RQS Cookies Gelato Coco vs GrowMix

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Penny1610 Both are growing well next to my NL and GSC autos.

Penny1610 This week both ladies are only getting pH-regulated water. By mid-week, both will be topped. I'm just waiting until both have at least 3 proper leaf pairs. Once both have handled the topping well, there will be the first feeding with TriPart from GHE towards the end of the week. Although I'm considering starting to feed with BioBizz CalMag already. As of now, I'm completely satisfied.

Penny1610 13.11.21 Day 22 today both ladies were topped. If both handle the topping well, we'll start LST at the end of the week. For the next feeding, GHE TriPart, FloraGro - FloraBloom - FloraMicro will be added. Otherwise, I'm satisfied. Once my NL lady is harvested, both will have more space and can be better distributed under the light. Update 18.11.21 Both ladies have handled the topping well, and right at that spot, 2 new main shoots are now growing.

Penny1610 The topping was well received, today there was a little defoliation combined with light LST. Update 11/24/21 Both have accepted the LST, although I had a little mishap with GrowMix. Well, that’s how it goes, a bit of HST has been added to her. As of now, she has 8 shoots, but I think the bottom 2 will fall victim to the next defoliation. Coco is a bit behind, but she is also on schedule. Her next defoliation will come a little later.

Penny1610 I am very satisfied. The direction of growth is being adjusted bit by bit. In 1-2 weeks, the light cycle will be switched to 12/12. It depends on when GSC is harvested. Update 01.12.21 Today I harvested the GSC ladies. This means we will switch to 12/12 tomorrow. The LST will be optimized again.

Penny1610 The flowering phase has begun. Both are developing beautifully. The GrowMix lady looks very stable and large. My Coco lady is a bit more delicate but seems much bushier.

Penny1610 10.12.21 Today, Bud Candy has been added to the feeding with GHE TriPart. A little defoliation in the lower part is planned for the middle of the week with LST to distribute the shoots. Update 12.12.2021 Little crisis, my 2 ladies are infested with pests. The little white fly. Today, at the start of the 12-hour darkness, I thoroughly sprayed both with a mixture of one part rapeseed oil and three parts water. CANNACURE is ordered and should be delivered by Wednesday. I hope my ladies hold on. Together we defy the enemy. Update 14.12.21 The first inspections yesterday and today have shown that the enemy has probably been defeated. Still, there was another CANNACURE treatment today and defoliation for lollipopping.

Penny1610 This week isn't going so well. Due to the pest infestation and the subsequent treatment, some leaves have been severely affected. But in the meantime, the babies are recovering. By the end of this week, the leaves that are too damaged will be removed. I really hope that the two haven't suffered too much.

Penny1610 The enemy has been destroyed, unfortunately, I had to accept some losses. But both ladies have recovered and are in bloom. During the day phase, both emit a pleasant southern scent. I hope that neither of them had to suffer too much. But I think without it, both are now looking much better.

Penny1610 This week is going well. More and more buds are coming in. Coco seems to have the denser ones, but the GrowMix has way more trichomes. Now in week 5 of flowering, all the leaves in the lower third of both ladies will be removed again.

Penny1610 Right now, there’s only Bud Candy with Big Bud for both ladies. Both ladies respond best to that. The buds are getting bigger and denser. The stress from the pest infestation was worse than expected, but it seems like an acceptable result is coming out of it. Update 01/17/2022 Both ladies have developed a very strong intense aroma. I’m very satisfied and looking forward to the upcoming harvest in early February. In the 8th week, I plan to start the flush.

Penny1610 This week, both ladies are only getting Bud Candy for feeding. I had to treat them again with CANNACURE because gnats wanted to invade the space. Starting next week, I will begin the flush. The buds of the Coco Lady have gained some good size again. The GrowMix Lady isn't as lush when it comes to the buds, but she does have more trichomes to offer. I'm really looking forward to the upcoming harvest and I'm very curious about the results and how the difference in substrate will affect the smoking experience.

Penny1610 The defoliation for the harvest has been done since the end of the last flowering week, and I'm flushing. Coco has won the race and is just about ready for harvest. Last night she got a proper flush. Update 01/29/2022: Coco is getting her chop today.

Penny1610 There are still too many clear trichomes. I think about another week and then it will be time.

Penny1610 We're waiting a few more days until the harvest. Update 02/08/2022 The first trichomes are turning amber, a few are clear, and most are milky. The harvest will be tomorrow at the latest, Thursday. Until then, I'm considering whether to trim wet or dry. Update 02/10/2022 Yesterday I chopped the GrowMix lady. She's drying in the tent at 20 degrees Celsius with a humidity of 46%.

Penny1610 The Coco Lady was 1-2 weeks faster throughout the entire development. Almost all the trichomes were milky, a few amber, and very few clear. After the wet trim, it will be weighed. After 1-2 weeks in the net, the path to the jar for curing begins. Update 09.02.2022 Today, the GrowMix Lady was finally chopped as well. Ultimately, I was surprised by the result. After about a week, the untrimmed branches will undergo manicuring. I'm already looking forward to the first test smoke; I’ll probably wait at least a week for that. How will the difference be noticeable?