Real Gorilla Seeds 2020 - Lock down in the swamp

[Tommy tucker]

13 minutes ago, Exile420 said:

Hope things are ok mate.

As far as I'm aware.  Every thing is great 

[Tommy tucker]

Greeting fellow swamp monsters - Update time ! So this plot consists of Lemon Drizzle , Freezeland + lemon og and IBL S1. These girls where planted out in on the 7 and 8th th of May. The actual growth in 3 months is impressive.

The plot has had a mixed bag of weather recently. Last week was wind and rain with a some 20- 30 mph wind. So i was walking in expecting some carnage. Each time i arrive i see the swamp growing in size. 
Its actually quite hard to take decent close up photos because of the height of the plants and fact is a freaking jungle down here. 

This is what i was greeted to.

 

Some of the plants looked abit bedraggled but nothing really to worry about.

 

 

I noticed two of the Lemon Drizzle had broken branches.

This is normal after a storm. I was just pleased to see them all standing. 

I took the opportunity to check each bag and its supports and i think i timed it perfectly with the larger supports. The swamp bags them selves are holding out for now and i'm generally happy with the strength of them . On closer inspection the main soil mass and roots is rock hard and strong. I can't wait to have a look at the soil when the harvest is done   

Each plant is easily above the 4 foot support pole. This is getting abit mental now and harder to manage. 
As these little plants are now turning into Christmas trees - I'm praying they all start flowering soon as the larger they get the harder they are to maintain.

 

I can also for time ever say I've never seen stems as large as on any outdoor plants in July. These photos don't quite do them justice.

The IBL looked like they need a N boost as they are just beginning to flower and look a little hungry. They probably used up the existing N in the soil mix so i'll need to give them a top feed with the fish oil nutrient. 
These girls seem to grow long and thin.

I noticed they display the slightly pink flower of DFG which is great because i hoping to get some funky phenos from this batch.

When ever i go to the swamp i'm always abit jumpy and i never stay around for long. I tend to get abut paranoid at this time of year due to the possibility of getting caught or ripped. Hence why i'm trying to keep my head down and stay out of dodge. Lemon Drizzle is fast growing beast that does well in veg in a swamp environment. From what i've seen from other diaries on here. This could be the new DFG. Brush against her and you get this amazing hydro smelling citrus smell that smells delightful 

This swamp has been quite damp for the majority of the summer but i noticed after 3 days of solid sun all the surface water has evaporated.The surrounding vegetation is really overgrown and serves as camouflage to my naughty swamp garden. 
I'll have a trim back in my area of the swamp before harvest just to free up some space and improve the airflow abit, but for the moment it provides the perfect cover.

 

Edited July 15, 2020 by Tommy tucker

[ocb]

@Tommy tucker some nice big girls you got there dude! I know we say it every year but really hoping for a dry September!

[panik]

Looking spot on there mate and looks like some pink Pheno’s coming ..  big girls on route keep an eye incase they need further support..

[Tommy tucker]

1 minute ago, panik said:

Looking spot on there mate and looks like some pink Pheno’s coming ..  big girls on route keep an eye incase they need further support..

I was thinking of investing in some more supports actually. They are gonna need it at this rate. 

[Tommy tucker]

18 minutes ago, ocb said:

@Tommy tucker some nice big girls you got there dude! I know we say it every year but really hoping for a dry September!

Fingers crossed for a dry end to the season. 

[Ned Flanders]

Exciting stuff, utter beasts. 

How long until your next visit? 

 

 

 

[Tommy tucker]

13 minutes ago, Ned Flanders said:

Exciting stuff, utter beasts. 

How long until your next visit? 

 

 

 

Let's see what happens.  No rush. 

[Ned Flanders]

Cheers, you chillin helps me chillin. Leave em be... 

[Revive]

Looking sweet @Tommy tucker some lovely big girls you got too, let's hope they come through for us and the big tap in the sky dont get left on come September.. good job man 

[Tommy tucker]

12 minutes ago, Revive said:

Looking sweet @Tommy tucker some lovely big girls you got too, let's hope they come through for us and the big tap in the sky dont get left on come September.. good job man 

Harvest time is going to interesting. Let's see what happens. 

[Henroid]

@Tommy tucker

hey dude

looking more like a Swazi/Jamaican ganja jungle/swamp 

definitely going to be popping back to see the finale to this one 

oh and can I lend the step ladders you’ll be using to harvest these beauty’s 

well done bro

peace

[Revive]

35 minutes ago, Tommy tucker said:

Harvest time is going to interesting. Let's see what happens. 

What will be will be dude... we can only do so much.

[Tommy tucker]

32 minutes ago, Henroid said:

@Tommy tucker

hey dude

looking more like a Swazi/Jamaican ganja jungle/swamp 

definitely going to be popping back to see the finale to this one 

oh and can I lend the step ladders you’ll be using to harvest these beauty’s 

well done bro

peace

I might need your ladder for this one

[SkinJim]

daaamn looking brilliant!! Are there many benefits to growing in a swamp? Your plants seem pretty huge, would your pot/bag size be the main reason for this?