Jagged Gardens
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Hey all, update time.
So with the MedMan a flop for the time being, I decided to go with Ortega.
Looking pretty good so far (top left may or may not be up to the task of tossing its helmet), I may begin another thread for them when they come a little more into their own.
The F3/BC1s, the taller two together.
I mislabeled them in my previous post, #1 is the horn-like top convenient if impaling one's enemies becomes necessary, #2 is the one becoming a deadly clubbing implement.
#1.
Grows long, finger-like buds near the top, and flat, paddle-like buds further down. They have an odd, almost "rubbery" feel to them, and the smells are developing very nicely into a rich, savory stink redolent of GMO but with more sweet earthiness and a little atmospheric fuel. Very nice, and the one I'm most drawn to from the smell standpoint.
#2.
Has started putting on very nice weight, and the flower formation is more like chunks or almost "wads" of flower with a tactile feel similar to #1. Smell-wise, she is much lighter in effect, and something more like a lightly savory pastry with no stink as such - maybe a little like a health food store...not at all fruity or explicitly sweet, but gentle and very nice. I'm hoping this one in particular doesn't go past 10weeks given (as can be seen on fans) it has a little more susceptibility to pests.
Here is #3, the smaller one.
Stands around 1/2 the height of the other two, and also developing nicely. Smells are pleasant, but less pronounced, more like #2 than #1.
Tomorrow will be 8weeks light dep for these gals, and as noted earlier they are not quite the fast plants I was going for; unless they have a massive surge over the next few days, it looks like they will need a minimum of two more weeks, perhaps more. Having said that, I've become quite happy with them. The real test will be in their offspring - my timing on the collection and application of pollen was pretty bad as it took place over a couple of extremely humid weeks, so I'm not finding a lot of developing seeds. A half dozen or so from each would at least allow for some "proof of concept" level evaluation of whether it's worth another run for more seeds - I have them safely growing as clones, and the male is still with us, so more beans will be doable if it seems like a good idea. Toking on a couple of early buds suggests that they will be very good, perhaps exceptional in the long run.
That's all for now folks, and thanks for looking!
So with the MedMan a flop for the time being, I decided to go with Ortega.
Looking pretty good so far (top left may or may not be up to the task of tossing its helmet), I may begin another thread for them when they come a little more into their own.
The F3/BC1s, the taller two together.
I mislabeled them in my previous post, #1 is the horn-like top convenient if impaling one's enemies becomes necessary, #2 is the one becoming a deadly clubbing implement.
#1.
Grows long, finger-like buds near the top, and flat, paddle-like buds further down. They have an odd, almost "rubbery" feel to them, and the smells are developing very nicely into a rich, savory stink redolent of GMO but with more sweet earthiness and a little atmospheric fuel. Very nice, and the one I'm most drawn to from the smell standpoint.
#2.
Has started putting on very nice weight, and the flower formation is more like chunks or almost "wads" of flower with a tactile feel similar to #1. Smell-wise, she is much lighter in effect, and something more like a lightly savory pastry with no stink as such - maybe a little like a health food store...not at all fruity or explicitly sweet, but gentle and very nice. I'm hoping this one in particular doesn't go past 10weeks given (as can be seen on fans) it has a little more susceptibility to pests.
Here is #3, the smaller one.
Stands around 1/2 the height of the other two, and also developing nicely. Smells are pleasant, but less pronounced, more like #2 than #1.
Tomorrow will be 8weeks light dep for these gals, and as noted earlier they are not quite the fast plants I was going for; unless they have a massive surge over the next few days, it looks like they will need a minimum of two more weeks, perhaps more. Having said that, I've become quite happy with them. The real test will be in their offspring - my timing on the collection and application of pollen was pretty bad as it took place over a couple of extremely humid weeks, so I'm not finding a lot of developing seeds. A half dozen or so from each would at least allow for some "proof of concept" level evaluation of whether it's worth another run for more seeds - I have them safely growing as clones, and the male is still with us, so more beans will be doable if it seems like a good idea. Toking on a couple of early buds suggests that they will be very good, perhaps exceptional in the long run.
That's all for now folks, and thanks for looking!
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