County Line Genetics 4th Gear Testers

[H.A.F.]

Don't want to clog your thread - but here's an example on a 4-top for idea generation.

On these I tied the wire to the stake, hooked the hooks on the plants, then positioned the limb where I wanted it and took out the slack.

 

[sfrigon1]

Don't want to clog your thread - but here's an example on a 4-top for idea generation.
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On these I tied the wire to the stake, hooked the hooks on the plants, then positioned the limb where I wanted it and took out the slack.

I will be using this method for sure

 

[mr_c]

Don't want to clog your thread - but here's an example on a 4-top for idea generation.
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On these I tied the wire to the stake, hooked the hooks on the plants, then positioned the limb where I wanted it and took out the slack.

I get it and have employed this support mechanism in past grows. I’m 100% certain that my mistake is not doing the second trellis at flip. 3” mesh 6” lower would have been the winning move.

There are simply too many branches to entertain the bamboo stake idea. Especially now, I really am trying to avoid man handled the buds at this point in the grow.

 

[H.A.F.]

Could you gently raise the existing net? I'm not a scrogger, but I don't remember if you were a 'tucker' or just used the net as a guide.

 

[H.A.F.]

Took another hit - what about just using twist ties? Hook each problem child to one side of the net to hold it up better. Maybe tighten the net like a guitar string. It'd be a bitch, but I don't think you have a fix that won't be.

 

[mr_c]

This time of year is when I spend time at the family camp in northern Vermont. Gone for one week and everything goes to crap... appears to be a lock out of some kind. The Rez PH was 7.8 when I got home from 5 days away. As you can see in the pictures everything has flopped over.

Wondering if I can salvage this grow with 47 days into 12/12 and another 5 days away of planned vacation.

 

[sfrigon1]

Best of luck , looks like it's salvageable

 

[J.James]

Just have faith, These plants can take some abuse and keep right on ticking. Have a good vacation, What are you building this year on the island?

 

[mr_c]

Just have faith, These plants can take some abuse and keep right on ticking. Have a good vacation, What are you building this year on the island?

Thanks @J.James ! We’re going to continue with the bunk house. We dried it in last year, so there are many finishing touches that remain. My father wants to do more fishing than work, so the main goal is to get the exterior siding up and all the trim.

How many days of flower does the 4th gear average? Wondering what I should be adding to my Rez besides oyster shells to help balance pH.

 

[J.James]

How many days of flower does the 4th gear average?

65 days is average for the strain. I've harvested it as early 58 days and as late as 72 days.

 

[mr_c]

Back from vacation and happy to find no floods or bone dry plants. Both of these ladies are stacked with dense buds. It took 7 months to get here and is time to chop.

 

[H.A.F.]

And getting a little fade in the summer - not that easy to do

 

[J.James]

I see that purple coming threw, How do the trichomes look @mr_c

 

[mr_c]

I see that purple coming threw, How do the trichomes look @mr_c

About a 10-15% amber to milky. Not any clear I could spot

 

[mr_c]

In trimmers prison all day and only harvested one given a quick wet trim.

 

[Diskokobaja]

Can I ask.one question??
Shouldn't pistils be brown when harvesting??

 

[mr_c]

Can I ask.one question??
Shouldn't pistils be brown when harvesting??

Hey yeah good question...
Note 99.9% are. The little white on top are late foxtails. I waited a few more days and have 25-35% amber trichomes.

 

[mr_c]

30 hours later over 3 consecutive days of trimming... My patience waned towards the end and I only took tops. A lot ended up in the compost bin.

I lost some really prized nuggets to bud rot despite my best efforts to prevent it. 4 fans going and dehumidifier running constantly 24/7. I guess it’s bound to happen when the buds are thick and dense like the 4th gear.

Pruning the larger kolas felt like handling a melting candy bar - greasy sticky and made a mess. I cleaned my Fiskars every 10 minutes and replaced gloves every half hour.

Two distinct phenos: first had a gassy piney odor with huge buds that had a yellow purple fade and second had smaller kolas but more of them and a more fruity subtle skunk funk.

Biggest indoor yield to date.

Looking forward to the smoke.

 

[Diskokobaja]

The pics are very deciving, it look to me like all of them are just white.. nhf I hope.. I admire you with trimming patience, My back start to sour really hard after 2h of thrim, max time that I trimmed was 4hr. And I felt lime i did 5mma rounds..


I dont know if I can brag here.. but..
Thank you mr. @J.James

 

[mr_c]

@Diskokobaja - really glad to see you support @J.James. His genetics are legit. For a second I thought you were trolling me on the white hairs comment