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Bubblegum is one of my most favorite strains to grow. It is a very hardy plant and doesn't grow too big. It has a flowering time of about 60-65 days in my experience, but since it doesn't grow very much in its flowering stage it requires you to veg it longer to attain a decent size.
I start off with clones taken and dipped into a rooting solution then planted directly into FoxFarm Light Warrior soil in red party cups. I place the cups in a humidity dome and mist 2-3X daily until they show lots of roots.
Next, the clones are transplanted into 1 gal pots using a mixture of equal parts of FoxFarm Light Warrior, FoxFarm Ocean Forrest, and Roots Organics soils. I use FoxFarm nutrients but the ladies do not seem to like the Grow Big so I avoid using it in veg. I fertilize every other watering and feed the ladies with Big Bloom, 2 Tbsp/2Gal PH adjusted water. All water I use is PH adjusted to 6.5. I veg the ladies under 1 400W Metal Halide with T12 fluorescents supplementing. I do not have temp control or CO2 in veg. The light cycle is 18 on 6 off. The Bubblegum will veg for about 12 weeks total.
In flowering I use 2 X 400W HPS. I do have temperature control and I do use CO2 up until the last 2 weeks of flowering. I live in a very dry climate so I do not need humidity control. Just before I put the ladies into flowering, I transplant into 5 gal pots using equal mixtures of FoxFarm Ocean Forrest, FoxFarm Happy Frog, and Roots Organics soils. My light cycle is 12 on 12 off and I keep the room at about 1500PPM CO2 and around 78 degrees while the lights are on. I let it cool to 65 degrees when the lights are off.
The first 2 weeks of flowering I use 2 Tsp Tiger Bloom, 2 Tsp Big Bloom, and ¼ Tsp Open Sesame to 2 Gal Water. I fertilize every other watering. During weeks 3, 4, and 5 I use 2 Tsp Grow Big, 2 Tsp Tiger Bloom, 2 Tsp Big Bloom, and ¼ Tsp Beastie Bloomz to 2 Gal Water still fertilizing every other watering. The last 3 weeks of flowering I use 2 Tsp Tiger Bloom, 2 Tsp Big Bloom, and ¼ Tsp ChaChing to 2 Gal water - also fertilizing every other watering. The fertilizer proportions are specific to what I feel the Bubblegum likes the best.
The pics I have included are taken on day 54. She still has between 6 and 11 days left of flowering. I love this strain because it is covered with crystals. Even the large fan leaves are covered! It is 100% indica and is very potent. If you ever have the chance to grow this strain, I recommend it. Takes longer than some other strains but is amazing and worth the wait.
I start off with clones taken and dipped into a rooting solution then planted directly into FoxFarm Light Warrior soil in red party cups. I place the cups in a humidity dome and mist 2-3X daily until they show lots of roots.
Next, the clones are transplanted into 1 gal pots using a mixture of equal parts of FoxFarm Light Warrior, FoxFarm Ocean Forrest, and Roots Organics soils. I use FoxFarm nutrients but the ladies do not seem to like the Grow Big so I avoid using it in veg. I fertilize every other watering and feed the ladies with Big Bloom, 2 Tbsp/2Gal PH adjusted water. All water I use is PH adjusted to 6.5. I veg the ladies under 1 400W Metal Halide with T12 fluorescents supplementing. I do not have temp control or CO2 in veg. The light cycle is 18 on 6 off. The Bubblegum will veg for about 12 weeks total.
In flowering I use 2 X 400W HPS. I do have temperature control and I do use CO2 up until the last 2 weeks of flowering. I live in a very dry climate so I do not need humidity control. Just before I put the ladies into flowering, I transplant into 5 gal pots using equal mixtures of FoxFarm Ocean Forrest, FoxFarm Happy Frog, and Roots Organics soils. My light cycle is 12 on 12 off and I keep the room at about 1500PPM CO2 and around 78 degrees while the lights are on. I let it cool to 65 degrees when the lights are off.
The first 2 weeks of flowering I use 2 Tsp Tiger Bloom, 2 Tsp Big Bloom, and ¼ Tsp Open Sesame to 2 Gal Water. I fertilize every other watering. During weeks 3, 4, and 5 I use 2 Tsp Grow Big, 2 Tsp Tiger Bloom, 2 Tsp Big Bloom, and ¼ Tsp Beastie Bloomz to 2 Gal Water still fertilizing every other watering. The last 3 weeks of flowering I use 2 Tsp Tiger Bloom, 2 Tsp Big Bloom, and ¼ Tsp ChaChing to 2 Gal water - also fertilizing every other watering. The fertilizer proportions are specific to what I feel the Bubblegum likes the best.
The pics I have included are taken on day 54. She still has between 6 and 11 days left of flowering. I love this strain because it is covered with crystals. Even the large fan leaves are covered! It is 100% indica and is very potent. If you ever have the chance to grow this strain, I recommend it. Takes longer than some other strains but is amazing and worth the wait.
