The Grow Awards 2026 馃弳 
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@DeepWaterGrower
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Hi guys, just a quick info for whoever read this diary:
I started this run with two plants but during Week 9 (57 days: 49 vegetative + 8 flowering) I had to remove the one on the right due slow growth (issue started after I topped her).
Enjoy the reading.
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Third run begins.
馃崻馃崷Cookies Gelato by RQS, my first time with photoperiods.
I created this diary at the end of January but due some problem with the new drip system (too ph oscillations), I decided to go back to my first love: the DWC.
This time, however, I decided to build my own DWC, taking into account the negative aspects that I find in the expensive DWC of various brands.
This tank has about 50 liters capacity and on the bottom I have inserted a metal tap that will help me with the solution changes.
The lid is made up of two parts, the upper one on which I made a hole in which I inserted a 2 liter planter full of expanded clay and the two root riot;
the front part of the lid is magnificent because it opens and allows me to do a quick check of PH and EC.
This time I'm going to count the days from the germination date. I'm going to VEG for about 40 days, then switch to 12/12 for about 70 days.
I plan on topping the plants during week 4, then defoliation + SCROG during week 5, switch 12/12 during week 6. Then lollipopping at the end of the stretch.
In this run I will use my new MARS HYDRO TS1000 2022 (already have one with 2021 MOSO driver), bought a few days ago to test the latest model with the proprietary Mars Hydro driver. I'm sure there will be further improvement in my performance 馃挭.
No sponsor for me yet, what I have is what I bought but I hope someone can help me to bring my crops to the next level. I'm planning to buy a new 90x90 tent and a nice 300/480 watt lamp would be very nice. Crossed fingers! 馃
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- 20/2/23: seeds in a glass of demineralized water, 2 drops of rootbastic and 3 drops of hydrogen peroxide for 24 hours, then in root riot;
- 21/2/23: seeds under TS1000: 100 cm distance / 33% dimmer = 50 watt;
- 22/2/23: first Cookies Gelato sprouted;
- 23/2/23: second Cookies Gelato sprouted. - Got some gift from RQS, really appreciated.
I'll consider tomorrow as 1掳 day of veg for all 2 seedlings. I'll switch 'em to 12/12 after 40/45 days of veg.
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@Solarcradle
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Feb 22 / Day 74: Heavy defoliation of many fan and larger sugar leaves
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@question_a_pig
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Nutes, watering:
We're flushing this week 4L water + 4l water
pH ~6.4
Training:
No training
Environment:
RH this week is between 40-45%
lights ~45-50 DLI
Growth:
Almost no changes this week.
Except the higher leaves are gettin' yellow and a bit purple.
Trichomes look almost done.
I'm waiting until i see just a slight touch of ambers on the flowers themselves.
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@Desertfarmer
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Starting week 2 of flower and these girls are Still stretching for a couple more days probably. I will definitely be adding a second layer of trellis this week. Also starting feeding big bud this week. Everything is looking happy and moving along nicely.
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@Xabii
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Did defoliation as usual and a little lollipoping.
Did 2 complete refills of the reservoir, ph stayed stable for 1 day after the exchange but then super unstable again.
Dropped the EC with the second refill to 1000 to see if it stays stable.
Ori is going good, already looking frosty, NL#2 is comming aswell, NL#1 not so much.
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@Gram_Solo
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All 3 pound cake looking good and healthy. Should be ready to transplant soon 馃憣馃憣
I have now moved the seedlings into a 3x3 tent with a 650w philzon LED light
Just until late veg early flower then they are going back under the Spider Farmer for the Full MOT and Output lol
Humidity has been easy to deal with luckily . I have been spraying around the solo cups and near the stem with plain water to keep it moist and Humid. Seem to be loving it so far 馃憣
Next step is wait til these are reaching edge of solo cup and transplant into bigger pots.
Germination was success 馃檶
The countdown begins!
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@Ladyblazed
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Pre flower formed, starting to smell a bit more than the last week, keeping grooowing 馃挌
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@APOLLO
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Total Week # 12 - Flowering week # 7
We are nearing the end. Flowers are ripening up very nicely and are getting dense. They are turning purple or violet indigo what the fuck ever lol They smell delicious I do not kid 馃樆!!!
I am happy I didn't go with 3 plants in this tent (3ft x 3ft, I think...馃樀) as many suggested I should have else I would have had to hide them in my bedroom or something.
I am feeding them lower on every feeding (dropped right to 600 ppm), will take that out as well towards the end and start watering only. by end of next week, I plan to reap what I sow.
As evident, the Northern Lights aka No Fucks Given, is doing its own thing and I cannot ideally dry the Gelato in the same tent but I have figured something out, as time goes, will post pics of weights, drying, cure, trim the whole 9 yards.
Once these 2 ladies are finished, I am going to work on a proper grow place with some proper good lights since this is just a test run after all and had a lot to learn and digest in terms of information and experience. I will definitely nail it next time (Famous last words...lol)
Diary is of course open for everyone to comment what they think of it, feedback or Sarcasm is also very welcome 馃槉
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@Smokyhorizon
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Unfortunately 2 Caligen ladies died.
The weather is pretty good.
Watering once 2-3 days.
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@Mo_Powers
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the last week was really sunny again, which of course pleased the beautiful plant very much.
in the last week she only got fertiliser once. biobizz top-max, bloom and grow. 24 hours before the harvest, she was given an ice-cold rinse and a few ice cubes. (does that really help?)
the buds have grown very compact and firm. the odour is intense. wet weight at the end was 159 grams. but measured generously.
all in all i am very satisfied with the grow. at the beginning she had to fight with the german weather, but she has survived all strains and stress.
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@Herbz_Unkraut
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such an beautyful strain! the colors are really outstanding and the scent is incredible!
loads of resin production on this one, not the highest yield but insane quality!
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@Skunk_Life85
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She is in full bloom mode馃榿馃榿馃榿. Nice tight nodal spacing. Compact plant. Hasn't started to smell yet. I bumped up her nutes to 700ppm. I started some Aurora Innovations nutes. She is a happy plant. I'm excited to see how she fills out.
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@Mr_nugs_lover_David
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She looks very healthy and super super big,I did not expect such a big stretch in her first 2ndbweek of flower,she's such a big bushy girl,can't wait to see her in full flower 馃槏 馃挌. Love what I do man.
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@Dapper_Buds
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Week 6 and these girls got a scrog net added. As the plants are getting extremely heavy. Started to unfold an open up eagle spread style. So had to lend a helping hand. They got a scrog net added an the untrained plant got tied up from tents upper support bars an lower branches got some support also from the net. So far everything is going smoothly. The e680s light is putting in that work work
