AlienAthena's Astronomical Grow Journal

[AlienAthena]

this is what my plants look like when I let them get too dry in between feeding/watering.. Or if my temps are too high.

Here’s my questions:
Are you letting your pots dry out some but not too much between feedings? Is it on an auto watering system? I found sometimes plants don’t eat as much as other and when auto watering multiple strains at ones it can be difficult to dial thay in.

Ph could play a huge part in it. So why did you quit checking it? That’s the one thing I always check. I won’t check my ppm all the time but I always check my ph.

And my last question is have you set up thermometers in separate parts of your tent? I didn’t realize it but rents can have hit and cold pockets. Like one spot where the air misses circulation and causes a pocket of just swirling hot air. I had this in the corner of my closet beciae of the odd shape so I had to add multiple fans to keep all the air moving and the heat down.

I really hope you figure it out! ?

You’ve pointed out few things I’ve been thinking of also. My previous fan died and I replaced it with a tower fan and the plants with the worst problems are closest to it. I have another tower fan and was thinking of adding it to the other side and having them both on low versus the one on high.

I think I also need to do heavier less frequent watering but schedule as been a bit hectic. I’ve been thinking of an automated watering system but can’t monitor it the way i’d like at the moment but it’s a plan for the future.

Pure laziness is why I stopped checking it. Things were going great until summer so I blamed it on the HPS but it’s been a month and plants that weren’t in there with the HPS are now showing problems. It’s all Quantum Boards in there now.

Biggest thing is I definitely need to back off the Megacrop for some of them and need to order some stuff for the ph meter. Thanks!

 

[BigPretzel]

You’ve pointed out few things I’ve been thinking of also. My previous fan died and I replaced it with a tower fan and the plants with the worst problems are closest to it. I have another tower fan and was thinking of adding it to the other side and having them both on low versus the one on high.

I think I also need to do heavier less frequent watering but schedule as been a bit hectic. I’ve been thinking of an automated watering system but can’t monitor it the way i’d like at the moment but it’s a plan for the future.

Pure laziness is why I stopped checking it. Things were going great until summer so I blamed it on the HPS but it’s been a month and plants that weren’t in there with the HPS are now showing problems. It’s all Quantum Boards in there now.

Biggest thing is I definitely need to back off the Megacrop for some of them and need to order some stuff for the ph meter. Thanks!

I understand getting the shits if it sometimes. Especially when life makes it more difficult. You’ll get her dialed in. That fan idea though is an excellent remedy. Those thing can put off some heat when they are running full bore. Hope you get it figured out.

 

[Psychobilly]

I've read about fans causing "Wind Burn" before, are HPS lights the REALLY hot ones ?? My indoor experience might be limited, but I have seen my fair share of indoor grows that were WAY to hot, and even the Father in Law, after reading what temps plants should be kept at decided at one point "Well then 86 degrees is the best temp" and I watched the plants go from green and healthy, to looking sad. I know heat can do a number on some strains in particular, and I've only got one strain that I know likes it really warm which is a Sativa dominant, and handles high heat no problem, but literally everything else we grow gets a little stressed out and has canoe leaves when it gets too warm outside.

I also remember like, maybe last year or the year before, when the Father in Law had a massive non-LED light he put up in one of the tents, and I opened it one day as I think I was helping water them, and the heat wave hit me in the face as I unzipped the tent and blew me away how hot this one light made that one tent.

I've thought about running an indoor run in Winter just so it'll be cool and dry the whole time, but he normally shuts it all down for Winter, which sucks because I've showed him the results of cool temps but haven't ever had a chance to try.

I posted in my journal today about how my morning went, and how I've got multiple plants barely standing up right now (Like 4 of them need to be re-tied when I get back to the house) and my Sin City Juice snapped in half (I have like 4 really good sized branches left, so I'm leaving those and chopped the rest that snapped off) but I'm trying to stay positive and not get discouraged so I don't make a huge mistake.

From what I've seen, you're one heck of a grower, so keep your chin up, and don't let this be anything big for you, you got this!

 

[AlienAthena]

I've read about fans causing "Wind Burn" before, are HPS lights the REALLY hot ones ?? My indoor experience might be limited, but I have seen my fair share of indoor grows that were WAY to hot, and even the Father in Law, after reading what temps plants should be kept at decided at one point "Well then 86 degrees is the best temp" and I watched the plants go from green and healthy, to looking sad. I know heat can do a number on some strains in particular, and I've only got one strain that I know likes it really warm which is a Sativa dominant, and handles high heat no problem, but literally everything else we grow gets a little stressed out and has canoe leaves when it gets too warm outside.

I also remember like, maybe last year or the year before, when the Father in Law had a massive non-LED light he put up in one of the tents, and I opened it one day as I think I was helping water them, and the heat wave hit me in the face as I unzipped the tent and blew me away how hot this one light made that one tent.

I've thought about running an indoor run in Winter just so it'll be cool and dry the whole time, but he normally shuts it all down for Winter, which sucks because I've showed him the results of cool temps but haven't ever had a chance to try.

I posted in my journal today about how my morning went, and how I've got multiple plants barely standing up right now (Like 4 of them need to be re-tied when I get back to the house) and my Sin City Juice snapped in half (I have like 4 really good sized branches left, so I'm leaving those and chopped the rest that snapped off) but I'm trying to stay positive and not get discouraged so I don't make a huge mistake.

From what I've seen, you're one heck of a grower, so keep your chin up, and don't let this be anything big for you, you got this!

Yeah the HPS probably put off the most heat. I actually have the cool tube version but kinda useless when you cant get the heat out of the main room. It's really useful during the winter.

& thanks for the kind words. Recent picked up some General Hydroponics micro and bloom, going back to my roots. Hopefully I can fix things.

 

[AlienAthena]

Veg Update


Recently moved some plants over to veg, let's see if I remember em:
1 Slurriskunk (strayfox)
1 Platinum Punch Delight Clone (freak genetics)
1 Gmo Diesel (useful seeds)
1 CandyMac (idlewilder )
1 Biscotti Dough (Cannarado)
1 Pineapple Sorbet F2 (gthaenigma)
2 Momojojo x Triangle Kush (dino party)


God-O-War (Ghost Train Haze x 9lb Hammer) The one on the left is definitely a girl, gonna clone the top and put it in a 3 gallon as soon as there's space


Mighty Joe Young (GG#4 x Critical Kush) growing exactly as one would expect with its lineage


Garlic Kush (GMO? x Critical Kush) can't wait for the women to appear


Apple Fritter x Citrus Milf testers

Peanut Butter Breath x Citrus Milf tester, other one dampened off gonna drop the last on the next seed drop which is soon


Slurriskunk male I'm considering keeping but probably wont lol

 

[GthaEnigma]

Yeah the HPS probably put off the most heat. I actually have the cool tube version but kinda useless when you cant get the heat out of the main room. It's really useful during the winter.

& thanks for the kind words. Recent picked up some General Hydroponics micro and bloom, going back to my roots. Hopefully I can fix things.

Been rocking with lukas since shortly after I got my tents. It is so easy. I am happy with my results. Hope it works as well for you. I really enjoy watching your grows, can't wait to see what else you have got going.

 

[Psychobilly]

GMO Diesel must have quite the scent huh? Lol. Sounds lovely!

 

[AlienAthena]

Yesterday I dumped most of my seeds out trying to see what I wanted to pop now vs later and ended up increasing my pop now drawer to like 50 strains ??‍♀️ So going to be changing things, she says hopefully, and i’ll be flowering things out small unless it’s a clone and no more cloning strains that I have 5+ seeds of… unless it’s really special in some way before sending to flower.

I say all that to say I’ve started some new seeds

• 2 Gelato 45 x Skunky Brewsters from @Schwaggy P
• 2 GSC x Long Bottom Leaf from Bad Dawg
• 2 Slurriskunk (Slurricane/Iraqi x Michigan Skunk) from Strayfox Genetics
• 2 God-O-War (Ghost Train Haze x 9lb Hammer) from @Phylex

Both Gelato 45 x Skunky Brewsters were males, went 2/2 female with the God-O-War and 1/2 on the Slurriskunk. GSC x LBF never popped. Really liking how the God-O-War are growing, topped them and will get them in bigger pots this week.

Also for the Freak Garlic Breath testers it’s looking like I struck out on the Mighty Joe Young (GG#4 x GB) but there’s one that isn’t 100% like the others and then 2/3 Garlic Kush (Critical Kush x GB) are female.

still trying to decide on what seeds to start next ?

 

[Frimpong]

Both Gelato 45 x Skunky Brewsters were males, went 2/2 female with the God-O-War and 1/2 on the Slurriskunk. GSC x LBF never popped. Really liking how the God-O-War are growing, topped them and will get them in bigger pots this week.

Also for the Freak Garlic Breath testers it’s looking like I struck out on the Mighty Joe Young (GG#4 x GB) but there’s one that isn’t 100% like the others and then 2/3 Garlic Kush (Critical Kush x GB) are female.

still trying to decide on what seeds to start next ?

Wooooo that's exciting! Bummer on the MJYs . What do you have to choose from next ?

 

[AlienAthena]

Wooooo that's exciting! Bummer on the MJYs . What do you have to choose from next ?

Yeah ima have to circle the block on those MYJs. & I have too much to choose from, that’s the problem ? I always have a plan until I open the seed drawer lol but I’m going to try to focus on Dosidos , Gelato, and Cookie crosses for a bit. Recently gave away some seeds of those exact crosses so atleast I know where to start when I open the drawer.

 

[Frimpong]

Yeah ima have to circle the block on those MYJs. & I have too much to choose from, that’s the problem ? I always have a plan until I open the seed drawer lol but I’m going to try to focus on Dosidos , Gelato, and Cookie crosses for a bit. Recently gave away some seeds of those exact crosses so atleast I know where to start when I open the drawer.

I just popped after alot of mulling over. I am the same way , I open a drawer and I see something I forgot I had. I get stuck on certain strains for a bit and then move on. Still can't get enough of these dam pancakes. But yeah those three I would love to run crosses of anytime. Hope you find something nice!

 

[AlienAthena]

Triangle Kush x Midsicle testers are definitely growers, not show-ers



3 week difference

 

[HydroRed]

Been a minute since Ive seen you post @AlienAthena , hope all is well. Any word on those AF x CM & PBB x CM testers?

 

[BH]

Been a minute since Ive seen you post @AlienAthena , hope all is well. Any word on those AF x CM & PBB x CM testers?

feel the same way and I’m sure majority of ph feels the same way, love to watch ur journal and hope everything is going good!

 

[AlienAthena]

Been a minute since Ive seen you post @AlienAthena , hope all is well. Any word on those AF x CM & PBB x CM testers?

Hey sorry for the lack of updates things have been a bit hectic over here the past two months.

1 each in bigger pots waiting for space in the flower tent and 1 Af x CM waiting for bigger pot still. Still have 1 seed each that I’ll be dropping on the next seed drop.

 

[Psychobilly]

Hope everything is OK

 

[AlienAthena]

Hello everyone sorry for being away so long and not updating for 2 months. Was dealing with a lot mentally/emotionally but now I'm feeling much better and plan on being more active on here. Sooo I have a bunch of pictures and half of them I honestly couldn't tell you the strain but I'll still post them. I'll be starting with plant that have been chopped

Purple Flavinoid by Clearwater. I chopped this plant a week early as every plant before either went in the trash or freezer for edibles. Clones well







Iced Mosa by @Kold Kasiz

 

[AlienAthena]

Divine Swine by @Frimpong aka Freak Genetics.. Recently jarred this up and have been enjoying it in the evening










Unfortunately didn't have the camera when this was chopped

 

[Dino Party]

lookin great! glad to hear you are on the up and up.

 

[Kold Kasiz]

Happy your feeling better, always nice seeing your posts and updates.
Hell yea everything is stacked and thick. Nice variety of flavors. Thanks for giving the Iced Mosa a run. Take care!