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X1 Blue Dream Auto Humboldt seeds

Recently being on lockdown and with some recent sunshine I decided to get out in the garden, dust down my little greenhouse and order some seeds. I ordered a strain i've been waiting to try, blue dream and some sweet cheese seeds (i tried this strain years ago but it had to be destroyed. I remember the pungent smell of it, even when I was reluctantly disposing of it. This made me want to try it again) so as I anticipated their arrival I got hold of some compost and pepper/chilli seeds and planted away. I would use these as cover crops to deter pests and also to cover from preying eyes.

I am usually one to plan, think properly and ensure i've done enough research to get it right. Well! I remember looking up that blue dream was around a 50/50 of sativa/indicia so i thought I may get away if careful being outdoors. The sweet cheese on the other hand was a 70% sativa and I think leaving them out in the cold/damp one night left it prone to be eaten by something. It didn't grow very well in the 1st place and looked wonky from the start! Maybe just a poor choice in genetics!

Despite all this I have one Blue Dream Auto left (seeing photo above) which is now sitting in a south facing window. Until she is too big to go outside and get introduced to the UK's lovely summer weather! Although under cover of the greenhouse, the UK can still be cold at night!

The remaining plant was the strongest of two. The other one grew horizontally in the medium so it didn't survive. Nice sturdy little pant so far for the last one standing.

I am not on the hunt for some new genetics now but amongst the madness of the Lock Down I am finding them hard to find. So I will have to keep searching. Frisian Dew, Hollands Hope and Duck from Dutch Passion looks great(suggested by someone at percy's, any suggestions?). But I may have to search harder for a heavier Indicia to suit the climate better instead as these genetics previously mentioned don't seem to be masses stock. The search will continue.

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I have Ponderosa Pink Tomatoes, Cayenne Peppers and Jalapeno's all in my greenhouse. Also in the partners greenhouse she has my money maker seedlings and some gardeners delight tomatoes. So all will be a really good display to cover any weed plants I have in the greenhouse. This also goes hand in hand with my like for hot sauces and Chilli :oik!:

I use compost out the bag for most of the peppers/tomatoes and for my autos I re use my old coco from my indoor grow with a mix of charge soil conditioner, life cycle (both from Ecothrive), blood meal, bone meal and Plagron worm castings. Also use kelp powder which I have purchased from an organic health store.

This may seem strong for seedlings, but I only water a very small amount around the seedlings so in theory they won't get drowned out or over fed.

I do also have some Organic Root Riot cubes to start them off. Of which I will try when more seeds arrive and I finally make my mind up on those seeds :idn:

Hope you all enjoy the read as I keep you updated throughout my grow.

Happy growing and Keep on growing.
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looking good mate, good to see more outdoors growing
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Greenfingers wrote:
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looking good mate, good to see more outdoors growing
Thanks GreenFingers it makes sense to make the most out of the free light. Teaches you more about gardening in general too I think.
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DIY.Rik wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:54 pm
but it had to be destroyed. I remember the pungent smell of it, even when I was reluctantly disposing of it.
Ah man, you just shattered my dreams... Only fair way to destroy it is via a refer.

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Great set up, like the idea of hiding them amongst veggies, this is what I try and do, here is hoping for a decent summer and look forward to following your progress

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Nice one , the other plants sounds good too. nanook keeps trying to grow chiilis but fails lol
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Nice little setup there mate 👌 I did similar except germinating tomatoes,peppers and strawberries with the idea they would grow kinda quick and cover my autos outside but needless to say the autos are way faster 😂 so in with the raspberries they will be going! Look forward to seeing your updates
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Minty wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:23 pm
DIY.Rik wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 7:54 pm
but it had to be destroyed. I remember the pungent smell of it, even when I was reluctantly disposing of it.
Ah man, you just shattered my dreams... Only fair way to destroy it is via a refer.
Oh this was a long time ago. It only got a few weeks old. Just stems, stalk and leaves. Still had a good pungent smell though. That's another story though lol

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Great set up, like the idea of hiding them amongst veggies, this is what I try and do, here is hoping for a decent summer and look forward to following your progress
Thanks IMO. It's only a win win I think, I get nice fresh chilli and tomatoes after they've kept my autos safe.

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DIY.Rik wrote:
Fri May 01, 2020 3:56 pm
IMO wrote:
Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:25 pm
Great set up, like the idea of hiding them amongst veggies, this is what I try and do, here is hoping for a decent summer and look forward to following your progress
Thanks IMO. It's only a win win I think, I get nice fresh chilli and tomatoes after they've kept my autos safe.
im doing an auto in a tom house with toms and a cucumber plant, looking forward to see how they go :oik!:
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