3DScrogged 🔧 Musical 🎧 Tao's Bella: Sequence of Unfolding Grace (scheme in week 6)

W1.D1(4) Phew, I hope she's happy with her new sanctuary 🌱. This morning, I had to assist in removing the inner part of the shell that was hindering her unfolding, as she couldn't do it on her own since yesterday. Everything is going well, and we're moving forward 🚀. Let's watch her thrive in her new environment 🌞💧. W1.D2(5) Started feeding her with small potions of nutrients. W1.D3(6) Just started the 'Beats & Buds' diary 🎶🌿. Our little green lady perked right up with the first dose of fertilizer. Next up? Adding tunes to her growth routine. Turns out, she’s quite the fan of 432 HZ music 🤘 W1.D6(9) Hello, green gang! 🌿 Here's the scoop: my little floral kiddo is stepping into the veg world, popping out her 3rd and 4th leaves like a shy debutante at a ball. 🍃 But, plot twist – she’s a bit on the yellow side, and I'm playing detective on a root mystery. 🕵️‍♂️ No worries, though! We're all about that growth mindset. Plus, who doesn't love a good plant drama? 🎭 I'm here, ready with my watering can and a sprinkle of optimism, cheering on my leafy lass as she embarks on her green journey. 🚿 Stay tuned for more tales from the pot – it's going to be a wild, wacky ride to greenery! 🌼🚀 W1.D7(10) Bella's journey began at a gentle pace, each step taken with thoughtful consideration and a sparkle of curiosity in her eyes 🌟. In the quiet moments of the start, she found beauty in the slow unfurling of her dreams, like the first rays of sunrise gently warming the earth 🌅. With a heart full of hope and a smile that could light up the darkest of rooms, Bella is ready to embrace her path, no matter how slowly it unfolds, knowing that every step forward is a step towards something magical ✨🐾.

W2.D1(11) Hey there, fellow green thumbs! 🌱😄 Week 2 of vegging has officially kicked off, and guess what? I'm not entirely convinced Bella is showing off her best growth spurt yet, but hey, she's growing, and that's what counts, right? 🚀 Seeing her pick up the pace is kinda like watching a slow-mo movie suddenly hit fast forward - unexpected but super thrilling! 🎬✨ So, here's to Bella's journey of ups, downs, and everything in-between. May she surprise us all with her green prowess! 🌟 Stay tuned for more leafy updates and remember, even the slow starters can end up winning the race. 🌿💪 W2.D2(12) Greetz! 🌿✨ Today brought a curious twist to Bella's journey - she's become 4cm shorter! 🤔 Yep, you heard that right. But it's not what you think; it's all about the rising ground beneath her. This time around, I was fully prepped to top up the soil as needed, and today was the day to do just that. 🌱 Not stopping there, I gave the new soil a good douse with neem oil, ensuring we keep those pesky parasites and any mold ambitions at bay. 🛡️💧 It's all about giving Bella the best shot at thriving, and sometimes, that means getting a little down and dirty with the groundwork. 🚀🌼 W2.D3(13) In the gentle dance of shadows and light, my pot's lid now dons the timeless Yin and Yang ☯️ symbol, reflecting the beautiful uncertainty of our little one's journey. Will it be a dame or a duke? Nature keeps its secrets well, but we hope for a graceful queen in our garden's tale. 🌿👁️ W2.D4(14) Day 14 of our journey has arrived, and the excitement is palpable! 🌱🚀 I'm gearing up to launch the automated watering system, a crucial step towards nurturing our green princess with the utmost care and precision. Additionally, a brand new SCROG (Screen of Green) setup is ready and waiting, perfectly tailored for her flourishing needs. Now, all that's left is for her to grow more vigorously than ever. 🌿💧👑 W2.D5(15) 🌱✨ Today's been a bustling day for many, but not for this little lady! She's simply thriving in her cozy little home, growing at her own pace. Let's appreciate the small, serene moments that remind us of the beauty in simplicity. Keep growing, little one! 🏡💖 W2.D6(16) Today, my plant spread its leaves wider and picked up the pace in growth! 🌱💨✨ A small, joyous observation, showing patience turns into beauty. 🍃💖 Every moment of progress is a celebration in itself. 🎉🌿 W2.D7(17) As we wrap up the second week of vegetation, I’m mesmerized by Bella’s vibrant spread. She’s growing wider and more vivacious by the day. 🍃💫 I’ve been pondering what might have delayed her initial development. My guess? That cigarette paper barrier I only tore open on one side, thinking nature would do the rest. And indeed, nature took its course - just needed a tad more time. 🌿🔄

W3.D1(18) 🌿 As we step into the third week of our plant's journey of growth, she's thriving and unfurling her leaves with vigor! 🍃 To boost her development and foster a strong, healthy root network, we've introduced Voodoo Juice by Advanced Nutrients. 🌺 🔍 Voodoo Juice contains bacterial cultures, each playing a unique role in supporting plant growth through distinct biochemical activities: 🌱 Bacillus licheniformis churns out enzymes like proteases, breaking down proteins and complex molecules for easier nutrient absorption by the plant, thus promoting better growth and health. Research highlights these enzymes as key players in nutrient cycling and making nutrients more available in the soil. 🍂 🛡️ Bacillus pumilus secretes substances that guard plants against pathogens and bolster soil health. These include alkaline proteases, known for their gentle yet effective dehairing abilities, hinting at their protective role against pathogens in crops. Additionally, it produces a thermostable alpha-arabinofuranosidase, aiding in the decomposition of complex carbs to boost nutrient access for the plant. 🌼 🚀 Bacillus subtilis emits compounds that kickstart plant growth and immune responses. It's famed for its bioactive substances, including cyclic lipopeptides such as surfactins, iturins, and fengycins, known for their strong surfactant and antimicrobial properties. These play a part in biofilm formation, pathogen defense, and possibly in improving nutrient absorption by plants. 🌱 🍃 Paenibacillus polymyxa is a pro at nitrogen fixation, turning atmospheric nitrogen into a form plants can use. It also produces phytohormones that encourage root growth. Studies show its ability to boost plant growth, by enhancing seedling length, biomass, and nitrogen intake. This process improves soil nutrient content, supporting vigorous plant growth. 🌟 Together, these bacteria work wonders in the soil, breaking down complex molecules, fighting off diseases, stimulating growth, and enhancing nutrient availability, crucial for nurturing healthy, robust plants. 🌿🌱 PS. This is not AN promo. I'm just trying to figure out how it works )) For the first time, I took on the task of topping - the technique of pruning the top of my plant. It was quite the easy journey! 🌱✂️ W3.D2(19) 🌿 Post-trimming update: Everything went smoothly. Didn't treat the cut, and it looks just fine. Growth has continued without a hitch. 🌱✂️ 🚿 Today, I sprayed the soil again with a neem oil and water mixture. Added a few drops of liquid soap as an emulsifier to ensure the oil blends well with the water. 💧🛁 🔍 Observing the aftermath of the early growth issue - the red stem. After transplanting, the entire stem turned red, but now, this red layer is peeling off, clearly visible in the photos. 📸 💦 I'm overwatering again, noticing the leaves starting to curl into little boats. This time, I'm confident I'll manage to dial it back. 🌊🍃 PS. I studied something about water transfer in plants 🌱 Root Water Absorption: It all begins with the roots soaking up water from the soil 🌍. This process is driven by the difference in water potential between the soil and the plant. Water moves to where its potential is lower, i.e., into the roots. Water Potential (ΨΨ): Water potential is the ability of water to move from one area to another due to osmosis, gravity, and other factors 🌊. It's like the potential energy of water in a system compared to pure water (which has a zero water potential under standard conditions). For plants, water potential directs the flow of water—from the soil into the roots, within the plant itself, and into the atmosphere through the leaves. Water potential decreases due to transpiration, osmotic pressure of dissolved substances, and physical pressure inside the plant. Regulation Through Pressure Change: Leaf twisting occurs due to changes in turgor pressure within cells 🍃. Turgor pressure is the pressure of water inside the cell, maintaining its volume and shape. When this pressure decreases, leaves start to twist. Role of Aquaporins: Aquaporins are protein channels in cell membranes that regulate water flow through cells 💧. They are crucial in maintaining turgor pressure, a key mechanism for keeping cells and the whole plant in shape. Aquaporins can adjust their activity in response to various signals, such as drought, salt stress, or mechanical damage. By controlling water passage, aquaporins regulate intracellular water volume, and thus, turgor pressure, allowing plants to maintain optimal cell pressure for their structure and functions, even when external conditions change. Why Water May Be Insufficient Despite Overwatering 💦 Despite the apparent excess of water during overwatering, plants can still experience a water shortage for several reasons: Soil Aeration Problems: Too much water in the soil can push air out of the soil pores, making it difficult for oxygen to reach the roots. Roots need oxygen for respiration and efficient water and nutrient absorption 🌬️. Decrease in Water Potential: During overwatering, the soil's water potential may become too high (less negative), reducing the potential difference between the soil and the roots, slowing down or stopping water movement into the plant 📉. Root System Damage: Prolonged exposure of roots to overly moist soil can lead to root rot and decrease the plant's ability to absorb water 🚫🌿. Breathing of Roots 🌱 Mitochondria as Centers of Breathing: The primary cells involved in the respiration of roots contain mitochondria, which act as the "power stations" of the cell. In mitochondria, the oxidation of organic substances occurs, releasing energy essential for all the plant's life processes. Oxygen from the soil, penetrating the roots, is used in mitochondria for oxidative phosphorylation, resulting in the production of ATP - the universal energy source for cellular processes. Root Hairs and Respiration: Breathing is especially active in root hairs - elongated cells of the root epidermis that increase the root's contact area with the soil. Root hairs have high mitochondrial activity, ensuring efficient oxygen absorption and energy release. Nutrition and Water Absorption 💧 Active and Passive Transport of Nutrients: The energy produced during respiration is used for the active transport of nutrients from the soil into the root cells against the concentration gradient. This includes the transport of ions like potassium, phosphates, and nitrates, essential for the plant's nutrition. Simultaneously, the passive transport of water and dissolved substances occurs through the cell membranes along the concentration gradient. Cells Facilitating Water Absorption: The main role in water absorption is played by the root hair cells and root cortex cells, where water moves via apoplastic (through the intercellular space) and symplastic (through cytoplasmic connections between cells) pathways. In the endodermis, the root's inner cortex layer, water and dissolved substances are directed into the plant's vascular system, where they can be transported to the leaves and other organs. The Link between Respiration and Nutrition 🔄 Energy Dependence of Nutrient Transport: The energy obtained from respiration directly affects the roots' ability to absorb nutrients from the soil through active transport. The Relationship between Respiration and Water Exchange: Oxygen, needed for respiration, and water, essential for the transport of dissolved nutrients, are interconnected. A lack of oxygen in waterlogged soil can disrupt not only respiration but also the absorption of water and nutrients. If a plant is provided with all the necessary nutrients in optimal concentrations, it can rely on passive absorption to obtain them. 🌱 Passive absorption occurs along the concentration gradient, where substances move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration without the expenditure of energy. 🍃 In such conditions, the plant does not need to use energy in the form of ATP for active transport of substances against the concentration gradient. Active transport is activated when it is necessary to move nutrients from soil with low concentration into root cells, where their concentration is higher. 🌿 This process requires energy expenditure in the form of ATP, as the movement goes against the natural concentration gradient. Active transport allows the plant to obtain the necessary nutrients even in conditions of their deficiency in the environment. 🌼 Thus, by maintaining an optimal level of available nutrients in the growing environment, it is possible to reduce the plant's need for energy expenditure on active absorption, allowing the plant to use its energy resources more efficiently for other processes, such as growth and development. 🌺 W3.D3(20) Absolutely thrilled to share today's update in our grow journey! 🌱 After diving deep into the science of water absorption (huge shoutout to @nonick123 for the direction! 🙌), I've embarked on a fascinating path to optimize our green babie growth. 🚀 First off, I stopped on the watering : reducing water intake can actually enhance soil aeration. 🌬️ This, in turn, boosts ATP production in the roots, a vital energy currency for plants. If all goes well, we should see those twisted leaves straightening out as a sign of success. 🍃 🌟 I'm also experimenting with enriching the nutrient buffet for our plants' root systems. The goal here is to foster an environment where passive absorption reigns supreme, allowing our plants to allocate ATP to other critical tasks more efficiently. 🌼 By focusing on these two vectors, I'm hopeful we'll unlock new levels of growth and vitality. It's all about finding that perfect balance between hydration and nutrition, ensuring our plants have everything they need to thrive, while also conserving their energy for where it matters most. 🌞 W3.D4(21) Day 21 of our journey has arrived. 🌱 After reducing the watering, development started to accelerate. I don't notice a clear reduction in the leaf curling caused by overwatering and decreased turgor pressure, but the growth of other parts continues. 🌿 I'm really curious and concerned about the condition of the top after pruning. It looks healthy. 🌼 Wanted to mention that for pruning the top, I used disinfected manicure scissors. I'm also interested in the soil condition, but I'll be able to connect my new soil sensor with an rs485 interface and find out the soil condition only in the coming days. A huge thank you to everyone reading these chunks of text. Your attention is the energy for this diary. 💖 W3.D5(22) Today, we observe how leaves that once curled up due to lack of water are now unfurling 🍃. This process, a testament to the resilience of life, is facilitated by the normalization of internal water balance. The sight of a plant’s top pushing forth new growth, even after being trimmed, is a powerful reminder of nature’s relentless drive. Both these phenomena are driven by ATP, the energy currency of life, which fuels not just plants but humans too. Just as these leaves stretch towards the sky, our lives are powered by the same force, highlighting the shared essence of vitality in all living beings. 😊✨ W3.D6(23) Today, I decided not to wait for the RS485-USB converter for my Soil Analyzer to arrive but to go ahead and rinse the soil with checks instead. 😄🌱 In the process, I found out that the irrigation and drainage system were not up to par and had to be revamped. 🚿🔧 After that, I washed the soil with 20 liters of water at TDS 32. Initially, the output was 1400, but I managed to get it down to 600. 🌊👍 Night had already fallen, and it was time for the little lady to sleep, so I finished by drenching the soil with an extra 2 liters of nutrients and left it until tomorrow. 🌙✨ Let's see what the new day brings! 🌞🌻 W3.D7(24) Here we are, at the end of week three in our growing journey, and it's time for a little reflection 😌🌿. 1️⃣ My attempt at topping was less than perfect - the cut spot just kept growing upwards and sprouting new shoots. It seems my plant is more resilient than I anticipated, always reaching for the sky ☝️🌱. 2️⃣ I thought I could get by with a small amount of reused soil - that gamble didn't pay off. It's a reminder that cutting corners with the foundation can lead to shaky results 🤦‍♂️🌍. 3️⃣ Just as I was starting to get the upper hand on overwatering, flushing the soil brought it right back. It's like taking one step forward and two steps back with these watering woes 💧🚶‍♂️. 4️⃣ Despite these challenges, I'm not giving up. I'm determined to see this grow through to the end. There's always something to learn and ways to improve, no matter the situation 🌟🌱. Let's keep growing, learning, and staying Zen through it all 🧘‍♂️✌️.

W4.D2(26) Entering week four, and it's quite the tiny tale of growth – our green friend hasn't even reached the 15cm mark yet. 🌱 But, let's not overlook the positives: there's some promising branching happening, even if the branches are super short. 🌿 If we don't see a growth spurt by the end of this week, I'm considering giving it a fresh start in the great outdoors, freeing up the pot for NEW soil and a new grow journey. Sometimes, a change of scenery is all it takes for a turnaround. 🌞 Let's stay hopeful and see where nature takes us! W4.D3(27) Day 27 is here, and oh boy, our little lady is finally showing some visible progress! 🌱😊 This news has definitely brightened up my day, but the real game-changer is coming up. Thanks to @nonick123's keen eye, we're about to find out the plant's gender very soon. 🕵️‍♂️💡 Once we clear that milestone, we can focus on exactly what our green friend needs. Stay tuned for the big reveal! 🎉🌿 W4.D5(29) After I resolved to transplant her if she didn't start to grow, it seems she's finally begun. 🌱😊✨ This really cheered me up, because her lack of progress had saddened me so much before that I even changed her name to sorrows. 😔🌱💖 Added another 108 watts of light and activated the automatic watering system. 💦🌿👌 Just a little longer, and we'll discover she's a girl. 🤞🎀😍 W4.D6(30) So, I've concluded that it's a girl. 🌸👀 Please correct me if I'm wrong or if my conclusions are premature. 🙏🔍 With everything starting to fall into place (the sorrowful name stays until a new one ripens), I've set up two levels of dynamic 3DScrog, crafted with bamboo sticks, alligator clips, and heat shrink. 🎋🔧🌿 This Scrog moves in all directions, sections can be added or removed. 🔄✂️ I lowered the top grid to slide a piece of cardboard under the main cola, aiming to guide its growth sideways. 📉🌱➡️ W4.D7(31) I posted photo instruction how to make 3DScrog parts in my Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mydeardiary420/

W5.D1(32) Embarking on week 5 of our grow with a spirit of rejuvenation! 🌟🌱 The growth has finally bounced back in a way that makes sense to me. 🙌🌿 I'm continuing to revel in the art of 3DScrog; I've removed unused sections from the top grid to diminish shadowing. 🛠️☀️ The upward growth has also been cleverly halted by a piece of cardboard. 📦✂️ For a detailed photo tutorial on crafting 3DScrog parts, check out my Instagram @mydeardiary420. 📸🔗🌐 W5.D2(33) Ah, the tide of melancholy begins to wane, ushering in brighter days ahead. 🌤️✨ From the soil of my previous grow, the nemesis of my tranquility emerged - the dreaded fungus gnat larvae. 🍄🚫 Neem oil, though valiant in its attempt, failed to vanquish these unwelcome guests. 🛡️❌ But lo! A solution as clear as the dawn's first light presented itself - hydrogen peroxide, a molecule bursting with eagerness to shed its extra oxygen atom, transforming joyously into stable H2O. 💧🎉 This active oxygen, a veritable knight in shining armor, wields its high reactivity like a sword, slicing through the cellular structures of microorganisms, including the villainous larvae, oxidizing their cell membranes and inner components into oblivion. 🛡️⚔️🔬 Yet, amidst this battlefield, our green allies stand resilient, fortified by their antioxidant defense systems. These natural protectors, including enzymes like catalase and peroxidase, swiftly dismantle the hydrogen peroxide into harmless water and oxygen, shielding the plant cells from harm. 🌱💚🛡️ The larvae, lacking such sophisticated defenses, meet their demise. 🚫🐛 In my continued homage to Occam's razor, elegantly simplifying the complexities of my grow, I've gracefully excised two central sections of the lower grid, finding them superfluous in our journey towards optimization. 🌿✂️🔄 With a flourish, I've also refined the cardboard's anchorage atop, ensuring every element serves its purpose with minimalistic grace. 📏🔧🎨 This dance of adjustment and refinement brings harmony and efficiency to our green haven. 🍃💃🕺 W5.D3(34) The third day ushers in greater development, a tapestry of growth unfolding before my eyes. 🌱✨ Though I still notice the scars of past afflictions on a few leaves, casualties of partially tainted soil, she has bravely sent her roots deeper into the new, pristine mixed earth beneath. 🍂🌿➡️ Yesterday, I repositioned the irrigation tubes with the help of 3DScrog, ensuring water flows freely, banishing the specter of stagnation (and potential bloom of unwelcome guests). 🚰💧🛠️ Doing so was not just convenient, but also immensely satisfying, a testament to the joy found in nurturing and the art of adjustment. 🌟👩‍🌾💕 W5.D4(35) What's new on the horizon? 🌈✨ As I continue my journey to discover the most effective paths for growth, an interesting update has unfolded. The average grid, which once acted as a cardboard barrier, hindering the primary stalk's growth, has ascended higher 🌱🌷. This move ensures it no longer obstructs. Now, an imaginative cardboard cap with ventilation holes takes its place, guiding the airflow 🍃🌬️. I'm eager to see the outcomes of this experiment. Encased in a cardboard bell, it's an amusing adventure indeed! 😄🌟 Let's embrace this with optimism and see where this growth journey takes us! 🚀💖 W5.D5(36) 🎩🐊🔧 The fitting of the makeshift cap for the central stem on a small clip didn’t hit the mark, pushing me towards inventive solutions. 🚫🖨️🔫 Faced with the absence of a 3D printer, I found resourcefulness in molding the shape with a glue gun, embracing the challenge with a creative twist. 📈🖨️🌟 Brighter news ahead! The initial models for 3D-printed attachments are poised and ready. I'm eager to bring them to life and undergo testing in the coming days. 💦🛠️🚿 The irrigation system also presented a puzzle; water flowed suboptimally through two of the four tubes due to an ill-chosen angle. 🔧💡✅ A venture into adjusting the flow with clips seemed the path, yet, a simple realignment of attachments cleared the hurdle effortlessly, bypassing the need for clips. 👀🌿📚 Stay tuned for further developments as we navigate through these challenges, optimizing and innovating with every step. W5.D6(37) 💦🔧🚫🤔✨ The water supply system's initial setup fell short of my expectations, prompting a thoughtful redesign. 🛠️📏🔄🌊💡 To ensure an even distribution of pressure across all four tubes, I strategically placed all T-connectors on a singular platform, harmonizing the lengths of the tubes. 📐💧✂️🌿🚀 This meticulous arrangement means water travels an identical path to both the nearest and furthest points, mirroring efficiency with precision. 🛁🍃🎈🛠️🌟 Embracing these changes not only eliminated superfluous parts but also simplified the system's structure, enhancing both its functionality and ease of use. W5.D7(38) 🌞🍃📚✨🛌 Today marks the final day of the week, a time 🌞 divinely designated 🍃 for rest and rejuvenation 📚. Embracing this intention, I shall dedicate myself to a day of relaxation ✨, indulging in the peace and quiet that has been bestowed upon us. 🛌 This day of pause is not only a gift but a reminder to honor our need for a reset, allowing us to reflect, recharge, and ultimately, grow 🌱 with renewed energy for the days ahead.

W6.D1(39) 🌱📅🚀🌿💡 The journey into the sixth week of our grow adventure has officially commenced 🌱📅. Today, I've decided it's time to unveil the crown of our beauty 🌿, as the leaves have begun to peek through the ventilation holes 🌿💨. Upon removing the cap 💡, I was greeted with the anticipated lack of development (which is fantastic! 💚), but the appearance of yellow hues was an unexpected twist 🤔💛. 🌿🔍🐛💔🚨 Additionally, to my surprise, albeit a less pleasant one, I discovered damage on several top leaves 🌿🔍—it almost feels as though something has been nibbling at them 💔🐛! 🔧🔄📏🌈🤞 With this in mind, I've completely dismantled all the old 3DScrog elements meant for directing the stems 🔧 and installed new ones, steering growth in diverse directions 🔄📏. Let's see what this brings about 🌈🤞—the anticipation is thrilling! W6.D2(40) 🎉📦🔧🌱🖨️ 🎉 At long last, I've received the first batch of printed components 📦 and have managed to assemble a basic single-tier structure on them 🌱🔧. This milestone 🖨️ brings a wave of excitement and anticipation for the journey ahead. 🤔📐🔗🌿🏗️ 🤔 I've quickly come to understand that the foundational structure ought to be constructed with two (or, with a bit of luck, three) levels in height 📐, with each vine's trajectory finely tuned by individual ties within this scaffold 🔗🌿. This adaptive strategy 🏗️ promises a versatile and dynamic growth environment for our green friends. 📈🌱🕸️💡🔜 📈 Gradually, this vision will materialize 🌱, evolving our project into a more complex and fruitful endeavor 🕸️💡. The anticipation of witnessing this transformation unfold 🔜 fuels my passion and dedication to this green venture. 🔗📸🌍🖨️📲 🔗 For those eager to join this botanical adventure, the current model for printing is readily accessible via a QR link found on any photo 📸🌍. This digital bridge 🖨️ connects us all, enabling the sharing of innovations and successes 📲 in our collective journey towards greener horizons. W6.D3(41) 🖨️🔧📐🎨🌟 Today, the 3D models featuring 4, 5, and 6 rays were meticulously prepared 🖨️. I ordered them off for printing 🔧 and now eagerly await their completion 📐🎨🌟. 🐛💧🕵️‍♂️🍃💔 The traces of the fungus gnat are nearly imperceptible now 🐛 - either it has become a master of hide-and-seek 💧, or the hydrogen peroxide has worked its intended magic on its larvae 🕵️‍♂️💔. Nonetheless, I've gone ahead with another round of neem oil spray treatment 🍃, especially with blooming on the horizon. The idea of treating during bloom and inhaling oil residue in the buds is far from appealing 💔. W6.D4(42) 🌿📏🛑✨🔍 Bella continues its impressive lateral expansion 🌿, while we've successfully stabilized its vertical growth 📏 for the majority of the plant 🛑. This approach has led to the development of incredibly dense foliage ✨, which could potentially increase humidity levels 🔍 within. 🌬️⏳🌞💦🔧 In an effort to minimize the risks associated with this dense vegetation 🌬️, the fan is diligently working throughout the daylight hours ⏳, circulating air 🌞 and keeping moisture levels in check 💦. 🔬🌱💡📚🌍 Meanwhile, I'm delving into how to boost auxin secretion for growth enhancement through the use of bacteria 🔬. Cutting-edge research 💡, as detailed in studies like those found on NCBI (like https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8645841/), indicates that various Pseudomonas species, such as Pseudomonas fluorescens, Pseudomonas putida, and Pseudomonas syringae, can enhance the production of phytohormones 📚. Obtaining these bacteria in my current location is nearly impossible 🌍. I wonder, might there be a way to source them from the surrounding nature? 🌱 W6.D5(43) 🛠️✨📖🌐📸 In light of the growing interest in 3DScrog techniques 🛠️, I've decided to share the crafting instructions not only on Instagram 📸 but also here, extending our knowledge and passion to a wider audience 🌐. This move aims to inspire and engage with all of you, inviting more hands and hearts into the laid-back world of growth and innovation ✨. You'll need bamboo skewers (mine are 25 cm/10 inches long), special heat shrink tubing, and alligator clips (available in electronics stores or online). ✂️🎋 First, cut the needed amount of heat shrink tubes, slide them onto the bamboo skewers, remove the covers from the alligator clips, and attach them to the ends of the bamboo sticks, securing the ends with pliers. 🔧🐊 Then, slide the heat shrink over this area and secure it by heating with a lighter. 🔥🛠️ After that, you can create any structure and adjust it directly during the grow. 🌱🔨 🌅🚀🖨️🛠️👀 A new day is in full swing 🌅, and I've managed to receive some less-than-perfectly printed attachments for 3DScrog 🖨️. Despite their quality 🚀, I've already begun assembling them 🛠️, and here's how it looks 👀. 3D models available here https://cults3d.com/en/design-collections/mydeardiary420/3dscrog-s W6.D6(44) 🤷‍♂️😅🌱🔄🚫 Today, I didn't manage to come up with anything new 🤷‍♂️😅. So, I simply focused on guiding the growth of leaves and stems in the desired directions 🌱, treated the plant with neem oil 🔄, and prepared the fertilizers 🚫. 💧🔬👀🌿 I've decided to remove hydrogen peroxide from the watering routine for now 💧🔬. Curious to see how she will respond 👀🌿. W6.D7(45) 📅🔚✨📊🔥 The final day of the week has arrived, and it's time for reflection 📅🔚, as this week has been incredibly intense ✨🔥. Let's unpack everything in order: 1️⃣🌱🎩🚫📈 At the week's start, the cap designed to slow down the vertical growth of the main cola was removed 🌱🎩. This technique lived up to its expectations 🚫, and I believe it was successful. The vertical cola is now just slightly taller than the main mass 📈. 2️⃣🖨️🛠️🔍🌐 Early on, we prepared models for creating horizontal scrog nets 🖨️, which brought a final vision of their three-dimensionality into clear focus 🔍. New models were also printed and installed 🛠️🌐. 3️⃣📲💬🌍🎉 All models and techniques for preparing the 3DScrog elements were published and warmly received by the community 📲💬. This has been the most amazing experience 🌍, and I am thrilled to be part of this transformative process 🎉.

W7.D1(46) 🌱📚👋🎉🕗 Greetings to all our blog readers in the 7th week 🌱📚! We are inching closer to the flowering stage 🌸, yet we're not quite ready to bloom just yet 👋. The 3DScrog structure is finally taking on its designed appearance 🎉, a milestone that suggests most of the forthcoming adjustments can be efficiently managed from within 🕗. 🌼🔥💛🛠️💧 The appearance of yellow burns on a number of the top buds is a tale of inexperience and carelessness 💛🔥 - a consequence of not washing away the small "puddles" that formed and dried out after treating them with neem oil mixed with an emulsifier 🛠️💧. I suspect it's the toxic effect of the emulsifier at play 🌼. I've since rinsed the leaves with clean water a couple of times to mitigate the damage 💧. 💦🌿💪🚿🌺 As we proceed, our plant begins to demand more water 💦, showing signs of a robust thirst that's growing just as she is 💪🌿. This increasing need for hydration is yet another step in her journey towards full bloom 🚿🌺. W7.D2(47) 🌱🌞🍃🔍📆 Here we are at the dawn of 🌱🌞 the second day of the seventh week! I've managed to perform a modest 🍃 defoliation of the largest fan leaves to clear the way for the sunlight to reach a multitude of 🌱 sprouts breaking through from below. 🤔💡🌿📏 While they continue to grow, I'm contemplating the 🤔 optimization of the internal space and have temporarily removed 4 skewers, concluding that it's possible to proceed without them. 💡 This exercise in minimalism not only simplifies our setup but also aligns with the philosophy of making more out of less. W7.D3(48) 🌱📚🔧🌟📈 On the third day of the seventh week, in the space that had been 🌱📚 previously cleared, a structure for training was set up, and the sprouts embarked on their journey 🌱🔧 towards their designated sections. Not all sections are 📚 fully occupied at this moment. 🌟🔍🌿📏🔝 However, I believe that by the time we reach the 🔝 top of the cage, we'll have the opportunity to see 🌟🔍🌿 every cell brimming with life. 📏 W7.D4(49) 🌞🌿🍃🔍💡 Today marks a new day in our journey, where I gently 🌞 guide the leaves downwards, 🍃 unveiling the blossoms to a greater abundance of sunlight. While 🌿 lollipopping is a common practice at this stage, my stance against extensive 🍃 defoliation is firm - only minimal removal is permissible, and here's why I believe so: ATP in the plant is produced through 🌿 cellular respiration and 🌞 photosynthesis, with glucose for respiration being synthesized solely through photosynthesis. Discovering that the plant and all its energy come directly from the air was a revelation to me (a heartfelt thank you to Mark Rober for his enlightening videos). 💡🍃🌞🔬🌿 To put it succinctly, the transformation of carbon dioxide into ATP and NADPH occurs through photosynthesis during the light phase, and then, these ATP and NADPH are utilized to convert CO2 into glucose, nourishing the entire plant! So, when you consider removing chloroplasts in its leaves, always remember, you're cutting off its primary source of life force. W7.D5(50) 😊🌼🔍🔧💡 More and more blossoms are eager to witness the magic of the bulbs 😊), and I'm thrilled to assist them in this endeavor - today, I've incorporated additional components to expand the number of sections, making it easier to tuck away the growing foliage. 🌱🔍📐✅ I hope this time I've meticulously planned the ventilation correctly.. 🌱🔍📐✅ W7.D6(51) 🌿😕🌱📖🌟 Today, I embarked on a journey 🌿 through an activity I don't usually relish 😕 - defoliation 🌱. This task, while not my favorite, is infused with the purpose 📖 of achieving greater control over the nurturing 🌟 of individual stems into their dedicated spaces. 🌱🔧❤️📚🌈 Yes, it's a necessity ❤️ for me to fine-tune 🔧 the placement of each stem 🌱 into its own cell, ensuring a symphony of growth 📚 that harmonizes with my gardening ambitions 🌈. 🔍🌿🔲🌐🚀 My aspiration 🔍 is to guide 🌿 a single stem into each cell, while the larger squares 🔲 at the corners remain untouched, a testament to potential space expansion 🌐 in this ever-evolving garden cosmos 🚀. W7.D7(52) 🌱🌿💡🔧📅 Today marks the final day of the week, and it's time to reflect on our accomplishments. 🌱🌿💡🔧📅 Here they are: 🌿🔧📏🔄🌟 We've successfully devised and implemented the ultimate arrangement for individual colas, aiming for no less than 48 in total. 🌿🔧📏 in our arrangement, we've implemented 🔄 adjustments to ensure the 🌟 growth potential is maximized. 🐊✂️🌱🔄💪 Alligator clips have found yet another useful application - they can stretch or support individual branches. I've utilized this method to support the growth direction of colas in two distinct "squares." 🐊 clips not only 🔄 adjust but also ✂️ carefully shape the 🌱 plant, providing the necessary 💪 support. 🌸🔜🚫🛫🏡 Next week presents an opportunity to transition to flowering, yet due to my impending journey, which will leave her utterly alone, I've decided to wait. 🌸 Transitioning to 🔜 would be ideal, but 🚫 due to my 🛫 absence, it's best she's not left 🏡 alone during such a crucial phase. Waiting for my return seems like the most compassionate choice, ensuring she doesn't bloom in solitude. 🌟💖🌱🏡🔙 Upon my return, we'll embark on the next phase of our journey with renewed zeal, ensuring our champion plant thrives, surrounded by care and attention. 🌟 Awaiting this moment fills me with 💖 anticipation, as I know upon 🔙 return, our 🌱 project will bloom into its fullest potential, right here in our 🏡 home.

W8.D1(53) 🌱🌿🔄📐🎯 Opening the beginning of the eighth week, we carefully conclude the positioning of all target colas. 🌱 As we step into this new phase, 🌿 our dedication to precision 🔄 and careful 📐 positioning shines through, focusing intently on each 🎯 target cola, ensuring optimal growth and health. W8.D2(54) 🕰️🌱✈️🔙👀 This week will be the shortest. 🕰️ As we enter this brief period, today I must ✈️ travel, returning only after 🔙 5 days. It's incredibly intriguing to 👀 wonder how she will transform during this time... W8.D7(59) 📅🌍🔚🌳🛠️ As the week comes to an end, so does my journey. 📅 Reflecting on the period that has just 🔚, I'm back from my 🌍 travels only to find that the work awaiting me is substantial - the growth is simply 🌳 incredibly dense.

W9.D1(60) 🌸⏰🌟👀🔧 I think the time has come to transition to flowering. 🌸 As I embrace this new phase, I have never done this by switching the lights ⏰ before, and I know that the standard is to switch to 12/12. However, I'd like to experiment with reducing the lighting by 30 minutes each day this week, aiming to reach 14/10. 🌟 This gradual approach will let us 👀 observe how our champion plant adapts to the changes with precision and care 🔧. 🌿🔪📉✂️🤲 Likewise, I did not immediately remove the huge mass that has grown. 🌿 Instead, I'm choosing to wield Occam's Razor in a gradual manner, wielding the 🔪 blade carefully, to ensure the vitality reduction of the plant is gradual 📉 and gentle, not abrupt and harsh ✂️. This method respects the living essence of the plant and aims for a cautious, nurturing approach 🤲, enhancing our chance to achieve the lush, vibrant bloom we're striving for. W9.D2(61) 🕶️🌞📉✂️🌱 Nothing special is happening. 🕶️ As the days continue, I am reducing the light 🌞 hours and gradually trimming the excess ✂️, maintaining a steady focus on nurturing our 🌱 champion. 🤔💡🌸🚫🌿 I'm not sure how much the stress from pruning parts of our girl might delay her transition to flowering. 🤔 It's a delicate balance of stress 💡 and growth, where each cut 🚫 might impact her readiness to 🌸 bloom. 🏠✂️🍀💪🔗 But in my cramped conditions, failing to trim the excess doesn't allow the strength to flow where it's needed. 🏠 Navigating through the tight spaces, each snip ✂️ boosts the vitality 💪 of the remaining parts, ensuring the most vigorous growth links 🔗 to the flourishing future we aim for. W9.D3(62) 🔄💧➕🔙 I've slightly tweaked the formula - removed B52 from H2O2 and added Bud Factor X. 🔄 In this ongoing experiment, B52's absence 💧 is temporary as I explore the effects of introducing ➕ Bud Factor X into our regimen. W9.D4(63) 🌱🌿🌟🔍📦 Bella is expanding, growing very robustly indeed. 🌱 With her vigorous 🌿 growth, she has already managed to find a gap on one side and attempted to grow out of the grow box. 🌟 Her ambition to explore beyond the 🔍 confines of her 📦 environment is both astounding and challenging. 🤔💡🌱👏🌟 I'm not sure how I'll manage it, but the example set by @Chamomile with his compact yet extremely effective growing method is truly inspiring. 🤔 While pondering this, the innovative 💡 approach taken by @Chamomile shines a light on potential solutions, giving me the confidence that even in tight spaces, 🌱 greatness can be achieved, and indeed, this example deserves a round of 👏 applause for its efficiency and 🌟 brilliance. W9.D5(64) 🕒🌞🌱👀🌸 The light day has already been shortened by 2.5 hours, and, it seems to me, we can witness this transition into flowering firsthand. 🕒 Having adjusted the 🌞 light schedule, the plant is now undergoing a significant shift, and we 🌱 observe this change as it unfolds, moving towards the flowering stage 🌸 right before our 👀 eyes. W9.D6(65) 🌱📦🔄🌿💚 The grow progresses leisurely, filling the box with an ever-greater abundance of life. 🌱 As time 🔄 unfolds, our grow box 📦 becomes increasingly vibrant with 🌿 lush greenery, brimming with the 💚 essence of vitality.

W10.D1(67) 📅📚🚫🔁🌸 Yesterday did not make it into the diary; alas, sudden tasks have pulled me away from our usual routine. 📅 In this disruption, life's 🚫 unexpected demands have interrupted the flow, yet the 🌸 flowering continues to thrive vigorously. 🌞⏳🌟👀🔜 I have now reached the 14/10 light schedule and am delightedly watching the process unfold. 🌞 Adjusting the daylight hours gradually, I believe we have successfully initiated an irreversible transition. 🌟 With eager 👀, I watch as our champion plant responds, and 🔜 time will reveal if our simulation of the day's shortening has indeed tipped the scales. W10.D2(68) 🌸🐌📈🛑🌱 The flowering is developing slowly and gradually. 🌸 As we carefully observe, the 🐌 pace ensures that each stage of growth is closely monitored. 📈 There's a hope that with the cessation of reducing light hours, the plant 🛑 does not revert to its vegetative state. W10.D3(69) 📅🌸🔄🔬💧 As of today, there are no particular updates – the flowering continues organically. 📅 The natural progression of 🌸 flowering is unhindered, and the nutrient supply scheme has been 🔄 adjusted to better meet the specific needs during this phase. 🌱💡🌿🚰 I continue to work with low doses of various fertilizers, aiming to ensure that the availability of different micronutrients allows for their passive absorption. 🌱 By maintaining a cautious approach with 💡 carefully measured nutrients, we encourage the plant 🌿 to absorb what it needs effortlessly, while minimizing the energy 🚰 spent on active uptake. This strategy optimizes growth without overstressing our plant. W10.D4(70) 📏🌿📈🤞📦 The growth in height continues. 📏 As the 🌿 plant stretches upwards, I sincerely hope 🤞 that I won't have to increase the height of this 📦 grow box again. The upward 📈 trend is promising, yet it challenges the confines of our current setup. W10.D5(71) 🌿📊💧🔬🤔 I see it necessary to introduce some measure of photosynthesis efficiency. 🌿 Considering the available measurements of light and water, this ratio could be directly expressed as the utilization of water in photosynthetic reactions per unit of energy. 💧 The efficiency of 🔬 photosynthesis could potentially be quantified in such a way, offering a direct metric to evaluate. 🌱💦🔍🌞🧐 However, the challenge lies in the fact that plants use water not only for photosynthesis. A significant portion of the water consumed, according to scientific knowledge, leaves the plant through transpiration. 🌱 Understanding that 💦 water is vital, we must 🔍 discern how much is used for 🌞 photosynthesis versus what is expended on transpiration 🧐—a complex task that requires precise measurement and interpretation. W10.D6(72) 🤔📅📷🌿✨ Currently, there are no new thoughts or ideas, I'll just post a photo of another day. 🤔 Daily progression 📅 of our grow is captured in a 📷 snapshot, showcasing the 🌿 plant's ongoing journey and the simple ✨ beauty of another day in the life cycle. W10.D7(73) 🌱💧📈🌿🚿 Yesterday, I increased the watering to 8 liters. 🌱 With this boost in 💧 hydration, I am aiming for a significant 📈 enhancement in the plant’s 🌿 photosynthetic activity. 💦🌞🌱🌧️🔍 Increasing water should accelerate the opportunities for photosynthesis, but it also raises the humidity, which may lead to mold formation. 💦 With increased hydration, the plant enjoys a 🌞 vibrant photosynthetic environment, yet we must remain vigilant as the 🌧️ moisture could foster less desirable conditions, necessitating careful 🔍 monitoring. 🛠️🌬️🌿🔄🏁 I anticipate that changes to the ventilation system will allow me to complete the growth cycle this time around. 🛠️ Adjusting the 🌬️ airflow and climate control, we strive to optimize the environment for our 🌿 plant, setting the stage for a successful 🔄 cycle completion and crossing the 🏁 finish line with robust growth.

W11.D1(74) 🌞📖🌱📏🙏 Good day to all readers. 🌞 As we 📖 read through the journey of our grow, the start of the 11th week sees continued vertical 🌱 growth upwards. 🌿💡🔝📏🤞 I have already moved all the lights up as far as they can go, leaving no more than 30 centimeters from the top cola to the bulbs. 🌿 With the lights 💡 adjusted to their 🔝 maximum height, the proximity of the 📏 top cola to the bulbs is now minimal. 🌱🕰️🛑🌿🙏 I hope the vertical growth will halt at just the right time. 🌱 As we watch the clock 🕰️, my wish is for the growth 🛑 to stop before the plant gets too close, preserving the health and vitality of the 🌿 plant. W11.D2(75) 🌞📅🌱🛑😊 Wonderful day to everyone. 🌞 As we embrace another beautiful 📅 day, it seems that the vertical 🌱 growth is slowing down. 🌱🛑🎉📦🙌 This halt in growth brings me joy, as it means there's no need to increase the height of the grow box! The slowing 🛑 of growth not only simplifies our cultivation efforts but also brings a sense of 🎉 relief and satisfaction, knowing our setup remains perfectly 📦 suited as is. W11.D3(76) 🌞📅🌱🛑🎉 Another day delights with confirmation that the sharp growth has ended. 🌞 As we mark this 📅 day, it's clear that the 🌱 growth has 🛑 ceased its rapid upward expansion. 🌱🍃🎯🌸📈 Now, the accumulation of green mass continues in the right places - in the inflorescences. 🌱 The focus has shifted to 🍃 enhancing the quality and density of growth, precisely 🎯 targeting the 🌸 blossoms where it matters most, fostering a robust 📈 development in essential areas. 👀🌱🔄🌿🙏 It's amazingly interesting to observe the stages of the Divine growth program. 👀 Watching the 🌱 plant evolve, witnessing each 🔄 phase of growth, brings a sense of awe and wonder, as the 🌿 natural order unfolds according to a grand 🙏 design. W11.D4(77) 🌞🌱🌸💡🌟 Another day delights us with the development of flowering. More and more inflorescences are opening their 🌸pistils towards the warm 💡, filling them with the 🌟energy of life. W11.D5(78) 🌸🍯🍇🌿🌈 The inflorescences continue to fill with the 🍇juice of life, saturating the air around with a sweet, enticing 🍯aroma. W11.D6(79) 🌞🕒🌱🔬🍀 Good day to everyone. Since we are all about experiments here, let's initiate another one. I have decided to 🕒increment the light day by 10 minutes in an attempt to reach a 16/8 schedule. Wish me 🍀luck! 🤪 W11.D7(80) 🌱🕒🌟✂️👋 Hello everyone!Yesterday, I took my first step 🌱 by extending the light exposure by 10 minutes 🕒. In two days, I'll make another similar adjustment 🌟—a 10-minute increase every three days. By the end of the flowering phase, I aim to reach a 16/8 light schedule, if everything goes as planned 🕒. ✂️🌿👋🔪🙏 I also want to send a personal shoutout to @PersonalSmok3s 👋—today, I grabbed the scissors ✂️ and started trimming the fan leaves that seemed excessive to me 🌿🔪 🙏 📅🌲🤲🙏 The week has passed wonderfully 📅—the resin is already sticking to my hands 🤲 during handling. A very resinous tree is growing 🌲🙏.

W12.D1(81) 🌞🌱✂️🔍💡Good day! 🌞 Opening the 12th week of grow (and the 4th week of flowering), I continue to meticulously and gradually remove the fan leaves 🌱 that block the light from penetrating deeply ✂️. I do this gradually 🔍, aiming to minimize the reduction of photosynthesis and stress for the girl 💡. She seems to be feeling quite well, in my opinion 💡. W12.D2(82) 🌱🍂🌞🌿💦 Good day! Today, I continue my struggle 🍂 with the deep shadows 🌞 caused by the oldest fan leaves. 🍂🌿💧 Additionally, I've discovered that one of the fertilizer components forms "foam flakes" 💦 which settle at the bottom and float on the surface. 🌊 Suspicion falls on Big Bud Coco. 💭🌿 W12.D3(83) 🌞🌱⏰📅🔝 Fantastic day to everyone! 🌞 Today, 📅 two days after the last increase, I'm boosting the light duration by 10 minutes for the second time. ⏰🔝 🌿🌱📦🚮 Additionally, today, I cleared out unnecessary items from the grow-box 🌿🌱 to make some extra space 📦🚮. W12.D4(84) 🌱🌿💧🔬🚫 Today I decided to add Big Bud Coco 🌱 separately from all other fertilizers, because I discovered that when it mixes with the others, it forms flakes 🚫. 🌿🍃🌳🔦🚫 Continuing the clearing of undergrowth deep within the foliage 🌿... Inside, there are quite a few dried leaves and unviable branches that will never reach the light 🔦. With much regret about the size of the grow box 🚫, I am gradually removing them 🍃. W12.D5(85) 🌱🌡️🔦📏🚫 Despite the buds slowing down in growth, they haven't stopped altogether 🌱. Currently, the tallest cola has reached 89 cm 📏. Considering that there are no more than 20 cm left to the light sources 🔦, I'm starting to monitor the temperature of the upper leaves with a pyrometer 🌡️ to avoid thermal and light burns for the tallest ones 🚫. 🎵🌱🎶🔊😊 Growing with music definitely, if it doesn't affect the plants (since they lack the means to perceive air vibrations, which is sound), it certainly fills the grower's space with sounds that create a positive vibe 🔊🎶😊. W12.D6(86) 🤔📸📖🌿✨ No new thoughts 🤔 for now, so I'm just dropping some fresh photos 📸 for the diary. 📖 Let's appreciate the simplicity of this moment 🌿 and enjoy the journey. ✨ W12.D7(87) 🌿🔍🛠️✨😌 Time to summarize another week: - This is my first SCROG (even though it's 3D) and I've come to appreciate the ease of maintenance within the foliage 🌿 - all the colas are very conveniently shifted for maintenance 🔍. - 📈🌸⏳👀🌱 Gradually increasing the duration of the light day during flowering did not lead to a revert to the vegetative state 📈. We continue to observe 👀. - 🌼💧🚫🛠️🌿 It was discovered that adding Big Bud Coco to the other fertilizers (I'm currently growing with Advanced Nutrients) led to the formation of flakes and clogging of the automatic watering system 💧. I have now started giving this component separately 🚫.

W13.D1(88) 🍂🔥💧🌱🌟 The tips of the leaves are starting to burn 🔥. In the drainage, TDS levels are between 1800 - 1900 💧. Given my unconventional 🌱 fertilization scheme, which aims to provide everything for passive absorption 🌟 (without the expenditure of ATP on active), and the lack of data on the actual condition of the soil 🌱, I will perform a small flush with pure spring water 💧 each evening 🌟. 🌱🕒⏫🌞📈 Today, I'm once again extending the daylight cycle 🌞 by 10 minutes ⏫. The total increase has now reached 30 minutes 🕒, and currently, we're thriving on a schedule of 14.5 hours on, 9.5 hours off 📈. W13.D2(89) 🌊🔮🌸🌿📈 Partial flushes 🌊immediately show their effect 🔮 - the scent of resin 🌿 and flowering 🌸 intensifies significantly 📈 W13.D3(90) 🍂📜🔁🌱🌿 Yesterday, I realized that almost no one scrolls down to what I consider fascinating content 🍂📜. Thus, I've decided to periodically repeat it 🔁. Today, I want to return to the source of growth and vitality of the plant 🌱🌿. 🌟🌱🍃🌿🌞 All energy in carbon-based life forms is produced through three mechanisms: cellular respiration, photosynthesis, and fermentation 🌟. For plants, only cellular respiration and photosynthesis are relevant 🌱🍃. Cellular respiration is the primary mechanism generating ATP (the universal cellular battery) 🌿. The fuel for this process is oxygen (from the air) and glucose 🌞. 🤔🌿🍃💡🔬 But where does glucose come from in plants? It originates from the air through the second process called photosynthesis 🤔🌿. During its two phases (dark and light), water and carbon dioxide are converted into glucose and pure oxygen in the chloroplasts of leaves through the action of light 💡🔬. 🌿🍂🏗️🌱🌟 Thus, glucose is then used both for cellular respiration and for growth (as building blocks) 🏗️. It can be confidently stated that plants derive their mass and energy directly from the air 🌱🌿. And that leaves are the source of life force 🍂. The more leaves that remain, the more glucose the plant can produce, meaning more nourishment and "building blocks for growth" 🌱🌟 W13.D4(91) 🛠️🌱💡📸👇 As I operate within the confines of a small, homemade 🛠️grow box illuminated by standard LED bulbs purchased from the local store (featuring light temperatures of 3000 and 6500 Kelvin), I have found the opportunity to strategically place four out of twelve light sources at the bottom corners of the box 🌱💡. 📸👀🍃☀️🌟 The photograph vividly captures how the lady 🍃 has smartly turned the top side of her leaves downwards, embracing the lights ☀️. This clever maneuver is all thanks to her innate knowledge that chloroplasts reside on the upper part of the leaves 🌟. 🌿🔍🌞👁️🎉 Realizing that plants can independently orient their leaves towards lower light sources was, for me, a revelation 🔍🌞. With these additional lights positioned below, it's possible to engage in photosynthesis parts of the plant that are usually not illuminated, like the usually lollipopped areas, thereby fostering a greater production of glucose 🎉👁️. W13.D4(91) 🌿💧📖🙏🌱 Now I'd like to 🌿leave my impressions about watering. 📖 After delving into the respected Jorge Cervantes' Grower's Bible, 🌿I've garnered a wealth of insights. 🙏 Many thanks for such a Herculean effort. However, 🌱 the notion that cannabis prefers dry conditions puzzled me. 💧🌱🤔💦📘 In DWS systems, the roots are always 💧drinking, and the plants turn out quite 🌱substantial. Moreover, 💦water not only participates in the filling of the phloem—briefly, phloem is the part of the plant that transports nutrients—📘 but also in transpiration—essentially, this is the process where plants release water vapor. Plus, it serves as a critical component (alongside air) in the production of glucose (6CO2​+6H2​O+light→C6​H12​O6​+6O2). Therefore, there should be ample 💧water. 🚫🌊💧🌿✅ And in it, there should be no toxins (such as chlorine, which is commonly used to disinfect water). Thus, I use 💧 spring water and perform small, frequent waterings, which an intelligent WiFi-equipped pump 🌿handles superbly. W13.D5(92) 🌐📸📚👀🎉 Dear Gromies, further thoughts, techniques, instructions, reactions and so on will now be posted on Instagram. 🌐 My presence on this platform will be reduced to 📸 photographs only. 👀 Join us, it will be interesting! 📚🎉

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