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Week 1. Vegetation
5 years ago
20 °C
65 %
27/7: landing day for the beans. Not much to write about at the moment except I'm currently presoaking them in water in warm dark place until they have sank. 28/7: the beans have all sunk when i checked this morning, so i have put the beans between 2 damp cotton face pads and put in my heated propergater till they crack and flashed a bit of taproot. 29/7: 4 of 6 have cracked their shells this morning, and 1 is showing some taproot, will re-check later today to see if there's any more progress on them, if so i shall home them in the root riots and pop them back in the prop. 30/7: all six showing some root this morning so i have popped them in the root riots and back into the prop to stew a little. 31/7: i have some early risers, 4 of the 6 have come above ground, will keep them where they are for now and keep them hydrated until they shoot more root. 1/8: all of them above ground now so i have now potted them into their final pots which are roughly between 3 and 5 litres and have been potted into basic compost mix.
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Week 2. Vegetation
5 years ago
12.7 cm
18 hrs
27 °C
No Smell
60 %
22 °C
18 °C
4 L
0 L
60.96 cm
3/8: happy monday everyone, not much done over weekend other then letting the sprouts get some sun on the window ledge and had them in 16oz sized humidity dome/cups with a few holes in. Today they are doing much of the same while the weather outside is relatively nice. 4/8: the sprouts have had a bit of a stretch so to accommodate that i have added mini stakes for support so they dont flop over at this point. 5/8: most of the sprouts have started to have a growth spurt apart from number 6 but im keeping an eye on her and keeping her dome misted. The others are quite happily plodding along for the now. 6/8: The 5 are coming along well gave them a little water to keep the rooters and surrounding soil moist, number 6 unfortunately seems to be wilting away now so number 6 is going to be pulled probably by the end of the week and i will put my efforts into the remaining 5. But for now i will keep her going. 7/8: not much to touch on today, only that #6 is definitely dead, so i will pull her today and focus on the others. Temps of 35°c today so just making sure they don't get fried. 8/8: managed to survive yesterdays temps of 35, still fairly hot today so will be much of the same today and tomorrow.
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Week 3. Vegetation
5 years ago
15 cm
18 hrs
28 °C
No Smell
60 %
22 °C
18 °C
4 L
1 L
60.96 cm
10/8: happy monday growmies, has been a very hot weekend and today doesn't seem much different. All the sprouts have had a growth spurt in terms of their leaf size and a bit in height. Just trying to keep them hydrated as the temps are drying the soil up faster so i have upped their water to accommodate. #5 was the early developer first 2 weeks but now they have all caught upto her so they are all looking pretty good at the moment. 11/8: pretty much the same as yesterday's endeavours, all looking healthy, #5 slightly leading the pack. 12/8: temps seem a little cooler today, but trying to keep the room under 30° is a right task at the moment, just gotta keep supplying a cool circulating air going. If worst comes to worst then i will have to macguyver a ghetto air cooler together. 13/8: well yesterday's temps got pretty high but luckily we had some thunderstorms which has brought todays temperatures down a few degrees which is alot more manageable. Todays full of the usual watering and keeping an eye on temps. 14/8: temps cooler today but the humidity has shot up outdoors. Room is at 26°c and 60%rh.
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Week 4. Vegetation
5 years ago
20 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
No Smell
55 %
22 °C
18 °C
5 L
0 L
60.96 cm
17/8: hey peeps happy monday, the weekend was rather humid at 95% but managed to keep the sprouts environment between 60 and 70%, today shows temps down to 24°c and humidity at 65%. Sprouts looking healthy and most of the work is probably going on underneath the soil for them at the mo. 18/8: little bit of noticeable leaf growth today, temps are between 24-26°c. 19/8: rain rain rain, temps between 23 and 24, humidity is between 65 and 70. If humidity rises and temp drops any lower the heater and dehumidifier is going on every 4hr for an hour to keep it where i want it. 20/8: Yay! no rain today, even so much of the same this week other then i set up my dehumidifier to come on for an hour every 4 hrs to keep my RH between 55-65% 21/8: small but subtle growth, much of the same as yesterday, no watering today so i can let the soil dry out a bit.
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Week 5. Vegetation
4 years ago
20 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
No Smell
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
0 L
60.96 cm
24/8: Hey peeps, today and this week is going to be noticeably colder so maintaining temps is going to be this weeks main task. I let the soil on the girls dry up over the weekend so today they will get some water and probably won't water for 2-3 days after that to make sure the medium stays wet but not soggy. 25/8: loads of rain today temps dropping to 22°c and 80%rh so i have the dehumidifier going alternating between hours. going to be setting up a rad in the room as well as temps are not where i want them. 26/8: no rain today and temps and r.h. is sitting comfortably. Sprouts looking healthy but soil looks a little dry so will give them a dribble of water. 27/8: nothing out of the norm today, much of the same of this weeks tasks. Temps and humidity 26° and 50%. 28/8: little bit of noticeable growth going on and temps stable today.
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Week 6. Vegetation
4 years ago
25 cm
18 hrs
22 °C
No Smell
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
0 L
60.96 cm
31/8: hey peeps, the girls are looking healthy but probably a bit stunted down to my own fault as i should of put them in a more airy substrate, but you live and you learn and otherwise looking good. The temps are getting colder now but humidity is pretty stable. Gave them some water as well today as were looking a bit dry. 1/9: nothing to report today other then a bit of growth on the secondary shoots. 2/9: same as yesterday really lil growth and steady temps 3/9: warmer temps today sitting between 24 and 25°c i also have taken off the single lower leaves off the plants to encourage more growth and i added a layer of compost to the pots so they are a bit more full. 4/9: more noticeable growth today and gave them a splash of water. Temps 22°c R.H. 40%-50%
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Week 7. Vegetation
4 years ago
30 cm
18 hrs
22 °C
Weak
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
0 L
60.96 cm
7/9: hey peeps happy monday, i had a look at the girls today and have noticed some explosive growth from all of them. Temps sitting around 22/23°c R.H. 45-50% also Gave them a splash of water today. 8/9: stable temps and humidity today, girls looking healthy, #5 still leading the pack but #4 has come into its own, not only is it a different pheno then the other four, but the secondary growth is incredible and has really impressed me im definitely looking forward to see the fruits of her labour. 9/9: another steady day of temps and growth. 10/9: another good day but still no signs of flowering yet? so i think that if the girls dont show any signs by week 8 I'll flip her onto 12 hours. 11/9: another steady day, temps about 24c and humidity 50%. Still no signs of flower so Monday they are going onto 12/12.
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Week 8. Flowering
4 years ago
35 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
Weak
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
0 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
no nutrients added 250 mll
just water 250 mll
14/9: hey peeps, i think they heard me talking on friday to them as today they are now showing early preflower, gave them a splash of water today and temps are warmer today so should be a good start for them in this stage. 15/9: So... i had a look at the girls this morning and #5 has appeared to have gone hermie, but only in 1 area of the plant. I don't know whether it was down to me or the genetics but after a bit of reading and scouring the web.. i have dissected the balls and hopefully that'll be the end of it, if not then i will have no choice but to pull her. Temps and R.H. 25c 45%. 16/9: #5 seems ok now, no new male growth and the other girls are looking fine, warm day today so keeping the room at optimum temps is todays challenge. 17/9:No noticeable change today, temps a bit cooler aroun 22/24°c.
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Week 9. Flowering
4 years ago
40 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
Weak
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
0 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
no nutrients added 250 mll
just water 250 mll
21/9:Hey peeps the girlrillas are doing ok the temps are stable and are definitely all flowering this week r.h. 50%. 22/9: all still looking healthy today, another day of subtle growth and temps. 25°c 50%r.h. Update: after inspecting #5 it is clear she is a true herm, persisting to grow more male pollen sacs after the initial dissection of the 1st lot that grew, so I have decided to isolated it away from the rest of the plants to prevent any pollination to the remaining females. 23/9: everyone in the room looks happy, healthy and slowly growing. #5 looks content in the new home too. 24/9: the weather has now taken a turn for the worse so the dehumidifier is working hard and the 4 girls look good. temps 22c r.h. 50% 25/9: no rain today but the temps have dropped to 13c outside, and the girls are getting 18c in the room. Looks like its time to setup the heater.
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Week 10. Flowering
4 years ago
60 cm
18 hrs
24 °C
Normal
50 %
20 °C
18 °C
5 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
no nutrients added 250 mll
just water 250 mll
28/9: Hey peeps things are definitely starting to get colder here so i have a tube heater supplementing heat after lights off other then that I havent seen much noticeable growth since the cold hit last week. Temps 22c r.h.50% 29/9: not a happy bunny today, as when I checked the 'girls' I come to find another 2 plant have fucking gone herm. I was excited for doing this competition but I am ever loosing hope of this grow. Who wants to put 10 weeks into growing 6 feminised seeds when the seeds are not of good quality, went from 6 to 5 from seedling being to weak damped off and died, I accept this and move on. then my #5 turns herm which is the biggest of the bunch, I think ok maybe we got an unlucky one. And a week later 2 more have hermed even after separation from the room. Feels like a big waste of time growing these seeds now having 2 of the worst of the 5 being all I have left and I personally think this is just a matter of time before they go herm too. Waste of 10 nearly 11 weeks i will not be getting this seedbanks seeds again until they stabilise their genetics. Never had this problem with seeds until now and just before I have to go into hospital.. great. Probably all be herm when I get back. So at this point I'm not going to post anymore until I'm out of hospital but at this point I feel mugged off.
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Week 11. Flowering
4 years ago
60 cm
18 hrs
22 °C
Normal
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
no nutrients added 250 mll
just water 250 mll
5/10: Hey guys so after last weeks debacle of now only having #1 & #2 due to the rest being true hermaphrodites and an unexpected hospital visit I have come back with a better attitude and stick out the rest of the diary for the last 2. They seem to be well into their flowering now as less branch growth and more development at the bud sites, gave them only a bit of water as down to the much colder temps during the day now I dont want to overwater them and cause mould amongst the soil and rest of plants. Temps 20c r.h 50%. 6/10: a steady day of temps and humidity, the plants are giving off a typical skunky smell at this point but if you rub the stem you get strong notes of pine, Berry and a spicy/peppery smell to them. Temps 21c humidity 50%. 7/10: colder today room maxs 18c today humidity sitting at 50%, no noticeable growth. 8/10: nothing much today other than a temp increase. rooms sitting at 22c r.h. 50% 9/10:same as yesterday, nothing to report.
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Week 12. Flowering
4 years ago
60 cm
18 hrs
22 °C
Normal
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
no nutrients added 250 mll
just water 250 mll
12/10: hey peeps, nothing to really report at the moment other then the girls are on their 12th week and still look another 4-5weeks away from finishing. The bud sites are developing more now and look to be putting weight on. Temps 22c r.h. 50% 13/10: girls are doing their thing at the moment and packing on some well needed bud weight. Temps 21c r.h.50% 14/10:steady day of growth. Temps 21c r.h. 50% 15/10: same as yesterday. 16/10: same as yesterday.
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Week 13. Flowering
4 years ago
80 cm
18 hrs
22 °C
Normal
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
no nutrients added 250 mll
just water 250 mll
19/10: hey guys pretty standard week the girls are packing on some bud weight. Gave them some water and trimmed off a few fan leaves to let more light in. Temps 22c r.h.50% 20/10: just letting them grow, no changes. Temps 24c r.h.50% 21/10:steady day of growth. Temps 24c r.h.50% 22/10: more growth today, gave them some water. Temps 24c r.h.50% 23/10: bit more bud weight today. Temps 23c r.h.50%
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Week 14. Flowering
4 years ago
80 cm
18 hrs
21 °C
Normal
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
no nutrients added 250 mll
just water 250 mll
26/10: hey peeps another week and girls still not finished. They're taking their sweet time. Temps 21c r.h.50 27/10: steady growth and looking good. Temps 21c r.h.50 28/10: another steady day. Temps 21c r.h.50 29/10: same as yesterday 30/10:same as yesterday.
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Week 15. Flowering
4 years ago
80 cm
18 hrs
18 °C
Normal
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
no nutrients added 250 mll
just water 250 mll
2/11: hey guys another week with these girls. Temps 21c r.h.50 3/11: buds starting to fatten up a bit more. Temps 21c r.h.50 4/11:same as yesterday 5/11: alot colder today maxing 18c with the lights on. R.h.50 6/11:same as yesterday
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Week 16. Flowering
4 years ago
80 cm
18 hrs
22 °C
Normal
50 %
20 °C
16 °C
5 L
1 L
60.96 cm
Nutrients 2
no nutrients added 250 mll
just water 250 mll
9/11: hey peeps as you can see these plants are still going, and I have given them quite a trim to help with air circulation and to help the plant focus solely on the bud sites. Temps 20c r.h.50. 10/11: just a steady day today, just checking on the trichs to see if ready. Temps 22c r.h.50 11/11: another steady day. Temps 22c r.h.50 12/11: #1 looks ready to harvest and #2 seems to be lagging a bit still. I will see at the end of the week whether I chop or not. Temps 22c r.h.50 13/11: not much change from yesterday, ill keep an eye on them over the weekend. Temps 22c r.h.50
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Week 16. Harvest
4 years ago
Happy Harvest Day!
Gorilla Glue autoflower seeds - WeedSeedsExpress
Spent 113 days
Ger Veg Flo Har
7/10
Rated
20.46 g
Bud wet weight per plant
5.57 g
Bud dry weight per plant
2
Plants
1
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The reason I haven't put a higher score is because this was meant to be a 10 week strain, I could have grown 2 lots of 8 week strains and got alot more bounty from them. Also out of 5 seeds 3 of them came out as true hermaphrodites and for me who only has one tent to work with this was very problematic. Out of the 2 I had left, #2 was part pollinated hence why the buds didn't get to the same level of swell as the #1. Otherwise the growing of this strain was relatively easy and was explosive in the first few weeks and the smells really good. I'm really thankful to weedseedsexpress for the chance to grow this strain and wish everyone else in the comp good luck.
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