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Custom Light Emitting Diodes/240W
Custom
Custom Light Emitting Diodes/360W
Custom
Indoor
Room Type
Topping
weeks 3
Main-Lining
weeks 3-6
LST
weeks 5-9
HST
weeks 9
Defoliation
weeks 9-14, 16-18
Soil
Grow medium
26 L
Pot Size
1.89 L
Watering
G
Germination
4 years ago
Here we go again. Seed soaked in coconut water overnight and then paper towel. A few teaspoons of diluted seaweed extract once or twice a day to get them going.
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Glass Of Water
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
4 years ago
24 hrs
24 °C
6.2
Finishing off week 2 since seed soak. One seedling has splotchy leaves and is growing a bit slower 🤔...ah well, not gonna stress over it. Still watering with diluted seaweed extract and aminos. Introduced a tiny drop of PowerSi and some microbes, letting Mother Nature take its course. Happy growing 🌱
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Week 2. Vegetation
4 years ago
24 hrs
24 °C
6.2
I’m a dumbass. I mixed in 50/50 promix and amended soil thinking it was enough food in the mix for seedlings so I was just giving very diluted seaweed and aminos and nothing else. I was so wrong and plants were starving. Gave a few full strength feedings and they’re bouncing back....now I know for next time. Yes they are short and ugly but I don’t care I still love them.
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Week 3. Vegetation
4 years ago
18 hrs
26 °C
6.2
55 %
23 °C
4 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 9
One Shot - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
One Shot 3.963 mll
Medusa’s Magic - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Medusa’s Magic 10 mll
Gaia Mania - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Gaia Mania 5 mll
Welcome back to another fun filled week. I think the plants probably lost a week or two of growth cuz I was a dumbass. But what’s done is done and they have bounced back. Up-potted them to 1 gallon pots with amended promix hp with added OneShot. So far so good, stalks are getting strong and leaves are greening up real nice. Gave a few seaweed + aminos + Fulvic foliar spray a few times before manifolding. That’s all for now. Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe and happy growing 🌱🌱🌱
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Topping
Technique
Main-Lining
Technique
4
Week 4. Vegetation
4 years ago
18 hrs
26 °C
6.2
55 %
23 °C
4 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 11
PowerSi 0.132 mll
One Shot - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
One Shot 3.963 mll
Medusa’s Magic - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Medusa’s Magic 2.642 mll
Snip snip manifold. I think I found my favorite ‘technique’ for my setup. They’re growing fast after I started feeding heavy (I’ll admit I’ve been overwatering a little bit). Building 8 branches to fill up the tent and will be up-potting to 7 gallon pots soon and starting LST. That’s all for now. Stay safe and happy growing 🌱🌱🌱
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Main-Lining
Technique
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Week 5. Vegetation
4 years ago
18 hrs
25 °C
6.2
55 %
23 °C
26 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 8
One Shot - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
One Shot 3.963 mll
Medusa’s Magic - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Medusa’s Magic 2.642 mll
Gaia Mania - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Gaia Mania 2.642 mll
Plants ain’t dead so I started LST and have been feeding heaving. Noticed some tip burn on a few leaves so will back off a bit. Other than that they are growing fast. I moved them to 7 gallon pots with amended Promix HP and now the fun begins...I hope they like their new forever homes. Still trying to get everything dialed in, still got lots to learn. Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe and happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱
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LST
Technique
Main-Lining
Technique
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Week 6. Vegetation
4 years ago
18 hrs
25 °C
6.2
50 %
23 °C
26 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 6
Power Si 0.132 mll
Coconut water 10000 mll
Compost tea 1000 mll
Fingers crossed...2nd attempt at mixing my own soil and they seem to be liking it 5 days after transplant. Gave them a full strength home made compost tea and some coconut water a few days later to get them settled in...so far so good. Soil is hot and charged so I’ll be feeding light and see how the plants respond. Extra aminos, extra calcium and chitin and a steady supply of microbes. Noticed tiny mites and bugs in the soil...never ending battle. Hope (again) they are the beneficial kind. I guess that’s just how it is in my set up. Top dressed with Defense and will be drenching with CannControl, and regularly spraying with Lost Coast to keep everything in check. That’s all for now. Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe and happy growing 🌱🌱🌱
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LST
Technique
Main-Lining
Technique
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Week 7. Vegetation
4 years ago
18 hrs
25 °C
6.2
50 %
23 °C
26 L
17.78 cm
Nutrients 13
Compost Tea 1000 mll
Power Si 0.132 mll
Mag Amped 0.528 mll
Welcome back to another week. All pics are from day 56. Spreading out the canopy to fill out my space. Growth seems slower than my previous run but they do seem bushier and not as lanky...maybe it’s just me. Introduced Bloom Khaos foliar at 5ml per liter... I didn’t gradually introduce it, I went full boar right out of the gate and have been hitting them twice a day for the past three days. Want to start foliar with Kraken as well but that shit just stinks, I’m sure the plants will love it but damnnn it smells. Getting experimental with my weekly teas, added activated biochar, insect frass and BTi to my regular mix. Seeing what I can do so I don’t have to rely 100% on Instant Teas which are great products for convenience but nothing beats home made. Saw a few fungus gnats so laid some sticky traps and caught a bunch, haven’t seen any in the past few days (I let the soil dry out) so fingers crossed they won’t come back anytime soon. Still see mites crawling around in the soil tho...haven’t drenched with CannControl yet, only been spraying the plant (and some of the soil) with Lost Coast. I’m hoping these mites aren’t going to be an issue, I think I should be fine as I don’t see any stress on the plants but I could be wrong... That’s all for now. Thanks for stopping by. Happy growing 🌱🌱🌱
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LST
Technique
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Week 8. Vegetation
4 years ago
18 hrs
25 °C
6.2
50 %
23 °C
26 L
35.56 cm
Nutrients 17
Seaweed 1.321 mll
Yucca 0.396 mll
Compost tea 1000 mll
Just another week :) My two plants have grown a bit. Gonna give em a haircut and flip soon, maybe a week or two. Raised the lights (as advised from a mastergrower/guru, thank you kind sir). I’ll take whatever advice I can get. Have been having lots of shits and giggles on this site and seen lots of wicked set-ups lately. Keep it up ladies and gents! Happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱
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LST
Technique
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Week 9. Vegetation
4 years ago
18 hrs
25 °C
6.2
50 %
23 °C
26 L
35.56 cm
Nutrients 16
100% Kelp Extract 5 mll
PowerSi 0.132 mll
Yucca 0.66 mll
Not a whole lot happening. Gave them a trim a few days ago, I think I should’ve trimmed some more...I’ll let them recover and clean them up a bit before flip. Been pushing them pretty hard and they seem to be responding well....need more light!! Thanks for stopping by. Stay safe and happy gardening 🌱🌱🌱
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LST
Technique
HST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
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Week 10. Flowering
4 years ago
12 hrs
25 °C
6.4
50 %
23 °C
26 L
3 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 18
PowerSi 0.317 mll
Compost Tea 1000 mll
Zeus Juice - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Zeus Juice 1.321 mll
It’s flower time, baby! Flipped a few days ago and gave a strong home made tea with little bit of extra PK to ease them in. Been feeding them hard (I’m sure I left out a few nutrients/additives) and doing foliar sprays once/twice a day. Leaves have been damn near vertical and praying every single day for at least the past week...this is the kind of shit that sparks fucking joy for me. Hope this shit sparks joy for u too.
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Defoliation
Technique
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Week 11. Flowering
4 years ago
12 hrs
25 °C
6.6
50 %
23 °C
26 L
2 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 19
MagAmped 0.528 mll
PowerSi 0.317 mll
Zeus Juice - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Zeus Juice 1.321 mll
Welcome back to another week. Almost done with the stretch (I think), need to do more pruning, getting really bushy at the bottom. Switched to bloom regimen and fungal dominant teas with coconut water and malted barley flour. Plants are loving it and praying every day to the LED gods. Glad I got the additional light during my last round, it’s paying off big time. Started cooking a new batch of soil for some HSO gelato seeds I’ve been saving :) Hope u enjoyed my post. Happy gardening and stay safe 🌱
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Defoliation
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Week 12. Flowering
4 years ago
12 hrs
25 °C
6.6
50 %
23 °C
26 L
2 L
25.4 cm
Nutrients 20
100% Kelp Extract 2.642 mll
Yucca 0.66 mll
Gaia Mania - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Gaia Mania 3.963 mll
It’s hammer time. Stronger feeds and stronger teas. They have been taking it all in like champs and stacking in nicely. Have to admit I’m mixing A LOT of Nectar and throwing in A LOT of ingredients into my weekly teas it’s a little kookoo but whatever, all my plants are doing fantastic. I even lucked out and got me some watermelons and cucumbers on the vine. First time growing them and feeding with Neptune’s Rose and Flower Learned a lot this week about growing melons thanks to kind folks I’ve met here. That’s all for now. Thanks for stopping by.
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Defoliation
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Week 13. Flowering
4 years ago
12 hrs
25 °C
6.6
Normal
50 %
23 °C
26 L
2 L
25.4 cm
Nutrients 18
Gaia Mania - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Gaia Mania 3.963 mll
Athena’s Aminas - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Athena’s Aminas 7.925 mll
Demeter’s Destiny - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Demeter’s Destiny 7.925 mll
Eat. Sleep. Grow.
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Defoliation
Technique
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Week 14. Flowering
4 years ago
12 hrs
25 °C
6.6
Strong
50 %
23 °C
26 L
2 L
25.4 cm
Nutrients 18
Athena’s Aminas - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Athena’s Aminas 7.925 mll
Demeter’s Destiny - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Demeter’s Destiny 7.925 mll
The Kracken - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
The Kracken 5.283 mll
Almost end of week 5. Starting to smell really fragrant, been feeding heavy with extra aminos and calcium and loading up on Herc. I think I’m pushing a lil too hard and getting a wee bit of tip burn, will back off a wee bit...eh maybe not, imma push ‘em a lil harder. Soaked a couple of seeds and getting ready for my next run :) That’s all for now. Thanks for stopping by. Stay high my friends
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Week 15. Flowering
4 years ago
12 hrs
25 °C
6.6
Strong
50 %
23 °C
26 L
2 L
25.4 cm
Nutrients 13
Gaia Mania - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Gaia Mania 2.642 mll
Athena’s Aminas - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Athena’s Aminas 3.963 mll
Demeter’s Destiny - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Demeter’s Destiny 3.963 mll
Buds are getting really damn sticky icky and the smells are oh la la so fragrant. Cutting back on the feed, watching and waiting for them to ripen...just a few more weeks to go, I can see the finish line. That’s all for now. Thanks for stopping by and for all the support, I really do appreciate it. Happy gardening 🌱🌱
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Week 16. Flowering
4 years ago
12 hrs
25 °C
6.5
Strong
50 %
23 °C
26 L
2 L
30 cm
Nutrients 6
Aphrodite’s Extraction - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Aphrodite’s Extraction 7.925 mll
Herculean Harvest - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Herculean Harvest 7.925 mll
Olympus Up - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Olympus Up 1.057 mll
Boy oh boy oh boy. Final couple weeks then chop. Ripening them up now and maybe start flushing late next week I’m thinking. Note to self: Do a trellis next run, these colas are getting big and heavy I snapped two branches by accident cuz I’m a dumbass, splinted them with plant wire ...and voila, like nothing happened. Whew 🙃
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Defoliation
Technique
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Week 17. Flowering
4 years ago
12 hrs
25 °C
6.5
Strong
50 %
20 °C
24 °C
23 °C
26 L
2 L
30 cm
Nutrients 5
Aphrodite’s Extraction - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Aphrodite’s Extraction 7.925 mll
Herculean Harvest - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Herculean Harvest 7.925 mll
Olympus Up - Oregon’s Only (Nectar for the Gods)
Olympus Up 1.057 mll
Whisky and cola.
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Defoliation
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Week 18. Flowering
4 years ago
12 hrs
25 °C
6.4
Strong
45 %
18 °C
23 °C
23 °C
26 L
2 L
30 cm
Nutrients 1
pH Down  - Green Planet Nutrients
pH Down 0.264 mll
Yea boieeee. Trichomes are 10-15% amber and the rest are cloudy. A flush, a few waterings at 6.4ph and chop on day 63-65. Gonna be a busy week.... Happy growing 🌱🌱
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Week 18. Harvest
3 years ago
Happy Harvest Day!
Rated
10/10
Rated
Great genetics, grew like a charm, very pretty flowers and smelled amazing ….but the smoke lacked that oomph and tasted ok.
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Spent 128 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
253 g
Bud wet weight per plant
250 g
Bud dry weight per plant
2
Plants
Easy
Difficulty
Positive effects
Energetic, Happy
Positive effects
Negative effects
Dry eyes
Negative effects
Taste
Earthy, Pine, Woody
Taste
Sleepy
Energy
Indica
Hybrid
Sativa

Day air temperature
Air humidity
PH
Light schedule
Solution temperature
Night air temperature
Substrate temperature
Pot size
Lamp distance
It was a fun run. A wonky start and a meh finish. Lots of dense dank nugs, managed to harvest 1.1 pounds dried (including larf). Not gonna lie, tossed 3 top colas cuz of bud rot. Ah well. Will keep an eye on humidity in the future, I blame the summer. Wanted to leave them for another week but had a bad springtail infestation during last few weeks of flower. I just rode it out cuz I didn’t want to mess with the soil in the final weeks...it was getting a lil nuts so chopped and tossed the soil. Fucking bugs, why u coming into my space, u have the whole outside. On with the show
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homerjgangia
homerjgangiacommentedweek 04 years ago
Good luck with your grow mate!💪💪
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@homerjgangia, thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
DreamIT
DreamITcommentedweek 04 years ago
Enjoy growth mate 🤘🍀🦄
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@DreamIT,thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Lacrima
Lacrimacommentedweek 04 years ago
Happy Growing ! 😊💪
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Lacrima,thank you 🙏🏻
Secretflower
Secretflowercommentedweek 84 years ago
Gud work brotha, keep it green..💪
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Secretflower, thank you kind sir.
Fordsie
Fordsiecommentedweek 84 years ago
I dig that even canopy, beautifully done and looking stellar👍, best of luck!
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Fordsie, thank you! I’m getting the hang of it :)
Silverback_Guerilla
Silverback_Guerillacommentedweek 74 years ago
Could be the slower growth this time around is because your lights are a little closer than before at this stage?? ...you want them to stretch a bit even before the flower stretch so your potential yield is maximized..
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Silverback_Guerilla, thank you. I raised the lights as soon as I read what u wrote in the chat.
Vincent_Van_Grogh
Vincent_Van_Groghcommentedweek 24 years ago
Sending the best of vibes to you and your plant/s. Enjoy the mutual growth you will have together! 🌱
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Vincent_Van_Grogh, thank you sir.
SegaYGriega
SegaYGriegacommentedweek 94 years ago
Looks great !!! 😉 I will be glad to see your comments in my diaries👍
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@SegaYGriega, thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Ferenc
Ferenccommentedweek 94 years ago
Happy Growing @Sparkles
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Ferenc, thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Ferenc
Ferenccommentedweek 154 years ago
Niiiiice @Sparkles
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Ferenc, thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Vincent_Van_Grogh
Vincent_Van_Groghcommentedweek 74 years ago
Pardon my ignorance DB...what are the yellow sheets on the topsoil area? They look great BTW! Not surprising. :)
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Vincent_Van_Grogh, thank you sir. Sticky traps. I have fungus gnats...,
weed__mee
weed__meecommentedweek 44 years ago
I wish you a great growth 😊🍀🌱🌷
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@weed__mee, thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻
TenderBuds
TenderBudscommentedweek 34 years ago
Oh a little dumb-assery does us good. They sure are cute. 😉👍💃🏻
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@@TenderBuds, haha. Aww thanks 🌱🌱
spyder
spydercommentedweek 24 years ago
good luck with the grow..give them love and they will return the favor ....enjoy.
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@spyder, thank you. I’m giving them nothing but love (and nutes).
Secretflower
Secretflowercommentedweek 14 years ago
Hi Bro, don't worry sometimes babies grow slowly, let her time to show you how she could be..😊
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Secretflower, thanks you sir. I’m not too worried...yet. Haha
Rock_n_Roll_Randy
Rock_n_Roll_Randycommentedweek 04 years ago
Good luck 👍. Heard that strain is delicious 😋👍
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Rock_n_Roll_Randy, thank you. I have two Apex in late late flower now, will be flushing soon. They smell awesome and so damn sticky icky. Can’t wait to try it out. Happy growing 🌱🌱🌱
Secretflower
Secretflowercommentedweek 04 years ago
Wish you a great crop my friend, peace..😉
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Secretflower, thank you, 🙏🏻✌️
Rock_n_Roll_Randy
Rock_n_Roll_Randycommentedweek 114 years ago
Haha watermelons look hilarious when they first start... they have trouble pollinating themselves bro. Do you do it with a brush or something?
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Rock_n_Roll_Randy, haha probably would’ve cost u like $35 for that custom build burrito. I think st Hubert is only in Quebec now.
Rock_n_Roll_Randy
Rock_n_Roll_Randycommented4 years ago
@Sparkles, Is st huberts open still?
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Rock_n_Roll_Randy, mmmm gordita crunch. I think I have to go to Taco Bell soon and stop off at St Hubert
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Prototype0181
Prototype0181commentedweek 144 years ago
Looking more than good mate👌, let me rephrase that. Absolutely stunning garden you got there mate💚 As hard as i may try i can't find a single flaw on your sexy @ss lady's👌😁 keep up the good work mate👍 BTW i'll be expecting a update again next week😉 Rock on Growmie 🌱
Prototype0181
Prototype0181commented4 years ago
@Sparkles, dont confuse luck with that Greenthumb of yours mate👍
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@Prototype0181, thank you for the kind words 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’m just lucky :)
deFharo
deFharocommentedweek 104 years ago
Tienes un fantástico compañero en el cultivo! 🐞
deFharo
deFharocommented4 years ago
@Sparkles, si le gustó la casa, volverá 👃
Sparkles
Sparklescommented4 years ago
@deFharo, he’s my new best friend but I don’t know where he is now :(
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