Pictures are taken on day 105 / flower day 49 📸 ********************************************** They getting super frosty and gaining weight, I hope the buds getting bigger in size. 🌹 The nematodes already killed all fungus gnades. 🐛 Happy growing🌱

On day 1 I adjusted the reservoirs PH from 6.4 to 6.0. The tallest cola is 5.5" from the light. Lower colas are mostly 9"-10" from the light. On day 2 the reservoirs PH is 6.1. The tallest cola is 5" from the light. Lower colas are mostly 9"-10" from the light. On day 3 I adjusted the PH of the reservoir from 6.0 to 6.3. The tallest cola is 4.5" from the light. Lower colas are mostly 8"-10" from the light. I did my last major defoliation in order to bring more light and air flow deeper into the canopy. The plants are progressing as expected. No smell yet and the pistils are showing more each day. On day 4 I adjusted the PH of the reservoir from 6.4 to 6.1. My mini dehumidifier was emptied after being 3/4 full after 5 days running. My tallest cola is 4" from the light. Lower colas are mostly 8"-10" from the light. On day 5 I adjusted the PH of the reservoir from 6.0 to 6.3. My tallest cola is 3.5" from the light. Lower colas are mostly 8"to 10" from the light. The plants buds are growing in size with more pistils showing every day :) On day 6 the PH of the reservoir is 6.2. My tallest cola is 3.5" from the light. Lower colas are mostly 7"-9" from the light. It looks like the stretch has finally stopped. I experienced a Runaway with my blumat on my right side plant. I reduced the flow of that blumat by 1 carrot and will monitor the situation going forward. After adding my carbon filter to my exhaust I realized it was drawing the heat from my box causing in proper heating. I will try to reduce the air flow of the carbon filter to make it easier to keep the heat in the grow box. On day 7 the PH of the reservoir is 6.2. My tallest cola is 3.25" from the light. Lower colas are mostly 7"-9" from the light. I did one last major defoliation on day 21 of flower to improve airflow and light penetration keeping only the top leaves of each cola.

Bonne reprise depuis la semaines dernière, du fait que j’ai tailler les feuilles, les secondaires se sont plus développés, il forme une belle canope actuellement Là floraison devrait pas tardé à arriver, on est actuellement à 14h d’ensoleillement quotidien , plus qu’à attendre que le sexe se déclare Pas de problème à déclarer, elle semble en très bonne santé, belle couleur de feuille, pas de tache, structure solide Elle commence à avoir une bonne odeur, j’aime beaucoup le parfum qu’elle dégage. En plus comme j’ai de la menthe marocaine dans le pots si dessous, ça se mélange très bien les deux ensemble. J’ai hâtes de pouvoirs faire un thé mauve mutant marocain avec ses deux beau bébé qui poussent

Hey guys today the 30th day. Plant is over the hill after my dog has treated himself with relish. 🍓😅... I showered her directly after the assassination with a load of valerian + amino acidos and a few pick-me-ups (oligosaccharides).. it looked much worse at the beginning of the week. lost by the leaf, she got eagle claws directly. It has become insanely bright. think due to the heavy rain the ph has changed. I'll check that tomorrow, if so, there is a correction, if no it gets a load of calcium, either eggshell, dissolved in apple vinegar and EM and some mussel shell powder... Give her a week of recovery time. Lighting remains for the time being, it rains at least half the day, every day and there is a massive lack of light... also to compensate for the missing leaves a bit... wish her a lot of life force, I don't give her up,😇 maybe there's still a doi and two or three seeds😆💚💚💚💩 I also planted three strawberries to match the plant. they will catch the excess nutrients and root the rest of the pot. think after the incident, it won't get too big now... and so I definitely have something to snack on in the end, no matter what else happens🍓😆😎

Disaster struck. Lost a whole main cola on Blueberry. My best forensic investigation of the crime scene has determined that one of the many squirrels in my backyard jumped from an overhang. So upset but the rest of it looks happy KT1 getting very frosty and smelling great. OG tall as ever, into flower but taking her sweet time. Late summer has brought cool temps to Southern Ontario and they seem to like it Thanks for looking - happy growing

The 2 GSC extreme and one of the GG4 got harvested this morning Dec 20th. The rest are a week or two behind.

1= 465 wet .2 = 325 wet

💎 8×8 Adventure – Harvest Diary 🌿 Black Diamond Auto by Zamnesia – Pheno A 👑 Part 2: The Queen's Final Numbers… 1,539 Grams of Pure Black Diamond! 💎✂️🌸 Hello everyone, and welcome back to another chapter of the 8×8 Adventure! 🌱💚 First of all, my friends, a small apology! I had to add some extra photographs to the previous update because, apparently, my mathematics decided to take a little holiday. 😂 I miscalculated the number of files I had prepared for the harvest and smoke-review chapters, and ended up with more than the 30-photo limit allows in a single GrowDiaries update. So, a few photographs had to find their way into the previous report. Sorry about that! 🙏 And while we're here, I would really encourage everyone to take a look at the previous chapters of Black Diamond's diary. Not just the last update, but the earlier weeks as well. There's quite a story behind this girl, and I don't want anyone to miss the journey that brought us here. But don't worry if you're joining us for the first time. Let's take a quick trip back and remember how this beautiful Queen earned her place in the 8×8 Adventure. ──────────────────────── 🌱 A QUICK LOOK BACK — THE 12/12 FROM SEED ADVENTURE Black Diamond Auto Pheno A was part of our 8×8 Adventure, an experiment where we followed multiple genetics and phenotypes sharing the same general environment, with one particularly interesting element: A 12/12 light schedule from seed. That's right! Rather than following the traditional approach of giving plants a long vegetative period before changing the light schedule, this adventure was built around starting the journey under 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness. One room. One shared lighting schedule. One general growing environment. Different genetics. Different personalities. And a whole lot of individual stories. Black Diamond certainly had no intention of being a quiet character in this experiment. 😂💎 Throughout her journey, she developed into a beautiful plant, with an impressive collection of flowering sites and some lovely flowers that became increasingly frosty as the weeks progressed. She gave us plenty of opportunities to photograph her, plenty of reasons to stop and admire her development, and eventually a harvest that made me very happy. If you haven't followed her journey from the beginning, I genuinely recommend going back through her diary. You'll find the development, the observations, the photographs, and all the little details that make this experiment interesting. Because the final result is only one part of the story. And Black Diamond has given us a beautiful one. ──────────────────────── 👑 THE QUEEN HAS LEFT THE TENT… NOW LET'S SEE WHAT SHE LEFT BEHIND! Last week, we said goodbye to Black Diamond in the flowering tent. We took her into the studio, gave her a proper photoshoot, created some seriously detailed macro stacks, and began the post-harvest process. For anyone who missed that chapter, we also shared some behind-the-scenes photography, including stacks made from hundreds of individual photographs. Yes, hundreds! Apparently, taking one photograph of a beautiful flower is simply not enough for me. 😂📸 We then broke her down, prepared the flowers, and started the drying process. Now it's time to continue the story. The drying is complete, the trimming is done, the flowers have been weighed, and she's now resting in her curing bags. And the numbers? Well, let's just say Black Diamond didn't leave quietly. 💎🌸 ──────────────────────── ⚖️ THE FINAL NUMBERS — 1,539 GRAMS WET! Let's get straight to the results. Black Diamond Auto Pheno A gave us: 🌿 Wet flower weight: 1,539 g 💎 Final dry and cured weight: 171 g That's right, 171 grams of finished medicine! And I'm genuinely happy with that result. Especially when we remember the context of this project: a plant grown from seed under a 12/12 light schedule from the very beginning. Every phenotype has her own expression, her own structure, and her own way of responding to the same general environment. Black Diamond gave us a beautiful harvest, and I'm more than happy with what she delivered. But numbers are only one part of the story. What matters just as much is what those flowers look like, how they developed, their resin production, their aroma, and eventually the experience they provide. And this girl has plenty to show us. 💎👑 ──────────────────────── 🌸 THE FLOWERS — FROSTY, TASTY AND BEAUTIFUL! Let's talk about the actual flowers. Black Diamond produced some beautiful fruits. They aren't the densest flowers I've seen during this run, and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. We've had other phenotypes in the 8×8 that developed more compact structures, while still delivering impressive frostiness and very pronounced aromas. But that doesn't take anything away from Black Diamond. Her flowers are beautiful. The frost is there. The appearance is lovely. And the taste? Delicious! Seriously, delicious. 😍🌸 She might not have taken the crown for the densest flowers in this adventure, but she certainly made a strong impression in other areas. And that's precisely why I enjoy documenting individual phenotypes. If we only looked at one characteristic, we would miss the bigger picture. A plant isn't defined by density alone. Black Diamond brought her own combination of qualities to the table, and I think the final result deserves a lot of appreciation. ──────────────────────── ✂️ TRIMMING DAY — A LITTLE PATIENCE, A LOT OF LOVE! Now, let's get into the trimming. For this stage, I used my usual trimming setup: ✂️ Zamnesia curved scissors with pointed tips 🧤 Gloves 🗑️ TrimBin And, of course, plenty of patience. The TrimBin makes the whole process much more comfortable, giving me a dedicated place to work while collecting the material that falls during trimming. The curved, pointed Zamnesia scissors are particularly handy when working around the flowers and reaching the smaller areas that need a little attention. I prefer taking my time rather than rushing through the process. Each flower gets handled with care. We remove the unwanted material, work around the shape of the flower, and try to preserve the beautiful structure we've spent weeks watching develop. It's not a race. And after all the time these plants spend growing, I think they deserve a little extra attention at this stage. 😂🌸 There's something quite satisfying about seeing the finished flowers after trimming. The shape becomes clearer, the details stand out, and you finally get to appreciate the result without all the surrounding foliage. Black Diamond looked absolutely beautiful. Not the most compact flowers of the adventure, but certainly a lovely collection of frosty, tasty fruits. And after all that trimming, it was time to prepare her for the next chapter. ──────────────────────── 🧤 THE TRIMBIN — NOTHING GOES UNNOTICED! A quick mention for the TrimBin, because it's one of those simple pieces of equipment that makes a difference during harvest work. It provides a dedicated working surface and helps collect the small pieces of plant material and resin that come away while trimming. I like keeping my workspace organised, and having everything in one place makes the process much more comfortable. It's also a reminder that trimming isn't just about the finished flowers. There's always a little something left behind from handling these sticky girls. 😂💎 ──────────────────────── 🛍️ GROVE BAGS — TIME FOR THE CURING CHAPTER! Once the trimming was finished, we moved the flowers into Grove Bags. And this is a good opportunity to explain what these bags are designed to do, because curing and storage are just as important as the stages that come before them. Grove Bags use their TerpLoc technology, a multilayer material designed to help manage the internal environment of the bag, including moisture and gas exchange. The idea is to provide a suitable environment for properly dried flowers during storage and curing, helping maintain a more stable internal atmosphere. Unlike traditional glass jars, which are generally opened periodically during the initial curing period to release humid air and exchange the air inside, Grove Bags are designed to work without routine manual burping. In other words, once properly dried flowers are placed inside, the intention is that the bag's material helps regulate the internal environment without requiring us to keep opening it. And that's one of the reasons I enjoy using them. Less handling. Less unnecessary opening. A dedicated storage environment designed with flower preservation in mind. But there's something important I always like to point out: Grove Bags are not a replacement for proper drying. They aren't magic bags, and they cannot correct flowers that have been stored with excessive moisture. The quality of the drying process still matters enormously. The flowers need to be properly dried before going into storage, and it's always worth monitoring conditions if there's any uncertainty. A small hygrometer can also be useful when you want an additional indication of what's happening inside your storage environment. The bags are a tool, not a shortcut. And as with everything else in this adventure, I prefer understanding what I'm using rather than simply throwing everything inside and hoping for the best. 😂🌿 For Black Diamond, the trimming was completed, the flowers were carefully placed into Grove Bags, and her curing journey began. Now we give her time. ──────────────────────── ⏳ CURING — PATIENCE IS PART OF THE PROCESS One thing I've learned throughout these adventures is that harvesting doesn't mean the journey is finished. Not even close. The flowers have been harvested. They've been dried. They've been trimmed. But the final experience is still developing. Curing is an important part of the post-harvest process, allowing the flowers to continue stabilising after drying and helping their final aroma and overall character develop during storage. And this is where patience comes in. We don't need to rush everything. We don't need to open the bags constantly just because we're curious. We simply need to give the flowers the appropriate conditions and enough time. Black Diamond is now resting in her Grove Bags, and we'll continue following her journey. The smoke review deserves its own update, and I'm deliberately keeping it separate. I want to give her a proper opportunity to be appreciated after curing, rather than mixing everything into one report. So, no spoilers just yet! 😂💎 ──────────────────────── ⭐ THE STRAIN REVIEW — 9 OUT OF 10! Now, let's give this girl her rating based on the complete growing and harvest experience. My final rating for Black Diamond Auto Pheno A: ⭐ 9/10 Why not a 10? Well, because I've had other phenotypes during this adventure that delivered even more compact flowers while still bringing exceptional frostiness and very impressive aroma. That's the only reason. Black Diamond was a pleasure to grow, showed strong resilience throughout her journey, and developed into a beautiful plant. Her growing experience was neither particularly difficult nor unusually easy. I'd describe it as a normal, straightforward growing experience, with a phenotype that showed good resilience and rewarded us with a lovely final result. She gave us 1,539 grams of wet flowers, which became 171 grams of dry and cured medicine. Her flowers are frosty, beautiful, and delicious. And while she might not have taken first place in every category, she absolutely deserves recognition. A nine out of ten is a very strong result in a room full of different genetics and personalities. And I think it's important to remember that a rating doesn't have to mean a plant was disappointing just because another one performed slightly better. Black Diamond was amazing. She earned her nine stars. And she deserves every single one. 💎👑⭐ ──────────────────────── 🌿 THE 8×8 ADVENTURE — EVERY PHENOTYPE HAS HER OWN STORY This is exactly what makes this project so interesting to me. We started with the idea of following different genetics under the same general conditions and a 12/12 schedule from seed. And as the adventure progressed, every plant gave us something different to observe. Different structures. Different flower formations. Different levels of density. Different expressions. Different harvest results. And different personalities. Black Diamond is another beautiful example of that. She might not have produced the densest flowers in the room, but she gave us a lovely harvest, beautiful frost, delicious flowers, and a growing experience I would happily repeat. We don't need every plant to be the biggest, the fastest, or the heaviest. We need to understand what each one brings to the table. That's the fun of the experiment. And that's why every phenotype gets her own diary. Same room. Same adventure. Different stories. 💚🌱 ──────────────────────── 💎 PART 2 COMPLETE — THE QUEEN HAS HER FINAL NUMBERS! So, my friends, Black Diamond Auto Pheno A has officially completed another chapter. From seed, under 12/12. Through her flowering journey. Into the studio for her final photographs. Through drying. Into trimming. And finally, into her Grove Bags for curing. The final numbers are in: 🌿 1,539 g wet flowers 💎 171 g dry and cured ⭐ 9/10 overall strain rating And a whole lot of appreciation for this beautiful girl. She wasn't the densest phenotype of the adventure, but she was frosty, tasty, resilient, and absolutely worth the time we invested in her. The Queen has delivered. But we're not finished with her yet! The smoke review will come in a separate update, where we'll give her the attention she deserves and talk about the actual experience after curing. For now, let's let her rest a little longer. 💎🌸👑 ──────────────────────── 🙏 A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE INVOLVED! First and foremost, thank you to GrowDiaries for giving us the platform to document these adventures, share our experiences, and connect with growers from all over the world. Thank you to Zamnesia for the Black Diamond Auto genetics, the support, and the equipment that helped us throughout this journey. A special shoutout for the Zamnesia trimming scissors that accompanied us during harvest. Thank you to Plagron for supporting the garden with the growing media and nutrition used throughout the adventure. A huge thank you to Future of Grow for supplying the additional Black Series 600W fixtures and helping us explore the expanded lighting setup. Thank you to LumiFlora for being part of the lighting ecosystem, and to TrolMaster for helping us monitor and manage the environment behind the scenes. And thank you to Grove Bags for the TerpLoc bags we're using during the curing and storage stage. Finally, thank you to everyone following the diaries. Every comment, every question, every bit of support, and every interaction makes these projects even more enjoyable. You are part of the adventure too! 💚 ──────────────────────── 💬 COME JOIN US ON DISCORD! And if you would like to take the conversation beyond GrowDiaries, you're always welcome to join our community on Discord. We have a place for growers to share photographs, exchange experiences, ask questions, learn from each other, and simply enjoy the company of people who share the same passion. We also have partner channels, community competitions, photo championships, and regular giveaways. Two giveaways every month, alongside plenty of opportunities to get involved and have some fun! So come say hello, share your work, and become part of the community. 🔗 Discord invitation: https://discord.gg/dogdoctorofficial We'd love to have you with us! 💚🐶 ──────────────────────── 💭 FINAL THOUGHTS — A DIAMOND WORTH KEEPING! Black Diamond Auto Pheno A… What a beautiful journey. She came into the 8×8 Adventure as one of our 12/12-from-seed experiments, developed her own personality, built some beautiful flowers, and eventually gave us 171 grams of dry and cured medicine. She showed strong resilience. She gave us plenty of beautiful photographs. She made the trimming session worthwhile. And she left us with some delicious-looking fruits that I'm very happy to have in the collection. Nine out of ten stars. Not because she wasn't amazing, but because this adventure has given us some exceptional comparisons, and I want to keep my ratings honest. And honestly, that's what makes the nine even more meaningful. She doesn't need to be the absolute best in every category to deserve a spotlight. She was Black Diamond. She was beautiful. And she absolutely made her mark on the 8×8 Adventure. The harvest chapter is complete. The curing continues. And the smoke review is still waiting for its turn. So stay tuned, my friends! One more chapter for our Queen is coming. 💎👑🌸 Growers Love, everyone! 💚🌱 Happy growing, take care, and remember… 24 cultivars. One room. Different genetics. Different stories. And another beautiful Queen who has earned her place in the 8×8 Adventure. See you in the next update! 📸💎 💎 8×8 Adventure – Smoke Review 🌿 Black Diamond Auto by Zamnesia – Pheno A 🍇 A Sweet Fruit Symphony with Grape Juice Taking the Lead! 💎💨 Hello everyone, and welcome back, my friends! Today, it's finally time to give Black Diamond Auto Pheno A the smoke review she deserves! We've followed this girl from seed, watched her develop under our 12/12-from-seed experiment, documented her flowering journey, celebrated her harvest, and patiently waited through drying and curing. We already know what she delivered in the garden. 1,539 grams of wet flowers. 171 grams of dry and cured medicine. And a very respectable 9/10 overall strain rating. But now comes the part where we get to appreciate another side of Black Diamond. The aroma. The flavour. The smoothness. And, of course, the experience. So, let's get comfortable and give this beautiful girl her moment! 💎🍇🌸 ──────────────────────── 🍇 THE AROMA — GRAPE JUICE TAKES THE LEAD! Let's start with the smell, because this is where Black Diamond immediately makes an impression. The first thing that stands out is grape juice. Not just a little hint hiding somewhere in the background. Grape juice is the leading character here! There's a beautiful sweet-fruit combination behind it, with a little citrus joining the party and adding another dimension to the overall aroma. It's a lovely combination. Sweet fruits, a touch of citrus, and that unmistakable grape-juice character coming through louder than everything else. And what I particularly enjoy is that the grape profile isn't something I only notice when smelling the flowers. It follows through into the smoking experience as well. The aroma and flavour have a lovely connection, which makes the whole experience feel very consistent. 🍇🍊💚 ──────────────────────── 💨 THE FLAVOUR — SWEET FRUITS WITH A GRAPE JUICE SIGNATURE! Now, let's talk about the smoke. Beautiful. Seriously, beautiful. The flavour follows the same direction as the aroma, with a sweet mixture of fruits and grape juice taking centre stage. There's a little citrus in there too, but the grape character remains the most noticeable part of the experience. And the best part? The smoke is exceptionally smooth. Both the intake and the exhale feel very comfortable. No harshness dominating the experience, no unpleasant sensation that takes away from the flavour. Just a very smooth, enjoyable smoke that makes you want to sit back and appreciate what you're tasting. It's one of those profiles where I find myself paying attention to the flavour rather than simply smoking without thinking about it. And I absolutely love that. A sweet fruit combination, grape juice leading the way, a little citrus in the background, and a beautifully smooth experience. What more could I ask for? 🍇💨😍 ──────────────────────── ⚖️ BODY OR MIND? — A BEAUTIFULLY BALANCED EXPERIENCE! Now, this is an interesting one. Looking at the overall experience, I would probably place her a little more towards the Sativa side, mainly because of the uplifting, energetic, and creative qualities I notice. But I wouldn't describe her as an exclusively Sativa experience. And I don't particularly like putting plants into strict boxes based on how they make me feel. Sometimes a Sativa can feel heavier than an Indica, and sometimes the opposite happens. The experience is what matters. With Black Diamond, what I appreciate most is the balance. She can be uplifting and put me in a happy mood, but she can also help me relax. She can be great for working, creating, and getting things done, while still being perfectly enjoyable when I simply want to slow down and appreciate the moment. It's not one of those experiences where I feel pushed into only one direction. She's flexible. And that's a quality I really appreciate in a day-to-day medicine. ──────────────────────── 😊 THE EFFECTS — HAPPY, RELAXED AND SOMETIMES CREATIVE AS HELL! Let's get to the effects! Black Diamond makes me happy. She has a lovely uplifting character, and I find myself feeling relaxed, giggly, and generally in a very good mood. She's also great for creativity. And when that creative side kicks in? Well, let's just say sometimes the ideas start flowing rather nicely! 😂💡 But what I particularly enjoy is that the relaxation doesn't necessarily take away from the ability to remain active. I can enjoy her while working. I can enjoy her while creating. I can enjoy her when I want to relax. And I can also enjoy her simply by taking a walk in the garden, looking at the plants, watching the birds, appreciating the colours, and enjoying the little things around me. Sometimes that's all we need. A little sunshine, some fresh air, nature doing its thing, and a medicine that puts us in the right mood to appreciate it. 🌿🐦☀️ She's uplifting without making the entire experience feel one-dimensional. Relaxing without necessarily making me want to spend the rest of the day on the sofa. And definitely giggly enough to make things even more enjoyable. A beautiful balance! ──────────────────────── 🎨 CREATIVITY, WORK AND EVERYDAY ENJOYMENT One of the reasons I appreciate Black Diamond so much is her versatility. She's not limited to one particular moment of the day. I can see myself enjoying her when working on projects, editing, creating content, or simply spending time doing something that requires a little imagination. And then, when the work is finished, she's equally enjoyable when I want to relax. That's a combination I really appreciate. Some varieties are better suited to particular moments or activities, at least in my personal experience. Black Diamond feels more flexible. She's the kind of medicine I can appreciate throughout different parts of the day, depending on the amount and the mood I'm looking for. And that makes her a very enjoyable everyday companion. 💚🎨 ──────────────────────── 🌿 ENJOYING THE LITTLE THINGS There's another aspect of this experience that I really want to mention. Sometimes I simply enjoy taking a walk through the garden. Looking at the plants. Watching the birds. Noticing the colours. Looking up at the sky. Appreciating the little details that we sometimes forget when we're busy with everyday life. And Black Diamond fits beautifully into those moments for me. She gives me that uplifting, happy feeling that makes it easier to slow down mentally and appreciate what's around me. It's not always about doing something spectacular. Sometimes it's just about enjoying a quiet moment, feeling good, and appreciating nature. And that's one of the things I enjoy most about this phenotype. 🌱🐦💎 ──────────────────────── 💚 PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS — STRESS, ANXIETY AND MOOD Looking at my own experience, I also find Black Diamond particularly enjoyable when I'm dealing with everyday stress. The uplifting and relaxing qualities make her a lovely companion when I want to unwind and improve my mood. I can understand why someone might be interested in a profile like this when looking for something that feels uplifting and relaxing. However, these are my personal observations, not medical claims or a guarantee of therapeutic effects. Everyone reacts differently, and cannabis isn't a substitute for professional care when dealing with anxiety, depression, or other health conditions. For me, what I can honestly say is that Black Diamond gives me a very enjoyable experience, helps me feel more relaxed, and puts me in a happier frame of mind. And that's already something I appreciate enormously. ──────────────────────── 💧 NEGATIVE EFFECTS — A LITTLE DRY MOUTH! Of course, no smoke review would be complete without mentioning the less enjoyable side. And with Black Diamond, the main thing I notice is dry mouth. Nothing particularly surprising there, and something I commonly experience with many varieties. So, keep some water nearby, my friends! 😂💧 Apart from that, the overall experience has been very comfortable for me. ──────────────────────── ⭐ FINAL SMOKE REVIEW — A BEAUTIFUL 10/10 EXPERIENCE! So, how do we rate Black Diamond Auto Pheno A after spending time enjoying her? My final smoke rating: ⭐ 10/10 And yes, I know we gave her 9/10 for the overall strain experience. But remember, those are two different evaluations! The growing and harvest experience was excellent, but I've had other phenotypes in this adventure with more compact flowers and equally impressive frostiness and aroma. When it comes to the smoking experience, however, Black Diamond has absolutely won me over. The grape juice profile. The sweet fruit combination. That little citrus touch. The exceptionally smooth intake and exhale. The uplifting, happy, relaxed, and giggly effects. The creativity. And the versatility that makes her enjoyable throughout different moments of the day. She simply ticks all the boxes I personally look for. She's not just about one flavour or one particular effect. She's a complete, enjoyable experience. And that's why she gets the full ten stars from me. 🍇💎⭐ ──────────────────────── 💭 FINAL THOUGHTS — BLACK DIAMOND, YOU WERE A PLEASURE! Black Diamond Auto Pheno A by Zamnesia. What a lovely girl! She gave us a beautiful growing experience, showed strong resilience, produced 171 grams of dry and cured flowers, and rewarded us with a smoke experience that I genuinely enjoy. Her flowers might not have been the densest in the 8×8 Adventure, but she certainly made up for it with her beautiful frostiness, delicious flavour, and wonderfully balanced effects. And that grape juice? That's her signature for me. 🍇💜 If I had to describe her in just a few words: Sweet fruits. Grape juice. Smooth smoke. Happy mood. Relaxation. Creativity. And a whole lot of good vibes. She's the kind of medicine that reminds me why I enjoy exploring different genetics and phenotypes. Every plant has something different to offer, and Black Diamond certainly brought something special to this adventure. Thank you for the flowers, the flavours, the photographs, and the memories. You were an absolute pleasure from seed to smoke. 💎👑🌸 ──────────────────────── 🙏 THANK YOU! A massive thank you to Zamnesia for bringing this beautiful Black Diamond Auto genetic into our garden and giving us the opportunity to document her journey. Thank you to GrowDiaries for the platform, the community, and the opportunity to share these experiences with growers from all over the world. Thank you to Plagron, Future of Grow, LumiFlora, and TrolMaster for being part of the wider 8×8 Adventure and supporting the equipment and growing ecosystem behind this project. And, of course, thank you to everyone following along, commenting, asking questions, sharing experiences, and supporting these diaries. You make this adventure even more enjoyable. 💚🌱 And if you haven't joined us yet, you're always welcome in the DogDoctorOfficial Discord community! Come share your experiences, photographs, questions, and good vibes with fellow growers. We have dedicated partner channels, community competitions, photo championships, and two giveaways every month! 🔗 Join us here: https://discord.gg/dogdoctorofficial We'd love to see you there! ──────────────────────── 💎 8×8 ADVENTURE — ANOTHER STORY COMPLETE! 24 cultivars. One room. Different genetics. Different personalities. Different experiences. And another beautiful phenotype who has earned her place in this adventure. Black Diamond Auto by Zamnesia – Pheno A. 9/10 for the overall strain experience. 10/10 for the smoke. And 100% appreciated! Growers Love, my friends. 💚🌱 Happy growing, take care, and remember to enjoy the little things. Sometimes the best moments are simply a walk in the garden, a few birds in the sky, and a little grape juice in your day. 🍇🐦☀️💎

420 Fastbuds Week 6 Cherry Cola Auto Weekly update on these awesome ladies. The bigger of the two is definitely my red headed stepchild of the bunch as it just doesn't want to grow normally. It's still progressing nicely just as the other. I decided to add a little General Hydroponics 3 part flora line to my feeding just to give them an added boost if needed. The Temps have dropped dramatically leaving it close to 55-60 most of the day/night. All in all Happy Growing.

Beginning

First sign of mold formed. I cut the branch, remove moldy bit and drying it. I needed to get her inside as soon as possible, so this made me harvest the Peach Puree CBD faster as she was using the lights, I brought the church in and put her next the peach for her final night, you can see her in the 3rd picture. I needed to do some super cropping to get a more even canopy so that the light gets as many buds as possible. Was still not happy with how the lower branches are getting barely any lights so I did some foliation and tied the lower branches so they are higher (you can see some side ways branches in the video, that is because I pulled them in). Had to some reflective material lying around, so I wrapped that around her and she is looking very comfortable in her new home now. I've put some hay which I had laying around on the soil with some leaves I cut to act as some mulch which could be why she is drinking very little water, haven't had to water her since I brought her in 3 days ago (mind you she was under a lot of rain before that).

This week have been amazing. The buds are swelling up and the smell is overwhelming. I broke the stem on one plant and that have damaged it and the result was smaller buds than the rest of the plants. I got 2 orange sherberts that are 1-2 weeks behind in flower and reason unknown. My 2 Haze strains are finishing up rather quickly leaving the Sherberts as the slowest finisher out of the 5 strains from Barney's. Cookies and pink kush are the fastest to finish. All strains are bulking up very nicely. Pink kush: Slow in early veg with beautiful leaves true to the kush strains. I fed them half strenght and they were really loving it early on. Later in veg they went from being the smallest plants to being the biggest plants and for sure a heavy yielder. No issues thru out the grow. Just have no words for the bud structure and colors it is out of this reality to me. More than i could wish for. Just amazing colars thru out the 9 pink kush plants i have. Orange sherbert: This one was for sure the most promising early on with beautiful leaves as well as bouncing back from topping and defoliation. Never really had a problem with the strain other than some cal mag issue. Amazing bud structure taking form in week 6 just mind blowing really. Cookies kush: As vigorous as the Sherbert early on and just finishing out on top. One of the better plants i have is a Cookie but just beautiful flowers forming early on to bulk up and be like knuckles. The other cookie i got formed some abnormal buds almost like its a monstrosity. Just fat colars with Very thick and short pistils. Very sticky and agressive looking and just super pungent. G13 Haze: Did not really pay attention to this strain. I will comment on it after harvest. Utopia Haze: The Utopia Haze early on was very long and had huge leaves. Taller and bigger leaves than the rest but with very long spacing between the nodes. It was forming beautiful flowers that looked ready to harvest before any other strain in the tent. The buds look like the the ice cream on a ice cream cone. Just simply Amazing and beautiful. Cannot wait to keep it to myself and dear ones. It smells so sweet and with a twist of creamy caramel im just blown away.

I know that it may seem like a lot of nutrients at first. It’s not. A lot of those mycorrhizae ingredients are mixed into my soil well before the germinated seed goes into the pot. I make my own mix of soil using some of those ingredients. I like to use the great white mykos because of its powders consistency. Makes it easy for a clean transport from germinated bean to its forever home. For watering, they have been given only plain RO water with a neutral ph. Just yesterday I gave them a little tiny mix of Medusa’s magic, Zeus juice, and Gaia mania. I have used Oregon’s only brand products for a while now and I absolutely love them and better yet, I understand them. They have responded super well already to their first drink of bottled nutes with a ph of 6.3 . I’m keeping a RH between 50 and 60%. I’m also keeping a temp during the day at around 78-81°f. Right now I’m not worried about a night time temp but I do run cooler lights for about 4 hrs every day, dropping to around 70-75°f. Eventually I will add my second light boosting me from 600w too 1200w. Also they will begin a 20-4 hr light cycle. I find these autos do amazing with a little rest for 4 hrs. Allows me to pull more resin and color in later stages of life by dropping the temp lower than usual with the lights off. So please if you will, stay tuned and I’ll have much more info and much better videos and pictures for you to all enjoy. Thanks for looking! ✌️🏻

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Plants began showing pre-flowers this week, officially the start of flowering.

Starting week 10 Day 77 Ladie is getting some nutes plus water Day 78 Whoa she's growing a lot Day 79 Gonna start scrog soon Day 80 Root its thriving like crazy, uploaded new video, check it out! Day 81 Time to feed the lady again plus added more ffof soil with perlite and clay peebles Day 82 All good, no nutrient burnt @ 1810ppm Day 83 Had to expand the net, added scrog plus some other features, she's a monster it's Giving me a lot of work to do but I'm really happy with this huge lady growing up!! End of week 10 with some videos to show progress!

Day 92. All looking good. They will be getting Flushed from now on. Canazym to help flush roots. Rezin for some full taste. Day 93. Everything on point. Letting them do their thing; waiting for the leaves to get more of a lighter green. Day 94. Flushed Fed 4 L - 4.5 L each with 10-20% runoff. They are finishing up; Fan Leaves are yellowing and drying up. Trichomes are milky and really Amber on others. The 2 Diesel are still behind by about 10 days when compared to others. Day 95. Waiting for some to finish up. Will be harvesting in the next 10 days. Day 96. Flushed fed 4 L - 4.5 L each with 10-20% runoff. Day 97. Some fan leaves on some plants are yellow with brown spots, looks bad but they are comming to an end. Not worried. Day 98. Flushed fed 4 L - 4.5 L each with 10-20% runoff.