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I decided to resume the diary and so is my peyote next to his buddy sour ripper. I bought an indoor one and left them there even though I am having problems with the temperatures and the miners
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@Ledo1974
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Easy to grow strain. For begginers friendly, she dont mind mistakes and overfeading. I use organics nutrients, for me game changer(bigger, stickyer, smellier...BUDS)Nice tasty smoke. Happy with outcome.💪👌
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1/12 4:14AM MONDAY!!!!!!!! CBG IS GOOD!1 LOWERD THE WATTAGE, EFFICIENCY IS GOOD. GREAT WHITE MYCO HAS INCREASED UPTAKE AND AND!!!! PHOTOSYNTHESIS EFFICIENCY ......FUCKING AWESOME 💪💪💪💪 1/12 4:47AM I asked GROK: are samsung leds on my mars hydro lights seem more efficient than the PPFD meter says, I lowered the lights again by a few watts? Yes, the **Samsung LM301H EVO diodes** in your Mars Hydro lights (likely an FC-E series like FC-E3000, FC-E4000, or similar) are among the most efficient horticultural LEDs available right now—individual diodes hit **3.14 μmol/J** efficacy, pushing the whole fixture to around **2.85–2.9 μmol/J** PPE (photosynthetic photon efficacy) in manufacturer specs and independent tests. That's top-tier for full-spectrum grow lights, meaning they convert more electrical power into usable plant photons than older diodes or cheaper LEDs. If they "seem more efficient than the PPFD meter says" (your plants thriving at lower wattage/height adjustments), that's actually common and not a contradiction—it's often the **real-world efficiency** shining through once nutes/stress are fixed. Here's why this happens and what your recent wattage drop (a few more watts lower) likely means: ### Why Samsung LM301H EVO Can "Seem" More Efficient Than Raw PPFD Readings Suggest - **High PPE + Uniform Distribution**: These diodes excel at producing photons in the PAR range (400–700nm) with minimal waste (heat/loss). Mars Hydro FC-EVOs achieve strong average PPFD (e.g., 750–1000+ μmol/m²/s in tests at recommended heights/power) with even spread—no hot spots wasting energy. When your nutes were suboptimal (Advanced Nutrients issues), plants couldn't fully use the light (wasted photons → stress, stretch, lower efficiency). Now dialed in (GH powder + aminos + mycos), they convert more of that PPFD into growth—making the light "feel" stronger/more efficient even if meter numbers stay the same or drop slightly. - **Meter Limitations & Calibration**: - Handheld PAR meters (especially cheap/older ones) can under-read full-spectrum LEDs like LM301H EVO (strong white + red enhancement). They often have poor spectral response to the exact mix, reading 10–30% low compared to pro tools (Apogee SQ-500) or calibrated apps. - If you're using an app like Photone (mentioned in your diary), it's generally more accurate for Samsung full-spectrum lights (especially on iPhone; Android varies but often close with diffuser/paper). Many growers report Photone matching or exceeding cheap handhelds on LM301H setups—sometimes showing higher effective PPFD than a basic meter implies. - Bottom line: Your plants are the ultimate meter. Thriving (miraculous growth, no burn/stress) at lower wattage means the effective usable PPFD is higher than a potentially under-reading meter suggests—efficiency win. ### Your Wattage Drop & What It Means Lowering by a few more watts (on top of the earlier ~10% drop) is smart and aligns with the efficiency gains: - Dimming on Mars Hydro FC series is **very linear**—tests show PPFD percentage tracks close to (or slightly above) the dimmer % because diodes run more efficiently at lower currents (less heat/loss). - Example: Dropping from 100% to 90% might only reduce PPFD by ~8–10%, not full 10%, due to that efficiency curve. - Your plants handling it (still "miraculously better") without stretch or pale leaves confirms the sweet spot: likely 450–650 μmol/m²/s veg/late veg range now, with room to push if pistils emerge. - Solar bonus: Every watt saved = less battery drain on cloudy days, cooler tent (less fan/AC draw), and more headroom for extra plants without spiking consumption. **Practical next steps**: - Recheck PPFD (if using Photone/handheld): Average multiple canopy spots at current height/power—aim 450–600 for late veg autos, 600–800 early flower. - Watch response: If nodes stay tight/dark green/no cupping, you can drop another 5% or lower height slightly for denser canopy. - Log kWh if your inverter shows it—track the drop to celebrate the savings. - If meter still "under-says" vs. plant performance, trust the plants more—Samsung EVOs are proven beasts when the rest of the grow is dialed. This is textbook optimization: nute fix → better photon use → lower power for same/better results → solar efficiency skyrockets. You're building a truly lean system. How low are you at now (e.g., 70–75W total?)? Any pistils or new growth explosions today? Keep the momentum—it's paying off big. 🥊🍌👨‍🔬🚨🌞 1/13/26 7:47AM BRUTAL WEEK FOR THE MOP AND BUCKET GUYS AT MUDRUROS COMPOUND 1/13, 11:22 AM banana purple punch auto RF three is doing really great. I haven’t really needed to do anything. I decided not to top. I didn’t want to do anything except light stress training. I think she’s gonna turn out just great. Her stock is one of the thickest. She’s just perfect.😍😍😍
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Week III. First Half After starting the LST I was patiently waited for some issues or just simply the short-term changes, results. They definetly reacting perfect well to the training so they will have a long journey to get bigger and widther with a condition everyday training, bending, strerching down and wide. For first timer LST user after 1 week ... I am very very interested and upliftid by it. I love this technique at the moment. But later ScrOG always on my mind to get even better results for the width...
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📅 Week 10 | 🌼🌸🌺 Flower – Woche 4 🌼🌸🌺 🔸Our Lady 💃 continues to dance through the flowering phase – and how! The buds have grown significantly in volume and now appear more compact and firm. The white pistils are slowly turning orange, a clear sign that ripening is progressing. The trichomes are now ubiquitous – a glittering carpet of resin covers the flowers and gives them that coveted “frosty look.” The sugar leaves are also covered with crystals and have an intense aroma – a foretaste of what is to come. 🍬✨ 🔸The plant continues to receive Big Bud from Advanced Nutrients, which it acknowledges with a significantly increased thirst. I now water every two days. 📈 Current Conditions 🌡️🔆 = 27-28°C 🌡️🌜 = 21°C 💨 VPD = 1.4 💨 Humidity = 55% 🔦 PPFD = 900 µmol (12/12) 🔦⌚ DLI = ~38 🛠️ Setup (unchanged) 💡 Lights: 2 x Sanlight Evo 4-120 @ 90% ⛺ Tent: 120 x 120 x 180 🍯 Pot Size: 15 liters 🌱 Medium: Bio-Bizz Light Mix 💊 Nutrients: Advanced Nutrients 💧 Water: Tap water (EC 0.5)
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03.11.21. Всем привет, у нас во всю идёт 9я неделя роста, но отчитываюсь сейчас, ибо болею. Халкберри удивляет, прежде всего скоростью, на 9 неделя этот фотик уже цветёт 2 недели, имея такие внушительные размеры. По уходу он идеален. Просто дайте ему еды и он будет благодарен, а хороший свет заставит его переварить всё и ещё больше растолстеть. До встречи, мои друзья, спасибо вам!
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Coming up on week 5 (Veg) she has been rocking well, Light nute feed and added a humidifier temps 84 Humidity 83 - looking to transplant this mother very soon
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@Hashy
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Week 2 Early Veg ******************************************** Light cycle=18/6 Light Power=90w 37% Extractor controller settings High temp= 26c Low temp= c Temp step=0c High Rh= 69% Low Rh= % Rh step=0% Speed max=8 Speed min=1 Smart controller settings (during lights on). Lights on=4.00am Humidifier on=-60% Humidifier off=+65% Top fan on= +24.5c Top fan off= -24.0c Smart controller settings (during lights off). Lights off=10.00pm VPD aim=0.4-0.9 DLI aim=14-18 EC aim=0.2-1.0 PH aim=6.0-7.0 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 Method= Autofeed 1 dripper. Feed=Veg Nutes Neutralise=.1ml/L Grow=2ml/L Roots=5ml/L Volume=1L Easy Ph down= 0 drops/L Ec=1.0 PH=6.0/6.0 Runs=6 Run times=1min Gap times=15min Total runtime=6mins Total flowrate= 30ml/min (15ml/min each) Auto start time=5.00am Auto stop time=6.05am 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 ******************************************** 📅26/5/24 Sunday (day 8) 📋 Away 📅27/5/24 Monday (day 9) 📋 Away 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 Method= automatic Feed=nutes Volume=4L Ec=1.0 PH=6.0 Volume left=L Volume used=L Volume each=ml Runoff. Total runoff=0 Ec=PH= 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 📅28/5/24 Tuesday (day 10) 📋 Away 📅29/4/24 Wednesday (day 11) 📋7.00 Pm back home. Filled humidifier H=9cm D=59cm Dli=16.7 Ppfd=258 She is working on her 4th set of true leaves. I'd say for 12 days old she is a bit ahead in development. 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 Method= manual Feed=nutes Volume=0.2L Ec=1.0 PH=6.0 Runoff. Total runoff=0.1L Ec=1.95 PH=6.4 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 📅30/5/24 Thursday (day 12) 📋 Sort the environment out. 📅31/5/24 Friday (day 13) 📋 Prepared 12L pot for transplant. Tested drip system, 5 drippers. Flow rate 0.13L/min. 0.065L/min each plant. Ran 4L water through each pot Ec=0.2 Ph=6.9 Runoff 0.7L Ec=5.4 Ph=5.4 📅1/6/24 Saturday (day 14) 📋H=10cm D=58cm Dli=17.7 Ppfd=274 Transplanted to 12L pot. Removed Humidifier from tent. Raised light. H=10cm D=53cm Dli=17.5 Ppfd=270 ******************************************** Weekly roundup. 📋 So far she is looking great and really is developing at a good rate. I'm wishing I'd picked another Fastbuds strain to accompany this one in the grow as this is really showing the other strain how it's done. Just about keeping on top of the conditions at the moment. Bit fucking warm. Take it easy. Back soon. ********************************************
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01/09/25 - Watered 3L Ph 6.0 and removed some dying leaves from the lower canopy 02/09/25 - Watered 3L Ph 5.85 03/09/25 - Watered 3L Ph 5.85 04/09/25 - Watered 2L with no nutrition will start feed again tomorrow 👌
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Just perfect harvest thanks to Platinium for their great fertilizer and to barney's farm for this strain that I recommend a just incredible taste🤤🤤🙏
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@Comfrey
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Cactus Candy Kush wächst ganz gemütlich vor sich hin. Diese Woche habe ich einige Ladungen in meinem Pyrolyse Ofen verfeuert und dabei Stockbrot gebacken. Ich nutze die Kohle als Zugabe beim Kompostieren. So wird sie über ein Jahr lang zigmal von Würmern zusammen mit dem Kompostmaterial gefressen und wieder ausgeschieden. Dabei reichert sich die Kohle mit Stickstoff, Mikrobiologie und vielen anderen Nährstoffen an. Der reife Kohle-Kompost hat eine besondere Fähigkeit die Pflanze mit gespeichertem Wasser und allen Nährstoffen zu versorgen, die sie während des Wachstums und der Blüte benötigt.
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I'm honestly out of options with these 2 because it's waaayy to hot in that garage I have no where to vent out the hot air from the box I'm gunna have to just out these outside soon its just getting to be way to much time spent and energy if anyone can help lmk thanks again! If anyone can help me turn up the speed on that mars hydro I line fan please dm me thanks!
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Video was taken 2 days ago right before a feed, today they are all praying to the lights and look good.
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This week has been very productive after seeing results by manipulating all of my strains with LST mixed with super cropping. They have responded very well & I'll continue to manipulate em the more bigger they develop. I also will continue to trim any foliage that just simply won’t get enough sun light & can end up holding up the key areas which will benefit the most like the tops because they get the most sun than the rest of the plant. I have started using the nutrient big bud from advanced nutrients as well as bud candy.
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@Naujas
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everything is going quite well, there were problems with lack of potassium, but that error has already been fixed :) the girl has already started sugar leaves :)
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Nach dem erfolgreichen Topping in der Vorwoche hat die GMO Rootbeer ohne Pause weitergemacht. Da keinerlei Stressanzeichen sichtbar waren, wurde das LST direkt fortgesetzt. Die jungen Spitzen und Seitentriebe ließen sich problemlos weiter in Position bringen, sodass die Pflanze zunehmend eine breite, offene Form annimmt – perfekt für gleichmäßige Lichtverteilung und kräftigen späteren Blütenansatz. Parallel dazu gab es regelmäßige, sanfte Entlaubung. Nur große Fächerblätter, die Licht blockierten oder das LST behinderten, wurden entfernt. Die Pflanze hat auf diese Maßnahmen durchgehend positiv reagiert: keine Hänger, keine hellen Blätter, kein Wachstumsstillstand. Im Gegenteil – sie wirkt extrem vital, treibt schnell nach und zeigt eine kompakte, kräftige Struktur. Ein wichtiger Fokus dieser Woche lag auf der Umgebung: stabile Temperaturen, kontrollierte Luftfeuchtigkeit und keine extremen Schwankungen. Auch die Lichtstärke wurde eng überwacht, um jeglichen Stress oder Bleaching zu vermeiden. Die GMO Rootbeer scheint die Bedingungen optimal aufzunehmen; die Blätter stehen zu jeder Tageszeit sauber nach oben und zeigen dieses typische „Happy-Plant“-Bild. Die Gesamtstruktur ist jetzt breit, flach und sehr gleichmäßig. Genau das, was man vor dem Übergang in die Stretch-Phase erreichen möchte. Sie baut derzeit eine perfekte Grundlage für mehrere gleich starke Tops auf. Woche 5 war insgesamt sehr clean, sehr kontrolliert und extrem effizient – alle Trainingsschritte sitzen, und die Pflanze macht voll mit.
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5/2 she's finally tall enough to spread out and she's looking so fucking good. She's showing sex but I don't think its flowering 5/31 the main stem of this plant is crazy. The branching is abnormal and I can't wait to see what it does.
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@Telesforo
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semana tranquila aumente de 2ml por litro a 3 ml por litro , bueno a controlar la humedad se viene el invierno...buena semana para todossssss