#2024 Balkon GROW Germany // Balcony

Schnahacken Still at the window, as it's quite cold in the evening. - From day 6, they will be outside all the time.

Schnahacken The weather is a bit mixed, but mostly the sun is shining.

Schnahacken The weather was very sunny, so it can keep going like this :) With the "Auto SFV OG," LST was started; I still have to think about whether the other two should also undergo this technique. - StrawZ also started with LST - Purpel Skunk can of course grow :)

Schnahacken The Purpel Skunk is developing best (very compact) The Auto SFV OG handles LST quite well (becomes very bushy) The StrawZ has grown quite tall - Day #27 all 3 have shown first female signs :)

Schnahacken They are developing quite well, luckily becoming quite bushy. The smell isn't bad yet (that's what I'm most worried about :)) The amount of nutrients for growth is being slowly increased - to 2ml/L according to the instructions for larger plants - starting next week, we'll switch to bloom nutrients Purple Skunk is 40cm tall StrawZ & SFV OG are each 30cm tall (LST) - Day #33 StrawZ had some LST applied - Day #34 "thrips" were discovered 😱, all plants sprayed with "Neudorff Spruzit AF Pest-Free" - Day #35 "powdery mildew" was discovered 😱 very lightly on a few lower leaves --- infested leaves removed --- and sprayed with "Netz-Schwefelit WG" (👉 not recommended for cannabis plants) (👉 better to use Compo Special Fungus Free !!!!)

Schnahacken According to the manufacturer, all of them have passed their halfway point - Purple Skunk (70 days) (32 days left) (theoretically, the Purple Skunk should finish first) - StrawZ (77 days) (39 days left) - SFV OG (77 days) (37 days left) The insect and powdery mildew problem seems to be resolved. Fertilizer has been switched to Compo Grow Bloom. They seem to be in the stretching phase right now, showing decent growth - Purple Skunk 65cm (+25cm) - StrawZ 50cm (+20cm) - SFV OG 55cm (+25cm) --- Day #41 SFV OG - slight defoliation --- Day #42 Purple Skunk - slight defoliation --- Day #44 StrawZ - has developed significant necrosis due to the powdery mildew (mainly in the lower area), which is why it's lagging behind in flower formation, maybe // probably compared to the others 😔) (since so many leaves died off on their own at the bottom, it was basically a defoliation 😂)

Schnahacken The weather was very sunny and partly 33°C warm Okay, the LST thing wasn't so successful 😄 (at least in terms of height) I hope they don't grow any taller 😄 - Auto SFV OG 69cm (+14cm) - LST - StrawZ 83cm (+33cm) - LST - Purple Skunk 80cm (+20cm) - no LST Theoretical harvest date (manufacturer's information) (18.08.2024) - Purple Skunk (70 days) (25 days left) - StrawZ (77 days) (32 days left) - SFV OG (77 days) (30 days left) --- Day#45 StrawZ – it's slowly getting into gear regarding the flowering

Schnahacken The weather has been very sunny and around 30°C, seems like it will continue to be very sunny for a while. Otherwise, not much to report this week, they are growing and thriving. Slowly estimating when they will be ready in 2 weeks, regarding fertilizer stop. Stretching has stopped except for the StrawZ (it's definitely about a week behind) - Auto SFV OG 69cm (+0cm) - LST - StrawZ 94cm (+11cm) - LST - Purple Skunk 80cm (+0cm) - no LST Theoretical harvest time (manufacturer's info) (25.08.2024) - Purple Skunk (70 days) (18 days left) - StrawZ (77 days) (25 days left) - SFV OG (77 days) (23 days left)

Schnahacken The weather was very sunny and partly over 34°C warm, seems like it will continue to be very sunny for a while. Otherwise, not much to report this week, they are growing and thriving. Slowly trying to estimate when they will be ready in 2 weeks, regarding stopping the nutrients. Purple Skunk will no longer be fertilized, I think it's time. Growth has stopped. - Auto SFV OG 69cm (+0cm) - LST - StrawZ 94cm (+0cm) - LST - Purple Skunk 80cm (+0cm) - no LST Nutrient stop - Auto SFV OG (Day 58) - StrawZ (Day xx) - Purple Skunk (Day 56) Theoretical harvest time (manufacturer's information) (01.09.2024) - SFV OG (77 days) (16 days left) - StrawZ (77 days) (18 days left) - Purple Skunk (70 days) (11 days left)

Schnahacken The weather was very sunny again and partly over 34°C warm, now it seems the weather is getting worse here in the east and it's supposed to rain again. Probably for several days straight. The SFV OG looks almost ready for harvest and since it's supposed to rain only in the next few days and I'm worried about mold, I will probably harvest it. Better to have it than to wish you had it 😋 The SFV OG has been harvested Purple Skunk might need another week The StrawZ could even take up to 3 weeks Growth - Auto SFV OG 69cm (+0cm) - LST - StrawZ 94cm (+0cm) - LST - Purple Skunk 80cm (+0cm) - no LST Nutrient Stop - Auto SFV OG (Day 58) - StrawZ (Day 68) - Purple Skunk (Day 56) Harvest - Auto SFV OG (Day 68) - StrawZ (Day xx) - Purple Skunk (Day xx) Theoretical harvest date (manufacturer's information) (09/08/2024) - Purple Skunk (70 days) (4 days left) - StrawZ (77 days) (11 days left) - SFV OG (77 days) (9 days left)

Schnahacken Somehow, she was my favorite plant, she was very robust, handled powdery mildew the best, and didn't have much of it. The phenotype was very different from the example at Dutch Passion. The buds were short but very thick and compact. I would recommend her as best suited for an outdoor grow in Central Europe; the stems also became very thick, and in strong winds, she was the one that could best withstand it (with the StrawZ, you sometimes really got scared 😱). Statistics: Yield: 57g Expenses: 40€ (For all 3: 120€) (without one-time expenses like harvest scissors, watering can, or jars) Price per gram: 0.70€ Duration: 68 days (Germination – Harvest) Drying duration: 8 days Water consumption: 36.5 liters Nutrients for growth: 9.7mL Nutrients for flowering: 56mL

Schnahacken The weather wasn't great this week, hardly any sunshine. The SFV OG has been harvested. Purple Skunk maybe a few more days (just before harvest). The StrawZ maybe 10-14 more days. Growth - Auto SFV OG 69cm (+0cm) - LST - StrawZ 94cm (+0cm) - LST - Purple Skunk 80cm (+0cm) - no LST Nutrient Stop - Auto SFV OG (Day 58) - StrawZ (Day 68) - Purple Skunk (Day 56) Harvest - Auto SFV OG (Day 68) - StrawZ (Day xx) - Purple Skunk (Day xx) Theoretical harvest time (manufacturer's info) (09/15/2024) - Purple Skunk (70 days) (3 days over) - StrawZ (77 days) (4 days left) - SFV OG (77 days) (9 days early)

Schnahacken Auto Purple Skunk (Hindu Kush Auto & Skunk #1) Statistics: Yield: 60g Expenses: 40€ (For all 3: 120€) (without one-time expenses like harvest scissors, watering can, or jars) Gram price: 0.66€ Duration: 79 days (Germination – Harvest) Drying duration: 8 days Water consumption: 54.5 liters Nutrients for growth: 9.7mL Nutrients for flowering: 56mL

Schnahacken The weather was better again this week, it mostly shone the sun. Now there's only one left, the good StrawZ. I never thought I would harvest so much. The SFV OG has been harvested Purple Skunk has been harvested The StrawZ maybe 1 week Growth - Auto SFV OG 69cm (+0cm) - LST - StrawZ 94cm (+0cm) - LST - Purple Skunk 80cm (+0cm) - no LST Nutrient Stop - Auto SFV OG (Day 58) - StrawZ (Day 68) - Purple Skunk (Day 56) Harvest - Auto SFV OG (Day 68) - StrawZ (Day xx) - Purple Skunk (Day 79) Theoretical harvest date (Manufacturer information) (09/15/2024) - Purple Skunk (70 days) (9 days later) - StrawZ (77 days) (3 days over) - SFV OG (77 days) (9 days earlier)

Schnahacken The weather was really bad this week, strong winds, hardly any sun, and occasional rain. Because of the strong wind, the main bud almost reached a 90° tilt 😅 The StrawZ was harvested since it had some powdery mildew. It could have definitely lasted a few more days. The SFV OG was harvested Purple Skunk was harvested The StrawZ was harvested Growth - Auto SFV OG 69cm (+0cm) - LST - StrawZ 94cm (+0cm) - LST - Purple Skunk 80cm (+0cm) - no LST Nutrient Stop - Auto SFV OG (Day 58) - StrawZ (Day 68) - Purple Skunk (Day 56) Harvest - Auto SFV OG (Day 68) - StrawZ (Day 87) - Purple Skunk (Day 79) Theoretical harvest date (Manufacturer's info) (09/15/2024) - Purple Skunk (70 days) (9 days later) - StrawZ (77 days) (10 days over) - SFV OG (77 days) (9 days earlier)

Schnahacken StrawZ (Strawberry Zkittlez x Lowryder) Statistics: Yield: xxg Expenses: €40 (For all 3: €120) (without one-time expenses like harvest scissors, watering can, or jars) Gram Price: xx€ Duration: 68 days (Germination – Harvest) Drying Duration: xx days Water Consumption: 63 liters Nutrient Growth: 9.7mL Nutrient Flowering: 95mL Conclusion: --- Thanks to Hanfburg for the forum from back in the day and all the experience I gained there 👊 --- It's nice to always have the little ones at home and watch them grow 😍, during a guerrilla grow you only check in every 1 to 2 weeks. --- Pay more attention to powdery mildew (many ornamental plants around my house have it, which are probably the ideal spore throwers) (maybe do something preventive next year (Neem oil perhaps)) --- Improve LST 😇 (not sure if it makes sense on the balcony since the sun always comes from the side and a Christmas tree shape might be better) --- Start a bit earlier, around mid-June might be the best time to start the season for automatics in Germany --- Make a better strain choice for outdoor 😊 (I don't think StrawZ is that great for it) --- No more fungicides with nitrogen