100% Organic Balcony Grow (First Time)

drewcmpbll · July 7, 2020, 1:59am

I was gifted some clones! Topping and training has been fun because of the asymmetrical nodes. Still no idea what I’m doing, but it’s been great! Moving from the 5 gallon to 15 gallon on Sunday

I did not grow these clones in the Grobo. Only for photo to demonstrate size difference.*

Black Gold Soil
Worm Castings Organic Soil
Gaia 4-4-4
Fish and Seaweed Fertilizer
EM1 Microbes
Natures Pride Veg Top Dressing
Natures Pride Bloom Top Dressing (for flower)

The goal is to train them into a menorah like shape to maximize my tiny balcony space and light. I’ve made a few little mistakes along the way, but having a blast!

Planted / Received: June 4
Strain: White Widow & Chum Dog

Cutty3026 · July 7, 2020, 2:41am

Wanted to do the extra plants in the Grobo starting from seed in cup…that’s the first I’ve seen and looks like it works…nice training also…practice makes you more comfortable with these

Aang · July 7, 2020, 3:05am

Looks very cool!

SWSVIC · July 7, 2020, 3:08am

Love the training. Awesome work!

drewcmpbll · July 7, 2020, 3:36am

do not know if that is possible, I just placed in Grobo to show size difference.

Edit: also the risk of bringing spider mites was a concern, and I was correct.

drewcmpbll · July 7, 2020, 2:24pm

Day 37

Morning after LST:

Aang · July 7, 2020, 5:07pm

Will these plants be on your balcony the entire grow?

drewcmpbll · July 8, 2020, 12:32am

Day 38

Hi @Aang yes, that is the plan! but will move to larger pots (15 gallon) on Sunday

Update: Spider Mites are back… treated both plants this evening.

Re-tied LST. Looks sad after spraying the the leaves (last photo)

Aang · July 8, 2020, 12:56am

Growing on a balcony sounds amazing! I love it lol.

drewcmpbll · July 13, 2020, 2:07am

Day 42: Transplanted to their final home: 15 gallon pots with new flux system.

SWSVIC · July 13, 2020, 2:13am

Bad ass

drewcmpbll · July 13, 2020, 1:42pm

Day 43:

StepWell Soil EM-1 Foliar Spray andtop dressing from Natures Pride.

They both really woke up, no problems with the transplant

drewcmpbll · July 14, 2020, 2:04pm

Day 44:

• 2L Fish and Seaweed Water
• 1L Water
• Trimmed 2% of fan leaves

Both canopies are wide and flat (so far). Time to rise and stretch!

Aang · July 14, 2020, 2:58pm

Beautiful!

Farmercuetical · July 14, 2020, 3:18pm

Fish and seaweed water? What benefits does that have on your plants?

Hellyesshedid · July 14, 2020, 3:29pm

Sounds like a hybrid soil/aquaponics situation

drewcmpbll · July 14, 2020, 3:58pm

@Hellyesshedid @Farmercuetical

Good question This is not a hybrid grow, this is 100% organic soil mixed with Gaia, Natures Pride and Worm Castings. In short, Fish & Seaweed is fertilizer for your plant: aka Superfood! This, in combination with a Top Dressing, EM-1 Foliar spray & regular watering schedule should give BIG growth (The first time I added, I was SHOCKED at the results). One thing I’ve learned: You’re not feeding the plant, you’re feeding your soil.

I’m using the brand “Neptunes”, can be found nearly anywhere in North America (and Amazon)

Lastly, there are way too many very confusing articles discussing ALL the Fish/Seaweed benefits, but, I think this one outlines it best:

buzzy6 · July 14, 2020, 4:16pm

Very nice work. Blown away…

drewcmpbll · July 16, 2020, 3:16am

Day 45: I’ve decided to build a Scrog in the next few days. I’ll have the final install this weekend.

The ladies took about 3.5L of water each today! No trimming, slight adjustment to tie downs and a leaf tuck.

Scrog will measure 30”x24”. I’m maxed out for space, but I anticipate these to be very heavy so hopefully this helps!

buzzy6 · July 16, 2020, 9:34am

Looking good ladies