DillWeed's 2009 summer grow journal: Two Lbs. or Bust! (2x1000 watt HPS in grow tent)

Day 95:
September 4, 2009

(Day 53 of 12/12)

Just a few bud pics to hold you guys (and gals) over until the weekly update on Monday. Today I fed them nutes for the last time. Pics 1-2 are of the same White Widow I have been showcasing from the beginning and pics 3-4 are shots of another Widow that looked really frosty while I was feeding her. Enjoy!

like plush squeezable toys .... very special colas!! Walk on!!~~~

tahoe58 said:

like plush squeezable toys .... very special colas!! Walk on!!~~~

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Haha, right on! They are actually getting VERY dense now (some of the colas are as hard as a rock already) and I am checking them for mold every day just to be safe. So far everything is A-OK!

thats great ... yea ... my bad .. I didn't mean to imply they were puffy and light. ujst squeezeable ... hahahaha! like big pin cushion. I know what you mean about the mold. I had a single VERY large cola that after fanned drying and piecing out a good portion of it, I thought I eolud try and retain at least the top piece whole. Bad idea, and I'm glad I was checking cuz I found it had started fairly deep in and I cut it all out and pieced apart the rest of the cola and it has been fine since. but that was a close save. Good luck with urs, they're special! Walking On!!~~~~

DillWeed said:

Haha, right on! They are actually getting VERY dense now (some of the colas are as hard as a rock already) and I am checking them for mold every day just to be safe. So far everything is A-OK!

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Nice setup!! Do you think you'll reach your 2 Lbs?

You mentioned mold, I had a problem with it as well. You seem pretty well ventilated. What is your RH?

Good luck!!

Just catching the end but subscribed. About to set up a 4x8 with 2 x 1000w and a 4x4 with 1kw. Definately going to be taking a page from u. Props.

cph said:

Nice setup!! Do you think you'll reach your 2 Lbs?

You mentioned mold, I had a problem with it as well. You seem pretty well ventilated. What is your RH?

Good luck!!

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I certainly hope I hit the two pound mark, I guess we'll know for sure in about three weeks. However, compared to my last grow (13 plants that netted me about 28 ounces) I think I have that yield destroyed. I think a more obtainable goal this time would be for a kilogram, or 2.2 pounds.

My RH was at exactly 50% all day today which is pretty good although I would like it closer to 40% just for piece of mind. There hasn't been a single sign of any mold at all thus far so I think I'm in the clear on that front.

Very Nice! them colas are fat ass colaz! u defo got more then 36oz just send sum my way - haha keep up da good work!

DillWeed said:

There hasn't been a single sign of any mold at all thus far so I think I'm in the clear on that front.

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DO NOT make that mistake!

You are not in the clear...stay on guard! Check every cola everyday!

I am tellin you, it can hit quick and hard!

Watch for rapidly deteriorating fans leaves...anything that looks out of the ordinary!

I am NOT tryin to discourage you...I just would CRY if I saw one of those colas rot!

Oh, believe me I check every day. I have never had mold on any plant I have ever grown while it was still alive. The only time I ever had it was during the hang drying process after the chop on a VERY fat cola. I am going to trim the colas down this time just to be safe but I will certainly take a few pictures of the monsters hanging upside down together beforehand just for all you guys.

DillWeed said:

Oh, believe me I check every day. I have never had mold on any plant I have ever grown while it was still alive.

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Well good just don't start now.

It was right when I started to become more complacent and busy that my mold hit.

I have faith in you Dill!

Just want to make sure you learn from MY mistake !

high comfort and never before is exactly the time to be most vigilant .... not saying ur not .... but as jesse, I would cry to see these colas go to anything other than a bowl, a torch and inhaled.!!

hello just though id say great grow and this time could you show us a picture of the harvast and are you going to make hash this time

donie said:

hello just though id say great grow and this time could you show us a picture of the harvast and are you going to make hash this time

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Absolutely! I didn't own a good quality camera on my last grow but now I do so I will be taking pictures of every stage of the harvesting process including some bud shots after they have been cured for a week or two.

And you bet your ass I will be making some more hash. I love that stuff!

OOOOOO WWWEEEEE Nice man! I haven't been post too much lately, but I'm just getting around that corner myself. I hope you got your 2 pound mark.

That's one beautiful strain of WW you got there man,
Hope you cloned it..

Day 98:
September 7, 2009

(Day 56 of 12/12)

We are now eight weeks into the 12/12 stage with roughly two more weeks to go. More than half of the plants now have at least one stake in their pot holding them up to support the heavy weight of the colas. A few were literally falling over. I love it!

I gave them their last batch of nutes (a double dose) on day 53 and gave them their last regular watering yesterday. Tomorrow I will start the flush. I will feed each plant three gallons of plain water followed by a fourth gallon of water with one tablespoon of molasses in it. I will do this every four days until they are ready which will hopefully be after I flush them three times. Does that sound sufficient enough?

Pics 1-5: the normal inside the tent shots.

Pics 6-7: a couple close up shots of one of the Cheese plants inside the tent. It just caught my eye.

Pic 8: a shot of one of the Lemon Skunk plants inside the tent. This one has really fattened up over the last two weeks or so.

Pics 9-10: a couple shots of the same White Widow I have been showcasing throughout the grow.

Pics 11-12: a couple shots of the White Bang cola in all of its glory. Size comparison done with two 12 ounce beer cans on top of each other and then with a quart bottle of Tiger Bloom. I bet Fox Farms would be proud!

I think this is my new favorite picture:



The only problem is only people who have actually used Tiger Bloom will know how big it actually is.

BRAVO - Clap Clap - them plants are looking sweet! i love that big round cola! Bet u cant wait for harvest! are they all due at the same time? how many days did u veg them from seed?

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to DillWeed again = PMSL