The Grow Awards 2026 🏆 
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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.
🍪🍦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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@RBG
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So far Cherry Bellini was a stressful little lady early on during veg, showing signs to anything from a slight e.c change early or ph change or even temps. You name it she would she her displeasure towards you even if you did everything correctly. Later during veg she straighten herself up and became less stressed out towards lst, topping, and everything in between. She's now the biggest one out of the bunch.
Light went from 60% to 90% over Week 5 to Week 6, next 2 days she'll be at 100% ready for flowering.
2 set AC infinity bar lights will go in over this week as well as my scrogg net.
Nutrients this round
Floramax veg1
Floramax organabud
Floramax flowering enhancer ( 1/4 ) dose
Flairforms roots
Sleepz with the fishes ( pythoff )
Cyco platinum series silica
Floramax calmag
E.c 2.2
Ph 5.9-6
Week 6 let's go 🚀🚀🚀
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@I_roll_my_own_420
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Here we go, 4 days before harvest time. Last 2 days, light will be off. Cant wait to cut those ladies down :)
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@Joeycrack9
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Lemon Mandarin 1 & 2 09/17 5 weeks
Orange Sherbet 1 09/17 5 weeks
Papaya Sherbet 1 & 2 09/25 4 weeks
Gorilla Melon 1 & 2 10/04 3 weeks
Lemonpaya 1 10/04 3 weeks and 2 10/14 2 weeks
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@Stork
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Day 30 Wed
Add A&B 5 ml and water
PH 5.5 - 5.8
EC 0.6 - 0.7
DLI 18h
PPFD
Water 24
Day 31 Thu
Add water, Ph Up
PH 5.3 - 5.9
EC 0.7
DLI 18h
PPFD
Water 22c
Day 32 Fri
Add Water
PH 5.2 - 5.8
EC 0.7 - 0.6
DLI 18h
PPFD
Water 22c
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@Indica_Jones
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Diese Woche wurden die Babys getoppt :) mir gefällt der neue Haarschnitt :D fleißig Lowstress Training haben sie auch hinter sich was ich bis nächste woche aufjedenfall weiterführen werde :) übernächste woche heißt es dann 12/12 :D bin gespannt
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@Djeemz
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These beautifull ladies are sharing a tent with dutch passion Skywalker haze sisters and also doing very very wel with the Green House feeding nutrients and growing on Cocos with 70/30 perlite and water them daily or everyother day depending on their needs offcourse i also have some root stimulator from Hy-Pro that i add and seems to do its works. Al in al i am very happy with this grow so far and will make it a priority to keep it updated till the end even though i have to tear down the tent for a day due to getting a new boiler installed which in the same room offcourse and our plan is to change lighting to CMH in the future due to heat problems.
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@Messypies
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In the second week the plant has now started to produce its first set of single bladed leafs.
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@Islandboi340
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Was extremely busy for the last two weeks but here’s my girls at 8 weeks goin try push dem to 9 weeks still a lot of white hairs
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@Hoodoo
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They were both putting on weight. The one you see by itself with the Phlizon light was always on 16/8 but the other plant had to be on 12/12 because it was in a tent with a photoperiod plant (white widow which I almost posting).
The phlizon light seems to produce more nutrient burn even tho it is lower wattage. I think it's too close but at this point the buds were looking pretty good. Reduced cal-mag supplement.
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@Grindlife219
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Had a few problems this week I lowered my lights some and turned them up and stressed a few plants some and broke one main stem off my plant doing lst
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@Chubbs
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Week 6 update:
What up Grow family. These testers are growing fast and strong. Where in week 6 now and the swelling and ripening of flowers are going amazing. Still feeding 500ml/16oz daily as I've found that's the sweet spot for 3gal fabric pots for these. I'd say these probably have about 2 weeks left until they'll be finished.
All in all Happy Growing.
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@Growing88
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Ho aspettato un settimana in più per avere piante circa della solita altezza,le indica si sa che sono più lente in veg,sono pronto per il flip 12/12 😈✌️🏿
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@Tremorz
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F21: on track .
F23: Spotted a banner on DT1, freaked out and cut it down. Heartbreaking.
F25: watered all plants with 15ml per gal tiger bloom.
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@Hawkbo
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They're settling in to the pots nicely and the flower tent is about to be cleared out. Need to do some work around the tent before I can move them should be a week or 2.
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@Ksouth1
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Last week went well. She is growing beautifully and is doing great! Can't wait to see what she becomes. Think she will be a decent sized plant for sure. Since last week she has had her lst ties adjusted and a few fan leaves removed. She was also relocated to another spot so she can grow to her potential. Seedsman's autos have been great for me. I recommend them to everyone! This is another great example of their amazing quality genetics! I will update as she progresses. Until next time happy growing to everyone!
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@Staffedition
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Хочу обратить особое внимание на качество семян и генетику!
У меня один куст из 4 семян вышел 86 сухих шишек. Два из низ вы можете наблюдать в репорте, а третье семя и во все не взошло.
Всем мира и добра а так хороших добрых всходов!
За качество семя 2 звёзд
За качество всходов 7 звёзд
За качество роста 7 звёзд
За устойчевость 7 звёзд
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@love_2_grow
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D29.
We're at the start of the fifth week of veg, and all is well in the tent.
I did some more LST to spread her out as much as possible before she goes into flower.
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D31.
I'm fairly confident that she is stunted since she is extremely compact and doesn't seem to grow much. She will go into flower any day now, but she is still pretty small.
I'm adjusting the LST wires daily and today, I did some minor defoliation by removing a few low branches and leaves. Maybe that will redirect some energy and help her stretch out.
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D32.
Alright, she is now officially in flower. I was hoping for a few more days in veg, but she wouldn't have it.
I brewed up a quick compost tea using oat flour as the food source. Some people claim that that will result in a fungally dominant tea, so I thought I'd try it out. I also added humic acid and a teaspoon of myco because why not?
Honestly, I'm not sure it is even possible to create a fungally dominant AACT, as the constant water movement will most likely tear the fungal hyphae apart as they form.
In any case, a different food source should promote other bacteria than the molasses I usually use. Diversity is the name of the game in living soil. Well, in life in general.
I gave her around 1 liter (5% of container volume) of tea @ pH 6.1.
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D35.
We're on the last day in the fifth and final week of veg, as she is now in flower.
All is well in the tent, and there isn't much to report. One thing I did was buy a mushroom grow kit to keep in the tent. I figured I'd test it out and see how it works. The mushrooms produce CO2 that the plants love, and hopefully, I'll get some tasty Oyster mushrooms to eat — two birds with one stone and all that.
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