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Doggo update Couple vids sprinkled in here. Love doing slo-mo with frisbee throws and treats catching in their mouth. Slo Mo vids didn’t upload slo mo so I had to go thru and edit them and screen record it just to get them in slow mo on the site but they’re worth it Dukes ear has been bugging him and so he pins it down sometimes with the other ear straight up and he looks goofy as hell.
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Day 64: Second Grow We’re now in the fifth week of the flowering stage, and the buds are getting thicker by the day. We’ve decided to order a microscope to keep a closer eye on the trichome development. Additionally, we’re considering ordering CANNAZYM, a nutrient that could help our buds grow even bigger and healthier. Here’s to another week of growth and progress!!
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Buena producción dió Rainbows pese a que el clima es algo complicado en esta zona de España en la que vivo. Las lluvias llegan rápido en Octubre! Aún así tenemos unos veranos magníficos para cultivar en outdoor.. con un clima en las que las horas de Sol no faltan. La planta se portó fenomenal al ponerla en tierra, asimilando con facilidad toda la comida que le dimos. Sin signos de excesos y con ganas de comer más!!! Cogollos duros como piedras bailando al son de los chunguitos. Dale mariano que ya tenemos rainbows para rato.
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Good week here #1 is 10" and wider,took a clone. #2 is nice too she is 8.5" tall , both are healthy i will be flowering soon, I want both about 12" when I flower them. So maybe mid week flip? We see. Thank you for dropping in hope you have a great day🙏 1/08/19 Mid week both one and two are females, I will try to a good picture to show her pistils. #1 is 11.5" tall, and # 2 is 9.5" i anticipate flowering plants at start of week 8.
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The purple punch cookies is looking happy. Will be switching them to flower in a week or less. I gave them a flush and fresh nutrients. The humic acid really makes a huge difference in the uptake of nutrients. I am at about half dose on nutrients compared to what I would have to feed without it. Winter is approaching and bringing the low humidity with it. All of the humidifiers I have tried either dont work or I have to constantly refill the tank. So I decided to use my redneck engineering skills to throw this humidifier together. It holds 4 gallons of water and she pumps like a freight train. I have dubbed her the Steam Queen. I got 2 cool mist foggers that put out about 400ml per hour each and used some things I had around to make them a little float. Added an old computer fan to force the mist out through a 2 inch pipe. She won't win any beauty contests but she pumps out plenty of cool moist air. I also upgraded my exhaust to a variable speed for more added environmental control. Just going to do a little more training over the next week then try to make some buds.
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Sour Jealousy Auto FastBuds 2025 Outside Grow Week 3 April 20-26 Veg This week was mostly sunny in the mid-eighties and low 60s at night with an occasional drop into the low 50s. I added kelp fertilizer to the water twice during the week. She is about 3 inches tall. I have had her under a dome for these past two weeks. This week, after heavy rain, I removed it for good since the leaves were touching the sides. Hopefully no renegade squirrels trample her. Pics taken 4/21 & 24 Your likes and comments are appreciated. Thanks for stopping by. Growers love 💚🌿 💫Natrona💫
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420 Fastbuds BlueDream Auto Week 4 Holy 420 Fastbuds these girls have exploded thus past week. I'm start to see preflower sites all over which is very exciting because we all know what that means. Off to flower we go. I still have fed them 2 liters of well water daily and so far no signs of any nute deficiencys. All in all Happy Growing
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Tak a jdeme do finále 😍. Holky jsou v 8 týdnů palice jsou plné cukru začínají být pěkně tvrdé hlavně ty vrchní. Trichomi jsou kompletně mléčné hlavně u těch větších kytek ty menší jsou tak o týden opožděné tam nestíhaji asi dozrát spodní palice . Nemám kde jinde sušit tak se budu muset řídit většinou .Vidím to tak na týden a půjdou pod kosu proto už zalivam jen 4ml základem ale holky stále vypadají že jim nic nechybí . Ať to všem jen roste 😉
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Hi guys, Welcome back to Queen Peaky's Grasslands We're into week two of rinsing off these gorgeous little girls covered in strawberry Frosting You can already perceive some excellent smells👻 Follow us and always support us to always be on top Kiss kiss Peakyplanter La Reina
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Day 78 - Was just about to go ahead and chop today but decided against it and will give her till the weekend. She’s at about 25% amber so just about where I’d like her to be so just letting her completely dry out before chopping. Day 79 - Just letting her go until the weekend when she’ll get chopped. Hopefully her being dried out gets her fattening up a bit before beforehand. She’s about 30% amber so thinking she’ll be right about 40-50% but chop day.
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Drunken bitch slap has gotten pretty big. She is growing great under the Hortibloom Solux 350. I had to hst some of the taller colas. They were getting too close to the light. She got a solution change today that is more geared to flowering. Plus I added a tablespoon of blackstrap molasses. Everything is looking great. 🤞🏻she takes to the solution change well. I also changed the air stone out. She is ready for another week. Thank you Aeque Genetics, and Hortibloom. 🤜🏻🤛🏻🌱❄️🌱 Thank you grow diaries community for the 👇likes👇, follows, comments, and subscriptions on my YouTube channel👇. ❄️🌱🍻 Happy Growing 🌱🌱🌱 https://youtube.com/channel/UCAhN7yRzWLpcaRHhMIQ7X4g
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This week has been like a child on Xmas.Waking up and running to the tree!Every morning is more and more exciting as my purple💜princess is really ripening with purple just aching to burst out.Nefor I contine,the few people I speak to,your opinions and views is inspiring and im blessed to have you guys as mentors.YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.👍👌🤜🤛 This week has been very wet outside so temp/humidity in tents have been up and down,gosh I hope I don't get any mould. PURPLELEMONADE is slowly becoming my favourite strain of all time.the colours and aroma is incredible,she is very sticky and is tempting to squeeze and smell I sadly confess,haha.Very cruises plant to grow and would recommend PURPLE LEMONADE by 420FastBuds to anyone who loves an exotic plant. Until next week,lots love❤️ happy growing 🌱 https://growdiaries.com/grower/420highlifecouple https://youtube.com/channel/UCKvjJ_S8nRI2wTc4cx_O1KQ https://myfastbuds.com/?a_aid=616a33e294e50 With every order you will get a free seed Join the community on GROWDIARIES It’s a awesome place to meet cool people, document your grow and learn a lot from fellow growers, happy growing 😊🌱
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Scotts OG de Rare Dank, nos esperabamos una OG Kush típica poco ramificada y con corta flora, pero nos sorprendió que era bastante mas Sativa y ramificada! Se estira muchisimo en el cambio de fotoperiodo. Cogollos no muy compactos pero muy dulces, terroso, kushy, pino, cookies.. Muy vigorosa y muy buena para hacer clones! No soporta muy bien el estrés, altas Temperaturas o tierras con alto ec... Tiende a ponerse violeta con el frío
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The plants were fed 3 days ago for the last time.. after the soil has dried, only flawless finish will go (probably from tomorrow) for the next 10-12 days, how long will it last... Glookies has a strong, exotic smell, it smells a lot like melon, sometimes a little like coffee... the smell is intense and can be felt even at 40-50 meters, especially at night... it is currently in full potency, some 90% trichomes are cloudy-milky and sometimes amber, when it is removed it will be exactly what an indica dominant hybrid should be... Dos Si Dos 33# also smells a bit like melon, but I think it will completely lose that smell by the end, no lime, citrus and mint as it says, it smells mostly like gelato, which makes sense because it's genetics,but I like it...it's like I planted gelato lol...but unfortunately I won't leave it as long as it requires because the weather won't allow it, I'll take it down in 12 days at the latest because after that the temperatures will go up to 3 degrees Celsius at night, the humidity will go over 70 , it's going to rain, there's no point in keeping it longer than that, I'm just increasing the risk of mold, and it's not like I haven't already thrown away a couple of moldy heads...50% of the trichomes are cloudy-milky, the rest are transparent and some amber... I hope that by the end it will be able to achieve at least full potency because time will not allow for more amber These plants are real viking warriors, they didn't miss a bit of stress, but thank the dear Gods, it was reflected in the potency, and not in the production of seeds... this season is the worst season I've ever experienced, and so are my plants ...throughout the season they were under stress, and I was under even more stress...the weather in May and June was cold, without enough sun, temperatures were low, constant rain, ice and storms...after that came abnormal temperatures that easily exceeded 60 degrees Celsius in the direct sun....drought for almost 3 months, without a drop of rain, on the hottest days some plants drank 100+ liters of water, including food, I couldn't believe it with my own eyes... outdoor this year cost me more than if I did indoor... there were a lot of storms throughout the season... the last storm completely uprooted 3 of my plants and I had to take them down... of course I didn't manage to cut that much grass in time, so I ended up with over 600 g of dry moldy gorilla zkittlez( that's about it, the quarter that I cut gave 150 grams of dry matter, so I realized that there was no reason to continue cutting) it got worse because I didn't have time to cut it, and it was soaked from the rain... I still can't complain even if I I don't like the smell, I'm not a fan, it's potent and the work is relaxing and divine, I managed to save about 20 grams without it being touched at all... I have more strains that have been in jars for some time, but this is not the place for them now, I will certainly include some footage of them in jars as well...all the strains are superb and each is beautiful in its own way...I couldn't stop I decide on just one... dos si dos 33, runtz x layer cake, glookies and mimosa x orange punch I'm definitely planting again in the future.. I'm also interested in what barney's amnesia lemon is like because I really like this one, so next year I'll probably plant it too Dos si dos is about 120 cm tall, glookies 2 m These two plants had additional stress unlike the others which also didn't suffer...they were in smart pots, staked and one morning I go for a tour and see the plant broken, and the pot torn all the way, like a beast that was there.. .did some wild animal fly over there and got tangled up and uprooted it all... and it was as if someone had cut it with a knife, after a few days the same with the other plant, the same completely... then I seriously started to i mean someone is casting a spell on me lol then they were transplanted in early bloom into direct soil Then glookies was transplanted to a place with much less sun than it was in, but at that moment I couldn't choose, what is there is..
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Everything going well, not easy to keep the wanted shape, but i'm trying to. They look healthy, keep going on.
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Day 37 - March 18, 2021 Ladies are looking good and healthy. Not much to report today. Just watching them grow Planning to take clones from rest of girls this weekend / over the next week. Watering: 02:00AM-2:30AM ~1 Gallon Water 10:00AM-1030AM ~1 gallon per pot Gave foliar spray (9:00AM): * 1 Gallon RO Water (EC 0.08) * 10ML CalMag+ per Gallon * 0.5ML Mills Nutrients Vitalize * PH 6.0 * EC 1.19 Reservoir 1: * tested 10:18PM * 2.01 EC * 5.5 PH * 70.7F * ~10-11 gallons * No Topping Off * Added 8ML PHup to raise PH from 5.5 to 5.8 Reservoir 2: * tested 9:50PM * 2.06 EC * 5.5 PH * 69.44F * ~10-11 gallons * No Topping Off * Added 8ML PHup to raise PH from 5.5 to 5.8 Lights: * Gavita LEDs On 20-hours (8:00AM - 4:00AM) ** 8:00AM Lights On (100%) ** 9:00AM (reduced intensity from 100% to 50% to give foliar spray) ** 11:00AM (Increased intensity to 65%) ** 12:00PM (Increased intensity to 80%) ** 01:00PM (Increased intensity to 100%) * Gavita LEDs Off 4-hours (4:00AM - 8:00AM) * UV Bars Off 24-hours Air control: 69F-75F (70F AVG) (Lights On) 66F (Lights Off) 45%-60% (56% AVG) humidity (Lights On) 60% RH (Lights Off) ~1181PPM CO2 (Lights On) ~740PPM CO2 (Lights Off) Day 38 - March 19, 2021 Did a little more training with tie downs today (F2,F3,F4,F6,F7,F8). Didn't have time to get to F1 and F5. Water reservoirs drop ~0.1 PH every watering. Considering converting over DTW for quality of life change. Plants have been responding well with current setup, is just starting to require daily adjustments to PH. Watering: 02:00AM-2:30AM ~1 Gallon Water 10:00AM-1030AM ~1 gallon per pot Gave foliar spray (9:00AM): * 1 Gallon RO Water (EC 0.08) * 10ML CalMag+ per Gallon * 0.5ML Mills Nutrients Vitalize * PH 6.0 * EC 1.19 Reservoir 1: * tested 11:30PM * 2.00 EC * 5.6 PH * 69.44F * ~10 gallons * No Topping Off * Added 6ML PHup to raise PH from 5.6 to 5.8 Reservoir 2: * tested 9:50PM * 2.07 EC * 5.6 PH * 69.44F * ~10 gallons * No Topping Off * Added 6ML PHup to raise PH from 5.6 to 5.8 Lights: * Gavita LEDs On 20-hours (8:00AM - 4:00AM) ** 8:00AM Lights On (100%) ** 9:00AM (reduced intensity from 100% to 50% to give foliar spray) ** 11:00AM (Increased intensity to 65%) ** 12:00PM (Increased intensity to 80%) ** 01:00PM (Increased intensity to 100%) * Gavita LEDs Off 4-hours (4:00AM - 8:00AM) * UV Bars Off 24-hours Air control: 69F-75F (71F AVG) (Lights On) 66F (Lights Off) 45%-60% (54% AVG) humidity (Lights On) 60% RH (Lights Off) ~1287PPM CO2 (Lights On) ~780PPM CO2 (Lights Off) Day 39 - March 20, 2021 Didn't do much with the ladies today. Spent most of the time in the room reconfiguring watering system as DTW instead of recirculating. New configuration using a single 20-gallon reservoir for watering and two separate 20-gallon reservoirs to collect runoff. Prepared new reservoir with the following: 20-gallons RO Water (0.08 EC) CalMag+ - 5ML per gallon Mills Nutrients Vitalize - 0.5ML per Gallon Mills Nutrients Basis A - 15ML per Gallon Mills Nutrients Basis B - 15ML per Gallon Mills Nutrients Start-R - 4ML per Gallon H2O2 - 10ML per gallon * Added 25ML PHup to bring PH to 5.8 from 5.1 * EC 2.51 * PH 5.8 Watering: 02:00AM-2:30AM ~1 Gallon Water 10:00AM-1030AM ~1 gallon per pot 11:00PM-11:15PM ~0.5 gallon per pot Gave foliar spray (10:00AM): * 1 Gallon RO Water (EC 0.08) * 10ML CalMag+ per Gallon * 0.5ML Mills Nutrients Vitalize * PH 6.0 * EC 1.19 Reservoir: * tested 10:30PM * 2.51 EC * 5.8 PH * 74.48F (Had water jugs sitting outside so temp is a little high. Temps are gradually falling and expect they'll normalize by morning) * ~20 gallons * No Topping Off (Fresh Reservoir) Lights: * Gavita LEDs On 20-hours (8:00AM - 4:00AM) ** 8:00AM Lights On (100%) ** 10:00AM (reduced intensity from 100% to 50% to give foliar spray) ** 12:00PM (Increased intensity to 65%) ** 1:00PM (Increased intensity to 85%) ** 02:00PM (Increased intensity to 100%) * Gavita LEDs Off 4-hours (4:00AM - 8:00AM) * UV Bars Off 24-hours Air control: 69F-75F (69F AVG) (Lights On) 66F (Lights Off) 45%-60% (55% AVG) humidity (Lights On) 60% RH (Lights Off) ~1227PPM CO2 (Lights On) ~845PPM CO2 (Lights Off) Day 40 - March 21, 2021 Light chores in the garden today. * Light pruning: Cleaned up small leaves at the bottom of the canopy not able to receive any light. Also removed a few large fan leaves smothering nodes at top of canopy. * Topped off reservoir with additional 12-gallons. ** CalMag+ - 5ML per gallon ** Mills Nutrients Vitalize - 0.5ML per Gallon ** Mills Nutrients Basis A - 15ML per Gallon ** Mills Nutrients Basis B - 15ML per Gallon ** Mills Nutrients Start-R - 4ML per Gallon ** H2O2 - 10ML per gallon ** 1.25ML PHup per gallon Watering: 03:00AM-3:10AM ~0.33 gallons per pot 11:00AM-11:10AM ~0.33 gallons per pot 7:00PM-7:10PM ~0.33 gallons per pot Gave foliar spray (9:00AM): * 1 Gallon RO Water (EC 0.08) * 10ML CalMag+ per Gallon * 0.5ML Mills Nutrients Vitalize * PH 6.0 * EC 1.19 Reservoir: * tested 10:00PM * 2.46 EC * 5.8 PH * 69.26F * ~20 gallons * Topped off with 12-gallons Lights: * Gavita LEDs On 20-hours (8:00AM - 4:00AM) ** 8:00AM Lights On (100%) ** 9:00AM (reduced intensity from 100% to 50% to give foliar spray) ** 10:00AM (Increased intensity to 75%) ** 11:00AM (Increased intensity to 100%) * Gavita LEDs Off 4-hours (4:00AM - 8:00AM) * UV Bars Off 24-hours Air control: 69F-75F (70F AVG) (Lights On) 66F (Lights Off) 45%-60% (57% AVG) humidity (Lights On) 60% RH (Lights Off) ~1293PPM CO2 (Lights On) ~800PPM CO2 (Lights Off) Day 41 - March 22, 2021 Just another day of watching the grass grow. Increased CO2 slightly to keep above 1200PPM. Also slightly adjusted A/C schedule to bring temps up to 78F-80F during lights on and 66F lights off. Turned humidity down slightly to keep it closer 50%. * Topped off reservoir to ~20-gallons. ** CalMag+ - 5ML per gallon ** Mills Nutrients Vitalize - 0.5ML per Gallon ** Mills Nutrients Basis A - 15ML per Gallon ** Mills Nutrients Basis B - 15ML per Gallon ** Mills Nutrients Start-R - 4ML per Gallon ** H2O2 - 10ML per gallon ** 1.25ML PHup per gallon Watering: 03:00AM-3:10AM ~0.33 gallons per pot 11:00AM-11:10AM ~0.33 gallons per pot 7:00PM-7:10PM ~0.33 gallons per pot Reservoir: * tested 9:30PM * 2.50 EC * 5.8 PH * 69.26F * ~20 gallons * Topped off to ~20-gallons Lights: * Gavita LEDs On 20-hours (8:00AM - 4:00AM) ** 8:00AM Lights On (100%) * Gavita LEDs Off 4-hours (4:00AM - 8:00AM) * UV Bars Off 24-hours Air control: 69F-75F (75F AVG) (Lights On) 66F (Lights Off) 45%-60% (59% AVG) humidity (Lights On) 60% RH (Lights Off) ~1274PPM CO2 (Lights On) ~680PPM CO2 (Lights Off) Day 42 - March 23, 2021 Yesterday evening modified CO2 and Temperature settings in the room. CO2 has consistently been between 1200-1300 ppm with temps ramping up to 81F during lots on today. (Using scheduler with A/C to gradually increase temps when lights first come on and decrease them last couple hours before lights off). Girls seem to be liking it. Can see signficant difference in growth since yesterday. Last week, before modifying resevoir to DTW config, I noticed what looked like could be Zinc / Iron deficiency mainly in F7 (maybe mag, not 100% sure). It was only impacting newest growth with yellowing in the leaves. Don't believe it has spread to new leaves, but as leaves get larger definitely looks more obvious. Continuing to monitor and watch for any further advancement of issue. Gave foliar spray (9:30AM): * 1 Gallon RO Water (EC 0.08) * 10ML CalMag+ per Gallon * 0.5ML Mills Nutrients Vitalize * PH 6.0 * EC 1.19 Watering: 03:00AM-3:10AM ~0.33 gallons per pot 11:00AM-11:10AM ~0.33 gallons per pot 7:00PM-7:10PM ~0.33 gallons per pot Reservoir: * tested 9:30PM * 2.51 EC * 5.8 PH * 74.1F (with ambient temps being higher, res temp is higher as well) * ~12 gallons remaining * No topping off today Lights: * Gavita LEDs On 20-hours (8:00AM - 4:00AM) ** 8:00AM Lights On (100%) ** 9:30AM (Reduced light intensity to 50% for foliar spray) ** 10:30AM (Increased light intensity to 75%) ** 11:30AM (Inceased light intensity to 100%) * Gavita LEDs Off 4-hours (4:00AM - 8:00AM) * UV Bars Off 24-hours Air control: 69F-81F (75F AVG) (Lights On) 66F (Lights Off) 50%-65% (61% AVG) humidity (Lights On) 60%-70% RH (Lights Off) ~1303PPM CO2 (Lights On) ~780PPM CO2 (Lights Off) Day 43 - March 24, 2021 Gave foliar spray (8:30AM): * 1 Gallon RO Water (EC 0.08) * 10ML CalMag+ per Gallon * 0.5ML Mills Nutrients Vitalize * PH 6.0 * EC 1.19 Watering: 03:00AM-3:10AM ~0.33 gallons per pot 11:00AM-11:10AM ~0.33 gallons per pot 7:00PM-7:10PM ~0.33 gallons per pot Mixed of nutrient solution: ** 20-gallons RO water (0.05 EC) ** 10ML h2o2 per gallon ** 5ML Botanicare Cal-mag+ per gallon (0.54 after Cal-Mag) ** 0.5ML Mills Nutrients Vitalize ** 12ML Mills Nutrients Basis A & B per gallon ** 4ML Mills Nutrients Start-R ** 1.35 pHup (bring PH from 5.1 to 5.8) ** 2.03 EC Reservoir: * Added ~15-gallons of new mix to top off 20-gallons (7:30PM) * tested 8:00PM * 2.19 EC * 5.8 PH * 69.98F Lights: * Gavita LEDs On 20-hours (8:00AM - 4:00AM) ** 8:00AM Lights On (100%) ** 8:30AM (Reduced light intensity to 50% for foliar spray) ** 9:30AM (Increased light intensity to 75%) ** 10:30AM (Inceased light intensity to 100%) * Gavita LEDs Off 4-hours (4:00AM - 8:00AM) * UV Bars Off 24-hours Air control: 69F-82F (79F AVG) (Lights On) 66F (Lights Off) 50%-65% (56% AVG) humidity (Lights On) 60%-70% RH (Lights Off) ~1217PPM CO2 (Lights On) ~810PPM CO2 (Lights Off)
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A really explosive week of growth. I pushed PPFD up to 310umols. Dimmers are at 60% which is drawing 224w plus 18w of DRRB. I have alos started Emerson effect ... Another The Emerson effect is triggered by the simultaneous exposure of plants to light in the deep red and far-red spectra Deep Red 660 nm /Far-Red 700 nm . A bit of boring science that explains why you need both far red and deep red in order to trigger Emerson. The effect occurs because photosynthesis is driven by two distinct pigment systems working in series:Photosystem II (PSII): Absorbs energy most efficiently at shorter wavelengths (higher frequencies), like 680 nm (441 THz). Photosystem I (PSI): Absorbs energy most efficiently at longer wavelengths (lower frequencies), specifically 700 nm (428 THz). When you provide only the higher frequency (deep red), PSI becomes a bottleneck. When you provide only the lower frequency (far-red), PSII is not sufficiently excited to provide electrons. Providing both frequencies simultaneously allows both systems to work at peak efficiency, resulting in a rate of photosynthesis that is greater than the sum of the two lights used individually. To understand the Emerson Effect, think of photosynthesis not as a single engine, but as a two-stage assembly line. What is the Emerson Effect? Discovered by Robert Emerson in 1957, this phenomenon shows that plants perform photosynthesis much more efficiently when they are hit by two specific types of light at the same time: Deep Red (660 nm) and Far-Red (700+ nm). If you give a plant only Far-Red light, photosynthesis is very slow. If you give it only Deep Red, it's better but still limited. However, when you give it both at once, the total rate of photosynthesis is significantly higher than if you just added the two results together (1+1=3). What is Happening? (The "Assembly Line") Inside the plant's chloroplasts, there are two "workstations" called Photosystem II (PSII) and Photosystem I (PSI). They work in series, meaning the first one must pass "parts" to the second one. PSII (The First Station): This station is tuned to catch Deep Red light (660 nm). It harvests electrons from water. PSI (The Second Station): This station is tuned to catch Far-Red light (700 nm). It takes the electrons from the first station and uses them to create energy (ATP and NADPH). The Problem: If you only provide Deep Red light, the first station works fast, but the second station can't keep up because it isn't being "powered" efficiently by that specific frequency. This creates a traffic jam of electrons. The Solution: By adding Far-Red light, you power up the second station. It now "pulls" the electrons from the first station much faster, clearing the traffic jam and making the whole assembly line run at full speed. The Benefits for The Grow.. Because i am using the Biotabs water-only method, my plants already have a steady supply of organic nutrients. Implementing the Emerson Effect offers several distinct advantages: Increased Biomass: Because the "engine" is running faster, the plant produces more sugars and carbohydrates, leading to heavier fruits or flowers. Faster Finishing: Plants often reach maturity sooner because they have more surplus energy to complete their life cycle. Better Light Penetration: Far-Red light is very good at passing through the upper leaves. This "wakes up" the lower parts of the plant that would otherwise be shaded, allowing the whole plant to contribute to growth. Enhanced Secondary Metabolites: In many crops, this synergistic light can stimulate the production of terpenes and antioxidants, improving the "quality" (smell, taste, and potency) of the final harvest. The "Sunrise/Sunset" Trick I am using 4x Invisible sun Far red/Deep red bars,they use high-quality Samsung LH351H (660nm Deep Red) and specific Far-Red (730nm) diodes for 10–15 minutes at the start or end of the light cycle. This mimics the natural shift in light at sunrise and sunset, "waking up" the photosystems or signaling the plant to go into "sleep mode" faster, which can further optimize the flowering cycle. Enviromentally i am chasing a VPD of about 1,1kpa. My room seem to sit nicely at lights on at 24c with no real drama and a little help from a 220W greenhouse bar radiator. Its using abot 4kw/h a day atm because my room is attached to the side of my house and its been -5c.. I have had to add some humidity as its also very dry atm. Im aiming for RH of 65% with my 24c but it is more around the 62s.. VPD is crucial and is the focus for this grow for me. The autopots and Biotabs make it so easy ican really just focus on perfect enviroment. A VPD of 1.0–1.2 kPa provides enough "atmospheric pull" to move calcium and magnesium up from the roots, which is critical for the rapid cell division happening now.. Plants will be flipped on Saturday which is their week 5 as im a bit behind.. As this happens i will push PPFD upto 4-500umols. by week 2 of flower. Thats the plan anyway..