The Grow Awards 2026 🏆 
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@Salokin
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Hey Growmies!
I'm buzzing with excitement to share my latest project: two top-notch grow environments. Each tent is a lush green oasis, accommodating 9 plants, all conveniently set on plant rollers. We're employing a smart mix of Scrog (Screen of Green) and Sog (Sea of Green) techniques here. Imagine this: each plant enjoys its individual Scr.o.G., connected right to its air-pot, allowing for effortless mobility and care within the tent. Sounds cool, doesn’t it?
Positioned in a cooler room, I've strategically installed a Solea infrared heater, seamlessly controlled by an Inkbird ITC-308 temperature controller, to maintain a cozy climate. For ideal humidity, each tent is equipped with a Spider Farmer Cool Mist humidifier. Originally, I aimed to have identical setups in both tents, but as all cultivators know, adaptation is key. I ran into an automation snag with the UR45 lights due to their single plug and UV/IR switches. This meant I couldn't run IR in the mornings and evenings and UV during the day without manual intervention. Thus, in Tent 1, I’ve opted for two UR45 lights: one always on IR and the other on UV, each managed by a Meross smart plug.
The Mars Hydro app is at the helm of the light and in-line fan controls, although it's got its limitations. The ITC-308 oversees the infrared heater, and the humidifier self-regulates. Overall, I'm loving the setup, yet I'm already contemplating an upgrade to a single grow controller for all devices in the future.
This grow season is extra special as I’m collaborating with Anesia Seeds and Ganja Farmer Seeds. They've sponsored some amazing strains for this venture. In Tent #1, I'm growing ‘Epic Buzz’, ‘Red Banana Pudding’, and ‘Pink Matcha Slush’ from Anesia Seeds, starting with three seeds of each. Tent #2 will feature ‘Caramel’, ‘GMO’, and ‘Bruce Banner x White Russian’ from Ganja Farmer Seeds, also with three plants each. I will meticulously document their growth journeys in individual grow diaries. Dive into each strain's story through these links:
1. Anesia Seeds - Epic Buzz (https://growdiaries.com/diaries/189991-anesia-seeds-epic-buzz-grow-journal-by-salokin)
2. Anesia Seeds - Red Banana Pudding (https://growdiaries.com/diaries/189995-anesia-seeds-red-banana-pudding-grow-journal-by-salokin)
3. Anesia Seeds - Pink Matcha Slush (https://growdiaries.com/diaries/189993-anesia-seeds-pink-matcha-slush-grow-journal-by-salokin)
4. Ganja Farmer Seeds - Caramel (https://growdiaries.com/diaries/190093-ganja-farmer-seeds-caramel-grow-journal-by-salokin)
5. Ganja Farmer Seeds - GMO (https://growdiaries.com/diaries/190089-ganja-farmer-seeds-gmo-grow-journal-by-salokin)
6. Ganja Farmer Seeds - Bruce Banner x White Russian (https://growdiaries.com/diaries/190091-ganja-farmer-seeds-bruce-banner-x-white-russian-grow-journal-by-salokin)
For the enthusiasts interested in the details or seeking setup inspiration, here's a detailed equipment list for each tent:
Equipment List for Tent 1:
- Mars Hydro 120x120x200cm Grow Tent Dark Room
- Mars Hydro Smart FC 4800 Samsung LED Grow Light – 480W
- 2 x Mars Hydro UR45 IR & UV LED Grow Lights
- Mars Hydro iFresh 6-Inch Smart Inline Duct Fan
- Spider Farmer 6L Cool Mist Humidifier for Plants
- Solea Infrared Heater 500W
- Inkbird ITC-308 Digital Temp-Controller
- 3 x Meross Smart Plugs (for power consumption tracking and UV/IR light timing)
- 9 x 12.5L Airpots
- 9 x 30cm Plant Rollers
- 9 x 36cm Plant Saucers
Equipment List for Tent 2:
- Mars Hydro 120x120x200cm Grow Tent Dark Room
- Mars Hydro Smart FC 4800 Samsung LED Grow Light – 480W
- Mars Hydro iFresh 6-Inch Smart Inline Duct Fan
- Spider Farmer 6L Cool Mist Humidifier for Plants
- Solea Infrared Heater 500W
- Inkbird ITC-308 Digital Temp-Controller
- 1 x Meross Smart Plug with Consumption Measurement (to track electricity consumption of the tent)
- 9 x 12.5L Airpots
- 9 x 30cm Plant Rollers
- 9 x 36 cm Plant Saucers
I'm eager to hear any tips or suggestions from fellow growers. If there's anything on your mind about the gear or just want to talk shop, I'm all ears!
I can't wait to update you all as these tents transform into thriving jungles of green. Here's to a bountiful season and some top-tier strains!
Stay Lifted,
Salokin
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@Stoney_Stark
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Week 9 Update — Gorilla Zkittlez (Flowering Progress)
Dates: 11/17–11/20
Medium: Coco
Water Source: RO
Grower: Stoney Stark / Little Lilly Farms
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🌱 Feeding & Dry-Back Strategy
This week she only received two feedings as I’m pushing a longer dry back to strengthen the root zone and slow vertical growth.
🗓️ 11/17 & 11/20 Feeding (1 gal each)
• 4 ml Green Sensation – PK booster to enhance flower density and terp production
• 0.5 ml Silicium Bloom – Adds structural strength, helps the plant handle high-intensity light
• 14 ml Coco A – Base nutrient providing nitrogen + essential micros
• 18 ml Coco B – Boosts phosphorus & potassium for flowering development
• 4 ml Pure Zym – Enzymes that break down dead root mass & improve nutrient uptake
• 8 ml Royal Rush – Metabolic stimulant for increased vigor and resin output
• 5 ml Ruby Fulvic – Improves nutrient absorption & overall plant energy
• pH: 5.8
• PPM: ~1300
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💡 Light & Canopy Management
She stretched harder than expected late into Week 9 and grew too close to the light. I had to raise the fixture, but I’m officially out of headroom — the light can’t go any higher.
• Light was raised as high as possible
• Canopy now sits just below the fixture
• Watching closely for light stress or foxtailing
Despite this, she’s handling the intensity surprisingly well.
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🌿 Plant Structure & Health
She’s built like a monster this week:
• Extremely thick main stalk — easily one of the thickest of the run
• Lateral branches are sturdy and holding weight well
• No signs of nutrient burn even with 1300ppm
• Dry-back is helping keep internodes tight and reduce stretch
I’m genuinely impressed with how thick the trunk got — she’s built for heavy buds.
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📸 Overall Impression
Gorilla Zkittlez is stacking nicely as Week 9 wraps up. Flowers are continuing to swell, the plant is still drinking steadily even with reduced feedings, and structure is strong enough to support chunky buds without additional stakes yet.
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@Naujas
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the girl looks quite well :) from today I will leave her alone, I hope it won't be too much for her for 6-7 weeks :) I'm going on vacation, so there will be an update, but not soon :) good luck to everyone
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@Naturalist
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Just fed AgroThrive Organic Fertilizer - Fruiting & Flowering on Chemdawg on day 88, straight water on the rest PPMs are still high at 2914 average with acid run offs of 5 but plants look pretty good the CD looked hungry so fed it the PPM on it prior was the lowest of the 6.
I ordered a High CFM Kit so I can get some of my space back, as is my 5x5 is more of a 4x4 & I could use the space right now.
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@Roberts
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Super Skunk is doing good. I did move her to my photoperiod room. As I need to flower some plants and she was 3rd closest. Everything is looking good. Thank you Spider Farmer, Athena, Medic Grow, and Spliff Seeds. 🤜🏻🤛🏻🌱🌱🌱
Thank you grow diaries community for the 👇likes👇, follows, comments, and subscriptions on my YouTube channel👇.
❄️🌱🍻 Happy Growing 🌱🌱🌱
https://youtube.com/channel/UCAhN7yRzWLpcaRHhMIQ7X4g.
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@Tanjalope
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Been busy starting back at work, not had as much time as I would of liked to keep an eye on the garden especially now they are all flowering.
I thought I may have harvested a plan or 2 by now but the girls are still doing their thing.
The original Russian is going to be the first over the line though. Lovely smell coming off her is unreal.
Hope everyones gardens are doing well. Peace 🍁
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@Trickybis82
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Will grow again for sure shout out to @420fastbuds for the strain what a all round great plant!!!!
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@AsNoriu
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Day 78. Girls is down. Dry trim chosen as to most smaller plants.
Overall I am happy with Urban Legend brand, only Gorilla will be meh.... ;)))
Day 88. Girl went to jars, amazing 62 g of her !!! Top quality all the plant through.
We are testing it with my friend's wife and it's pure joy, think after cure I'll keep it pure for myself, no share ;)))
Happy Growing !!!
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@Jaxx_Teller
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Lots of growth and a decent amount of bud sites on all girls.
The big girl which I originally thought may be a photoperiod seems to have gone into flower now 🤘
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@GoodTimesOrganics
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Die Pandora kommt mit dem aktuell eher bewölktem Wetter und der hohen Luftfeuchtigkeit sehr gut zurecht.
Sie legt trotz der fehlenden Sonne ziemlich an Blütenmasse zu und performed im Vergleich zu meiner anderen Automatik viel besser.
Sie benötigt dafür etwas mehr Zeit, was aber dennoch für mehr Ertrag definitiv in Kauf zu nehmen ist.
Der Geruch ist definitiv eher skunkig, erdig oder Sumpfig 😂 wie Mann es nennen will.
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@pzwags420
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Cantaloupe haze needed a good flush brought runoff from 2000 ppm to 1100ppm will continue to monitor.
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@CannabisCultivate
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Well this is a fun line up, as you can see the White Widow has some albinism but it does not seem to be holding her back as she is very beautiful and strong. The Kabul is the tallest in this line up and she seems as though she will be a tower of love. The Black Opium has many mutations as you can see but we are very hopeful she will sort herself out, as always it seems the ones who fight the hardest can sometimes turn out to be the most brilliant and we have hopes for her. The Purple Opium is doing a great job at this thing called life, we look forward to watching them all bloom, but this one holds a special place in our tent!
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@Metatronix
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Good day to all my friends and visitors here on GD.
Decided to finally finish this diary so that on New Year eve I'm not opening the year with unfinished business.
Now we cut the second Tropicanna XL auto plant, the first cut you can find in week 17. The plant from week 17 weighted 2.6 kilo wet, this one finished at 2.1kg. wet.
The girls where autoflower but thanks to me starting this grow in cold day temps (14 degree Celsius) the started flower really late and grew and grew :)
I enjoyed growing this strain immensely, smells so sweet and fruity, she has the most intense and most delicious aroma ever
She brunches off like crazy, gave me a ton of big and dense bud.
They were the biggest plants I have ever grown and to top that this cultivar rewarded me with one of the most tasteful buds, fit even for a picky connesour.
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SE7000 done it's magic with this grow as with all my other grow ops.
For anyone who is interested in obtaining this efficient and affordable light fixture ($ to gram) here's the link:
https://spider-farmer.com/products/spider-farmer-upgraded-se7000-730w-commercial-led-grow-light/
A shout out to Sweet Seeds for the gift of this fenomenal genetics: https://sweetseeds.es/en/
Thank you all for your companionship on this voyage, I hope you enjoyed it at least as much as I did.
Also thank you for this awesome year together here.
Together with my little family we want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy slide into the New Year, we love you all.
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@CanadianFillmore
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Week 8 begins for LSD and Green Crack. These ladies are getting close to the end, there was a lot of yellowing leaves on each plant, so they were removed. Not much else to say.
Thanks for stopping by growfessors 👽🌳💚
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@bildo
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This was my first ever grow and I am extremely proud of it. The nugs are dense and smell fantastic. The phenotypes on each of my plants were very unique, and each has its own smell. This did make it a little harder to care for the plants, but it ended up working out fine. I opted for a dry trim and did a tight manicure on the nugs. I plan on turning the trim into cannabutter using a sous vide machine.
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📆 Semana 5
La Grease Monkey está sacando todo su carácter esta semana 🐒
🔹 Desarrollo floral: Los cogollos han empezado a ganar tamaño y están cubriéndose de una fina capa de resina que promete mucho, los pistilos siguen alargándose y ya empiezan a mostrar tonos más intensos
🔹 Tamaño y estructura: Planta de porte medio pero muy compacta, las ramas están cargadas de flores y soportan bien el peso gracias a una estructura sólida
🔹 Condiciones ambientales: La temperatura se ha mantenido estable entre 24-26°C y la humedad ronda el 50%, ideal para favorecer el engorde de los cogollos sin riesgos de hongos
🔹 Nutrición: Siguiendo con el plan de XpertNutrients, aunque he notado que una de las plantas muestra una ligera carencia, por lo que he añadido un pequeño refuerzo de cal/mag para corregir a tiempo y asegurar que el desarrollo siga sin problemas
🔹 Equipos utilizados: Bajo los Adlite de Mars Hydro los cogollos están compactándose de manera espectacular, la luz intensa y bien repartida está marcando la diferencia en el desarrollo de las flores
🔹 Observaciones generales: La Grease Monkey tiene un aroma cada vez más intenso y pegajoso, todo apunta a que la resina será uno de sus puntos fuertes, seguimos sin incidencias graves y el cultivo avanza con mucha fuerza
¡Seguimos creciendo fuerte! 💪
