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I gave Isopropyl alcohol 70% equal parts water, 1 tsp cayenne, and kept enough for multiday application, what little population of aphids is left I shall catch them the next morning, opening the tent 10 min before lights on the clovers have yet to open, all the aphids hiding on the undersides are easily visible, still none ever went near cannabis plant. Clovers are far tastier it seems. The alcohol kills on contact, the idea was to saturate the leaves with a light foliar application, and once I was done I ran it through the canopy with my hands, making sure as much of the clover surface came in contact with the iso, once done, I turned on the fans and evaporated it quickly. The beautiful thing about Isopropyl is that it evaporates rapidly at room temperature, way below boiling point leaving behind zero residual so nothing seeps its way into root zones unless you spill it there. It is a magical solvent that leaves no trace that it was ever there. Resonant Frequency: A resonant frequency is the natural vibrating frequency of an object and is denoted as ‘f’ with a subscript zero (f0). When an object is in equilibrium with acting forces and can keep vibrating for a long time under perfect conditions, this phenomenon is resonance. In our daily life example of a resonant frequency is a pendulum. If we pull back the pendulum and leave, it will swing out and return at its resonant frequency. Objects combine to form a system, this system can have more than one resonance frequency. The resonant frequency is termed as the resonance frequency. The phenomena of resonant frequency used in the series circuit when the inductive reactance (XL) is equal to the capacitive reactance (XC). If the value of supply frequency is changed, we can observe that the value inductive reactance (XL) and capacitive reactance (XC) is also changed. Inductive reactance (XL) and capacitive reactance (XC) are inversely proportional to each other. When we increase the frequency, the value of XL increases, whereas the value of XC decreases. When we decrease the frequency, the value of XL decreases whereas the value of XC increases. At series resonance, when XL = XC. The mathematical equation of resonant frequency is: XL = 2πfL; XC = 1/2πfC XL = XC 2π f0L = 1/ 2πf0C ; f0=1/2π sqrt{LC} Where f0 is the resonant frequency, L is the inductance, C is the capacitance How to Calculate the Resonant Frequency of an Object? An object exposed to its resonant frequency can vibrate in symphony with the sound. The wavefronts pushing on the object will arrive at just the right time to push the object with greater and greater amplitude in each cycle. To get a clear idea of this concept one of the best examples is pushing a friend on a swing. If you push the swing randomly, the swing will not move very well but if you push the swing at a specific time, the swing will get higher and higher. Another example to find the resonant frequencies is to place the object next to a speaker and place a microphone attached to an oscilloscope next to the object. Then play the sound in the speaker at a given volume, and then without changing the volume slowly change the frequency. Now observe the oscilloscope, you will observe that at certain frequencies the amplitude of the wave, is proportional to the volume of the sound that the microphone is able to pick up. The frequency that is caught by the microphone will be greater than at surrounding frequencies. These are the resonant frequencies and are detectable as the sound energy absorbed by the object is re-emitted more efficiently at these frequencies. The precise moment that constructive interference happens the amplitude of the wave will spike at the precise frequency emitted. Q: Compute the resonant frequency of a circuit whose inductance is 25mH and capacitance is 5mu F? A: Known values are, L = 25mH = 25 x 10-3 H C = 5mu F = 5 x 10-6 F Formula for resonant frequency is, f0= 1/2π sqrt{LC}1/2π√L f0=1/2 ͯ 3.14√ (25 ͯ 10-3 ͯ 5 ͯ 10-6) = 450.384Hz Why Neodymium? Ferromagnetism is an exciting phenomenon observed in certain materials, known as ferromagnetic materials, that can retain their magnetization even after removing an external magnetic field. Ferromagnetic materials can become ferromagnets and interact strongly with other magnets and magnetic fields. A characteristic of ferromagnetic materials is their magnetization ability, distinguishing them from paramagnetic and diamagnetic materials, where weak magnetism exists temporarily. This unique property allows for making permanent magnets widely used in various applications such as motors, generators, speakers, and data storage devices. The ability to generate and maintain a magnetic field without the need for a constant external source of power makes ferromagnets highly valuable. An alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron discovered in the 1980s is ferromagnetic, yielding permanent magnets over 1000 times stronger than anything ever seen before. The name neodymium comes from the Greek neos didumous, which means "new twin." Neodymium magnets are made of an alloy of neodymium, boron, and iron. This allows them to simultaneously store impressive amounts of magnetic energy while being highly resistant to demagnetization. Because iron oxidizes quickly, neodymium magnets are coated to prevent rust from accumulating. The attraction between two neodymium magnets is so strong that if placed close enough together, they can collide and shatter. Neodymium magnets have an unusually high-temperature resistance, and they can even withstand heat exceeding 200 degrees Celsius. N50UH 1-1/2"OD x 1.065"ID x 3/8"
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this week is going really good! I am flushing right now with just plain water. I was supposed to harvest but I decided to give it another watering since the ppm values were the maximum recommended for harvest and I want as less fertilizer in my buds as possible😁 next time I'll water I'll give them 4/5 liters per plant and when the soil is kinda moist and about to dry I will give them 24 hrs of darkness to increase resin and then FINALLY chop everything off! I'm really excited to try them! they smell really amazing.
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Week 15 - Flower Week 11 Lemon Jeffrey by IRIE Genetics (14 Starts for 8 Finishers) 63-70 Days Flower (9 - 10 Weeks) Weeks Observations: - Our light leak on July 6th through July 31 ‘cost’ us ~ 21 Days. Extending Harvest to account for 21 day light leak. New Harvest Date 12 Sep 2023, Plant Day 121, Flower Day 86 Seeds Wet: Monday 14 May 2023 Harvest Date Range: [ 2023-08-11, 2024-08-21] Start of week: - Dates: [2023-08-27: LJ2Q 106:F:11:1, 
 2023-09-03: LJ2Q 112:F:11:7 ] End of Week: - Plant Height Range: [46, in] - Water/Day/Plant: [935, ml] EnvironmentalCurrent: - Scotoperiod: [ 11, hrs] # 1900 - 0600 + 24 - LightIntensityPeak: [ 1000, µMol/m2/s ] - DailyLightIntegral: [ 42.1, Mol/m2] # Target: < [ 40, Mol/m2/day] - LightDistance: [ 6, in] # 3.5” LESS than Optimal for SP3000 - TempAvg: [79.1 , °F] - RH: [ 68, %] - VPD: [ 1.10, kPa] - 230*4*11/8 - FeedwaterPerPlantPerDay: [ 1265, ml] - Feedwater: [ 10.12, l] - EC: [ 2.0, mS] Environment NOTES: - RULE - CLOSE Room Airflow during LOW TEMP periods(2030 - 0700) - OPEN during HIGH TEMP Period (0700 - 2030) SOP: - WEAR CLEAN GLOVES FOR ALL SEED OPERATIONS - CLEAN All Instruments before use - Light Strengthvegetation := 100 + (#nodes * 100) - Light Strengthflower := [ 1000, 600, µMol/m2/s] - Scotoperiodvegetation := [ 1300, 1900, 6, hr] - Scotoperiodflower := [ 0600-1900, 13, hr] Environment - Late Flower (Week 10-14) (F5-F10) - Temp: 78-80°F - VPD: 1.2 ± 0.2 - Photoperiod: 11/13 - Light Strength: [930, 850, µMol/m2/s] - EC: 2.3 # Week F5-F8 - EC: 1.8 # Week F9 - EC: 1.1 # Week F10 - Finish (Week 14) ( F10) - Temp: 78°F - VPD: 1.3 ± 0.2 PPFD: 750 peak - Resin Bloom ONLY - EC: 0.8 _______________________ Base Application for 10 Gal: - [x] Primer A: [ 100, ml] - [x] Primer B: [ 100, ml] - [x] Silica Skin: [ 35, mll] # Reduce to reduce/eliminate Sediment - [x] SLF-100 (Enzymatic Root Cleaner): [ 50, ml] - [x] King Crab (Biology): [ 5, ml] __________________________________________ - @ EC: 1.7 Supplement: [ Application Rate], [ Total Delivery for 2 Gal Solution] - [ ] Primer A: [ 10, ml, gal], [ 12.5, ml] - [ ] Primer B: [ 10, ml, gal], [ 12.5, ml] - [ ] Silica Skin: [ 4, ml, gal], [ 5, ml] - [ ] CalMag Fuel: [ 4, ml, gal], [ 5, ml] - [ ] Peak Bloom: [ 4, ml, gal], [ 5, ml] - [ ] Resin Bloom: [ 4, ml, gal], [ 5, ml] - [ ] SLF-100: [ 5, ml, gal], [ 10, ml] - [ ] King Crab: [ 0.5, ml, gal], [ 1, ml] - [ ] EC: [ 1.7, mS] 85 ml/plant X 11, : 935 ml/plant/day, 2.4x of field capacity Meaning ALL Fertigation through pot is Refreshed 2.4 times per day with this schedule. ____________________________________ Mon 28 Aug 2023 # End of Harvest ORIGINAL Window , before discovering light leak LJ2Q 106:F:11:1 - [x] Will scope trichomes by hand, and set a chop date today. - Some are ready today, Some look to need 10 - 14 days. This has been an interesting grow - the extra stretch munged the SOG Strategy - with severe Chiropractics I still have >±12” of height per plant. We should be harvesting today . . . - We could conceivably take the grow as far as Day 139, if we calculate a 4 week light leak forward. That would make LATEST DATE 24 SEPTEMBER - - IF We go more than this week - Week 15 Nutes (Mixed Daily) - Mon - Wed: ONE SHOT, EC: 1.7 - Thus - Sun: ONE SHOT, EC: 1.4 - NEXT WEEK - Mon: Resin Bloom: EC: 1.1 - Tuesday - Harvest: Resin Bloom: EC: 0.8 - ELSE if we take them down next Sunday: - [ ] Been feeding The Rooted Leaf Hydro schedule, Base Nutes plus Silicon. Need to move to harvest nutes, potassium (+Resin Bloom/+Peak Bloom) at - [ ] Monday:+Resin Bloom/+Peak Bloom: EC: 1.7 - [ ] Tuesday: EC: 1.4, (+Resin Bloom) - [ ] Wednesday: EC: 1.1, (+Resin Bloom) - [ ] Thursday EC: 0.8 (Resin Bloom Only) - [ ] Friday EC: 0.8 (Resin Bloom Only) - [ ] Saturday EC: 0.8 (Resin Bloom Only) - [ ] Sunday - Harvest Growtek Mod - 170 ml/event per emitter -> 2 Gallons Input - ___ EC: [ 2.0, mS] Tue 29 Aug 2023 LJ2Q 107:F:11:2 EC 1.6+ - Defoliated (final) blocking and unviable fans. Looks better - clearer airflow Wed 30 Aug 2023 LJ2Q 108:F:11:3 EC: 1.6 For 2 Gal (ml’s) RLA Minerals 14.0 Primer A 14.0 Primer B 7.0 Silica Skin 10.5 Peak Bloom South Cascade Organics - [x] SLF-100: [ 5, ml, gal], [ 10, ml] ___ Plant Success (Beneficial Bacteria, Crab ‘Frass’) - [ ] Sunday - Harvest? - [x] King Crab: [ 0.5, ml, gal], [ 1, ml] Thu 31 Aug 2023 LJ2Q 109:F:11:4 EC 1.4 For 2 Gal (ml’s) RLA Minerals 12.3 Primer A 12.3 Primer B 9.2 Peak Bloom Required 1 qt to bring down from 1.6 to 1.4 Friday 01 Sep Jul 2023 LJ2Q 110:F:11:5 EC 1.1 For 2 Gal (ml’s) RLA Minerals 7.6 Primer A 7.6 Primer B 5.7 Peak Bloom Sat 02 Sep 2023 LJ2Q 111:F:11:6 EC: 1.4 Peak Bloom as Needed for Dilution - [ ] Scope Trichomes Last Time With a 21 day light leak, we’ll extend harvest to Day 118, Flower Day 90 - or 69 Unleaked Light Days . . . Through End of Harvest, Daily Daily Feed through Harvest Day -2 Per TWO Gallons: EC 1.4 - [x] Primer A: [ 12, ml, gal] - [x] Primer B: [ 12, ml, gal] - [x] CalMag Fuel: [ 4, ml, gal] - [x] Silica Skin: [ 4, ml, gal] - [x] Peak Bloom: [ 4, ml, gal] - [x] Resin Bloom: [ 8, ml, gal] - [x] King Crab: [ 0.5, ml, gal] - [ ] SLF-100: [ 5, ml, gal] - [ ] Reduce to EC 1.1 on Harvest Day -2 - [ ] Reduce to Resin Bloom Only, EC: 0.8 Pre Harvest Day DECISION - We’ll take the girls down Flower Day 83, Nominal Day 62 assuming 21 Day push for light leak. It’s not in practice3 that long - we should be good, if not - latest day 90 (Nominal 69) ____ Sun 03 Sep 2023 # Flower Day 77 LJ2Q 112:F:11:7 EC 1.4 - [x] Dismantle And Clean Res, Pump, Chiller, Lines - [x] Clean Res - [x] Clean Pump - [x] Load Res with a a gallon of HOT tap water, a cup of 30% Vinegar - [x] Run Pump for :30 - [x] After 30: Reverse Lines - [x] Run Pump for :30 - [x] Stop pump - [x] remove tubing from pump and chiller - [x] Remove pump, reclean - [x] Clean Chiller Tubes - [x] Rinse with 30% Vinegar - [x] When Dry: Reassemble & Replace
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Week 2 – Rapid Growth and Key Adjustments Another Friday, another update! It’s been an exciting week in the grow tent, and the plants are showing some serious progress. They've nearly doubled in height and are now spreading out to fill the pots, making it clear that these FastBuds seeds really live up to their name. After seeing how quickly they’ve grown, it’s easy to understand where the "fast" comes from! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Growing Parameters -Humidity: 70% -VPD: Max 1.0 -Airflow: Always active at level 1, auto-adjusts when needed -Day Temperature: 25-26°C -Night Temperature: 22°C -Light Cycle: 18 hours light / 6 hours dark -Lamp: IONBOARD S24 from AC Infinity (240W) -Watering Schedule: -Day 8: 100ml -Day 10: 300ml -Day 12: 500ml ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adjusting the Light Distance Early in the week, I noticed two of the leaves were showing slight stress due to being too close to the light. The leaves were slightly deformed, and it was clear they weren’t happy with the intense light exposure. After adjusting the light distance to a safer height, the plants began to recover. However, while the stressed leaves improved gradually throughout the week, they’ve retained some of those early deformations. Thankfully, every leaf that grew after that has been perfectly healthy and vibrant, which confirmed that the issue was indeed the light being too close. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Observing the Rapid Growth The early days were exciting as the plants seemed to grow rapidly, but at first, they felt fragile, with their thin, delicate stems struggling to hold up the weight of the new leaves. It almost seemed like they might topple over at any moment. However, by the end of Week 2, they’ve transformed into sturdy, small trees. Their once fragile stems are now solid little trunks, and it’s amazing to see how much stronger they appear. Not only have the stems thickened, but the plants have also developed an abundance of leaves. In just a few days, they’ve gone from having four small leaves to over ten broad, healthy leaves per plant. It's incredible to witness how quickly they’re packing on foliage. Every day, it seems like there’s something new happening – more leaves, more structure, and a visibly stronger plant. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- No Noticeable Difference Between Strains (Yet!) Interestingly, as of now, I can’t see any major differences between the three Amnesia Zkittlez and the single Gorilla Cookies plant. As a beginner, they’re growing at a similar rate and look so alike that if I hadn’t labeled them, I wouldn’t be able to tell them apart! Luckily, everything is organized and clearly marked, so when the differences do start to show, I’ll be ready to observe them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Watering Progress By Day 10, the plants were continuing to thrive, so I increased the water intake to 300ml per plant. The plants adapted well, showing no signs of overwatering or nutrient deficiency. Two days later, on Day 12, I upped the watering amount again to 500ml per plant. Even with this larger amount of water, the plants have been absorbing it perfectly. There’s been no excess water draining from the pots, which is a great sign. The soil remains slightly moist underneath, indicating that the roots are successfully drawing water from deeper layers. Now, on Friday evening, it’s been 48 hours since the last watering, and the soil is still holding moisture. It looks like I can wait until tomorrow (Day 15) to water again. The soil is still slightly moist at the bottom of the pots, showing that the roots are reaching deep enough to access the water. The plants themselves look strong and healthy, so everything seems to be on track! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PH Levels and Future Fertilization Until now, I’ve been relying on the pH readings from our local water provider, trusting their reports to guide me. However, to ensure I have more precise control over the growing conditions, I’ve invested in a BlueLab pH pen. This will allow me to accurately measure the pH of the water myself and make sure everything is perfectly dialed in for the plants. Even though I initially planned not to use any fertilizers, I’ve decided to start using nutrients next week. I’ll be following the Biobizz feeding schedule, incorporating BioGrow, BioBloom, and TopMax into my routine. This decision came after observing how fast the plants are growing and realizing that they could benefit from a nutrient boost to ensure continued healthy development. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Optimizing With AC Infinity and Looking Ahead Throughout the week, I’ve been relying heavily on the automated settings from the AC Infinity App, which has been a lifesaver for someone like me who’s still learning the ropes. Other than reducing the air intake and airflow to keep the humidity high at this early stage, I haven’t had to manually adjust much. The system has been doing a great job maintaining the environment, with 70% humidity, a VPD under 1.0, and consistent temperatures between 25-26°C during the day and 22°C at night. There’s still a lot to learn, and I’ve heard from other growers that AutoFlowers can handle 24 hours of light or even 20/4, but for now, I’m sticking with the more traditional 18/6 light schedule recommended by AC Infinity. I’ll keep observing and might experiment with different light cycles in the future. As I move forward into Week 3, I’m eager to see how the plants will continue to grow and evolve. With each passing day, I’m learning more about their needs and how to fine-tune the environment to keep them happy. So far, they’ve been thriving, and I can’t wait to see what’s next on this journey. FastBuds certainly lives up to the name, and if the first two weeks are any indicator, I’m in for an exciting ride! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Personal Reflections Looking back, I’m honestly surprised at how quickly I’ve become immersed in this process. What started as a curiosity has quickly turned into a rewarding experience. Every day I learn something new, whether it’s adjusting light distances, managing water intake, or monitoring humidity levels. There’s something incredibly satisfying about seeing the results of your efforts in real time – from those first fragile sprouts to the sturdy plants I have now. As a complete beginner, I was unsure how well I’d manage everything, but seeing the plants thrive has given me a lot of confidence. I realize that growing is just as much about patience as it is about action. I’m looking forward to what’s ahead, but I’m already enjoying the journey. For anyone starting out, it’s all about learning and adapting – and, most importantly, enjoying the process!
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Today 5/7/25 she turn exactly 14 weeks Some leaves were brown and crunchy, didn't want it to get to buds Also a bit of lightdamage on the top, light was a bit too close, too bad I'm going to leave the bottom for a few days, see if a lot changes or she gains She is still swelling a bit, some parts are sproutin She is gaining nicely, getting her bottom to fat 😛 Her bottom buds have grown nicely in size. 13/07/25, cut bottom, most... another 70 gr, very happy! Leave smallest buds 1 day Tea comin up. Her stem is 100% citrus yummy smell!! Coocked everthing wit saffraan and a big spoon of honey. Ir tasted wondeful! Good tea man ❤️ Bottom crack was another 20gr wet In total 46gr
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Soil amendment in regular potting soil some uprising foundation the some dr what Eva 4-6-2 worm casting and small brick of coconut coir and mixed all together lol 😂
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Она прекрасно растет и очень меня радует!))) мощный ствол, листья, боковые ветки практически догоняют центральную. Она буквально пожирает конкурентов в палатке занимая все место своими листьями и ветвями! Хорошо что скоро автоцветущие освободят палатку и все место, свет и внимание останется только для нее! Тогда и переведу на цветение. (Начиная с этой недели буду выкладывать фото и видео роста в реальном времени.)
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Forgive my language but I fucking love this plant. She is just a beast only restricted by the 5l pot I shackled her to.. but considering the pit size the main on this thing is offensive! It is a dirty great big donkey dong that smells like fresh fruit.. I'm confused 😜😜. She needs another 2 weeks to finish I think but because of how fat her main is I'm quite concerned about rot. I've set triggers to keep my room at 50% and temps at 24c. I'm getting within +/- 2c and Rh is actually more like a 48%. I will ease off the feeds of npk after the next feed which will be around a 1.5ec. then she will get just water .. Thanks for stopping by on my strawberry adventure. Grow well 👍🏼💚🌿🇬🇧
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Another week down a whole week of 12/12 and I won’t say she’s stretching yet, I would have thought ild see son pistols by now but no.i know she’s healthy the cutting I took only took two days to fully root A few new things to add to the list of nutrients, this week she’s had a heavy top dress. Reaper, soil candy, and barley to kick start bloom, grow plus to make sure she has enough to stretch properly and the knf. Which I’ve add fermented fruit juice to now for bloom, Fermented fruit juice - I’ve gone hard to ferment this properly since using shop bought fruits, Bananas for potassium, blackberries and blueberries because that’s how I imagine a moonberry would taste 😂 I know it’s no going to influence the terps but still LAB for microbes and jsm ( leaf mould and potato in water to collect microbes in the water) And finally molasses. This brew took about three weeks. The light stayed the same high flipped to 12 hours and turned up to 75%. She will stay there until the plant reaches 30cm from the light. I thinkkkkk that wraps this week up might be a bit boring from here on out work wise butttt will be exciting watching her blow up, till next week. Let’s get it 💪🏽
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It's been a pretty good week. I did quite a big defoliation, as things were getting crowded. She has a nice flowery smell! I switched to a more flowering dominant feeding, I decreased the Nitrogen and pumped up the phosphorus and potassium. I will soon do a flush, as it looks like the nuts are starting to accumulate at the roots.
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Growing along quite well. Next year, bigger bags and better soil mix. Also, a little longer veg inside wouldn't hurt. Got buds starting on the three ATF's, Chemdog, Night Nurse, and one Viper Cookies. Still no signs on the big mother Lamb's Bread, which makes me wonder how big she's gonna get. Finally stopped being lazy and set up some support for them, since my training left them a little wild. Hit them again last night with neem as the little pests are back and munching away. Supposed to stay relatively dry this week, hoping the single application will last for a while. Continuing with TIger Bloom every other feeding, alternating with straight water ph around 6.
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Not really much going on here, plant did not grow much because of some defolation work i did this week, looks healthy and glad tho. Next sunday i will switch lights, what do you think about going 16-8, 14-10, 12-12 weeks?
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A los 16 dias, pasados 7 de la última poda volví a quitar algunas pocas y así no hacer sombra sobre los botones, inicio de cogollo la herramienta más útil del cultivo en estos momentos , sin duda la regadera lanza xd. Dia 17 obté por el supercropping del apical de la nº5 visto que había estirado mucho, en general esa planta está creciendo mejor. La nº5 la que en un principio descartaba y luego decidí cambiarla por la nº2 . véase en las semanas 4 y 7
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Growing slowly but surely. I will update again in 2 weeks or 3 weeks. Not too much of a difference except for yellowing of some leaves. In two weeks hopefully trichomes will change color and I can switch to straight water with no nutrients.
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In the next weeks, i created my first scrog screen. Already made apical on 3 plants, for controling height. Still feeding my plants with Sensi Grow A+B.
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Week has been going well. Had a really bad underwatering while I was unable to look after the plant, which stunted it for a few days sadly. Started to LST her as u can see on the video But other than that, its looking good and growing fine