El-Ecko Gelato Auto Balcony Grow
Yesterday, May 8, I put the seed in water, and just 24 hours later, it had already sprouted, with a tiny root poking out 1 to 2 mm... lightning fast... a real “fast bud,” just like that.
Today, I transferred the seed to its final fabric pot.
Already today, Monday, the little Gelato has poked its head out of the soil a bit....🌱🍦
The soil mix consists of about 60% Floragard TKS 2, 20% peat, and 20% tomato potting mix that I found in my basement. 🌴🍅
Just like the “Purple Lemonade,” the Gelato is being fertilized with Azet tomato fertilizer.🐓💩
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Used method
Glass Of Water
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
3mo ago
1/6
8 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
-9 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
-12 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
Nutrients 1
Root-Juice
1 mll
El-Ecko 1 week of GROWTH
Little Gelato got to chill on the windowsill for a few more days and has developed quite well. She’s already started to spindly, but I think it’s still within reasonable limits. It’ll be more interesting to see how she develops in the fresh air. 🍦☀️
Update:
Actually, there really isn’t much to say.
Little Gelato looks absolutely healthy.💪
And the fresh air on the balcony seems to be doing her a world of good.
It’s just a shame the sun doesn’t shine on my balcony for much longer. ☀️
5/19
I added Bio-Bizz Root Juice to the water. I have absolutely no experience with this product... but I wanted to give it a try. ?
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Week 2. Vegetation
3mo ago
1/6
12 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
13 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
Nutrients 1
Root-Juice
1 mll
El-Ecko The second week of the growing cycle is over today, and I have to say I’m absolutely thrilled with how the little Gelato is performing.🎉
You can practically watch it grow. A lush, vibrant green—I hope it keeps going like this.🌱
No additional nutrients.
The Gelato seed was a free bonus from Fast Buds, and I’m really glad I planted this little beauty in the soil.😍
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Week 3. Vegetation
2mo ago
1/8
18 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
17 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
11 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
Nutrients 2
Azet tomato fertilizer
0.528 mll
Root-Juice
1 mll
El-Ecko Week 3 of VEGETATION
Wow... I love how this plant is growing and thriving.🌱 At the start of this vegetation week, I fertilized the Gelato with Neudorff's Azet tomato fertilizer.🍅
And it seems to have done it good. ⬆️
The last three days have been relatively cool and it looks like it’ll stay that way for a few more days. ❄️ But this strain seems to be handling it wonderfully so far. I’m really looking forward to the next few weeks with this strain.☺️
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Week 4. Vegetation
2mo ago
1/7
25 cm
Height
21 hrs
Light Schedule
14 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
7 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
Nutrients 2
Azet tomato fertilizer
0.528 mll
Root-Juice
1 mll
El-Ecko Week 4: Vegetative Growth
Brrrrrr🤧
It’s been a really cold week for this time of year so far—just under 15 degrees during the day and between 6 and 8 degrees at night.
It’s supposed to stay this way for a few more days.
But the Gelato is doing great anyway.💪 The temperatures don’t seem to bother her, even though her growth has slowed down a bit... at least that’s how it seems to me.
Still, I’m very happy... and she’s also starting to give off a little scent.😍
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Week 5. Vegetation
2mo ago
1/8
42 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
22 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
15 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
Nutrients 2
Azet tomato fertilizer
0.528 mll
Root-Juice
1 mll
El-Ecko Week 5 of Vegetation
It was really a great week⬆️🌱. The Gelato has really stretched out... 16 cm in a week. I’ve already tied the lower shoots back a bit so they’ll get more sun during the flowering phase.
I’ve noticed a slight discoloration on the tips of the leaves… maybe I watered it a little too much. 🌊
Still, it was a great week… and I hope it transitions into the flowering phase soon. 🌸?
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Used techniques
LST
Technique
6
Week 6. Flowering
2mo ago
1/11
75 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
29 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
18 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
1 l
Watering Volume
El-Ecko Week 6 of Flowering
Wow... what an incredible week.
The Gelato has stretched... to 75 cm.🔝🎉
And flowering has now begun for me.
I didn’t give any nutrients this week… because small yellow tips appeared on the leaves last week. Many thanks to “squalino” for the help.
🤜🤛
I hope things keep going this way for me. 🌸🌱
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Week 7. Flowering
1mo ago
1/11
77 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
15 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
3 l
Watering Volume
Nutrients 1
Azet tomato fertilizer
0.264 mll
El-Ecko Week 7 of Flowering
The flowers are now clearly visible.🌸
Right on the first day of this week, I did a thorough defoliation. Two days later, it had grown so large that I performed an LST at the very latest. It was sticking out a good 20 to 30 centimeters over my balcony railing.🔝💪 Positive effect... all the buds are getting more light☀️. Even if it now looks more like a character from “Shades of Grey”😅.
Yes, I know it’s legal in Germany, but here in this rural area, I prefer to keep my hobby a bit low-key.😅
Because of its size, I’ll also be bringing the Gelato indoors for the “full-view photos” for these reasons.
I hope everyone understands.
I don’t want to disturb my neighbors by filming or taking photos.
Otherwise, I’m absolutely thrilled with this strain and how it’s thriving.😍
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Used techniques
LST
Technique
Defoliation
Technique
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Week 8. Flowering
1mo ago
1/7
80 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
Weak
Smell
15 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
3 l
Watering Volume
Nutrients 1
Azet tomato fertilizer
0.264 mll
El-Ecko Week 8 of Flowering 🌸
At the beginning of this week, I gave them another small dose of Azet tomato fertilizer. 🌱🍅
The small flowers are steadily getting bigger, and the plant seems to have stopped growing taller. What an incredibly beautiful bush.🥦😋
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Week 9. Flowering
1mo ago
1/8
85 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
13 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
5 l
Watering Volume
Nutrients 1
Azet tomato fertilizer
0.264 mll
El-Ecko Week 9 Flowering
There isn’t really much to say.
The buds are visibly getting thicker and are already starting to smell. 🤩 It’s really turned into a lush bush that I can barely hide behind my balcony railing.🥦 With the current weather, the Gelato needs 5 liters of water every day. 🌊
Today I gave it another dose of fertilizer.🍅🌱
Some leaves are turning yellow... but to be honest, I’m not worried about it yet.
Thanks so much for stopping by 😋✌️
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Week 10. Flowering
22d ago
1/8
85 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
18 °C
Day Air Temp
Normal
Smell
12 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
5 l
Watering Volume
Nutrients 1
Azet tomato fertilizer
0.264 mll
El-Ecko 10 Weeks into Flowering
This plant looks absolutely gorgeous.🌱? Its buds are developing beautifully and slowly filling up the space. Its appetite for nutrients is enormous, and it needs 5 liters of water a day🥦🚿. In a few days, I’m going on vacation for five days. I hope my substitute can handle it.
I gave her the last dose of fertilizer today.🍅🐔 Now she’ll get plain water for another 2 weeks, and then hopefully she’ll be ready for harvest.🌸🔪
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Week 11. Flowering
15d ago
1/8
87 cm
Height
24 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
Strong
Smell
17 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
5 l
Watering Volume
El-Ecko Week 11 Flowering
My vacation substitute did a great job, and when I got back from vacation today, I was surprised at how big the buds had gotten in just 5 days.♂️
The head bud seems to be getting too heavy and is already leaning a bit to the side. I’ll probably have to prop it up a bit over the next few days.😊 Most of the trichomes are still very clear.
Note: The plant is only brought into the flat for the photos. Thank you for your understanding 😉
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Used techniques
Defoliation
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Week 12. Flowering
8d ago
1/9
87 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
Strong
Smell
17 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
5 l
Watering Volume
El-Ecko Die Gelato befindet sich nun kurz vor der Ernte. Sie bekam 2 Wochen nur klares Wasser. Der Kontrast vom herbstlichen Laub und den glänzenden Blüten ist absolut herrlich. 🍂🍁🌸
Und "fucking hell" riecht die stark.?
ich gebe ihr noch ein oder zwei Tage uns dann Rollen die dicken Köpfe 😁🥦
El-Ecko Ein großartiger Strain. Von Anfang an performte dieser Strain absolut top.
Eine einfache Pflege. Alles zusammen machte es zu einen wirklich befriedigenden Outdoorgrow.
Und zur Hölle... riecht diese Lady intensiv.
@El-Ecko, ben à mon avis tu lui a donné un peut trop d'azote. et peut etre un petit stress de chaleur . le bout des pointes sont brûlées. cela je pense a un petit exces d'azote. c'est pas teop grave temps que cela continue pas .
@squalino, ohh aber das letzte düngen ist 2 Wochen her... ist das möglich?
Vielen lieben Dank für deine Antwort. Dann werde ich warten mit dem nächsten düngen.👌😁