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TheGreenGroomer yo whats good 🌱 week 1 day 1 of veg today and things are lookin solid so far shes healthy, growing pretty quick day by day 💨 right now shes under 300 ppfd and getting fed at 280 ppm, ph is sitting at 5.8 💧 goal is to fill out the whole tent with a nice flat canopy using topping, lst, and eventually scrog

TheGreenGroomer Week 2 Day 1 of Veg today and things are still movin’ along nicely 🌱 I spotted some early signs of magnesium deficiency a couple days ago, so I bumped up the CalMag — seems to be working. The issue hasn’t gotten worse, and growth hasn’t slowed at all 🙌 She's still stacking new leaves daily and now starting to pray to the light, which is a great sign she’s back in the groove and loving life ☀️ Hoping that tweak sorted her out and we're dialed back in. Gonna keep pushing for that even canopy — still on track to fill out the tent with some topping, LST, and eventually a full scrog 💪 Onward and upward!

TheGreenGroomer We’re kicking off week 3 of veg today, and things are looking up. She seems to be bouncing back nicely from that magnesium deficiency—leaves are perking up, color's evening out, and overall growth is picking up again. I topped her at the 5th node and gave her some light LST. After about 3–4 days of recovery, I removed a few lower leaves that were sitting in the dirt and getting in the way during watering. Feeding her 500 PPM at a pH of 5.8

TheGreenGroomer Week 4 Day 1 Update 🌱 Hey growmies, here we are in Week 4 and things are looking pretty solid overall. She's bouncing back amazingly well from the topping and defoliation – super happy with how the new growth is pushing through. Lots of healthy, vigorous shoots coming in now, and she's starting to really bush out. That said, the magnesium deficiency seems to be creeping back in a bit. Leaves are starting to show those familiar signs again, so I clearly need to dial this in before I flip her to flower, so i just gave her a calmag foliar spray 3hours before lights on to give it enough time to dry up hopefully will improve as i figure out what the issue is with my feeding we want to make sure she's firing on all cylinders when it comes to flipping to flower :) For reference: Runoff PPM: ~500 pH: 5.8 CalMag: 2ml per 2L (using Shogun CalMag) If anyone’s got experience with magnesium issues in coco or tips on getting it locked in, I’d really appreciate your input 🙏 Trying to stay ahead of it now rather than deal with it mid-flower. Let’s keep it green! 🌿

TheGreenGroomer what’s up guys, today’s day 1 of week 5 in veg and it’s looking like this will be the last day before i flip to flower. the plan is to switch to 12/12 right after today, but my ppms are sitting at 370 which isn’t ideal at all. definitely need to get that sorted quick before the flip. she’s still been growing super fast and handled defoliation and topping like a champ. that mag deficiency is still hanging around even with foliar sprays and feeding recommended nutes, so i’ll be dialing everything in asap. excited to move into flower though, it’s about to get good.

TheGreenGroomer We’re officially entering the flowering stage! It’s been 6 days since I flipped the lights to 12/12, and everything’s progressing nicely. My SCROG net is in the game now—set up and holding things down just right, keeping the canopy even and tops well-positioned. PPMs are right where they should be, pH is steady, and despite an ongoing magnesium deficiency that’s been tagging along this whole grow (still can’t quite pin down the cause, even though everything’s dialed in), she looks super happy. Leaves are standing tall and praying hard under the light. She’s growing fast and strong—getting about 550–650 PPFD at the moment. She’s starting to get pretty leafy now, so in two days, I’ll be doing some defoliation—clearing a few leaves from the top to open up the canopy and improve light penetration. I’ll also be stripping the lower growth to help redirect the plant’s energy to the top where the bud development will count most. I’ll do a final clean-up 7 days after that to keep everything focused and efficient as we move deeper into flower. Excited to watch her keep stretching and stacking!

TheGreenGroomer Boom! We’re officially rolling into Week 2 of flower and things are looking dialed in across the board. PPMs are sitting right where I want them, pH is locked in, and the PPFD is tuned to a T Since the flip to flower, she’s been getting 3L of water each day, and she’s been taking it in perfectly with no signs of stress or runoff issues. I did a heavy lollipop and defoliation about 4 days ago—cleared out a bunch of lower shoots and leaves under the canopy, plus some fan leaves up top that were covering bud sites and couldn’t be tucked. Airflow is much better now, and light penetration has definitely improved. The magnesium deficiency I had earlier seems to be under control. New growth is looking lush and vibrant. She’s back on track and praying hard toward the light. Really looking forward to Week 3 when the buds start forming and the magic kicks in!

TheGreenGroomer Today marks the start of Week 3 of flower, and this is where things start getting really exciting! I’m already seeing the first signs of bud development – she’s coming along beautifully and showing all the right signs of a strong bloom phase. She’s still drinking a solid 3L of water every time the lights come on, with nutrient levels around 800 PPM and a pH of 5.8. My PPFD is hovering between 750-800, which seems to be a sweet spot for her so far. Yesterday (Week 2, Day 6), I did my final lollipop and defoliation. I removed quite a lot – hopefully she bounces back quickly from the stress, but it definitely had to be done to keep airflow strong and light penetration even throughout the canopy. Fingers crossed as we move into these final, crucial weeks. Wish me luck – smooth sailing from here on out, hopefully!

TheGreenGroomer Day 1, Week 4 of Flower – Things Are Getting Real We’ve officially hit day 1 of week 4 in flower, and it’s starting to get real in here! Buds are growing fast, stacking up nicely, and the aromas are straight fire — it's getting stinky in the best way. The terps are really coming through now. PPMs are sitting steady at around 1000, pH is hovering around 5.8, and everything’s been pretty dialed in on the feed side. I do wish I had defoliated a lot more before flipping. Honestly, my whole training kind of went sideways when I switched to flower. I went a little too hard with the LST, and now I’ve got a jungle of leaves with loads of bud sites — way more than I expected. It looks like a big bushy mess up top with some nice buds, but quite a few lowers aren’t getting the light they need. I’ve said this before, but I won’t say it again — lesson learned. Next round, I know exactly how I’m going to approach training, and I won’t be making the same mistakes. But all in all, things are still looking good. If everything keeps going as it is, I’m hoping to pull around 7 ounces of some solid, dank smoke

TheGreenGroomer Yooo what’s up! Today marks Day 2 of Week 5 in flower and maaaan, things are coming along perfectly. The aromas right now are on a whole different level – every time I open the tent it’s like getting hit with a wave of dank fruity funk. Buds are stacking up beautifully, trichomes are starting to glisten, and the structure is lookin' solid. Only thing I’m wishin' I did different is spreading her out a bit more or doing a bit of defoliation earlier. She’s packed in and some of those lowers aren't getting all the love they could be. But hey – lesson learned for next run: don’t get greedy with the amount of tops! Quality over quantity, always. Gonna aim for a cleaner canopy next time, fewer but fatter colas. For now, I’m keeping the feed around 1000 PPMs, just to keep things steady without overdoing it. She seems happy, leaves are praying, and everything’s right on track. Let’s gooo! 💨🌱🔥

TheGreenGroomer Grow Diary – Week 6, Day 1 of Flowering Boom, today marks Week 6, Day 1 of flower and things are moving along nicely. Buds are stacking and the aromas are straight-up explosive — seriously, it’s getting loud in the tent. PPMs are holding steady around 1000 and I'm dialing in pH to 5.8 every time, no exceptions. The only gripe I’ve got is how dense and crowded the plant has become. I got a bit greedy during training, went for too many shoots packed too close together. Now there’s a ton of foliage and the lower bud sites just aren’t getting the light they need. I’m in there every single day at lights-on, doing leaf tucking and rearranging to get better light penetration to those lower sites and hopefully avoid a bunch of larf. Lesson learned for next round: focus on strong main shoots only, less is more. But with the way things are going, I’m still optimistic I’ll pull at least 7 oz of solid, dank bud. Whatever ends up on the fluffier side will go to canna butter, nothing wasted! Airflow’s solid. Got three fans in action one low, one mid, and one up top keeping everything circulating. Humidity’s on the drier side, which is intentional to help prevent mold, powdery mildew, or pests, especially with how tight the canopy is. Gotta stay ahead of the game. Plant might be a little wild right now but overall we’re on track. Fingers crossed for a strong yield. Let’s go.

TheGreenGroomer Grow Diary – Week 7, Day 2 of Flowering Buds are stacking thick and frosty, and the tent is getting louder by the day. Trichomes are popping and the top colas are starting to bulk up nicely. Noticed she’s looking a little heavy on the nitrogen — darker leaves and slight clawing — so I’m dialing my A & B down a bit on the next feed. Still holding pH at 5.8 and PPMs just under 1000. Lower sites are getting more light now after daily tucking and some selective leaf removal. Airflow’s solid, RH around 60%. No signs of mold, just sticky, stanky progress. Finish line’s coming. Let’s ride.

TheGreenGroomer Today marks Day 1 of Week 8, and while things have been cruising along just fine, we've hit a bit of a bump in the road. I’ve noticed some signs of stress in her, and after a close inspection, I suspect it could be a potassium deficiency, possibly combined with nutrient burn. It might also be the result of a pH drift or salt buildup leading to nutrient lockout—especially since I haven’t been checking the runoff pH lately. Another possibility is excess nitrogen paired with root stress. The one thing I can confidently rule out is pests—I've checked thoroughly and haven’t seen any signs of infestation. Still, it’s disheartening to run into issues at this late stage. There’s a real chance this might affect my final yield, which stings a bit, but at the same time... this is all part of the learning process. Every grow teaches something new. The good news? She still looks pretty decent despite the issues, and the smell is absolutely incredible. The aromas are rich, complex, and truly something special. Even with the setback, she’s riding it out strong. Now it’s all about getting things dialed in as best as I can before it’s time for the chop. We’re close. Let’s finish strong. 🌱

TheGreenGroomer Brought the PPMs down to 150 💧 and gave her a full 24 hours of darkness 🌑 before the big chop ✂️🌿 She’s now hanging up to dry and let me tell you… the aromas and stickiness are absolutely crazy 🤯🔥💚 Can’t wait to see the final results — stay tuned for the dry weight! 📦🌬️💪