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Week 7 and shes looking like she will be ready any day to come down. Has so many different fragrances, from piney and earthy to sweet and watermelony to an almost rotten pungent smell. Hoping these all transfer over to the taste aspect. Some of her leaves also have the most beautiful purple edging to them. I've really enjoyed growing this strain. Shes super easy. Doesn't beg for nutes, but will take what you give her. Looks pretty, smells awesome, solid nugs from top to bottom. Shes probably gonna earn a spot in my tent for always and be one of the few that I will keep around as long as i can. Side lights- Mint led is the macro replacement from the old Kind led line. They have upgraded to newer versions of these lights, but those newer versions don't suit my purpose of side lighting like these older models do. They(newer) also aren't as waterproof as these older models are. I still run my old Micros from the kind lineup cause I can't seem to find the all thise same color spectrums and ultraviolet lights anywhere else. I'm a firm believer that this setup is 110 percent the reason for all the amazing smells and flavors I get from these ladies. Along with the soil and organic nutrient regiment I keep them on of course. If you are just not getting the yields you thought you would or should be getting, try adding a little side lighting, I bet you'll be surprised by how much it can help!
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Einen wunderschönen guten Tag, liebe Grow-Community, und herzlich willkommen zur 24. Woche meines kleinen Outdoorprojekts! Diese Woche war wirklich wieder alles gegeben: Freude, Sturm, ein ungewollter Pre-Harvest plus das versprochene Terp-Update und ich habe mir sagen lassen, dass wir heute zwei Gastauftritte im Programm haben, aber dazu später mehr. Bleibt also am besten dran. Fangen wir mit den erfreulichen Dingen an, und das sind in diesem Report einfach die Damen! Ich war ja zwischendurch echt zwiegespalten, ob dieses doch etwas gewartete Projekt Früchte tragen wird oder in einer Hermie-Schimmel-Hölle mit Popcorn-Nugs endet. Umso begeisterter bin ich, dass mir zweiteres doch (stand jetzt) erspart geblieben ist. Und was soll ich sagen, liebe Growcommunity: In meinem bescheidenen Heim duftet es nach Cali, und wie … Grund dafür sind: Filmore Slim (Purple City Genetics): (Mac 121 × Purple Punch) × Blueprint. Aussehen: Sie zeigt eindeutig ihre Mac-Genetik. Golfballgroße und steinharte Blüten, welche durch ihren dichten Harzbesatz doch sehr an ihre Elterngenetik erinnern. Dies in Kombination mit dem schönen stacking sowie den nun immer mehr purzelnden Blättern lässt einem wirklich das Wasser im Mund zusammenlaufen. Terps: Bisschen Cookies, gefolgt von floralen Noten, die ins zitronig-beerige gehen. Bitter Orange (Symbiotic Genetics): Mimosa V6 × Wedding Cake. Aussehen: Schön enges Staking, der Wuchs erinnert sehr an die Wedding Cake. Sie hatte ihre Startschwierigkeiten, aber beim Anblick der mit Harz überzogenen Blüten mit leichtem Purple (Tendenz steigend) lässt sich das vergessen. Terps: Eine selbstbewusste Mischung aus orangenen Nim2 und Mintz, welche lange am Finger anhaftet. Das in Kombination mit einem Harzbesatz, welcher sich nicht verstecken braucht, macht sie zu einem Washer-Kandidaten. Lemon Tree 2.0 (Silent Seeds): X-Dark Lime #20 × Original Lemon Tree. Aussehen: Und auch hier ist das hässliche Entlein doch noch zum Hingucker geworden. Ein tiefgrünes Blätterdach, welches von gleichmäßig bestückten lilafarbenen Bussen durchbrochen wird. Terps: Was mit einer floralen Leichtigkeit beginnt, entwickelt sich immer mehr zu einer Mischung aus Zitrone, gefolgt von einem leichten Pinien-Abgang. Sehr interessant! Hella Jelly (Humboldt Seed Company): Notorious THC × Very Cherry. Aussehen: Buds the size of your forearm (shout-out an Urban Remo). Aber es stimmt, she’s stacking! Schön gleichmäßiger Wuchs, wenn auch etwas höherer Blätteranteil als ihre Mitstreiterinnen, dafür gepudert mit Trichomen. Terps: Denkt an eine Packung mit Erdbeersüßigkeiten (fast schon ein wenig künstlich). Dazu gesellen sich Zitronenaromen mit leichter Candynote. Auch sie ist ein heißer Anwärter auf einen Washing-Platz. Kid Pambele (Black Tuna): K.O. × Sherbert Shocker. Aussehen: Was soll ich euch sagen, was ihr nicht schon mit euren eigenen Augen gesehen habt? Sie ist eine Schönheit! Tief-lilane-Blätter zieren sperförmige, wunderschöne und zu guter Letzt von Harz nur so triefende Blüten. Wahrer Augenschmaus! Terps: frisch floral (wie ein schönes Sommerparfüm), geruchstechnisch wie Zitrus, Orangenblüten und eine an Vetiver erinnernde Zitrusnote und irgendwo bilde ich mir noch etwas Muskat ein. Wirklich spannend! Limonada de Mango F2 (Black Tuna): Mango Lemonade #26 × Mango Lemonade #51 Aussehen: Macht durch ihre Haze-Genetik den wildesten Eindruck (säulenförmige Blüten mit fein-fingrigen Blättern, welche sich im Herbst in ein dunkles Lila verwandeln). Dicke Harzköpfe, welche mich von Hash träumen lassen. Terps: Auch hier kann sie ihren Amnesie-Background nicht verstecken. Limoni-frisch mit leichtem Anis-Abgang. Dazu gesellen sich tropische Aromen. Grappelz (Black Tuna): Apple Shocker #97 (Apple Fritter × Shocker) × Tropicanna Punch #61. Aussehen: Ähnelt auch sehr der Hella Jelly (eher ein lateraler Wuchs), hier aber mit leichten Purplenoten in den oberen Blättern. Terps: Hier kann es sein, dass ich mich vom Namen hab beeinflussen lassen, aber ich bilde mir Noten von grüner Apfelschale ein, was mit einer leichten Candy-Begleitung fast schon an die grünen Apfelringe erinnert. Ich hoffe, ihr konntet mit meiner Beschreibung etwas anfangen und habt nun Ein ungefähres Bild, wie es in meiner Nachbarschaft riecht. Aber kein Licht ohne Schatten. Der Samstag hat leider ein weiteres Opfer gekostet … Was vom Wetter her eine ruhige Woche sein sollte, endete am Samstag leider mit einem unwetterartigen Sturm. Und hier eine Lektion, die mich schon mein ganzes Growerleben begleitet: Sei nicht faul! Noch besser: Schiebe nichts auf! Storytime: Als ich morgens auf den Balkon kam, war mir klar: Ich muss die Kleinen vor dem Wind schützen. Aber erstmal ein Käffchen, dachte ich. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt sahen alle Pflanzen soweit gesund aus. Nachdem ich besagten Kaffee getrunken hatte und noch etwas verpennt durch das Handy gescrollt hatte, kam ich zurück und musste sehen, dass es mittlerweile einen Trieb der Lemontre erwischt hatte. Was aufgrund dessen, dass ich dies wahrscheinlich hätte verhindern können, doch nochmal besonders ärgerlich erscheint. Aber gut … Ich habe den Trieb abgeschnitten und unter dem Mikroskop begutachtet. Ein Großteil der Trichome war milchig und eigentlich keins bernsteinfarben. Mit anderen Worten: Das zu rauchen wird wie ein Espresso zu viel. Aber wir werden sehen. Zusätzlich habe ich einen kleinen Windfang errichtet, um Schlimmeres zu vermeiden. Ich bin nun dazu übergegangen, statt dem normal verwendeten Teichwasser nun Leitungswasser zum Gießen zu verwenden. Einfach für das bisschen extra Calcium (aschebedingt). Die Milch hat einen ähnlichen Effekt, fungiert aber auch als Fungizid. Bevor der hier nie Spaß jetzt viel zu lang wird, noch eine kleine Aussicht auf nächste Woche: Ich plane, den Kleinen noch etwas Gutes zu tun, habe in dem Sinne noch ein letztes Mal eine frische Jauche angesetzt, welche ich mit einer SSt (Sproud-seed-tea) ergänzen werde. Hierzu keimen bereits grüne Linsen. Was das genau ist, wo die Vorteile sind und wie man das Ganze herstellt, erfahrt ihr dann in der nächsten Woche. Das war’s wieder für diese Woche. Ich hoffe, es war diesmal nicht zu langwierig. Euch noch einen angenehmen Restsonntag und einen guten Start in die Woche. Peace.
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Tuesday 29 Jan Day 94 Aphid attacks on 2 plants.. Got 3 medical 2046 and 2 kush clones for now on their way for reveg 🤞 Update: after watering them one Medical 2046 fell, then checked in the soil where it broke and.... Full of white ants they ate the whole stem! Oh Africa... Gonna have another pretaste..
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so here we are right at the end, smelling of beautiful fruits and some gassy fuel and cherry and orange aromas making it feel christmassy already, fading beautifully as i lowered the temperature and started to feed with only water! so in a few days ill chop this girls maybe weekend maybe after! whenever it suits because she is about 85% ripe! a little behind her clone sisters but nether the less shes nearly ready!
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I'm really excited for her to finish..this is slowly becoming my favorite strain.. it's sativa dom but feels like a knock out indica (my ideal smoke)
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SUNDAY 6/23: I floated a single Zkittlez bean today to try in my Summer outdoor grow. Once it sprouts I'll sprinkle it with great white and plant it in a rockwool cube. Once I see a good amount of roots sticking out I'll sprinkle the roots with mycotrex and plant it in a 3 gallon pot that's already prepared with startrex and silicium. I'm also gonna be using biotabs, orgatrex, bactrex, mycotrex, boom boom spray, PK booster compost tee, bud candy, and terpinator in this grow. I've got a new outdoor faucet timer that I'll have run a soaker hose for 10 minutes at a time, several times per day through the hottest part of the Summer. (105f-110f), and she will be located in a fairly shady spot,. Hopefully baked Zkittlez are as good as the regular kind...😁 MONDAY: I figured what the hell and floated a second Zkittlez bean today...I've got the space, and I really like candy... TUESDAY: The first one sprouted into an inch-long seedling overnight, so I dipped the taproot into Great White, and put some more down the hole before planting it. The second one sunk. For stealth purposes, simplicity in transfer, and to give the seedlings an advantage, I've decided to transfer the rockwool-cubed seedlings from the dome to some 6" pots (1/2 gallon) that I've prepared with startrex and silicium flash. I'll grow the seedlings under my 2000w blurple light for a couple of weeks before taking them outside. I should be able to carry all of them in a big box out to the site without injuring them. This will give me time to start sneaking the big pots out to the site. I'll pre-mix the startrex and silicium flash on-site and add the mycrotrex when I transplant them to the 3 gallon pots and give them a good douching with bactrex and orgatrex to get them started well. My soil has been recharging for several months with tons of good stuff added (earthworm castings, bat guano, azomite, biochar, bokashi, nectar for the godz one-shot and myco), plus I'll be growing them with the biotabs line of products, so they will have a good chance. I figure that I'll probably fix up their first batch of PK booster compost tea right away and douche them with it in their first week outdoors. Every little thing I can do to help them strengthen for the oncoming heat they'll experience...probably some extra kelp too... FRIDAY: Still only one of them has emerged, but it looks good so far. FRIDAY 7/5: Still just the one..giving up on the other. Week 2 begins Sunday.
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The girls started to pre-flower on the 6th of June. They all have a slight smell when you rub the leaves. Kosher cake, Strawberry banana and the Forbidden runtz have a sweet smell to them. The Forbidden runtz reminds me of the smell of skywalker OG which is totally LUSH..!! The blackberry has more of an deep earthy smell with a slight bit of fruitiness. Super excited for the next few weeks with these ladies. Happy toking my peeps 😁
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Did defoliation on all three never done it before not sure did k over do it but they needed the trim I had a lot of fan leaves blocking bud sights Jan23 started to use the self watering pots from acinfinity gallon in each pot with fish shit
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If you pheno hunt you will be rewarded! Big yields Medium/Manageable height Fast speed of growth Medium flower cycle Rock density buds Sweet/sour/lime/apple smell and taste Must keep temps low 26c 80F sweet spot 100% I will grow again when I have space. A great grow despite some silly errors by myself and one crazy pheno weathered the storm to produced some serious quality cannabis that showcases the best award winning genetics that Royal queen seeds have meticulously bred. I'll always have a royal queen seed plant in my tent from now on.
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Well I stumbled thru my first week. Lucky that she needed humidity because it was abundant. She didnt need much from me yet other than some ph adjustments but today is the end of week 1 and I will be adding nutes tonight.
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12/30/23 - Day 54 - Hello All! I started this week a day early. I wanted to update everyone on something I have been thinking about a lot. Curing. I feel if there was a hole in my growing skills it would be curing. Last grow there was more than I had anticipated. I was not set up for curing 1 lb. I threw in an audible at the last minute. It worked out but I know I can improve with some trial and error and hands-on experience. So after reading a ton, and going off of some of my prior builds for drying, I came up with this design. I have a controller that will turn the air on and will run when the contents inside the box hit whatever RH% I want to set it at. I think the first week I will set it for 78%RH, then every couple of days go down a % until I hit 62%. The thought is that if the bucket gets above the set RH% then the air will kick on and distribute air across the buds until the RH% is back down to where you want it. It will force the humidity out. I won't need to worry about burping. It will happen on its own.... in theory. Ill update tomorrow with some pictures after the water change. 12/31/23 - Day 55 - Everything is looking good. The water change completed this morning while I was in the shower. Its adding nutes now and will do so over the next hour or so. She is starting to get stinky. I had to add the extra carbon filter to the room. I've got some pics up top of that. Happy New Year! Next time I post it will be in 2024! Have a great night and be safe! Dont drink and drive, your life and anyone else involved in an accident is too important! C' YA! 1/4/24 - Day 58 - I have been thinking of trimming her for a while.... I got a comment on the bushy-ness and I got self-conscious and gave her a trim. Lol I have been going bath and forth for a while and that gave me the push to give her a little trim. She looks great and is growing really quickly. Ill update with more pics as it goes along.
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🌟 Eternity Grow Cup – Week 3 Veg Report 🌱 Another week in the books, legends, and though the temps aren’t perfect, our Runtz babies are growing strong! 💪 This week marks a pivotal moment as we get serious and start to push these girls toward greatness. 🌱 Growth Update: • The girls are officially showing their third pair of leaves, and while they’re growing slow due to cooler temps, they’re consistent. Standing at 6 cm tall, these beauties are ready for the next steps in their journey. • The yellow sticky traps have also done their job, catching some gnats—always a win for pest management! Let’s talk about the unexpected guests making an appearance in the grow room—gnats! These tiny critters can be a common nuisance for growers, especially in environments with moist soil. While they’re not devastating, they can be a sign that things need a bit of tweaking. Why the Yellow Stickers? Yellow sticky traps are like candy for gnats—they’re irresistibly attracted to the bright color, which mimics flowers. These traps are a simple, non-toxic way to monitor and control the population. It’s not just satisfying to see them stuck (though, let’s admit it, it kind of is)—it’s also a great way to keep tabs on how many are lurking around and take action if necessary. What Causes Gnats? Gnats love moist environments, and overwatering or humidity that’s a bit too high can create their perfect breeding ground. Using high-quality soil like Pro-Mix HP with Mycorrhizae helps, but these little critters can still sneak in. How to Handle Them? While yellow stickers are a great first line of defense, staying vigilant with watering practices is key. Letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings can disrupt their life cycle. Plus, products like beneficial nematodes or soil conditioners can help keep them under control. They may be tiny, but we’ve got our eye on them! Let’s not let the gnats steal the show—our Runtz have got all the spotlight! 🌟 Nutrient Regimen: This week, we’re sticking with the Aptus Clean Mineral Line for Veg, a powerful combo designed for optimal plant health: • Regulator: 0.15 ml/L – This keeps the plants strong, aids in stress tolerance, and boosts nutrient uptake. • RO Water Conditioner: 0.8 ml/L – Balances the water profile and improves nutrient delivery. • All-in-One Liquid: 1.25 ml/L – Provides a balanced mix of essential macro and micronutrients for sustained growth. 📌 Key Stats: • pH: 6.05 • EC: 1.0 • Temp: 18.3°C 🔧 Tech, Tools & Building the Dream Studio Behind the grow, I’ve been fine-tuning my workspace. Using just a piece of wood, carefully cut feet, and some imagination, I’ve elevated my monitors for better editing. It’s not fancy, but it works! 💻✨ For the grow, my trusted TrolMaster gear (from the Tent-X to the AMP-3) has been my go-to for precision. Every measure—pH, EC, temps—is logged and tracked to keep these plants thriving. 🌟 Exciting Milestones: 💚 Huge thank you to the community for helping me reach: • 500 YouTube Subscribers 🎥 – Weekly episodes are dropping, so make sure to tune in for detailed updates! • 4.5K Instagram Followers 📸 – Join the fun as we share the Runtz journey and so much more! 💨 Welcome, Ziggi Papers! A warm welcome to Ziggi Papers, our newest sponsor! 🌟 Ziggi’s high-quality rolling papers are the perfect addition to any smoke session. They’re all about sustainability and precision—just like this grow. Check them out at ziggioriginal.com. 💚 Shoutouts: To the diary sponsors, to my sponsors and this incredible community: • @GrowDiaries, @Plagron, @Zamnesia, @AptusHolland, @ProMixSoil, @TrolMaster, @ThinkGrowLED, @FutureOfGrowLED, @CannaKan, @ZiggiPapers Thank you for believing in the craft and making this journey possible! To the community—supporters, lovers, and yes, even the haters—you all inspire me to give my best every day. Together, we’re writing history with this grow. This week, I’m dropping: • A photo set of all 5 phenos, showing their progress. • Behind-the-scenes shots of my workspace build. • A closer look at the tools and products making this grow epic and more. For next week only God knows but one thing is for sure this promisses to be epic 💚 Let’s keep the momentum going, legends. This grow is more than just a competition—it’s a journey of learning, growth, and passion. Good luck to all the participants—may your grows be epic, your spirits high, and the journey fun for everyone involved! Stay tuned, and let’s make history together! Genetics - Runtz https://www.zamnesia.com/6000-zamnesia-seeds-runtz-feminized.html Nutrients - Plagron https://plagron.com/en/hobby - Aptus Holland https://aptus-holland.com/ Controls - Trol MAster https://www.trolmaster.eu/ LED - https://www.futureofgrow.com/en LED - https://www.thinkgrowled.com Soil - https://www.promixgardening.com/en Germination - Cannakan https://cannakan.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopXr-inLXajXu3QFgKXCXXos4F1oEvScjMKIB5MR5dk8-GJ-F49 DOGDOCTOR 15% off Smoking Papers - https://ziggioriginal.com/ Terpene saver - https://grovebags.com/ As always thank you all for stopping by, for the love and for it all , this journey of mine wold just not be the same without you guys, the love and support is very much appreciloved and i fell honored with you all in my life With true love comes happiness Always believe in your self and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart , be a giver and the universe will give back to you in ways you could not even imagine so As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. The journey with nature is one of discovery, creativity, and respect. Let’s celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together! Growers Love To you All 💚 #EternityGrowCup #RuntzHunt #GrowersLove #CannabisCommunity #AptusHolland #ProMixSoil #TrolMaster #Zamnesia #Plagron #ZiggiPapers
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Hello! Everything same, buds don't grow anymore vut they become Tighter. I am gonna cut her off these days!
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Hello growers day 63 red poison is in the net 😁 well what can I say about this incredible strain 60 days from seed I thought was abit of an ask but what do you no it is possible lovely red/ purple colours absolutely stinks my whole house is humm dinging i had them on a 20/4 light cycle from start to finish and I used biobizz allmix soil with biobizz nutrients and didn’t have any problems I will put a smoke report up when the buds are ready so if you’re looking for a very quick strain this is defo 1 for you super easy to look after and rewards you with stinking buds 10/10 from me on speed and smell and colour 👌🏻 And a very big thanks @sweetseeds for sending the beans for me to test much appreciated and big thanks to everyone who checked out my grow hope it’s useful for someone so until next time be safe and happy growing easygrower out✌️
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April 26, 2024 Day 71 This week we focus on watering and nutrients. A secondary focus will be on a changing environment and light intensity changes. Both ladies had their reservoirs cleaned out and have fresh nutrients. It's also the start of late flower, so things will be changing with the nutrient dosage. I'll most likely keep the nutrients the same for this week, but I may start to drop the dosage a little for each watering until the flush period starts. So depending on how they look, I may change the dosage for this week's last watering. I'll be bringing it down 25%. So 8 ml goes down to 6 ml and 4 ml goes down to 3 ml. I'll change this for the next 2 weeks until it's just plain water for 2 waterings and then Flawless Finish. It should play out quite well. The lighting will also be changing a bit this week. I'll be dropping the DLI to 43 mol/m²/d mid week and will then lower it to 40 mol/m²/d beginning next week. I'll then drop it to 36 mol/m²/d the week after and finally 32 mol/m²/d for the final week. The environment will also be dropped from 77° to 75° during the day and from 68° to 65° at night. The humidity is solid at 47% and I think that's the best I can do for the rest of the grow. Both plants look great. They have tons of orange pistils and tons of trichomes. I'll be taking trichome pics every few days. One for each plant. I feel like it'll be a better comparison than daily pics. For the trichomes anyway. Anyway, they both still have time to swell their buds more. I'm not expecting big buds from these two. Medium sized maybe, but definitely not big. They just don't look like they will get that big. Grow System Environment: Temp: 74.2° RH: 47.7% VPD: 1.49 kPa April 27, 2024 Almost all of the pistils are orange now on both plants, but the buds are still swelling. Interesting. I'll be taking trichome pics today at some point. I was going to yesterday, but got distracted with video games. Whoops. There's tons of trichomes. They are definitely frosty and continuing to get frostier. Nothing much to do today. Each plant got an inspection and passed with flying colors. There were some loose tie downs as well. Mostly from the crowding in the tent. So those got removed. Tropicana Cookies is looking super good now with her buds being everywhere and them swelling up finally. She could stand to get a few leaves taken off, but I'd rather just leave it alone now. No sense in undue stress. Tropicana C also looks great. She has to be the biggest of the two. Not the tallest, but definitely the most girthy. Lots of buds and also starting to finally swell up. I'd also like to mention the colors coming from both plants where the buds are nearly done. Lots of purple hues. You can't really see them from the small sugar leaves and frost covering it. But it's there. The lighting as I said will stay the same for the first half of this week. Then I'll drop it. However, I may leave it to next week. We shall see. The environment is looking pretty good. The temp is a bit high currently at 77.8°. the humidity is still at 47%, but I managed to get it down to 44% for most of yesterday afternoon. The DLI is a bit high today at 1.66 kPa. Nothing a small adjustment won't fix. Grow System Environment: Temp: 74.5° RH: 45.7% VPD: 1.55 kPa April 28, 2024 Not a lot going on today. I'll be refilling the reservoirs later this afternoon. That's about it. I have a bit of a concern. Both ladies have really small buds, and I think they may have stopped swelling. I'm wondering if I have nutrient lockout or something. They are showing signs of stress. So I've already started dropping the nutrients down by cutting Overdrive in half as it seemed to have been the original cause of the nutrient burn. And the next watering will have all nutrients cut in half. Next week I'll drop it to 25% and leave it til flush, which may be next week anyway. We shall see. Other than that, both plants are covered in trichomes. They smell wonderful as well. Like orange and some other light citrus and gas. Smells super good as well as sweet. There is also a hint of cookies. The DLI will be dropped to 40 mol/m²/d tomorrow. I'm assuming it will only be a 10% drop on power, so I shouldn't lose much penetration. The environment is off today. It's warm and super humid with bouts of rain. So naturally, the tent environment is all wonky. The temp is at 75.5° with the humidity way up at 60%. I turned the AC on and now it's just a matter of tweaking and waiting. I may have to crank it and sacrifice some temp for lower humidity. It should be fine that way, but the humidity is definitely too high. Update: I ended up adding about a half gallon of plain water to both reservoirs. Just Incase I have nutrient lockout or something. They should go through that by tomorrow afternoon. Maybe late evening. Grow System Environment: Temp: 75.6° RH: 52.8% VPD: 1.39 kPa April 29, 2024 No watering today. The plants are both still going through the half gallon of plain water from yesterday. Let's hope it clears up the nutrient burn. They look great with their trichome coverage. The only thing I'm pretty disappointed about is the size of the buds for both plants. I wonder what I did wrong. I'm guessing the introduction to Overdrive was about 2 weeks too early. Removing the Big Bud was also a major mistake I think. It should have stayed in the mix for 2 more weeks. Lesson learned, make adjustments to any feeding schedule to match the plants growth stage. Maybe I'll ask that question. The lighting was changed today. I dropped the power level down to 70% to get a DLI of 40 mol/m²/d. It's not perfect as the plants do not have level canopies, so some of the spots go all the way up to 45 mol/m²/d still. It's not a bad thing I think. The DLI was a bit high for those tops anyway. The environment is still wonky. The temp is fine at 76° to 77°. A bit high from what I want, but not out of range. I'd still like it down to 75° or 74°. The humidity is what's out of whack at 60% and it doesn't seem to want to drop. I have a heater on to clear out the room humidity and a dehumidifier in the tent working it's hardest. Which isn't very hard. I believe the fans are going on it. It may be time for another one. Something the same size but more powerful. Grow System Environment: Temp: 74.2° RH: 59.8% VPD: 1.15 kPa April 30, 2024 Watering day. Both ladies got their full gallon of nutrients. I'm going to cut it when it drains down some with plain water. Both plants look good even though they have small buds. They are everywhere and seem pretty dense. So it's just a matter of time. Maybe another 2 weeks. Maybe less. Hopefully less. The nutrient burn was an issue, but now I think it's good. I dropped the Overdrive significantly, but I think I can plainly say, I have ruined my yield for these two plants. Lesson learned. Plain water at the first signs of stress. The scent is super strong now and smells like oranges and candy. Or something like that. All I know is that it smells great. The lighting is pretty good. No reaching yet, so it's definitely not too low. I may just leave it here for the rest of the grow. I read that lights don't need to be dimmed for autoflowers. It could be right. I've never dimmed the lights before. We shall see I guess. The environment is still wonky with the humidity being high still at 57%. I can control the temp pretty easily, but the humidity will not budge. I'll keep trying. Grow System Environment: Temp: 75.5° RH: 57.0% VPD: 1.26 kPa May 1, 2024 Nothing to do today with these two. No watering needed, no light changes, nothing. I pulled them out, tooky pictures and checked them over. No issues pest or fungus or anything. The only issue I have is the nutrient burn. Some of the leaves are getting yellow spots on them and frankly I have no idea what to do here. Keep the nutrients the same? Cut the nutrients down some over the next week or 2? Go with plain water? Not too sure. I still see many stresses. And I think that is the cause of my tiny buds. It seems that I did take the Big Bud out too early and added the Overdrive way too soon. Oops. Lesson learned with this run. I don't think it's a matter of an over abundance of nutrients, but the wrong ones at the wrong time when the plants weren't ready for it. I'm guessing that's what has happened here. Both ladies smell fantastic. Super sweet and strong. Crisp, and not pungent. Refreshing even. Tropicana Cookies has some pretty hard buds and lots of them. Of course, larger buds are preferred, but as long as these come out fire, I'll be happy. Her branches also seem to be holding up nicely. Tropicana C on the other hand has weaker branches and the tallest top is starting to lean pretty heavily. A great sign for bud density. Both plants have phenomenal trichome production. It's getting better everyday. Tons of clear with a mix of cloudy and amber, definitely not ready yet, but soon I think. Very soon. Maybe another week and a half? Maybe 2. As I said before, I didn't change the lighting at all. It's current DLI is 40 mol/m²/d through most of the central canopy. The outside of the canopy is roughly 38 mol/m²/d. So it's all good now. The environment is still wonky with the humidity being at 59%. It's maddening. The room is 49% and the temp is fine at 75°. I'll sacrifice up to 77° if I can get the humidity around 50%. Not ideal for this stage in life, but it will have to do of I can even get it there. I do have a large dehumidifier, but it doesn't work right. When the compressor shuts off, it blows are that humid air right back into the room. I need a new one. Grow System Environment: Temp: 75.2° RH: 56.1% VPD: 1.27 kPa May 2, 2024 Not a lot going on today. No watering, no trimming, nothing. I did change the light last night to 80% power. Tropicana Cookies looks great! She has purple coming out all over her buds. No fade yet though. I can assume that will be coming through in the next week or so. Her tops buds are getting slightly fatter and heavier than before. I hope it will continue to do so over the next 2 weeks. Tropicana C is slightly behind. She doesn't have nearly as many orange pistils and the purple is just starting to come through. However, she has tons of trichomes covering everything top to bottom. Her buds are about the same size as her sister, so they may end up swelling bigger than Tropicana Cookies when all is said and done. We shall see. As I said earlier in today's post, I changed the light power from 70% back up to 80%. I think I dropped it too early and need to adjust it accordingly. I'll drop it again in a week or so. Maybe less. Now the DLI is at 43 mol/m²/d inside and 40 mol/m²/d on the outside. The environment is still off, but not as much. The humidity continues to be high, but only at 55% verses the 60% it's been stuck at for the last few days. The temp is fine at 74.5°, but I think I can increase that a bit and hopefully drop the humidity down in turn. Grow System Environment: Temp: 73.7° RH: 55.2% VPD: 1.24 kPa
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Harvest day 74. 10g dried after 4 days. Little plant and little yeald. Didn't respond well to topping, problems with over feeding in late flowering. Also began to foxtail in last week, probably due to 40°C at daytime. Will update the smoke test curing.
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Here we are. Week 2. On the Day 8 video, I give my method on how I produce nearly zero larf and huge buds. It's easier than most think 😉