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firstTIMER420
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BRF/PF TEK/MEXI-CUBE GROW
#21882369 - 07/01/15 10:37 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Just recently finished my first BRF/PF tek grow, which obviously was my first grow ever, and about halfway through the last grow(B+), I started my 2nd round of jars, which were Mexi-Cube.
Placed in chamber on 6/29/15
Now, ive changed a couple of things from my last grow, the main thing being my SGFC that I am using. I am only using 6 cakes, so I figured id use the smaller SGFC that I have, as my last one I used for only 5 cakes was too big.
The recipie used was the same as my last one, only, that I had more exact measurements and I added a little bit more water, my last mixture clumped a little bit and adding more water seemed to help this this time around.
Here are some pictures of the SGFC as well as the cakes inside, taken during day 1. 
(Disregard the last picture, couldn't separate it from the rest so its staying)
Now, I will be posting pics every couple of days or when I see good growth. The jar pics are from 3 days before being birthed.
Cakes were birthed on the 28th I think, and placed in the chamber on the 29th, so today is day 2 in the SGFC.
I got over 20g dry from my last harvest with only 5 cakes, so im hoping I will get around 30g from this grow.
Thanks shroomerites for all the help on my last grow, and I will keep this log updated so check it out and let me know what yall think!
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firstTIMER420
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for some reason, these cakes are bluing as well, ive been watering them more than the last set of cakes, but not so much as to overwater. Maybe its still not enough? Ideas?
ill be posting pics tomorrow
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How frequently do you mist? Probably should increase that and see if the bluing goes away. A close-up photo of it would be nice also.
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firstTIMER420
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Re: BRF/PF TEK/MEXI-CUBE GROW [Re: YaMoonSun]
#21899453 - 07/05/15 01:37 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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check back tomorrow if you can, im tired af and will post a picture tomorrow.
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firstTIMER420
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Pictures as promised, no pins yet, and not enough growth to see primordial or any knots yet(day 5 maybe 6 i think). Let me know what you guys think about the bruising.
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OPB
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Looks dry. Try more indirect misting and make sure your perlite is fully hydrated.
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firstTIMER420
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Re: BRF/PF TEK/MEXI-CUBE GROW [Re: OPB]
#21904670 - 07/06/15 09:31 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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Idk man, the perlite is hydrated and I have a rH of 99%. Would rust from the lids getting that mixes with water getting on the cakes cause bruising?
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spacechildo
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touching and drying is normally what caused brusing. did you pick the cakes up where they're bruised? you dont want nor do I think you have 99% rh in the sgfc. its the moisture on the cakes' surface that matters either way, just mist when they dont glisten with moisture.
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firstTIMER420
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Re: BRF/PF TEK/MEXI-CUBE GROW [Re: spacechildo]
#21904760 - 07/06/15 10:02 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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I measured the rH with 2 different analog hydrom. and I know you don't want 99% which is why I haven't been misting the perlite like I normally do everytime I mist the cakes. I usually mist the cakes 2-3 times a day, and its sufficient. when I misted more than that they got waterlogged and had to dry them out for a day. I don't pick them up usually, but when I do its by the lid on the bottom I never touch the cake.
I know the only humidity that matters in right above/on the cake that's why you case cakes and tubs, in this case the roll with verm.
I guess all I can do is mist more, hopefully I don't waterlog them again. they are already pretty heavy, so they cant need that much water.
can you introduce the saucer of water underneath them before the pins form?
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spacechildo
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you dont need a hygrometer to tell if the cakes are glistening or not 
always let the misted water drop on the perlite.
you dunked your cakes so no need for a saucer of water, only if a cake is pinning hard.
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Re: BRF/PF TEK/MEXI-CUBE GROW [Re: spacechildo]
#21904825 - 07/06/15 10:22 AM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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I know.... Kinda confused on where that came from.
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firstTIMER420
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and the are still bruising, even though I am misting sufficiently. Im guessing it happens because just being in the FC causes evap of the water from the cakes.
theories?
also, because they have knotted and started pinning, I am going to introduce saucers underneath them in a day or two when most of the pins are formed for the first flush.
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firstTIMER420
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So, it took 6 days I think to get pins. Ive noticed through this grow and my last one, once the hyphal knotting and primoridia form, pins take a very short time to pop out and become noticeable.
During this grow, I have learned to relax a little more, and not worry needlessly as I did in my last(first grow) grow. Because of this, the cakes look healthier than the last round of cakes, and I have added 1 more this time for a total of 6 cakes this round. I also used my smaller SGFC, after realizing how much perlite I wasted las time using a huge FC for only 5 cakes, the size of the fc I am using now is perfect, and its also easier to maintain the rH inside of it, as well as the temperature.
the problem I still have during this grow, is the bruising aspect. For some reason, the cakes are bruising just like last time, although the bruising is a little less pronounced. I have been watering sufficiently, so I have come to the conclusion that no matter what, once the cakes are placed in a FC the water levels of the cakes will drop no matter how much water is being replaced, in turn causing the cakes to bruise blue. This, coupled with the fact that my mister shoots a couple of water drops out in the middle of the spray each time I use it, is causing the cakes to bruise blue. Proof of this comes from my visual confirmation that the cakes closest to the point I start misting at are the ones bruising the most. Therefore that is the conclusion I have come to.

--I had one question before I start the rest of this post, since these cakes have pinned, I know the majority of the pins haven't appeared yet but some have, should I introduce a saucer of water to them now, or wait till the more complete pinset appears?
I must say, these cakes look better than the last round of cakes I had, the knotting and primoridia look more even than last time, and the pins are becoming more numerous than last time. There was no aerial mycelium unlike last time, so I am thinking these cakes will produce more, even though my last round produced just fine(over 22g dry from 5 cakes).
I am excited to see how this strain will produce, and am stoked to see what the fruits look like and how they differ from the B+ strain, as well as how much more potent they are, or less potent, if at all.
Thanks for taking time to view my log, and any questions/comments/criticism is appreciated and encouraged, lets start some discussions!
I will keep this updated daily from now on, as things are going to start going faster from here on out.
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firstTIMER420
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Here is a little update, pins are starting to grow, and still getting more pins. I must say, if anyone looks at my last grow log, these cakes are pinning way more so I think im doing something right. getting better at reading if the cakes need water or not.
Also, ive kind of given up on figuring out what is causing the bruising, besides the normal amount of bruising allowed, I think mine is being caused by my mister, which I got for like $2 and shoots out a couple drops of water out with the mist every time. The mist is pretty fine, but the fact that it still shoots out drops is very irritating.
Please let me know if anyone has a recommendation on some misters and where to find it. It would be very much appreciated.
Ill post some more pics tomorrow when I add the saucers of water, these are starting to grow fast!

by the way, these pics were taken this morning, and its amazing how much of a difference 12 hours can make in terms of growth for these guys.
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Edited by firstTIMER420 (07/10/15 09:18 PM)
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firstTIMER420
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Re: BRF/PF TEK/MEXI-CUBE GROW [Re: jbaby007]
#21931068 - 07/11/15 09:59 PM (8 years, 6 months ago) |
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updated pics from this morning 7/11/15 its bluing still but im pretty sure its from the mister im using.
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Edited by firstTIMER420 (07/11/15 10:05 PM)
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