Runtz F1 Auto x3 Test + 1x Pineapple Express F1- 25L Potsize each - BioBizz 70% AllMix + 30% LightMix

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130W Fullspectrum + FR Light Emitting Diodes/130W
130W Fullspectrum + FR
130W Fullspectrum + FR Light Emitting Diodes/130W
130W Fullspectrum + FR
Room 185cm (6 feet) x 125cm (4 feet), 185cm (6 feet) heigth. White Walls and Ceiling.
Grow Boxes
BioBizz AllMix Other
Custom
BioBizz LightMix Other
Custom
Indoor
Room Type
LST
weeks 1-4
Tucking
weeks 3-5
ScrOG
weeks 3-5
Defoliation
weeks 5
25 liters
Pot Size
1.75 liters
Watering
Start at 6 Week
G
Germination
1y ago
Nutrients 2
Bittersalz
0.21 mll
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
0.8 mll
Spezial_Kleister This is a test grow. I want to compare 3 Runtz f1 Automatics with each other. The plants will all have enough space and the same light output. During the grow, I will gradually increase the parameters (humidity and temperature) to ensure as high transpiration and water/nutrient uptake as possible (California environmental conditions). No CO2 will be used to see how the plants perform against each other. Runtz1: This plant receives 25 liters of substrate volume and the nutrients and parameters recorded in the diary. Runtz2: This plant receives only 20 liters of substrate volume and the nutrients and parameters recorded in the diary. Here, it will be tested whether an f1 hybrid with less substrate volume goes into flowering earlier or if the yield might decrease or even increase. Runtz3: This plant receives 25 liters of substrate volume and the nutrients and parameters recorded in the diary. Additionally, I will add the recommended amount of Alfa Boost (lactic acid bacteria) to test how the plant performs compared to Runtz 1. Pineapple Express: My partner has grown Pineapple Express in the past and was very satisfied. Now she wants to give the plant a bit more light output and see how it affects the flower structure (back then, unfortunately very open "fluffy" buds) and the yield. On March 5th around 2:00 PM, all seeds were placed in a paper towel and sprayed with a hydrogen peroxide solution and well moistened (Water: Hydrogen Peroxide 3% - 5:1). The seeds were about 1 year old and stored in the shipping box in the living room cabinet and in the basement. They withstood temperature fluctuations from 8 - 24°C without any issues. Germination rate of all F1 hybrids from Zamnesia so far 100% (1x Epsilon F1, 3x Pineapple Express F1, 3x Runtz F1). The seeds were placed in a moist bag and then put into a small box in the grow room (22°C) to acclimate to the climate. After 24 hours, all seeds had already cracked open, and one of the Runtz showed the tip of the taproot; the bag was closed again, and we waited a bit longer. The pots were already prepared and pre-watered (about 3.5 liters + CalMag, Epsom salt, microbes, and mycorrhiza incorporated 1.5 weeks prior) and placed in the room to allow the soil to reach temperature. 8 hours later, the taproot was visible on all seeds, and they were directly planted into the final pots. Transparent 0.5l cups were sprayed with some water to maintain humidity in the cups and placed over the planting spots. Then we set the lights to the minimum with a distance of about 40cm. After 24 hours, the seed shells pressed to the surface were already visible on all seeds; another 12 hours later, two plants had already shed theirs, while the other two needed a little help with tweezers. 48 hours after planting the seeds, I sprayed the covered cups again and watered each plant with 250ml. During the watering process, 0.5ml of Alfa Boost was also added to the 250ml for the Runtz-Alfa for the first time.
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Used method
Paper Towel
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
1y ago
10 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.4
pH
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
21 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
25 liters
Pot Size
0.7 liters
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 4
Magnesiumsulfat
0.21 mll
Alfa Boost
1.5 mll
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
0.65 mll
Spezial_Kleister 🕛 23.03 00:00 Uhr: Since I don't want to top the plants due to the short growth and flowering phase of the F1 genetics, I'm trying to tie down the main stem with LST and prepare the plant for the SCROG net. I'll probably set up 2 nets, one to keep pushing the main stem down under it (tucking) and bringing the side branches up. The other one is to ensure an even canopy of the side branches, which should create a light deficiency at the main stem, encouraging the plant to invest more energy into the side branches. I probably won't weave the side branches into the net, but will likely just keep tucking them under the net, so always pushing them under the top net. Once the buds start to form, I'll regularly raise the top net and guide the branches, including the main stem, through it, to avoid damaging the growing buds later on. I started the LST 5 minutes before the resting phase. 🕛 23.03 12:00 Uhr: 12 hours after the first bending: The main stems are already developing into decent stalks; I'd estimate the diameter has increased by about 30%. With the Alfa Boost, it's looking different, as it has already increased by over 50% 😲🌞 I'm a bit worried about the Runtz that is supposed to manage with less substrate. Some parts of the leaves have light green stripes; it looks like a chlorophyll disorder. I would have guessed overwatering or iron deficiency as the first issues, but all the plants are getting the same nutrient solution and light intensity, just adjusted for the pot volume, so this one gets 1/5 less water accordingly. 🕛 25.03 12:00 Uhr: The plants are developing splendidly, with no signs of deficiency so far. The light intensity was slightly increased a week after the first nodes formed. The Runtz with the Alfa Boost is performing significantly better than the other two so far. The Runtz with less substrate is doing a bit worse, but it’s also positioned at a different angle to the airflow and has somewhat protective walls due to the lower soil surface. It might be developing a stronger root network while the others are focusing more on the stalks and branches; I'm curious to see how it behaves later during the flowering stretch. The deficiency/chlorophyll disorder is unfortunately still present; maybe it’s just due to the genetics and will resolve later. Aside from being visually a tiny bit behind (about 24 hours), it seems to be doing well. I adjusted the LST a bit to push the upper fan leaves to the side to get more light around the nodes, which should stimulate more growth in the side branches.
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LST
Technique
2
Week 2. Vegetation
1y ago
10 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.4
pH
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
21 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
25 liters
Pot Size
0.7 liters
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Bittersalz
0.21 mll
PH-
0.3 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Spezial_Kleister Unfortunately, I've had a lot of stress in the last few weeks, and taking care of the plants has taken up all my free time, so I've only sporadically taken photos and now have to try to reproduce everything. As a little teaser: Alpha Boost is amazing. I don't want to give too much away, but the effects on growth have been significant. Continuing with LST in preparation for the ScrOG net. One Runtz is still getting the recommended dosage of Alpha Boost.
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Used techniques
LST
Technique
3
Week 3. Vegetation
1y ago
10 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.4
pH
No Smell
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
21 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
25 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
Spezial_Kleister In the 3rd week of veg, the application of Alpha Boost became very noticeable. The growth is similar to that of Pineapple Express, which, however, has a larger and faster growth rate. The Pineapple Express, as well as the Runtz with the Alpha Boost, are now making contact with the net; it's finally time to tuck them. I was able to push the first few shoots under the net and increase the surface area. The concentration of CalMag is now slowly being increased to 1.0 and later 1.2 ml/L.
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Used techniques
ScrOG
Technique
LST
Technique
Tucking
Technique
4
Week 4. Flowering
1y ago
25 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.4
pH
Weak
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
22 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
25 liters
Pot Size
1.25 liters
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
640 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 5
Bio-Bloom - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Bloom
1 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Grow
2 mll
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
2 mll
Spezial_Kleister 📅 14.04 The plants are slowly transitioning into the flowering phase; I was actually looking forward to the stretch to keep tucking regularly. Unfortunately, I had to be away for 5 days at the end of the week. So, I intentionally overwatered the plants a bit to give them a little reserve. The feeding schedule has been adjusted to the specified BioBizz feeding schedule for the Light Mix, as the plants showed signs of deficiency. I add the microbes with every watering, but in a lower concentration (0.15g/l every 3 days). The Alpha Boost Runtz is now getting a bit more (according to the feeding schedule). Additionally, the Alpha Boost is now used as a foliar feed after every watering. It also started flowering 3 days earlier and, as can be seen in the photo (front left), has grown significantly taller and wider. I raised the lights and reduced the light duration by 1 hour to maintain the DLI. A chlorophyll-rich smell is slowly developing, which is very close to that of cannabis.
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LST
Technique
ScrOG
Technique
Tucking
Technique
5
Week 5. Flowering
1y ago
30 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.4
pH
Weak
Smell
50 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
22 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
25 liters
Pot Size
1.75 liters
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
620 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 5
Bio-Bloom - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Bloom
2 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Grow
4 mll
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1.6 mll
Spezial_Kleister 📅 21.04 It went as it had to... The days I wasn't there, the plants naturally had their stretch. Tucking had to be carefully caught up on. The Pineapple Express grew the tallest; I had to bend some shoots multiple times before I could push them back under the net. With the 3 Runtz, that wasn't much of a problem. The Runtz with the Alpha Boost was a bit harder to tame than the other two. This week, the Alpha Boost Runtz is getting some Alpha Boost as a spray as well; the Pineapple Express got a little too, but it didn't hurt her.
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ScrOG
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Defoliation
Technique
Tucking
Technique
6
Week 6. Flowering
1y ago
30 cm
Height
19 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.4
pH
Weak
Smell
50 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
22 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
25 liters
Pot Size
1.75 liters
Watering Volume
45 cm
Lamp Distance
620 PPM
CO₂ Level
Spezial_Kleister 📅 28.04 We have a jungle, well, a small one at knee height. The plants are drinking like there's no tomorrow. In my previous grows, I always used fabric pots and hoped to water a bit less this time. 4-5 liters every 2-3 days, but the results speak for themselves. Nutrient schedule still adjusted to the Light-Mix recommendation. Garden pump back in operation and now they're getting good rainwater, so I've increased CalMag to 2ml/l and left out Epsom salt. The smell is becoming more cannabis-like, terpenes so far only noticeable from the Pineapple Express. So I'm still categorizing this as a weak smell.
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