02.04.2024
Continue into week 5
Replaced all filters in the system and cleaned them.
Mixed a new batch with the following components:
60ml AN Connoisseur AB
3g Big Bud Powder
7.5ml Silica
Total volume: 34 liters
Electrical Conductivity (EC): 1.38
Target EC for this week: 1.3-1.4. Adjustments will be based on plant observations.
Performed one long misting session (3 minutes).
Removed a few leaves from all plants, specifically the larger fan leaves from the middle of each plant.
Environmental Conditions: Humidity is ideal these days; the dehumidifier runs only a few times per day.
Observations: Purple Lemonade: Buds are fattening nicely; high expectations for all three cultivars.
Lighting Parameters: PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 1050, minimum PPFD is 650.
VPD: Ranges from -1.2 to -1.3.
Daytime Temperature (DT): 24-26Β°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 20-21Β°C.
Leaf Temperature: 22-23Β°C.
Light Distance: 45-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
Lighting : HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 70%, positioned at a 45-55 cm distance.
Daytime: ON for 60 seconds, followed by 20 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 60 seconds, followed by 30 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.90 and 6.10.
EC: 1.34.
Temperature: 20-21Β°C
03.-06.04.2024
Iβm leaving the city for 3-4 days, so I need to prepare enough liquid for the upcoming period.
Mixed a 60-liter solution with 2ml AN Connoisseur AB + 0.3g Big Bud per liter. The liquid temperature is 19.8Β°C.
Cleaned the water chillier and started it with a set temperature of 21Β°C. With this adjustment, the liquid will fluctuate between 21Β°C and 22Β°C before the cooler activates.
Ladies, take care while youβre home alone!
Lighting Parameters:PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 950, minimum PPFD is 550.
VPD: Ranges from -1.2 to -1.3.
Daytime Temperature (DT): 24-26Β°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 20-21Β°C.
Leaf Temperature: 22-23Β°C.
Light Distance: 45-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 70%, positioned at a 45-55 cm distance.
Misting Schedule:
Daytime: ON for 60 seconds, followed by 25 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 60 seconds, followed by 35 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.90 and 6.15.
EC: 1.38.
Temperature: 21-22Β°C
07.04.2024
The external temperature is in summer values, and the temperature inside the room and the grow box is starting to rise.
Unfortunately, the window air conditioner has stopped working, and this happened just when itβs most needed.
To reduce the temperature in the grow box, Iβve dimmed the reflector to 60% light intensity. Better to have less light than overcooked buds, right?
After being away for 3 days, I first replaced all the filters and topped up the reservoir with more liquid.
In a few days, I plan to completely empty the reservoir, clean it, and start with a fresh, clean nutrient mix.
Although I initially intended to exclude Silica from the next watering, due to the high temperatures, Iβve decided to keep it in the menu throughout the entire next week (6th week of flowering).
Before leaving for my trip, I filled the 60L reservoir with nutrient solution at an EC of 1.4, while the initial level was 1.28EC and 45 liters less than what I started with.
The ladies are still drinking their nutrients happily, and the nutrient strength has slightly decreased, which is excellent!
VPD: Ranges from -1.2 to -1.3.
Daytime Temperature (DT): 25-26.5Β°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 21-22Β°C.
Leaf Temperature: 22-23Β°C.
Light Distance: 45-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 60%, positioned at a 45-55 cm distance.
Misting Schedule:
Daytime: ON for 60 seconds, followed by 25 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 60 seconds, followed by 35 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.90 and 6.15.
EC: 1.30.
Temperature: 20-21Β°C
Week 5 off Flowering in Summary
120 litter off RO water,
210ml+210ml AN connoisseur A+B, 18g Big Bud Powder, 45ml Growth Technology Liquid Silica
65kW electricity in total for light, Pumps and AC Infinity Fans. 60kW for Light + 2kW Dehumidification + AC Infinity ventilation
Week start @ 1.38EC, nutrient strength., keep strength @ 1.3 till the end of the week
Girls progress great all time, Wedding Cheesecake have two pheno, really like buds on one girl. Hard buds with tropical scents.
Tropicana Cookies fill bud sites this week a lot, Purple Lemonade is going to be tallest from all three stains. Nice bud formation also.
PH was stabile and move from 5.90 min to 6.2 max.
Light distance for this week - 50-55cm from tallest top , PPFD levels around 950 in center, trough whole week. Lowest reading 680 @ corner
Need to adjust light intensity, high temps outside
Temperature are from 23c at start off day to 26c max at some points. AC Infinity T6 extracting fan program in AUTO to kick in @ 26c
Unfortunately window AC is stop working, its hard to remove it from box right now, it will waith for harvest and after that i will see what to do
Night temps around 21-23c, dehumidifier work less this week. Outside humidity is low this week
Water temperatures in middle off week start to rise, refilling solution is cooled to bring temp back from 23-24 to 20c
Will see next week outside condition's, hope it will bring back temperatures a bit
Day RH is moved from 48% to 50% max, at night times drop to 40-45%
Light Parameters:
PAR Map: Maximum PPFD is 950, minimum PPFD is 650.
VPD: Ranges from -1.2 to -1.3.
Daytime Temperature (DT): 25-26Β°C.
Nighttime Temperature (NT): 22Β°C.
Leaf Temperature: 22-23Β°C.
Light Distance: 50-55 cm from the plants.
CO2 Levels: 700+ ppm.
HLG Scorpion Diablo: Set at 60-73%, positioned at a 50-55 cm distance.
Misting Schedule:
Daytime: ON for 60 seconds, followed by 20 minutes OFF.
Nighttime: OFF for 60 seconds, followed by 30 minutes OFF.
Nutrient Tank (NT):
pH: Maintained between 5.9 and 6.1.
EC: 1.18.
Temperature: 20-23Β°C.
Very nice! Looking great! & WOW what a hectic set up you have there, it's AWESOME! Can only imagine the yields you will get with it & all that wattage! & Not to mention your scroging as well witch should add another 30% to 40% increase. Great genetics with Fast Buds FF, I'm currently growing a few of the same strains, but unfortunately didn't have to much luck germinating wedding cheesecake, although I did have 1 started but she died ( mostly my own fault). I'm currently growing the rest of the FF line up & have grown Tropicana Cookies a few times before & let me tell you, you are in for quite a treat my friend! Super dank, resinous & most potent strain I've grown & also smoked for as long as I can remember! She produces very dense, sticky , smelly buds! Of the 2 phenotypes I've grown, 1 had nice big buds & the other were maybe half the size but the quality of both were very similar, 100%. Much love for the rest of your grow.π & Also what are your thoughts on the AC Infinity T6 Automated extraction fan system? As I have been interested in getting one to keep my temps & RH at a more consistent level.
@HIAZ_urbanbudfarmer,
T6 is great, powerful for bigger tents, its great when combine with controller 69 pro, WIFI connection for creating automation tasks. Nothing to complain, quiet, powerful, small power consumption, automated, all in all stellar product really. You can program it with automation without 69pro controller, just you don't have smart app for tracking...
@HIAZ_urbanbudfarmer,
Thanks for comments! Tropicana is also my favorite in this grow, can wait to try it! All FF strains that i grow right now are awesopme and fast growing plants.