1st Try mit Quick One Auto RQS

OutdoorGandalf As already mentioned in the germination week, in the end only 2 out of 3 seeds saw the light of day after planting, so only pictures of two pots. The two seeds were planted on April 28, 2024. The seeds' new home is 9 liter pots. These were filled as follows: the lower third of the pots are filled with BioBizz All-Mix and then filled with BioBizz Light-Mix. The information provided above is not 100% accurate. Both pots received 800 ml of water after planting the seeds. The pots are placed on a balcony with about 7-7.5 hours of sunlight. The pots also have transparent plastic covers, sort of like a small greenhouse. On May 1st, 2024 both seeds saw the light of day. Watering was not necessary, the soil was still plenty moist. It wasn't until May 3rd, 2024 that both pots each received 500 ml of water. The first height measurement on May 4th, 2024 showed approximately 3 cm for pot 2 and approximately 4.5 cm for pot 3.

OutdoorGandalf Height measurement on May 6th, 2024, pot #2 approx. 3.5 cm high, pot #3 approx. 5 cm. Height measurement on May 8th, 2024, pot #2 approx. 4 cm high, pot #3 approx. 6 cm. (As you can see in the pictures) On May 9th, 2024, both pots were watered with 500 ml of water each. New photos were taken again on May 11th, 2024, but unfortunately I forgot to measure the height. I would estimate about 6 cm in pot #2 and about 8 cm in pot #3. I've noticed that I don't have to water as often as expected. It may be due to the plastic hoods or the humidity at night, I don't know for sure. But the hoods also provide good protection from the light wind that occasionally blows here. Therefore, the hoods stay as long as possible.

OutdoorGandalf english below Neue Bilder vom 13.05.2024 gemacht, je Topf wieder 500 ml Wasser gegossen. Leider habe ich wieder vergessen die Höhe zu messen. Da ich jedoch in dieser Woche mit Düngen angefangen habe müsste Topf #3 ca 14 cm an Höhe gehabt haben und Topf #2 ca 10 cm an Höhe. Am 16.05.2024 hab ich angefangen mit dem Düngen. Für die Vegetation nehme ich erstmal nur BioBizz Bio-Grow und gebe auf einen Liter Wasser 2ml Bio-Grow. Je Topf wurde dann 500ml gegossen. Beide Pflanzen sind noch unter den Plastikhauben, aber das wird sich schnell ändern. :) english: New pictures taken on May 13th, 2024, 500 ml of water poured into each pot again. Unfortunately I forgot to measure the height again. However, since I started fertilizing this week, pot #3 should have been about 14 cm high and pot #2 about 10 cm high. I started fertilizing on May 16, 2024. For the vegetation I first only use BioBizz Bio-Grow and add 2ml of Bio-Grow to one liter of water. 500ml was then poured into each pot. Both plants are still under the plastic covers, but that will change quickly. :)

OutdoorGandalf The next photos were taken on May 20th, 2024 and this time I also remembered to measure. :D The plant in pot #2 is now about 14 cm high and the plant in pot #3 is already about 21 cm high. Both plants are too big for the hoods, so they have to be dismantled. And since it is a bit windy, both plants were supported with a shish kebab skewer and carefully secured with some floral wire. Both also received 500 ml of water with 2ml/L Bio-Grow. Took photos again on May 23rd, 2024 and thought about measuring the height again, I'm slowly becoming a professional :D Pot #2 is about 17 cm high and pot #3 is about 26 cm high. How quickly the little ones grow up. Both also received 500 ml of water with 2ml/L Bio-Grow. No new photos were taken on May 26, 2024, but the height was measured again. I say yes. Professional xD Pot #2 is now at about 20 cm and pot #3 is already at about 30 cm. Both also received 500 ml of water with 2ml/L Bio-Grow. The difference in size is now quite significant, even though both germinated at the same time and have everything else in common. Both receive the same amount of light, the same amount of water and fertilizer. Let's see if the other one catches up.

OutdoorGandalf Neue Bilder vom 27.05.2024, diesmal aber bewusst keine Messung, denn die letzte hab ich erst gestern gemacht, siehe Eintrag letzte Woche. Neue Höhenmessung vom 29.05.2024, Topf #2 ist bei ca 25 cm angekommen, Topf #3 ist schon bei ca 36 cm. Mittlerweile fangen die zwei auch an einen typischen Geruch abzugeben, noch sehr schwach, aber sie duften schon sehr vertraut. Neue Bilder vom 01.06.2024, die Pflanze in Topf #2 ist bei ca 31 cm und die Pflanze in Topf #3 bei ca 42 cm. Außerdem geht die Pflanze in Topf #3 in die Vorblüte über, es bilden sich die ersten Härchen an den oberen Knoten. Des weitern habe ich die Woche nicht gegossen, die Erde war noch sehr feucht. Leider waren zweieinhalb Tage die Woche keine Sonne und viel Regen. english: New pictures from May 27th, 2024, but this time I deliberately didn't take any measurements, because I only did the last one yesterday, see last week's entry. New height measurement from May 29th, 2024, pot #2 has reached about 25 cm, pot #3 is already at about 36 cm. Meanwhile, the two are also starting to give off a typical smell, still very weak, but they already smell very familiar. New pictures from June 1st, 2024, the plant in pot #2 is at about 31 cm and the plant in pot #3 is at about 42 cm. In addition, the plant in pot #3 is going into pre-flowering, the first hairs are forming on the upper nodes. Furthermore, I didn't water it this week, the soil was still very moist. Unfortunately, there was no sun and a lot of rain for two and a half days a week.

OutdoorGandalf Week 6 and both plants are in good condition. Pot #2 is at about 42 cm and pot #3 at about 56 cm. Pot #2 is starting to bloom, pot #3 too, but more than #2. That's why both plants are getting some BioBizz Bio-Bloom in their watering water starting this week. The smell is slowly getting more intense, but not really strong yet. That's why the smell is described as weak. Since it’s my first grow, I can’t really say what a "normal" smell is. :D However, I only notice the smell on the balcony, there’s nothing to smell in the backyard where the balcony is. But that might also be because I have a lot of herbs and tomatoes on the balcony, which also smell nice. All in all, I’m happy so far, the plants have grown well and look healthy. Unfortunately, the weather isn’t the best at the moment, but I can’t change that. I’ll take it as it is.

OutdoorGandalf Both plants are developing splendidly - despite the not so good weather. Pot #2 is now 49 cm high and pot #3 67 cm, the size difference remains stable. More and more flowers are developing, as can be seen in the videos. As it is still quite windy and I don't really know what I can expect from the two plants, I have now supported both with bamboo sticks. And they have become thirstier, but they can both get by with a liter every 3 days. The scent is also getting a little more intense on the balcony. But thanks to my flower boxes, which are planted with fragrant flowers, you can't smell anything of my two beauties in the area.

OutdoorGandalf What a lovely hobby it is and it gets even better every week. Today (June 19, 2024) both plants are 8 weeks old to the day. And as you can see, they are still developing splendidly. Pot #2 has now reached almost 57 cm in height and pot #3 has reached a good 77 cm. The distance of just under 20 cm remains easy. The buds are also getting bigger and bigger, I'm really excited to see what the end result will be for both of them. All in all, the weather could still be better but I can't change that. The watering rhythm is still 1 liter every 3 days, with the fertilizer from BioBizz mentioned above. A few leaf miners are still annoying here and there, but only occasionally and not in large numbers. I cut out parts of the leaves that look too wild, so far this hasn't caused any stress to either plant. I usually check them at least once in the morning and once in the early evening. The scent is still pleasant and still undetectable outside. If I'm not too busy xD then there will be an update at the end of the week. Update: I wasn't over-planned, as you can see. :D Both plants are in good condition and are still developing splendidly. I didn't measure their height, I won't do that until next week. I still need to water them every three days with 1 liter of water + fertilizer (see above). I've removed a few of the larger leaves from both of them. Firstly because of leaf miners and secondly to give the lower shoots more light. The buds are plentiful and are getting bigger, let's see how long it takes.

OutdoorGandalf Week 9 and things are still moving forward. Both plants are still making a very good impression. Pot #2 has reached a size of about 67 cm and pot #3 has reached about 85 cm. 💪 The buds on both plants are developing well. As pot #3 probably just had a longer stretch, the top bud looks much slimmer. I like the top bud on pot #2 better because it is more compact. On both plants there are already a few small buds with the first hairs already turning slightly brown. We'll see how long it takes. Last week was relatively warm and both were very thirsty. Accordingly, both were watered every 2 days with 1.5 liters of water each with the fertilizer specified above.

OutdoorGandalf The week has been going well up until today, but let’s start with the good stuff. Pot #2 is now about 69 cm high, pot #3 is about 89 cm high. Both plants are gaining mass in terms of buds. I personally like the top bud of #2 better than that of #3. Size or length is not everything 😉😅 The smell also gets a bit stronger when I step out onto the balcony, but outside of the balcony there is still nothing noticeable. It has paid off to plant the balcony boxes with lavender and other good-smelling flowers. Both get 1.5 liters of appropriate fertilizer every 2-3 days, depending on the weather. Because a bit more sun and drier conditions would be good, the last few days have been rather humid and warm. And now for the less good news. When I examined the two today, I discovered some mold or the beginnings of mold on a side shoot on both plants 😲 It wasn’t much and I was able to simply cut both out. I hope nothing comes back and that’s all. It would be a shame if mold ruined everything on the home stretch. So weather, pull yourself together and let my ladies thrive 😄 Update 08.07.2024: Small, happy update. Cutting out the mold was probably at the right moment. The mold has not spread in those places and no new mold was found. But more and more hairs are turning brown, I’ll post a picture update at the weekend if I’m not too busy 😄 Update July 14, 2024: The plants are growing and thriving and look really nice. I’m not going to measure the height, as I don’t think much is happening anymore anyway. The buds look pretty nice, but they’ll probably need a little more time, depending on the weather I’m guessing up to two weeks. That would put them above the RQS specification. However, the specifications always refer to perfect conditions and I’m far from that. But as the saying goes, good things take time. 😊 They still get 1.5 liters of water with appropriate fertilizer every 2-3 days. Except for the next 5 days, when they’ll be supplied with the irrigation system. I hope that works and they survive. 🙏

OutdoorGandalf New week, new luck 😊 First of all, the plants have coped with my absence. The watering system has done its job well. For those who are interested, the "system" from week 10 releases 100 ml of water per dispenser per day, so the plants have drawn 500 ml of water in 5 days. Just before departure, both had received another 1.5 liters of water with the appropriate fertilizer. Basically, both plants look very vital, it's almost a shame that they will soon be harvested. 😢😄 Somehow I just can't get a decent picture of the head bud of #3, there's no point. The smell has also increased again, but my herb wall is doing what it's supposed to. The plants are now almost 12 weeks old, so they would be two weeks over the RQS indication. Unfortunately, my magnifying glass is not strong enough to inspect the trichomes closely and the macro mode or the magnification on the smartphone is also only moderately good for assessing the trichomes. So I have to wait until my 60x microscope is delivered this week. But the rule is "If you think you can harvest, wait another week." 😄 So I'll just wait a little longer, we'll see when the time comes. Until then, I'll just keep documenting here. Update 07/27/2024: Microscope has arrived and probably at the right time. When I first checked at the beginning of the week, the trichomes were mostly clear to milky. The first isolated darker trichomes have already been discovered today. I think it will finally happen next week. Watered one last time today with 1.5 liters of water and the appropriate fertilizer. Some say to only water with water for the last two weeks, but according to my research, that's bro-science. The plants are still being dried anyway, at least 7 days if not 10 days. Next week there will probably be pictures of the harvest. Other preparations have already been made. Since I can't dry in the basement because it's an apartment building, I had to get creative. I decided to use a moving box and then pimped it up a bit. To check the conditions, I put a small hygrometer in it. Then I made a few air vents and attached a small 80 mm USB fan with three different speeds. The fan can be operated with a power bank and ensures good ventilation. Hopefully it works 🙏

OutdoorGandalf On August 1st, 2024 - almost exactly 3 months after they were born - pot #2 & #3 were (partially) harvested. Why only partially? Quite simply, both were already good at the top, had good pistils and a nice ratio of trichomes. Further down, the pistils are not so nice and the trichomes could use a little more time. About 3/4 of the plant was harvested from both plants. Pot #2 was around 123 grams with the stems after wet trimming and pot #3 was around 141 grams. Both are now in boxes to dry. The conditions for this are not particularly perfect, but it will be fine. And as of today (August 4th, 2024) it looks good in the boxes. A few more days and then again - if necessary - a little modest and then off into the jars. And let's see how quickly the rest of the two plants follow suit. Update: August 6, 2024: I'm very surprised how effective a box like this can be for drying. I can only recommend what a few ventilation slots and a small USB fan can do. Today the buds were ready for their final trim. They were then filled into mason jars together with a Boveda and hydrometer and are now allowed to mature nicely over the next few days. I'm looking forward to the time when the time finally comes. 😍

OutdoorGandalf So, on Saturday morning the time had come, the last branches were harvested. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to. Late on Friday evening I discovered a few buds that were covered in spider mites. The infected buds were removed and disposed of that evening. The rest was then harvested completely the next morning after another check. It is dried in the box again, which worked well for the first harvest. The first harvest has already been packed in jars for hardening. Boveda with 62% is of course in the jars, as is the hydrometer. As I harvested the first part 11 days ago, I was able to do the first consumption test. It was very tasty and had the corresponding effect, all in all I am very satisfied. Both with the process and with the result. I didn't think it would be so productive.