Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear Gromies 🤗
First off, this will be my last GrowDiary. In which I will use the paper towel technique 😡...
😮💨 But let's start from the beginning....
Started with the paper towel technique. Made the paper towel nice and moist, put the seeds on, covered it with a towel, moistened it again, and put a plate on top. Perfect (See photo👆)
✅️ Ambient temperature 24°C
And then the fun began...
After 4 hours, everything felt super dry... then I made it moist again... After what felt like 3 hours, the same thing... At times it felt like they were already drowning in water...
This game went on for 3 days 😮💨
Since I have 2 more ladies (you can also find their GrowDiary with me) where I used the glass of water method 🥛 for germination. They were pure luxury 🤣😝 in comparison...
So, thanks but no thanks to the paper towel technique... there are better methods
Otherwise, she is now ready for the next phase
... I’m excited! 🤗
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Week 1. Vegetation
1y ago
1/6
18 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
75 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
0.5 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
60 cm
Lamp Distance
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear Growmies, 🤗
Here’s a detailed overview of the 1st seedling week of my 🍋🍊 Lemon Mandarin:
Day 1:
- Planted in BioBizz-LightMix in about 0.5 L pots. (Of course with the root down 😉)
- Light: 18/6 & 75 μmol / 60cm away
- Water: 0.1 liters / 7.0 PH (Until a bit ran out the bottom)
Day 2:
- Did nothing, just let it be 😋
Day 3:
- Water: 0.1 liters / 7.0 PH (Until a bit ran out the bottom)
Day 4:
- Light: 110-115 μmol
- Water: 0.1 liters / 7.0 PH (Until a bit ran out the bottom)
Day 5:
- Chill day ✌️😁 (Nothing needed)
Day 6:
- Light up to 145 μmol
- Water: 0.1 liters / 7.0 PH (Until a bit ran out the bottom)
Day 7:
- Water: 0.1 liters / 7.0 PH (Until a bit ran out the bottom)
Wishing you lots of fun and Happy Growing 🌱🤗
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Week 2. Vegetation
1y ago
1/7
8 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
70 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Night Air Temp
0.5 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
60 cm
Lamp Distance
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
I've documented my process for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 8:
- Watered: Watered with 0.1 liters of water
- Light intensity set: 210 μmol
- Measured plant height: 8cm
Day 9:
- Just observed
Day 10:
- Light intensity set: 210 μmol
Day 11:
- Light intensity set: 240 μmol
Day 12:
- Watered: Watered with 0.1 liters of water
Day 13:
Just observed
Day 14:
- Watered: Watered with 0.2 liters of water
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Week 3. Vegetation
1y ago
1/15
13 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
350 PPM
TDS
70 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
0.3 liters
Watering Volume
55 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 4
Root-Juice
4 mll
Calmag
0.4 mll
Acti-Vera
2 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
The 1st week of the growth phase is here. I've documented my process for us this week. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
Day 1:
- Transplanted the seedling into an 8-liter fabric pot (with BioBizz All-Mix)
- Watered: Gave it 3 liters of water
- Adjusted light intensity - PPFD: 300 µmol
Day 2:
- Just observed 😋
Day 3:
- Measured plant height: 12 cm 🌱
- Adjusted light intensity - PAR - PPFD: 315 µmol / DLI: 20.5 Mol
- Set lamp distance to 55 cm
Day 4:
- Fertilized with 1.5 liters of nutrient solution
Day 5:
- Just observed 😋
Day 6:
- Applied topping - plant height afterwards 13 cm
Day 7:
- Again, just observed
Wishing you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗
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Week 4. Vegetation
1y ago
1/23
19 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
550 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
0.5 liters
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 4
Calmag
0.8 mll
Acti-Vera
2 mll
Bio-Heaven
2 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Growth Week 2
I've documented my process for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 8:
- Light distance set to 40 cm
- Light intensity adjusted - PPFD: 345 µmol / DLI: ? Mol
Day 9:
- Fertilized with 1.5 liters of nutrient solution
Day 10:
- Did some defoliation
Day 11:
- Measured plant height 19cm
Day 12:
- Watered with 2.5 liters of water
Day 13:
- Measured plant height 19cm
Day 14:
- Observed
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Defoliation
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Week 5. Flowering
1y ago
1/27
26 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Weak
Smell
620 PPM
TDS
60 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
0.5 liters
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Calmag
0.6 mll
Acti-Vera
2 mll
Bio-Heaven
2 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my loves, 🤗
Flowering Week 1
Now the flowering phase starts, which is why I switched the lamp to 12/12 the night before. I've documented the rest of this week's progress here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 1:
- Just observed today...
Day 2:
- Fed with 2.7 liters of nutrient solution
Day 3:
- Just observed 😋
Day 4:
- Measured plant height 26cm
- Light distance still at 40 cm
- Light intensity set - PPFD: 520 µmol
Day 5:
- Just observed again...
Day 6:
- Fed with 3 liters of nutrient solution
Day 7:
- Observed
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Week 6. Flowering
1y ago
1/28
42 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Weak
Smell
620 PPM
TDS
55 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Calmag
0.6 mll
Acti-Vera
2 mll
Bio-Heaven
2 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Flowering Week 2
This week she's in stretching...
I've documented my process for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 8:
- Implemented LST with clips. (Preparation for the SCROG net, which serves more as a trellis net here)
Day 9:
- Fertilized with 3 liters of nutrient solution
- Measured plant height 33cm
- Adjusted light intensity - PPFD: 620 µmol
Day 10:
- Just observed
Day 11:
- Just observed
Day 12:
- Filled the pot a bit with BioBizz All-Mix, as the roots are showing on top.
- Fertilized with 3.2 liters of nutrient solution
Day 13:
- Measured plant height 42cm
Day 14:
- Lollipopping + defoliated
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Defoliation
Technique
LST
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Week 7. Flowering
1y ago
1/28
55 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
660 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Calmag
0.8 mll
Acti-Vera
3 mll
Bio-Heaven
3 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Flowering Week 3
This week I've unfortunately been struggling with the temperature & humidity...
CURRENT: 27-29°C & humidity 65-70% -- TARGET: 25°C & humidity 55%
I've documented my progress this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 15:
- Fed with 3.3 liters of nutrient solution
Day 16:
- Adjusted light intensity - PPFD: 730 µmol
Day 17:
- Just observed
Day 18:
- Fed with 3.3 liters of nutrient solution
Day 19:
- Just observed
Day 20:
- Set up SCROG net & defoliated
- Measured plant height 55cm
Day 21:
- Watered with 3.4 liters of water (Only CalMag 0.8ml/L)
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Week 8. Flowering
1y ago
1/29
55 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
720 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Calmag
1 mll
Acti-Vera
4 mll
Bio-Heaven
4 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Temperature & humidity issues:
CURRENT: 27-29°C & RH 65-70% -- TARGET: 25°C & RH 55%
I've documented my process for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 22:
- Just observed
Day 23:
- Fertilized with 2.2 liters of nutrient solution
- Adjusted light intensity - PPFD: 900 µmol
Day 24:
- Just observed
Day 25:
- Fertilized with 2.5 liters of nutrient solution (pH meter broke, now I have to rely on pH test strips and my gut feeling 😵)
Day 26:
- Just observed
Day 27:
- Just observed
Day 28:
- Fertilized with 2.5 liters of nutrient solution
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Week 9. Flowering
1y ago
1/30
55 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
720 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Calmag
0.8 mll
Acti-Vera
4 mll
Bio-Heaven
4 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Welcome to the 5th week of flowering... (pH meter STILL broken)
I've documented my progress for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 29:
- Just observed
Day 30:
- Fed with 2.5 liters of nutrient solution
Day 31:
- Just observed
Day 32:
- Fed with 2.7 liters of nutrient solution
Day 33:
- Just observed
Day 34:
- Fed with 2.8 liters of nutrient solution
Day 35:
- Just observed
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Week 10. Flowering
1y ago
1/22
60 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
770 PPM
TDS
55 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Calmag
0.8 mll
Acti-Vera
5 mll
Bio-Heaven
5 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Flowering week 6
(pH meter broken, still no new one 😱)
I've documented my process for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 36:
- Fed with 2.5 liters of nutrient solution
Day 37:
- Just observed
Day 38:
- Just observed
Day 39:
- Watered: With 3 liters of water
Day 40:
- Just observed
Day 41:
- Just observed
Day 42:
- Fed with 3.3 liters of nutrient solution
- Measured plant height 60cm
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Week 11. Flowering
1y ago
1/24
60 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
800 PPM
TDS
55 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Calmag
0.8 mll
Acti-Vera
5 mll
Bio-Heaven
5 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Flowering Week 7
(pH meter broken, still no new one 😱)
I've documented my process for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 43:
- Just observed
Day 44:
- Just observed
Day 45:
- Watered: With 3.3 liters of water
- Final defoliation
Day 46:
- Just observed
Day 47:
- Fertilized with 2.8 liters of nutrient solution
Day 48:
- Just observed
Day 49:
- Watered: With 2.7 liters of water
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Technique
Manifolding
Technique
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Week 12. Flowering
1y ago
1/29
60 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
800 PPM
TDS
55 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Calmag
0.8 mll
Acti-Vera
5 mll
Bio-Heaven
5 mll
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Flowering Week 8
(Bought a cheap NEW pH meter for now)
*EC value too high - Therefore only watered with water
Temperature & humidity problems:
CURRENT: 27-29°C & RH 65-70% -- TARGET: 25°C & RH 50%
I've documented my process for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 50:
- Just observed
Day 51:
- Just observed
Day 52:
- Watered: Watered with 3.2 liters of water
Day 53:
- Just observed
Day 54:
- Watered: Watered with 2.5 liters of water
Day 55:
- Just observed
Day 56:
- Watered: Watered with 2.5 liters of water
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Week 13. Flowering
10mo ago
1/30
62 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
250 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Week 9 of flowering is here.....
MID-SUMMER still facing temperature & humidity issues:
IS: 27-29°C & RH 60-70% -- SHOULD BE: 25°C & RH 50%
I've documented my process for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 57:
- Just observed
Day 58:
- Just observed
Day 59:
- Watered: Watered with 3 liters of water
Day 60:
- Just observed
Day 61:
- Just observed
Day 62:
- Watered: Watered with 3 liters of water
Day 63:
- Just observed
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Week 14. Flowering
10mo ago
1/30
63 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
250 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Flowering Week 10
MID-SUMMER still temperature & humidity issues:
IS: 27-29°C & RH 65-70% -- SHOULD BE: 25°C & RH 50%
I've documented my progress for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 64:
- Just observed
Day 65:
- Just observed
Day 66:
- Watered: Watered with 3 liters of water
Day 67:
- Just observed
Day 68:
- Watered: Watered with 2.5 liters of water
Day 69:
- Just observed
Day 70:
- Just observed
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Week 15. Flowering
10mo ago
1/30
64 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
250 PPM
TDS
60 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Welcome to Flowering Week 11
I've documented my progress for this week here for us. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 71:
- Watered: Watered with 2.5 liters of water
Day 72:
- Just observed
Day 73:
- Watered: Watered with 2 liters of water
Day 74:
- Just observed
Day 75:
- Watered: Watered with 2 liters of water
Day 76:
- Just observed
Day 77:
- Watered: Watered with 2.5 liters of water
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Week 16. Flowering
10mo ago
1/11
64 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Strong
Smell
250 PPM
TDS
60 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
8 liters
Pot Size
1.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Grow_Mary_Green Hi my dear ones, 🤗
Flowering Week 12
I've documented my progress for us this week. I wish you lots of fun & Happy Growing 🌱🤗:
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Day 78:
- Just observed
Day 79:
- Just observed
Day 80:
- Just observed
Day 81:
- Watered: Watered with 3 liters of water
Day 82:
- Just observed
Day 83:
- Just observed
Day 84:
- Harvested in the dark
Grow_Mary_Green Harvested - Dried - Cured
- Harvested on the 84th day of flowering in the dark.
- Then hung in a box to dry for 6 days.
- After that, cured in jars.
Harvest results:
Buds:
A: 57.06 g.
B: 51.48 g.
C: / g.
- No C-buds...
Total weight of buds (Dried): 108.54 g.
After over 25 years of germinating seeds, I've also found the best method for me. For years, I laid the seeds on kitchen towels. Now, I toss them in water with a few drops of hydrogen peroxide for 36 hours, and as soon as the taproot is one cm long, they go straight into the soil in Solo cups, which are then watered from the top and bottom. I can recommend this as the best method of all. No issues with the delicate root growing into the paper towel and no problems keeping the paper towel just the right moisture level, not too wet.😉
@Stony_German, Power 😍 you confirm exactly my suspicion... I even wanted to try hydrogen peroxide for the next germination. Maybe you have a tip for that too. I've heard about using a 3% hydrogen peroxide solution with a ratio of 1:3 water. So for example, 25ml of 3% hydrogen peroxide to 75ml of water. But how do you do it? Tap water or distilled? What do you recommend?