Girl Scout Cookies Auto grow diary (journal) week10 by Basementganja

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@Basementganja, Yeah I kinda screwed up with the diary and forgot to make any pictures for the first 8 weeks. Next time I'll try to think about it, but can't promise anything ^^ Just a short summary: I'm halfway through week 10. I LST'd them, no topping this time around. Defoliated about 4 times now, around every two weeks as they are crazy stress resistant. Just got finished defoliating again after reading your comment, they seem to really like it. Pot size is 18L, watering every now and then when the soil is dry with 3-4 Liters tap water with 100% BioBizz nutrient schedule for Light Mix (Had to stop giving them BB Grow, as the leaves on two girls got slight signs of P-toxicity, nothing wild, it stopped after stopping the BB Grow and I have no Top Max anymore around and didnt have time to buy a new bottle yet). Light schedule is 18/6 with a 400W HPS bulb, but I'm switching my equipment to a smaller tent and a SpiderFarmer SF1000 or SF2000. They grew to be around 60-70 cm high with at least one main cola and multiple side colas per plant. Mainly thanks to your diary and the tips you gave people in the comments!

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daymzorcommentedweek 35 years ago

Hello, im loving ur grows! what are these LST pins made of? Thank you

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frogDUDEcommented5 years ago

@Basementganja, Awesome - thank you!!

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Basementganjacommented5 years ago

@frogDUDE, The hooks go almost to the bottom of the pot. Their shape is more of a "?" shape - the underground portion simply goes straight down into the dirt. Hmmm, could probably make them in the shape of and upside down "U" shape - with two stems that go into the ground.. I have not though.. Happy growing! :)

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frogDUDEcommented5 years ago

@Basementganja How deep do you bury the wires in the soil? Are they basically U shaped and go straight down or do you add an additional bend at the ends of the wires to keep them in place? Thanks in advance! Cheers 😁

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Ankhseramuncommentedweek 84 years ago

Great grow and a beautiful plant! I am actually planning on following this diary of yours with my last GSC because I'm blown away by your results. One question here: Did you top her only once or did you top multiple times to produce more main colas? I'd say topping her once is the max, considering they're autos after all, right?

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@Ankhseramun, Awesosme!! Thank you for sharing! :) I need to get on top of updating my diaries too hehehe... I seem to be able to take pictures, but getting them online can take 3 weeks of procrastination at a time...

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Ankhseramuncommented4 years ago

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@Ankhseramun, I don't see a diary under your account, I would have to see the plant to be able to give my opinion. Can DM me pictures on Instagram, or make a diary to share with me! :) I never find defoliation during flower to ever be a problem. Thinning out a canopy can really improve the quality/health of a trained plant, by providing the budsites with more optimal light + airflow. Untrained plants may not benefit as much from defoliation, because with a single stem, most leaves wont be blocking budsites from light.

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Phil_deezcommentedweek 34 years ago

Having trouble understanding you nutrient measurements could you simplify. Maybe to ml or tsp?

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@Grower_Jefferis, Yup! That is how long it takes for the medium to dry, and then needs to be watered/fed again. Feel free to ask me anything! :)

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Grower_Jefferiscommented4 years ago

@Basementganja, Hey awesome info! Just wondering if you can clarify somethings for me. Are you watering in between feedings? For example it says, "Days 21-28 - 1 gallon dosage of 750ppm, every ~4 days." Are you watering in the days between feedings or 4 days is how long your medium takes to dry out and needs to be water/fed again? Sorry, am newb trying to learn!

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@Phil_deez, I also removed the days "4-7" section from the watering plan. This should now be pretty accurate to how I water/feed!

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Bud_Spencercommentedweek 125 years ago

Hi Mate, how many cm have you lampdistance? I grow first Time with Spiderfarmer and i think the Light is to much...

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Basementganjacommented5 years ago

@Bud_Spencer, NP! feel free to ask me any/all of your growing questions! :) Happy growing!

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Bud_Spencercommented5 years ago

@Basementganja, thanks a lot for this tips! Green Greetings!

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Basementganjacommented5 years ago

@Bud_Spencer, This is likely, they're very powerful lights! My SF4000 is dimmed to 333watts total, and is hung 107cm (42") from the soil line for seedlings. Vegetating plants will generally be around 89cm (35"), and flowering plants will stretch up to around 61cm (24").

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starkecommentedweek 125 years ago

Congrats on your harvest 🍃☀️

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Basementganjacommented5 years ago

@starke, Thank you! :)

Basementganjacommented5 years ago

@starke, Thank you!

MadeInGermanycommentedweek 125 years ago

Nice plant 🌱👍

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MadeInGermanycommented5 years ago

@Basementganja,Nothing to thank bro

Basementganjacommented5 years ago

@MadeInGermany, Thank you! Happy growing :)

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Odin9commentedweek 13 years ago

Hi can you give me a recommendation on dim % and high. On your lamp for all stages??

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Basementganjacommented3 years ago

@Odin9, I keep my sf4000 at 333watts (75%) at all times. (drivers + top of light are cooled by a 9" fan (set to low)). The light is hung 42" from the soil line, for seedlings. The top of a flowering canopy is around 24" away from the light. Happy growing! :)

WATP55commentedweek 124 years ago

Just buried my own GSC....this seems like an awesome guide to follow. Very impressed with the timelapse. Best diary I've come across yet✌️🏻

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@WATP55, Awesome!! Thank you so much! :) Feel free to ask me anything! Happy growing!

effexxesscommentedweek 124 years ago

Hello. Terrific diary! What size is that pot? Do you happen to know the diameter? I'm trying to estimate the width of that plant! It's dense structure and size is just what I'm looking for.

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@effexxess, Thank you! The pot is 16" diameter, 10.5" tall. Just over 6 gallons. My tent is 36"x36", so the 16" diameter pots perfectly fit inside with 4" to spare - that 4" is taken up by the walls of the tent; since there is negative air pressure on the tent, that pulls the walls inwards!

upintheskysohighcommentedweek 124 years ago

This is awesome. Congrats and happy smoking.

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@upintheskysohigh, Thank you!

jeremyb616commentedweek 14 years ago

Day one out of the ground? umm ok

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@jeremyb616, I've always counted "Day 1" as the day that the shell is off, and seedling leaves open. I've seen many other growers do this too; I thought it was common practice. Should "Day 1" be the instant the seed touches water for germination? That seems almost the same as if a human child should be called 1 day old, the day of insemination; "Day 1" is the day the child is born (seed hatches from shell). This diary has a detailed representation of what I do (but with using a Jiffy Puck, instead of planting seed directly in soil): growdiaries.com/diaries/68030-fastbuds-strawberry-pie-auto-grow-journal-by-basementganja

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YellowSubmarinecommentedweek 124 years ago

That time lapse was awesome 😎 Nice diary, enjoy the smoke my man

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@@YellowSubmarine, Thank you!

TINO14commentedweek 124 years ago

Wooooo, Que Potencia Y Verdadera Obra La Que Ejecutaste , Estos Son Los Diarios Que Valen La Pena Ver Y Aprender De Ellos. Ella Fue Una De 4 No? Que Paso Con Las Otras? Bonito Grow, Respeect Master.

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@Tino14, Thank you for the kind words! The other Fastbuds Genetics have diaries too! Wedding Cheesecake: growdiaries.com/diaries/55145-fastbuds-fbt30-grow-journal-by-basementganja Gelato: growdiaries.com/diaries/57407-fastbuds-gelato-auto-grow-journal-by-basementganja

DigiDomcommentedweek 124 years ago

You have a SF-4000 but it says you had a 83 watt bulb. Did you have it dimmed that low the whole time?

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Basementganjacommented4 years ago

@DigiDom, This diary is referring to only one plant (1/4) of my 3x3 tent. My SF4000 is always dimmed to 333watts. (333watts / 4 = 83watts per plant). 42" from seedlings, ~35" veg, ~24" flower.