SPIRIT MAC 1 ( 2 ème plante )

squalino Grow Journal: Mac 1 (2nd personal seed plant) Autoflower Growth Tracking – Day 6 (04/14) This Mac 1 Auto was initially intended for a competition, but since it was canceled, I decided to see it through anyway. It's off to a good start! Environmental Parameters Plant Height 2: 4 cm (came out later so it's shorter) Light: Intensity set to 75%, lamp hanging at 100 cm height. Climate: Very stable with 24°C during the day and 21°C at night. Humidity: 50%. Setup: 20-liter geotextile pot in Autopot system. Nutrition and Care (Today) On 04/14, the 2nd came out later, I prefer to wait until it has 1 week of life before starting to give it nutrients: Fertilizer only for plant 2 on 04/17: I pushed 3 fertilizer tablets 10 centimeters deep into the soil. Watering: I prepared a mixture of one liter of water with 1 gram of Bactrex. pH: Precisely adjusted to 6.3. My Observations As seen in the photos, the plant is standing tall and vigorous. The first true leaves are nice and green, indicating that the soil preparation suits it perfectly. It's benefiting from the less loaded topsoil before tapping into the Silicium Flash later. A big thank you to everyone following me on this journey! We'll catch up soon for the next stage of this Mac 1's development.

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 (2nd Plant) Autoflower – Start of Week 2 We’re kicking off the second week with our two Mac 1 Autos, and the least we can say is that they’re not wasting any time. The structure and growth are simply amazing. Status Update and Measurements The size difference between the two can be explained by a slight delay at the start, but the vigor is identical for both specimens. Plant 2 (Day 10 – 3 days younger): It’s already showing 11 cm. For its age, it’s following exactly the same explosive growth curve as its big sister. Growing Parameters Light: Still at 75% intensity, maintained at 100 cm height. Climate: Stable (24°C day / 21°C night) with 50% humidity. System Launch: Major step, I’ve opened the water valves! They are now autonomous via the Autopot system. Water pH 6.3 Nutrition: For now, no additions. They are feeding exclusively on the initial mix (Biotabs, Mycotrex, Startrex, and Silicium Flash). The fertilizer tablet and Bactrex given last week are doing their job deep down. Growth Analysis The sight is stunning. We can already see a very robust structure: the internodes are extremely short, and the leaves are wide and tight. The lateral branches are emerging with impressive strength. You can feel that the plant is preparing to become a nice dense bush. The green of the leaves is perfect, with no signs of deficiency or excess, proof that the 10 cm separation layer at the beginning has played its protective role well. 04/23 I’ve cut off the water supply from the Autopots system. The pots have absorbed the water well. The tank is almost half empty. I’ve cut the water because I want to give it Bactrex again in 4 or 5 days, and I don’t want the pots to be full of water, to avoid any root suffocation. A big thank you to everyone following me on this adventure! Now that the Autopots are activated, growth is likely to accelerate even more. Stay tuned for what’s next!

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 (Plant #2) – Vegetative Phase Date: 04/29 Plant Age: Day 18 (since sprouting on 04/11) The evolution is striking. In less than a week, the plant has almost doubled in size, moving from a seedling stage to a robust and well-established vegetative structure. 📊 Health Status & Measurements Current Height: 20 cm. Vigor: The growth is exponential. There is dense leaf development with wide blades, characteristic of Mac 1, and the structure remains compact despite the height gain. Foliage: The green is deep and uniform. The plant seems to perfectly assimilate the nutrients from the Biotabs mix. ⚙️ Growing Parameters Light: Intensity maintained at 75%. The distance has been adjusted to 90 cm from the canopy to support its growth while avoiding light stress. Climate: Stable (24°C day / 21°C night) with humidity around 50%. Watering & System: * The water supply from the Autopot system is still cut off. The goal is to let the substrate aerate and encourage active root searching before the next watering. Nutrition & Maintenance (On 04/28) Specific Input: Manual application of 1g of Bactrex in 1 liter of water. Goal: Boost the microbial life of the soil and strengthen the root system as the plant enters its most nutrient-hungry growth phase. Observation: No signs of root asphyxiation; manual water control allows for good management of the transition before switching back to fully autonomous mode. 📝 Analysis The structure is exemplary: the internodes remain tight, indicating a bushy plant with strong potential for flowering sites. The use of Bactrex yesterday will provide the necessary boost to support this acceleration. You can feel that the plant is "launched" and will soon start asking for more space. Next step: Monitor the drying of the pot after watering with Bactrex before reactivating the Autopot valves for the cruising phase. The adventure continues, the Mac 1 genetics is showing its full power! See you soon, my friends, a big thank you to all of you!

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 (Plant #2) – Start of Week 4 Date: 05/05/2026 Plant Age: J+24 Height: 30 cm (after LST) We're entering a crucial phase. The plant has taken on an impressive size. 📊 Health Status & Work Done This Mac 1 had become extremely bushy, almost too dense. To prevent the center from becoming a humidity trap and to allow light to penetrate everywhere, I decided to work on a more airy structure. LST (Low Stress Training): I performed a complete training yesterday (04/05). I first tried using training clips, but to be honest, I'm not a fan. So, I went back to my good old little red strings, which allow me much more precision and tension suited to what I'm looking for. Defoliation: A slight defoliation was necessary to clear the beginnings of secondary branches. The idea is to let air and light through without stressing the plant. Result: Despite the training that "squashes" it to the ground, it peaks at 30 cm. The structure is now much more open and balanced. ⚙️ Growing Parameters Light: Still at 75% intensity. It is now 75 cm from the canopy to maximize light energy. Climate: Heat 24°C day / 21°C night, Humidity: Humidity 50%. Autopot System: Still under observation after the addition of Bactrex, the plant is drinking regularly, and the leaf structure shows perfect turgor. 📝 Situation Summary Moving into week 4 shows a plant in full hormonal explosion. The secondary branches are already reaching up towards the light following yesterday's training. The green is impeccable, a sign that the Biotabs regimen is being perfectly absorbed. By opening the structure now, I'm ensuring that every future bud site will receive the maximum photons. 🙏 Thanks A huge thank you to @mia_biotabs and Mrs_Larimar for their valuable advice that helps me get the best out of this genetics. Thanks also to all of you who have been following me since the beginning of this adventure! Stay tuned, the best is yet to come with this Mac 1 that promises to be massive!

squalino 🌿 Culture Journal: Mac 1 (Plant #2) – Start of Flowering Plant Age: J+31 (Week 5) Current Height: 62 cm Growth: +32 cm compared to last week (explosive growth!) You can feel that the stretch has kicked in! The plant has more than doubled in size in a week, showing incredible vigor as it begins to show its first signs of flowering. 📊 Health Status & Observations Phase: Start of flowering. The first pistils are appearing and the structure is preparing to support the future buds. Handling: None this week. I let it express itself freely to see how it reacted to its new environment after last week's LST. Space Management: It's getting very tight here! The tent is full. I'm eagerly waiting for my Permanent White Marker to finish its cycle so I can offer more space to this Mac 1 and its sister in a dedicated tent. For now, we're optimizing every square centimeter. ⚙️ Cultivation Parameters Light: Still at 75% intensity. Adjusted the distance to 55 cm from the canopy (down from 75 cm last week) to follow its rise and maintain light penetration. Climate: Stable parameters, 24°C day / 21°C night, RH 50%. Watering: It is fully autonomous via the Autopot system. On 12/05 Nutrition: Only clear water with a pH of 6.3. The Biotabs mix in the substrate still seems ample to cover its needs, the green of the leaves remains beautiful. On 14/05 added 50 cl of tea compost tea compost preparation: THE MIX: 15 grams of tea compost with 5 ml of orgatrex for 1 liter of water (4 plants so ×2. 50cl per plant). mix everything in a bucket. THE PREPARATION material: 1 bucket 1 air pump for aquarium. (15 euros). I will use for 18:00 the pump from my dome air of the autopots. I also bought 2 small air diffusers for 4 euros. useful utensils to aerate the tea compost. put the diffusers inside, turn on the pump and leave for 18:00. normally the ideal temperature for microorganisms to develop is between 18 degrees and 22 degrees. for my part, the mix was in my grow room at around 24, 25 degrees. see video and photos added 18:00 later filter the mix to avoid any deposits that could mold and bring in fungi. give the plant 50 centiliters. The tea compost does not keep well, give it within the hour following the stop of aeration. 📝 Situation Summary The jump from 30 cm to 62 cm in just seven days confirms the genetic power of this Mac 1. The structure I had aerated last week has helped maintain healthy foliage despite the density of the tent. It is ready for production, it just needs a little more space to fully thrive. 🙏 Thanks A big thank you to @Mia_BIOTABS and @Mrs_Larimar for their valuable help and advice that is paying off, as well as to the whole community following this session. We're entering the most exciting phase!

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant #2) – Initial Flowering Date: 20/05/2026 Plant Age: J+46 (Week 7) Current Height: 94 cm (with LST + SCROG) Growth: +32 cm since the last measurement (Despite the training under the net!) Successful big move! With the Permanent White Marker freeing up space, I finally managed to set up Spirit and her sister in their new tent. And let's just say, she has exploded. 📊 Health Status & Structure Development A monster of vigor: Spirit displays a simply monstrous structure. Even though her sister takes up a lot of space in width in the tent, Spirit has decided to express herself in height. Despite the intensive LST and the installation of the SCROG net to try to contain her, she far exceeds her twin sister. Flowering Stage: The transition is well confirmed; we are right at the beginning of flowering. The first buds are forming and are covered with beautiful, vigorous white pistils. The height challenge: This is the big battle of the moment! With the elevated pot, the top of the plant now reaches 1.35m from the ground. With my ceiling being low, the margin for maneuver is becoming critical: I only have 20 cm of maximum leeway before touching the top of the tent. ⚙️ Environmental Parameters & Cultivation Light: Still at 75% intensity. Due to her uncontrollable vertical growth, the canopy is now only 37 cm from the lamp. I'm keeping a very close eye to avoid any light or thermal stress. Climate: Temperatures maintained at 24°C during the day and 21°C at night. Humidity on the rise: Humidity has risen to 60%, which is a bit high for this stage. This is likely related to the presence of the Autopots and the main reservoir in the same room. To get things back on track and secure the flowering, I’ve turned on the dehumidifier. Watering & Nutrition: I cut off the water supply from the Autopot system yesterday. The goal is to let the substrate dry out slightly so I can manually administer its first flowering boost: the Bio PK 5-8 from Biotabs. 📝 Situation Summary Spirit's phenotype is impressively powerful, but I will need to continue firmly training the tallest branches under the SCROG net if the stretch doesn’t stop quickly. The signals are green: the pistils are coming out massively, and the plant is overflowing with energy. Switching to PK 5-8 will nourish this massive structure to maximize bud formation. To avoid any confusion in my upcoming updates, her favorite figurine will watch over the pot until the cut! 🙏 Thanks A huge thank you to @mia_biotabs and Mrs_Larimar for your support and valuable advice that help me tame this green monster, as well as to all the enthusiasts who have shared this adventure with me since day one. Follow the evolution of Spirit; the next part promises to be loaded with resin! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant #2) – Full Flowering ​Date of the day: 27/05/2026 Plant age: J+53 (Week 8) Current height: 1m15 Progress: +21 cm since the last update (The stretch just won't stop!) ​It's an impromptu getaway! On a whim, I'm heading on vacation with my little family to Rimini. This morning was a rush before the big departure; I did my best to snap a few quick pics and give the last-minute care in a hurry. ​📊 Health Status & Structure Progress ​An uncontrollable growth spurt: Spirit has officially surpassed the meter mark, peaking at 1m15. Its growth is simply monstrous, maybe even a bit too much for the space I have. Visually, it remains stunning: a vigorous structure that continues to be covered in buds from top to bottom. ​Flower development: The buds are noticeably thickening compared to last week. The formation of the buds is accelerating, and the plant shows excellent yield potential across all its secondary branches. ​Visual marker: Our "Spirit" figurine is still faithfully placed at the base of the trunk to identify this champion. ​⚙️ Environmental Parameters & Cultivation ​Light: Intensity set at 75%. Managing the distance has become a precise art since the plant continues to consume vertical space. ​Climate: Temperatures remain stable (24°C day / 21°C night). The dehumidifier is running to try to counteract the ambient humidity caused by the reservoir and the room's system. ​Watering & Adjustment: The Autopot manages the autonomy in clear water during my absence. ​Nutrition & Maintenance (Today) ​Anticipated input: I gave 4 ml of Bio PK 5-8 from Biotabs in 75 cl of water pH 6.3. ​Schedule adjustment: I had to move this feeding up by 2 days due to my departure to Rimini. The goal is to give it the necessary fuel to keep swelling its flowers peacefully while I enjoy the beach. ​📝 Situation Summary ​Spirit definitely lives up to its name: untamed and wild. At 1m15, it demands a lot of energy, and the PK 5-8 input comes just in time to support the bud explosion. The canopy is nice and green, no signs of major stress, and the run is progressing spectacularly. Time for a few days of rest in Italy; nature will do its work autonomously! On 31/05 I posted a new video because I was so impressed by its transformation: heart_eyes: heart_eyes: heart_eyes: heart_eyes: upon returning from my 4-day vacation. ​🙏 Thanks A big thank you to @mia_biotabs and Mrs_Larimar for their valuable horticultural advice, as well as to all of you who have been following the adventures of Spirit and her sister from the beginning.

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant #2) – Advanced Flowering Date of the day: 02/06/2026 Plant age: J+59 (Week 9) Current height: 131 cm Growth: +16 cm since the last update (It's still climbing!) Back from vacation in Rimini! The girls managed on their own, but Spirit has continued its impressive vertical growth. We're getting into the thick of it with the swelling of the flowers and some major technical adjustments due to a surprise in the reservoir. 📊 Health Status & Flower Development A giant structure: Spirit now reaches 131 cm. Managing the space is becoming a real logistical puzzle. Just a reminder, with a tent height of 1.80m and a 30 cm pot, the margin is extremely thin. Swelling of the buds: The buds are really growing well and taking on a nice shape, even though for me, they are still large buds with plenty of room for improvement. The smell coming off them is extremely strong and deeply fruity, it's a delight. Foliage & Absence of senescence: All the leaves display a deep, vigorous green, with no signs of senescence at the moment. I noticed a few slight burns on some rare tips, but nothing concerning: it's simply due to the fact that it was sweating a lot from the leaves where I was handling it for training. Pest management: Having noticed a significant presence of fungus gnats (Sciaridae), I placed a yellow sticky trap (glue) at the base of the plant to catch the adults and sanitize the substrate. ⚙️ Environmental Parameters & Light Management Climate: Stable temperatures at 24°C during the day and 21°C at night. Humidity is controlled with the dehumidifier to secure the flowering. Lamp adjustment (Height Alert): Due to its unstoppable growth, the highest tip of Spirit is now only 15 cm from the lamp. The rest of the overall canopy is maintained at about 35 cm from the light source. I monitor daily to avoid radiation burns on the main top. Nutrition, Watering & pH Correction Today's meal: I prepared a manual watering containing 5 ml of Bio PK 5-8 from Biotabs in 1 liter of water, adjusted to a pH of 6.3. The plants are particularly hungry at this stage. pH incident upon my return from vacation: Upon returning after 4 days away, I was surprised to find that the pH of the water in the Autopot reservoir had risen to 8. The cause: The air pump installed in the reservoir. Constant oxygenation through bubbling causes CO₂ to gas off from the water, which causes the pH to spike very unstably. I realize that the water has hardly ever been at the right pH for nearly a month. Corrective actions: I immediately removed the air pump from the reservoir. I also switched to using Plagron's pH Down (special for hydro systems), which is much more stable over time for solution tanks. 📝 Situation Summary Despite a reservoir pH that has been yo-yoing these past weeks due to the air pump, Spirit shows resilience and robust health. Its structure is monstrous, and it's not hungry. Now that the pH stability issue is resolved and the air pump is removed, nutrient assimilation will be optimal for the massive swelling phase ahead. However, be careful with the lamp, which is now very close to the main top! 🙏 Thanks A huge thank you to @mia_biotabs and Mrs_Larimar for your constant support and valuable growing advice. Thanks also to the entire community following the evolution of the spectacular Spirit! The shock treatment is in place, let the bud swelling begin!

squalino Grow Journal: Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant No. 2) – Full Flowering / Swelling Date: 09/06/2026 Plant Age: J+66 (Week 10) Current Height: 134 cm Progress: +3 cm (The stretch is finally stabilized!) Great news this week: the race to the ceiling is over! Spirit has finally settled down to concentrate all its energy where it matters most: flower production. 📊 Health Status & Flower Description End of stretch: Spirit stabilizes at 134 cm. A huge relief, as managing vertical space was becoming critical. The tallest tip is still flirting dangerously close to the lamp, at about 15 cm, while the rest of the canopy enjoys a distance of 35 cm. Bud explosion: The buds are swelling visibly and are literally starting to fill and colonize the branches along their entire length. The overall look is typical of a beautiful Sativa, slender and tall, with very promising calyx stacks. Leaf health: The plant maintains its coat of deep, vigorous green. Still no signs of early senescence on the horizon, proving that the plant's immune system and metabolism are top-notch. The mascot: Spirit the figurine is still on duty, keeping an eye on the base of its namesake plant near the yellow sticky traps. ⚙️ Environmental Parameters Climate & Tent: The chamber parameters remain stable and steady (24°C day / 21°C night, humidity managed with a dehumidifier). Watering: The Autopot system ensures bottom water autonomy, now delivered without bubbles to guarantee a perfectly stable pH of 6.3. Nutrition & Maintenance (Today) Staying true to form and to meet the needs of this big eater, I administered its weekly feed: 5 ml of Bio PK 5-8 from Biotabs in 75 cl of water (pH 6.3). Voracious appetite: It is handling this shock treatment wonderfully, asking for its regular booster to densify its long rows of flowers. 📝 Growmaster Thoughts I love the slender and majestic look of this plant. In hindsight, I think that if I had the necessary space to optimally spread out my two Mac 1s, they would have expressed even more astounding potential. This session will serve as a lesson for the future: I will likely change tents for the next runs to optimize the space for my little local technique from A to Z and let the next monsters breathe as they deserve. For now, the bud sites are filling up with trichomes, and the structure promises a very generous harvest. 🙏 Thanks A big thank you to @mia_biotabs and Mrs_Larimar for your presence and valuable advice throughout this eventful height adventure! Thanks also to everyone following the evolution of the proud "Spirit." Stay tuned for bud hardening!

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal : Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant #2) – Explosive Flowering ​Date: 06/15/2026 Plant Age: D+72 (Week 11) Current Height: 136 cm Growth: +2 cm compared to last week ​We've hit an impressive milestone this week. The stretch is definitely a thing of the past, and Spirit is now channeling all its fierce energy into resin and material production that exceeds all my expectations. ​📊 Health Status & Flower Description ​Phenomenal Compactness: It's insane! The buds aren't even fully formed yet, and they're already incredibly compact and hard to the touch. The density that's coming is impressive. ​Trichome Production: The flowers are becoming more and more resinous day by day. They are starting to be covered with a beautiful white coat that sparkles under the light. ​Aromatic Profile: The smell has slightly evolved; it is now very sweet, extremely pleasant to the nose, and not aggressive at all for the moment. A true candy scent. ​Space War: It's a beautiful plant, but it clearly expresses its need for space. Due to lack of room and without a more aggressive LST from the start, it has taken over the tent. It's overshadowing its sister Bee Apee, easily blocking half of the light. No choice this time, we make do with what we have, but it's a valuable lesson on the temperament of this genetics. ​⚙️ Environmental Parameters ​Climate & Tent: Always stable (24°C day / 21°C night, humidity controlled with a dehumidifier to secure the compact buds). ​Light: Kept at 75% intensity. The main top stabilizes at about 13-15 cm from the LED panel, while the secondary canopy enjoys the standard 35 cm. ​Watering: Still managed in a continuous flow via the Autopot system with clear water and a stabilized pH of 6.3 since the air stone was removed. ​Nutrition & Maintenance (Today) ​Weekly Input: To support this massive swelling, I gave my manual watering today of 5 ml of Bio PK 5-8 from Biotabs. ​Observation: Being as greedy as it is, it absorbs this phosphorus and potassium booster instantly. The foliage remains mostly a nice green, proof that it is using every drop of nutrients to densify its floral structures. ​📝 Situation Summary ​Spirit is a force of nature. Despite the glaring lack of space in the tent and the light competition with its sister, it is producing rock-hard flowers at an intermediate stage of flowering. The calyxes are swelling, the sweet smell is settling in, and the layer of resin is thickening. We're staying vigilant on the humidity to protect these tight buds, and we're letting it continue its excellent work. ​🙏 Thanks ​A big thank you to @mia_biotabs and Mrs_Larimar for your wise advice that has resulted today in ultra-compact flowers, as well as to all of you following the evolution of this resin monster! The swelling is in full swing, stay tuned for what's next!

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant #2) – Advanced Flowering / Resin Explosion ​#Dryrocket Date: 06/23/2026 Plant Age: J+73 (Week 11 - End / Beginning of Week 12) Current Height: 136 cm Progress: Height stabilized, but floral volume multiplied ​We're shifting into another dimension this week. Spirit is no longer growing in height, but what she's developing on her branches is simply unreal. She's got me completely dreaming. ​👽 Flower Description: The Alien of the Tent ​Unprecedented structures: I have no words to describe it... This plant is a true alien. The buds have become enormous, stretching into long structures as massive and thick as water bottles. ​An extraterrestrial compactness: The Sativa look of her long arms contrasts with the hardness of the buds, which continue to densify spectacularly. The calyxes stack up to form massive towers covered in a frost of shiny, sticky trichomes. She looks like she's come from another planet. ​Foliage vigor: The structure remains stunningly beautiful. Although she continues to dominate the space and cast shade over her sister Bee Apee, her health is ironclad. She seems to want to keep growing and growing, showing no signs of fatigue or early cycle end. ​Aromatic profile: The sweet and divine aroma is becoming more complex, enveloping the space in a rich and intoxicating scent as you approach. ​⚙️ Environmental Parameters ​Climate & Tent: Still perfectly stable (24°C day / 21°C night, humidity closely managed with the dehumidifier to protect these gigantic buds from any mold). ​Light: Intensity at 75%. The main top is still flirting 15 cm from the panel, while the rest enjoys the 35 cm of penetration. ​Watering: The Autopot system runs continuously on clear water, keeping the substrate perfectly hydrated in the background. ​Nutrition & Maintenance (Today) ​The meal: Facing this never-ending late-life push, I slightly adjusted the course today by giving her 4 ml of Bio PK 5-8 from Biotabs in my manual watering. ​Reaction: This insatiable hungry girl instantly converts every input into pure resin and floral swelling. ​📝 Situation Summary ​Spirit is putting on a mind-blowing show. Her water bottle-shaped buds defy the laws of the confined space of my grow room. She is massive, resinous as desired, rock-hard, and continues to push her calyxes outward. The end of the session looks epic, and the planning for the harvest is slowly starting to take shape on the horizon. ​🙏 Thanks ​A huge thank you to @mia_biotabs and @Mrs_Larimar_Larimar for guiding me to achieve this sacred monster. A big thank you also to @Dryrocket for giving me the opportunity to try their Dryrocket device for future drying; I sincerely hope I have enough silica to run it at full capacity when the time comes! Finally, thank you all for following the evolution of this alien since day one. ​The Spirit show continues, stay tuned for more! ❤️❤️

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant #2) – Countdown Started ​#Dryrocket Date: 06/29/2026 Plant Age: Day 79 (Week 12) Current Height: 136 cm Progress: The Alien is spreading its tentacles 👽 ​It's a big day in Spirit's cycle. The finish line is officially in sight, and the plant continues to mutate into something absolutely spectacular. ​ Nutrition & End of Cycle (Today) ​Last Meal: Today marks the very last feeding of Bio PK 5-8 from Biotabs. It's the final curtain for the nutrients! ​Harvest Goal: The countdown is officially on: she will be cut in exactly 14 days. ​Final Flush: From now on, it's a complete diet. Only clear water via the Autopot to allow her to draw on her last reserves, cleanse her tissues, and express her full flavor potential. ​👽 Earthly... or Extraterrestrial Morphology? ​Out-of-this-world Buds: The flowers have become gigantic and are overflowing with an impressive amount of shimmering trichomes. I can't wait to harvest her to see what she really looks like once manicured! ​The Tentacle Effect 🦑 : This is the visual signature of this session's end. Under the combined effect of the summer heat and the proximity of the intense light, Spirit is no longer just producing simple "foxtails." As seen up close, the calyxes are stacking and stretching towards the LED panel, forming real resin tentacles. It's alien aesthetics taken to the extreme! ​Senescence Initiated: The foliage is slowly starting to take on autumn hues... It's the perfect signal that the plant is getting the message and preparing for the end. ​⚙️ Environmental Reminder ​Substrate: Automatically managed by the Autopot system, which will now ensure the flushing phase with pure water. ​Climate: Despite the heat causing the tops to stretch into tentacles, ventilation and extraction are running at maximum to keep the space healthy and avoid any issues with stagnant humidity at the heart of these massive buds. ​🙏 Thanks ​A huge thank you to @mia_biotabs and @Mrs_Larimar for this nutrition program that has fed this monster to the end. And a big shoutout to @Dryrocket: the dehydrator is expected to arrive today and will be ready, the 14-day countdown has begun, and I hope my silica stocks hold up against the impressive volume that's coming! ​Final stretch for the Alien... The flushing begins!

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant #2) – Rinse Time & Final Presentation ​#Dryrocket Date of the day: 06/07/2026 Plant age: J+86 (Week 13) Estimated height: ~180 cm (in extension) Progress: Lying down for its safety, ready for the big day ​Here we are, it's the very last stretch before the conclusion. Spirit is putting its last efforts into the battle, and the least we can say is that it's finishing with a bang. ​? End of Cycle Planning ​Rinsing in progress: The automatic feeding is running exclusively on plain water. The plant is purifying itself and consuming its last reserves of nitrogen. ​D-Day: Unless there's a last-minute change, the big cut is scheduled for this Saturday. Just a few more days of patience before the harvest! ​📏 A Phenomenal Stature & Taming the Alien ​The 180 cm mark: After the departure of its sister Bee Apee, Spirit had free rein. By freeing and observing its structure, it turns out to be much more gigantic than expected: it must be close to measuring 180 cm, which is my own height! An extraordinary size for a tent grow. ​Backup technique: Faced with this dizzying height and to prevent it from getting burned by the LED panel, I had to lay it down slightly to move it away from the light source. ​Sturdiness is on point: Unlike its sister who eventually collapsed under its own weight, Spirit is holding strong. Given the robustness and thickness of its secondary branches, there's no risk of it falling before Saturday. I can't wait to take it completely out of the tent to admire and measure it precisely. ​🛸 Monstrous Flowers Under the Magnifying Glass ​The bottle test: The visual comparison is undeniable. The main buds display a diameter and volume that are simply mind-blowing, almost matching the size of a one-and-a-half-liter water bottle. ​A resin armor: The frost of trichomes is dense, compact, and covers the entirety of the calyxes. The flowers are adorned with a white and sparkling robe, contrasting with the well-pronounced senescence of the leaves that are turning yellow and golden brown. ​Compactness: Despite the "tentacles" of late flowering due to heat spikes, the body of the buds remains extremely heavy, fleshy, and compact to the touch. ​🙏 Thanks ​A huge thank you reiterated to @Mia_BIOTABS and @Mrs_Larimar for making such a floral explosion possible on such a tall structure. And of course, a thought for @DryRocket: the device is going to have some serious work to do this weekend! ​See you Saturday for the final assessment of this extraterrestrial session! And to follow the drying with the Dryrocket.

squalino ​SESSION-AUTO-XXL ​PLANT: Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant #2) BREEDER: Growers Choice START DATE / GERMINATION: 11/04/2026 CUT DATE: 11/07/2026 (D+91 / Week 13) STAGE: Drying Report & Final Verdict ​📋 DRYING REPORT & FINAL WEIGHT ​The drying is now complete and the verdict is in. The numbers exceed all my expectations: ​Total dry weight: 231 grams of hard, heavy, and perfectly manageable buds. An excellent drying ratio compared to the 694g wet from the cut! ​Monster branches: The structure of Spirit was so crazy that a single branch weighs 40 grams dry, and two other secondary branches are really not far behind on the scale. ​Quality control: The drying went smoothly thanks to the combination of my old setup and the test on the DryRocket. No signs of mold despite the extreme density of the buds. ​👃 AROMATIC PROFILE & BUD QUALITY ​Smell / Terpenes: It’s an aromatic explosion. It smells very strongly of bright, tangy lemon, accompanied by that mythical old-school Amnesia Haze profile that is very recognizable. ​Appearance & Resin: The buds are dense, ultra-heavy, well compacted, and literally packed with trichomes. Under the magnifying glass, it’s a true sea of crystals. ​Backup seeds: 3 seeds were found isolated on the structure (not directly buried in the heart of the buds, so the harvest remains impeccable). They are carefully kept in reserve for a future session hoping to find this alien phenotype. ​💬 MY FINAL WORD & THANKS ​For a simple autoflowering, pulling 231 grams dry from a single plant in a tent with buds of this quality is a completely mind-blowing performance for me. Spirit has pushed all the limits from start to finish. ​A big thank you to Growers Choice for producing this magnificent Alien genetics, stable, ultra-vigorous, and monstrously generous. Thanks also to the whole team and the community who followed the 13 weeks of this exciting journal! ​The Spirit journal ends beautifully, but the adventure isn’t quite over: stay tuned very soon for a mini-journal dedicated to the hash extraction made from the mountain of resin-soaked manicure leaves it left me! ❤️❤️

squalino 🌿 Grow Journal: Mac 1 – "Spirit" (Plant #2) – THE HARVEST ​#Dryrocket ​Date: 11/07/2026 Plant Age: J+91 (Week 13 - Harvest Day) Actual Height: 170 cm (measured from the ground) Evolution: The final cut of an extraterrestrial sacred monster We made it! After 13 weeks of following side by side, the glorious day has arrived for Spirit. Today, Saturday, July 11, the scissors heated up for the big Harvest. The result is simply unreal, it's insane! ​? The Grand Cut & The Manicuring Challenge ​A titanic job: Started at 7 AM, the manicuring finished at 2 AM, with only 4 short breaks of 1 hour. It was extremely long and tedious because the buds are so dense that the small leaves were lodged deep inside. But the result was worth every second. ​An impressive size: Once out of the tent for a real measurement, Spirit stood at no less than 170 cm tall from the ground and 140 cm from the pot. A monumental stature, almost my height, which is totally exceptional for an autoflowering variety. ​Strength confirmed: Unlike her sister, Spirit stood proudly until the end thanks to the incredible sturdiness of her branches. ​🛸 Extraterrestrial Flowers & Monstrous Wet Weight ​The verdict of the scale: This is my biggest harvest to date... Spirit boasts a staggering score of 694 grams wet! The biggest buds were placed first on the scale in the video, and the weight is impressive. ​Bud appearance: I have no words to describe these buds. They are huge, denser than ever, and completely saturated with trichomes. Due to the heat and proximity of the light at the end of the run, the top no longer has simple foxtails but true resin tentacles, enhancing its alien look. Several buds measured over 50 cm long. ​Genetic preservation: During the manicuring, I found 3 precious seeds at the heart of the branches. They are kept very carefully to see if I can find exactly this same stunning genetics in a future session. ​🌬️ Parameters & Drying Strategy ​Spirit's harvest is officially divided into two sectors to adapt to my environment: ​DryRocket Sector (The Final Test): The biggest buds, massive and hard to the touch, are placed in the DryRocket device with my last available bag (intended for half a kilo of weed). This is the ideal test to secure the heart of these compact buds. ​Old Sector: All the other smaller and secondary buds are distributed in a classic manner. ​🙏 Thanks A huge thank you reiterated to @mia_biotabs and Mrs_Larimar for this Biotabs nutrition program and the advice that allowed for these giant, hard, and resinous buds. And of course, a big thank you to @Dryrocket: the device is in place for the final test on the biggest pieces of this alien! Thanks to Biotabs for their incredible nutrients Thanks to Growers Choice for their beautiful genetics Thanks to everyone for following Spirit's adventures over these 13 weeks! See you for the final weigh-in and hash soon. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

squalino ​🚀 #DryRocket Testing Review by Squalino 🚀 ​Hey growers! I tested the connected drying device DryRocket on my latest harvest of MAC1 Autoflowering from Growers Choice. After two complete runs in my basement, here’s my honest verdict after more than 5 years of experience. ​📦 Setup & The App (4/5): Super simple equipment to assemble, effective QR code for the app. The interface displays humidity, temperature, and power in % in real-time. Small downside: the button to enter the weight of the buds is hidden at the very bottom of the app (you have to scroll to see it!) and the power cable is a bit too short. ​⚡ Run 1: The Beginner's Mistake! Average buds, 26-27°C, but I left the door of my basement open... The DryRocket tried to dehumidify my entire basement! In 4 days, the silica beads were white (saturated) and the device went into thermal safety mode. Plus, I threw away the silica bag without knowing that it could be put in the oven to reuse! Oops 😅 End of the run with a classic dehumidifier. ​🍇 Run 2: The Monster Test (Huge buds of 50 cm!) & Capacity Alert This time, strict protocol: tent closed and room dehumidifier set to 60%. I divided my cleaned harvest of 700g in two: 400g of the biggest buds (water bottle size 1.5L) in the DryRocket, and the rest on my HerbDryer net. ​⚠️ Big point of attention on weight: The wet kilo is reached very quickly! Luckily, I cleaned my buds beforehand (wet trimming) to get down to 700g. If I had put the whole plant in without cutting it, it would have weighed about 1.5 kg gross, which would have completely saturated the machine. ​ℹ️ Important detail about the tent: Even with the tent closed, a grow tent is never 100% airtight due to cable passages (lights, extractors, etc.). The humidity from my basement was still seeping in a bit, which also explains why the beads absorbed so quickly! ​The result? Perfect! The device did the job wonderfully. Even on such massive buds, the drying is uniform to the core. Strangely, at the end of the cycle, the machine disconnected/restarted suddenly without warning that it was finished. ​💨 Smoke Test & Quality (5/5): Nothing to complain about the finished product. The terpenes are intact, it smells extremely strong and good. The buds crumble perfectly and the smoke is super smooth, it doesn’t scratch the throat at all. Equivalent to my ventilated net. ​⚖️ My Overall Verdict: The DryRocket works very well... BUT it’s not made for my setup. In a very humid basement, between the lack of perfect airtightness of the tent (cables sticking out) and the ambient humidity, the bead system saturates too quickly. It requires too much logistics (wet trimming mandatory to reduce weight, and regular baking of the beads). The lack of temperature control is also a problem if your room heats up. For me, a continuous water drainage (like on an AC or a real dehumidifier) would have been much more effective. ​Who is it for? Ideal if you grow in a classic indoor setup (room/apartment) with average yields and humidity that is already fairly stable. ​Who should avoid it? To be avoided if your only spot is a very humid basement or if you harvest large quantities of whole plants. ​🔮 The continuation of the tests: Even though this first attempt shows its limits in my current basement, I’m not leaving on a negative note. I plan to do more tests of the DryRocket in different environments (outside the basement / better-controlled room) during my next grows. The goal is to push the device to its true value and see how far it can go in really optimal conditions! ​Happy growing everyone! 🍁 Hello to the whole team @DryRocket. ​I wanted to extend my sincerest thanks for giving me the opportunity to evaluate your device during my last growing session. ​It was a very nice testing experience. You can feel the care put into the product design, especially through the app interface and the final quality of the drying, which beautifully preserves the terpenes and aromas of the flowers. ​Even though the particular context of my very humid basement allowed me to push the device to its limits and identify some environmental constraints, I remain convinced of the potential of the DryRocket for many growing setups. That’s why I’m already planning to conduct new tests in other environments during my next sessions to exploit its full potential in optimal conditions. ​A big thank you again for your trust, your responsiveness, and your commitment to the grower community. I wish you much success in the ongoing development of your products! ​Looking forward to exchanging with you again,

squalino hash made with the press I did the same thing with the rest of my leaves. here's the result, pure joy in a ball 🤣🤣 ps only do it 4 to 5 times. after that, there's a risk it will turn back into powder if it dries out too much.