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🌸 Week 3 Flower – The Jungle Takes Over The girls are now towering at 1.20 m, turning our tent into a proper green jungle. Both phenotypes are thriving with thick stalks, lush foliage, and a dense network of branches promising a spectacular flower set. This week was all about control and balance. βœ‚οΈ Defoliation & Growth Management Although these plants have been allowed to grow naturally so far, their explosive stretch meant I had to step in. I performed a strategic defoliation, not because the plants were weak, but to: β€’ Improve airflow through the canopy. β€’ Ensure light reaches lower bud sites. β€’ Slow vertical growth and help prevent them from outgrowing the tent. Even with a high ceiling, there’s still a risk of running out of headroom during the last stretch. Defoliating at this stage also redirects energy to bud formation instead of excessive leaf production. Note: During this process, a few branches were accidentally broken while moving them out for photos. I left this in the report and photos as a learning moment, large plants can be tricky to handle. This may be the last out-of-tent photoshoot before harvest. 🌱 Structure & Bud Development β€’ Both phenotypes are highly branched, with bud sites forming all the way down the stems. β€’ First signs of proper bud stacking are visible, with white pistils everywhere. β€’ Plants look symmetrical, vibrant, and full of energy β€” a promising start to mid-flower. πŸ’§ Feeding & Nutrition Base nutrients: β€’ Aptus Regulator – 0.25 ml/L β€’ CalMag Boost – 0.25 ml/L β€’ All-in-One Liquid – 1 ml/L occasionally (soil already contains slow-release pellets) Bloom boosters (Plagron): β€’ Green Sensation – 1 ml/L (multi-action bloom stimulator, PK booster, and terpene enhancer) β€’ Sugar Royal – 1 ml/L (amino acid-rich biostimulant, improves aroma & resilience) β€’ Power Buds – 1 ml/L (early flowering booster to promote faster bud set) This combined recipe ensures the plants receive balanced macro and micronutrients while enhancing flower development, resin production, and terpene expression. pH & EC: β€’ Feed solution pH: ~6.0–6.1 β€’ Feed EC: ~1.04 mS/cm (soil EC still at ~2.96 mS/cm, so feed is moderated) 🌑️ Environment β€’ Soil temperature: 24–24.7Β°C β€’ Air temperature: 29Β°C β€’ Humidity: 67% β€’ VPD: 1.37 kPa Conditions are slightly warm, but the plants are coping well. βΈ» πŸ“Œ Summary Week 3 of flower has been a turning point, from a lush veg canopy to a budding powerhouse. Strategic defoliation will help manage height and airflow, while the combined Aptus + Plagron feeding strategy aims to maximize flower density, aroma, and overall plant health. The structure is impressive, with a sea of potential bud sites that promise a heavy, aromatic harvest. πŸ“² Don’t forget to Subscribe and follow me on Instagram and YouTube @DogDoctorOfficial for exclusive content, real-time updates, and behind-the-scenes magic. We’ve got so much more coming, including transplanting and all the amazing techniques that go along with it. You won’t want to miss it. β€’ GrowDiaries Journal: https://growdiaries.com/grower/dogdoctorofficial β€’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogdoctorofficial/ β€’ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dogdoctorofficial βΈ» Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow If you’re curious about the tech I’m using, check out these links: β€’ Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more – Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/ β€’ Environmental control & automation – TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/ β€’ Advanced LED lighting – Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/ β€’ Root and growth nutrition – Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/ β€’ Nutrient systems & boosters – Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/ β€’ Soil & substrate excellence – PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae β€’ Curing and storage – Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/ βΈ» We’ve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you won’t want to miss the next steps, let’s push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together! As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Let’s celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together. With true love comes happiness. Always believe in yourself, and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart. Be a giver, and the universe will give back in ways you could never imagine. πŸ’š Growers love to all
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Lots of growth this week. Have started LST.
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Well growmies , that was fun , I really enjoyed doing a outdoor run this year , it's really too bad about how the weather played out , but still I ended up getting a bunch of jars of some frosty Buds πŸ‘ˆ and thats what matters ..... Thanks to Fastbuds for the seeds ...... Would recommend to anyone, πŸ‘ˆ πŸ‘‰Big thanks goes out to all my growmies for sticking by me on my growing adventure πŸ‘ˆ And to NutriNPK Nutrients.... Well that's it's folks until next time πŸ‘‰HAPPY GROWING πŸ‘ˆ
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Week 7 Light cycle=12/12 Light Power=196w Extractor controller settings High temp= 25c Low temp= c Temp step=0c High Rh= 56% Low Rh= % Rh step=0% Speed max=10 Speed min=2 Fri 2/2/24 #3 (Day 43)(Day 5 flower) πŸ“‹ raised camera, nearly touching the roof. Sat 3/2/24 #3 (Day 44)(Day 6 flower) πŸ“‹ Defoliate a lot of lower leaves. Sun 4/2/24 πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ Method= automatic Feed=bloom nutes. Neutralise=0.1ml/L Silicon=1.0ml/L Calmag=1.0ml/L Terra Bloom=4.0ml/L Sumo Boost=1.0ml/L Roots=0.2ml/L Easy Ph down=0.115ml/L Ec=1.9 PH=6.1/6.5 Time start=12.00pm Finish time=13.45pm (11Γ—5 minute runs with 5 minute gaps) Total flow rate=190ml/min Flow rate per plant=47ml/min. Total volume made=13L Total volume left=2.5L Total volume used=10.5L Volume per plant=2.62L (Est) Runoff. Total runoff=1.75L Ec=2.4PH=5.9/6.2 πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ #3 (Day 45)(Day 7 flower) πŸ“‹ Mon 5/2/24 #3 (Day 46)(Day 8 flower) πŸ“‹ H=49cm D=50cm DLI=33.0 Raised the pot a little. H=49cm D=43cm DLI=35.5 Tue 6/2/24 #3 (Day 47)(Day 9 flower) πŸ“‹ Looks like the weather is turning cold again over the next few days. Wed 7/2/24 πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ Method= automatic Feed=water Neutralise=0.1ml/L Roots=0.2ml/L Easy Ph down=0.ml/L Ec=0.2 PH=6.6/6.5 Time start=12.00pm Finish time=13.45pm (11Γ—5 minute runs with 5 minute gaps) Total flow rate=190ml/min Flow rate per plant=47ml/min. Total volume made=13L Total volume left=2.5L Total volume used=10.5L Volume per plant=2.6L (Est) Runoff. Total runoff=1.5L Ec=1.74 PH=6.6/ πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§πŸ’§ #3 (Day 48)(Day 10 flower) πŸ“‹ H=53cm D=39cm DLI=42.0 Thur 8/2/24 #3 (Day 49)(Day 11 flower) πŸ“‹ H=55cm D=37cm DLI=45.0 Raised light 5cm. Lowered power from 200w to 180w H=55cm D=42cm DLI=37.0 This one is progressing OK. A little bit smaller then the others in the tent by about 20cm. She has lost the battle for space and is the runt of the grow at this moment in time. Back soon. Take it easy.
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Hey guys :-) . Today the plant was sprayed again with neem oil. There weren't any more trips to be seen after the second application, but to be on the safe side, you did it again today get a cure. That's why the beautiful dark shimmer on the leaves :-). She has developed very well this week. I will give you 7-10 days before I switch to flowering. This week it was poured 3 times with 1 l each (nutrients see table above) Otherwise everything was cleaned and, as always, everything was checked. Have fun with the update and stay healthy πŸ™πŸ» πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌ You can buy this Nutrients at : https://greenbuzzliquids.com/en/shop/ With the discount code: Made_in_Germany you get a discount of 15% on all products from an order value of 100 euros. πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌ You can buy this strain at : Clearwater Seeds Water πŸ’§ πŸ’§πŸ’§ Osmosis water mixed with normal water (24 hours stale that the chlorine evaporates) to 0.2 EC. Add Cal / Mag to 0.4 Ec Ph with Organic Ph - to 5.8 - 6.4 MadeInGermany
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2 Gallons every feed PH to 6.2 So far im liking trainwreck. I did a ton of trimming i wanted more light to hit my bud sites. As they say we ain't growing leaves. Think I need to add more cal-mag might be turning into a cal-mag whore? We will see......
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1800 ppms going in second week of flower.. these girls are huge so they have been handling high ppms very well.
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This lady is showing beautiful roots and a fast growth pace, let's see how she keeps developing every day guys, finally this beautiful lady was Transplanted on February 2nd after 17 days planted from seed because I thought it was the right time considering her size and also because the pot was completely conquered by those super healthy and strong roots, let's see how this lady keeps performing so far! πŸ’›β€οΈπŸ’šπŸ‘¨β€πŸŒΎπŸ’―
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I am really happy that the plant is so beautiful. I am 100% sure that in better conditions it can give even more, now there is little time left to harvest. bye growers OKeyyy now the harvest day is 23/05! i love this strain ! looking for the second plant ;D
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Everything is looking good this week..
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Hello everyone, Even tho I've been busy around the house this week, I took a few minutes and transplanted these into 5 gallon fabric pots, get them going early in some super soil. Lets see how they turn out. Ill have better picture's for you guys next week... See you guys next week...
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Got a new light now under mars hydro getting transplanted tonight to bigger pots and 10 are going to 4x8 tent 6 staying in 5x5 going into flower in about 2 weeks
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The last two weeks! I know I should wait one or two more weeks for harvesting, but unfortunately I will travel in 3 weeks and I have no option other than finishing everything up before I go. This week events: -Feeding on Day 73 , following the Flora Series Drain to Waste Chart (Ph 5.8) -Started to lower the temperature to ~17 C during the night
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After defoliating both Barbarian (=AK-47 x Barbara Bud) plants after week 11 they now develop more and amore flower clusters, since the light can penetrate deeper int the canopy now. The plants are producing trichomes like crazy, even the bigger sugar leaves are covered in them! VERY FROSTY PLANTS! The flower clusters clearly form colas now along all side branches and both plants fill up nicely. The smell is now strong and sweet with a clear peach aroma to it, it makes me smile every time I look into the tent. The plants love the Advanced Nutrients feeding schedule and are getting the recommended dose every watering.
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Que pasa familia, vamos con la cuarta semana de vida de estas Gomu Gomu Mango feminizadas de HighBreed. Vamos al lΓ­o ,se colocaron en macetas de 7 litros definitivamente. El ph se controla en 6.0 , la temperatura la tenemos entre 24/20 grados y la humedad ronda el 50%. El ciclo de crecimiento puse 16h de luz, el foco estΓ‘ al 50% de potencia. De momento va creciendo, tiene buen color y va progresando. Gracias a Agrobeta por el kit para la temporada, unos jefes, siempre apoyando πŸ’ͺ. - os dejo por aquΓ­ un CΓ“DIGO: Eldruida Descuento para la tienda de MARS HYDRO. https://www.mars-hydro.com Hasta aquΓ­ todo, Buenos humos πŸ’¨πŸ’¨πŸ’¨
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Saturday 16-11-24 , Flowering day # 53 week 8. Harvest day! Cut branches off plants & hung the 2 front plants off the light. Put scrog net back in with a large flyscreen laying on top, & spread branches from the back plant over it. This allows complete air flow around the buds. Running a single oscillating fan beneath pointing to the bottom. Temperature is around 24Β°C & RH is 55%