Auto Brooklyn Sunrise, Sunset Sherbet and Northern Lights

[Tictok]

It would have got worse looks like K def to me adding more Cal prob locked it out more> Calcium and potassium if you over do it have adverse affects on each other. potassium it can cause a calcium deficiency and to much cal can cause potassium def.
Might be a little late to do much about it now i would just plain water for a couple of feeds then back to the normal base nutes to finish the grow off. No more cal/mag in the mix plus ph run off in soil means nothing. testing the ph before using water so you have a basemark is a good idea.

Many thanks kbag, that helps a lot.

Interesting, they haven't had any nutes for some time, I laid off them a few weeks ago as I had a bit of nute burn, a week later the calmag problem started. So it might be worth starting regular nutes from next water.

If I'm using organic nutes, do I still need to flush?

Thanks again.

[Tictok]

Well the first grow challenges continue, but it's all a learning experience.

I did the water only thing for a bit, then back to the organic bloom nutes. I had to defoliate a lot of the dying leaves which made them look great for a but, then the problem continued with the new growth. The buds are fattening a little so I'm praying all is not lost.

Here's the pics so far (they ain't pretty......)

Group shot....


Northern lights


Sunset sherb


If anyone can help with these questions it would be appreciated:

The Northern Lights will be at week 8 next week, no amber's yet though. Should I just lay off the nutes now and just water only until I've got 30% amber's?

The Sunset Sherb also will be on week 8 (supposed 9 week strain, but its going to take longer), no ambers yet, same question, should I just water only now until I get the ambers I want?

Totally gutted first grow has come to this, hoping I'll get something out of it.

[Tictok]

The Northern Lights will be at week 8 next week, no amber's yet though. Should I just lay off the nutes now and just water only until I've got 30% amber's?

I took my RQS NL when she was just cloudying over and she's a sedative one alright. So you'll be cool to take her then by the looks.

I'm trying to get my head around what's gone on... But is it...You'd stopped feeding them and they were finishing up, then you hit them with calmag and bloom nutes?

Cause you've fried them by the looks. Stripping leaves off a plant leaves it with no grub to fall back on too. Even if they;re not green, just leaf the leaves bee.

But dude, them plants will be cool when all jarred up and curing. There won't be a dodgy leaf in sight and you;ll just have jars full of bud.

Give them nowt but tap water now till you wanna chop them. No way you'll get them to do any more growing now. They may just surprise you left alone till their deaths!

Thank you so much Marcus, you are right on all counts, I've fried the buggers no less.

Good to hear about the NL, sedative was just what I'm after. First grow fun eh?

[Tictok]

Auto Brooklyn Sunrise hanging out.




I've had to chop the sherb a week early than listed as the nute burn was getting too much, NL are still going, hardy buggers, about a week to go I think.

[Tictok]

Hey GR420

So it seems that as a noob doing the first grow you have to make mistakes at each stage. So the drying mistake was to have the fan at the bottom of the tent making too much air flow and the auto brooklyn sunrise and early chop sunset sherb dried too quickly.

When jarred up, they measure 47% RH so beyond getting a good cure. I've added some packs at 55% to bring back the humidity which if it works I'll replace with 62% packs to try and get a cure going.

That said, the smoke/vape of the auto brooklyn sunrise is superb. Just as it says on the tin, a strong euphoric initial high that slowly eases over time. Its quite phenomenal considering its not been cured.

I'm not touching the sherb as it's been chopped way too early but hopefully my friend with the brain tumor will benefit from this to clear brain fog in the mornings.

Bearing in mind these are all too dry, here are the weights:

Auto Brooklyn Sunrise 1 : 51.9g
Auto Brooklyn Sunrise 2 : 33.49g
Sunset Sherb: 25.94g

Here they are:

ABS1


ABS2


Sunset Sherbet


Group Shot


As a first grow I am chuffed to bits, the goal of not relying on street vendors has been achieved.

In other news, the Northern Lights x 2 have bounced back and are continuing to grow, I reckon another week and they'll be chopped. Then this diary will be closed.

[Tictok]

Hey GR420, final update.

I chopped the NL at 9 weeks, drying it out a lot slower than the Brooklyn Sunrise. Appreciating they have to cure for a while, early samples have that wonderful indica stone. Considering the calmag problem I had, these RQS NL bounced back and delivered.



So that is that, first grow completed, mistakes were made, lessons learnt and looking forward to the next project.

The only downside is my Kingbo blurple decided to die on me in the second tent, so I'll be on to Invisible Sun shortly to upgrade. This will give me two tents both running ISH lights.

Finally, a massive thank you to all that viewed this grow, bumpy as it was. Special thanks to GMO, Kbag, Marcus and Grumpy Grower who all chipped in with advice along the way. If it wasn't for you lot, I'd have dead plants and not jars of curing bud. My friend with the brain tumor now has a supply of medicine, my wife also and I've got enough to last until the next grow, cutting out the street vendor.

Cannot thank this forum and all involved with it enough. I've genuinely learnt skills for life.

Much respect to you all.

Mods, you can close this diary now.
All the very best
Tictok

[Josh]

Quick thing about those humidity packs.... Imo they don't work at all. Hahaha
At least not for we all assume they do

I found out that these "humidipacks"or whatever they're called are only meant to HOLD the humidity where you dry it to, not lower or raise humidity

I noticed that my 62% packs wouldn't lower the humidity at all in my bud jars, not even 1%.
I tested this again by taking an empty mason jar and putting multiple packs and let it sit overnight... No change

So just letting you know

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[Tictok]

Quick thing about those humidity packs.... Imo they don't work at all. Hahaha
At least not for we all assume they do

I found out that these "humidipacks"or whatever they're called are only meant to HOLD the humidity where you dry it to, not lower or raise humidity

I noticed that my 62% packs wouldn't lower the humidity at all in my bud jars, not even 1%.
I tested this again by taking an empty mason jar and putting multiple packs and let it sit overnight... No change

So just letting you know

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Thanks Josh, I'm inclined to agree. I heard that what percentage they show, you only get about 5% lower than stated.

That said, the Brooklyn Sunrise were overdryed and were measuring about 47% initially, adding the 62% pack it went up to 55% but no more. I have a feeling that the jar may well have settled at 55% anyway.

I'll soon find out, the NL were at 55% so I've added a 72% pack and will monitor. I know it won't get to 72% but I might get closer to the 60-65% I'm after, but we'll see.

I've heard that if cannabis is jarred at 55% the cure does not happen, but surely it will, but just take longer?

[GMO]

I think also you can get what are labelled 2 way packs. I've not used them myself and tbh tho

Good work matey

Enjoy the fruits of your labor

translated from the bongo of the canna jungle

[Tictok]

I think also you can get what are labelled 2 way packs. I've not used them myself and tbh tho

Good work matey

Enjoy the fruits of your labor

translated from the bongo of the canna jungle

Thanks GMO, I think they are two way packs. We'll see what happens. Cheers for your help during the grow mate, really appreciate it.