She will be getting chopped now. She's cloudy with a nice sprinkle of amber's showing. So much crystal 😍 Thanks for all who followed I shall post some updates with a wet weight once I get around to chopping her she's sitting in the dark for the last 24hrs . Happy grows 🌿🌱 Stay safe😷😷

I’m happy with this run.

D42 - Today is the first day in the sixth week of veg for #2 and the fifth for #1. It has been six days since the first topping for the first girl, so I went ahead and topped her for the second time. I kept a couple of clones from her this time since she is so vigorous. I also had planned to do the third and final topping on the second girl but knew that I had to buy some more soil staples first. However, this morning a red warning showed up in my Corona warn app. It's the first warning I have ever gotten, but I'm triple vaccinated, of course, and I was wearing my N95 mask for this five-minute exposure, but I want to act responsibly and quarantine for a few days, just in case. So I improvised with BBQ skewers and some electrical tape. The skewers won't hold that well, but the branches are still small, so it shouldn't be a problem until I can venture out again. The cover crop was getting a bit unruly again, so I cut it back again. Finally, I gave both girls around 1.2-liters of water @ pH 6.3 and added a couple of qtips with peppermint oil to deter pests. D43 - I gave each girl about two liters of compost tea that I started brewing yesterday. A bit soon, possibly since I watered them only yesterday, but I needed to feed the girls in the other tent, so these girls got some as well. D45 - Aaaaaaaaaarrrrrgggghhhh! Thrips have found their way into the tent. Lately, I've noticed some discoloration on the older leaves but haven't thought much about it. Today though, it was much more pronounced. I took out my loupe and microscope, and sure enough, I could see thrips larvae. Ugh. I ordered some predatory mites immediately to help with the problem, but they won't get here until a few days, and I want to start fighting the infestation as soon as possible. So, I went out shopping and picked up some pure alcohol, chili flakes, and a spray bottle. After soaking the flakes for a couple of hours, I strained the mixture and prepared a 1:10 solution with distilled water in the spray bottle. I removed all older leaves that were affected most and then sprayed all the remaining leaves, taking care to get them soaked on both sides. This chili tincture is nasty stuff, though, and I was coughing like mad, and the snot was flowing like a spring-river. Next time I'll wear a mask! I also sprayed the clones outside the tent and the Chocodope girl in my other tent, just in case. The Colorado Cookies girl is in flower, though, so I couldn't spray her. She has no sign of infestation, but I'll treat her as well with the mites when they get here. D47 - I resprayed the girls yesterday with the chili tincture to ensure I got to all the little critters, and today, the predatory mites arrived. I hung one sachet on each plant, and I hope that's the end of the little buggers. D48 - The end of another week of veg. The second girl thrives after her third topping, and I will do the third and final topping on the first girl in a couple of days. Once that is done, I can install the scrog net. As for the thrips, I can still see larvae, but they are far and few in between. Hopefully, the predatory mites will soon make short work of them. I haven't even flipped yet, but there are already flowers in the tent!!! Alfalfa flowers that is :D

Things are really starting to smell strong and getting fun. Seeing some frosty Trichomes. Excited!

Into week 10, well past the estimated 6 - 8 weeks to harvest time from the online stats, looks like i have a few more weeks to go until they are ready. There has been some expected leaf drop from the lower canopy, the signs of it autumning off are appearing, but all is going well and the buds are developing nicely so far. I started a timelapse a couple of weeks ago in the tent and i've left it to run untill the end of the grow, will be interesting to see how it turns out, i'll upload that on the harvest page. 20/11 Had a slight misshap as i was inspecting the plants and bent a stem over 😱 I utilized two matchsticks and some masking tape to splint it up again, the repair is holding nicely 😬 I've documented the repair and uploaded the video for posterity. 23/11 Fed 2 plants 1/4 tsp molasses 1ltr filtered water @6pH, ec200 with just molasses, just to see if there is any positive effect. Trichomes are just starting to appear. Defoliated the lower canopy, cutting all the smaller buds not getting any light and upper fan leaves to allow more light and energy to hit the main buds.

Transplanted in the afternoon of 10/23 because they were rooting out of the pucks. Got some humidity dome cups coming tomorrow and another inline fan to handle intake to try to dial in things a bit more. Growing well as the week ends, #1 is the big guy so far, growing really well. Sprayed with Neem Oil on 10/24 Fed Light Fox Farms Blend on 10/25 Treated with NemAttack on 10/26

Cambiamos de fotoperiodo y las plantas rápido han pegado el cambio y ya sacan los primeros pelitos

5 semanas de vegeta y 7 días de flora. Plantas sanitas

Cómo ven va bien grande mi chemical bride y va creciendo muy bien

Both S.A.D. are now also in pre-flowering. They are now starting to grow strongly in height. Everything is growing as I had imagined :-)

We about a week in nd they are looking good, lots of growth this last week showing bright green leaves, im pretty sure shes done her final push and starting to put some energy into bud development!

This video is a part of week 6 .

Defoliating weekly

I flushed the pots once this week. And use once with enhancer and a very small dose of shrot flowering fertilizer. And I tried very hard to lower the humidity and make the daytime temperature not more than 25 degrees 💐🛸👽💥1

At the beginning of the week both plants were transplanted into their 20L final pots.🌱 During transplant some roots were unfortunately damaged, which resulted in visible stress over the following two days. • Leaves were hanging slightly😕 • First two leaf pairs turned yellowish • Minor dry tips appeared The final soil mix consists of BioBizz Light Mix (peat-free), worm humus, perlite and coco. The medium was amended with Startrex, Silicium Flash and 4 BioTabs per pot. Mycorrhiza was applied directly into the planting hole and around the root zone to support recovery 🌱 The medium was already fairly moist at transplant. First watering (1.5L RO water + Advanced Nutrients CalMag) was done 3 days later 💧 By day 2 post-transplant, healthy green new growth appeared again and recovery became clearly visible 🌿 By the end of the week both plants were pushing strong growth with 4 developed nodes and reaching approximately 14–16 cm in height. • New leaves are deep healthy green 💚 • Light praying observed towards the end of the week ☀️ • Structure stabilizing again Six days after transplant the lowest damaged leaf pairs were removed ✂️ he next larger leaf pair will be gradually removed next week to avoid unnecessary stress while maintaining photosynthetic power. • Light: 18/6 at ~400 PPFD • Environment: 25–26°C / ~58% RH A challenging week due to transplant shock, but both plants recovered impressively and are now back on track 💪 Strong resilience shown here.

Good strain with a particular odor Some genotype or more fruity other more earthy both or sweet and cool Every body love the taste of her

Very saddened by the turn of events, 3 herms, 2 different grow environments, but each tent had another strain growing along with it. No seeds or problems with the Cookies strain… I had no power outages, no light leaks, no schedule changes, and performed relatively little defoliation during flower. To me, this cannot be attributed to stress, as they showed no sign of stress or deficiency’s throughout the grow. Long story short, booooooo.

Sanlight EVO 3-60 at 80% ( she's outside right now) Day 29: watered with rain water and 1 ml/l Cal Mag 👌🏻 Day 32: looking good 🤗 watered with rain water and 1 ml/l Cal Mag 👌🏻 Day 34: Still looking good 🤗 she's outside right now and because of the rain that hast been falling for the last couple of days, I haven't needed to water her🌧️ Day 35: still very rainy 🌧️ so still no watering 👌🏻

Einen wunderschönen guten Tag meine Pflanzen Freunde, ich hoffe ihr seid alle gut durch die Woche gekommen. Die Pflanzen haben das topping und entlauben Gut über standen. Sie haben jetzt ausreichend Zeit gehabt sich zu generieren. Am Ende der 8 Woche werde ich anfangen den Lichtzyklus langsam auf 12/12 umzustellen. Dann bekommen die Pflanzen für 3 Tage 15/9 Licht bevor ich auf 12/12 umstelle. Somit haben die Pflanzen Zeit sich auf die Blütezeit vorzubereiten. Ansonsten gibt es keinerlei Probleme. Aktuelle Pflanzen Höhe am Tag: 52 #1)18cm #2)14.5cm #3)16cm Denn Dünger scheinen die Pflanzen gut zu vertragen und schmatzen den so weg. In der 9 Woche werde ich anfangen den Dünger Zusatz von S&R Organics mit zu verabreichen, der bei jeder Greenpower 5 in 1 Flasche dabei ist. GREENPOWER20 mit diesem Code erhaltet ihr 20% auf euren Einkauf. Ansonsten gibt es erstmal nix weiter zu berichten, ist auch mal schön wenn alles wie am Schnürchen läuft. Wie immer bedanke ich mich für deinen Besuch und dein Like. Sei in der kommenden Woche wieder mit am Start und schau dir in der Zwischenzeit meine anderen Tagebücher an, ich würde mich über ein Besuch von dir sehr freuen. Oder komm auf mein Instergram Profil. Zamnesia gibt 20% ZAMMIGD2023

💎 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. 🍇🐦☀️💎