Sweet Seeds Caramel Cream Auto / Grow #3

ArtMystic Starting new grow cycle #3! Greetings to you, dear friends agronomists - botanists - bro-tanists! I will be raising Caramel Cream from Sweet Seeds, 4 seeds, and 2 currently unknown strains, as before soaking the seeds, I had a good smoke and mixed up the seeds, but their genotype is familiar to me, so I’ll figure out who is who) LSD - 25 and Gorilla Glue Auto most likely, or AK-47) I’m applying different growing techniques on each plant, among the innovations we have COCO + Trichoderma + Bio Biz, the Pony Tail growing technique. I’m creating a favorable symbiotic environment of fungi and plants, only organic, only nature! ) 220 grams of caramel is what I believe in! =)

ArtMystic Today is week 3 of Caramel, it's growing pretty well, but it could be better, though that's all my mistakes since my lighting is top-notch. Today I saw roots sticking out of the pot, all thanks to the coconut and trichoderma) it's a really effective thing, I recommend it to everyone. I'm curious to see how the plants will behave in a week; there are two options: either wild growth during pre-flowering or they will remain underdeveloped. I have 6 plants, so there are options for training. It will only get more interesting from here =) I'm trying to lower the soil pH; in some pots, it reaches 7.7 pH at the output. I'm feeding them with a pH of 5.9-6.2, and I think I'll continue like this. They say it's quite good during flowering since phosphorus will be better absorbed. Today I'll set up one more homemade light. The total wattage from household LEDs is about 400W) The Koni Tail training has been revolutionary for me, even though there's nothing new about it. This training has given my plants a wild surge of lateral growth, while the main cola is growing, flowering, and smelling. Another grower training session is underway, full of interesting tasks and questions. I'm leveling up my skills, and my knowledge and experience base are growing. 💪😼

ArtMystic Hello, brothers and sisters! :) It’s been a tough week, what a tough week!) I’m trying to lower the pH of the soil, which just won’t go down. Right now, I’m pouring in a pH of 5.7 and thoroughly watering the plants, but I’m getting a pH of 7.5-7.8 out, which, to put it mildly, I'm not thrilled about) Because of the watering, I’m dealing with overwatering for the third week now; the leaves are drooping down, and on some plants, I can see a deficiency in magnesium, nitrogen, and potassium, maybe something else too, it’s a delicate matter, hard to tell right away. The plants are eating the nutrients well, but due to my clumsy hands and pH, we’re still seeing deficiencies in nutrient elements. Moving on to the problems, this is the third time I’m taking my lamp for repairs, and for three weeks now, the plants have been growing under regular LED lamps. Today, I got it back up and running, and the funniest thing is that I paid more for the lamp repair than its actual cost, and they don’t give me any guarantees that it will last at least a month... In total, there’s about 500 watts of power in the box now, which is nice, but the box temperature is a bummer, reaching up to 33 degrees during the day, and at night, due to the abnormally cold weather, it dropped to 14 degrees. I’m probably more shocked than my plants are; I freak out every time I see these numbers)) Humidity is normal) that’s a plus 😀 Another downside is that one plant just won’t flower, even though it looks super sexy) I even get a little excited when I see it 😅😋 I hope it’s not a male, as I took a hit of some quality buds before planting and mixed up the seeds)) Well, if it is a male, I’ll make clones from it) I’ve never had that experience before)) I’m feeding at 600-900 ppm, and there are no signs of overfeeding. Alright, guys, may the force of Jah be with us. I’d love to see results from this grow; if anyone has any good advice, I’d like to hear it in the comments! :)

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ArtMystic The week was pretty good, my expectations for good flowering haven't faded yet, the problems I had at the beginning of the cycle - I'll overcome them! These moments make me think creatively, facing various problems head-on, that's the only way to build skills and later solve similar situations in a timely manner, or better yet, not let them happen at all. I saw what household LED lamps are capable of)) and different strains behave differently under the same care. To be honest, I'm not thrilled that I chose this strain, as it started flowering in the beginning of week 3, Carl!)) So there was almost no veg time, and that's why I'm growing dwarfs. If these were photoperiods, I could control this process myself, but it turns out they decided everything on their own. But there's a plus - a quick end to the cycle)) but dreaming about yield is pointless. Still, I decided to experiment with ring barking and pinched the stems of the plants, maybe at least the buds will swell)) maybe not, but I have nothing much to lose (who's cornered fights bravely!) This cycle is definitely a hassle, but very interesting! :) A big thank you to the grow guru who answered my question about why my plant isn't flowering in week 7-8) the answer was correct) everything has its time, and the plant has flowered! The paranoia that this is a photoperiod strain has gone;) I thought that the stoned me mixed up the seeds))) In general, another experimental grow)) I'll say to the growers on the go: Everything that makes you happier is good! 😊 Even if this stupid law tries to make us foolish - angry slaves, a conspiracy of oil and pharmaceutical companies with their fake health prescriptions in every pharmacy, I personally have a spinal injury, I had a barbell dropped on my back in the gym, and I've had this pain since I was 15. If I don't do yoga and stretching, the pain comes back. Cannabis helps a lot with these pains, but instead of it, we're offered strong chemical drugs (tranquilizers) that have a ton of side effects, or rather direct effects. My grandmother also has severe pain, she can't take pills by the handful anymore, the effect is too strong for her! In the next grow, if it happens, I'll grow a CBD strain specifically for my grandmother and make oil for her pain! I can't leave our stupid country in many ways yet, but staying here is becoming more dangerous. I love Russia for its wild nature, but the government is full of jerks!

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