need a plant that is pretty mold ressiant because the spot i have picked is out in the swamps and thanks for the tips. some people i know had that problem a couple of years ago and almost lost all of there plants because a heavy rain came while they were flowering and they had to harvest early but they still saved quite a bit of it. im hoping that that wont happen to me but i guess thats up to mater nature isnt it?

hey lookin' good check out my grow. http://forum.grassci...th-grow-op.html

oh man i wish but arent those clone only strains? i live up mass and i think it might be a little cold for them around here. if i could get them here i would deffintey try them and ive smoked some GDP before and it was delicous. about seeds i think im going to try attitude seeds. has anyone here ever ordered off them? and cant wait to see some new pics of your plants ed i would post some of mines if i had a camera ill prob get one for next year:smoke:

Yeah, man. Definitely check out the 'tude...I've ordered from them twice and have had nothing but good experience with them...Cold weather is best suited for indica or indica dom. hybrids...(of course, ive never done outdoor, so what do i know, eh)...Check out some Cali connect beans...So many strains though...it's a hard enough decision for me to make..

Edit: I really wanna give Blackwater (mendo purp X sfv og kush) a run. It's sold out at the tude.. Couple of the local clubs carry the seeds.. Maybe I can score some..

Edited by eddro, 11 September 2011 - 02:49 AM.