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Week 10 - Flower Week 3 Ambassador Cartwright Ambassador Cartwright by IRIE Genetics Transition to Flower Afterglow X Arise (Clementine X Arise) X Arise ((Tangie X Lemon Skunk) X Arise) X Arise ______________________________________ Start of Week: Saturday 10 September 2022 AC3Q 57:F:3:1 to 17 September 2022 Summary: Plant HeightBeginningOfWeek: [ 20, in] Plant HeightEndOfWeek: [ 26, in] *TBD* Temp: 74.8 RH: 70.7 VPD: 0.88 kPa # need to get into the 0.9 -> 1.1 Early Flower Autofertigation - Enable - [ ] Growtek RINGS Calibrated - [ ] Growtek RINGS INSTALLED - [ ] Growtek OPERATIONAL LightSchedule: 12/12 amt: [ 1300, ml] # period: [ 360, min] frequency: [1, day] times: { first: 2100, second: 0300 } # Auto Only!!! Otherwise 1.3 @ 2100 Environment: EC Targets: # rel. | abs (rel + source) ECseedling: [0.4, 0.5] [ 0.7, 0.8] ECearlyveg: [ 1.1, 1.4] [ 1.4, 1.7] EClateveg: [ 1.2. 1.5] [ 1.7, 1.8] ECearlybloom: [ 1.1, 1.4] [ 1.4, 1.7] EClatebloom: [ 1.3, 1.6] [ 1.6, 1.9] ECripen: [ 0.8, 1.1] [ 1.1, 1.4] ECflush: [ 0.0, 0.2] Seedling Early Veg Late Veg Early Bloom Late Bloom Ripen Flush 400* – 500 1100 – 1400 1200 – 1500 1100 – 1400 1300 – 1600 800 - 1100 0 - 200 Fertigation Daily: - {pid: 4, amt: 1300 ml, ec: 2.0, pHRange: [ 5.5, 6.5], time: 2130} - {pid: 7, amt: 1300 ml, ec: 2.0, pHRange: [ 5.5, 6.5], time: 2130} FertigationtheRootedLeafFullRatios: # Flower Week 3 Primer A: [ 10] Primer B: [ 10] CalMag Fuel: [ 6] Silica Skin: [ 4] Lush Green: [ 4 ] Root Anchor [ 6] Peak Bloom [ 4] Resin Bloom [ 2] Last Week of Foliar FoliarMonday: Solar Wind: [ 2.5, ml, 500, ml] Silica Skin: [ 2.5, ml, 500, ml] FoliarWednesday: CalMag Fuel: [ 2.5, ml, 500, ml] Lush Green: [ 0.63, ml, 500, ml] FoliarFriday: Solar Wind: [ 2.5, ml, 500, ml] Peak Bloom: [ 0.63, ml, 500, ml] # Cease Begininning Flower Week 5 NEW WEEK Week's Plan - (Added Veg week to allow SuperCropped Mains HEAL.) - [ ] Install Growtek Fertigation w/ 8” Rings - [ ] Run Feed Lines & Cut to Optimal Length - [ ] Calibrate Feed - [ ] Install Drain Lines, Cut to Optimal Length - [ ] Notch Drain Tube end to eliminate vacuum against drain pan _____ Sat 10 Sep 2022 AC3Q 57:F:3:1 # PM - [x] As Below Fertigation: pid: 4, amt: [ 1300, ml], ec: 2.2 pid: 7, amt: [ 1300, ml], ec: 2.2 LightIntensity: [ 824, µMol/m2/s2] LightDLI: [53.4, mol/m2/d] Sun 11 Sep 2022 # AM IS 9PM Local TIme, the Night BEFORE. AC3Q 58:F:3:2 NOTE: - We’ve added a couple inches removing all restraints, and having flipped last week. As frequently observed, Both plants were clearly vibrant and vigorous after a nights sleep after restraint removal. - Zymes/Bonners/Ascorbic Acid - Soil surface, container sides, and container bottom (exposed roots) - [x] As Below Fertigation: pid: 4, amt: [ 1200, ml], ec: 2.4 pid: 7, amt: [ 1000, ml], ec: 2.4 # AM - [x] Complete Previous Weeks GrowDiaries - [x] As Below Fertigation: pid: 4, amt: [ 1200, ml], ec: 2.4 pid: 7, amt: [ 1200, ml], ec: 2.4 # PM - None Mon 12 Sep 2022 AC3Q 59:F:3:3 # AM - [x] As Below Fertigation: pid: 4, amt: [ 1200, ml], ec: 2.4 pid: 7, amt: [ 1200, ml], ec: 2.4 - [x] As Below FoliarMonday: Solar Wind: [ 2.5, ml, 500, ml] Silica Skin: [ 2.5, ml, 500, ml] Tuesday 13 Sep 2022 # AC3Q 60:F:3:4 # AM - [x] As Below Fertigation: pid: 4, amt: [ 1200, ml], ec: 2.4 pid: 7, amt: [ 1200, ml], ec: 2.4 Wednedsay 14 Sep 2022 # AC3Q 61:F:3:5 #AM - [x] As Below Fertigation: pid: 4, amt: [ 1300, ml], ec: 2.2 pid: 7, amt: [ 1300, ml], ec: 2.2 - [x] Apply as Below FoliarWednesday: CalMag Fuel: [ 2.5, ml, 500, ml] Lush Green: [ 0.63, ml, 500, ml] Thursday 15 September 2022 # AC3Q 62:F:3:6 # AM - [x] As Below Fertigation: pid: 4, amt: [ 1200, ml], ec: 2.2 pid: 7, amt: [ 1200, ml], ec: 2.2 Friday 16 September 2022 # AC3Q 63:F:3:7 # AM - # PM - [x] As Below Fertigation: pid: 4, amt: [ 1400, ml], ec: 2.4 pid: 7, amt: [ 1400, ml], ec: 2.4 _______ Saturday 17 AC3Q 64:F:4:1 CEASED FOLIAR Application: 2022-09-17T16:02:06-0500 # - [X] Complete Week’s GrowDiaries
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Strain: Chill Out OG F4 Day 42 Flower Day: 91 from sprout Medium: Fox Farm Ocean Forest Light: Vivosun VS2000 at 100% VPD: 1.5 kPa Light Distance: 12 inches Watering: By hand, ~oz daily Nutrients: pH Perfect Advanced Nutrition Grow, Bloom, Micro 3 ml / L, 2 ml / L big bud Pistols turning red (20 %) 30 inches
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This plant was grown with Nature's Living Soil Autoflower used as a hot mix. Once in flower week 5 I top dressed with a little more NLS and then week 7 I added earthworm casting and phosphorus bat guano. So looking back this plant was small and with tight nodes in the grow phase but once the flowering phase started she stretched out nicely and made a turn around for better. After drying the buds are sticky and littered with trichomes. She came out pretty decent but I think I could do better.
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Die Buds zu trimmen war überhaupt keine Arbeit die wenigen Blätter zwischen den Blüten sind Harzig und entferne ich wenn sie trocken sind. Die Terpene sind zu ende hin extrem gassy geworden das es schon Chemisch Süß riecht ! Freue mich schon soooo aufs verkosten
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Bewässerung: 5000 ml jeden 3 Tag in der Zwölften Woche pH-Wert: 6,2 EC-Wert: 1,4 mS/cm Temperatur: 22ºC Luftfeuchtigkeit: 50% Schädlingsbekämpfung: im Moment haben wir keine Anzeichen das es was zu bekämpfen gibt, sobald die ersten Anzeichen da sind werden wir handeln :) Düngemittel: Sie bekommen ab jetzt Brenneseljauche da sie im Outdoor Bereich ist. Besonderheiten: Sie wurde nach draußen umgepflanzt. -Tag 78 Heute haben wir ihr nochmals ne Ordentliche Dosis Jauche verpasst, sie ist nun ca 1.5 m hoch und der Geruch wird auch immer intensiver.😍 Diese Sorte ist einfach unglaublich, wenn es so weiter geht hat sie in ein paar Tagen die 1,7 oder 1,8 meter erreicht. für eine auto ist das sehr nice. -Tag 81 Heute war es wieder ein sehr Heißer Tag und wir haben sie wieder mit 5 Liter Wasser gegossen. sie ist nun 1,6 Meter hoch und wird noch immer weiter wachsen. -Tag 84 sie ist sehr durstig und hat wieder Wasser bekommen.
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Started using overdrive this week let's see how it goes
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In hopping I don't make some bullshits...🤷🏼🤷🏼🤷🏼 Peace to all✌️✌️🏼✌️🏿✌️🏾✌️🏽✌️🏻
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very easy going grow! absolutely loved the Banana purple punch! really stood to its game. got a nice total in the end, with a very tasty smoke!
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Got final weight of 29 grams. Which is not bad for a plant thats not been touched. I wish i topped or trained this for more yield but still glad with what i got. I would also recommend this for beginners as it grows with ease and minimal maintenance. I smoked a spliff of this today, its only been in the jar for 2 days. The taste can still improve within few weeks. But the high is very strong. 5 star Breeders!! One Love!
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No changes on my end. Watering about 2 gallons every other day for each plant...about 1 gallon a day for each. Most of it gets sucked up by the substrate and some grass+clover that's also starting to grow. It's early in the year an neither P1 or P2 have sexed. I also have a side project that I show on the videos, but am not keeping a diary for that one. Will be adding worm castings and some more soil topper next week. Possibly will add some kelp meal if I remember. Weather has been cooperating nicely. At one point in the past two weeks it was raining every other day. It's cleared up in the last few days.
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I wish I could have put them in then tent a few days sooner to speed up growth but all good, ladies needed a few extra days in there. They were transplanted on the last day of this week. Doing a tent full of autos this grow, 20-4 light schedule with 7 plants 7 strains. this diary of course will just be covering my lady purple haze. I put them in 1gal pots for now and will be trans planting to 3gal in about 7-10 days.
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🌸 Week 5 Flower – Frost on the Horizon We’ve reached the midway mark of flower, and the Mango Kush sisters are entering their true production phase. What started as white hairs and clusters is now becoming recognizable bud sites, with calyx swelling, pistils stacking, and resin glands beginning to form. Even though the two phenos are still at slightly different paces, both are showing the strength of Mango × Hindu Kush genetics: dense flower set, uniform branching, and a promise of rich aromas to come. ⸻ 💧 Feeding Update – Adjusting for Signs & Demands This week we observed minor leaf spotting, likely an early sign of calcium/magnesium imbalance. With the canopy pushing hard into bloom, demand for structural nutrients rises. To address this, we adjusted the recipe: Updated Feeding Mix (per liter): • 🌿 Aptus Regulator – 0.15 ml • 🌿 Aptus CalMag Boost – 0.35 ml (slight increase for leaf support) • 🌿 Aptus All-In-One Liquid – 1 ml (reintroduced for balanced NPK support) • 🌿 Plagron Sugar Royal – 1 ml • 🌿 Plagron Green Sensation – 1 ml Why this change? • All-In-One Liquid provides a steady base of NPK to complement the super soil and ensure no hidden deficiencies appear as flowers bulk. • CalMag Boost increased slightly to help counter early spotting and reinforce leaf health. • Sugar Royal & Green Sensation remain to push terpene, resin, and bud density. 🌱 Educational Takeaway: At mid-flower, nutrition must shift slightly from “steering” to supporting. The plant is now a high-demand engine, and small deficiencies show quickly. Adding back a balanced NPK base (All-In-One) ensures pistil and calyx production doesn’t stall. ⸻ 🌡️ Environment – Riding the Heat The room remains lively but challenging: • 🌡️ Temps: peaking at 31–34°C • 💧 RH: 50–60% • 📊 VPD: ~1.8–2.0 kPa While slightly hotter than ideal, the Mango Kush girls are holding strong thanks to airflow and the resilience provided by biostimulants like Sugar Royal and Regulator. An AC unit is on the way, which will stabilize the climate moving forward. 🌱 Educational Takeaway: High VPD increases water demand, plants drink more, transpire faster, and pull nutrients quicker. This can be beneficial if balanced correctly, but also risky: deficiencies show up faster, and stress can slow bud formation. Monitoring and adjusting is the key. ⸻ 💡 Lighting – Mid-Canopy Power Boost Our lighting orchestra is now running at higher intensity to fuel flower bulking: • ThinkGrow Model One – deep penetration into the canopy • 2× ThinkGrow ICL-300 bars – mid-canopy support, ensuring no shadowed sites • Future of Grow Black Series 600W – full-spectrum coverage • Lumatek Zeus 465W Compact Pro – evening out the footprint PPFD is averaging 750–800 µmol/m²/s, which is perfect for mid-flower. The canopy is even, with bud sites developing from top to bottom. 🌱 Educational Takeaway: Mid-canopy lighting like the ICL-300 prevents “popcorn buds” by ensuring lower sites receive enough light intensity to develop properly. The result: fuller plants, less larf, more usable flower. ⸻ 🌱 Genetics in Action – Mango Kush Week 5 • Pheno #1 – Still ahead, stacking pistils into early bulking buds, beginning to sparkle under macro view. • Pheno #2 – Catching up fast, with strong pistil growth and early calyx development. Though she started later, her structure is filling in beautifully. Both phenos are showing that classic Mango Kush balance: fruit-forward aromas beginning to rise when you brush the flowers, with the Kush backbone promising earthy depth in the final cure. ⸻ 🔮 What to Expect & What Not to Expect ✅ Expect this week and next: • Rapid calyx swelling → buds begin “rounding out” • Trichome initiation across sugar leaves • First noticeable sticky texture • Stronger aroma when handling ❌ Not yet: • Full frost coverage (peaks Weeks 6–7) • True terpene explosion (Weeks 7–8) • Final density (Weeks 7–9) 🌱 Educational Takeaway: Week 5 is often where growers get impatient. Resist the urge to overfeed or over-adjust. Buds are setting their foundation now, the bulk and frost come with time. ⸻ 🔄 Recap – The Journey So Far • Weeks 0–2: Seedlings established, Aptus Start Booster support • Weeks 3–4 Veg: Rapid branching, transplant into super soil + Aptus Mycor-Mix & Buffer • Week 5 (Flip): 12/12, stretch begins • Flower Weeks 1–2: Power Buds introduced, lighting expanded • Flower Week 3: Flower set established, pistils everywhere • Flower Week 4: Bulking begins, feeding simplified • 🌸 Flower Week 5 (Now): Buds swelling, trichomes emerging, All-In-One Liquid reintroduced, environment monitored closely ⸻ 🙏 Gratitude To everyone following along, thank you. Each week is a balance of science, art, and patience, and it means a lot to share this journey together. The Mango Kush sisters are teaching us once again: growth happens in stages, and trust in the process brings the best results. ⸻ 💭 Grower’s Note: “This week felt like the garden finally started to sparkle. The first trichomes are here, pistils are building like fireworks, and even with the heat waves, the girls stand tall. Pheno #1 is racing, Pheno #2 is steady — and together, they remind me that nature never grows in straight lines, only in rhythms.” 📲 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. • GrowDiaries Journal: https://growdiaries.com/grower/dogdoctorofficial • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogdoctorofficial/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dogdoctorofficial There’s a new series blooming and it’s more than just plants. It’s about process, patience, and paying attention. ⸻ Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow If you’re curious about the tech I’m using, check out these links: • Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more – Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/ • Environmental control & automation – TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/ • Advanced LED lighting – Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/ • Root and growth nutrition – Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/ • Nutrient systems & boosters – Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/ • Soil & substrate excellence – PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae • Curing and storage – Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/ ⸻ 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. 💚 Growers love to all 💚
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Adding this awhile after the fact... but me setup, bed is filled with small logs, sticks, leaves, hay, green grass, alfalfa, then redbud living soil on top 5lbs of worms added as well. Organic feeding, mainly lactic and baccilus, Kashi, knf inputs, fish shit, orca, king crab
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Germinated for 24 hours in a glass of water, 48 hours in a paper towel and then I planted them into biodegradable seedling pots. Northern Lights looking a bit ahead of the Dosidos seeds but that was expected I’ve grown Northern Lights before and they sprout real quick. One of the Dosidos’ first true leaves is looking a bit wonky but we’ll see how it goes I suppose.
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Day 136.... buds are swelling and looking nice, don’t really do much beside chill in my closet with my other plants but all in all it’s great smell and destroys all my chances of smell control, which is very little to a point of non existent