Fast buds outdoor competition 2026 🌱

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Hi everyone and welcome to week 1 of this outdoor organic Fast Buds competition 🌱 Not much to report just yet, but the seedlings are off to a good start. They’ve now been placed straight into their final 14 litre pots and are currently in the nursery greenhouse. The sun is shining and the journey has officially begun 😎 So why go straight into the final pots? Autoflowering cannabis plants don’t respond well to transplanting, mainly because of their biology and fixed life cycle. Autos come from Cannabis ruderalis, which means they start flowering automatically after just a few weeks of growth, regardless of light cycles. Because of that, their vegetative stage is very short, usually around 2 to 4 weeks. Any stress during this early stage, like transplant shock, can slow them down and affect the final size and yield. Unlike photoperiod plants, they don’t have time to recover. They keep moving forward no matter what, so early setbacks stick with them. Root development is also key at this stage, and transplanting can disturb or limit that, which impacts the plant’s overall potential. You can transplant autos if it’s done very early and carefully, but it adds risk for very little benefit, especially with such a short cycle. Hope you all had a great weekend ! Happy gardening 😎💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 2 of this outdoor organic Fast Buds competition 🌱 The girls have officially shed their shells and are now entering the early seedling stage of this approximately 3-month autoflower run. Not much to report just yet, conditions have been favourable so far, with solid sunlight and mild outdoor temperatures for this time of year. The seedlings are looking vigorous, healthy, and showing strong early development. Starting next week, I’ll begin introducing light doses of root stimulant to support root zone expansion and overall plant vitality. Hope everyone had a great weekend. Happy growing 💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 3 of this outdoor organic Fast Buds competition 🌱 After a week away in Italy, I’m happy to be back with the girls, and they’re looking healthy, happy, and full of vigor. They’re still in the greenhouse nursery, and I’ve started feeding them Root Juice, which will be their only nutrient for the next two weeks to help build a strong root system. The weather here is expected to get quite hot next week, so I’m sure they’ll love the extra sunshine 😎 Unfortunately, one Cherry Cola was attacked by a stoner slug, even though the plants were well protected. That’s all part of the growing journey and nature always keeps us on our toes. I hope you all had a great weekend! See you next week for another update 🌿 Happy growing 💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 4 of this outdoor organic Fast Buds competition 🌱 The weather has been incredible this week, with consistent daytime temperatures of 30–33°C, and the girls are absolutely loving it. I’ve started feeding them Root-Juice and introduced some light LST, and they’re responding really well ! Healthy, happy, and starting to truly thrive. As of next week, they’ll begin receiving some light feeding. They’ll spend another couple of weeks in the greenhouse nursery before making the move outdoors. I’ve also started harvesting some elderberrie from the garden to make lemonade. Hope everyone had a great weekend ! Happy gardening 😎💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 5 of the Outdoor Organic Fast Buds Competition! 🌱 The girls have absolutely thrived over the past two weeks of exceptionally warm weather, with temperatures reaching around 34°C. Today, we're finally back to more typical May conditions at around 22°C, and we've had our first rainfall in over two weeks, a much needed refresh for both the garden and nature alike. The plants have now graduated from the nursery to the great outdoors and are receiving light applications of Bio-Grow alongside Root-Juice. I'm also continuing with some gentle LST (Low-Stress Training) to help shape their structure and maximize future development. So far, they appear happy, healthy, vigorous, and full of life. I'm very pleased with their progress and excited to see how they develop over the coming weeks. I hope everyone has had a fantastic weekend and that your gardens are thriving too. Happy gardening ! 💚

The_Kitchen_Raccoon Welcome to Week 6 of the Outdoor Organic Fast Buds Competition ! 🌱 Everything is looking great this week on the western front ! The girls are happy, healthy, and thriving. After some variable conditions, the weather has settled back into typical June temperatures, with daytime highs around 19–20°C. We've had a bit of wind this week, but the plants seem to be responding well, using it to strengthen their stems and structure. That extra resilience should come in handy when they're carrying those heavy harvests later on ! 😄 I'm continuing with low-stress training (LST) and providing small, measured feedings to keep growth steady and healthy. Overall, I'm very pleased with their progress so far, and I'm excited to see how they develop over the coming weeks. I hope everyone is having a great weekend and enjoying the journey with their plants ! Happy gardening 💚