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Dimmer failed. Lost adjustability in the driver. On 100% it is only 250ppfd at 3 inches. But if you shut off the dimmer the light is working fine and has not lost much at all since stock. 94-96 watts maxed

Exotic Gelato Mint (from seed): 1 small plant, 18-19 inches tall max. Did not fill a 2x2 I was in a rush to get a sample and still pulled off just about 3 OZ of completely usable smoke, not the larf or garbage, true jar worthy bud. Grew short, stretched little. Demanded little. You have to run lean on nitrogen especially in flower. She doesn't need a high feed program. Branches are very strong. Trellis is not necessary. Bud density is middle of the road. They are still firm but the buds are larger, not small, tight and compact. I went 71 or 72 days from flip. The final product is not TOP shelf but it's def considered very good just not GREAT. I only say this because it doesn't check every single box with a high score. Looks are nice, but compared to some it's not as top shelf looking. Taste is nice Very lemony smelling and tasting + herbal, that is it. No dankness or skunk. I believe it has alot left on the table. First run, learning curve. Smelled amazing in flower. Effects are nice. It's an all day smoke with an old school stoney feel to it that's not real heavy for long but rather nice. Smoking a J is perfect the way this bud grinds up. It's also maintained some stickiness. I had few issues on a first run and 2nd run clones are growing so much faster and yes they can grow taller with time but they will bush out nicely with topping more so than growing north at first. At peak of veg where I have maxed out space. They are now getting to the height I need before flip. With the expectation that it won't stretch much however the clones are doing much better. I'm also running in organic amended soil of my own blend. It's going better than I could expect for my first organic run. These clones love it. 7/10 because it truly is enjoyable to smoke on with a flavor that's there but mellow and won't alert every person in the area. Happy with the first pheno found and I will run more but first to master this cut. It could be much better next round with more care and understanding. Each strain reacts differently to your watering, feeding and environment so that is always considered and adjustments are necessary to confirm quality. Thanks

Finally catching up to this grow. I had a few more clones that I ran after this and the results are what I'm showing, not this exact plant as I may have lost photos. Same exact cut though 2.5 Oz of smokeable bud I did not put any in a trim bin I removed them from the plant for smokeable buds only. I could have kept more beneath but I wasn't sure how well it would go beneath the canopy. This cut is a pain in the ass. It can't hold itself up for long in flower. The final smoke on this is decent it's just not amazing. I'm sad to say I removed the cut from circulation. It just doesn't cut it for me. I had issues too as a bad back got me down a while.

Bud rot is possible in anything but it's pretty tolerant even if humidity is on the high side. Spider mites don't disapprove of Mac 1 so that is possible but the plant handles them if you can keep control and remove them. Bud washing is safe for this strain. I do it if mites had ever been present during a grow even if they had been rid completely. Yields are 2-3 oz per plant with a 2x2 space. I have seen over 3 but it's tough. This is smokeable bud in talking not larf at the bottom, I remove that usually unless I want hash material. Very great in flower ! Clone able for years. Just keep re cloning. Smoke is smoothhhhh, plus tasty it's an earthly, thick hashy grape smoke. Stinks like skunky weed. Very mellow you out, stone your eyes high. You will be chill, not jumping around but it doesn't stop you completely from working but will eventually at night set you in the couch for sleep. Enjoy! ExclusiveXGenetics *Care and thought into each plant will determine your results. 1's grow of the same cut may not be the same result! Flavor, potency, effect, yield and bag appeal can vary each grow with any changes.

Power supply ballast lasted 2-3 years before adjustability was lost. If you bypass the power adjustment option and go wide open switch they work the same as they did. But adjustment is gone. This is typical over time but went fast on all 4 that I have.