DirtyN0rth || DP AutoUltimate || Indoor || Canna Terra Pro+ || XGS-190 LED || Arcadia D3+ 12% UV-B

EDIT: If anyone has any questions/comments/etc. pertaining to anything about this grow then please feel obligated to post!

Ridiculous thread title haha... but oh well. Informative, that's for sure.

I'm pumped about this strain. It's highly likely I'll be raising a DP AutoUltimate every other grow. I have two tents and run only one plant in each staggered for a number of reasons. I really need a consistently big yielder that still packs a punch. Well... the AutoUltimate is an obvious choice. I need it to be my Cannabis Security Blanket.

This will be my second grow with the Area 51 XGS-190...if you're following my other grow though I'm only 30 days into my first LED grow. So it's still very new at this point. The big change is I've switched from Fox Farms Ocean Forest to Canna Terra Pro+ and I'll be including the UV-B bulb mentioned in the title (check it out) for a second time (which I have yet to start using in my other grow).

The CTP+ is not like your usual soil. Supposed to be high grade materials and have enough lime to last an entire grow. Tree bark for antiseptic qualities and improved aeration/drainage (perlite replacement). The link has most of the info. The pics will give you an idea of just how different it is. It's hard to describe so far. Smells nice haha. It's like mulch that went through a food processor. It's much lighter and airier. It seems to hold moisture for longer...but not as much of it. It doesn't stay as soggy as soil...but doesn't seem to get completely dry quite as fast. I like it a lot so far and hope that it really adds to my grow.

Day 7 - Not a lot going on obviously. But she does have great size and certainly shows promise for only being Day 7. Can't wait to see how she's looking three weeks from now! Ah...these pics also do a decent job of showing what the Canna Terra Professional Plus is like. Thanks for reading dudes/ladies and stay tuned for a Day 20ish update...

Pictures aren't the greatest due to the reflection of the LED. Apologies.







Blood.Sweat.Tears

I'm kinda OCD so my updates will likely be divisible by five.

She looks pretty good. Growing nicely. Looking a bit haggard is all...the colors kind of a sandy greenish yellow. But, I was looking at other DP AU grows and it seems to be quite common in the early days of the strain. I have a feeling this baby is gonna turn out pretty decent.

I just found out I'll be receiving a Believer Pack from Aptus. I think it comes with one other product too, but I'm interested in the FaSilitor specifically. This is the first nutrient I've ever encountered where the price actually shut me down on buying it before I even finished reading about it. A 250ml bottle for $125 on eBay was the best price I found. But, this stuff is supposedto be the real deal. I already use Rhino Skin, but this is a bit different and a bit more than just silicon. From what I gather the things that Aptus says about Silicic Acid isn't just Nute Company BS or whatever, but that it does provide Silicon much quicker and has other advantages as well. Idk I'm not a botanist/chemist/doctor of anything. The link to the site is packed with information and there's a video as well. But, obviously the company makes money by selling their product, so that's what the site is designed to do.

Anyways, I'm still perfectly willing to give this shit a run for free. That, and the dosage is such a small amount ( 3ml/5Gal. - I'll use about .5ml a day total on two plants) that it'll last a bit. It's really gonna have to blow me away to get me to put up the cash for more of it in the future though. But, this AutoUltimate looks like it's gonna be somewhat lanky so this should be a great plant to test the FaSilitor on. I noticed that the website also states that if you double the dose it will slow the vertical growth of your plant. Now, I'm not sure if there's any truth to this, but my tents are 79" tall I believe and I've got even more vertical room with the LED's so I doubt I'll be experimenting with that function of the FaSilitor. I'll start it as soon as it comes in and I'll definitely keep and eye out for differences.

Guess that's it...Here she is on Day 15

Day 25 - Transition

The plant's looking healthy. The growth took a sort of surprising turn. It started out looking like it was gonna be more Sativa-ish I guess (taller, lankier). Then, it's vertical growth slowed, it's stems beefed up, and it started picking up on the foliage. The leaves are awfully chunky and teardrop-like too. So, I'm thinking this is gonna end up being a hybrid to the max. Her growth has been less than I expected...I over-watered a bit initially but I'm not sure it's stunting. I've had plants with longer life spans develop slower and I'm hoping/thinking this is the case. At any rate, I prefer hybrids so I'm glad she's evening out.

The Canna Terra Pro+ has been fine. I might be watering a bit less than normal but this could be the plant or the humidity being a touch higher. I just turned the XGS-190 up to 100% on Day 22 which kicks the temp up about 5 degrees which should actually help. One thing is the outside of the Smart Pot is squeaky clean. Usually, with even a little over watering of previous soils these fabric pots have picked up that powdery white residue easily. I guess I don't have much good or bad to say about it but substrate is tough to judge short term.

I've already got two pairs of bud sites out in the open. The first pair last night, second pair tonight. Both I moved some fan leaf fingers to clear a "light path". The sooner those bud sites start getting light the better. Started my Flowering feed schedule tonight right on schedule.

FaSilitor comes tomorrow. I'm a bit apprehensive about using this stuff because I have had good results with Rhino Skin. But, it's supposed to be the shit, silicic acid is legit I guess, I got it for free and it will be here tomorrow which is right on time to start watering it in... Nute Fate let's call it. Plus, it's so concentrated that the only way I could figure out how to water it in is to feed .5ml every other day. You never know if you don't try, and how are you gonna be better at growing without trying different things? It's still going to be near impossible for this stuff to justify its cost... but who knows maybe it'll blow me away.

Here she is:













BSandT

Mini-Update
I got the FaSilitor today. It also came with 50ml of StartBoost, a bag of what looks like rabbit pellets called Baseboost, and a super informative mini-magazine on growing. I use Roots Excelurator so I have no intention of using the StartBoost as they're in a similar nute-niche. I also have no intention of using the Baseboost but this shit definitely struck my interest. Supposedly...you mix this bag of pellets (I'd say it's about two handfuls) with a 5 Gallon container of soil, and it will feed a 3 foot plant for 3 months! The pellets break down over the three months and you water in clean water regularly and that's it. Obviously, the soil you use would make a difference and if you started getting bad nute burn you're essentially shit outta luck. They even say that if you're feeling real ballsy you can feed once a week on top of the pellets haha. I wish I had an extra grow to give these a shot, it would be interesting to see how the plant fares from vegetative, to transition, to bloom, and then finish.

Important note on the FaSilitor... The dosage for my watering ends up starting out at .3ml every other day up to .45ml every other day give or take. So the dosage is even smaller than what I had originally planned. If you use double the dose it will apparently slow the vertical growth of your plant and I want to avoid this as her height is just fine and she isn't stretching much at all. I'm a bit nervous because I'm doing the dose every other day but jeez .15ml is just ridiculous. I'm using a 1ml oral syringe that is .1 increments so I'm as accurate as possible.

Well...have a good night guys, I'll probably update again for Day 30. I've got a new camera coming tomorrow too so no more cell phone shots. It was on the cheaper side, but still a nice 16MP Fuji so I'm pretty excited.

One Month

Well...it's been thirty days. Kinda funny she lined right up with the days of August, but that'll be shot in a couple of days. Despite being a bit smaller than I expected, I really love the way this plant is growing. It's the perfect hybrid (IMO) ... SatIndica let's say haha. But yeah not too lanky, not too bushy, growing consistently. Bud sites are fightin' for light as usual.

The FaSilitor is going well. It's interesting, as insignificant of an amount as .30ml might seem, when you add it to your water and shake it up you can certainly tell it's in there. Not just some dye that changes the color or some kind of organic-type green or brown either (the FaSilitor is clear). You can smell it and it initially makes the water "foam" a bit I guess. I've noticed a similar effect from AN's Bud Factor X (has anyone else who has used either of these notice this?). In terms of noticing any effects I haven't been using it for long, and it will be difficult to tell anyways.

The Canna Terra Pro+ is going well too. I like it. I can't say that it's a definite improvement upon my previously used soils, FF Ocean Forest and Roots Organics. With those two I'd say I had better results in general from the Roots Organics, but my biggest plant was grown in Ocean Forest, so who knows lol. It's going to take complete grows and maybe even repeating a strain I've already grown. I'd like to grow another Auto Candy Kush in the semi-near future because it's the strain I've grown and vaporized the most. Regardless, I haven't had any issues with this stuff yet. It seems to take about the same amount of water...maybe a bit less. I was over-watering initially, but since I've allowed the CTP+ to dry almost completely each 24-hour cycle, she's stopped her bit of slumping and perked right up. I'd say the Canna Terra has settled a bit more than soil does too...I had it to the brim of the pot and now it's down maybe 3/4 of an inch or so. I'm pretty sure these 5 gallon smart pots hold more than 5gal when they're filled all the way up though. With 1.5CuFt. I would end up with just enough to do two 5gal. grows... and really be a bit short. The CTP+ is 50L which comes out to 1.76573CuFt. so I know too that I can add more to stabilize a sprout in early vegetative or whatever. I should always have a bit extra. Unless I run into some major issue I'm sure I'll continue using this, I just get this feeling of quality and potential from it...I'm kinda crazy tho ha.

One oddity is that the humidity reads higher and feels higher in this tent. I can't really explain it, because the other tent is literally a few feet away, but there's about a 7% difference. Could the CTP+ be evaporating it out or causing more transpiration or something. I'm really not sure. I've got this AcuLink Internet Bridge on the way with three Temp/Humidity sensors. One for each tent and one to put on my grow rack. This thing is cool as hell... hook it up to your router and it picks up the info from the sensors. The Internet Bridge then sends the temp/humidity data to AcuLink where you can access it from an internet browser or through the free app on your cell / tablet. You can set alarms for temp and humidity highs and lows. That'll be really handy for my drying/curing room. I'm excited about it.

Busted out the new camera tonight. The pics are going to look a bit different, I used the camera on Auto so it adjusts for the LEDs and so on. On a side note... I love this camera ...it's fantastic.

I think that's it...prolly forgot something. Oh well, here she is!

Day 30

BSandT

Thrive Till 35

Much like a chef, the satisfaction of growing is just as much about others enjoying your plants and buds. I take great pride in my Cannabis and I am certainly my biggest critic. "Satisfaction is the death of desire" Very few people that smoke my weed know that I grow it, so when they rave about it I know they're not just kissing my ass or sugar coating shit. I keep them in the dark for several reasons, but there's nothing better than receiving genuine, unbiased praise.

On to the plant...still looking pretty good. I think I need to tone down the Grow Big at the ass end of my Vegetative Feeding Schedule. Two out of my last three have burned just slightly when in transition from veg to flower. So, I know I'm close but I'll probably shave off a ml or two on the Grow Big. The leaves have moved towards a more Sativa look, but she's funny because she looks so "middle of the road" it's crazy. Not too tall, not too short, not super bushy with foliage but far from barren. Growth has still been steady tho I think she's going to end up being quite nice. A bit more elongated and tall than my WoS NlxBB grow. But, I can see that the nodes are going to be a bit more spread out as well. Always a trade-off, I imagine the penetration will be a bit better.

The CTP+. I can't seem to make this plant happy in terms of water. As I mentioned previously, I'm sure I was over-watering initially trying to get used to the Canna Terra Pro+. Now, I give her a bit less and I can feel just by the weight that it's drier...yet she's still not perking up. It almost looks as if I went right from having too much water, to not having enough. I'm having a hard time believing this because I adjust the water so gradually I always end up hitting that sweet spot. Idk it's not bad by any means, but you can see in the pictures it's not great either. I'm not gonna panic or anything, I'll probably start adding more water soon anyways because it's inevitable that eventually it has to drink up more water. It's growth is still solid, it's really going to depend on how long it grows. Another ten days or so and I'm sure she'll be substantial enough to sustain a good yield.

The FaSilitor. I must say I like this stuff so far. There's always the placebo effect, but the plant is really solid for being a bit lankier. Like I said, from what I've read the science is legitimate. The super-concentrated small dose does make it expensive, but a 250ml bottle would be over 30 grows for me at the dose that I'm using lol (.375ml every other day on average, 7.5ml per grow). So idk I'll keep using it and see how she ends up. One thing is for sure, I've been in contact with their customer service several times, and they've been fantastic. Knowledgeable, helpful, and all that good stuff. They seem to genuinely want the grower to be well educated and well prepared. Better growers leads to better grows.

Overall, she just looks healthy. Already taking on a pleasantly sweet, piney smell. Each bud site has already pushed through and she's really geared towards the LED. I think this plant has a lot of potential, if she goes long enough I'm sure she'll yield well. In terms of the CTP+ and the watering I'll just keep on tweaking until I zero in on what gets her taught and perky. I love when you open up the tent and those leaves are just cranked out taking in light.

Got the tripod for the new camera. Lovin' it haha. Can't help but take more pictures, I actually weeded a bunch out too. Well, here she is...enjoy guys/ladies!

Day 35















BSandT

Dirty...Forty

This grow is going by fast. My other grow is further along, so I've been focusing on her primarily. It's funny how some grows seem to crawl, while other fly by. Maybe it's just me though. Regardless, I couldn't believe I was already finishing up with the Bud Ignitor and that this one is at Day 40.

You'll notice in the pictures that she's hitting a spurt. With the NLxBB grow, in transition from veg to flower I turned the XGS up to 100% and raised it to 22" or so from the plant. I then just let it grow up into the light, and I didn't have to raise it again. I'd say it's still 10 to 12 inches from the cola in that tent. With this DP AutoUltimate I did the same thing, but tonight I had to raise the XGS again. It was within 10" and I didn't like the way the footprint was covering her so I raised it a few inches. I wouldn't be surprised if I end up raising it one more time.

I love the way she's growing though. The branches are long but still sturdy and they're really cranking up to the light. The leaves are thin blades, so I'm thinking this might smoke like a sativa. It's foliage is really well distributed so the LED is getting some great penetration. I'm still under watering her just a bit, but with the CTP+ the lady doesn't seem to mind much and I'm not too far off.

So far, she continues to show a ton of potential. I'm thinking the vertical growth will continue for a few more days because the spurt really just started last night. Then the budding will really begin.

Day 40

BSandT

Day Forty5

Evening dude/ladies...

I am pretty psyched with how she's growing thus far. This is probably the most attractive plant I've ever grown. I'm sad that she took a bit of burn in transition, but what's done is done. She still looks great. Loving Dutch Passion ... Looking very hard at a 3 pack of Blue AutoMazar ... I'm waiting for Seedsman's monthly sale. If you sign up for there newsletter you get a 24-hour coupon for 15% once a month. I'll take it. I've grown Auto's Berry Ryder and I really enjoyed it.

The growth spurt is going just about how I imagined. I'd say there will be a bit more growth through to tomorrow night and then she'll shift to straight bud building. She's really hit a nice size for the XGS-190, and bud sites are frequent on the upper halves of the branches. I'm really liking the combination of Multi-Zen and Bud Ignitor. I don't have an operation conducive to comparative testing, but it's my opinion that they certainly work as claimed.

The lady's telling me I'm still under watering just a bit. But, I'm only off by a bit. I actually think that with this Canna Terra Pro+ I've switched to that under watering is better than the alternative. For some reason, I have a really good feeling about this stuff. I like the way this grow is going, and I think the change from FFOF to this stuff is a part of it. About five weeks into flowering the Ocean Forest soil sort of changes... it's texture when it dries just seems less healthy. Like the soil is worn out. I'm really curious to see how this CTP+ holds up in the long run. I don't think you can see the Smart Pot in the pictures, but there is still absolutely no buildup on the outside of the pot whatsoever. I've never had this happen. I don't know why, and if it's even necessarily a good thing. For all I know it doesn't mean anything at all, but I would certainly lean towards it being a positive thing. I actually can't wait for the next grow with the CTP+ to see more on how it performs.

In terms of the FaSilitor. I brushed up against one of the branches, and I was really surprised at how stiff it felt. All of the branches seem to be very sturdy for their length. So, I'm optimistic. Once again, hard to tell what's helping and really making a difference, but just compared to past plants this one's like a tree.

On my other grow, the six hours of UV-B didn't appear to cause any immediate stress or anything like that. So, as of right now I'm not going to change anything with this plant, which means I'll be starting the UV-B on Day 49 again. By the time the other cannabis is ready to be sampled this grow will be too far along for the sampling to have any bearing on the UV-B schedule. So, I'll just have to wait an see.

Can't think of anything else at the moment. I really really like the way these pics turned out..Enjoy!

Day Forty5

BSandT

Great looking plant dude!

She sure did turn out looking a lot more sativa looking in flower than she did in veg. Hope she gives you a hell of buzz.

Keep us posted as she grows, and best of luck.

You ain't shittin buddy... it makes a transition over like five days where you'd swear it isn't even the same plant. The leaves go from tear drops (Indica) to those thin fingered hands (Sativa) in less than a week. Nuts.

Half Way To Hundred

Got started on this one late...

Had to raise the light a few more times than expected. She's nice and tall...but not too tall. Still just downright pretty to look at. Make sure to check the bud sites in these pics too...cuz she is stacked from top to bottom. I don't know as I've ever seen branches this long with such a multitude of bud sites so close together. As I mentioned I really love the combination of MultiZen and Bud Ignitor. I'm very impressed with their results and don't see myself straying from them anytime soon. Gotta give the genetics credit too...obviously smell, taste, and high are going to be important, but damn I love the plant itself so far. Already looking forward to growing the next.

Ah and that reminds me, I ordered a 3 pack of Dutch Passion Blue AutoMazar from Seedsman during their "15% Off 24-Hour Flash Sale". I've found that I prefer Indicas - or at least a hyrbid - over Sativas. I want a strain that's fruity...but with potency and dense weight. It seems that DP read my mind and their new Blue AutoMazar was calling out to me. So it's official... My next pair of grows is going to be a Sweet Seeds Dark Devil Rematch (first one was all green and 100% Sativa, luck of the draw)... and one of these Dutch Passion Blue AutoMazar beans that's flying to me as I type. I'm pumped!

Quick seed bank rundown. As I said I ordered this most recent seed pack from Seedsman. If you're a newsletter subscriber, once a month they send you a coupon code for 15% off that lasts 24 hours. It ended up being just under $50 shipped which is actually really good for ordering from and getting shipped to the states. I also got 2 free Grapefruit Punch Autos. I've ordered from Attitude, Herbie's Autos, and Seedsman. All three have been consistent, but are slightly different. Attitude is the priciest, but has the best guaranteed delivery options. I'd always throw down the extra for a Seed Bank shirt... never had any problems with delivery and I've got a bad ass collection of Seed Bank shirts (Dutch Passion being one of them ). Well after four shirts...I started shopping around. Herbie's Autos is great for Autoflowering varieties obviously, but I've also found that they give away the best free Auto seeds. Delivery is simple but mega-discreet, and I've never had Customs jack it. Herbie's is a big ass seed bank and they're very dependable. In terms of price though, Seedsman can't be beat. They're cheapest, and they offer the once a month 15% discount. You also accumulate loyalty points for signing up for their newsletter, your birthday, and purchases. The loyalty points can be used for discounts. Also, you can choose to receive Autos as your free seeds. Same shipping as Herbie's, no problems here either. They also offer a guaranteed delivery system similar to Attitudes, but that jacks up the price. As I said, all three are great. But, between free autos, effective shipping, and the discounts Seedsman is my preferred place to shop.

Not much to update on the lady really...she just keeps growing along. I've decided to start the UV-B bulb a few days later than the Northern Lights x Big Bud grow. This plant looks like its going to run a few days longer, and I want the buds to be a bit more developed than they are now. I started the NLxBB on day 49 and I'm going to start it on day 53 for this grow. I'll have already fed the BloomBastic in for two nights at this point so there will be plenty of P and K pumpin through this lady's system. Based upon my understanding, the buds protect themselves from the UV-B exposure by producing resin, so I want to make sure they're mature enough to do so. I also think this plant's going to grow for at least four more days than the NLxBB. So, I'm predicting the overall time of UV-B exposure will end up being about the same...if not more. Once I've been able to sample the NLxBB and this AutoUltimate, I can evaluate the UV-B's effects and make adjustments to the UV-B light schedule if I feel it's necessary. Other than that, I just can't get over the way the bud sites are so close and so numerous. Very excited to see how this lady finishes up, I'm a bit tense too because I really want to help this plant achieve its full potential. Push some good karma our way!

Day 50

BSandT

I am very happy with how this plant is progressing. I'm already dreading having to cut this baby because I can tell it's going to be a chore. But, usually the shittiest cuts are the best harvests. My biggest plant ever was an Auto Candy Kush...I swear the cola alone took me like 3 hours to trim.

But yeah, I'm psyched with the way the bud growth is progressing. I also like the way this has grown up into the light. The plant itself is much tighter and the branches are more tightly grouped than the NLxBB in my other grow. I think part of this is due to keeping the LED closer. This tighter growth is great because the coverage from the XGS-190 is excellent. It was about 5" from the top, and I thought I was getting a bit of light burn. So, better safe than sorry, I raised it up to 8 inches or so. Maybe a bit more. But, you can definitely have these XGS-190s within 18" without issue. In fact, I would recommend it. As I mentioned I think the closer proximity kept the top buds from "wandering" and maintained tighter overall growth.

I started the UV-B four days later as planned, and I started it the same way as my previous grow. The second night I rotated the plant 180 degrees instead of just 90 so that opposite sides of the plant were introduced to the UV-B the first two nights. The UV-B should be more effective as well because of the plants tighter growth. I'm sure she'll grow for at least four more days than the NLxBB so I should have plenty of time to feed the whole schedule and get my 14 Grand Finale days in. I won't sacrifice any UV-B time either, if anything I'll end up with more.

I am a bit worried that she is going to become somewhat difficult to maintain as she gets older, but I'm sure I can handle it. If things keep going the way they are (pray they do)... then I think I'll end up with a pretty damn good yield. I sure as hell hope so!

Well...I've still got more cutting to do on the NLxBB so I better get to it. Here she is guys/ladies...enjoy!

Day 55 || Night 55

Blood.Sweat.Tears

Day 6T

Whew I'm beat from cutting the NLxBB, but I'm still pumped up because this lady is lookin' so busty and fine. Having staggered grows is nice...just as one is finishing the next is getting interesting. I'm really happy I decided to finish with my reworked/scaled back feeding schedule because she seems to be loving it. She'll have the biggest buds I've grown since a monster Auto Candy Kush I had a while ago. I've been trying so hard to get this group of nutes to work out and I feel like it's finally starting to pay off. Four more waterings and I'll go to the Grand Finale and Bloom Final. I'm positive I'll get the full fourteen days out of these two nutes for the first time. As I mentioned, I'll probably have a few extra days to decide on. I'm going to love the next three weeks!

This plant is sturdy as hell. The buds are stacking on the weight and the branches seem unphased. The girth of the cola is causing some lean, so I've devised an easy way to keep her standing perfectly straight under the LED. Well...first I bought a nice mini level to make sure the LED itself is level. It's kinda ironic because now the LED looks crooked as hell haha. Some sort of optical illusion from depth perception and where I'm sitting. Anyways, I use fabric Smart Pots, so I poke a hole into the upper lip of the pot and knot one end of a long piece of jute thread to its upper lip. I then wrap the jute thread around the main stalk to create a sort of "sling". I tie a kinda slip knot back onto the thread itself, and by sliding it up and down I can adjust the slings tension. I've got two of these "slings" 90 degrees to each other so by tweaking the two of them I can keep her standing perfectly straight up. I'm loving the way the knots allow me to adjust the "slings" on the fly because the plant is always shifting.

On a side note, my Dutch Passion Blue AutoMazar seeds from Seedsman came in today. The first two plants I ever grew were Berry Ryders, and I haven't done a Blueberry since so I'm really, really looking forward to getting one of these Blue AutoMazar seeds germing. That grow will take this plant's place, so I'm thinking this is officially the Dutch Passion Tent haha. Oh and I almost forgot, the Dark Devil popped above soilless last night, so I'll have a journal up for that sometime next week. I'm looking forward to giving the Dark Devil another go...although not without some trepidation. My last was super green and super sativa. Hoping this one is actually "Dark" haha. I had a good feeling about the seed I picked so here's to hoping.

Alright, goodnight lord/ladies ... Here she is

Day 6T

Blood.Sweat.Tears

Good Looking Grow M8.

Many Thanx for the share and updates.

Peace and Great Grows

Asmallvoice

Everything has been going quite smooth with this grow. *Knocks on wood*. Don't wanna tempt the gods on that one. But, it's the truth. I think her bud growth slowed just a bit, but she is still developing nicely. The yellowing seems to have slowed as well, which is making me think she may go even longer than I was originally planning. Great looking plant though. So hairy and I love when the hairs change colors, the mix of whites and oranges is excellent. She is very sturdy still, props to the FaSilitor.

I gave her her last Flowering Feeding last night. All of the usual stuff, but light on anything with Nitrogen and a bit heavier with the Bloombastic. Tonight, was the beginning of the Finale Feeding. Two weeks of Grand Finale and Bloom Final. The Grand Finale actually states that you'll see increased yellowing from its use. I have a feeling that this AutoUltimate is gonna love these two nutes, can't wait to see how it takes them. She seems to be handling to UV-B really well too. I'm really excited for the home stretch...curious to see how the CTP+ holds up to the end.

This grow has got me dying to plant the DP Blue AutoMazar... I haven't grown anything fruity since a couple Auto Pineapple Punch's nearly a year ago. I know Dutch Passion has a few beauties waiting for me in that breeder's pack.

Oh, and the smell haha... PEPPER. There is absolutely no other way to describe it. It's like taking a huge whiff of fresh ground black pepper. Pretty nuts. I'm dying to see how this tastes through the vape. Here she is:

Day 6T5

Blood.Sweat.Tears

Ugh didn't really feel like taking pics tonight, but I'm glad I did. Haven't been getting enough sleep and my health likes to stumble a bit at times.

Anyways, she's looking pretty rough haha. I'm right at that point where there's a lot of dead going on, but it's not quite ready to drop. So, the lady is looking a bit haggard tonight. Kinda like that Sunday morning after a night of boozin' it..."Yeah hun you look great" ... you just want to go out and get some breakfast in your stomach.

I've been having issues with buds wanting to twist and flop on me. I've had to tie fairly regularly the past few nights to keep things under control. I don't know if this is something of my own doing or not. I know I overfed her tho, and I've worked out a milder schedule for the Dark Devil grow I've started. I'm stubborn as hell and I'm not giving up on this nute combination until I'm sure it isn't me causing the issues. It looks so damn good for the first 50 days that it can't be all wrong. I'll get it worked out. I just know my yields are taking a hit in the meantime which obviously no one wants. I'm pessimistic though too, so who knows. "Satisfaction is the death of desire" I can't help but strive for bigger and better every time. Never good enough.

There's the excess moisture at the base of the pot as well. Which could have caused some root damage. Already with the Dark Devil grow I've been more careful about my watering amounts. The CTP+ definitely seems a little less forgiving when it comes to over watering. Always improvements to strive for and kinks to work out for the next grow.

On a positive note, I like the way the buds are progressing the Finale part of my feeding. Plenty of extra solid growth and development. The cola looks great and seems to have some good weight to it. At this point I can barely venture a guess as to when I'll cut. I'm inclined to think its going to be later than what I had originally thought. She seems to have caught a second wind of sorts. I think I mentioned before I cut about as late as the plant will let me.

This will probably be the second to last update before I cut. I'll make sure I do an update right before I start cutting. Home stretch. Thanks to everyone that stopped by/commented/liked/slapped/whatever!!!


Day 7T5

BSandT