Been reading for awhile, thanks to all for the great info here! I wanted to get some details of the grow listed, throw out some pictures, etc., and I’m open to whatever comments or constructive advice anyone would like to give. ~12 seeds were sourced randomly (cough!), I have no idea where they came from, and they are indeed different!
Seeds sprouted under lights on 4/9/21, went in the ground on 5/7, right before our Mother’s Day snow (no hard freeze), which stunted pretty much everything for awhile. Found first male on 5/16; ended up with six plants after removing them promptly. On 6/18 was my first sign of a female at about 8" high (10 wks).
By 7/30 things were starting to grow (up to 18"), though one plant has turned into my ‘Little Guy’ (she’s a girl), and is looking like she aims to be a self-made Thai stick! She started getting dense at the stalk by 8/10, at which time the five other plants were as high as 28" (13 wks), all a bit spindly, half the plants with narrower leaves. By 8/10 all plants were starting to flower except one.
On 8/23 I trimmed some blocking fan leaves, and gave a shot of bloom nutrients (they were otherwise ‘starved’ until now, thus their spindly nature, I assume). Little Guy’s smell started getting really good, notably different than the others (more piney/fuel, compared to others which seem fruity). By 8/25 colas were starting to really develop on a few plants, largest of which was at 36" [15 wks]. To this point all has looked green and generally healthy.
On 9/3 found the first two caterpillars, about 1/2" long and sort of grey-tan mottled. Picked up Captain Jack’s the next morning as soon as Ace was open. Two days later I found some cat turds and one ~1/4" cocoon-looking thing, white with black spots. I smooshed it. Starting to really dislike the inect kingdom, about now.
Today a found one 3/4" green juicy caterpillar, and three 2mm grey ones, and the latter looked dead (were not moving at all), so I assume that’s the Captain Jack’s doing it’s thing. Most of the calyxes are still mostly white with some getting orange, and the trichomes on the sugar leaves are milky, a few amber. I know they turn first, so not getting too excited yet.
My problem is we’re off to the Telluride Blues and Brews Fest soon, for two weeks in our trailer. At this stage of the game I’m guessing harvest is still >2 weeks out, but I’m a noob, so any clarity appreciated. I have a friend who will come and hack them if we get a big snow or a freeze, but I’m hoping to escape that until we return.
Anyway, pictures to illustrate below, a few taken with a 100mm macro lens (the trichome images). Cheers to you all for a good harvest as we near the end of the outdoor growing season!
