Grow #2 - Gorilla Cookies FF

Dear diary, Week 1 after germinations is completed! 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ⏰Day 4: I gave all of them nutes at PH6.3 and 0.48ms until the coco was saturated. Also made sure the light was on 100ppfd and set to go off tomorrow at 12:00 and then back on at 18:00 to start the 18/6 schedule. ⏰Day 5: Gave the same feeding as yesterday and increased the light from 100 ppfd to 125 ppfd. Targeting 185 for week 1 as that would give a DLI of 12. ⏰Day 6: Increased power of feed a bit to 0.55ms and 6.2ph. Incredible the light to 155ppdf with the height set to 65cm above. Can see some stretching but hopefully that stops today/tomorrow as we get to 185ppfd/12dli. Temps have remained steady at 25-26 with light on and 24-23 with lights off and with humidity mostly around 80%. ⏰Day 7: Bumped up feeding strength again to 0.67ms and 6,1ph and changed the fan to start oscillating so the seedlings start getting some more wind to get stronger. Light was also increased to 185ppfd/12dli as was the target for week 1, next target will be 250ppfd/16dli for week 2. ⏰Day 8: You know the drill, upped feeding to 0,78ms and 6,3ph. ⏰Day 9: Finally gave nutes at 1ms as is my target for seedlings and 5.9ph, and removed the dome with lights going up to 205ppfd. Temps are sitting at 24-26 and 75-85% RH with lights on and 23-24C off. ⏰Day 10: G.C #2 showed some signs of calmag deficiency, so gave a calmag foliar spray at 0.8 EC 6.4ph to hopefully get them what they need there. I also applied another feeding at 0.97ms 5.8 ph and increased the lights to 225ppfd.

Dear diary, Week 2 done and on the books! Everything went mostly fine up until the very end of the week were I noticed some strangeness with G.C #2 that was transplanted. That will be covered more overall in next weeks update as I try to fix any potential issues. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ⏰ Day 11: Calmag foliar applied 2 times during the day at 0.8ms and corrected ph to 6.3. They also got their regular feeding at 1.27ms 6.4ph with me increasing the light to 250ppfd. ⏰ Day 12: They were given a foliar and watering of calmag water at 1.13ms and 6.3ph early in the morning as issues had not cleared up. Later in the evening they got a regular feeding at 1.41ms, 5.9ph and lights were increased to 275ppfd. ⏰ Day 13: 2 calmag foliars, gave feeding at 1.54ms 5.8ph and increased lights to 285ppfd ⏰ Day 14: They have reached 3 nodes marking the end of seedling stage and beginning of veg! They were fed with 1.53ms 5.8ph and four 3 liter airpots was prepped with 75/25 coco/perlite and watered with the same feed until runoff before transplanting. As I can only grow four plants G.C #2 and #3 were selected as the final two. Temps are around 26 and RH 75% with lights on and 24C 80% off. Will be taking down the RH slightly over the coming few days to 65%. ⏰ Day 15: Gave the girls a feeding at 1.57ms 5.6ph. Also increased light to 305ppfd and they do look a bit droopy, but that’s not to surprising after the transplant. ⏰ Day 16: Daily feeding at 6ph 1.59ms and increased light to 320 ppfd. Aiming for 465 ppfd by the end of next week as that would move us up from 20 to 30 DLI. ⏰ Day 17: Sprayed a foliar coat of Leaf Coat from Biobizz as prevention for pest in the morning. For the evening they got their feeding at 1.58ms 6.2ph and foliar spray of calmag as G.C #2 is showing some strangness like small white marks and drooping on the new leaves. Will troubleshoot and give her a few days or so to see if she improves or else I will change in the plan-B G.C that wasn’t transplanted.

Dear diary, Week 3 done! Was away for the end of the week so hence why there are not as many photos this week, but my flatmate was keeping up with the feeding during my absence. G.C #2 kept looking weird with spots and “mutated” growth, but looked a bit better as the week progressed and I gave a calmag watering, lowered the EC and lights to address what I thought might be causing it. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ⏰ Day 18: Gave another foliar of calmag plus a watering of calmag water at 1.35ms 6.3ph as G.C #2 looks a bit better and I want to make sure the new coco has all the calcium it needs. On top of that I backed off a bit on the light to 290ppfd as I’m seeing some signs of light stress. Lastly I later feed regular nutes at 1.35ms 5.8ph. ⏰ Day 19: I am seeing some more “burning” on the new growth tips so I feel happy about the choice to back off on the EC and lights. A feeding was given at 1.35ms 5.5ph. G.C #2 is looking better so that’s a good sign, so I lights dropped a bit more to 250ppfd. ⏰ Day 20: The regular feeding was dropped again slightly to 1.26ms and 5.6ph and light increased to 270 ppfd. G.C #2 keeps looking better and the damage seems to not be getting worse. I can see signs of the same thing on the others as the older growth comes out more, so hopefully it’s all good now. ⏰ Day 21: Feeding given of 1.26ms 5.6ph. All of them look fairly okey, raised lights to 52cm and set ppfd to 300-305. ⏰ Day 22: Away from home so the flatmate is feeding them from the premixed bucket. ⏰ Day 23: Away from home so the flatmate is feeding them from the premixed bucket. ⏰ Day 24: Away from home so the flatmate is feeding them from the premixed bucket.

Dear diary, Week 4 almost done, but posting a day in advance as I will need help from the community! Something terrible has happened, and I am not sure what, so let’s jump into it. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ⏰ Day 25: Away from home so the flatmate is feeding them from the premixed bucket. ⏰ Day 26: Back home! As they have doubled in size I am transplanting up from 3liter to 20liter airpots. The 75/25 coco to perlite mix was first run with 1.23ms 5.8ph calmag water followed by 1.33ms 5.8ph nutes before transplanting over. Light was about 305 so also upped it to 320-330ppfd. G.C #2 still is showing the weird marks and deformation, but she is growing quickly so having real issues figuring out if its something else than some genetic oddity. ⏰ Day 27: Feed the girls at 1.36ms and 6.0ph. Today was also the day where the mainlining begins! This was done by topping above the 3rd node, removing any growth below the 3rd and tying them down to start the manfold. Aiming for 8 or 16 tops for each plant depending on how the grow. ⏰ Day 28: Feeding at 1.36ms 5.8ph and adjusted ties. ⏰ Day 29: Checked in on them in the morning before lights off, and something is very wrong. All the older leaves show all kinds of issues like curling, brown and yellow spots, drooping etc. Might just be from the chock of mainlining and the lights being to strong so lowered them to 230ppfd. Later when lights turned on again, their state has not deteriorated during light off, so I’m fairly sure it is light related. But to be sure I also gave the girls 2 liter each of feed to make sure there are no dryspots, 1.36ms 6.0ph. ⏰ Day 30: I was away all day so they were watered by flatmate with 1.35ms 6ph. When I came home later in the night the spots and yellowing is still happening on the older leaves but much slower than before. I also checked runoff and it’s fine at 1.46ms and 6.0ph. ⏰ Day 30: Gave a feeding of 1.46ms 6.3ph in were I increased A and B nutes to 2.5ml/l from 2.0 and calmag to 1.5ml/l from 1.3. Someone suggested that it might be magnesium deficiency so that is why I changed the ratios and increased the EC a bit. Lastly I also gave a foliar spray of calmag water at like 12ml/l at 6.3ph to see if that helps so we can head into a smoother week 5!

Dear diary, Week 5 completed and after a scare last week with magnesium deficiency, we were able to get it sorted and continue the mainlining. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ⏰ Day 32: Gave a foliar of calmag water at 3.0ms 6.1ph during light off so it’s more gentle on the leaves followed by a regular feeding at 1.46ms 6.1ph. Still seeing some deteriorating continuing on lower leaves, so will get epsom salt tomorrow to really target magnesium and increase the calmag with 0.7ml/l in feeds going forward. ⏰ Day 33: Gave a foliar of epsom salt at 6.6g/liter(3.2EC 6.3ph)as lights went off but as I read more my ratios were off and I diluted the solution with 50% regular water. Regular feeding at 1.45ms 6.2ph was given at lights on. When inspecting the girls a few hours later they look a lot healthier already, so clearly magnesium was the issue. Will give them today to recover and if everything keeps looking good by tomorrow, I will do the next topping. If so I will have lost 5 days of progress due to the deficiency, but that’s the upside with photos I guess vs autos. ⏰ Day 34: Another foliar of epsom salt applied and feeding of 1.5l each at 1.56ms 5.8ph. A few hours later topping nr 2 done making it 4 tops each now and stripped the remaining growth. ⏰ Day 35: Did a quick check before lights off and they are praying and looking good considering the topping. Then I did a regular feeding at 1.56ms 5.5ph when lights went on. Still looking good and no continued signs of the magnesium issue. ⏰ Day 36: Regular feeding at 1.56ms 5.6ph. Girls are looking healthy and enough has grown out that I can start tying down the 4 new mains. Will probably top them again in 1-2 days if everything progresses nicely. ⏰ Day 37: Foilar of epsom given just as lights turned off followed by regular feeding at 1.61ms 5.8ph when lights turned back on. ⏰ Day 38: Regular feeding at 1.61ms 5.9ph. Topping nr 3 was also done bringing it to 8 tops each and I will do the 4th and final topping as soon as the nodes have developed a bit more. In terms of height it’s worth mentioning that one of the branches of G.C #2 escaped her binds so one of the sides is 18cm while the other matches the others in the tent more at 14cm.

Dear diary, Week 6 has come and gone. They have shown resilience and are progressing steadily despite the slight variation in their development. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ⏰ Day 39: In the evening, I provided a feeding session with a nutrient strength of 1.61ms and a pH level of 5.9. ⏰ Day 40: Administered a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.57ms and adjusted the pH to 6.2. ⏰ Day 41: During the evening feeding session the plants received a nutrient solution with a strength of 1.57ms and a pH level of 6.0. Additionally, I rotated the pots slightly to introduce some variation and encourage even development. ⏰ Day 42: I provided the plants with a feeding containing a nutrient strength of 1.57ms and a pH level of 5.9. Despite the earlier topping, the plants have recovered well. However, I decided to allow the eight main tops to grow out a bit further before the final topping, aiming for a total of 16 tops per plant. ⏰ Day 43: During the evening feeding session, I adjusted the nutrient strength to 1.64ms and maintained the pH at 6.2. As they are giving off a lot of runoff, I reduced the feeding amount to 1 liter per plant instead of the usual 1.5 liters. ⏰ Day 44: Administered a feeding with a nutrient solution of 1.64ms and adjusted the pH to 6.4. ⏰ Day 45: During the evening feeding session, I provided the plants with a nutrient solution at a strength of 1.64ms and adjusted the pH to 6.1. Additionally, I implemented some low-stress training (LST) to spread out the eight main tops and ensure even canopy development. I am noticing that the relative humidity (RH) had risen slightly, approaching 70% due to local weather conditions. To maintain an optimal environment for the plants, I turned on a dehumidifier to bring the RH back to around 60%. I'm excited to see how the plants will respond to the LST and look forward to the next phase of topping as they continue to flourish.

Dear diary, Week 7 has brought us closer to flower. Despite some variations in their development, they continue to progress steadily. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ⏰ Day 46: Provided a feeding session with a nutrient strength of 1.64ms and a pH level of 5.7. After tying down the tops yesterday, the plants exhibited upward growth again. To maintain uniformity, I re-tied down G.C #2, allowing the other plants to catch up in length. ⏰ Day 47: During the evening feeding session, I administered a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.67ms and adjusted the pH to 5.6. This also is the day that marks the final topping session, bringing the total number of tops to 16 for each plant. The plants have responded well to the previous training, and I'm eager to observe their continued growth with the mainlining technique. ⏰ Day 48: I provided the plants with a feeding containing a nutrient strength of 1.67ms and a pH level of 5.7. ⏰ Day 49: During the evening feeding session, I maintained a nutrient strength of 1.67ms and adjusted the pH to 5.6. Additionally, I removed another set of fan leaves to optimize light distribution among the tops. ⏰ Day 50: The plants received a feeding with a nutrient solution at a strength of 1.64ms and a pH level of 5.8 ⏰ Day 51: During the evening feeding session I provided the plants with a nutrient solution at a strength of 1.64ms and adjusted the pH to 5.8. ⏰ Day 52: Administered a feeding with a nutrient solution at a strength of 1.64ms and adjusted the pH to 5.8. To ensure optimal light exposure for all the tops, I removed the last set of old fan leaves and did some more low-stress training on G.C #2 and minor adjustments on #3 to align their heights more closely with the other plants in the tent.

Dear diary, Week 8 has passed and it’s been pretty smooth sailing as the final topping is done, with mostly management being needed as they recover before the flip. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ⏰ Day 53: I administered a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.65ms and adjusted the pH to 6.0. While attending to the plants, I tightened some of the ties on G.C #2, resulting in a more balanced appearance within the tent. The overall growth is looking more consistent and promising. ⏰ Day 54: During the evening feeding session the plants received a nutrient solution at a strength of 1.65ms and a pH level of 6.1. Additionally, I increased the intensity of the lights from 45% to 50%, ensuring they receive adequate light for good growth. ⏰ Day 55: I provided the plants with a feeding containing a nutrient strength of 1.65ms and a pH level of 6.1. ⏰ Day 56: During the evening feeding session I adjusted the nutrient strength to 1.67ms and maintained the pH at 6.2. I implemented further low-stress training on the plants. This also helped maintain consistent heights, with all plants in the tent now measuring around 23-24cm. However, upon a late-night check-in at 00:00, I discovered that one of the tops on G.C #2 had snapped, and too much time had passed to repair it with tape. Consequently, she now has 15 tops instead of the intended 16. Nonetheless, I am considering allowing an offshoot to grow from the remaining split that didn't snap, ensuring a balanced appearance and maximizing yield potential. ⏰ Day 57: Provided a feeding session with a nutrient strength of 1.67ms and a pH level of 6.3. ⏰ Day 58: During the evening feeding session, they were given a feeding with a nutrient solution at a strength of 1.67ms and adjusted the pH to 6.0. ⏰ Day 59: Provided a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.66ms and a pH level of 5.7. Additionally, I conducted further LST on all the plants to spread out the tops and maintain consistent heights.

Dear diary, Week 9 marks the last week of veg as it ends with us finally transitioning into the flowering phase. As we embark onto flowing, I continue to fine-tune the environmental conditions and adjust nutrient levels to support optimal development. One thing to note is that GC #2 still shows some of those strange leaf mutations on some of the tops but continues to grow well. Mutations doesn’t have to be something bad, but will need to keep a close eye on her to make sure she isn’t a hermie. 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀 ⏰ Day 60: I administered a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.66ms and adjusted the pH to 5.8. Additionally, I increased the light intensity from 20 to 25 dli (daily light integral). To maintain the desired humidity levels, I turned on the air conditioner to dehumidify the space, successfully bringing it back down to 58% as it started slipping up to the 70s again. However, this adjustment caused a slight drop in temperatures to 24.5 degrees Celsius. ⏰ Day 61: During the evening feeding session at 18:00, the plants received a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.66ms and a pH level of 5.8. Furthermore, I elevated the light intensity from 25 to 28 dli, positioning the lights 50cm above the canopy. The night temperatures have also stabilized at 22.5 degrees Celsius after the AC change. ⏰ Day 62: I provided a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.67ms and a pH level of 5.6. I also conducted some light low-stress training and removed any growth on the horizontal stems, as each stem already possesses its intended 16 tops. These adjustments will help maintain an even canopy and ensure optimal light penetration. ⏰ Day 63: During the evening feeding session, I administered a feeding with a nutrient solution at a strength of 1.67ms and adjusted the pH to 5.7. To enhance light exposure, I increased the light intensity to 32 dli/500ppfd and positioning the lights 48cm above the canopy. ⏰ Day 64: At 11:55, just before lights off, I applied pesticides to address any potential pest issues. During the evening feeding session, I provided a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.67ms and a pH level of 5.7. Additionally, I removed some excess growth and increased the light intensity to 37 dli/580ppfd, getting to the optimal levels before flowering starts. ⏰ Day 65 (Day 1 Flower): I initiated the flowering phase by switching the lights to a 12/12 cycle and provided a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.85ms and a pH level of 6.1. As the plants enter the flowering stage, I have adjusted the nutrient composition. The calmag has been reduced to 1.5ml/l, Bud Candy has been added at 1ml/l, and the A+B mix has been increased to 3ml/l. The plants water consumption has also increased, now reaching approximately 2 liters per day, which aligns well with the timing of the light cycle change. The temperatures have stabilized around 25 degrees Celsius during the day, and the relative humidity ranges between 55-60%. I have also set up the scrog net in preparation for the upcoming stretch phase. ⏰ Day 66: During the evening feeding session, I administered a feeding with a nutrient strength of 1.85ms and adjusted the pH to 6.0.

Dear diary, Week 10 total and week 1 of flower is behind us. Will just be making sure all tops are exposed and somewhat in the right place as I let them stretch for about 21 days before some defoliation. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 67: Feeding was given in the evening with a solution of 1.87ms and pH of 5.6. During this feeding, I guided most of the tops into their designated positions within the net, ensuring they are adequately spread out to receive optimal light. I also checked the runoff, which measured 2.3ms, but considering the extra dissolved salts from full draining and collection that would be higher that it really is, I will aim to bring it back to the desired range of 1.65-1.7ms to be sure. ⏰ Day 68: In the evening, the plants were fed with a solution of 1.64ms at a pH of 5.8. ⏰ Day 69: Evening feeding consisted of a solution with 1.66ms strength and a pH of 5.9. I also took the opportunity to confirm that the lights were positioned at a 48cm distance from the canopy. Additionally, I'm testing the exhaust system by venting it outside the room. Currently, the relative humidity (RH) ranges from 53-55% during lights-off and 58-60% during lights-on, while the temperatures remain around 18°C with lights off and 23.5°C with lights on. These conditions fall within the desired vPD (vapor pressure deficit) range of 0.95-1.2. ⏰ Day 70: Feeding was carried out in the evening using a solution with a strength of 1.66ms and a pH of 5.9. To enhance air circulation, I added a fan at the top of the tent. Furthermore, I checked the light intensity, which measured around 760-780ppfd. ⏰ Day 71: During the evening feeding, the plants received a solution with a strength of 1.64ms and a pH of 6.4. The RH levels range from 55-65% as the girls get more bushy, while temperatures vary between 23-18°C, depending on whether the lights are on or off. ⏰ Day 72: Evening feeding included a solution with 1.64ms strength and a pH of 6.4. ⏰ Day 73: The plants were fed with a solution having a strength of 1.66ms and a pH of 6.0. As indicated by the feeding schedule, the A+B mix was increased to 3.5ml/l. I also ensured that the lights were positioned approximately 50cm above the canopy and set to 90% intensity to provide additional heat.

Dear diary, Week 10 marks week 2 of flower completed, and sadly GC #2 went hermaphrodite. Being the one that had been showing leaf mutations since veg it is not completely out of the blue, but still an absolute punch to the gut as otherwise everything was looking as awesome as it could have been. Not much to be done aside from removing the affected plant to avoid it messing up the rest and try and recover some yield by keeping more smaller offshoots or something on the day 21 defoliation. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 74: In the evening, the plants were fed with a solution of 1.66ms at a pH of 6.0. ⏰ Day 75: Feeding was done with a solution strength of 1.64ms and a pH of 5.8. At this stage, I am allowing the plants to stretch, only applying minor LST techniques to ensure all the tops receive adequate light. ⏰ Day 76: During the evening feeding, I provided a solution with a strength of 1.64ms and a pH of 5.8. The temperature ranges from 20-19.5°C at night and 24-25°C during the day. The relative humidity (RH) levels fall within the range of 58-64%. ⏰ Day 77: I fed the plants with a solution of 1.67ms at a pH of 5.6. I can see pistils on all plants, confirming their transition into the flowering stage. They are overall displaying healthy growth and have nearly doubled in size since the flip 12 days ago. ⏰ Day 78: Feeding was conducted in the evening as normal using a solution strength of 1.67ms and a pH of 5.8. Unfortunately, GC #2 experienced hermaphroditism, with both sacks and nanners appearing… Considering the odd mutations on her leaves, I was worried this might happen due to genetic factors as otherwise nothing has happened that would explain it going hermie. To compensate for the loss of GC #2, I performed a series of LST on the remaining three plants, spreading out the remaining tops and allowing more secondary growth to receive light. Notably, the mutations only became apparent after the selection process, so in the next run, I will consider transplanting all six seedlings initially and making a decision before the final transplant into the 20l pots instead. ⏰ Day 79: Evening feeding was administered with a solution strength of 1.68ms and a pH of 5.6. I continued to perform LST to ensure optimal spreading of the trained tops. Most of the available space has been filled, and I anticipate that only minor training will be required for another day before allowing the plants to grow undisturbed in the final week before the strip. After removing GC #2, the lights-off temperatures range from 19-20°C, and the RH levels are between 53-60%. During the lights-on period, temperatures range from 23-24°C, with RH levels at 58-62%. ⏰ Day 80: Feeding was done with a solution of 1.68ms and a pH of 5.7. I performed minimal LST, allowing the plants to grow for a few days as the budsites start to develop.

Dear diary, Week 12 in total and week 3 of flower is behind us. Still mourning the loss of the hermie but we move on! Did a heavy defoliation on day 21 of flower, but otherwise its been fairly steady with just smaller adjustments to the environment and feeding rations. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 81: Feeding in the evening with a solution strength of 1.67ms and a pH of 6.0. Adjusted the height of the light to ensure it falls within the appropriate intensity range (750-850ppfd/30-38dli) to prevent light tips on the top leaves. ⏰ Day 82: Evening feeding with a solution strength of 1.67ms and a pH of 6.1. ⏰ Day 83: Feeding in the evening using a solution strength of 1.66ms and a pH of 6.3. The plants are healthy and displaying steady growth. The stretch phase appears to be slowing down. Notably, GC #3 seems to be slightly ahead of the WCs in terms of bud development. ⏰ Day 84: Feeding during the evening with a solution strength of 1.66ms and a pH of 6.4. Due to a drop in relative humidity (RH) outside, the RH inside the tent is now at 45-50% during lights-off and 50-55% during lights-on. Temperature ranges around 20°C during the lights-off period and 24°C during the lights-on period. ⏰ Day 85: Evening feeding with a solution strength of 1.67ms and a pH of 6.1. As vertical space becomes limited, I am planning to perform the day 21 strip to remove unwanted offshoots and fan leaves. This will help prevent the WCs from outgrowing GC too much. ⏰ Day 86 (Day 21 Flower): Feeding in the evening with a solution strength of 1.67ms and a pH of 6.2. As planned, conducted heavy defoliation to open up the canopy and remove low-growing foliage. ⏰ Day 87: Feeding during the evening with a solution strength of 1.66ms and a pH of 5.9. Adjustments to the nutrient regimen were made, reducing A+B nutes to 3ml/l, adding Green Sensation at 1ml/l, and discontinuing the use of Power Roots and Pure Zym. Bud Candy continues to be used at 1ml/l. The plants are healthy, showing no signs of stress, and there are no apparent signs of nanners. Temperature ranges between 23-24.5°C with lights on and 20-21°C with lights off. RH levels are fluctuating but remaining within the range of 50-60%.

Dear diary, Week 13 and week 4 of flower over and done with! Aside from just regular feedings the main theme of this week has been heights. I have reached the top of how high the light can be so the dimmer has to take over fully. GC #3 has also stopped growing. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 88: Feeding with a solution strength of 1.66ms and a pH of 6.0. The lights have been raised to their maximum height, approximately 45cm above the top of the canopy, and set at around 75% intensity to achieve values of 32-34dli/700-800ppfd. As the plants continue to show signs of growth, I will gradually lower the light intensity to prevent excessive intensity. ⏰ Day 89: Feeding with a solution strength of 1.67ms and a pH of 5.7. GC #3 has finally slowing down in its vertical growth. ⏰ Day 90: Feeding with a solution strength of 1.67ms and a pH of 5.8. ⏰ Day 91: Feeding with a solution strength of 1.67ms and a pH of 5.9. ⏰ Day 92: Feeding with a solution strength of 1.67ms and a pH of 6.0. ⏰ Day 93: Feeding with a solution strength of 1.69ms and a pH of 6.2. ⏰ Day 94: Feeding with a solution strength of 1.69ms and a pH of 6.3.

Dear diary, Week 14 overall and week 5 of flower is behind us. The plants continue to progress in their flowering stage, and I'm closely monitoring their development and making necessary adjustments to optimize growth. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 95 Feeding with a solution strength of 1.69ms and pH adjusted to 5.7. I made some adjustments to the nutrient ratios by increasing A+B to 3.5ml/l. ⏰ Day 96 Feeding with a solution strength of 1.69ms and pH set to 5.8. I performed some defoliation, primarily targeting the larger fan leaves to create more space within the canopy. ⏰ Day 97 Feeding with a solution strength of 1.67ms and pH adjusted to 5.9. ⏰ Day 98 Feeding with a solution strength of 1.67ms and pH at 6.0. ⏰ Day 99 Feeding at a solution strength of 1.61ms and pH set to 5.8. As I ran out of Bud Candy, I switched to Royal Sugar as an alternative. Additionally, I performed a modest round of light defoliation, primarily focusing on the lower, smaller fan leaves. ⏰ Day 100 Feeding at a solution strength of 1.61ms with pH adjusted to 5.9. ⏰ Day 101 Feeding at a solution strength of 1.65ms with pH set to 6.2. I slightly increased the light intensity to achieve levels between 700-900ppfd. The environmental conditions are maintaining a temperature of 24 degrees Celsius with 55% relative humidity when the lights are on and 20 degrees Celsius with 52% relative humidity during the lights-off period.

Dear Diary, As the flowering stage progresses into its 42nd day, I continue to fine-tune nutrient levels and closely observe the changing pistils. I'll continue to monitor and make any necessary adjustments to ensure the best possible outcome for this flowering stage. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 102 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.65ms and pH adjusted to 6.3. ⏰ Day 103 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.63ms and pH set to 6.0. I increased the A+B nutrients to 4ml/l. The temperatures during lights-off have slightly decreased to 19-19.5 degrees Celsius. ⏰ Day 104 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.63ms and pH adjusted to 6.1. ⏰ Day 105 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.67ms and pH at 5.8. GC #3 is showing more pronounced browning of pistils. ⏰ Day 106 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.67ms and pH set to 5.9. ⏰ Day 107 (Day 42 Flower) Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.63ms and pH adjusted to 5.6. ⏰ Day 108 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.63ms and pH at 5.7.

Dear Diary, As the flowering stage progresses into its 49th day, I continue to adjust nutrient levels and lighting conditions to ensure optimal development. It's encouraging to see increased resin production as the plant transitions into the critical stages of swelling and ripening. The gradual reduction in electrical conductivity (EC) and light intensity aims to support a successful harvest in the coming weeks. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 109 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.61ms and pH adjusted to 6.0. I slightly lowered the lights to a maximum of 840-850ppfd instead of 900. ⏰ Day 110 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.61ms and pH set to 6.1. ⏰ Day 111 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.59ms and pH at 5.7. I noticed that GC #3 is showing increased resin production as she transitions into the swelling and ripening phase. ⏰ Day 112 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.59ms and pH adjusted to 5.8. I slightly reduced the ppfd to a maximum of 820-830. ⏰ Day 113 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.55ms and pH at 5.8. I'm gradually lowering the EC and light intensity, now setting the power to a maximum of 800ppfd. ⏰ Day 114 (Day 49 Flower) Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.55ms and pH adjusted to 5.9. The lights were further lowered to a maximum of 770ppfd. ⏰ Day 115 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.51ms and pH set to 6.3.

Dear Diary, As the flowering phase progresses into its 56th day, the gradual adjustments in nutrient solutions, pH, and light intensity aim to support a successful harvest. Trichome observations are carefully monitored to achieve the desired level of ripeness before harvest. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 116 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.51ms and pH adjusted to 6.4. Notably, I've started to observe some purple coloring on GC #3. The lights were further lowered to a maximum of 730ppfd, with a range of 550-700 for most of them. Temperature conditions are maintaining around 22.5-23°C during the day and 19-20°C at night, with a relative humidity (RH) of approximately 50%. ⏰ Day 117 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.43ms and pH at 6.2. ⏰ Day 118 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.43ms and pH adjusted to 6.3. The lights were lowered to a maximum of 700ppfd. ⏰ Day 119 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.31ms and pH set to 5.8. Light intensity was further reduced to a maximum of 680ppfd. I checked the trichomes on GC #3 and found they are approximately 50/50 clear to cloudy, with a few amber ones here and there. The target is mostly cloudy with 15-20% amber. ⏰ Day 120 Fed the plants with a solution strength of 1.31ms and pH adjusted to 5.9. Due to the lights being on lower power, temperature conditions are now around 22-22.5°C when the lights are on and 20-21°C when they're off. Relative humidity (RH) levels are around 55% with lights on and 50% with lights off. ⏰ Day 121 (Day 56 Flower) Changed over to watering only with a pH of 6.2. Instead of a flush, I'll continue with water for the last 1.5-2 weeks. I plan to pH the water for a few days before providing straight tap water, considering its natural pH of around 8-9, which should prevent further nutrient uptake without introducing stress through excessive flushing. Trichomes' appearance: GC #3: 60% cloudy, 40% clear.

Dear Diary, As Week 18 unfolds, the plants are nearing the final stages of their flowering journey. Careful adjustments in watering and pH are made to ensure optimal conditions for ripening and I will let the trichome guide the harvest timing for each plant. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 123 Provided water only with a pH of 5.8. ⏰ Day 124 Watered GC #3 with straight tap water at a pH of 7.4. ⏰ Day 125 Used straight tap water for GC #3. Noticed an increasing need for support for offshoots as the buds become heavier. Trichome observations: GC #3: 75% cloudy, 25% clear. ⏰ Day 126 Used straight tap water for GC #3. Light intensity was further lowered to a maximum of 640ppfd. Environmental conditions are stable at around 22.5-23.5 degrees Celsius and 55-60% relative humidity (RH) when the lights are on, and 20.5-21 degrees Celsius and 50-55% RH when the lights are off. ⏰ Day 127 Provided straight tap water for GC #3. ⏰ Day 128 (Day 63 Flower) Provided straight tap water for GC #3. Removed larger fan leaves from GC #3 to facilitate more even ripening during the last week. Trichome observations: GC #3: 90% cloudy, 10% clear. ⏰ Day 129 Provided straight tap water for GC #3.

Dear Diary, As Week 19 progresses, meticulous monitoring of trichomes and plant conditions are being done. GC #3 has been harvested this week, and attention is focused on the remaining two plants as they near their harvest window. Some adjustments were also made to environmental conditions to ensure a successful final stage of growth. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 ⏰ Day 130 Provided straight tap water for all the plants. Trichome observations: GC #3: Still 90% cloudy, but seeing a slight increase in amber, around 5% perhaps. ⏰ Day 131 Watered with straight tap water. Noticed that most lower canopy pistils are browning. ⏰ Day 132 Watered with straight tap water. Observed the beginning of nanners on GC #3, removed the 2-3 found, indicating that she is likely reaching the end of her life cycle and attempting a last-ditch pollination effort. Planned a trichome check tomorrow to confirm GC #3's readiness for harvest. ⏰ Day 133 (Harvest for GC #3) Harvested GC #3. Trichome observations: GC #3: 90% cloudy, 5% amber, 5% clear.

Baam grow number 2 is out the way! Learned a lot of lessons from grow 1 to grow 2, and it doesnt let me down. The Gorilla Cookies grew in the same tent as my Wedding Cheesecake from FastBuds, super happy with their seeds and germination rates. During the grow I applied a lot of stress as I mainline my plants, and these girls handled it just okey, but not the best. They both were clearly more picky in how the climate was, and oddly one of them showed mutations early on and eventually in the end went full hermie on me after flipping to flower. As flower continued and I kept pushing the remaining Gorilla Cookie, she also started growing some nanners at the very very end as a last ditch attempt to pollinate. So that tells me that the strain is a bit more prone to things like that when under stress. However not everyone pushes their plants as hard as I do, so I don’t think most will see these issues. The remaining girl also matured a bit quicker than the other strain in the tent. She also had her sugar leaves yellow quick early, before changing into more of.a purple, absolutely loved the vibrancy of the colours. So even though she was a bit cranky during the grow, as long as she was attended too, she was happy and seems to have produced some real A+ buds!