SECOES Microbial Bloom Study
PURPOSE:
To demonstrate that plants grown/flowered with SECOES will be healthier and grow robustly and vigorously. This will be a subjective growth study based observation and inference. This will be solely a Bloom study.
HYPOTHESIS:
Plants (4 cultivars) treated with the SECOES Microbial will test higher in total cannabinoid/terpene content than similar cultivars grown without SECOES.
METHOD:
4 plants will receive the SECOES Microbial. There will be no other alterations to normal cultivation methodology other than the elimination of use of other microbial inoculations (these formulas having been replaced by the SECOES). Growth rates will be measured and finished product will be analyzed for total cannabinoid/terpene content.
I will utilize Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete on off days when plants are not fed SECOES (i.e. every other feeding). I will use one 325 watt Lumigrow LED. I will report my findings with pictures weekly.
I will immediately begin blooming within the second feeding to gain quick results. I will harvest as soon as the plants are fully mature and will begin analysis of cannabinoid/terpene content immediately post-curing.
MATERIALS:
1 3x3 Plant House grow tent
1 Lumigrow 325 watt LED grow light
4 Root Pouch 10 gallon fabric pots
2 2 cubic foot bags Batch 64 Pioneer coco mix
Elite Nutrients(https://growershouse.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=elite)
SECOES Microbial (2 gallon)
4 Fully vegged plants (various strains)
STUDY COMMENCES MARCH 8, 2018
Day 1: Plants receive Elite Nutrients with Enzymes Komplete and are placed in the 3x3 Plant House grow tent. They are then allowed to rest before the 6 hour dark period.
Day 2: Plants receive initial dose of SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16 ml per gallon of water. The plants are hand-watered an equal amount of the nutrients at a quantity of ½ gallon per plant.
Day 3: Plants are quite saturated today. They are allowed to rest. Dry day. Plants will be observed tomorrow to determine whether a feeding/watering is warranted. Thus far the plants, having been treated with the SECOES, are retaining more moisture than normal. I believe this phenomenon could be seen as a benefit to utilization of SECOES Microbes (or perhaps better stated, the microbes are better utilizing the available micronutrients and macronutrients in the rhizosome).
Day 4: (Mar. 11) Light schedule changed to 12/12 to induce flowering. All plants are still visibly saturated. Dry day #2.
Day 5: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 6: Plants receive SECOES at a rate of 16 ml per gallon of water
Day 7: Dry day. Again, after receiving yesterday’s dose of SECOES, the plants are all still visibly saturated and heavy when handled. Today will be the third dry day since the inception of this grow study.
WEEK ONE SUMMARY:
After just one week of utilizing the SECOES Microbial, I have been able to minimize my use of both fertilizers and water in general.
I have observed no adverse reaction to the SECOES in any of my plants and the growth rate is comparable to other methods of fertilization, just with overall less water/fertilizer use.
Day 8: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 9: Dry day. Again, the medium is still saturated, but the plants appear quite healthy.
Day 10: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 11: (One week of bloom) Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 12:(Mar. 19) Plants are still saturated. Dry Day.
Day 13: Dry Day
Day 14: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
WEEK TWO SUMMARY:
After two weeks of use I am quite pleased with the results of the SECOES (I must admit I’m also a bit surprised by how much less fertilizer I am using). If this phenomenon continues over the course of this study, I suspect use of the SECOES will, at the very least, yield a tremendous cost savings both in fertilizer and overall water consumption. The plants all look healthy.
Day 15: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 16: Dry day
Day 17: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 18: (Two weeks of bloom) Dry day
Day 19: (Mar. 26) Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 20: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 21: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
WEEK THREE SUMMARY:
After three weeks of study, I can say that with the use of the SECOES, I am able to cut my overall fertilizer and water consumption by about 1/3 of my regular use. If my yields are comparable to previous yields grown with other microbes available on the market, I will be permanently switching to the SECOES in my larger cultivation spaces. The combination of the savings in both nutrients and water combined with the low MSRP on the SECOES make switching to the SECOES a very easy and reasonable choice to make.
Day 22: Dry day
Day 23: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 24: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 25: (Apr. 1) Dry day
Day 26: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 27: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 28: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 29: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
WEEK FOUR SUMMARY:
As we close in on the four-week mark of flowering, I can comfortably say that the SECOES Microbial is making a difference. I am seeing growth rates similar to those I have observed with competitor’s microbes. I am excited to see further results.
Day 30: (Apr. 6)Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 31: Dry day
Day 32: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 33: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 34: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 35: Dry day
Day 36: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 37: (Apr. 13) Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 38: Dry day
WEEK FIVE SUMMARY:
It appears that the SECOES is increasing the trichome content of the flowers. I don’t see a demonstrable increase in weight, but it sure seems that the buds have more trichomes than a set of control flowers growing in another space. The room is very fragrant. I am definitely excited to see what more the SECOES does for these flowers.
Day 39: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 40: Dry day
Day 41: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 42: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 43: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 44: (Apr. 20) Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 45: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
WEEK SIX SUMMARY:
The trichome development on these plants is off the charts! I am super impressed by how this product is increasing the trich production and terp profile on these plants. I am looking forward to testing the SECOES more in the future. Dare I say I might be replacing my current microbe with the SECOES? Stay tuned!
Day 46: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 47: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 48: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 49: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 50: (Apr. 26) Dry day
Day 51: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 52: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
WEEK SEVEN SUMMARY:
After seven weeks of use, I am fully convinced of the efficacy of this product! The SECOES is boosting my trichome through the roof! I’m loving this stuff!
Day 53: Dry day
Day 54: Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 55: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water
Day 56: (May 2) Plants receive Elite Nutrients and Enzymes Komplete
Day 57: Plants receive SECOES Microbial at a rate of 16ml per gallon of water FLUSH
Day 58: Flush with fresh H20
Day 59: Dry day
WEEK EIGHT SUMMARY:
I’m convinced the SECOES has thoroughly changed my growing process. I can’t believe how frost covered these plants are compared to previous grows. I am quite familiar with these cultivars and I have never seen them so covered with thrichomes. I will be using the SECOES from here on out on all my future grows! Flushing is almost complete, harvest at the end of the week.
Day 60: Flush
Day 61: Dry day
Day 62: Flush
Day 63: Dry day
Day 64: Flush
Day 65: Dry day
Day 66: Harvest
HARVEST SUMMARY:
Ok, so the plants are down, dried and the finished product is in. The smoke is clear and smooth, zero harshness. Burns evenly, no crackling or snapping. Taste is AMAZING! The terps are crazy strong. The psychoactive effect is awesome! I love these microbials that are being produced by SECOES. I will replace my current microbe because I feel the SECOES produced a superior finished product. I will definitely be a lifelong buyer!