Mephisto Double Grape

This Mephisto Double Grape plant experienced a full life cycle from germination to curing, spanning 107 days. The grower meticulously documented the plant's journey through seedling, vegetative, and flowering stages, providing insights into nutrient feeding schedules and occasional defoliation for optimal light penetration. Despite a minor bout of nutrient burn early in the flowering phase, the plant recovered well, showcasing vibrant purple hues and significant frost development in its final weeks. The harvest was celebrated on day 74, followed by a drying period and then curing, leading to the first tasting notes shared approximately three weeks later.
Grow
Stages
Environment
Medium
Type
Notes
Pro-Mix All Purpose 30% Perlite 10% Worm Castings Burpee’s 5-5-5 at 2 Tbsp per gallon A Tbsp or two of Extreme Mykos Dolomitic lime (I forget how much, I used the recommended amount on the bag)
Charts
Watering amount
Actions • l
19 readings
Latest
3 l
Average
2.77 l
Min
0.25 l
Max
4.55 l
Action Frequency
Repeated reminder action types across the grow
40 actions
Comments
Timeline
3L RO Water
3L RO water
Pure RO water, 6.5ph
3L RO water, no amendments, 6.45ph
1 Gallon of RO water Ph: 6.4 Ppm: 315 4ml calmag
1 Gal RO Water 6.3 Ph 640 Ppm 4ml Calmag 6ml Big Bloom 8ml Tiger Bloom Mosquito bits
Mosquito bits
3L RO water 6.4ph 315ppm 4ml calmag Mosquito bits
Mosquito bits
Mosquito bits
3L RO Water Ph: 6.3 Ppm: 650 4ml CalMag 8ml Big Bloom 8ml Tiger Bloom Mosquito Bits
RO Water 4ml calmag Mosquito bits
Post bloom Defoliation
3L RO Water Ph: 6.5 Ppm: 650 2ml cal mag 8ml Big Bloom 5ml Grow big 5ml Tiger Bloom 2ml kangaroots Amended with mosquito bits
Mosquito bits
1 Gallon RO Water Ph: 6.45 Ppm: 630 2ml cal mag 8ml Big Bloom 5ml Grow big 5ml Tiger Bloom
1 Gallon RO Water Ph: 6.45 Ppm: 630 2ml cal mag 8ml Big Bloom 5ml Grow big 5ml Tiger Bloom
1 Gallon of RO water 2ml cal mag 8ml Big Bloom 5ml Grow big 5ml Tiger Bloom PH: 6.4 Ppm 678
RO CalMag Kangaroots water at 6.5PH and 200ppm
Removed one leaf
Removed 2 leaves that were rubbing against the pot
3L RO water supplemented with 2ml CalMag, 5ml Kangaroots. 197ppm, 6.5ph
Removed 4 leaves that were blocking light
Diatomaceous Earth application
Mosquito Bits soaked in feed water and watered in
Adjusted stakes and added new ones as necessary
Defoliated some fan leaves that were shading growth sites
2L RO Water
Top dressing of Diatomaceous Earth
1.5L of RO water with 150ppm of calmag at 6.35 ph
Removed obsolete and light blocking leaves
Tilted to one side, removed one leaf that was blocking some lower growth sites, and one obsolete leaf
1L 6.3 PH’d water, 200ppm calmag
I’ve been having a bit of a gnat problem, so first, I sprayed a 3:1 hydrogen peroxide spray. Second, I laid down some diatomaceous earth, mixed it into the top inch of soil, then laid another dusting on top. Finally, I laid down an inch or so of perlite, and replaced the old sticky traps. Assuming this doesn’t work, my final step is to feed the plant with its regular feeding plus mosquito bits. Luckily, gnats aren’t that big of a deal, so there isn’t much to worry about
RO Water, 6.2 PH, 200ppm
Readjusted light height to maintain 21 inches (55cm)
6.25 PH, 250 ppm
RO water with cal mag, 180ppm at 6.3-6.4 PH
I added a little gnat trap because I saw some gnats. I also increased the circulation fan speed by one