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@WhiteEdge
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23.04.2024
Continue into week 8
Replaced all filters in the system and cleaned them.
Mixed a new batch with the following components:
20+25ml AN Connoisseur Bloom A+B
Total volume: 34 liters
Electrical Conductivity (EC): 1.0
Target EC for this week: 0.8-1.0. Adjustments will be based on plant observations.
Performed one long misting session (3 minutes).
Environmental Conditions:
Outside temperatures going up, today is raining but this week start higher temps and humidity
Wedding Cheesecake: One girl is gonna finish in this week, Two others probably in next. Frutti terps in this, Two pheno in total from 3 girls'
Tropicana Cookies: Phenomenal strain; One girl is going to finish this week and second couple days after . Two pheno in Tropicana's girls
Purple Lemonade: Tall plants, massive producer, all three girls will be in 9 week provably. Here so far all three girl share same characteristics and bud structure
Beautiful and high odor in the room!
Lighting Parameters: PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 950, minimum PPFD is 650.
VPD: Ranges from -1.1 to -1.2.
Daytime Temperature (DT): 23-24°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 19-20°C.
Leaf Temperature: 21-22°C.
Light Distance: 45-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 70%, positioned at a 45-55 cm distance.
Girls drink less water, so for this week and till the end of flowering new misting timing's
Daytime: ON for 70 seconds, followed by 30 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 70 seconds, followed by 35 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.80 and 6.00. Stable PH, small drifting up and downs
EC: 1.05.
Temperature: 19-21°C
25.04.2024
TrolMaster toys arrived! Purchase new DST2E, DSP2E, DSH2E, AMP3+probes. Another DSH2E and DSP2E ordered to complete this grow box!
Replaced all filters in the system and cleaned them.
Mixed a new batch with the following components:
25+30ml AN Connoisseur Bloom A+B. Total volume: 17 liters
Electrical Conductivity (EC): 1.05
Tomorrow Tropicana Cookies harvest! Put bucket with this girl on separate line for flushing
Wedding Cheesecake also finish soon, probably in next week, Wednesday think...
Purple Lemonade still need full week or more...Exceptional odors
Temps and humidity outside start to raises, hope i will finish this run before Tropical heat
Lighting Parameters: PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 950, minimum PPFD is 650.
VPD: Ranges from -1.0 to -1.1.
Daytime Temperature (DT): 23-24°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 19-20°C.
Leaf Temperature: 21-22°C.
Light Distance: 45-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 70%, positioned at a 45-55 cm distance.
Daytime: ON for 70 seconds, followed by 30 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 70 seconds, followed by 35 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.80 and 5.95. Stable PH...
EC: 1.05.
Temperature: 19-21°C
26.04.2024
Connect TrolMaster components into the Tent-X system. Program DSP2E, Temperature DST2E, Humidity DSH2E, as well as the AMP3 sensor with PH and EC probes, are all in place.
After calibrating the probes, AMP3 module works perfectly! It has a quick response in measurements, is accurate, and I am very happy about the possibility of online monitoring of liquid values.
After day off use i can tell that all readings are very consistent, compared with Milwaukee, totally without all over the place measurements. Perfectly steady and on spot receding!
The Program device runs flawlessly all day, and I hope it has solved all the problems I had with DH48-S timers.
The humidity control operates without errors throughout the day, and it’s nice to see in the app when the module is active.
Raise light as much as i can..50-55cm from canopy. Set off misting time from 30min to 35min @ day time , and from 35min to 45min @ night time
Flush Tropicana Cookies' for one more day, tomorrow harvest, prepared tent for drying with humidifier , ventilation and temperature and humidity controllers
PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 850, minimum PPFD is 500.
VPD: Ranges from 1.0 to 1.1.
Daytime Temperature (DT): 23-24°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 19-20°C.
Leaf Temperature: 21-22°C.
Light Distance: 45-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 65%, positioned at a 50-55 cm distance.
Daytime: ON for 70 seconds, followed by 35 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 70 seconds, followed by 45 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.80 and 5.95. Stable PH...
EC: 1.05.
Temperature: 19-21°C
28.04.2024
First harvest in this run! Tropicana Cookies No1 is a winner.) First Tropicana Cookies is harvested on 89 day from seed. Total 55 days off flowering.
Fast flowering indeed as fast in vegetative stage. Cut this girl in branches and hang upside-down in smaller tent for drying
Set RH @ 55% , temperatures not able to control so they will be something around 20-21 in drying tent
Second Tropicana will be chopped within a couple off days. Checking trichomes with microscopes can tell that one Purple Lemonade is also going to finish in next days
Somme lady's will take full 9 weeks or so..
Lowering light intensity, EC in tank start to raise slowly so i will start to adjust according to condition. Currently 0.85EC is perfect strength i think
PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 850, minimum PPFD is 550.
VPD: Ranges from - 0.9-1.0
Daytime Temperature (DT): 23-24°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 19-20°C.
Leaf Temperature: 21-22°C.
Light Distance: 45-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 65%, positioned at a 45-55 cm distance.
Daytime: ON for 60 seconds, followed by 30 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 60 seconds, followed by 35 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.80 and 5.95. Stable PH...
EC: 0.85.
Temperature: 19-21°C
28.04.2024
First harvest in this run! Tropicana Cookies No1 is a winner.) First Tropicana Cookies is harvested on 89 day from seed. Total 55 days off flowering.
Fast flowering indeed as fast in vegetative stage. Cut this girl in branches and hang upside-down in smaller tent for drying
Set RH @ 55% , temperatures not able to control so they will be something around 20-21 in drying tent
Second Tropicana will be chopped within a couple off days. Checking trichomes with microscopes can tell that one Purple Lemonade is also going to finish in next days
Somme lady's will take full 9 weeks or so..
Lowering light intensity, EC in tank start to raise slowly so i will start to adjust according to condition. Currently 0.85EC is perfect strength i think
PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 850, minimum PPFD is 550.
VPD: Ranges from - 0.9-1.0
Daytime Temperature (DT): 23-24°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 19-20°C.
Leaf Temperature: 21-22°C.
Light Distance: 45-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 65%, positioned at a 45-55 cm distance.
Daytime: ON for 60 seconds, followed by 30 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 60 seconds, followed by 35 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.80 and 5.95. Stable PH...
EC: 0.85.
Temperature: 19-21°C
Week 8 off Flowering in Summary
80 litter off RO water,
120ml+150ml AN connoisseur A+B
45kW electricity in total for light, Pumps and AC Infinity Fans. 42kW for Light + 2kW Dehumidification + AC Infinity ventilation
Week start @ 1.1EC, nutrient strength., week finish with 0,87EC
Tropicana Cookies is first harvested on day 89 from sprouting , week 8 off flowering
Purple Lemonade is on second place with harvest on day 91, last day off 8 week off flowering
PH was stabile and move from 5.70 min to 5,9 max.
Light distance for this week - 50-55cm from tallest top , PPFD levels around 900 in center, trough whole week. Lowest reading 500 @ corner
Temperature are from 20c at start off day to 24.5c max at some points.
Night temps around 19.5-20c. Outside humidity is generally low
This week i have install TrolMaster AMP3 sensor and humidity, temp and program devices
Day RH is moved from 45% to 55% max, at night times drop to 45-48%
Lighting Parameters: PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 900, minimum PPFD is 650.
VPD: Ranges from -1.0-1.1.
Daytime Temperature (DT): 24.5°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 20°C.
Leaf Temperature: 22°C.
Light Distance: 45-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 65%, positioned at a 45-55 cm distance.
Daytime: ON for 70 seconds, followed by 25 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 70 seconds, followed by 35 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.8 and 6.1
EC: 0.87-1,1.
Temperature: 20-21°C
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@Salokin
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These ladies continue to develop very nicely and lucky stopped stretching pretty much in the beginning of this week and the buds are forming super nicely. Since I also don’t observe a stretch in flower anymore, I decided to feed pk13/14 for the next week. It continues to surprise me how hungry these autos are, much hungrier than my glookies fro example. Unfortunately I realized that the plant on the very right of the box produces much smaller buds than the other two. I am pinning that on the fan right above her, so have pointed it slightly higher, but I guess the damage is done:(.
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Harvest Report: The Swift Journey of Blackberry Auto
Greetings, fellow cultivators! The moment we've all been eagerly awaiting has arrived – the harvest of my Blackberry Auto. This beauty has moved through her life cycle with astonishing speed and grace. Let's take a moment to reflect on her incredible journey from seed to harvest and celebrate the fruits of our labor.
Seed to Sprout: It feels like just yesterday when I planted the tiny seed of Blackberry Auto. Nestled in a Root Riot cube, she sprouted with vigor, her first delicate leaves reaching for the light. The conditions were perfect, with temperatures at a steady 28°C and relative humidity at 95%, creating an ideal environment for her early growth.
Transplanting and Early Growth: As she transitioned to a small pot filled with rich soil and Mycor Mix, Blackberry Auto continued to thrive. The Mycor Mix, with its blend of various mycorrhizae species, worked wonders in enlarging her root system and facilitating nutrient uptake. Her early growth was nothing short of spectacular, setting the stage for the robust plant she would become.
Rapid Vegetative Phase: Blackberry Auto quickly outgrew her initial pot and was soon transplanted into her final home – a 16L AutoPot. This setup allowed her to drink as she pleased, supported by the precise hydration of the AutoPot Aquavalve. With a foundation of Aptus All-in-One Pellets and Mycor Mix Soil, she had everything she needed for explosive growth. Her leaves grew enormous and lush, and her branches spread wide with gentle low-stress training.
Swift Flowering and Stunning Development: Entering the flowering phase, Blackberry Auto didn't slow down. Her buds formed quickly, each one a masterpiece of nature. The colors were a sight to behold – deep purples, vibrant magentas, and hints of dark blue. The aromatic symphony filled the grow room, a testament to her potent genetics and the meticulous care provided.
Natural Brilliance and Final Weeks: Observing her rapid progress, I ceased all feedings to let Blackberry Auto showcase her natural brilliance. Her final weeks were marked by a dazzling display of colors and an incredible pace of bud development. Each day brought new marvels, as her buds swelled and her trichomes sparkled like a constellation.
A Heartfelt Reflection: From the moment she sprouted to her final days of flowering, Blackberry Auto has been a true wonder. Her speed and beauty have exceeded all expectations, and it's hard to believe how quickly she reached this point. This journey has been a testament to the magic of cultivation and the resilience of a well-bred strain.
Acknowledgments and Gratitude: As we celebrate this harvest, I extend my deepest gratitude to @fastbuds_official for creating such a remarkable strain. To Aptus Holland, my main sponsor, your support has been invaluable in nurturing this beauty. A special thank you to Grow Diaries for providing a platform to share this journey, and to the community for your shared passion and camaraderie. 🌱💚
As we move forward, I eagerly anticipate the trim and smoke reports, where we'll dive into the sensory delights of Blackberry Auto. For now, let's revel in the joy of a successful harvest and the extraordinary journey that brought us here.
Genetics Blackberry Auto @Fast_Buds
Food - @aptusholland @aptus_world
As always thank you all for stopping by, for the love and for it all , this journey of mine wold just not be the same without you guys, the love and support is very much appreciated and i fell honored and blessed with you all in my life
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@GrowerGaz
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This week they had more water and more knf soil soak , Including fish amino acid , lacto basilicas, WSK, WCAP , OHN .
Bud booster this week probably bac bloom stimulatior.
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@BigDaddyK
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As per usual she has grown ridiculously , I will take some nice harvest photos
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@roro_204
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For about a week now the nights have gone 12/12
I put them at 1000w in the beginning but they became too hot as they grew taller and started burning the tops of my plants.
I switched the lights to 750w until i finish setting up the inline fans bringing in the natural cool air from outside.
im hoping that way the lights wont burn my babies.
With some help I did some light, minor "lollipopping" and defoliation on all plants.
I want to see how the plants react then next week I may continue.
So far the plants are enjoying their new feeds.
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@DogDoctorOfficial
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And it looks like they didn't mind that much going to the hairdresser as they keeps on drinking the same and evolving at the same pass. They are all becoming beautiful beast ladies and im loving them all in diferent ways , so far the mor advanced one is the somango followed by the water melon followed by the no idea what it is seed and in the end e have bruce banned, im loving t he fact that they all started same time and that they all are going to finished different, this means i will be trying me second harvest plant smoking my pervious one 😝 .
They are all drinking using the autopot system but the no idea what seed is not so im Daly giving her 2,5 liters from the autopot reservoir ,it sucks but its ok at the same time hehe eit is what it is and im not thinking on leaving anywhere, so i can easy do that every single day hehehe kind a lovit any way but dont tell anyone, its our little secret 🤫 😆💚🙏🙏🙏
As always thank you all for reading and checking out my diaries, im humbled by it all, much love to you all 💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏💚💚💚🙏
Thank you APTUSHOLLAND for having faith in my love for growing and for always being there wen my gardens need 🙏🙏🙏
Genetics :
- watermelon candy - Zamnezia Seeds https://www.zamnesia.com/
-Somango Glue - Advanced seeds https://advancedseeds.com/web/
- ?- buddah Seeds
- Bruce Banner - Fast Buds https://2fast4buds.com/
Grow tent - 4x8, but using 4x4 for this Auto Test
Ligth - LUMATEK ZEUS 465 COMPACT PRO
Food - HAPTUS HOLLAND
Filter - vanguard hydroponics Falcon Filters
Extraction - vanguard hydroponics 560 m3h
control - Trolmaster
All i grow is medicine for myself, for me and for my best friend with is me 😆 nothing to sell, so don’t even ask 😅💚💚💚
All info and full product details can be find in can find @
https://aptus-holland.com/
https://autopot.co.uk/
https://lumatek-lighting.com/
#aptus #aptusplantteck #aptusgang #aptusfamily #aptustrueplantscience #inbalancewithnature #trueplantscience #growerslove
With true love comes happiness 💚🙏 Always believe in your self and always do things expecting nothing in return and with an open heart , be a giver and the universe will give back to you in ways you could not even imagine so 💚💚💚
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@IsseyBukkake
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We've made it to day 28! - 17/12/20
The girls seem to be happy and healthy today.
I won't be feeding/watering them as the pots are still heavy from yesterdays feed.
A few of the girls have started to show sex & the smell has picked up a little bit(inside the tent), so I'm hoping to see some flowering begin this week sometime.
(I've been using my iPhone as my only DSLR lens is useless for focusing on certain depths, but I hate the colour I get using the iPhone... I may be switching back to DSLR unless I can find a better camera app.)
update - day 29 (18/12/20)
Short update today.
Fed the girls today and will probably be feeding/watering every day from here on out, we'll see though.
veg growth has really taken off by now, I'm hoping to see some flowering this week.
update - day 30 (19/12/20)
I fed the girls today.
I need to find a better way to hand water, the plants are so short and bushy its a pain getting in between all the branches.
I wish i left my drip feed system up and running, I will definitely refine it and use it next run.
Update - day 31 (20/12/20)
Fed the girl's straight water today.
I'm going to purchase the pieces I need tomorrow to reconfigure my drip feed system & hopefully have it running by mid-week!
Update - day 32
I attempted to set up my drip feed system today but the plants are too thick around the base to place the halo around :(
I will have to wait until next season to set it up, oh well, I guess its hand watering for the next 5-10 weeks
Fingers crossed these girls start to flower ASAP.
I fed the girls today, everything is looking good so far.
I also moved the plants around to try to make hand watering easier, I had issues trying to water the whole pot instead of just one spot due to plants/branches being in the way.
Update - Day 34 - 23/12/20
It definitely seems ill be watering the girls every day from here on out.
All the girls look fairly happy and healthy, they're getting a bit big for the 5x5 they're in.
It looks like flowering has begun on 2 of the girls, hoping to see some more progress on the others in the next few days.
Thanks for stopping by! 🙏
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@Ieiogrow94
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Eccoci qui...
Finalmente dopo uno stop per il lavoro torno ad aggiornare il diario con il capitolo finale...
Questa piccola ha uno strato di resina davvero fuori di testa sono rimasto incredulo dal vedere come si appiccicassero le mani nel maneggiare le cime!!
Ha un sapore davvero di coffeshop olandese con il classico retrogusto di erba cali.
Grazie a @MSNL e ad @Xpertnutrients per la collab e a tutti per il supporto🔥🌲❤️
NE VERRANNO DELLE BELLE
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@Learntogrow818
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Two weeks left, all is good.. Buds pretty dense and smelling great!!!🌱
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@ArtisticGrown
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Hello, hope all is well! I’m going to be growing this clone that I got off my og kush plant that’s in flower now. I took the clones about 3 weeks ago, recently saw her root growth and transplanted her to a bigger pot for growth In the veg! I really like the genetics of the og kush. Wishing for a good week of root growth and stability! Happy growing
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@WeWantItToGrow
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This week was absolutely torturous had an accident in which one of my plants was damaged fortunately I do not believe that all is lost I will just have to hold her back on sending her into flour with the rest until she is completely healthy I have sent one into flower a bit early just to see if I could and seems to be working swimmingly
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@RunicKevin58675
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Good evening to all growers :D! This week was a bit disappointing when I discovered 1 male plant, immediately moved to a separate box (I'm not a killer)... The two bad girls are showing their sex with pistils that are now visible, the largest is very evident while the other with the paint bucket pot has yet to develop... Odor for now nothing but I still have good intentions from :D!!
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@SpliffDoc
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A couple more weeks and its getting pulled, can't wait to do the new fast buds cherry cola Rf3 next
There are not as many seeds as I thought there would be and she/him/them/fuck knows is filling out and slowly chucking some frost out.
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@rvabudman
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Graduated, and am off from work for a few weeks, so went overboard on photos. Plant is doing well, leaves are starting to turn yellow (strain trait).
Can't wait for the harvest and being able legally gift my xmas ornaments to my cousins during our "cousins walk" at our family xmas party.
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@HowtoBubatz
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This week has been a mixed bag for my two plants. #1 is really taking off now, showing strong growth and picking up speed!🌱
It’s looking healthy and vigorous, which is great to see. Towards the end of the week, I also noticed the first signs of flowering—exciting!
Unfortunately, #2 is still struggling.😩
It has barely grown and remains very small compared to #1.
If it doesn’t start making progress soon, I might consider replacing it with another plant.
I’ll give it a little more time, but let’s see how things develop in the next week. Fingers crossed!🤞
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@Tropicannibis_Todd
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Alrighty Then 👈
Well my friends , week 4 was pretty good 👍 did some lst training to spread the girls out ....
I think we are gonna flip them ....
Happy Growing
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@wiz4rd
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This week marks the beginning of the flowering phase for the lady. With temperatures reaching 33°C (91°F) and plenty of sunshine, it's been an excellent start.
Overall, the plant is healthy with vibrant color, strong branches, and a sturdy stem. Small buds are already visible, emitting a faint aroma. Trichomes are barely noticeable but definitely present on the calyxes. The leaves are causing some concern, though. I suspect over-fertilization, so I've reduced the feeding schedule to once a week and switched the rest to clear water.
LST has been adjusted again, encouraging the plant to grow wider. It's becoming very compact, almost like a small boxwood shrub, especially compared to my other plants.
Additionally, there was heavy rainfall, which provided the plant with a good 0.5 liters (0.13 gallons) of rainwater with a pH value of 7.46.