Mephisto Genetics CDLC × Grape Crinkle freebies

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CREME DE LA CHEM × GRAPE CRINKLE

These were freebies that came with my Strawberry Nuggets a couple of years ago.

I promised to start documenting once they were established so here goes

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Soaked 5 seeds overnight. I added a couple drops of Chitosal to 150ml water.

They were already beginning to crack in the morning so they went into rockwool starters.

3 came up normaly and 1 came root‐up.
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Once roots were established I put 3 in coco bags and put them under 4 COBs.

I left the upside down girl to see what she'd do, and the very next day I saw plenty of roots so she went into coco. She got her own nickname.

 

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After rehydrating the coco was charged with:

• ½ dose of monosilicic acid,
• 2× dose of calmag +
• ⅓ dose of nutes.
• Bacteria
• Yucca

A few tablespoons of fungi was mixed in before planting. It is pretty old so I don't know how viable the spores are but, it can't hurt.

 

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I purchased 8" FloraCaps in hopes of alleviating some drip inconveniences.

I got a filter that I'll add when I automate fertigation.

These FloraCaps are designed for rockwool and have holes for oveflow.
They fit 2 gal bags beautifuly.

I decided to try puting wires in the overflow holes for early training if needed. I have no idea if it was a stroke of genius or pure idiocy.

 

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They are doing well under 4 × 60w COB.

Demagorgon, lower right, is behind the others but I think she'll be OK. Maybe smaller or later.

Nutes are at 275ppm.

So far, with hand feeding, the FloraCaps are distributing the fluids evenly. The yucca probably helps too.

When I put in the irrigation I will have to level the caps.

 

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Accidentaly fed them 800ppm a couple days ago but it looks like they took it OK. They grew lots in one day.

I have some diluting to do.

 

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Still hand watering for now.

Sorting through Mom's belongings has taken an extra toll on my hip and I can't put the pump pipes and lines in.

I added the 5th COB yesterday, and today I spaced the girls out and raised the lights.

In a few days I'll give them their first foliar Chitosal.

 

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Day 21
Coming along. What a difference 2 days makes

 

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(Fingernails in chattering teeth)

First defoliation and pruning....topped 2 of them, one I thought didn't need it and Demagorgon just got a light defoliation.

I know its good for them, but it always makes me nervous.....

I gave them a foliar feed to help with the stress

It's great my sister is in town and I got her to take the plants in and out of thevtent so I didn’t have to bend an kneel as much.

Thanks Sis

Photos in a day or two.