Rocko's Dutch Passion Double Run

Approved by Dutch Passion
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4mo ago
Ionbeam U4 UV A Grow light Light Emitting Diodes/50W
AC Infinity
Ventilation Fans
Indoor
Room Type
12-12
weeks 11-13, 15-18, 20-21
Biological Pest Control
weeks 14
Transplantation
weeks 4-5
HST
weeks 6
Topping
weeks 6
Defoliation
weeks 5, 7, 9, 13
LST
weeks 6-9
20 liters
Pot Size
0.98 liters
Watering
Start at Harvest
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Germination
9mo ago
RockoCalenberg New Grow - New Luck After two days in cotton pads, both seeds have germinated simultaneously and have been planted in soil today. Let's see who sticks their head out first... Both have climbed out of the soil after two days... the Kush has a longer stem...
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Paper Towel
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
9mo ago
6 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
23 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Substrate Temp
18 °C
Night Air Temp
1 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
CANNA RHIZOTONIC - Canna
CANNA RHIZOTONIC
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Here we go 😃 After some time to unfold, the two look good and we can get started. The Gushers measures 5 cm and the Kush 7 cm. 📏 Both are in small 10x10 cm pots with a heating mat underneath in the propagation tent. It's lit with the 100W from AC Infinity at 40%.
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Week 2. Vegetation
9mo ago
8 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
40 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Substrate Temp
18 °C
Night Air Temp
1 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
CANNA RHIZOTONIC - Canna
CANNA RHIZOTONIC
4 mll
RockoCalenberg The two are developing well. The Kush is a bit stronger and faster. The Gushers had some crinkled leaves, but the next leaves look good, and I hope it stays that way. They were watered with microbes, and the little ones liked it. Now they can really start to pick up some momentum 💪
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Week 3. Vegetation
9mo ago
14 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
40 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Substrate Temp
18 °C
Night Air Temp
1 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
CANNA RHIZOTONIC - Canna
CANNA RHIZOTONIC
4 mll
RockoCalenberg They're growing pretty well so far, the Kush is still a bit stronger and bigger at 14 cm, and the Gushers at 12 cm is still holding back a bit...
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Week 4. Vegetation
8mo ago
20 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
40 %
Air Humidity
23 °C
Solution Temp
23 °C
Substrate Temp
18 °C
Night Air Temp
1 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
CANNA RHIZOTONIC - Canna
CANNA RHIZOTONIC
4 mll
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
RockoCalenberg Week 4 begins, they have developed nicely so far, both are very strong 💪 I will give a bit of Mg because they look a bit too "spotty" to me. I might also transplant soon, the next pots are already ready: going into 20l airpots. On day 24, I transplanted - it was definitely high time!! But I actually wanted to wait until the tent was free and the girls could move, but the pots were just too small and they showed slight Mg deficiency, so I had to transplant a bit faster after all.
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Transplantation
Technique
5
Week 5. Vegetation
8mo ago
25 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
22 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Weak
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
18 °C
Substrate Temp
19 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 4
Magnesium - Canna
Magnesium
1 mll
Calcium - Canna
Calcium
0.5 mll
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
RockoCalenberg Week 5 The little ones are happy about the new pots, but they can't go into the tent yet.
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Transplantation
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
6
Week 6. Vegetation
8mo ago
35 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Weak
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Magnesium - Canna
Magnesium
0.5 mll
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Day 35 The two are slowly getting into the swing of things, measuring now 35 cm, and developing well. A deficiency is no longer visible, but Mg is still being given. We're looking forward to next week and moving the little ones to a new environment 😀 Update: On Day 40, we finally moved 🎊🎉 Day 41 had a bit of training and topping ✂️
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Topping
Technique
LST
Technique
HST
Technique
7
Week 7. Vegetation
8mo ago
50 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Weak
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Magnesium - Canna
Magnesium
0.5 mll
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg The 7th week finally begins in the tent after the move ⛺ . 📏 They are now measuring about 50 cm. After topping, they can now grow a bit wider ↖️↗️
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Defoliation
Technique
LST
Technique
8
Week 8. Vegetation
7mo ago
60 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Weak
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.5 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Magnesium - Canna
Magnesium
0.5 mll
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Week 8 They are doing well and now measure 60 cm. 📏 However, both are acting a bit up after the topping and are showing yellow tips on the new shoots... But I hope that will sort itself out... ✌️ Next week I actually wanted to send them into flowering. 🙏
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LST
Technique
9
Week 9. Vegetation
7mo ago
65 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Normal
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.5 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Magnesium - Canna
Magnesium
0.5 mll
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Week 9 The two have turned into small bushes and measure 65 cm 📏 I did a little defoliation and tied down the highest shoots a bit. They can grow for a few more days and then it will be flowering 😁 Happy Growing 2026 !!! Update: on day 60, switched to 12 hours.
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LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
10
Week 10. Flowering
7mo ago
70 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Normal
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.5 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
Microbes - BioBizzWWO
Microbes
4 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg On day 60, we switched to 12/12, so we're now entering the first full week of flowering 😄 Both are doing well and are now 70 cm tall. The Kush is a bit easier to care for and more modest than the Gushers, which seems to be a bit more temperamental. Let's see who stretches more now 📏😁✌️
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Week 11. Flowering
7mo ago
85 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Normal
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
20 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.5 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
0.5 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Hello Growlegends, we're counting flowering day 10 and the little flowers are doing quite well so far 😁 They measure about 85 cm now 📏 Both are growing similarly, the Gushers has slightly longer internodes and Miss Kush is a bit more compact and bushy. Both have slight yellow tips, but my VPD isn't ideal either. 😞 The PPFD is only around 650 and the light is at 60% - there should be more potential, right? What do you think? ☀️🌤️⛅🌥️ One single leaf of the Gushers shows some Calmag deficiency - but otherwise nothing to see except the typical flowering lightening. The stretch over the last few days has been decent, but the height is still fine ✅ We're all looking forward to the haircut appointment soon (just 11 more days of patience), as it really needs to be trimmed in the undergrowth ✂️ Green greetings, Rocko 💚
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Used techniques
12-12
Technique
12
Week 12. Flowering
7mo ago
101 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Normal
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
19 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
0.5 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Tag 77 / Flowering Day 17 Finally, the window actually makes sense The plants are looking excellent. We’ve crossed into the three-digit centimeter range — the one-meter mark is done! 🎉 Leading the way is White Gushers 33, which is currently just a bit ahead. The Kush is about one centimeter shorter, slightly lighter in color, and overall doesn’t seem quite as far along yet. The Gushers, on the other hand, already looks a bit more advanced, especially in how it’s responding to the light. The stretch is clearly slowing down now — exactly how it should. A few more centimeters would still be fine, but no more wild growth, please 😅 My target height was originally 96 cm, which we’ve now unfortunately exceeded. Still, everything is under control. I’d really prefer not to bend her over again, and right now it looks like the energy is finally shifting from vertical growth into width and structure. The first clear signs of reduced stretching are definitely there. In terms of flowering, we’re at Day 17 overall. The plants are now clearly covered in pistils, with visible bud sites forming — which is why I’ll wait a few more days before doing the major cut. That said, the hairdresser appointment is already scheduled: the blades need sharpening ✂️ There’s going to be a lot of defoliation. Plenty of material on these plants. The goal is clear: better airflow, better light penetration, and full focus on flower development. Sometime next week, the next microbial feeding is planned. I’m really curious to see how they respond — ideally right when they’re fully locked into active flower production, so they can really use that boost. Another growth push is the last thing I want at this stage. And then there’s this moment: The grow tent window finally makes sense. You look inside, and instead of just green stretch, you now see actual flower formation right in front of you. This is the phase you wait weeks for. A really beautiful part of the grow. I’m genuinely looking forward to the coming flowering phase. This is where it all comes together 🌸✨
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12-12
Technique
13
Week 13. Flowering
6mo ago
110 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Normal
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
19 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 6
Fish-Mix - BioBizzWWO
Fish-Mix
1 mll
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
0.5 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Bloom
2 mll
RockoCalenberg 🌿 Grow Diary – Day 84 | Flowering Day 24 “Heavy haircut week, first frost… and pests being annoying as hell” This week had one clear mission: Scissors out – clean up everything below the canopy. The ladies got a proper lollipopping session, and I definitely didn’t go easy on them. By the end, the bucket was completely full of cuttings. Everything down low that only steals energy or sits in the shade had to go. From now on, all power goes straight into the tops. The Kush caused a bit of drama though. She’s slightly unstable structurally and basically fell apart while pruning, so I had to puzzle together which shoots I originally wanted to keep. Short chaos in the tent… but fixed. 😄 📏 Height & Support Stretch is now officially over – finally. Final height: around 1.10 meters, which is pretty much perfect for the tent. Any taller and we’d be fighting the lights. To keep everything stable, I installed plant yo-yos everywhere – those retractable supports with nylon strings. They gently pull branches upward, support heavy buds, and keep the canopy nice and even. Small tools, big impact. 🌸 Flower Progress Now the fun part really starts. You can see it every day: buds stacking up first visible trichomes/resin light sweet smell filling the tent That moment when you open the zipper and think: 👉 “Alright… production mode activated.” Each day gets a little frostier. Nutrition & Adjustments What’s becoming obvious now: 👉 early phosphorus and potassium deficiencies The BioTabs tablets worked great so far, but during heavy flowering they’re simply a bit too slow. So the plan: add microbes → boost soil life moderate PK supplementation → support bud building Just a small extra push so the flowers can really bulk up. 🐛 Reality Check: Pest Squad And of course… it wouldn’t be a real grow without some annoying visitors. Thrips AND fungus gnats. Double trouble. 😅 Thrips → those classic silver streaks on the leaves Fungus gnats → tiny black flies hovering around the soil Nothing catastrophic, but seriously annoying. That constant “can you guys just leave already?” feeling. They’re under control and being monitored closely — but yeah… nobody invited them. ✅ Weekly Summary Lollipopping done ✔️ Stretch finished ✔️ Height dialed in at 1.10 m ✔️ Yo-yos supporting branches ✔️ Buds & resin starting strong ✔️ Thrips annoying ✔️ Fungus gnats annoying too ✔️ Overall, still very happy with the progress. Now it’s feed, observe, fine-tune… and watch the ladies slowly turn into sticky little resin monsters. Green greetings & happy growing, Rocko 🌿✂️
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Used techniques
12-12
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
14
Week 14. Flowering
6mo ago
110 cm
Height
24 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Normal
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
19 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 4
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1.5 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Bloom
1 mll
Microbes - BioBizzWWO
Microbes
1.3 mll
RockoCalenberg Weekly Update – Day 91 | Flower Day 31 🌱 Overall Impression Overall the grow is still running stable, but it’s now quite clear that the plants have been pushed close to their limit over the last days. Bud development is progressing, the smell keeps getting stronger and the Kush is showing plenty of resin. At the same time, both plants show visible calcium and general nutrient transport issues, clearly linked to the climate. This phase definitely caused some stress. 🌡️ Climate & VPD Due to dry winter air and heating, VPD levels were temporarily very high (partly around 1.7–1.9), especially in the mornings – classic Sahara in the morning, greenhouse at noon. During that time, the humidifier was still running with another plant. It has since been moved back into the flower tent, which helped calm and stabilize the climate again. The current symptoms clearly show that nutrient and calcium transport was simply maxed out under those high VPD conditions – this wasn’t just isolated spots, but visible overall. Nutrients & Actions CalMag was increased properly to secure calcium availability. In addition, microbes were applied to help the system get back into balance. Bio-Bloom was topped up very lightly. Because of the unfavorable VPD, the plants were not drinking cleanly at times, which further limited nutrient transport. Since the defoliation at FD21, overall water uptake has been slightly lower and is being taken into account. For now it’s about waiting and letting things work, without further interventions. 🐛 Pest Situation Fungus gnats are slowly declining thanks to nematodes. Thrips are still present, so another round of predatory mites was added, along with lacewing larvae for additional control. ✅ Conclusion Overall I’m still confident. Stretch is under control and the direction is right, even though the climate was clearly too harsh for a short period. Now it’s about keeping everything stable and giving the plants time to settle back in. Winter outside, flowering inside. Wishing everyone a good week. 🌱 RockoCalenberg
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Biological Pest Control
Technique
15
Week 15. Flowering
6mo ago
110 cm
Height
24 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Normal
Smell
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
19 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1.5 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Bloom
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg 🌱 Flower Day 38 | Day 98 Overall Climate – VPD Rollercoaster Another unstable week outside. Mild rain with high humidity → then cold → then mild again. Classic back-and-forth weather. The plants constantly have to readjust transpiration and internal nutrient flow. More stable conditions would definitely make things easier for them — but they’re pushing through. 🌿 Plant Status White Gushers 33 She shows a bit more sensitivity this week. On exposed tops, climate marks are visible — small necrotic spots and light transport signs. Nothing critical, but clearly showing she feels the swings. Still, she keeps building. Bud stacking continues, resin production is increasing, and the fruity aroma grows stronger day by day. Triangle Sherbet Kush Clearly the calmer one in the tent. She handles the fluctuations more gracefully and appears more stable overall. Minor signs here as well, but less pronounced. Bud structure is tightening up nicely, stacking remains solid, and the aroma is becoming rounder and richer. 🌸 Bud Development & Aroma Both strains are progressing well. More density. More resin. More character. Opening the tent now immediately releases a noticeable fruity scent. We’re clearly in mid-flower mode. 💧 Feeding Kept consistent: CalMag: 1.5 ml/L Bloom: 1 ml/L Simple, stable, no major adjustments. 🐞 IPM / Biological Control The biological crew is still at work: Lacewing larvae Predatory mites Sticky traps for monitoring A slight reduction in thrips is noticeable, but they remain persistent. No major pressure — just an ongoing balancing process. 🔎 Outlook Overall, I’m happy with where we stand. The climate could be smoother, but bud development and aroma are clearly moving in the right direction. Next week I’m planning a light, selective defoliation (about 2-3 weeks after the first round) to optimize airflow and light penetration for the final weeks. I’m expecting around four more weeks until proper maturation. Great to see so many people following along, sharing input and experience — that’s what makes a run like this even better. Rollercoaster week. Buds keep building. Thanks for riding along. — Rocko 🌿🔥💚
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12-12
Technique
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Week 16. Flowering
6mo ago
110 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Normal
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
19 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1.5 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Bloom
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg 🌿 Flower Day 45 | Day 105 overall Climate – Spring? Outside conditions remain inconsistent: humid phases, cooler days, then milder stretches again. A stable rhythm still hasn’t really settled in. Inside the tent, however, things felt noticeably more controlled than before. VPD values stayed within the target range more often, and the curves looked calmer and more predictable. Even so, these shifts leave subtle marks. Metabolism and water balance react sensitively to environmental changes — especially visible in the foliage. They stabilize again, but every fluctuation leaves its small signature. 🌿 Plant Status White Gushers 33 She remains the more sensitive one. Small necrotic spots and slight transport signs are visible on exposed branches. The spotting has increased slightly — it feels like she’s deliberately letting go of certain leaves to redirect energy into flower production. Selective defoliation was performed this week. Only where leaves overlapped or blocked light. One or two additional leaves were removed — intentionally and moderately. Stacking continues beautifully. Buds are building strongly and tightening up. During a close trichome inspection, I was honestly surprised: There are already significantly more cloudy heads than clear ones. For Flower Day 45, that’s further along than I expected. Whether the more stable VPD phase accelerated maturation — or whether previous VPD fluctuations triggered a stress response that pushed development — remains an open question. Observation continues. Triangle Sherbet Kush Still the calmer presence in the tent. She handles fluctuations more steadily and shows fewer visible leaf reactions. Selective defoliation was done here as well — slightly more targeted than on White Gushers, but still restrained. Stacking is clean and consistent. Visually she still shows more white pistils, yet trichome development also appears more advanced than the calendar would suggest. Very stable overall impression — with signs that maturity may arrive earlier than planned. 🌸 Flowers & Aromatic Profile Bud density continues to increase, and the resin layer is becoming noticeably thicker. Aromatically, the profile is now clearly defined: More fruit than gas. Fruity notes dominate — sweet, ripe, and clearly present. Beneath that sits a subtle spicy base note, adding depth without overpowering the profile. When opening the tent, fruit hits first. The spice carries underneath. White Gushers 33 leans brighter and more fruit-forward. Triangle Sherbet Kush brings slightly more depth, but remains clearly within the fruity spectrum. No diesel punch — just defined character. 💧 Nutrients Kept consistent: CalMag: 1.5 ml/L Bloom: 1 ml/L No adjustments. No experimentation. Stability over intervention. 🐞 IPM / Biological Plant Protection Currently in place: Lacewing larvae Predatory mites Yellow sticky traps Nematodes (reapplied this week) Nematodes were reintroduced this week — the interval was due. Due to the generally favorable conditions, thrips activity has increased slightly again. No acute pressure, but clearly present. Managed, not ignored. 🔎 Outlook The coming days are about close observation. If trichome development continues at this pace, harvest timing may need to be adjusted earlier than originally planned. Keep the climate stable. Avoid unnecessary intervention. Guide the flowers cleanly into maturity. 🔎 Weekly Conclusion – Stay Calm Flowering isn’t a sprint — it’s timing. Overreact now, and you take more than you give. So the system stays calm. The plants are working — I let them. Shift outside. Progress inside. — Rocko 🌿🔥💚
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12-12
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Week 17. Flowering
5mo ago
110 cm
Height
20 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Strong
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
19 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
1 liters
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1.5 mll
Bio-Bloom - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Bloom
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Flower Day 52 | Day 112 Overall Climate – Spring Moving In Outside, spring is becoming more noticeable. More light, milder days, more movement in the air. That shift is clearly reflected inside the tent. The plants are drinking more, the dryback cycle moves faster, and the substrate dries more evenly. Overall, the rhythm feels more balanced compared to a few weeks ago. The curves look calmer, VPD stays in the target range more consistently. We’re clearly in the final phase now. Metabolism is active, and even small fluctuations show up in the leaf expression — but overall the run feels steady and composed. 🌿 Plant Status White Gushers 33 She reacts a bit more sensitively to changes, yet remains stable overall. Leaf fade is progressing — clear autumn tones setting in. Energy is visibly being redirected from the foliage into the flowers. Stacking continues. The buds are gaining volume, becoming denser and heavier. The surface looks tighter, more mature, more consolidated. Trichome status: Mostly cloudy heads with only a few remaining clear ones. Hardly any amber. She is clearly approaching the harvest window. Triangle Sherbet Kush She is now showing stronger autumn coloration as well. Slightly calmer in overall appearance, but unmistakably in late flower. The bud structure is very compact and clean, extremely frosty. Slightly behind the White in maturity — yet within the same finishing corridor. Trichome status: Cloudy dominant here as well, with a slightly higher percentage of clear heads compared to WG33. Clearly in the late ripening phase. 🌸 Flowers & Aroma Profile The buds continue gaining structure and density. Their formation appears tighter and more developed than a week ago. Aromatically, the profile keeps evolving. The fruity notes remain present, but are increasingly supported by a deeper, warmer spice layer. Complexity is increasing, and so is intensity. The overall expression feels more layered, more concentrated, more mature. When opening the tent, the aroma doesn’t feel louder — it feels fuller. 💧 Nutrients Unchanged: CalMag: 1.5 ml/L Bloom: 1 ml/L No adjustments. No experiments. Consistency through the finish. 🐞 IPM / Biological Pest Management No new measures. The existing system continues running without additional intervention. No mold issues so far. Awareness remains — overreaction does not. 🔎 Outlook We are on the home stretch. Likely within 7–10 days, depending on how trichome development continues. Now it’s about: Keeping the climate steady. Avoiding unnecessary interference. Guiding the run cleanly into the finale. 🔎 Weekly Conclusion The signs are clear: ripening is advancing. Autumn tones in the leaves, cloudy trichomes, increasing density. We are on the home stretch — but not at the finish line yet. A few more days of patience. Then the curtain falls. — Rocko 🌿🔥💚
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Week 18. Flowering
5mo ago
110 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Strong
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
19.99 liters
Pot Size
0.98 liters
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1.5 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg 🌸 Flower Day 59 / 📅 Day 119 Overall 🌡️ Climate Outside you can clearly feel that spring has arrived. Inside the tent the climate remains calm and stable and the VPD values stay consistently in the optimal range. Overall the conditions are very similar to last week. 🌱 Plant Status The finish line is slowly coming into view, even though there is still a little bit of track left. The two plants now clearly show different stages of maturity. The Triangle Sherbet Kush already looks quite far along: almost no new white pistils, heavily swollen buds and overall a lot more resin production. The White Gushers 33 on the other hand is still working on producing new flowers. Especially on the tops fresh pistils are still appearing and the buds continue to gain mass. An interesting observation inside the plant structure: The three tallest and strongest tops are slightly foxtailing, while some of the lower side branches actually seem further along and already show far fewer white pistils. 🌼 Flower Development / Ripeness The Triangle Sherbet Kush already shows clear signs of maturity. Under the microscope the first amber trichomes can already be spotted 🔬. Some leaves are also starting to canoe upwards, and the plant visibly begins to pull nutrients and color from the leaves into the buds. The White Gushers 33 is also starting to fade, but overall it still seems slightly behind in the ripening process. Here the trichomes are mostly milky, with a few still not fully cloudy yet. 👃 Aroma When opening the tent a nice spicy–fruity blend fills the air. The Triangle Sherbet Kush first presents a spicy kush profile, but when the buds are lightly touched a distinct banana note 🍌 from the Sherbet lineage becomes noticeable — fruity as well, but more creamy banana-like than sweet. The White Gushers 33 goes into a different direction aromatically. It leans more toward a gassy profile ⛽, with some funk and fruit underneath. So not candy sweet, but more a mix of gas, light fruit and a slight funky twist. 📊 Summary At this point it becomes increasingly clear how differently the two genetics behave in the final phase. The Triangle Sherbet Kush clearly appears more mature already, while the White Gushers 33 is still pushing new flowers on the tops, even though some lower parts already look surprisingly advanced. 🔭 Outlook From the current impression the Triangle Sherbet Kush might be ready quite soon, while the White Gushers 33 could probably use a bit more time. Since doing a partial harvest here would not be the easiest option, both plants will likely stay a little longer for now. I’d be curious how you guys would handle this situation: Would you already harvest the Kush separately, or leave both plants a bit longer and harvest them together? Also interested to hear how you approach the final phase before harvest. Do you give your plants a dry period 🌵 or a dark period 🌑, or do you simply let everything run normally until harvest? And one more thing that always comes up in discussions: what time of day do you prefer to harvest? ⏰ See you next week — stay safe and healthy! 🌿
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Week 19. Flowering
5mo ago
110 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Strong
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
19.99 liters
Pot Size
0.98 liters
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Calmag - BioBizzWWO
Calmag
1.5 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Flower Day 66 / Day 126 – Final Ripening – Kush ready, Gusher still cooking The Dutch Passion Double Run is now clearly entering the final ripening phase. Both plants are showing their genetic differences very clearly – especially when it comes to ripening speed. While the Triangle Sherbet Kush already looks very close to harvest, the White Gusher 33 still wants a little more time. 🌡️ Climate The climate this week became a bit cooler and more humid again. You notice that immediately in the tent: humidity rises faster and the VPD drops slightly. Without an AC it’s not always easy to balance perfectly, but at this late stage it shouldn’t affect the plants too much anymore. 🌿 Plant Status Both plants are clearly in the final stretch, but moving at different speeds. The Triangle Sherbet Kush now looks almost fully matured. The buds are massively swollen, dense and heavy. There isn’t much growth happening anymore – it seems to focus mainly on ripening and resin production. The leaf posture also says a lot: many fan leaves sit in the typical canoe position and hardly move anymore. The plant clearly signals that it’s almost finished. The White Gusher 33, on the other hand, still needs a bit more time. She looks slightly more active overall and in some places she even keeps pushing a little more, although some buds already look quite advanced. Structure / Genetic Expression At this stage the genetic differences become especially visible. The Triangle Sherbet Kush shows classic Kush structure: extremely compact, heavy buds stacked tightly and swollen to the maximum. The White Gusher 33 is also very frosty and compact, but overall appears a bit rougher and slightly leafier. There are more small sugar leaves between the buds, and the light foxtailing gives the flowers a more lively structure. In short: • Triangle Sherbet Kush: dense, heavy Kush buds • White Gusher 33: slightly more sativa-leaning structure with foxtails 🔬 Flower Status / Trichomes The Triangle Sherbet Kush already shows some amber trichomes. Many heads are milky, though not completely cloudy yet. She’s basically already inside the harvest window, but it wouldn’t hurt if the top buds develop a little more amber so the lower buds can fully mature as well. The White Gusher 33 is still slightly behind. Milky trichomes are increasing, but amber is still rare. She is also still producing some foxtails, even on smaller buds where you would think development was already finished. One thing that became very obvious this week though: Both plants got noticeably more frosty. Resin production clearly increased and the smell is getting sharper and more intense. 💧 Care The nutrient phase is finished. From now on the plants are only getting plain water as they move into the final ripening stage. ⏳ Outlook Now it becomes the classic harvest timing game. The Triangle Sherbet Kush feels almost ready already. The White Gusher 33, however, still needs a bit more time. So for now it’s simply about waiting a little longer. Harvest in about one week seems possible – but it could also be that the White Gusher stands a bit longer. The finish line is very close now. 🏁 Weekly Summary Kush is ready. Gusher still needs time. Grow on 🌱 Rocko
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RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenbergstarted grow question 5mo ago
Dark period before harvest – how long? Do you chop with no change in light cycle, or give 12h, 24h or 48h darkness before harvest? And when do you cut: morning before lights on, daytime or night? Curious what works best in your experience. Grow on 🌱 Rocko
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HandsomeTerpzanswered grow question 5mo ago
In my experience the long dark period before harvest is one of those topics where growers have many opinions, but the actual effect is often smaller than people expect. I have tried several approaches over the years. I tested harvesting with no change to the light cycle, giving the plants about 24 hours of darkness, and once even close to 48 hours. What I personally observed was that the difference in potency or aroma was not dramatic. The plants that had a short dark phase before harvest sometimes seemed a little more aromatic when trimming, but the final dried product was very similar. Because of that I usually keep things simple now. I let the plants finish their normal flowering schedule and then harvest shortly before the lights would normally turn on. The idea behind that timing is that during the dark phase the plant has already slowed down metabolic activity and resin production has stabilized. Many growers believe terpene levels are slightly better preserved at that moment. If someone wants to add a dark period, around 24 hours is a reasonable choice. It gives the plant time to finish moving some stored energy and can slightly increase resin expression on some cultivars. Going much longer than that usually does not provide clear benefits in my opinion and sometimes just stresses the plant unnecessarily. The most important factor is really harvesting at the correct ripeness. Watching the trichomes and the balance between cloudy and amber heads makes a much bigger difference to quality than the length of the final dark period. So my routine is fairly straightforward. Normal flowering cycle until the plant is ready, lights off as usual, and then harvest in the early morning before the lights come back on. Simple, consistent, and it has produced very good results for me. Happy Growing and Enjoy 😊
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Week 20. Flowering
5mo ago
110 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Strong
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
19.99 liters
Pot Size
0.98 liters
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg 🔥 Final days before chop – lilac terps & cloudy trichomes 🌸👀 📅 Flower Day 73 | Day 133 Total Now it’s really the final stretch. Not much is happening anymore – except both ladies clearly fading and looking more worn out by the day. Exactly what you want to see: they’re pulling every last bit of nutrients from the leaves. The White Gushers 33 still needs a bit more patience, while the Triangle Sherbet Kush is already almost fully cloudy – barely any clear trichomes left. Definitely in the harvest window, but I’ll give them a few more days to really hit that sweet spot. When opening the tent now, a very clear floral lilac note comes through – super pleasant and quite pronounced. It leans towards a fruity, slightly sweet lilac profile, already very round and well developed. For about a week now, they’ve only been getting plain water. Interestingly, both are still drinking quite well – smooth finish so far. Spring is slowly kicking in outside, VPD is getting more stable – not very relevant at this stage anymore, but at least no excessive humidity. One thing that bugs me a bit: the White Gushers 33 is throwing small foxtails on already finished buds. Not ideal, but nothing you can really influence at this stage. I’ll give them another 3–4 days, max 5 – then it’s chop time. ? 💬 Community Feedback – Dark Period before Harvest Following my question about dark period before harvest, I wanted to sum it up here: Thanks everyone for the great input! 🙏 Really interesting to see the different opinions here. Most growers seem to agree that harvesting in the morning before lights turn on during the normal cycle is the most common approach. Some still like to add a 24–48h dark period, while others consider it unnecessary and prefer not to interrupt the plant’s rhythm. In the end it seems that proper ripeness and timing matters more than the final dark period itself. Appreciate all the experience shared here – lots of good insights! Thanks & Grow on 🌱 – Rocko
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Week 21. Flowering
4mo ago
110 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Strong
Smell
45 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
19.99 liters
Pot Size
0.98 liters
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Flower Day 80 | Day 140 total 🌡️ Climate & Environment Temps dropped again outside – clearly noticeable in the tent. Humidity is around 55–60%, so the exhaust is working more actively again. 👉 Overall: cool & humid, but stable. 🌿 Plant Status Triangle Sherbet Kush 🍬 Looks finished for about two weeks now. No fresh pistils, fading leaves – classic end-stage look. 👉 But: trichomes remain mostly cloudy, almost no amber. Stable, but that final ripening step just won’t kick in. White Gushers 33 🍇 Still evolving – but very selectively. Buds are swelling further, but: 👉 not fully milky yet, still some clear trichomes present. New pistils are forming, mainly on foxtailing areas. 👉 That’s the key point: She already looked finished once – but then started pushing again. This foxtailing delays the final ripening, because new, immature parts keep forming. 👉 Most of the plant looks ready – but some areas keep pushing it back. And now the name finally makes sense: 👉 she’s only now turning properly “white”. 👃 Smell Sweet, fruity, slightly creamy with a subtle spicy base. Not overpowering gas – more refined and layered. Also getting a light floral note when opening the tent. ⏳ Ripeness & Timing Main issue: 👉 Still barely any amber. Kush is basically done – but missing the final step. 👉 Gushers is not even fully milky yet and is further delayed by foxtailing. That makes timing tricky: One is already overdue, the other keeps extending itself. Do you experience this too? Looks finished but trichomes stay cloudy almost no amber 👉 Do you wait longer or call it peak? Drop it in the comments how you handle this 👇 Or if you finish earlier than me – 👉 share your tricks 😄 Maybe the solution is simple: just start earlier… 🔜 Outlook I’ll let them run a bit longer. I’ll be away for a few days – so no micromanaging and no constant checking. 👉 Maybe that’s exactly what they need right now. Let them run – and hopefully that final step shows up while I’m gone. Sometimes less control means better results.😉 Grow on 🌱
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RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenbergstarted grow question 4mo ago
Trichomes stuck cloudy forever – no amber in sight 😅 You aiming for 10–20% amber too? Any tricks to push final ripening??? less or more light? more UV or far-red? lower or higher temps? stress? or just wait it out? Is this stage simply not rushable? 👀
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Antifameanswered grow question 4mo ago
Hey growmie, you’re right in that classic “why won’t they turn amber already” phase 😅 Been there plenty of times. Honestly, at this point there’s not a whole lot you can force. Once they’re cloudy, you’re basically waiting on a slow natural fade - it’s more about the plant aging than “ripening faster.” If I were in your shoes, I’d just keep things steady and maybe give it a gentle nudge: Let temps dip a bit, especially at night (cooler nights seem to help them finish out) Don’t push the light harder - if anything, backing it off slightly is better than blasting them Keep feeding light / low nitrogen if you’re still feeding at all Good airflow, keep humidity in check - just clean conditions while you wait it out All that stuff like UV, far-red, stressing them, or dark periods… I’ve tried some of it over runs, and honestly, nothing really forces amber faster in a meaningful way. Mostly bro science or tiny effects at best. Big thing too - some strains just don’t go heavy amber. You might only ever see like 5–10%, and they’ll sit cloudy for ages. And cloudy is basically peak THC anyway, so you’re already in the sweet spot. From your pics, you look super close. I’d just give it another few days to a week and keep checking the calyx trichs (not the sugar leaves) - that’s where people get tricked into waiting too long. You’ve done the hard part already. Now it’s just patience 👍
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Week 22. Flowering
4mo ago
110 cm
Height
21 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
Strong
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
20 °C
Substrate Temp
18 °C
Night Air Temp
19.99 liters
Pot Size
0.98 liters
Watering Volume
25 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
4 mll
RockoCalenberg Blütetag 87 | Tag 147 gesamt – Endgame ohne Shortcut 🌡️ Klima & Umgebung Das Wetter ist umgeschlagen – kalt und nass draußen, und das merkt man im Zelt direkt. Die Luftfeuchtigkeit zieht hoch und die Abluft läuft deutlich stärker, um das noch im Griff zu halten. Ist aktuell keine Traumphase vom Klima her und wäre definitiv ein Argument zu ernten… aber die Reife ist noch nicht ganz da. 🌿 Pflanzenstatus White Gushers 33 Zieht sich weiterhin. Der Amber-Anteil ist mir immer noch zu niedrig, viele Trichome sind noch nicht da, wo ich sie haben will. Foxtailing läuft weiter – oben wird weiter aufgebaut, obwohl Teile der Buds unten eigentlich schon fertig wirken. Das Gesamtbild wirkt dadurch nicht mehr ganz sauber, aber das ist aktuell einfach Teil der Phase. Ein bisschen mehr Reife geht hier noch. Triangle Sherbet Kush Die Kush ist sichtbar weiter und wirkt eigentlich schon ziemlich fertig. Da ich aber nicht getrennt ernten will, bleibt sie stehen und läuft mit durch. Ein paar Tage mehr kann sie noch mitnehmen. 🌸 Geruch Beim Öffnen des Zelts ist weiterhin ein blumiger, süß-floraler, leicht würziger Cannabis-Geruch wahrnehmbar. 🙏 Danke für die ganzen Antworten zur Grow-Frage Da kam richtig viel zusammen 💚 Unterm Strich war das Bild ziemlich klar: Die letzte Phase lässt sich nicht wirklich pushen. Sobald die Trichome milchig sind, läuft eher ein natürlicher Prozess, der einfach Zeit braucht. Viele haben ähnliche Ansätze genannt: kühlere Nächte, Licht reduzieren statt erhöhen, Photoperiode anpassen und insgesamt etwas trockener fahren. Genau das habe ich umgesetzt: 14/10 Licht, kühlere Nächte, trockeneres Setup und Licht deutlich runtergedimmt – Gushers ca. 40 %, Kush ca. 20 %. Aber klar ist auch: Das sind nur kleine Stellschrauben. Einen echten Push gibt es hier nicht. 🌱 Einschätzung & Ausblick Klima wird schwieriger, Reife noch nicht ganz da. Wir sind komplett im Endgame angekommen. Jetzt entscheidet nur noch das Timing. Grow on 🌱
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Week 23. Harvest
4mo ago
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Harvest Report – Dutch Passion Double Run Day 93 Flower | Day 153 Total Triangle Sherbet Kush Strain Profile The Triangle Sherbet Kush presented itself as a compact and well-structured plant. Uniform build, dense buds, and an overall clean appearance. It looked fairly advanced early on and stayed in that state for a long time. Typical behavior: visually done, without major final ripening progression During trimming: low leaf content, easy to handle Smell during trim: orange/citrus, fresh and clear earlier banana notes mostly gone
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RockoCalenberg Last Days Before Harvest In the final days, almost no changes. The plant remained stable, looked finished, and was dialed down accordingly. Some amber was present, but no clear further development. Chopped also for practical reasons, as no meaningful ripening push was expected anymore. 👉 Done, but without further progression. Quick summary: 👉 Clean and controlled finish without major surprises.
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Harvest Report – Dutch Passion Double Run Flowering Day 93 | Day 153 Overall White Gushers 33 Strain Profile The White Gushers 33 appeared less compact and more irregular in structure. More leaf content and overall a looser build. During the run, buds developed that looked finished, while at the same time foxtailing continued on those areas. This resulted in no clear finish, but rather a stalled ripening phase. Trichome development remained limited: little additional cloudiness, very limited amber Smell during trim: floral-spicy, slightly linalool-leaning less fruit, more floral spice
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RockoCalenberg Last Days Before Harvest Again, very little development in the final days. The plant looked finished, but did not continue ripening in a meaningful way. Foxtailing continued on developed buds, without real progress in maturity. Chopped as well for practical reasons, since waiting longer showed no clear benefit. 👉 Looks done, but never fully completed. Quick summary: 👉 Unstable finish without a clearly defined ripening point. Grow on 🌱
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RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commentedweek 58mo ago
The weekly comment ate my text 😭, so here it is again ☝️ Week 5 The little ones are happy about the new pots, but they can't go into the tent yet. Both have now grown to 25 cm, and unfortunately, the Gushers is showing clear deficiencies. The Kush is showing fewer problems... I guess it really was in the small pots for too long, and maybe it was also too cool... although the strains should tolerate cooler temperatures well. 🤔 I will continue to give Mg and Ca and hope for a move to the tent soon ✌️
wolfvb
wolfvb commentedweek 117mo ago
She's looking fantastic! Those leaves are so vibrant. I'm really curious about your nutrient schedule, are you using anything specific for the terpene profile? I'd love if you could check out my diaries and give me some tips on my her's progress!
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented7mo ago
@wolfvb Thanks wolfvb! I’m really happy with how they’re developing – they look very healthy and active. Regarding terpene production, the only thing I’m using is supplemental UV light. I run an UVA light, but honestly, that’s more of an experiment and a bit of bonus rather than something essential. Other than that, I’m not using any specific terpene boosters. My overall approach is very biology-focused. The foundation is mycorrhiza and trichoderma to support the root zone, and on top of that I regularly water with beneficial bacteria, which is probably the most important part of the whole setup for me. Nutrient-wise it’s kept very simple: four BioTabs fertilizer tablets per 20-liter pot, nothing more. One key factor is water management. My water comes in at around pH 8.8, so I adjust it down using Bio-Bizz good old-school Fish Mix. About 1 ml per liter brings it nicely into the optimal range while also adding some organic input. I also add a small prophylactic dose of CalMag (BioBizz) – around 0.5 ml per liter – just to avoid any potential calcium or magnesium issues. Apart from that, it’s really just about keeping a consistent and proper watering rhythm. Simple inputs, healthy roots, happy plants. Happy growing & all the best 🌱 RockoCalenberg
Growfather1
Growfather1 commentedweek 146mo ago
Hey Rocko, try to cut down those leaves that are covering those buds (under growth) it will benefit you in many ways like airflow for example. It causes much stress for the plant so do it only once in flower.
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented6mo ago
@Growfather1, Thanks for the input, appreciate it! 🙌 Lollipop around day 21, then I’ll go back in after ~3 weeks – I can already see a few lower buds needing more light, but with the VPD acting up right now I’m keeping stress low and only doing selective leaf pulls. Rocko 🌱😎
DrGruen
DrGruen commentedweek 117mo ago
good luck😎
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented7mo ago
@DrGruen, dankeee✌️
Momentum
Momentum commentedweek 29mo ago
I'm a Dutch Passion fan, great choice you made there, good luck ✌️
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented9mo ago
@Momentum, thank you 😁 Both strains are supposed to be quite cold-resistant, making them suitable for winter grows. ❄️ Also, one is actually contained within the other, let's see if we notice anything from the family resemblance 🧐 I've always been satisfied with Dutch Passion too 💯
Momentum
Momentum commented9mo ago
@RockoCalenberg, you’re not the bald mountain in Döbling, are you? 😀
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented9mo ago
@Momentum, no unfortunately not 👎
Mia_BIOTABS
Mia_BIOTABS
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commentedweek 78mo ago
they are developing well, keep it up - and I wish you happy holidays
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented8mo ago
@Mia_BIOTABS, yes thank you and likewise. Merry Growmas!!! 💚🎄💚
JonnyTerpen
JonnyTerpen commentedweek 39mo ago
Light and love for your girls! ☀️💚
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented9mo ago
@JonnyTerpen, they get a whole lot of that 😉💚✌️ Thanks for the nice wishes!
Bud_vista
Bud_vista commentedweek 46mo ago
Crazy root growth 💪
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented6mo ago
@Bud_vista, yeah I was a bit shocked too 😱 Ring root growth at its best... 😵‍💫 But here again, big thanks to the mushrooms 🙌
Bud_vista
Bud_vista commented6mo ago
@RockoCalenberg, you must have used mikhorriza, right?
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented6mo ago
@Bud_vista, yeah, definitely put some mycorrhiza and trichoderma on it - highly recommended 👍
Stony_German
Stony_German commentedweek 136mo ago
Good luck with these little annoying assholes. I especially hate thrips, my wife calls them the flying sack faces. 😁
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented6mo ago
@Stony_German, Thanks a lot! Thrips are definitely annoying for me too – but the fungus gnats are unusually persistent this time. Predatory mites from the start and multiple nematodes in the watering… seems to impress them little this time 😬🌿
SpliffAthletics
SpliffAthletics commentedweek 136mo ago
Absolutely delicious it looks!
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented6mo ago
@SpliffAthletics, Thank you! Week 13 is really packing on the mass now. That's how it's supposed to go 💪🌿
Bogsquatch
Bogsquatch commentedweek 136mo ago
Wow! They look vigorous and strong 💪
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented6mo ago
@Bogsquatch, Thanks, growmie! They’re thriving like crazy this week — strong and stacking nicely. Ready to explode in bloom. Rocko’s garden is officially in beast mode now 😎🌱
AcidBurn_41
AcidBurn_41 commentedweek 87mo ago
Yellow tips, try lowering the light intensity for a few days, Growmie, it should settle down.
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented7mo ago
@AcidBurn_41, I already did that and it looks better now 👍 thanks for the tip ✌️
Sonnenerde
Sonnenerde
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commentedweek 97mo ago
Happy Growing! Greetings Tim
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented7mo ago
@Sonnenerde, Dankeschön Tim, from now on its "Happy blooming!" 😁
cangrowz
cangrowz commentedweek 87mo ago
Happy Growing 🌱
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented7mo ago
@cangrowz, thx mate 💚
GreenEldritchGardens
Nice colors! and trichomes looks amazing
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented5mo ago
@GreenEldritchGardens, thx mate! 💚 The trichomes are stacking up nicely now 😄🔥 Really happy with how the colors and frost are coming along 🌿✨
UnorthadoxDude
UnorthadoxDude commentedweek 156mo ago
Great diary - very thorough and lots of details, good luck with the rest of the flowering cycle!
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented6mo ago
@UnorthadoxDude, Thanks a lot 🙏 I just try to share my thoughts along the way. Appreciate the good wishes – hoping for a smooth finish and some stable spring weather now 🌿✨💚
Mia_BIOTABS
Mia_BIOTABS
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commentedweek 107mo ago
It's going to get very crowded in the tent------
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented7mo ago
@Mia_BIOTABS, yes, I hope so!!! It should actually work 🤔 and if it gets too crowded, I’ll just have to dig your tablets up again 😂😉💚
Gabgrow
Gabgrow commentedweek 97mo ago
Hey man, your plants looks amazing. One doubt, om the last pic we can see some yellowing on leaf edges, some of mines shows the same signal, what do you think it could be? I wonder if it is due to light intensity or to a low VPD🤔
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented7mo ago
@Gabgrow, Hey mate, the yellowing came after i topped her. I think she had to adjust her nutrient uptake in the new top branches... Overall we have Wintertime, the Temperature of air and soil is maybe a little to low, so that her nutrient uptake is not ideal. ✌️
RccBrhl
RccBrhl commentedweek 156mo ago
So I'll gladly steal your scheme for the comments. It reads very nicely and looks great visually. And with such a fabulous grow, there's not much more to say. I remain with friendly Rocco greetings.
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented6mo ago
@RccBrhl, Haha, Rocco greets Rocko – that's how it should be 😄🤝 I'm really glad you like the comment scheme. And thanks for the kind words – we'll keep doing our best. Best Rocko greetings back 💚🌿🤜🤛
RccBrhl
RccBrhl commented6mo ago
@RockoCalenberg, To infinity and beyond! 😁
Wilstang
Wilstang commentedweek 234mo ago
Fire finish 💯🍬
RockoCalenberg
RockoCalenberg commented4mo ago
@Wilstang, Appreciate it mate 💚 Endgame was a marathon… finish feels sweet 🍬🔥
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