✅ 🇩🇪 Ein Drama in Akten

SchuRi # 🌱 Round 2 – Clone Edition 🌱 After my last grow ended catastrophically – I’m talking about an unwanted but unavoidable "euthanasia" of my three ladies 💀 – I wanted to take a safer approach this time. No experiments, no wasting time, and above all: **No unnecessary mistakes!** Instead of seeds, where you stare at seedlings with shaky hands for the first few weeks, **clones** should do the trick! 🌱 So, I ordered the beginner set from Lucky Hemp to give myself a bit more room for errors. Perfect for surviving the first weeks without a nervous breakdown. 😅 ## About the Strains - **OG Kush** (approx. 75% Indica, 25% Sativa): A true classic, known for its relaxing effects 😌 and robust growth. As an Indica-dominant hybrid, it grows compactly but still has a decent stretch. - **Girl Scout Cookies (GSC)** (approx. 60% Indica, 40% Sativa): A hybrid that forgives mistakes – ideal for beginners! 🍪 GSC delivers good yields while remaining manageable in growth. - **Critical 2.0** (approx. 70% Indica, 30% Sativa): Robust, fast-flowering, and easy to care for 🌸. This strain tolerates environmental fluctuations well and stays relatively compact, perfect for smaller indoor grows. ## The Arrival 🚚 On October 16th, the three ladies finally arrived – fresh, small, and… still undamaged. ✨ Since I had the feeling in the past that plants under my care don’t exactly die of old age, I was determined not to send them off early this time. **Challenge accepted!** 💪 So, they went straight into **2L Gronest Transplanter-Pots**, filled with sun(hemp) soil and a little dip of seedling soil to avoid nutrient burn for the fresh roots. **Everything seemed to be going smoothly at first. For now.** 😅 ## The First Watering – and the First Panic 💧😱 After the first watering, things got exciting. As soon as the roots were wet, one of the ladies showed burnt, yellow leaf tips. **A real "Oh no, what have I done now?" moment.** I grabbed the pH meter and – ta-da – the value was at 7.3. A bit too much "bathtub water" 🛁 for my hungry clones. A mysterious powder for pH adjustment later, and everything was back on track. 😌 The second watering went smoothly, no upheaval, no complaints – the ladies seemed to have made peace with the new pH balance. Now it was time to: **Breathe and not touch anything else.** 😅 ## Lights On, Lights Off 💡🌙 The decision to switch the light cycle to nighttime operation (5 PM - 11 AM) wasn’t random. The Kingsbrite 240W lamp does its job well, but the big tent and the 480W lamp are already waiting for the growing protégés. The biggest of them, OG Kush, has probably already been through a few weeks – at least she’s almost twice the size of her companions. 😏 Yesterday, I topped her – under the guidance of Chillmood. She handled it well, as if it were a trip to the hairdresser. I hope she rewards that with beautiful bushy growth instead of going on strike. 🌳✂️ ## Pure Relaxation? 😌🌱 Now, after 9 days under my care, they are all still alive and show no signs that I’ve stressed them too much. **Next goal:** No further disasters with nutrient supply and keep an eye on the pH value so that no yellow leaf tip screams at me again. The biggest enemy remains, as always, **impatience**. 💪

SchuRi # **Chapter 2: Move-In and First Adventures** _“Therapy or Grow? The answer is probably both!”_ **11 days since the last update, 20 days since moving in** ## 🌱 Current Status of **GSC, Critical 2.0, and OG Kush** The three ladies – **GSC, Critical 2.0**, and **OG Kush** – seem to be fully dedicated to unfolding and growing. Since the **topping**, the side branches have really taken off, the structure is becoming bushier, and the plants are developing nicely robust. It’s almost as if they’re on a mission to show their best side. 🌳 **Status:** Everything's great and thumbs up! 👍🌱 ## 🥊 New Arrivals: **Mandarin Cookies, Gorilla Skittlez, and Mimosa Evo** – a DHL Drama A new delivery has arrived, though not without incidents. **Mandarin Cookies, Gorilla Skittlez**, and **Mimosa Evo** survived the journey as a true disaster: the DHL packaging went through the shredder and the plants were put through the wringer. One of them looked like it had taken a real hit – **completely bent over**. The others? **Squished.** 🤕✂️ I had to carefully remove the damaged plant parts, but since then, they are all recovering splendidly. 💪 After **six days in the “rehab program,”** it’s clear they’re going to fight through. **Status:** Will to survive proven, full marks for the fresh start! 🌱🏆 ## 🌊 Care & Nutrients: **pH-check and no experiments with fertilizer** Watering is still done with **pH-adjusted water** to keep the roots happy. So far, I’m holding off on the **fertilizer** – let’s see if the nutrients from the sun(hemp) soil last until the first repotting. Better safe than sorry! 🌊 **The road is still long, but motivation is growing with the plants – and so far, the grow is going well!**

SchuRi # Chapter 3: Progress and Setbacks** _"A grow without drama would be too easy."_ **13 days since the last update, 30 days since the move-in** ## 🌳 Progress with the "Showcase Ladies" The **OG Kush**, **Critical 2.0**, and **GSO** are doing splendidly! After the **LST (Low-Stress Training)** from [here](https://discord.com/channels/1258478752699121685/1258478753483460752/1305029410121846844) five days ago, the **branches at the bending points have really taken off** and shot up. The plants are showing a wonderfully bushy growth form with numerous new shoot tips – a real pleasure for the eyes. 🌱✨ **Highlight:** They have now moved into their **final pots (15L)**, which I filled with my last batch of **sun (hemp) soil**. Currently, they are still a rich dark green and show **no deficiencies or abnormalities**. I am completely satisfied! 💪💚 🎯 **Plan:** The big ladies will get another **10 days to a maximum of 2 weeks of Veg**, before they switch to the **flowering phase**. Then it’s going to get serious! 🌸🌟 **Status:** Dreamy development, green perfection! 🌿✔️ ## 🌪️ The "Problem Children": Mandarin Cookies, Gorilla Skittlez, and Mimosa Evo I don’t want to show **any pictures** of the other cuttings at the moment – it’s a sight for the record, not for the heart. 😔 After the **repotting**, they haven’t recovered yet, as I probably **overwatered** them. Now they are struggling with: - **Clawing leaves** 🦅 - **Drooping leaves** 😩 - **Nitrogen deficiency** 🌵 I hope they bounce back soon, but for now, they need patience and a gentle touch. 🤲 **A mix of success and drama – the grow remains exciting!** Let’s see how the next weeks develop. 💚🌟

SchuRi # Chapter 4: Powdery Mildew and Other Demons ### *“Everything under control – at least almost.”* 🗓️ **11/26/24 – Day 41 since move-in, 11 days since the last update.** Sometimes I think the biggest enemy in the grow room isn't the pH level or nitrogen deficiency – it's **drama.** 🎭 And there was plenty of drama when last Wednesday (11/20) the **powdery mildew** showed its ugly face. Most affected? The “Kush.” Although, to be honest: Those narrow leaf fingers scream more Haze. 🤔 But that's currently my smallest problem. “Panicking and burning everything down is not a solution.” 🔥 Fortunately, friends stopped me from burning everything down. ## Powdery Mildew: The White Nightmare After the initial panic came the “Disinfection Operation.”

SchuRi # Chapter 5: Between Quarantine and Flower Magic **12.10.24 – Day 56 since moving in, 14 days since the last update** Sometimes you need a little extra tent to keep the peace. 🌿✨ ### 🛡️ “The Quarantine Kush”: Separate, Observe, Hope After completing the sulfur treatment with three applications (within a week), I naively thought the powdery mildew was a thing of the past. But just a few days later, I discovered new spots on one plant – yes, the ominous “Kush” in the haze look. **Panic Level:** Medium, but quick action prevented the worst. Luckily, a buddy had a 40x40x120 tent lying around. Together with a Sanlight Q1W and circulation and exhaust fans, the “Kush” was moved to **Quarantine**. It has now been sitting alone in its mini paradise for 4-5 days. **New Plan:** The sulfur vaporizer is back in action! One application is done, but this time nothing will be left to chance – **at least 3 applications** are planned, always during the dark phase. **Status:** No new infestations so far – fingers crossed. 🤞 ### 🌊 “Water, Water, Everywhere!”: Watering Day, the Physical Workout Yesterday was the big watering day. And when I say big, I mean: - **Bucket Limbo:** Three different sizes in constant use. - **Soak-and-Drain:** Soak each plant for 10-15 minutes and then dump the drain. - **Physical Effort:** After two hours, I thought I had booked a free gym. 💪 **Positive Conclusion:** All plants look happy – no drooping leaves, no yellow tips. **Mission accomplished.** ✔️ ### ✂️ “Lollipop and the Pre-Flower”: Preparations for Flower Glory The crowning moment was the **lollipopping** of the three big ladies in the main tent. A real ritual: Everything below the third node was removed to direct energy flow to the upper flower sites. 🌱✂️ During this, I was able to inspect the plants thoroughly once more. **Good News:** Absolutely no powdery mildew left in the main tent! 🎉 The ladies are now perfectly prepared for the flowering phase, which has officially started – **finally, it’s getting exciting!** ### Status Report: Optimism with Caution - **Big Ladies:** Radiantly green, full of energy – I’m proud! - **Quarantine Kush:** Stable, but under strict observation. The sulfur vaporizer remains my faithful companion. - **Flowering Phase:** Finally initiated – the ladies are ready! 🌸 **“Growing is not a sprint, but a marathon. And I want to break through that damn finish line.”** 🌱🔥

SchuRi # Chapter 6: Flowering Joy Meets Care Frustration **12/20/24 – Day 66 since move-in, 10 days since the last update, 23 days into the flowering phase** Sometimes everything goes smoothly, and sometimes you wonder if the plants are secretly writing a drama script. 🌿✨ ### 🌸 “The Flowering Ladies”: Perfection in Green The three “old” ladies in the main tent continue to put on quite a show: - **Flower Growth:** Fresh stigmas every day, the flowers are visibly getting bigger and firmer. 🎉 - **Goodbye Powdery Mildew:** Thanks to the sulfur vaporizer – a total of four applications of 2-3 hours during the dark phase – no signs of powdery mildew anymore. A slight shimmer on the leaves made me stop. According to a buddy, the sulfur is absorbed like foliar fertilizer and disappears on its own. Since the vaporizer is approved for organic cultivation, I’m not worried. 💚 **“Plan B for later powdery mildew”:** If the drama comes back, I’ll be ruthless. Head off and move on. ✂️ I’m glad I had the chance for quarantine and really dove into defoliating and lollipopping. Fingers crossed, three times over the shoulder spit – so far, everything is going according to plan. 🤞 **Endgame Forecast:** The flowering should be done by early February – just when I’m on vacation. Luckily, I have an experienced plant sitter who will step in if the ladies are ripe then. 🌟 ### 🌬️ “Tech and Disaster Management” In the very small tent, I still had to remove the hose from the exhaust fan – it didn’t have enough power. 🛠️ And then there was the issue with the dehumidifier: The 5-liter container filled up overnight and caused a mini flood disaster. 😱 Now the hose is secured to the outlet with cable ties, and the situation is under control. **Drain in the room? A true luxury.** ### 🤔 “A Beginner Mistake… and a Solution” I realized I hadn’t noted the exact day I initiated the flowering – a real beginner mistake. 😅 Luckily, I was able to find out from the power curve of my smart plug that the switch from 18/6 to 12/12 occurred on **11/26 to 11/27.** 🕵️‍♂️ That means we’re now at **23 days of flowering phase**. No drama, but a good reminder for future grows to document things properly! ### Conclusion: Between Zen and Chaos - **Flowering:** Running like clockwork – a joy for the eyes. 🌸 - **Veg:** Different challenges, but with targeted care, everything should stabilize. 🌱 - **Tech:** A constant balancing act, but the solutions are in place. **“Growing is like chess: Strategic, sometimes nerve-wracking, but always with the goal of protecting the king (or queen).”** ♟️✨

SchuRi # Chapter 7: Lonely Christmas, Spider Mites, and Bloom Magic *“Christmas alone, New Year's Eve with spider mites – and yet: pure bloom magic!”* **12/31/24 – Day 77 and 34 in the flowering phase** ### 🎄 “Before Departure: Everything Under Control?” On December 22, everything was running smoothly. The pH level was meticulously corrected from 7.4 to 6.4 in the Discord voice chat – with the precision of a watchmaker and the enthusiasm of a mad scientist. No flooding, no waterlogging, just targeted watering. 🌿✨ The ladies drank like pros, and for a brief moment, I felt like the master of the elements. But then the Christmas trip was approaching – five days away from the ladies, armed with video surveillance, a dehumidifier with drainage, and a good dose of optimism: **“What could possibly go wrong?”** *“Optimism is the booster shot of the grow soul – until the temperature app brings you back to reality.”* Of course, I wasn’t as calm as I pretended. In the week before Christmas, my dehumidifier decided to turn into an indoor pool, catapulting the humidity to a tropical 85%. The windows looked like after a monsoon. The AC Infinity app became my digital stress ball, but the unease remained: **“What if the tent spontaneously implodes?”** And let’s be honest, who trusts technology completely when fate loves to laugh? ### ❄️ “Cold Reception” Back from the Christmas idyll, a frosty drama awaited me. The precautionarily slightly open window had pushed the temperatures in the small tent down to a frosty 15 °C, instead of the ideal 22–25 °C. A Christmas gift from Frosty the Snowman. The plants looked like they had survived a marathon through a snowstorm. The consequences: - **Red Leaves:** Frost damage that felt like a “We quit!” from the plant community. - **Thirsty Divas:** Some plants looked like they had crossed the Sahara, while others were twitching their leaves: “What’s up?” I spent the first hour back in the grow room inspecting each plant as if I were a doctor on rounds. **Autumn colors from the cold or just offended divas?** 🍂🌬️ Maybe I should award a prize for the most dramatic reaction? Detour to the other (large) tent: ### 🕸️ “New Year's Eve Party for Spider Mites?” Hardly had the frost chaos been digested, when the real party crashers arrived: silvery spots and the first signs of **spider mites**. Luckily, the sulfur vaporizer was ready – the atomic option among grow weapons. Round 1 goes to me, but I can hear them laughing in their eggs: *“Spider mites are like guerrilla warriors – but I’m their final boss with a sulfur cannon.”* I carefully inspected the affected plant as if I were Sherlock Holmes in the grow room. This inspection cost her a few leaves and me a lot of nerves, while in the small tent, the flowering production continued unaffected. It was almost ironic: while I was waging war against the spider mites in the large tent, the blooming plants in the small tent were unimpressed by all the drama. I documented every phase of the bastards with the microscope: from the silvery spots on the upper side of the leaf to the various developmental stages on the underside. A look at the details can make the difference between a small skirmish and an all-out war. Prevention starts with recognition! ### 🌟 “Despite Everything: The Magic of Bloom” In the small tent, the buds are giving their best performance despite the frost: resinous, sparkling, and almost disrespectfully beautiful. 🌟 They seemed to say to me: “Stress? Not our problem.” - **Trichomes:** Sparkling like snowflakes in a fairy tale landscape. ❄️ These little glitter flakes were the only comfort in this grow drama. - **Quarantine Plant:** In the mini tent, she’s grumbling about lack of light. Should I pull the Mars Hydro 60W out of hiding? ### 🌊 “Into the New Year: Less Chaos, More Success” With a bit of luck, I’ll start 2025 more relaxed. The plan: less drama, more success. The plants are on a good path, and I hope the coming weeks will tug less at my nerves. **Let’s grow and glow!** 🎆

SchuRi # Chapter 8: Survival Struggle and Predatory Mites *“Hostile takeover, mass murder, resettlement, and a colorful autumn – Welcome to the world of growing.”* **01.12.25 – Day 89 and 46 in the flowering phase** ### 🍁 “Sad Plant Noises and a Heavy Farewell” On January 2, 2025, the farewell began: **Gorilla Skittlez No. 1** fell victim to a relentless spider mite infestation and was cut down with a heavy heart. A few days later, **Gorilla Skittlez No. 2** had to follow, her rescue attempt organized on the balcony by my girlfriend 💔 The frosty nights seal the fate of this brave fighter, whose loss is deeply felt. ### 🕷️ “The Big Cleanup” On January 8, I had to face the consequences. A third plant showed signs of infestation, and that meant: **Evacuate the tent**. The last four plants are now outside on the basement terrace. I haven’t been able to bring myself to just cut them down. The tent itself? A battlefield. The cleaning started with isopropanol (250 ml spray bottle, of course with a mask), followed by a strong cleaner and a final neem mist. An empty grow room is a sad sight, but sometimes a reset is the only salvation. 🌪️ ### 🌿 “Queens of Bloom: The Fight Continues” While the big tent sinks into cleaning, the true stars stand in the small tent: **my three blooming ladies**. Their buds are swelling like balloons before a big party, and each plant puts on its own show: - **Girl Scout Cookies (GSC):** Her beautiful autumn colors make her the undisputed queen. With a hint of purple and rich yellow, she seems ready to shout: "Crown me!" She’ll probably finish first too – always the overachiever in the classroom. 👑 - **Critical:** Her slightly yellow leaves act like a statement: "I’m right on track." No reason to worry at this stage, rather a sign that she’ll be leaving the stage soon. 🎭 - **OG Kush (the running gag):** Ah, the good OG Kush. As always, unfazed by any Kush clichés. Slow, stubborn, but somehow charming – she’s the donkey in the horse race, thinking: "Why the rush?" 🐢 Each plant has its own character, and I watch them with eagle eyes. After meticulous inspection – magnifying glass, microscope, and a touch of paranoia included – I found only a few bite marks, one nymph, and one egg. No worsening, no emergency harvest in sight. But the big question remains: **Budwashing – Yes or No?** ### 🛠️ “Predatory Mites” On January 9, the cavalry arrived: **predatory mites**. They were lovingly nestled in kitchen paper and introduced to the canopy. Since then, there’s been tension: How are they doing? I increased humidity and temperature to make it cozy for the little helpers. So far? No new damage spots, no webs, no visible spider mites. 🕊️ *“Sometimes it takes tiny heroes to win big battles.”* ### 🌟 “The Colorful Autumn and the Final Act” I stick to my plan: Patience, control, no hasty decisions. It feels like I’m using cannons to shoot at sparrows – but when you know the sparrows might lay golden eggs in the end, the effort is worth it. The buds thank me with their continuous growth, their colors, and their unique shine – a bittersweet reward that more than compensates me. ✨ **Next Steps:** - Check trichomes, coordinate harvest timing. The tension couldn’t be higher! 📅 - Revive the cleaned tent and prepare for the next run – the comeback of the year. 🌱 - Keep fighting – for the queens, the blooms, and the well-deserved happy ending. 👑🌟

SchuRi ## Chapter 9: Big Sigh of Relief **01/17/25 – Day 94 and 51 in the Flowering Stage** The **predatory mites** seem to finally be working their magic! Since their arrival, the situation has stabilized, no further progress of the infestation, no new damage spots. The plants look strong again and are showing the most beautiful autumn colors. **The buds?** Always stickier, always more impressive – and still pushing out fresh, white pistils. A sight that makes any grower's heart race. ✨ ### Shopping Odyssey As part of a little **shopping odyssey** (mainly for the next run), two new **oscillating 20W fans** with a diameter of 20 cm each have also made their way into the cart. They significantly ease my fear of mold. - **In the 80x80 tent**: The humidity is regulated to 55%, and three fans are running: two with 5W and 15 cm diameter blowing diagonally under the canopy, while the new oscillating fan is pushing air through the buds from above. - **In the 40x40 tent**: A second 5-watt fan has been added. Both are now blowing up from below to improve air circulation. One small problem remains in the 40x40 tent: The buds are hanging more than standing, as they can't find stability in the tight space. **Also:** Individual buds have dried out due to insufficient humidity – that hurts... All in all: The situation is under control, and the plants are thanking me with sticky buds and an overflowing autumn aesthetic. Now it's time to keep optimizing and wait until the queens are ready for harvest. 🌟

SchuRi # Chapter 10: Harvesting, Trimming, Amazement *“Scissor dance and sticky fingers – when months of hope finally bear fruit (or better: flowers).”* **After about 95–97 days since moving in** and **52–54 days in flowering**, I could finally announce the magical phrase: **“It’s Harvest Time!”** The smell? Somewhere between “Holy incense ceremony” and “Glue factory.” The anticipation? Priceless. ### 🌱 “The Slow Start” – OG Kush Kicking things off was **OG Kush**. She stood alone in a 40×40 centimeter quarantine prison, under a not-so-festival-worthy **50W bulb**. Still, she pulled through: **Powdery mildew defeated**, developed flowers, and in the end, surprised everyone. - **Leaves**: up to 90% green until the end – as if she had never heard of autumn. - **Yield**: definitely not spectacular, but clearly more than a “Well, at least.” Just enough to remind me that sometimes the smallest plant is the one you admire the most. The moment of truth came with the microscope session: milky trichomes, a hint of amber – perfect for chopping. **Snip, snap – mission accomplished.** ### “The Strongest Contender” – Critical + 2.0 One plant later, it was **Critical + 2.0**’s turn. Probably **the volume queen** in this trio: thick buds, resinous like freshly glazed donuts but felt like too many leaves in between. - **Ripeness**: advanced, estimated 30% amber, so the perfect balance between high & couch. - **Trimming**: a bit tedious – too many leaves between the buds, but the effort was worth it. With every cut, the smell intensified: sweet, heavy, almost… dangerous. The community on Discord was there live, moral support included. **I was glued like a Post-it to the scissors** – and not just figuratively. ### 🍪 “Cookies for the Grand Finale” – Girl Scout Cookies **Girl Scout Cookies** was my personal highlight: - **Structure**: Exemplarily trained and lollypopped, firm compact buds, hardly any leaves – a trimmer's dream. - **Colors**: An autumn finale in purple and yellow, almost too beautiful to harvest. - **Smell**: An intense, sweet aroma that beams me straight into the future: “GSC – when can we please do this again?” Although a bit less mature than the others (I consciously accepted a few glassy trichomes), after three days I just wanted to be done. ### 🏠 “Knots and Nets: The Art of Drying” After the big cut came the grand **appearance in the 120×120 tent**. There, I hung the branches in two scrog nets – **knot removal course included**. It cost me some nerves, but now they dangle like dried fish in a gourmet factory, safe and stylish. Three 5-watt fans dance quietly **over**, **between**, and **under** the buds. This way, the air gets in without giving them storm hairstyles. - **Temperature**: ~17 °C - **Humidity**: ~58 % - **Control**: Sensor sits right in the middle of the buds, so I don’t miss any damp surprises. About **7 days of drying time** are planned before they move on to the next ripening phase. **The tension rises**, the scent particles dance, and each day brings me closer to what we’re all here for: **finest homegrown harvest**. *“After the harvest comes the curing – and the anticipation is almost as intoxicating as the end product.”* ### 🌿 The Allure of Variety Each strain has its own character and brings a unique touch to the table. I won’t be trying them just yet – patience is key until they reach their full potential. But one thing is already certain: I can be more than satisfied with the quality of these flowers. The grow ends with the feeling that every drop of sweat, every sleepless night, and every impatient wait was worth it. In fact, it goes straight on. Until then, I’ll enjoy the sight of these little masterpieces and the anticipation of what’s to come. 🌟

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