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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. 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱 Third run begins. 🍪🍦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 💪. 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! 🤞 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱GERMINATION STAGE🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱 - 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° day of veg for all 2 seedlings. I'll switch 'em to 12/12 after 40/45 days of veg.
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. FIRST DAYS ------------- This week is off to a good start; the girls are growing up to 35 cm, the pistils are developing, and there are no abnormalities to report. I waited a little too long before starting the CalMag (I live in the countryside, so I have to order everything online...), which resulted in a few yellow and brown spots on some leaves at the end of last week, but the deficiency has already been contained. I removed the “bandage” from the injured plant; it has healed perfectly. The plant affected by an infection has recovered well: the two branches trained to replace the main branches have grown well. They will undoubtedly each bear a respectable bud. One of the scars curiously resembles a half-lion, half-gorilla face: I see this as a sign of robustness😊 Finally, there is no doubt: all the girls are indeed girls, with no signs of hermaphroditism. Honestly, Fastbuds' White Widows are very resilient! 💪 MIDWEEK ----------- 7cm more in half a week; 2cm per day, good cruising speed Nothing to do today, they are recovering from lollipopping without any problems, they seem to appreciate the watering schedule, as well as the temperature and humidity. I can only watch them grow and resist the urge to manipulate them 😉 Oh, and one thing: frost is coming. 😍
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I will update this within 5 days . I still dry the flowers.
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Super fruity and sweet way more sweeter Outdoors takes on a different odor.. it reeks of sugary Bubblicious bubble gum the pink kind but with pineapple Dum Dum lollipop heavy odor on fingers and clothes.
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Auto looks done. Pakistan Valleys look almost done. Candy may need another couple weeks. What do u think i should do guys? Should i wait and harvest all together? Or harvest the auto now, then the kush and lastly the Candy? What's the best way. Also i had been planning to dry them all in my tent. If I do a staggered harvest, i have to build a box or empty out a closet to try and dry them in 😫
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Me encanto esta semana, gran avance en las 2 Gorilla Rainbow y gran avance tmb en las 2 White Gorilla. BSF Seeds sin duda está haciendo un gran trabajo… Se les hizo más podas apicales y defoliación, y reaccionaron perfecto. Así damos por finiquitada la 4ta semana de vegetación y espero darle unas 2 semanas mas. Saludos cultivetas IG: @farmer.skr 🤙
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10/6: She's doubling in size every day now, so.. me thinks she'll be a real specimen. 10/7: She continues to impress! I installed my new AC Infinity 6" fan in the attic and hooked up a 16" carbon filter today. I used some sound deadening foam on the rafter that I mounted it to and removed 100% of the vibration. I haven't programmed the thermo/hygro stuff yet, but tested it on high and I can't hear a thing anywhere in the structure.👍 I'm also purchasing a dual 120mm fan system from AC Infinity in the door, behind the grille I already installed to serve as fresh air intake. It also has a thermostat feature that will allow me to set it to only come on when the temps are too high, so I'm optimistic that it will allow me to manage the temperatures in this closet with about 1000w running for 18-20 hours a day.🙏 I moved the 200w 3500k+660nm to the top section today and lowered my QB frame to 32" above the plants. I have two pairs of them running now(480w), and received the replacement HLG 240-48A driver today for the third pair. I'll hook it up later..dont need it now.. 10/8: I fed her today for the first time...about 16 oz of solution containing grow big, big bloom, kelp me kelp you, boomerang, and armor si. I hooked up the 3rd pair of qb's today....wow that's bright....she's gonna love it!😎 10/9: She experienced her first night time today...4 hours, from midnight to 4am..at approx 72f and 50% RH. 10/10: I sprayed her with Axiom today and gave her a few ounces of spring water. 10/11: I sprayed her with Boom Boom spray right before dark and also started brewing some compost tea today. 10/12: I just gave her a little spring water today because she's getting douched with compost tea tomorrow. I wish I had some additional blue light to dose her with to get her branching better, but she's doing okay I guess. Since I've overplanted the space, I'm not gonna have much elbow room for her anyway.
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Kaktus Candy Berey wächst aufgrund der niedrigen Temperaturen sehr langsam. Ich schaue nach meinen Töpfen auf dem Balkon. Regelmäßig füttere ich das Bodenleben mit Teeresten und vaporisierten Blütenresten. Meine Würmer sind ständig high und arbeiten nur sehr langsam. Mehrere Pilzgattungen fruktifizieren, ich mache ein paar Makro Aufnahmen und dampfe gemütlich eine selbstangebaute Blüte vom Frühsommer auf dem Balkon.
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Week 5 28-35days was all smooth. Room is starting to smell alot more now
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EDIT: I thought the girls were done growing verticaly but i guess not. I measured at 51cm 2 times in a row. I just went to check and theyre 58 to 60cm and still going. (Day 37) Growth: This week vertical growth slowed down while the branches are catching up. I had a nitrogen deficiency on all the girls. I still go by the water,water,feed schedule and i usually have 2 dry days between every watering. So they only had 3 feedings of Terra Vega all this time. I think ill do water feed water now that flowering has begun. Lets hope these girls will put on some weight 😁 I added 1 100W cob and will be adding more the coming months. I also have a tent on the way. Training: I defoliated the 4 girls that are in flower and stopped applying LST. #5 (1 week behind) on the other hand got manhandled lol. I accidentally broke off the top and she got supercropped and bounces back within hours. Nutrients: 2ml Canna Terra Vega>>>1.5ml Canna Terra Vega 1ml Canna Terra Flores 2.5ml Cannazym 1x per week
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She has entered her "flush" stage of low dose nutrients (as suggested by emerald harvest) and should wrap up in the next week to 10 days. Her smell is intoxicating and she is EXTREMELY sticky to the touch
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10/31/2018 HAPPY HALLOWEEN! no goblins in grow tent lol, topped off with grow,micro, boom,and overdrive. Hope it helps first pistils starting to wither away calx, starting to be more noticeable. Super cropped stems slowly revived. 11/04/2018 Transplanted clones posted pics if interested.
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Flushed the grow medium with 35 gallons of water! Just de-chlorinated tap water from here on out. Harvesting her a little bit earlier than normal, for the lighter vibing herb. She looks like she's done growing yield, and is finishing off with a nice fade.
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TH 1Q2025 - Week 4 - Bolt I 
(ON Haze X Original Haze) X Northern Lights #2 “Todd’s Haze” Objective - 8 Female Plants, Topped ONCE @ Flip, 12” when topped - Modified Sea of Green Seeds Wet: 1139PM, 28.2.2025 Germinated: 2.3.2025 Flip: 21.3.2025 Harvest: 77 Days, DATE: 6.6.2025 _________________________________________ 
Weeks Summary: - Photos indicate we’ve been overdriving our plants. Lime - Yellow Green, Stressed lowers. NOT Relaxed. - Tue - EOW We’ll run moderate light, Low-Moderate Feed (EC: 1.1) __ Fri Mar 28, 2025 TH 1Q25 8:B:1:1 All plants have lifted, with minor praying at least.  Applied Remaining Gallon of Root Steering solution. TODAY we switch to Rooted Leaf Medium @ 1.3 mS/cm. At this point the Coco should be WELL BUFFERED with CalMag - Reducing Calcium to normal level, we should be able to run w/ NORMAL Calcium levels, no boots. We’ll see We need - more nitrogen evident in the plants - to get from 351 - 750 µMol/m2/s - To ramp EC from 1.2 - 1.6 When the girls are receptive . . . __ Sat Mar 29, 2025 TH 1Q25 9:B:1:2  PRE-CUT Foliar of MOMs (15 Min before taking Cuts): [ 1, pt] - Cal Mag Fuel: [ 2.5, ml] - Lush Green: [ 0.625, ml] - Resin Bloom: [ 2.5, ml] Wrap Label below Top Node Top to Node 3, Cut plunged in water - [x] 8 Cuts, “Todd’s Haze” - [x] 2 Cuts, Lemon Jeffery Dip Tray - Rooting Powder, Aloe Gel - Top + 2 Nodes Cuts to Rooting Cubes - Cut 45° just below 2nd Node - Gently Abrade cuticle of stem below 2nd Node - Dip END in - Rooting Powder - Beauveria Bassiana - Fresh Aloe Vera Gel - Afix IN Prepped Rooting Cube - 1/4” from BOTTOM NOT THROUGH - Place in Rooting Tray, Cover “Cut Foliar Solution” When All cuts in Dome, Foliar (1 pt) w/ - PCAL 1660: [ .25, g] - KelPak: [ 1, ml] - CalMag Fuel: [ 1, ml] # Acidification of PCAL 1660 - Photosynthesis Plus: [ .75, ml] DAILY UNTIL ROOTED - - [x] Verify Rooting Cubes are adequately hydrated - [x] Light Foliar with Cut Solution Take Cuts WHEN All Phenos are WELL into 6 Nodes - When ALL Cultivars have At Least 6 Nodes: - Top to 3 - Use Crown as Cut for Labeled Pheno - [x] Prep Cut Dome - [x] Pull Seedling Mat (78°F) for use UNDER Cut Dome - [x] Rooting Prep - [x] Rooting Powder - [x] Beauveria Bassiana - [x] FRESH Aloe Vera Gel - [x] Root Riot Cubes MOISTENED / NOT WET Cut Spray Solution - [x] KelPak: [ 4, ml, gal] - [x] PCAL1660, [ 2, g, gal] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus, [ 6, ml, gal] - [x] Check All Pots for Emergent Roots Once we’ve roots at EACH pot - Switch to Normal Fertigation . . . Fertigation: 1 Gal, EC: 1.2-3 - [x] Primer A&B: [ 5, ml] - [x] CalMag Fuel: [ 2.5, ml] - [x] Silica Skin: [ 2.5, ml] - [x] Lush Green: [ 2, ml] - [x] Root Anchor: [ 2, ml] - [x] Peak Bloom: [ 2, ml] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml]  __ Sun Mar 30, 2025 TH 1Q25 10:B:1:3 Fertigation: 1 Gal, EC: 1.2-3 - [x] Primer A&B: [ 5, ml] - [x] CalMag Fuel: [ 2.5, ml] - [x] Silica Skin: [ 2.5, ml] - [x] Lush Green: [ 2, ml] - [x] Root Anchor: [ 2, ml] - [x] Peak Bloom: [ 2, ml] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] TM-7 (µNutrients): [ 0.5, tsp] # Teabag Style Infusion  __ Mon Mar 31, 2025 TH 1Q25 11:B:1:4 Fertigation: 1 Gal, EC: 1.3 - [x] Primer A&B: [ 5, ml] - [x] CalMag Fuel: [ 2.5, ml] - [x] Silica Skin: [ 2.5, ml] - [x] Lush Green: [ 2, ml] - [x] Root Anchor: [ 2, ml] - [x] Peak Bloom: [ 2, ml] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] IF Initial appearance at Lights on doesn’t suggest “Relaxed, supple,” we’ll run @ EC: 1.1 Until resolved . . . __ Tue Apr 1, 2025 TH 1Q25 12:B:1:5 We’re Running Lowered Light. And reducing EC to 1.1 until we’ve plants that seem REALLY HAPPY. Fertigation: 1 Gal, EC: 1.1 - [x] Primer A&B: [ 5, ml] - [x] CalMag Fuel: [ 3.0, ml] - [x] Silica Skin: [ 2, ml] - [x] Lush Green: [ 2, ml] - [x] Root Anchor: [ 2, ml] - [x] Peak Bloom: [ 2, ml] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] TM-7: [ 0.5, g] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [ ]  __ Wed Apr 2, 2025 TH 1Q25 13:B:1:6 EC: 1.1 LightIntensity: [ 400, µMol/m2/s] We only watered 220 / plant, about half of what we’ve been delivering. Foliar: # 1 pt Spray Bottle @ Lights ON - [x] Solar Rain: [ 2.5, ml] - [x] Silica Skin: [ 2.5, ml] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 1.5, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] __ Thu Apr 3, 2025 TH 1Q25 14:B:1:7 EC: 1.3 LightIntensity: [ 401, µMol/m2/s]. # Staying low, waiting for plants to resolve Fertigation: 1 Gal, EC: 1.3 - [x] Primer A&B: [ 5, ml] - [x] CalMag Fuel: [ 2, ml] - [x] Silica Skin: [ 2, ml] - [x] Lush Green: [ 2, ml] - [x] Root Anchor: [ 2, ml] - [x] Peak Bloom: [ 2, ml] - [x] Kelpak: [ 4, ml] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant]
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So I'm on day 14 of flower now and there doing brilliant. They will probably finish there stretch after this week. Another fan coming tomorrow. Day 16 of flower, added new fan for under the netting 👌 plants are rocking now lol still stretching had to raise the light 🤣 temts and humidity are on point, absolutely stinks in the room, and I'm loving it 😀. Day 18 of flip and there getting fatter, starting to produce trichomes now they smell really skunky, I really need to do a defoloation for those lower buds but ill do it day 21 and then its done. Temp and humidity have been good so far highest humidity when lights off was 67% with my fan ac controller set on fan speed 7 and I just watered them that night. Day 20. So today I just performed a major defoliation on the ladys as there was alot of leafs blocking bud sites. I been struggling with humidity these lst few days 😫 so tomorrow I got a big dehumidifier coming tomorrow to hopefully help But other than that everything is going good and entering the week 6 of the biobizz feed charge.
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Fiz a colheita cedo (pelo menos acho que ela tinha mais para amadurecer ainda). Fiquei dividido entre largar ela no estado que estava por mais 10 dias (com pragas não tratadas e sem poder acompanhar) ou simplesmente colher cedo e ter o risco de deixar secando sem supervisão. Optei pela segunda opção. A colhei foi tranquila, achei que ela deixaria mais resina na luva e na tesoura, mas foi ok, nada diferente do que já vi antes. Cheiro de mato ainda muito forte, passando por cima do cítrico diesel dela ainda. O top bud ficou imenso e a planta igual um pinheiro (estou com outra plantada, testando LST).
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Noticed some leaf discoloration on one plant this week. Assumed a deficiency of some sort. Now doing 1/2 strength fox farm trio with a tsp of calmag. Also been watering with a higher pH as runoff was noticeably low previous watering. Night humidity is a lil higher than I’d like but the airflow is great. All in all, everything seems good at the moment. Photos/video are day 64 since breaking the soil (except leaf deficiency pictures).