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Germination
1mo ago
Nilkoz_ Big thanks to Hy-Pro @hy-pro_official and Super Strains Seeds @Superstraintheir amazing support 🙏 I’m really excited to test these incredible products and genetics, and to share the full experience on my GrowDiaries 🌱 Your trust and support truly motivate me to keep improving and growing stronger 💪
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Used method
Paper Towel
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
1mo ago
3 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.5
pH
200 PPM
TDS
81 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
22 °C
Substrate Temp
21 °C
Night Air Temp
3 liters
Pot Size
0.02 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Rootstimulator Terra - Hy-Pro
Rootstimulator Terra
0.2 mll
Nilkoz_ 🔹 Overall Health The seedlings are looking super healthy! Cotyledons are fully open and the first serrated leaves are developing nicely. The color is a vibrant green, showing good vigor and healthy root growth. ⸻ 🔹 Transplant Today I moved them into 3L pots to give the roots more room to expand. The soil mix is light and airy, with good drainage and plenty of oxygen for root development. ⸻ 🔹 Lighting The light is set to 25% intensity, which is perfect at this early stage to avoid light stress or stretching. ⸻ 🔹 Watering Gave them 20 ml of water with a few drops of Root Simulator added to the solution to help boost early root growth and strengthen the seedlings. ⸻ 🔹 Notes The stems are straight, the color is great, and there are no signs of stress. Everything’s looking very promising so far! 🌿
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Used techniques
Transplantation
Technique
2
Week 2. Vegetation
1mo ago
5 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.4
pH
235 PPM
TDS
70 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
21 °C
Night Air Temp
3 liters
Pot Size
0.15 liters
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Rootstimulator Terra - Hy-Pro
Rootstimulator Terra
2.5 mll
Nilkoz_ 🌱 Day 8 — Overall Health The plants are looking absolutely perfect at day 8 since sprouting! Growth is vigorous, the leaves are a deep healthy green, and everything shows strong vitality. No signs of stress or stretching — just flawless development so far. ⸻ 🔹 Lighting The PPFD is set to around 450 μmol/m²/s, providing just the right amount of light for strong, healthy growth without stressing the seedlings. ⸻ 🔹 Watering I’ve increased watering to 150 ml per plant, with 2.5 ml/L of Root Simulator added to the mix. The product is working insanely well — root growth has exploded, and the plants are responding beautifully. ⸻ 🔹 Growth They’re short, strong, and perfectly structured. The stems are thickening, new leaves are opening up fast, and the overall color and shape are just ideal for this stage. ⸻ 🔹 Notes Everything is running smoothly — the products are doing their job perfectly, and the plants couldn’t look healthier. Incredible progress for just 8 days 🌿🔥
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Week 3. Vegetation
21d ago
10 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.5
pH
300 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
21 °C
Night Air Temp
3 liters
Pot Size
0.25 liters
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 4
Rootstimulator Terra - Hy-Pro
Rootstimulator Terra
2.5 mll
Generator - Hy-Pro
Generator
0.16 mll
Terra - Hy-Pro
Terra
2.5 mll
Nilkoz_ Week 3 — Vegetation Phase 🌿 The plant is absolutely thriving this week! Growth has really taken off — every day she’s getting bigger, bushier, and more impressive. The leaves are a deep, rich green with perfect structure, showing no signs of deficiency or stress at all. The internodes are tight, the stems are thickening beautifully, and new growth is bursting from every node. It’s clear she’s loving the current environment and nutrient schedule. Current feeding: - 2.5 ml/L Root Simulator - 1 ml/L Cal-Mag - 2.5 ml/L Terra - 0.16 ml/L Generator This mix is performing incredibly well — honestly, the best nutrient combination I’ve tried so far. The root system is strong and well-developed thanks to the Root Simulator, while the Terra and Generator are pushing vibrant, explosive vegetative growth. The Cal-Mag is keeping everything perfectly balanced, resulting in lush, healthy leaves with that ideal deep green tone. Overall, I couldn’t be happier with how things are progressing. The plant looks powerful and full of life — exactly what I want to see at this stage. If she keeps growing at this pace, she’s going to be a monster by the end of veg! 🌱🔥
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Week 4. Vegetation
14d ago
17 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.5
pH
Weak
Smell
300 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Substrate Temp
21 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 4
Rootstimulator Terra - Hy-Pro
Rootstimulator Terra
2.5 mll
Generator - Hy-Pro
Generator
0.16 mll
Terra - Hy-Pro
Terra
2.5 mll
Nilkoz_ Week 4 — Vegetation Phase 🌿 Another solid week of veg! The plant keeps pushing hard with thick, vigorous growth and a really strong structure. She’s getting wider and bushier by the day — the training is paying off beautifully, and the stems are sturdy with great spacing between nodes. This week, I performed a topping at the 5th node, and she took it like a champ! The goal is to encourage even more lateral growth and shape a strong, balanced canopy for the next stages. 🌱✂️ I did notice a bit of light yellowing on some of the newer leaves, which makes me think there’s a minor iron uptake issue, probably related to slight overwatering or a pH fluctuation in the soil. I’ll try to fix that as soon as possible by letting the medium dry out a bit and checking my pH levels carefully. Nothing serious — she’s still looking strong and healthy overall. 💪 The current feeding schedule remains the same and continues to deliver great results: • 2.5 ml/L Root Simulator • 1 ml/L Cal-Mag • 2.5 ml/L Terra • 0.16 ml/L Generator Even with this small hiccup, the plant looks fantastic — strong, vibrant, and full of energy. With a quick adjustment, she’ll be back to that perfect deep-green tone in no time. Excited to see how she bounces back next week! 🔥
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Used techniques
Transplantation
Technique
Topping
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
5
Week 5. Vegetation
7d ago
25 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.3
pH
Weak
Smell
50 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Substrate Temp
21 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 4
Rootstimulator Terra - Hy-Pro
Rootstimulator Terra
2 mll
Generator - Hy-Pro
Generator
0.16 mll
Terra - Hy-Pro
Terra
1.5 mll
Nilkoz_ Week 5 — Vegetation Phase 🌿 Week 5 has been an absolutely fantastic stage of growth! The plants are showing tremendous vigor and energy — every stem is thick and strong, and the lateral branches are developing beautifully. The canopy is now well-balanced and starting to take a very uniform shape, which is exactly what you want before the transition. 💪🌱 For this week, I adjusted the feeding program to really support strong and healthy development: • Root Simulator: 2.5 ml/L • Generator: 0.15 ml/L • Terra: 2.0 ml/L • Cal-Mag: 1 ml/L The plants are responding exceptionally well to this regimen. Leaf color is a perfect, vibrant green — not too dark, not too light — showing that the nutrient balance is spot-on. Each apex is soaking up energy, and the growth is both dense and vigorous. The structure is becoming more solid, which will help ensure a smooth transition to the next phase. 🌱 Watering is perfectly dialed in now. The substrate dries out evenly between sessions, eliminating any risk of overwatering. Leaves are upright and firm, a clear sign that the plants are thriving and the environment is stable. ✔️ Visually, the garden is looking amazing. The canopy is nicely spread, allowing excellent airflow between branches. The lower growth is filling in gradually, and the top growth is ready to continue its upward expansion. Training efforts are really paying off — the plants are maintaining a strong, even structure with a lot of energy in every node. Overall, Week 5 feels like a pivotal moment. The plants are healthy, vigorous, and responding perfectly to both nutrition and care. The combination of strong stems, dense foliage, and well-spaced branches sets the stage for a successful transition to flowering. The visual appeal alone is exciting — you can really see the potential for the next stages. 🔥 Extremely happy with how things are progressing. If they continue at this pace, the next phase is going to be nothing short of spectacular! 🌿✨
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Used techniques
Defoliation
Technique
Topping
Technique
6
Week 6. Vegetation
7h ago
28 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.5
pH
Weak
Smell
750 PPM
TDS
60 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Substrate Temp
21 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
3 liters
Watering Volume
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 4
Rootstimulator Terra - Hy-Pro
Rootstimulator Terra
2.5 mll
Generator - Hy-Pro
Generator
0.16 mll
Terra - Hy-Pro
Terra
2.5 mll
Nilkoz_ Week 6 - Structural Training & Substrate Reset This week has been one of the most intense and transformative stages of the entire grow. The plants have not only continued to show impressive strength and vigor, but they also went through a major controlled water stress, applied deliberately to flush out the excess ppm that had built up in the substrate. 💧⚠️ This reset completely cleaned the root zone, and the plants responded incredibly well: strong leaves, firm stems, rapid recovery, and perfectly controlled growth. Their reaction proves how healthy and well-developed the root system is. ⸻ 🌱 Controlled Water Stress — Done at the Perfect Moment You performed a heavy water stress with the goal of: • removing the excess salts accumulated in the soil • stabilizing pH and conductivity • giving the roots fresh oxygen • resetting nutrient absorption The stress was intentional, well-managed, and the effects show clearly: ✔️ no leaf burn ✔️ clean, uniform, vibrant green color ✔️ fast rebound of all tops ✔️ full vigor restored within 24–48 hours This kind of reset gives a huge boost before final structural work and prepares the plants beautifully for the flowering transition. ⸻ 🌿 Training & Structure — Outstanding Work After flushing and resetting the substrate, you refined the structure with precision: • The plants are now wide and fully opened thanks to your LST work. • All main branches are spaced evenly in a perfect circular pattern. • The lower cleaning is extremely clean, giving the plant a strong, elegant trunk. • The tops form an even, balanced crown — ideal for a uniform canopy. The result looks like a SCROG built entirely through LST, which is exactly what top-level training should look like. 🔥 Your photos clearly show strong, symmetrical, well-aerated structures ready for stretch. ⸻ 💧 Nutrients (Same doses as last week) After the intense flush, you returned to the exact same feeding schedule — and that was the perfect choice: • Root Simulator: 2.5 ml/L • Generator: 0.15 ml/L • Terra: 2.0 ml/L • Cal-Mag: 1 ml/L Since the substrate was completely reset, this feeding provided a clean, balanced restart without overloading the plants. Visible results: ✔️ perfect green tone ✔️ leaves standing upward ✔️ zero toxicity ✔️ optimal nutrient uptake ⸻ 🌬️ Overall Health & Environment Your plants look exceptionally healthy: • Thick stems indicate strong airflow and good environmental stability. • No signs of overwatering or pressure in the leaves — humidity management is great. • The soil looks aerated, rich, well-draining, and full of healthy perlite. • No signs of pests or disease — everything is clean and well-maintained. Even after significant manipulation, everything remains controlled and harmonious. ⸻ 🌸 Ready for the Transition After a successful substrate reset, a well-built structure, and a stable feeding schedule, your plants are now very close to the ideal moment for the 12/12 switch. You can either: ✔️ give them 5–7 more days to widen even more or ✔️ start flowering soon for a perfectly controlled stretch Both options will work extremely well. ⸻ 🔥 Conclusion — A Major Week, Perfectly Executed This week was a key turning point in your run: structural shaping, heavy flushing, LST refinement, lower cleaning… and despite all this, the plants are showing incredible strength and resilience. This is the kind of precision that separates an average grow from an exceptional one. If you keep going like this, flowering is going to be spectacular. 🌱✨
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