GDP Almost There?...

BobHasBurgers · Jan 8, 2022

First time grower attempting to finish first plant ever! A few details that may help others assess my current first grow. Originally had 2 plants in this tent but discovered the gifted Revolver seed was an Auto and moved to separate tent. This left me with the scrogged one plant currently in tent. Plant is Grand Daddy Purple grown from seed (seed bank based in California). Did some late LST as I learned about it as I went! Thought I knew more than I actually do! So I scrambled to regain some control of the plant with stretchy trellis netting. Today is day 72 and wondering how much longer this plant appears to need.

10-20-21 - Seed germinated and planted in party cup.
Transplanted 3 times between solo party cup, 1 Gal, 3 Gal, and 7 Gal. plastic pots.
Used Botanicare Products:
* Pure Blend Pro (Veg)
* Cal-Mag (Veg)
* Silica Blast (Veg)
* Great White Mycorrhizae
* Pure Blend Pro Bloom Formula (Bloom)
* Cannazym and Canna Boost (Bloom)
* Ph adjusted RO water
* Soil includes Hydrofarm Light Warrior Soilless Mix for clones and seedlings
* Fox Farm Ocean Forest and worm castings for all other potted plant stages.

General equipment:
* Lighting: Spider Farmer S2000
* 2x4x6 grow tent
* AC Infinity Air Fan and Filter
* CO2 tank with solenoid valve and Autopilot meter aiming for (1200 ppm)

CitizenSnipz · Jan 8, 2022

You still have a few weeks as you are still growing. So if it’s not an auto flower and is GDP ( grand daddy purple) like my plant in picture then it’s gonna be about 8-9 weeks from time u flipped to 12/12 light schedule. This is end of week 5 and starting week 6, day 42 of 12/12

CitizenSnipz · Jan 8, 2022

Ur top plant with small bud site has 6 weeks or more but the auto looks like 3-4 weeks easy

VincenzioVonHook · Jan 9, 2022

Here's a GDP auto two weeks before harvest, and they look a bit further on than yours. Wishing I had pics of harvest. If I recall correctly it was 71 days flower. I'd wait until the pistils recede and the calyx swell, which could be 3-4 weeks. Even with another two weeks, mine could have gone longer, but people were getting impatient.

BobHasBurgers · Jan 9, 2022

CitizenSnipz said:
You still have a few weeks as you are still growing. So if it’s not an auto flower and is GDP ( grand daddy purple) like my plant in picture then it’s gonna be about 8-9 weeks from time u flipped to 12/12 light schedule. This is end of week 5 and starting week 6, day 42 of 12/12

Thank You for sharing your photos and timeline! Puts it into perspective - golden really. My plant IS Grand Daddy Purple feminized photoperiod. Checked my logged dates and details and it's right on schedule according to feedback. Yes, feeling better now...
By the way, I've managed to successfully clone 5 plants from this first plant. Ready for LST and next size pot. Didn't expect to actually succeed at getting one! Hell, I wasn't entirely sure I could get the grow this far! Good times indeed...
One of my first clones from first GDP plant

Boatguy · Jan 9, 2022

BobHasBurgers said:
Today is day 72 and wondering how much longer this plant appears to need.

Looks like very early flower.. I would guess 9+ weeks to go.

Hollatchaboy · Jan 9, 2022

BobHasBurgers said:
Thank You for sharing your photos and timeline! Puts it into perspective - golden really. My plant IS Grand Daddy Purple feminized photoperiod. Checked my logged dates and details and it's right on schedule according to feedback. Yes, feeling better now...
By the way, I've managed to successfully clone 5 plants from this first plant. Ready for LST and next size pot. Didn't expect to actually succeed at getting one! Hell, I wasn't entirely sure I could get the grow this far! Good times indeed...
One of my first clones from first GDP plant View attachment 5063429

Looks really healthy, but I see what appears to be a white powdery substance on some leaves.

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Is that an optical illusion? Do you use a humidifier with tap water?

CitizenSnipz · Jan 9, 2022

BobHasBurgers said:
Thank You for sharing your photos and timeline! Puts it into perspective - golden really. My plant IS Grand Daddy Purple feminized photoperiod. Checked my logged dates and details and it's right on schedule according to feedback. Yes, feeling better now...
By the way, I've managed to successfully clone 5 plants from this first plant. Ready for LST and next size pot. Didn't expect to actually succeed at getting one! Hell, I wasn't entirely sure I could get the grow this far! Good times indeed...
One of my first clones from first GDP plant View attachment 5063429

Your plants are looking good. The biggest killer to yields and quality with new growers seems to be Overwatering and harvesting 3 weeks early. When u dry your buds, they will shrink down to about 1/3 of their size they were on harvest day.

CitizenSnipz · Jan 9, 2022

This is another GDP I have. They are all clones from same plant just different flowering times. This one is at day 21 today

BobHasBurgers · Jan 9, 2022

Hollatchaboy said:
Looks really healthy, but I see what appears to be a white powdery substance on some leaves.

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Is that an optical illusion? Do you use a humidifier with tap water?

Thank You for taking a look. Took a closer look at plant and it's in top shape compared to this pic. I do recall trying to clean up the pic as it was a bit shaky.

Hollatchaboy · Jan 9, 2022

BobHasBurgers said:
Thank You for taking a look. Took a closer look at plant and it's in top shape compared to this pic. I do recall trying to clean up the pic as it was a bit shaky.

Ok. It must've just been illusion then. I couldn't tell for sure. :bigjoint:

BobHasBurgers · Jan 10, 2022

Here's a side view of the GDP plant. Buds thinking about putting on a show I hope...

Hollatchaboy · Jan 10, 2022

BobHasBurgers said:
Here's a side view of the GDP plant. Buds thinking about putting on a show I hope...
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Looks like they already are.

BobHasBurgers · Jan 15, 2022

Thank You all for your comments! Always good to receive constructive criticism and general pointers.
Well this is where this first time grower ends up at this stage. You can't undo anything to make it right but certainly noted what to do next grow.
Updates soon.

BobHasBurgers · Jan 15, 2022

It's been suggested this first plant might yield 6 to 8 ounces? I'm actually excited to see that happen despite others getting a pound out of nothing.
Well if it makes it to harvest, we'll get a weigh in after curing for sure.

Hollatchaboy · Jan 15, 2022

BobHasBurgers said:
It's been suggested this first plant might yield 6 to 8 ounces? I'm actually excited to see that happen despite others getting a pound out of nothing.
Well if it makes it to harvest, we'll get a weigh in after curing for sure.

Lol you're only using a 200 watt light. 6-8 ounces is a very respectable amount for that light. If you wanna up that on your next run, throw another 100 watts in there, and veg your plant out a lil longer and weave the branches through the scrog til its almost full to maximize the light energy. Any light hitting the floor of the tent, is wasted energy. Fill that screen. Lol

CitizenSnipz · Jan 15, 2022

My other tent

twentyeight.threefive · Jan 15, 2022

BobHasBurgers said:
First time grower attempting to finish first plant ever! A few details that may help others assess my current first grow. Originally had 2 plants in this tent but discovered the gifted Revolver seed was an Auto and moved to separate tent. This left me with the scrogged one plant currently in tent. Plant is Grand Daddy Purple grown from seed (seed bank based in California). Did some late LST as I learned about it as I went! Thought I knew more than I actually do! So I scrambled to regain some control of the plant with stretchy trellis netting. Today is day 72 and wondering how much longer this plant appears to need.

10-20-21 - Seed germinated and planted in party cup.
Transplanted 3 times between solo party cup, 1 Gal, 3 Gal, and 7 Gal. plastic pots.
Used Botanicare Products:
* Pure Blend Pro (Veg)
* Cal-Mag (Veg)
* Silica Blast (Veg)
* Great White Mycorrhizae
* Pure Blend Pro Bloom Formula (Bloom)
* Cannazym and Canna Boost (Bloom)
* Ph adjusted RO water
* Soil includes Hydrofarm Light Warrior Soilless Mix for clones and seedlings
* Fox Farm Ocean Forest and worm castings for all other potted plant stages.

General equipment:
* Lighting: Spider Farmer S2000
* 2x4x6 grow tent
* AC Infinity Air Fan and Filter
* CO2 tank with solenoid valve and Autopilot meter aiming for (1200 ppm)
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About 5 weeks. Do you run an exhaust fan?

BobHasBurgers · Jan 15, 2022

twentyeight.threefive said:
Do you run an exhaust fan?

Two tents with AC Infinity Fans and filters.

twentyeight.threefive · Jan 15, 2022

BobHasBurgers said:
Two tents with AC Infinity Fans and filters.

So you're just exhausting the CO2 you put in.

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