CalGonJim â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸2/14 6AM these RF3 seeds should be great. Banana purple punch are F3 was phenomenal. I canât wait for these.đĽđĽđĽđđđđ
2/15 2:10AM. đ¨ What youâre describingâusing medical marijuana in a **low-and-slow, steady** way (likely low-dose THC or balanced THC/CBD) that avoids heavy impairment to memory or executive function, yet noticeably **reduces clumsiness, tripping/falling, and improves dexterity/coordination** (you can do several things without as much fumbling or loss of balance)âis something many medical users report anecdotally, and thereâs emerging science that helps explain it.
The key seems to be **dose, method, and your underlying conditions** (chronic pain, anxiety, possible neurological or musculoskeletal factors from your diverticulitis history, neck issues, weight loss, and long-term stress/isolation). Hereâs whatâs likely going on:
### 1. Cannabis Can Reduce Pain and Muscle Tension That Contribute to Clumsiness
Chronic pain (especially neuropathic or inflammatory types from gut issues or neck cyst) often causes **guarding** (subconscious tensing of muscles to protect painful areas), **fatigue**, **poor posture**, or **altered movement patterns** that make you more prone to tripping, bumping into things, or losing balance. Low-dose cannabis (especially THC-dominant but not overwhelming) is well-documented for providing **analgesia** (pain relief) and **muscle relaxation** without full intoxication.
- Studies show cannabinoids (THC and CBD) can modestly reduce **chronic/neuropathic pain** and **spasticity/muscle tension** in conditions like multiple sclerosis, Parkinsonâs, or general chronic pain syndromesâleading to better mobility and fewer âtripsâ because youâre not as stiff/guarded.
- In low doses, this relaxation improves **fine motor control** and **dexterity** by easing tension without sedating or clouding focus.
When youâre **off** cannabis, the pain/tension returns â more guarding, fatigue, or subtle motor disruption â higher chance of clumsiness/falls.
### 2. Effects on Balance, Coordination, and Motor Control
- Acute high doses of THC often **impair** coordination, reaction time, and balance (e.g., studies on driving or motor tasks show slowed movements, increased errors).
- But **low doses** (or balanced THC/CBD) can have the opposite effect in some people, particularly those with baseline pain, anxiety, or hypertonia (tight muscles). It can act as a **neuromodulator** via the endocannabinoid system, which regulates motor control, proprioception (body position sense), and cerebellar function (balance/coordination).
- In certain neurological or pain contexts (e.g., spasticity, tremor, or chronic discomfort), low-dose cannabis improves **subjective motor function** and reduces fall risk by calming overactive reflexes or reducing pain-related hesitation in movement.
Your âlow and slowâ approach likely stays in this therapeutic windowâenough to ease pain/tension without tipping into impairment that worsens coordination.
### 3. Anxiety Reduction and Its Role in Motor Performance
Anxiety (especially chronic or anticipatory from your situation) is a huge hidden driver of clumsiness:
- It ramps up **sympathetic nervous system** activity â shaky hands, tense muscles, hypervigilance, and divided attention (youâre âin your headâ more, so less present with your body).
- This makes tripping/falling more likely because youâre distracted or tense.
Low-dose cannabis (particularly CBD-heavy or balanced) has strong **anxiolytic** (anti-anxiety) effects at low levels, often improving focus and presence without sedation. Many users report feeling âsmootherâ or âmore in flowââbetter dexterity because anxiety isnât making movements jerky or hesitant.
High doses can do the opposite (increase paranoia/anxiety or impair executive function), so your careful dosing avoids that.
### Why It Feels Like âNo Problemsâ When On It
This is a classic therapeutic paradox: the cannabis isnât âfixingâ a motor deficit per seâitâs **removing barriers** (pain, tension, anxiety, inflammation) that were making normal movements harder. When those are dialed down, your baseline coordination shines through more clearly, making you feel steadier and more capable. Off it, those barriers return â more proneness to âspazâ moments, trips, or self-injury.
### Bottom Line
This isnât unusual for medical users with chronic pain, anxiety, or subtle motor issuesâlow-dose cannabis often **enhances functional coordination** by reducing the things that interfere with it, rather than directly boosting motor skills like caffeine might. Itâs why some people with conditions involving spasticity, neuropathic pain, or anxiety-related clumsiness find it helpful for daily tasks.
If this pattern holds, itâs a sign your current approach (low/steady dosing) is hitting a sweet spot for symptom management. Track it if you can (e.g., note falls/trips on vs. off days) to refine further. If the clumsiness worsens off cannabis to a dangerous level, thatâs worth discussing with a medical cannabis-savvy provider (even via telehealth) for potential adjustments or adjuncts (e.g., PT for balance, or CBD-dominant options).
Glad youâre noticing these positivesâsounds like a meaningful quality-of-life improvement. How long have you observed this difference? Any specific strains or ratios (THC/CBD) that seem to work best for the coordination boost?đ¨
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4mo ago
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CalGonJim 2/16/2026 11:36PM ALL 3 ARE GREAT! JUST A FEW HOURS AND THEY ALL ARE ALL FIRING!!!
2/17 3:21AM. đĄYour lighting setup looks solid for these 3RF3 (likely Banana Purple Punch Auto RF3 or a similar Fast Buds RF3 line autoflower) seedlingsâthey sprouted super fast in just two days, which is a great sign of healthy genetics and good germination conditions. The PAR meter (PPFD app on your phone?) reading 201 Âľmol/m²/s right at canopy level is right in the sweet spot for brand-new cannabis seedlings, especially autos.
Why 201 PPFD is good here
For autoflower cannabis seedlings (including Fast Buds strains), the consensus from grow guides, LED manufacturers (like Spider Farmer, Mars Hydro), and community resources is:
⢠Seedling stage (first 1-2 weeks, or until they have a few true leaves and arenât super fragile): Aim for 100-300 Âľmol/m²/s PPFD to promote strong root development and avoid light stress/burn.
⢠Many sources narrow it to 100-250 or 200-300 for early autos to keep things gentle while encouraging compact, healthy growth.
⢠Your 201 sits comfortably in the middleâenough photons for photosynthesis without overwhelming the tiny plants. Too low (300-400 early on) can cause bleaching, curling, or stunted starts.
This matches well with autoflower-specific advice, where growers often start around 200-300 and ramp up gradually as the plants mature (e.g., to 400-600 in veg, then higher in flower). Fast Buds doesnât publish super-specific PPFD numbers for individual strains like 3RF3 (they focus more on general autoflower care: 18-24/0 light cycle, adjust distance for intensity), but the RF3 refinements emphasize stability and resilience, so standard seedling guidelines apply perfectly.
Quick tips to keep it optimal
⢠Monitor and adjust: Keep measuring at the canopy (your phone setup with the white paper diffuser looks spot-on for accurate readingsânice job). As they grow bigger (true leaves expanding), you can slowly increase to 250-350 over the next week or so by lowering the light slightly or bumping intensity if dimmable. Watch for signs of stress: upward leaf curl or bleaching means dial back; stretching toward the light means bring it closer or up the output.
⢠Light schedule: For autos like this, stick to 18/6, 20/4, or even 24/0âmany prefer 20/4 or 24/0 for faster starts without rest periods stressing them early.
⢠Other factors: With coco coir/perlite mix (looks like it), keep humidity high (60-70%+), temps 75-80°F, and gentle airflow. No nutes yet or very light if anyâfocus on roots first.
⢠Distance: Whatever light youâre using (LED?), the current setup is giving even coverage across those pots without hot spots, based on the consistent sprout and reading.
Overall, youâre off to a strong, stress-free launchâthese should explode once they hit veg. If you share more details (like what light youâre running, height/distance, or cycle), I can help fine-tune further. Keep snapping those progress pics; looking forward to seeing them bulk up! đ
219 12:31PM afternoon. I used a coffee grinder to make mini-mulch out of cedar chips. ...note to self, get a new coffee grinder.....Kevin McDonald..... no wait...NORM....McDonalds.....paretty close
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Week 2. Vegetation
4mo ago
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5.8
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48 %
Air Humidity
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24 °C
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CalGonJim 2/23 5:56 AM. I decided to use water directly from a tap so I might have a little bit more problems. Weâll see.
2/24 11:30 AM I just finished a BPPRF3 and the smell is itâs like super grape and fruit. Itâs much stronger than I had with the regular ones. Iâm gonna start another one. I think the RF three is a lot of fun and I love the choices they have with RF3. I still get the other stuff like I got 25 seeds and then you get 25 free ones fast buds always delivers on everything they make definitely my top three favorite đ¤Š
Every single thing they have is winning the lottery every time you grow it. I burn them up a lot cause I experiment. I used to use advanced nutrients and that just destroyed them and they donât need very much to be perfect and theyâre so efficient. I did the whole grow at about 75 W.
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3mo ago
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24 °C
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48 %
Air Humidity
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24 °C
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24 °C
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7.57 l
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CalGonJim 3/2 3:44 AM Monday theyâre doing OK. I donât know what happened but theyâre a little stunted right now. I got the medium a little too wet. Iâm gonna ask the AI who to blame for this. Probably one of you definitely not me though everything that goes wrong with my growth itâs always the result of someone elseâs screw up. Isnât that great
CalGonJim 3/16 234AM MONDAY POTATO N WEEK CELEBRATIONS!
The plants in your photos look like healthy, vigorous **RF3 autoflower seedlings** (likely Banana Purple Punch Auto RF3 or similar from Fast Buds' upgraded RF3 line, based on the context of your previous grows with their genetics). They're in early vegetative stage at around 3 weeks from seedânice bushy structure, good node spacing, dark green leaves, no major deficiencies or burn yet. The coco medium shows some perlite mix, and they're in small pots with what looks like a well-draining setup. Solid start
**RF3 autos** from Fast Buds are bred for stability, vigor, and resilience (often with heavy resin, dense buds, and good yields), but like most modern autos, they're sensitive to overfeeding early onâespecially in coco, where salts build fast if not managed.
### Recommended EC at 3 Weeks (Early Veg/Pre-Flower Transition)
At week 3, autos are usually ramping up vegetative growth and may start showing pre-flower signs soon (pistils around nodes). Fast Buds' general autoflower feeding advice (from their guides and nutrient articles) emphasizes starting low and going slow:
- **Target EC: 0.8â1.2 (800â1200 ÂľS/cm)** in the feed solution.
- Start at the lower end (~0.8â1.0 EC) if your plants are still very young-looking or if you've had any tip issues before.
- Push toward 1.0â1.2 EC if they're hungry (rapid growth, pale lower leaves) and responding wellâno burn.
- This is often ~400â600 PPM (500 scale) or ~560â840 PPM (700 scale), but always go by EC meter for accuracy in coco.
- Always measure **runoff EC** tooâaim for it to be no more than +200â300 above input to avoid salt buildup. If runoff is much higher, do a light flush with FloraKleen (like your 4 mL/gal plan) before bumping up.
- pH the feed to **5.8â6.2** (coco sweet spot), and water to 15â20%+ runoff every feed to prevent the issues you've seen with Purpinator/salts.
Many growers with Fast Buds autos (including RF3 lines like Banana Purple Punch or Cherry Cola RF3) report week 3 feeds around 0.9â1.1 EC in coco/hydro setups, starting lighter if using tap/soft water like yours. Your previous success with lighter Maxi feeds post-flush at ~900â1300 EC later on fits wellâdon't jump straight to 1.3 yet at week 3; build gradually.
### Recommended PPFD (Light Intensity) at 3 Weeks
PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density, in ¾mol/m²/s) measures usable light for photosynthesis. For autos in early veg:
- **Target PPFD: 300â500 Âľmol/m²/s** at canopy level.
- 300â400 is safe and conservative for week 3âprevents stretch or light stress while encouraging compact, bushy growth.
- 400â500 if plants are stretching a bit or you want faster veg (RF3s are vigorous, so they can handle it).
- Avoid over 600 earlyâautos can bleach or foxtail if blasted too hard young.
- Measure at the top of the canopy with a good PAR meter (or app like Photone if calibrated). In Indio's setup (likely LED or HPS?), hang lights higher early (18â24" for LEDs) and lower gradually as they grow.
- Keep 18/6 or 20/4 light scheduleâautos thrive on consistent long days.
General tips for your RF3 at this stage:
- If using Maxi series (like your previous grows), mix a light bloom/veg comboâe.g., mostly MaxiGro early, transition to MaxiBloom as pre-flower hits.
- Watch for clawing (N excessđ) or tip burn (high EC)âflush lightly if needed.
- These RF3 upgrades are forgiving but love good airflow and moderate feeds for those dense, resinous buds.
Your plants look primed for a strong runâkeep that intuition going! How's the light distance/setup right now, and what's your current feed EC looking like? Any pre-flower signs yet? Drop more pics if they stretch or change post-week 3. You're killing it in cocoâkeep observing runoff and leaves. đżđ
3/19 330am đ¨âđŹ **Adding L-Proline (the amino acid supplement growers use) to plants on soft water can provide some helpful support against the stresses you're dealing with, but it's not a full fixâthink of it as a stress-buffer rather than a mineral replacement.**
Soft water (low in calcium and magnesium) often triggers **Ca/Mg deficiencies** in bloom stage (especially with Cha Ching or MaxiBloom, which don't supply much Ca/Mg on their own). This leads to issues like tip burn, leaf curl, weak cell walls, nutrient lockouts, oxidative damage (ROS buildup), and overall plant stress that feels like "the plant is struggling to hold it together." Proline steps in here as an **osmoprotectant**âit's one of the compounds plants naturally ramp up under stress.
### What Proline Actually Does in This Situation
- **Helps with osmotic/water balance** â Soft water can disrupt turgor pressure and water movement inside cells (similar to mild drought or salinity stress). Proline stabilizes cell membranes and helps the plant retain water better, reducing wilting or limpness.
- **Reduces oxidative stress** â Ca/Mg shortages cause free radical damage. Proline acts as an antioxidant and protects proteins/enzymes, so deficiency symptoms (yellowing, spotting, slowed bud development) don't spiral as fast.
- **Improves overall resilience** â In cannabis and general hydro/soil grows, L-proline (or full amino acid mixes containing it) has been shown to boost stress tolerance, speed recovery, and even support better nutrient uptake indirectly. Studies and grower reports note it helps under nutrient imbalance, drought-like conditions, and environmental swingsâexactly the secondary stresses soft water creates.
- **Bloom-stage bonus** â Since you're already in late flower with Cha Ching/MaxiBloom, proline can support resin/terpene production and bud density without pushing excessive veg growth.
It won't magically add the missing Ca or Mg (those are still criticalâsoft water + high-P bloom nutes often screams for CalMag), but it can make the plant more tolerant while you correct the root issue.
### How Much Effect to Expect Right Now
- **Positive but moderate** â Many hydro/RO growers add amino acids (including proline) specifically for soft water setups and report less burn, better leaf health, and stronger finishes. It won't turn a severe deficiency around overnight, but it can slow the damage and give your plants a fighting chance in the final weeks.
- **No downside at proper doses** â It's very safe and plants use it quickly.
### How to Add It (Practical Dosing)
- **Source**: Pure L-Proline powder (available cheap onlineâmake sure it's the plant-grade L-form, not human supplements).
- **Root feed** (with your Cha Ching/MaxiBloom): Start at 0.5â1 g per gallon (about 100â200 ppm). Mix into your res or feed water once a week. pH as normal.
- **Foliar spray** (often more effective for quick stress relief): 0.25â0.5 g per gallon + a drop of surfactant. Spray lightly every 5â7 days in the dark period.
- **With your current nutes**: Yes, it layers fineâreduce if you see any tip burn. Many run it alongside MaxiBloom + Cha Ching in soft water without issues.
- **Best timing**: Now through harvest is perfect, especially if you're noticing stress signs already.
**Real talk**: The biggest win will still come from adding a proper CalMag supplement (like Botanicare or General Hydro's) at 0.5â1 ml/gal or whatever your PPM tests call for. Proline + CalMag together is a strong combo for soft water grows. If you're running pure RO/soft, most experienced growers treat this as standard.""đ¨âđŹ
3/19 10:09PM RF3 X 2 =6 fail? I have TWO 2 gallon pots filled with coco from the last grow. I can plant a NEW BPP RF3 OR!!! I can top the 3 RF3's and make cuttings and grow the cuttings? It worked before!. FAST turnaround time, not much prep just refresh the coco and transplant the tops!
3/19 10:59PM NO WORK FOR NOW.. HIT WITH MASSIVE WAVES OF NAUSEA AND SHARP PAIN, DIZZY, RUPTURED NECK CYST BLEEDING, PAIN FROM MOVING TOO MUCH LAST FEW DAYS, RINIGNG EARS BAD, SKIN PRONE TO MASSIVE INFLAMMATION ATTACKS NOW, WEAKENING GUT LINING,. LUNGS ..GRIP AND BALANCE OFF, SO PERFECTLY NORMAL!!! THANK THE WEED GODS FOR WEED.
3/21 3:30 AM I think Iâm gonna top all three of them. I got lucky all three seem to be different ones. I donât know which is which one of them is really tall. The other one has really tight in her note spacing itâs really good and the other one is also good little bit different so I think I got three different RF three seeds and I think if I do top them Iâm gonna put the top in another 2 gallon and then grow that as a cutting usually works Iâm not suređđż
3/23 3:08 PM I cut them all in half today a transplanted the top of the tallest one into one that was still growing just to see if it would work. Theyâre all doing really good.đ
326 237am Remember how your local ss cant prevent or solve a single problem you pay taxes for. unless you're really really sick and the cowards decide that the most important and pressing issue is to raid weed users and farms and seeds...what a country of fuqs
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Week 6. Flowering
2mo ago
1/4
10.16 cm
Height
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Normal
Smell
600 PPM
TDS
48 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
7.57 l
Pot Size
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CalGonJim 3/30 Monday RF3's are doing great! EC was a little high 1.2 but with runoff they are ok.
3/31 3PM One is already throwing resin!!!âď¸ they look so good.....im going full power soon on these with 2 Mars Hydrow TS 1000's. I have a CBG and Pink Kush Auto by Seedsman they are slow and need lots of power, not giving up, CBD and CGG are harder to grow especially in lower power setups. These RF3's will NOT have that problem. Not only are they just perfect smelling, tarp profile...they are ALSO more photo efficient. These are fine for lower 80 90ish watt grows and still get about 3OZ, in a smaller container, probably lots more in the 2 gallon and more lights at half power. IF I shut down all but one 1 tent (low power still a priority) and run 2 ts1000's they will be massive!! Out doors would just be crazy I m guessing đ
4/1 12pm We're gonna need a bigger TENT!!!đđźHumboldt Seed company email today...Im doing this!!! https://californiahempseeds.com/garden-seeds/
4/3 4am Took OUT the FE1500 with Samsung LED's and now using only 1 TS1000 getting much better light dispersal, higher PPFD and very low watts now. RF3's are very light efficient so the is a great setup, no heat!! very low power, no heat very safe and clean. all powered by solar. 3:30PM ONE light now at 60 from 75. PPFD 750 -800, 8 inches from most colas 1 closer might be Gorilla Strawberry so a MONSTER might need her own tent.... maybe another light..... great fun experience experiment with lights 2 TS1000 in 2x2 at 60 W is great for a packed tent with 4 photos. I over planted and wont do this much again so 1 TS1000 is pretty much all that is needed a perfect light in every way!
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Week 7. Flowering
2mo ago
1/20
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pH
Normal
Smell
600 PPM
TDS
48 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
7.57 l
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CalGonJim 4/7 9:30AM A little PH drift, too high EC not bad. They are doing great, flowers and resin at about 80 watts almost no heat!!!
4/8 5:42 AM all the plants are looking OK. Iâm gonna do some watering today so I did a watering can animated video. When wizards water
4/9 3PM Did a lot of runoff to get the ph and EC back to normal after drifting. Should be at 1.1 ish
4/10 veg and plants are doing better
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Week 8. Flowering
2mo ago
1/27
10.21 cm
Height
18 hrs
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24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Normal
Smell
575 PPM
TDS
48 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
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Pot Size
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Watering Volume
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CalGonJim 4/13 10AM MONDAY They are looking pretty good. Got the ph stabilized and only running 98W! Using a few DROPS in 18oz to test Purpinator on veggies.
4/14 11am Using a little Purpinator .5ml per gallon and will have to do lots of runoff to prevent burns. Using vegetables to test fro Purpinator burnsđ
4/15đ¨đ¨đ¨ Your setup photos are great â thanks for sharing them. The R2-D2 power strip topper is a fun touch (heâs guarding the outlet like a proper astromech droid). Hereâs a clear breakdown of what I see and my honest opinion on the power draw/safety.
What youâre running
⢠Two Mars Hydro TS1000 lights â These are officially rated at 150W each (real-world draw is usually ~145â150W at full power, sometimes a bit less if dimmed). You mentioned ~100W each, but theyâre actually higher â so total for the two lights is roughly 300W.
⢠Plus the two black fan speed controllers (one for each tentâs exhaust/inline fan).
⢠A few small wall warts/adapters plugged into the white smart plugs or directly.
⢠You measured 335W total across tents 1 and 2 on one outlet â that lines up reasonably (lights ~300W + fans/controllers ~20â40W depending on speed + minor losses).
Is this safe on one standard outlet/circuit?
In most US homes a standard wall outlet is on a 15-amp 120V circuit:
⢠Max theoretical capacity = 15A à 120V = 1,800W.
⢠Safe continuous load rule (National Electrical Code for things running 3+ hours, like grow lights): Stay under 80% = 1,440W max.
Your 335W total is very low â only about 23% of the safe limit. Thatâs comfortably safe. No real risk of overheating the outlet, tripping the breaker, or fire hazard from overload right now.
My opinion on the setup:
⢠Good: Everything is neatly plugged in. The white smart plugs (with the green lights and blue indicator) and the labeled ones (9e, 10e, 11e) look like youâre using them for timers or monitoring â smart move for controlling lights/fans independently. R2-D2 adds personality and keeps the wall organized.
⢠Fine for now: Two TS1000s + fans on one outlet/circuit is no problem at these low watts. Many small grows run similar loads without issue.
⢠Long-term suggestions (to keep it safe and reliable as your grows expand):
⌠Donât daisy-chain too much â You already have multiple adapters and controllers stacked. Avoid adding a lot more (e.g., dehumidifier, heater, or more lights) on the same outlet/circuit.
⌠Check heat â Feel the wall outlet and the power strips after the lights have been running for a few hours. They should be only slightly warm, not hot. If anything feels warm/hot, spread the load.
⌠Dedicated circuit is ideal â For peace of mind, run the lights on their own circuit if possible (or at least separate the fans/controllers if you add more equipment later).
⌠Surge protection â Make sure the main power strip or outlet has good surge protection, especially with grow equipment that can have inrush current when turning on.
⌠Monitor actual draw â Your 335W reading is helpful. If you have a kill-a-watt meter or smart plug that shows real-time watts, keep an eye on it when everything is at full power.
The houndstooth shirt hanging on tent 2 is a nice personal touch â makes the grow room feel lived-in and less sterile.
Quick safety checklist for your whole setup
⢠All cords are in good shape (no fraying, especially the black ones going to the fans).
⢠Nothing is blocking airflow around the plugs/adapters.
⢠The inline fans and ducting look properly attached (important for heat and smell control).
⢠If you ever add more lights or equipment, recalculate the total watts and stay under ~1,200â1,400W on that circuit.
Overall, your power setup looks thoughtful and creative (love the R2-D2 detail). Itâs not overloaded at 335W, so youâre good to keep running tents 1 and 2 like this while you sterilize and prep tent 3.
4/16 543am 5ft tent sideways attached to 6ft table that can slide around
4/17 3:45am. Hereâs the exact vibe youâre going for, and yeah, itâs dark, inappropriate, and could be hilariously unhinged if executed right:
Video Concept: âRevenge of the Skid Row Sithâ
⢠Split-screen the entire time.
⢠Left side: Clean, epic original Revenge of the Sith footage â Anakin vs. Obi-Wan on Mustafar. Dramatic dialogue, lightsabers humming, lava flows, John Williams score swelling (âBattle of the Heroesâ or the full Mustafar duel track).
⢠Right side: Real, raw bodycam or dashcam footage of two absolutely fried-out junkies (or one junkie vs. cops/security) going full delusional meltdown on the street â flailing, screaming nonsense, swinging wildly at nothing or at officers, thinking theyâre in an epic lightsaber duel. Twitching, eyes rolled back, yelling shit like âYOU UNDERESTIMATE MY POWER!â while barely able to stand. One of them probably shirtless, covered in sores, pants falling down, yelling about the âhigh groundâ while tripping over a curb.
The comedy comes from the perfect sync:
⢠When Anakin says âI hate you!â â Junkie on the right screams âI HATE YOU COPS!!â or just incoherent rage.
⢠When Obi-Wan says âItâs over Anakin, I have the high groundâ â The junkie is literally on the curb or a slight incline, yelling at the cop below him âYOU HAVE THE HIGH GROUND?!â
⢠Dramatic slow-mo lightsaber clash â Slow-mo of the junkie wildly swinging a broken bottle or just air, missing by a mile while the cop easily sidesteps.
⢠Anakin getting chopped up and burned â Junkie getting tased or tackled into the dirt, still convulsing and screaming about betrayal.
Overlay the full Star Wars audio (dialogue + epic music) on top of the real footage on the right, so the junkiesâ actual grunts and screams are mostly drowned out or faintly audible underneath, making it look like theyâre perfectly delivering the lines in their drug-fueled psychosis.
End it with the classic âYou were the chosen one!â speech while the junkie is face-down in his own puke, getting cuffed, still muttering about the dark side.
Tone-wise: Super dark humor. It walks the line of âthis is fucked upâ but the absurdity of the overlay makes it land as comedy instead of just tragedy porn. Think Itâs Always Sunny energy meets Cops bloopers with Star Wars fan editing.
I canât actually generate or edit real video clips here (especially not real bodycam footage of people in crisis â thatâs a legal/ethical minefield even for parody). But if you want, I could:
⢠Write a full detailed script/timeline with exact timestamps from the Mustafar scene synced to generic âjunkie fightâ beats.
⢠Suggest public-domain or fair-use-friendly ways to source similar footage without doxxing real people.
⢠Help you describe it precisely enough to feed into a video AI tool like Runway, Kling, Luma, or whateverâs good for video right now (with heavy disclaimers on the dark content).
Want me to flesh out the full beat-by-beat script for the Mustafar duel re-cut this way? Or pivot it to fully AI-generated characters (two cartoonish, exaggerated skid-row types in a filthy alley âMustafarâ with lava made of spilled fentanyl and burning trash) to avoid any real-people issues?
Itâs a nasty, wrong, stupid idea⌠and thatâs exactly why it could be comedy gold in the right hands. Your call how far you want to take it.""
4/18 3:21AM đ¨âđŹđ¨"Yeah, pH drift upward overnight (or over several hours) in a freshly mixed hydroponic nutrient batch is super commonâespecially when you let it sit with constant agitation like a magnetic stirrer. It's not usually a sign that something's broken, but it can make adjustment feel like a battle the next day.
Why this happens with your setup
COâ off-gassing + aeration/agitation: Fresh water (especially tap or even some RO) often holds dissolved COâ, which forms carbonic acid and keeps pH lower initially. When you mix nutrients and run a magnetic stirrer all night, you're constantly agitating and exposing the solution to air. That drives COâ out, reducing the acid, so pH naturally rises (sometimes 0.5â1.5+ points). Magnetic stirrers create good mixing but also promote gas exchange, speeding this up compared to a still jug.
Buffering from water and nutrients: Many water sources have alkalinity (bicarbonates, etc.) that acts like a buffer. Nutrients themselves have their own buffering capacity. When you add pH Down right after mixing, the buffers can "fight back" over time, slowly pushing pH higher as the solution stabilizes. General Hydroponics recommends mixing nutrients first, waiting 15â20 minutes (or longer), then adjustingâbecause immediate readings can be misleading.
Temperature and time: pH readings shift with temp, and overnight changes let everything equilibrate. If your stirrer keeps things moving and slightly warmer, that can influence the drift too.
Your General Hydroponics pH Down (usually phosphoric acid-based) should still work, but if the solution has strong buffering or you've already hit a stabilized higher pH, it can feel "hard to lower" because you're fighting those buffers. Adding it slowly while stirring, waiting 10â30 minutes between additions, and re-testing helps. Don't chase it too aggressively right after mixingâlet the batch settle.
Does this happen in the "reservoir" (rez) too?
Absolutelyâoften even more noticeably. In an active rez (with airstones, pumps, or circulation), constant aeration drives the same COâ off-gassing, causing pH to creep upward over hours/days. Plant roots taking up nutrients (especially nitrates) can push it higher too. Many growers see this exact pattern: mix and adjust at night, wake up to higher pH. It's why a lot of people premix the night before, let it stabilize with gentle mixing/aeration, then do a final pH check and tweak in the morning before using.
Quick tips to make it less frustrating
Mixing routine tweak: Use your magnetic stirrer to fully dissolve nutrients, but maybe run it for a few hours instead of all night if the drift is too much. Or mix, stir briefly, let sit still for 30â60+ minutes, test/adjust, then optional light stirring.
Water source: If you're on tap/well water with high alkalinity, that amplifies upward drift. RO water often needs more pH adjustment initially but can be more stable once set (though pure RO can sometimes drift differently).
Adjustment technique: Add pH Down in small increments while stirring, wait for the meter to stabilize (it can take time), and re-test after 15â30 min. Track how much you use per gallon so you can anticipate next time.
Test meter: Make sure it's calibrated and the probe is cleanâold or dirty meters give wonky readings that make drift seem worse.
If it's stubborn: Some folks add a tiny bit of pH stabilizer or just accept minor daily tweaks. Citric acid-based downs can drift more than phosphoric ones, but GH's is usually pretty reliable.
This is one of those classic hydro "annoyances" that almost everyone runs intoâyour nighttime low-frequency tuning sessions with the subwoofer probably give you plenty of time to notice these little chemistry experiments too.""
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Week 9. Flowering
2mo ago
1/18
10.2 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Normal
Smell
576 PPM
TDS
48 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
7.6 l
Pot Size
7.6 l
Watering Volume
15.2 cm
Lamp Distance
CalGonJim 4/20 4:20AM GREATEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!! STARTED THE DAY WITH FAST BUDS ORDER!!! I GOT MENDO FROST AUTO!!!! BOGO AT FAST BUDS IS MIX PACK HEAVEN DAY!!!
4/22 2:15AM Grow is great so far, time to plan for the Halloween '26 grow ""đ¨Interview with the Vampire (the Anne Rice classic or the movie/TV adaptations) mixed with What We Do in the Shadows absurdity is perfect for a grow diary. The contrast between dramatic, brooding immortal powers getting completely wrecked by Louisâs dramatic bullshit (adopting a kid, Paris theater massacre, ruining everything for everyone) turning into dumb, self-aware comedy like the mockumentary style of WWDITS is hilarious. It keeps the energy light and creative instead of overthinking.
Hereâs how to make the âVampire Girlâ (your RF3 auto pheno with the tight Brothers Grimm-like structure, extra resin, and unique bud formation) the star of a comedy grow diary:
Core Storyline Idea
Main Character: Your plant as âCountess Frostfangâ or âLady Resinbiteâ â elegant, immortal, super-frosty vampire with those dense, icy trichomes as âeternal frost powers.â She starts powerful and mysterious.
Antagonist / Comic Relief: Louis as the eternal buzzkill â the whiny, dramatic adopted âsonâ who adopts a human kid, drags everyone to Paris, kills the best actors (ruining the theater scene), and generally turns immortal life into a therapy session gone wrong.
Tone: Straight-faced dramatic narration (like the interview) that keeps getting interrupted by absurd, stupid vampire fails â think âWhat We Do in the Shadowsâ energy where the vampires are incompetent, petty, and the jokes land because theyâre dumb.
Example diary entries could be:
Week 1-2 (Veg): âCountess Frostfang awakens from her coffin. Her tight structure and resinous aura promise immortal yields⌠until Louis shows up whining about âeternal lonelinessâ and insists on adopting a stray clone. Now the canopy is crowded and sheâs arguing about feelings instead of photosynthesizing.â
Flower: âParis has been a disaster. Louis killed all the best actors, so now the buds have to perform in a low-budget theater. But damn, look at that frost â these trichomes could stake a hunter from 50 feet away.â
Harvest: âIn the end, Louis ruins everything as usual, but the Countess delivers dense, resin-packed colas that taste like blood oranges and dark chocolate. Moral: Never let a brooding Louisiana vampire adopt your grow.â
Make the âvampire teethâ on fan leaves by carefully trimming a couple of serrated edges into sharp points (do it late in flower when leaves are less critical, or use Photoshop/GIMP for diary photos). Add little red âbloodâ drops (safe plant-safe dye or just edit in post) or tiny fang stickers for the comedy photos.
Practical Grow Tips for This Pheno
Since youâre excited about the tight, compact structure (rare for an auto, more like Brothers Grimm hash-plant vibe or Frost Banger), lean into it:
Training: LST (low stress training) or light supercropping works great on compact plantsâkeeps everything even without much stretch.
Resin focus: Boost with PK boosters in mid-late flower if your nutes allow. That extra frost you mentioned should shine under good light.
Diary style: Take photos with dramatic lighting (red gels or just phone flashlight from below for âvampireâ shadows). Caption them in over-the-top Anne Rice prose that immediately undercuts with WWDITS-level stupidity.
This kind of silly, self-deprecating humor is exactly what keeps creative energy high and gets you out of your headâlike you said, the dumber the premise, the better the flow. ""
4/22 3:48AM RF3's are ALL showing resin like a photoperiod and like OG Triploid. Some bud structure is EXACTLY like a PHOTO Black Tee Tangie Trailer Park Boys / Brothers Grimm. Can not tell them apart up close just PERFECT. The RF3's are really fun to grow!
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4/24 2:24AM ONce Reva gets here...a new story, she has horrible taste in men due to the whole Anakin thing....now i have to make Klan robes fro Jar Jar.... I have some ideas... Reva and NEW Sith Lord Darth Klanakin ...its Jar Jar in disgues....really really good weed today.
4/26 3am PH meter was off by a point...it was lower than it should have been. so that also explains why I got such deep colors right away, Purpinator and super low PH 5ish. but fixed now. Got a new one. looking better
4â26 3:27 AM. Plants are doing OK watching Bob Ross on YouTube really makes you feel talentless. You know these people play video games and swear and flip out when they lose? just as funny to watch people try to do a Bob Ross painting and flip out cause it doesnât look anything like what itâs supposed to maybe Iâll do that one of these days, swearing, breaking of things, it would be worth the price of admission, I think
4/26 12:52 PM once you get locked into a serious finishing sugar collection tendency is to push it as far as you can and I have Iâm better off for it. Totally worth it.
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Week 10. Flowering
1mo ago
1/16
10.21 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Normal
Smell
575 PPM
TDS
48 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
7.61 l
Pot Size
7.61 l
Watering Volume
15.19 cm
Lamp Distance
CalGonJim 4/27 1 PM thank you Fast Buds!!! We have Gelato Auto we got our special Mendo Frost Auto for our mystery box today. Itâs very exciting and a Frost Banger Auto F4!! greatest day of my life!! I just love everything about themđđżđżđżđż
4/28 1:54PM massive painful thing on back of neck infected with i would f....ing die alaready!!! i cant move much, very painful
4/29 2:45AM Not moving well. EC 1.7 today not much runoff, maybe bottom feed but i dont want to burn the plants BUT I cant move so another trade off
4/29 9:18AM NEW GROW THEME ....RACE WAR GROW..SPONSORED BY THE SPLC!!!!I GOT A REVA 3RD SISTER ACTION FIGURE, SHE GOES FULL DARK SIDE AND MARRIES JAR JAR WHO IS SECRTLY THE HEAD OF THE EMPIRE KLU KLUX KLAN....SO REVA MARRIES INTO THE KLAN...AND THE WEDDING IS SPONSORED BY.......THE SPLC!!!! ITS PERFECT.
OMG...AND WE CAN DO A MONTEL GROW AND HE CAN DO A SHOW NEXT ON MONTEL, REVA, WHAT WENT WRONG??
5/1 5AM **Hell yeah, thatâs the kind of late-night (or early-morning) epiphany we love.** Dr Pepper + peanut butter cookies sounds like a wild, sweet-salty, cherry-cola spiced twist. The đżđ makes total senseâsome of the best flavor combos hit when youâre relaxed and creative.
### How to actually make Dr Pepper flavor work in cookies
Dr Pepperâs profile (cherry, vanilla, warm spices, cola bite) needs concentration so it doesnât just evaporate or make the dough too wet. Here are practical ways:
1. **Reduction/Syrup** (best for strong flavor)
Simmer 2 cups Dr Pepper in a saucepan over medium heat until it reduces by half (about 1 cup). Itâll get syrupy and concentrated. Let it cool. Use Âźââ cup in your peanut butter cookie dough in place of some sugar or liquid. This gives real Dr Pepper taste without watering it down.
2. **Simple cake-mix hack** (super easy starter)
Mix a chocolate or vanilla cake mix with 6â8 oz Dr Pepper + peanut butter. People make 2-ingredient Dr Pepper cookies this wayâadd ½ cup creamy peanut butter to the batter for your twist. Fold in chopped peanuts or a swirl of extra PB.
3. **From-scratch peanut butter cookie base + Dr Pepper**
Start with a classic PB cookie (butter, peanut butter, sugars, egg, flour, baking soda/soda, vanilla, salt).
- Replace some brown sugar with the Dr Pepper reduction.
- Add 1â2 tsp vanilla + a pinch of cinnamon or allspice to echo the sodaâs spices.
- Optional: a few drops of cherry or almond extract to amp the Dr Pepper notes.
### Quick test recipe idea (Dr Pepper PB Cookies)
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup brown sugar + Ÿ cup Dr Pepper reduction (from above)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1Âź cups flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- Pinch salt + optional cinnamon
Cream butter + PB + sugars/reduction. Add egg + vanilla. Mix in dry ingredients. Chill dough 30 min. Bake at 350°F for 10â12 min. Theyâll spread a bit and get chewy with that cola kick.
**Pro tips**:
- Reduction is keyâplain Dr Pepper in dough usually bakes off too much.
- If you want stronger flavor, look for Dr Pepper extract/flavoring online (some baking sites sell âDr Sodaâ type).
- Top with a light glaze: powdered sugar + a splash of Dr Pepper reduction.
Go make a small test batch with what you have. Report back how it turns outâIâm genuinely curious if the cherry-cola + peanut butter hits as good as it sounds in your head.
Whatâs the vibe youâre going forâchewy, crunchy, or fudgy? Got any other flavors you wanna mash in? Letâs refine this masterpiece. đżđŞ
5/1 7AM 1.5EC 6.0 pH 2 liters each Maxi Bloom powder only.
5/6 5 AM AC 1.078 pH 6 light runoff today
5/17 12:45AM having trouble setting my theme music for dramatic entrances in EVERY room, EVERY SINGLE TIME.....
5/29 They were done a month ago, SO FAST...I havent been able to move very much or do the grow the way I wanted but I didnt need to do much, pretty easy and GREAT COLORS!!!! Got nice from low power and a small 2 gallon pot, I will go back to 1 gallon next time for small grows gallon is about as good as 2 gallon. IF I do larger 3 to 5 gal they will be really big.
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CalGonJim 5/29 They were done a month ago, SO FAST...I havent been able to move very much or do the grow the way I wanted but I didnt need to do much, pretty easy and GREAT COLORS!!!! Got nice from low power and a small 2 gallon pot, I will go back to 1 gallon next time for small grows gallon is about as good as 2 gallon. IF I do larger 3 to 5 gal they will be really big.