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505 Headbanger

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6h ago
Start at 4 Week
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Germination
22d ago
Nutrients 2
Bactrex - Bio Tabs
Bactrex
1.3 mll
Mycotrex - Bio Tabs
Mycotrex
1.3 mll
SpliffyRand Day 0 - Germination After trying out Mephisto in the last run, their genetics already got me hooked. Out of the three different strains I grew, I liked 505 Headbanger the most. Good yield, good effect and a beautiful lime green appearance. This round is going to be hands off again, following more or less the same strategy as before. Things I changed: -First time using Plagron instead of BioBizz soil -3 plants instead of 4 -Only one strain - 505 Headbanger -Using Mycotrex and Bactrex when germinating -Starting germinating with Farmer Hat Beards mud pie method
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Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
21d ago
3 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
80 %
Air Humidity
11 liters
Pot Size
40 cm
Lamp Distance
SpliffyRand Day 1 - There is life After 4 days of germinating, all Headbangers popped. I will keep the humidity domes on them until the seedlings are getting too big. For extra humidty I added a wet towel to the tent. Quick Stats: -SANlight Evo 3-80 @ 25%, 40cm distance -humidity domes -23,3 °C -Day 1 is 28.12.25
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Week 2. Vegetation
14d ago
7 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
35 %
Air Humidity
11 liters
Pot Size
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Epsom salt
0.15 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
2 mll
SpliffyRand Day 8 – Second pair of leaves After a few days, I removed the humidity domes and transitioned into a light, regular watering schedule. The seedlings are currently receiving approximately 330 ml of fresh water every two to three days, supplemented with 1 ml/L BioBizz BioGrow and 0.15 g/L Epsom salt. In addition, two BioTabs per pot have already been applied so I dont run into deficiencies again. On day 8, the SANlight EVO was increased to 30 % output, which corresponds to approximately 18 DLI in my setup, calculated by using SANlights documentation and tests (https://www.sanlight.com/news/par-test-und-ppfd-plots-der-sanlight-evo-serie/) Quick Stats: -Day 8 / 84 -SANlight EVO 3-80 @ 30 %, 40 cm distance -Temperature: 23.3 °C -Relative Humidity: 35 % -VPD: ~1.9 kPa -DLI: ~18 ####################LED settings#################### Days 1-7 | Seedling 20 % → ~190 µmol/m²/s → ~12.3 DLI Low-stress establishment 👉Days 8-14 | Establishment 30 % → ~280 µmol/m²/s → ~18.1 DLI Early vegetative growth Days 15-24 | Early Vegetative 40 % → ~375 µmol/m²/s → ~24.3 DLI Active biomass build-up Days 25-34 | Late Vegetative 50 % → ~470 µmol/m²/s → ~30.4 DLI Pre-flower development Days 35-42 | Stretch 60 % → ~565 µmol/m²/s → ~36.6 DLI Controlled stretch phase Days 43-70 | Main Flower 70 % → ~660 µmol/m²/s → ~42.8 DLI Peak production phase Days 71-77 | Ripening 65 % → ~610 µmol/m²/s → ~39.6 DLI Maturation and resin development Days 78-84 | Finish 55 % → ~515 µmol/m²/s → ~33.4 DLI Fade-out / reduced metabolic demand
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Week 3. Vegetation
8d ago
7 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
31 %
Air Humidity
11 liters
Pot Size
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Epsom salt
0.15 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
2 mll
SpliffyRand Day 15 - Seedling Stage Finished Today, on day 15, I’m happy to see the plants thriving. The only thing I don’t particularly like right now is the dry environment. The VPD is far from optimal at this stage, but since I’m not using a humidifier, there’s nothing I can do about it for now. Nevertheless, the plants look vital and are continuing to grow. Compared to last week, growth is good, and when comparing to my previous grow, this strain behaves more or less the same this round. I’m happy, the plants are happy, so I’ll just let them do their thing for now. The only change today was increasing the light distance to 40 cm and raising the SANlight output to 40 %, which corresponds to approximately 24.3 DLI in my setup. The pots are still very heavy, so I won’t water them for a few days. Once they start drinking more, I will gradually increase the amount of water applied per irrigation. My goal is to reach about 1 liter per day by day 30, at which point I can install the Blumat drip system. Quick Stats: -Day 15 / 84 -SANlight EVO 3-80 @ 40 %, 40 cm distance -Temperature: 26.1 °C -Relative Humidity: 31 % -VPD: 2.33 kPa -DLI: ~24.3 ####################LED settings#################### Days 1-7 | Seedling 20 % → ~190 µmol/m²/s → ~12.3 DLI Low-stress establishment Days 8-14 | Establishment 30 % → ~280 µmol/m²/s → ~18.1 DLI Early vegetative growth 👉Days 15-24 | Early Vegetative 40 % → ~375 µmol/m²/s → ~24.3 DLI Active biomass build-up Days 25-34 | Late Vegetative 50 % → ~470 µmol/m²/s → ~30.4 DLI Pre-flower development Days 35-42 | Stretch 60 % → ~565 µmol/m²/s → ~36.6 DLI Controlled stretch phase Days 43-70 | Main Flower 70 % → ~660 µmol/m²/s → ~42.8 DLI Peak production phase Days 71-77 | Ripening 65 % → ~610 µmol/m²/s → ~39.6 DLI Maturation and resin development Days 78-84 | Finish 55 % → ~515 µmol/m²/s → ~33.4 DLI Fade-out / reduced metabolic demand
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Week 4. Vegetation
6h ago
20 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
41 %
Air Humidity
11 liters
Pot Size
40 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Epsom salt
0.15 mll
Bio-Grow - BioBizzWWO
Bio-Grow
1 mll
Organic Fertiliser Tablets - Bio Tabs
Organic Fertiliser Tablets
2 mll
SpliffyRand Day 22 - Early Vegetation Finished This week was all about stabilization. From now on, the plants are completely stable and should really start boosting their growth. When comparing them, they look very uniform overall. They are getting thirstier every day and can already drink about half a liter per plant daily. It’s time to increase the supply, so the next step will be raising the amount to 750 ml per watering. As soon as they can consume this volume within two days, I will increase it to 1 liter. After that, it will be time to install the Blumat carrots. I also need to order some beneficial mites soon, just as a preventative measure. What I’ve especially noticed this week is the beautiful green leaf color. The plants are neither too dark nor too bright, which confirms that adding two BioTabs in week 2 was the right decision. I originally planned to add another BioTab on day 21. I’m not fully sure yet if I should do that right now but we’ll see how they continue to develop. Next steps: Increase water supply Install Blumat system Possibly add another BioTab Quick Stats: Day 22 / 84 SANlight EVO 3-80 @ 40 %, 40 cm distance Temperature: 25.4 °C Relative Humidity: 41 % VPD: ~1.9 kPa DLI: ~24.3 mol/m²/day ####################LED settings#################### Days 1-7 | Seedling 20 % → ~190 µmol/m²/s → ~12.3 DLI Low-stress establishment Days 8-14 | Establishment 30 % → ~280 µmol/m²/s → ~18.1 DLI Early vegetative growth 👉Days 15-24 | Early Vegetative 40 % → ~375 µmol/m²/s → ~24.3 DLI Active biomass build-up Days 25-34 | Late Vegetative 50 % → ~470 µmol/m²/s → ~30.4 DLI Pre-flower development Days 35-42 | Stretch 60 % → ~565 µmol/m²/s → ~36.6 DLI Controlled stretch phase Days 43-70 | Main Flower 70 % → ~660 µmol/m²/s → ~42.8 DLI Peak production phase Days 71-77 | Ripening 65 % → ~610 µmol/m²/s → ~39.6 DLI Maturation and resin development Days 78-84 | Finish 55 % → ~515 µmol/m²/s → ~33.4 DLI Fade-out / reduced metabolic demand
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DrGruen
DrGruen commentedweek 212d ago
good luck😄
SpliffyRand
SpliffyRand commented9d ago
@DrGruen, thanks :)
Mia_BIOTABS
Mia_BIOTABS
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commentedweek 214d ago
relly nice diary , detailled and lovely pictures- enjoy your grow
SpliffyRand
SpliffyRand commented14d ago
@Mia_BIOTABS, thanks Mia :)
Mia_BIOTABS
Mia_BIOTABS
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commentedweek 37d ago
Girls look happy
SleepyChow
SleepyChow commentedweek 214d ago
Ist auch mal nice im Run nur eine Sorte zu haben.Da kannste direkt was zur Uniformität sagen und wir lernen auch mehr noch vom Strain dazu👌🏼 viel Erfolg 🔥
SpliffyRand
SpliffyRand commented14d ago
@SleepyChow, die Sorte hat mir in jeder Hinsicht so gut gefallen, dass ich sie einfach erneut growen wollte. Zudem war mir der letzte Grow etwas zu stressig - dieses mal wirds wirklich hands off! Danke dir :)
DrGruen
DrGruen commentedweek 022d ago
good luck 😎
punktkomma
punktkomma commentedweek 022d ago
Good luck with your Headbangers! 😄 I’ll be keeping an eye on your journal
Cannabeast40
Cannabeast40 commentedweek 022d ago
Wish you the best of luck, and happy growing 😊🌱
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