Leaving Hydro for dirt - Page 2

P@ssw0rd · #11 03-29-2008, 09:31 AM

I did start from bagseed, thats what my last harvest and the mothers in the picture are. But it seems like it's worth another week of waiting while i cut white widow clones from the plants i'm getting tomorrow.

P@ssw0rd · #12 03-31-2008, 04:38 PM

Oh how things change so fast some times. Well I was so excited as today we were going to get the Mango And the White Widow Mothers, They were promised to be "Well Established Mother Plants" Well when we arrived we learned that they were more like stretched recently rooted clones[3] And one unsexed seedling. And the strain has now changed aswell Mango X Big Bud Is what these are supposed to be.

So we took em back and put em in the mother cabinet. They will get 24 hr light for a few days at least, Then with any luck i will top/clone them within the next week. I had expected to cut 8 or more clones from these " Well Established Mother Plants" But it is not yet to be. I will have many Mango X Big bud clones ready for my next indoor crop but for this one we will proceed with the clones i already had cut and rooting in rockwool for a week or so. So the strain is going to be unknown once again.

Heres some pics of the new "Well Established Mother Plants" Aswell as the clones i will be using for this journal. Any input appreciated, especially for anyone who has any experience with mango or big bud crosses.
Thank you & Good Luck

Galvatron · #13 03-31-2008, 04:59 PM

the mango kush is okay not the most potent smoke. they have it at some dispensaries around here.

P@ssw0rd · #14 03-31-2008, 06:17 PM

great so what i have been so excited about is "ok bud" X "High Yeilding ok bud" Can't wait. I think i may switch out the 8 pots in there now for like 16 2 liter bottles with the tops cut off. Flower straight from clone and go SOG style. Is 16 plants in Soda bottles appropriate for a 400 watt hps, I can get REALLY close with the air cooled hood.

And to make things better the guy i got the clones from said he wants a zip when we harvest, damn dude, thats half of what i got last time, Its a cabinet not a field. Hopefully the big bud genetics will at least lend itself to a Much better harvest this round.

Galvatron · #15 03-31-2008, 07:22 PM

maybe itll get better with the cross, youll never know until you smoke it. are those pics after you took the clones cause those moms dont have any side shoots right now to take clones.

P@ssw0rd · #16 03-31-2008, 07:37 PM

No I'm sorry to say that my "Well Established mother plants" Are far more like freshly rooted clones , and stretched at that. I plan to veg for a week or so, Thn i will top 3 of them and clone the tops for a total of 6 plants, Probably Veg them a few more weeks and use all 6 as mothers for next crop and this years [my first] Outdoor festivities.

P@ssw0rd · #17 04-02-2008, 09:01 AM

Well Again my plan has evolved. I ditched the square pots in favor of 2 liter bottles with the tops cut off and drainage holes burned into the bottom with a soldering iron. I can fit 6 per roasting tray for a total of 24 in my little cabinet. If i lollipop them and go straight into 12/12 from rooted clones i think i can make 24 fit???

My current plan is to attempt a perpetual harvest SOG. If i can pull 1/4 oz per plant i can harvest 1.5oz every 2 weeks. Might almost be enough to hold my buddy and i over till the next harvest. [probably not but i can dream.]

I would really love some input on my plan. Seems like i can pull it off no?

P@ssw0rd · #18 04-02-2008, 09:21 AM

Please don't hold the sad state of the larger plants in the pictures against me. These are my "well established Mother plants" from a friend. I also threw in some pics of my empty mother Cabinet and the bottom compartment of my Main Cabinet as the lighting has been reworked in both. Those back to back bulb sockets are great, And i got em for a buck a piece. If anybody wants a link let me know.

P@ssw0rd · #19 04-02-2008, 09:29 AM

BTW my heat mat under the clones went unplugged for awhile, Has significantly slowed them down. I transplanted the 3 rooted clones [cut before the rest] into 2 liters topped them with hydroton [put a handfulll on the bottom for drainage too.] and threw em under the 400 hps for 18/6 maybe a week or so till i flip it to 12/12 and move more clones in.

I sure would love some input here, getting lonely talking to myself.

Rope Smoker · #20 04-02-2008, 11:23 AM

Yea I know the lonly thread thing too! Your cabinet looks awsome man nice job building that! Don't have any experince with clones but the mothers do look badly streched! Nice thread I'll be keeping an eye on you! Stop by my thread when you get a chance!

peace man

P.S. Link in my sig at bottom to my journal