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Aw man, I'm glad things have turned around for you. That second pic looks very nice and green. It's probably too late for the majority of those yellow leaves but, hopefully the new stuff will be nice and resinous. You can probably remove the leaves that are all crusty and dead - they're not doing anything positive for the plant anymore anyways so.. if you tug lightly at the stems, they may even just pop off super easily.

As for guiding you through a grow, I don't think I would be able to commit all the time needed for that, one on one like, however, you can definitely run a daily blog (aka a diary) that I will try to check as often as I can. And, in a diary, it will be available for all of us to see as well so, what I might not know (and that's a lot, lol), someone else probably will.

If you're at all able, I'd suggest making some of my supersoil.. it's all I ever use and unless something is really off, I rarely run into issues. Boring grows are the best grows. 😉 

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@templegrower totally interested in your super soil! Is there a way to get a smaller version of it since I won’t need to make a kids pool full of soil lol also, it seems like my plant is sucking up water like crazy. I’m going based off how heavy it feels and when I water I give it a good watering every time. It gets pretty heavy once I’ve watered it. Then a couple days later it feels super light. Is that normal for a plant this late in the process? 

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Yep, you should just be able to scale the amounts down to whatever you need. Like where it calls for 6 cups bonemeal, try using 3 (6/2=3), and then cut everything else by 1/2 the amount too. You just need to keep the proportions of each ingredient the same, and make sure it's mixed up properly.

I will say that the more soil that you can make at once (and keep properly mixed), the better. Smaller amounts will naturally have less microbial activity just because there is less soil, and so less microbes. Having less microbes may increase the 'cooking' time but I've never made less than what's in my recipe so, I can't really say what the 'minimum' amount would be. There may not be a minimum at all lol - I just don't know. 🙂 

And yes, bigger plants that are busy making dank buds will drink a lot of water. Pretty normal I'd say. And, if its very warm where you are, or have a fan blowing right over the soil surface, that can dry it out even quicker.

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@templegrower I still don’t have a scope/loupe. I am about to order one but don’t know which to get. I am going to upload a picture of one I’m looking at and can you give my your honest opinion on it?

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@lowegrow

60x mag should be enough to get an idea of the trich maturity. So as long as it works like it says, I'm sure it will do the job. I've never used or seen it myself though so I can't comment much beyond that.

 

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@templegrower do you have a link to the one you have or one you would recommend? There are a lot of them out there and they all “claim” to be good. I will upload some pics I took with my phone and the loupe that clips on to the camera and see if maybe you can see something I can’t

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This is what i have mate:

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This is the one I use. Comes with a wifi adapter but can also connect via direct usb/micro usb connector

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here’s a sample pic

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your mircoscope will do the trick however something with a bit more magnification and durability will last longer and will be easier to use. I used that exact same scope and it pooped out on me after a few runs. Also is this White Widow XXL by dinafem? if so you should be planning to harvest 80 days from your germination date.  I have a few pictures of my most recent harvest in the plant picture section if you want to check it out. 

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The model I use is this one, but I'm in Canada and that link is for '.ca'. If you're in the States, Monkey's link will suit you much better. Same scope, different factory. 😉 

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@templegrower I am going to have to cut it this week just based off how long it’s been going from germination until now. Do I give it a good water before I get ready to cut it? I follow a guy called mr Canucks grow on YouTube and he swears by putting the plants into 2 days of darkness before cutting them down so I plan on doing that. I just don’t know if they need to be watered before I do that or not? 

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Hmm, I can't vouch for the darkness - I have heard the same thing from people but, I haven't really seen much of a difference myself, and there are is no actual data to support it, at least to my knowledge. If there is a study out there I'd love to read it.

As for the watering though, I can say that there is some science (see Chapter 5 (pg 100 specifically) of Dr. Deron Caplan's PhD thesis - the one on the far right - 'Propogation and Root Zone...') that says drying them out (not to death obviously) and simulating a 'drought' type environment can cause THC/CBD production to increase. But it's only one study, and does contradict itself in the following chapter, which he addresses it in the discussion in Chapter 6 (pg 128 specifically).

Personally, I usually let them dry out pretty good before chopping. Not to wilting but, the soil is usually pretty dry when I do chop.

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@templegrower yeah I am chopping tomorrow, which is exciting. My leaves are all dying off so I hope I didn’t wait too long. Am I good to just hang them in my closet and should I have a fan blowing in there to get good airflow in? Not too sure how to go about hanging and drying them 

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@lowegrow

There are a bunch of ways you can dry.. I prefer to 'wet trim' and manicure all the buds straight away leaving them to dry individually on a drying rack. But hanging the whole plant to dry is super common, and probably the preferred method around here. Basically though, whatever you decide, you just want to keep the temperature and humidity nice and steady, say around 15-18C and 50-60% humidity ideally, usually for about 7-10 days, depending on the density of the buds. When the stems begin to 'snap' rather than 'bend', that's usually a pretty good sign they are ready for the jar. Airflow is good too, just don't blow directly at the buds. That can cause uneven drying.. basically just move the air around/exchange it once in a while so it doesn't get stagnant.

There are a bunch of good guides in the guides section (lol obviously). Probably would be good to give them a run through.

Drying and Curing Cannabis Guides

And don't worry about the leaves.. it's normal at the end of the grow. 🙂 

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@templegrower so I am having issues finding all the things I would need to make your soil. I am going to link this fox farms ocean forest soil I am looking at getting. It looks legit but I’d like your opinion if that’s ok. Also, what would I need to add over time as far as food in your opinion if I used this soil?

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Lots of ppl like FF Ocean Forest for sure.. but I have never ever used it personally so I can't really say much more than 'I've heard it's good'. Seems to have lots of good ingredients in it.

As for what food you'll need, I have no idea haha. It depends on so many factors, not only what strain you grow but the efficiency of the microbes in the soil, the actual availability of the nutrients included in the mix, etc. So basically, feed it if/when it needs it. When in doubt, I always use a balanced low NPK (around 5-5-5) fish based fertilizer. But again, it's impossible for me to say what you'll need until you need it, and especially in a soil that I haven't actually used myself.

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@templegrower hey man any tips on curing? I have a mason jar to use but what are those packs I see people put in with their bud? Is it a humidifier pack or something? I am going to trim and put in the jar either tomorrow or Monday 

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@lowegrow Those Packs are called Boveda Packs - I have one myself and can recommend the use, it stabalizes humidity.

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Everything you need to know is right here mate.

https://percysgrowroom.com/curing-buds-for-best-taste/

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@monkeydo Yer man this is a good guide covers everything really Smile

Read that mate and if you have more questions feel free to ask Smile

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What they said. Lol.

I do not condone Boveda packs though. If stored properly, you won't need them. Plus, there are numerous anecdotal reports that Boveda packs eventually cause a loss in terpene content and change the taste of the buds.. I can't really say myself as I don't use them (or haven't in a very long time) but yeah. Just what I've heard.

If I DO need to re-hydrate for any reason, I will use a piece of terra cotta soaked in water (they're sold commercially as 'Brown Sugar Bears' - I just smash up a terra cotta saucer into pieces) and leave it in there for a few hours. Works great.

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But I digress... definitely give the guide a read. Should be good to go after that, lol.

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@templegrower so I plan on getting a brand new mason jar to store the bud in once I trim it. I also have a temperature and humidity guage I will keep in the jar to keep an eye on it. I should be ok without the packs if I burp them for 15 min a day right? Is that what you usually do? Also should I store them in the dark or  just out in the open? 

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Yep, that all sounds good. And in the dark is preferable.

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@templegrower how do I know it’s ready to be stored in jars? I didn’t end up putting it in jars last night because when I went to test how flexible the stems were they didn’t really snap in half. They bent and felt like they would break but not actually snap off. Does that mean there is still too much moisture to start the curing process? I don’t want to get mold lol 

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Posted by: @lowegrow

I should be ok without the packs

For thousands of years there was no Packs and it did work 😉

I like them but trying out with a bigger amount is ahead.

Will try both one Jar with and without.

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@james thanks man! Do you store the jar in the dark or light when it’s curing? 

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@lowegrow To store it in the dark is important as it saves terpenes.

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