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Germination
3 years ago
all 3 seeds popped within 48 hours and into soil within 72
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Week 1. Vegetation
3 years ago
6.35 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
6.5
181 PPM
46 %
21 °C
55.88 cm
pretty satisfied with my gurls so far. middle one was a bit of brat and popped through the soil at day 5. Watching the stems/stalks and trying to get humidity to a constant 60%
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Week 2. Vegetation
3 years ago
11.43 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
6.5
No Smell
181 PPM
64 %
21 °C
1 L
0 L
55.88 cm
Nutrients 3
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Cal-Mag Plus  - Botanicare
Cal-Mag Plus 1.321 mll
Looking good so far. Starting to outgrow our seedling pots so getting ready to transplant to 5 gal fabric airpots for final grow next week. Fingers crossed, but outside of a little algae or moss on the soil for girl 3 I don't have any concerns yet.
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Week 3. Vegetation
3 years ago
26.67 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
6.5
No Smell
181 PPM
64 %
21 °C
19 L
0 L
55.88 cm
Nutrients 3
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Cal-Mag Plus  - Botanicare
Cal-Mag Plus 1.321 mll
These pics are from a few days after transplant from their seedling pots to final homes. Overall no shock and seem to be growing healthy since the transplant. Mychoriza is the BOMB
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Laxguy420
Laxguy420started grow question 3 years ago
Got some tips in last questions that are related to PPFD - What is optimal PPFD and light distance to max production? I think I am way off (at 8 inch 2200 avg PPFD) after reading more from comments. Know I've got few weeks left from my gurus, and want to maximize this first grow.
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NobodysBudsanswered grow question 3 years ago
It is relative to a few other factors -- so there is no "1" answer to this. One of the biggest factors is atmospheric CO2. this will be the bottleneck wihtout controlling it yourself. Hours of use is obviously important too... then you need to know how many umol/s your light produces... 1) what is your umol/s produced by the equipment, in total if more than one. 2) what is the area of coverage? convert to meters-squared. Looks like a 4x4 or 3x3 so 16/10.762 = about 1.5 m^2 or 9/10.762= .84 m^2 3) how many hours of use? 18 hours in diary We must convert your umol/s to PPFD in order to properly use the DLI chart. I'm not familiar with these samsun 2835 diodes. based on specs on amazon listing it is the LM281b+ pro... if not this is all wrong.. but that's the only one that makes sense given the 2.7umol/J efficacy. Good news is they don't seem to be over-driven. 300w / 1100some diodes is around .25watts per diode, so should be near samsung spec sheet values. However, the fact they are running at .25w/diode doesn't make sense... these very well may be the shittier LM281A+ which would drop your efficacy to 1.9umol/J and a drastically different umol/s output. 2.7 * 300 = 810 umol/s 1.9 * 300 = 570 umol/s Based on price of unit and brand, i'm very skeptical it's a true 2.7umol/J light... email manufacturer and the should tell you the exact diode it is... lm/w will be proportional... 213lm/w is roughly the 2.7umol/J.... the "1.9" i used is proportional to that using the LM281A+ diodes that are supposed to run at 0.25w/diode, as your light does. This inconsistency is a red flag that they have lied on their spec sheet (not samsung... their spec sheet is "god") I'm going to do best-case scenario and you can repeat same math with any other case. 1) 810 umol/s produced by the light 2) 1.5 m^2 garden 3) 18 hours of use. 810 / 1.5 = 540 PPFD (if 3x3, it is 810 / .84= 964 PPFD) --- Distance from canopy should be dictated by most even coverage and a little common sense... With a QB, 18-22" is probably a good range to stick to... can use a cheap lux meter to see how even the coverage is -- lux is proportional... 50% less lux under same light is 50% less umol/s. (lus can only be used per exact same light.. same CCT, same ratios of different diodes same everything proportionally speaking) Referencing DLI chart -- It says we want 600 ppfd over 18 hour to reach 38.9 DLI. So, you are up near the ceiling for atmospheric co2 in a 4x4 and WAY over it in a 3x3 (roughly 60 DLI would eventually kill most plants, lol). IMHO, in your context i'd use hous of light to further dial in.. if you want to give ore don't move light closer... keep it at optimal distance from canopy for best coverage of enterity of garden. Instead, simply add an hour or take away an hour based on plant's behaviour. try adding 1 hour. This brings DLI to 41. This needs time to show the full effect... so within 5-7 days you can make a determination if it is a positive or negative effect. light burns, excessive wilting at end of day, stunting of growth, bleaching of buds.... these are all symptoms of TOO MUCH LIGHT!! LOL They don't necessarily happen overnight.. the plant may not show how tired it is until a few days or more of 19/5. So, use dimming knob and hours of use to affect DLI. DLI is a more apples to apples undertanding of what is going on... regardless of size of garden or hours of light. For any small adjustment, i'd prefer to use hours of use or small adjustment of distance to canopy of light than a dimming knob -- more umol/s bouncing off walls hitting lower areas is good even if slightly wasteful with watts.. negligible difference in most contexts. So, again these are ballpark values... Temperature and RH will have an impact.. actual atmospheric CO2 may vary in a house... not so much outside. In the end you hve to observe plant and make sure it is happy. it's behaviour will dictate any fine tuning. Obviously, if the diodes are not the b+ pro version, the numbers turn out differently. Looking at 380 PPFD in a 4x4 and 680PPFD in a 3x3. This is great for a 3x3, but a bit underpowerd for a 4x4. TBH, this last bit is way more likely given price-point of the equipment. a sub 2.5-ish umol/J is virtually guaranteed... i highly suspect the listed 2.7umol/J is total bullshit, but "1.9" is too low for this price-point, too... so there is a lot of info given that doesn't make sense in their spec sheet. Big red flags... you'll need to email them for specific info and extrapolate from the samsung spec sheets with correct info for a more accurate guesstimate of umol/s of photons produced) Now, no worries... efficacy doesn't change quality of output (a lower dli but still greater than "21" will produce a bit less yield yet still of similar quality if you gave more light)... you simply pay a bit more in watts to achieve same DLI with a lower efficacy. If you are in a 4x4, i'd use more than 1 BP3000. in a 3x3, it's probably fine (if truly 800umol/s produced)... how the plant reacts will quickly tell you which umol/s estimate is correct. if in a 3x3 they'd probably be showing some light damage symptos by now. in a 4x4, they'd probably just be a bit light on yield compared to what you "could" do with more light. if on low end an in a 4x4, use the other lights to boost DLI. "380umol/s over 18 hours" is down near minimum you need to properly grow a plant. you will definitely see a boost to yield with more light, ceteris paribus. You can probably give a tad under 2x more light in this worst-case scenario.
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Week 4. Vegetation
3 years ago
36.83 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
6.5
No Smell
1269 PPM
64 %
21 °C
21 °C
5 L
0 L
55.88 cm
Nutrients 3
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Cal-Mag Plus  - Botanicare
Cal-Mag Plus 1.321 mll
some accidental HST out of LST that lead to a stem break :-( Otherwise pretty happy with progress but not sure if I can amp up my nutrients to enhance more growth
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Laxguy420
Laxguy420started grow question 3 years ago
I am currently running low level nutrients and want to know if I can amp up any specific N or K or both right now in veg and push the plants. What can I change my nutrients/feeding schedule to in order to give the girls a boost?
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Feeding. Deficiences
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CRiSPrGrow
CRiSPrGrowanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey there Laxguy, the truth is you can't push the plants via nutrients, only via lights and based on VPD. VPD is the relationship between temperature and humidity. Even though 65% feels quite high, you can actually go even higher at this stage in growth. Try to increase your humidity as much as possible and you will notice pretty big changes. Also try to avoid HST like topping, it doesnt change the yield and it does slow down the plant . Your lights you can lower almost 15-20 cm also to get more intensity to the plants. If you combine all these things you will get the growth rate you're looking for i'm sure. Hope this helps ! 🚀
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Week 5. Flowering
3 years ago
41.91 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
6.5
Weak
1269 PPM
64 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
1 L
55.88 cm
Nutrients 6
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Open Sesame - Fox Farm
Open Sesame 0.396 mll
Flowers are starting on the Girls and I have started to introduce low levels of terpinator. Going to starting amping up the P an little to get some stacking. Any suggestions, let me know!!! Looking for the dankest buds possible, but also high hitting! Not seeing any nute burn so going to keep pushing. Working in a nice PH water flush with a little root cleanse 1x week.
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Laxguy420
Laxguy420started grow question 3 years ago
First time grower and looking to max yield and potency. I have started to introduce low levels of P but curious how often and how strong you Gurus think is right when it comes to feeding nutes and types of nutes
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GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3 years ago
If she's flowering, you need to CUT the nitrogen, not increase it! The flowering stage does not need/does not LIKE a lot of nitrogen! With autoflowers, you need to start bloom nutes when the plants go into pre-flower... but they needed nutes earlier than that as well.... the tough thing (ONE of the tough things) about autoflowers is they don't like any nutes whatsoever for at least the first week or two and then you need to start them cautiously at about 1/4 strength... but you're way past that now. Scheduling nutes is easy - follow the water/feed/water/feed routine and that's it... but make certain the pot is completely dry before giving them anything... I would also say, looking at the coloring, that you've got some issues with the PH.... have you checked the PH of your runoff? If not, start there... it should be between 6.0 and 6.5 with 6.3 being the "sweet spot" - that will allow the plants to absorb any nutrient or micronutrient it needs... I only grow autoflowers so take a look at any of my diaries if you want... And good luck!
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Week 6. Flowering
3 years ago
51.31 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
6.5
Weak
1980 PPM
64 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
1 L
20.32 cm
Nutrients 6
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Open Sesame - Fox Farm
Open Sesame 0.396 mll
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Week 7. Flowering
3 years ago
54.36 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
6.5
Weak
1067 PPM
64 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
1 L
20.32 cm
Nutrients 6
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Open Sesame - Fox Farm
Open Sesame 0.396 mll
super happy with progress and thank you @ilgm for the amazing genetics you provide!!!! Girl 1 - got banged up week 4 with some LST gone wrong, but now biggest buds of the bunch Girl 2 - Chunky up nicely and the topping didn't stunt her at all Girl 3 - tallest of the bunch and au natural minus some defoliation along the way to max top bud boost
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Week 8. Flowering
3 years ago
60.2 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
5.9
Normal
1067 PPM
55 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
1 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 6
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 1.321 mll
Alll three girls are coming along nicely - @ilgm has some great genes and even with my "tough" farming as I learn these girls are holding up to the test and i expect a nice harvest Top bud girl 3 - She was the runt - now the tallest as I haven't trained her at all Girl 1 - she had a major breakage week 4 with some LST gone wrong - the fattest buds of the 3 girls so far Girl 2 - statting to chunk up nicely @bloomplus lights are cranking and doing a stellar job
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Laxguy420
Laxguy420started grow question 3 years ago
Hey friends! Getting a few weeks into flower and I have them into a solid feeding regimen and have introduced black strap molasses with ph water in between nute feeds. What can I do to keep pushing bud chunking based on your best estimate for weeks left until harvest?
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Buds. Not fattening
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GanjaReaperanswered grow question 3 years ago
Hey Laxguy420, What do you mean by bud chunking? Getting them bigger and compact? If so, 1. Get rid of lower brances from the plant, thoose branches will never produce good buds, 2 Remove some lower nudes from all of your branches, these nodes will produce smaller buds. 3. Remove (fan)leaves below that does not get any sunlight, 4. Raise your PH from 5,9 to 6.3-6.4 slowly, nutrients that are needed for flowering have a better uptake. if you do these things, more enegry will go to the upper branches which results in bigger and compacter buds. goodluck growing :)
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Week 9. Flowering
3 years ago
63.25 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
6.3
Normal
1067 PPM
55 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
1 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 6
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 1.321 mll
Cargo net removed and girls are all done up pretty for their final push.. Topped off with fresh soil, and final defoliation clean up to max bud exposure in last couple weeks How much time left? I'm thinking 3 weeks maybe 4 on the last girl? I'll post close up trichome pics with next weeks update. Not too much exciting stuff tis week other than the buds are strating to plump up and some fan leaves are getting a slow fade started. Glamour shots are up :-) lololol
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Week 10. Flowering
3 years ago
63.25 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
6.3
Normal
723 PPM
55 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
1 L
15.24 cm
Nutrients 6
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 1.321 mll
All training removed and into the final push. Could really use some expert eyes on chopping time for max potency
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Laxguy420
Laxguy420started grow question 3 years ago
Time to chop? Lookin for my experts gurus to peak in on my ladies and give me the gut call on chop time. Calendar travel approaching and want to nail this first grow!
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Chow_13answered grow question 3 years ago
Nope not even close, Breeder says 49-63 days and your on week 6 of flower so 42 days at the end of your week. Get a jewelers loupe and start looking at the trichomes on the buds( not leaves ). When you look at them your looing at the ball on top. If its Clear = Low THC Cloudy = High THC Amber = Degrading THC. ***or damaged Harvest window starts when you have 5% clear, 90% cloudy and 5% amber and ends somewhere around 0% clear, 60% cloudy and 40 % amber Most shoot for between 10-20% amber. 40 is extremely late
Laxguy420
Laxguy420started grow question 3 years ago
Chop it? Coming into final couple weeks and looking for tips on finishing with quality. Best light, feed and flush schedule to finish strong?
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Feeding. Schedule
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GrowingGrannie
GrowingGrannieanswered grow question 3 years ago
I would say you're still not close to harvest here... pistils are still mostly white and your leaves haven't started to turn color. Best thing to do is to get yourself a loupe or a microscope so you can get "up close and personal" with the trichomes to see what state they're in - and make a decision as to what kind of effect you want to achieve... if the trichs are clear, you aren't ready at all... if they're milky and you harvest, the effects will be more cerebral... if there is a small percentage of amber showing, you'll get both cerebral and body relaxation... if they're predominantly amber, you'll get couch lock (and the THC will be degrading). Hang on... keep your water/nute/water/nute schedule ... a lot of folks don't do a hard flush at the end - there are purists who will tell you if you don't flush you'll get a harsh smoke but... If you're concerned about a harsh smoke, give nothing but water for the final week, that will allow the nutes to "flush" out of the plant. Last minute tricks? Yeah, I don't believe there ARE any... just be prepared for your trim jailtime! Know whether you're going to wet trim or dry trim... you want a nice, long dry time - keep them in the dark at about 60-degrees with 60% humidity and a fan that is gently moving the air around them (not AT them)... Good luck and enjoy!
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Week 11. Flowering
3 years ago
63.25 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
6.3
Strong
723 PPM
55 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
1 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 6
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 1.321 mll
pushing to the finish. Really happy with how all 3 plants are finishing. Slightly different looks (interesting as all grown in exact same conditions etc) but all healthy and bearing heavy colas at the end. A week or two more and they'll start coming down. Tons of awesome tips from @growinggrannie and @legacyfarmer
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Week 12. Flowering
3 years ago
63.25 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
6.3
Strong
723 PPM
55 %
21 °C
21 °C
19 L
1 L
30.48 cm
Nutrients 6
Grow Big - Fox Farm
Grow Big 1.321 mll
Big Bloom - Fox Farm
Big Bloom 1.321 mll
Tiger Bloom - Fox Farm
Tiger Bloom 1.321 mll
Bringing the girls into final landing pattern this week. They are looking gorgeous! @ilgm is rock steady genetics. Chop photos coming next week!!! Got come big buds on these girls. Thanks too all for the assistance!!😍
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Week 12. Harvest
3 years ago
Happy Harvest Day!
Girl Scout Cookies Extreme Autoflower - ILGM
Spent 86 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
10/10
Rated
141.75 g
Bud wet weight per plant
3
Plants
1.49
Grow Room size
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Difficulty
Sleepy
Energy
Indica
Hybrid
Sativa

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So happy with my first grow. Many more to come!
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