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Powerplant SuperVeg High-Intensity Discharge/250W
Powerplant SuperVeg
Powerplant SuperVeg High-Intensity Discharge/250W
Powerplant SuperVeg
Indoor
Room Type
LST
weeks 4-9
Defoliation
weeks 5-9
Soil
Grow medium
11 L
Pot Size
0.7 L
Watering
0
Germination
4 years ago
Hello and welcome all!! So good to be back at it again. After the success of my first grow during the first heavy lockdown in 2020, a new love has been formed which I couldn't wait to refresh. For my second grow, I will be doing 2 strains from 420 FastBuds; Strawberry Pie Auto and Gorilla Cookie Auto. Having read some good reviews and receiving recommendations, these strains seem great! Should anyone have any advice, tips or tricks from their experience of growing either of these strains, please feel free to get in touch as all help is appreciated. Although I placed 3rd in the newbie of the month for my last grow (delighted by that, if you cant tell 😁) I am still very much a beginner. I look forward to hearing from you all and happy growing 💪
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Used method
Paper Towel
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
4 years ago
2 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
6.7
40 %
23 °C
1 L
1 L
105 cm
Week 1 for the Gorilla Cookies went as planned, no issues, no accidents, no problems 😅 I kept the propagator on them until yesterday and she is coming up nicely. By next week it should be time to start a small amount of Root nutes, but I will keep her just on water for now. I've been looking at a lot of nice grows for this strain so I'm aiming high with my expectations from this one! I will update the pictures later in the week when a bit more growth comes in. Happy growing 😁
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Week 2. Vegetation
4 years ago
4 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
6.7
40 %
23 °C
1 L
1 L
85 cm
Gorilla Cookie is flying it! She looks healthy, no issues with water or heat so far and fattening up nicely. I foresee some rapid growth in the next week or so. I will be starting the first round of nutrients next week, or maybe near the end of this week once things continue smoothly. Transplant and LST the following week and then she is off! Thanks for checking in and Happy Growing 😊
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Week 3. Vegetation
4 years ago
12 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
6.7
40 %
23 °C
1 L
1 L
70 cm
Nutrients 2
Root-Juice - BioBizz
Root-Juice 2 mll
Bio-Heaven - BioBizz
Bio-Heaven 2 mll
Another week of strong growth from the Gorilla Cookies. She is beginning to bulk up nicely now. I have started using Biobizz root juice and bio-heaven now and she is taking it well, no yellowing or excessive droopiness as yet, but I am only using half of the guide amount on the bottles, as my last grow should me that full doses are unnecessary. I will leave her spread for a few more days before looking to transplant to her forever home and starting LST. I've a feeling this will be a strong grow! Thanks for checking in and happy growing 😁
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Week 4. Flowering
4 years ago
12 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
6.7
40 %
23 °C
11 L
1 L
75 cm
Nutrients 4
Bio-Heaven - BioBizz
Bio-Heaven 2 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 2 mll
Top-Max - BioBizz
Top-Max 1 mll
What a difference a week make! So shortly after I posted last week it became clear the ladies needed a new home as they just started to hit flower so I didn't want to put it off any longer. Transplant went flawless, no shock or stunting, as if they didn't even notice the move. On the contrary, they have both kicked on quite well. So well in fact that I started LST the very next day. They have both already responded well to the LST, but particularly the Gorilla Cookies. The flowering clusters at the bottom have gone into overdrive, especially with the start of a fuller nutrients cycle helping things along. I imagine next week will look even more drastic in terms of growth 😁. You really do miss growing when its not there! If the speed of growth keeps up I may post more mid week pictures, just to try and keep up with the new growth regions. Thanks for checking in and happy growing 👌
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Used techniques
LST
Technique
5
Week 5. Flowering
4 years ago
18 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
6.7
Weak
40 %
23 °C
11 L
1 L
65 cm
Nutrients 4
Bio-Heaven - BioBizz
Bio-Heaven 3 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 3 mll
Top-Max - BioBizz
Top-Max 1.5 mll
She's a chunky one! The Gorilla Cookies hasn't stretched as much as her cellmate but she is short and thicc! Bud sites are fattening very nicely and the smells have started to become clearer. The lack of vertical growth is puzzling as I moved her away a little from the light to see if I could encourage it but no joy. I think maybe a transplant or root tangle issue, but nothing major to worry about at this stage as she is very healthy. Not as thirsty as the Strawberry Pie for similar reasons. Should be a nice stink off the pair by next week I'd imagine. Thanks again for checking in and happy growing all 😁
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LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
6
Week 6. Flowering
4 years ago
20 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
6.7
Strong
40 %
23 °C
11 L
1 L
45 cm
Nutrients 4
Bio-Heaven - BioBizz
Bio-Heaven 4 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 3 mll
Top-Max - BioBizz
Top-Max 1.5 mll
Oh boy she is a pungent one! The Gorilla Cookies are going strong. First sighting of amber hairs so she is definitely ahead of her XL counterpart but she is fattening up nicely. Between the smell and the end of the heatwave, I've been able to close my tent, lower the light and switch on the carbon filter so the environment is safe again. As the picture above shows, both plants had a surprise roomie in a pair of plantpot dapperlings. They are not considered harmful to the plants, a benefit if anything, but I have removed them just in case they get out of hand. Delighted with the progress and optimistic of a string harvest. Thanks for checking in and happy growing all 😁
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LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
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Week 7. Flowering
4 years ago
20 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
6.7
Strong
40 %
23 °C
11 L
1 L
40 cm
Nutrients 4
Bio-Heaven - BioBizz
Bio-Heaven 5 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 3 mll
Top-Max - BioBizz
Top-Max 2 mll
She is staying small but packing on the weight! I think I have pinpointed her issue, as I was surprised that the "stunted" Strawberry Pie kept getting bigger than her. I made the mistake of not removing a chunk of the excess soil from the bottom of her roots when I was transplanting and I think it stopped her spreading as she could have. As the SP was transplanted second and I did remove soil from her end, it is the only factor I can think of. Another indicator of this is the amount of water weight the pot holds. For 2 weeks the Gorilla cookies has been getting nearly half of the water the SP has, yet every feeding time, the GC's pot is heavier. She is holding water and as yet I cant remedy it. Probably too late at this stage as she is producing apply, and she STINKS, but a good learning curve for the future. Thanks for checking in and Happy growing all!! 😁✊
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LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
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Week 8. Flowering
4 years ago
20 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
6.7
Strong
40 %
23 °C
11 L
1 L
40 cm
Nutrients 4
Bio-Heaven - BioBizz
Bio-Heaven 5 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 3 mll
Top-Max - BioBizz
Top-Max 3 mll
Gorilla Cookies looking gorgeous! Thick and frosty already but still room to keep going. I gave her time to dry out and absorb some of the water the soil has been holding onto and she has reacted well. Some slight yellow tips on the upper leaf tips but I think that is down to the stun at the start. The temptation to chop early is strong for this one but I must hold my patience. Thanks for checking in and happy growing all 👍
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LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
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Week 9. Flowering
4 years ago
20 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
6.7
Strong
40 %
23 °C
11 L
1 L
40 cm
Nutrients 4
Bio-Heaven - BioBizz
Bio-Heaven 5 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizz
Bio-Grow 3 mll
Top-Max - BioBizz
Top-Max 3 mll
Delayed update for this week, probably a few days over the week so that will be rectified shortly. Great recovery from a minor issue. The gorilla has been stunted from an under-ideal transplant. She has been nicely budded, but is small. However, it would appear after 2 weeks of sparse watering to correct the soils moisture, she has started flowering with white pistils again. Given she is already late into flower, I probably wont let this last too long as harvest approaches. Another lesson learned in this trial an error process so hopefully it wont happen again. Really looking forward to smoking her, she really does look and smell delightful!! Thanks for checking in and happy growing all 😁💪
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LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
10
Week 10. Harvest
3 years ago
Happy Harvest Day!
Rated
10/10
Rated
Lovely strain to grow! Very chunky and dense buds, handled my excessive temps well and dealt with other imperfections in the grow like a champ. The smoke is delightful too. Strong body high, but very relaxing and giggly. Having tester her for this grow, this strain is well capable of stronger training then I may have pushed her, so don't be afraid to be a bit aggressive with LST and such.
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Spent 65 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
85 g
Bud wet weight per plant
37 g
Bud dry weight per plant
1
Plants
14.76
Grow Room size
Normal
Difficulty
Positive effects
Giggly, Happy, Relaxed
Positive effects
Negative effects
Dry mouth
Negative effects
Taste
Earthy, Fruity, Mint
Taste
Sleepy
Energy
Indica
Hybrid
Sativa

Height
Day air temperature
Air humidity
PH
Light schedule
Night air temperature
Pot size
Lamp distance
Another grow down, another pool of knowledge swam! This was a tricky grow to balance, particularly with temps in my area at the time, but the Gorilla Cookie strain is extremely robust. The only lasting affect from the heat was a stubbier plant, but I think with stronger LST and more defoliation, this could have worked in her favor, as the buds ended up very dense, so I could have at least doubled her weight. I would recommend this strain to growers who have their setups dialed in and can take advantage of its potential. I have learned a great deal about this strain and cant wait to try it again. The smoke is delicious too with a strong body high for relaxing and a nice giggly effect with a kushy taste. I would have loved to include more pictures from after the chop such as scale weight, drying setup, jar curing, etc but I had some serious phone issues and lost nearly all my pictures 😔 To all the growmies who followed along and offered advice and guidance along the way, thank you for being awesome 😁 love this community, one of the better forums to seek helpful advice and an endless source of first hand information. Cant wait to start anew and hope to see you guys along the way ✊😍
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spyder
spydercommentedweek 04 years ago
good luck with the grow.....enjoy.
homerjgangia
homerjgangiacommentedweek 04 years ago
Good luck with your grow mate!💪💪
Lacrima
Lacrimacommentedweek 04 years ago
Happy Growing ! 😊💪
Fast_Buds
Fast_Budscommentedweek 84 years ago
Keep up with this excellent work growmie!! Looking super frosty and healthy
JamMAKEcan
JamMAKEcancommentedweek 54 years ago
Good job growMIE😁👍💪 have fun hope you have a tasty harvest😎🚬🏆🏆🏆
Trixx
Trixxcommentedweek 54 years ago
Happy grows and bless your plant 💚
DoDrugs420
DoDrugs420commentedweek 54 years ago
Picking Gorilla Cookies Auto was a wonderfull choice!
GODSGIFT_2005_JM
GODSGIFT_2005_JMcommentedweek 24 years ago
happy growing! check out my flowering gorilla if you like. Thanks! 👍
Rebelgoose
Rebelgoosecommentedweek 04 years ago
Best of luck with these 2 bud! Cant wait to see the end result 😛
Cannabeast40
Cannabeast40commentedweek 04 years ago
Good luck with this grow also 😎
DreamIT
DreamITcommentedweek 04 years ago
Enjoy growth mate 🍀👊🦄
Legendaryseedthumb
Legendaryseedthumbcommentedweek 84 years ago
Wow! Good luck with your grow I hope you get the best taste of buds and healthy plants! Take care and stay lit! Greetings from legendaryseedthumb 😁🥦
Fast_Buds
Fast_Budscommentedweek 103 years ago
Hey, Thanks so much for sharing this diary! Really nice photos, we hoped that you enjoyed growing the Gorilla Cookies, happy harvesting 😍
Sour_D
Sour_Dcommentedweek 93 years ago
Nice looking grow! 😎
TheWeedaltor
TheWeedaltorcommentedweek 93 years ago
Small plant but beautiful flowers 💪🏻💚
HirdoWeirdo
HirdoWeirdocommentedweek 94 years ago
Nice diary! Love this sexy fat and frosty girl 😍😍
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