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🌱 Week 3, Day 7 Update: Buds Are Blooming! 🌿 Hey Grow Fam, We're cruising through Week 3, and my girl is really coming onβ€”buds are starting to form, and it's a sight to behold! The girl is growing so fast now, drinking 4.5L a day. She could even do with in-between waterings, in my opinion. She's aiming for the stars and shooting for the moon, getting bigger every day and stinking out my room. I had to tie my light higher up with some rope as it wouldn't go any higher, and shoots were getting way too close! I did SCROG when flipping, and I should've been a bit more strict on it (did it longer), but now I realize why SCROG is used. Imagine if I never used itβ€”she would be way too tall. Overall, I'm so happy with how she is growing and can't wait to see the final product. :) But, as with any journey, we've hit a little bump in the road. Despite keeping our feeding consistent at 850ppm, the runoff readings have been creeping up. Last check-in showed a runoff of 1400ppm. It's got me thinking we might be dealing with a salt buildup in the root zone. To address this, I'm sticking with our feeding routine at 800-850ppm. If the runoff ppm keeps climbing or if our plants start showing signs of nutrient burn, I will adjust accordingly, but as of right now, I'm sticking to the same feed as she looks great! ( If I do begin to notice signs of nutrient burn (excess), I will try to water with a lower EC/PPM, like 700ppms, to bring it down. But if I don't get the results I'm hoping for, I will just flush the plant with 3x the media size of water (just plain pH water) to wash out any old salts and reset the medium. You don't really want to do this with coco depending on what stage your at in flower, veg on the other hand flush.? Sure!, if you really need to reset that medium go for it, (i do see tiny signs of burn but thats fine if it gets worse then i have a problem) Let's stay focused and keep our eyes on the prizeβ€”beautiful healthy buds. We've got this! #GrowUpdate #Week3 #BudsBlooming #KeepGrowing 🌱🌿
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FERMAKOR BARREL MIX – BASE IN USE (Testing on the Fantasy Feast girl we pulled out of another diary https://growdiaries.com/diaries/274722-grow-journal-by-yan402 ) (FERMAKOR BASE SYSTEM KOH VERSION diary https://growdiaries.com/diaries/278391-grow-journal-by-yan402) (Urea & Micros on the way β€” first week running without them) πŸΆπŸ’§πŸΆπŸ’§πŸΆπŸ’§πŸΆπŸ’§πŸΆ πŸ’§ 30 L Barrel – Current Working Mix πŸΆπŸ’§πŸΆπŸ’§πŸΆπŸ’§πŸΆπŸ’§πŸΆ Step 1 – Calcium Nitrate (Part A) 7 L warm water (~35–40 Β°C) β†’ added 45 g Calcinit, stirred until fully clear. That’s the calcium + nitrogen backbone for the feed. Step 2 – FERMAKOR PK Base (Part B) 15 L water in the main barrel β†’ added 30 ml FERMAKOR PK Concentrate, mixed well. This forms the main P + K part of the formula. Step 3 – Combine Solutions Slowly poured the Calcinit mix into the barrel while stirring β€” no reaction, still crystal clear. That confirms the mix is stable and precipitation-free. 🌿 Step 4 – FPJ / FFJ Batch Added 30 ml homemade FPJ (fish + veg batch) β‰ˆ 1 ml/L. Color shifted to a light-amber tone β€” looks alive and active. πŸ‹ Step 5 – Citric Acid Balance Added 1 tsp citric acid after everything was blended to fine-tune pH and help chelate micros later on. πŸ“¦ Step 6 – Top Up & Check Filled to the 30 L mark with plain water β†’ pH tested with drops, showing yellow-green β€” roughly 5.8 – 6.0 range. Nice clean look, stable smell, no residue. πŸ’§ Current Base Ingredients (Active Mix) Warm Water β‰ˆ 22 L total Calcinit 45 g β†’ N + Ca foundation FERMAKOR PK Base 30 ml β†’ P + K support Citric Acid 1 tsp β†’ Chelation + pH balance FPJ / Fish Emulsion 30 ml β†’ Organic enzyme booster Result: clean amber mix, mild and balanced. I’ll let this version run for a week before adding anything. πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ Observations and changes πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ‘€ 27.10.25 VW27 noticed some min burnt tips so I decreased Calcium Nitrate 45 to β†’ 40g, decided to add two more elements micros and Epsom salts just to make sure they got everything, Fetrilon Combi 1 (Micros): 0.5 g, Epsom salts: 8 g 28.10.25 VW27 she seems devoid of any deficiencies, seems ready for the flip to 12/12 02.11.25 VW27 girl is looking good so I decided to stop making daily videos and do a standard once a week update. 09.11.25 aVW28 7 days since flip,stretch in full swing, first pistils showing, leaf color deep and healthy. Slight tip burn early week β†’ gone after pH stabilized. Feed stayed clear, no residue, roots clean and sweet-smelling, did what I hope is a last cleanup and pruningπŸŽ₯ 10.11.25 VW29 added Phosphoric acid pH down to the schedule for flowering stage. 14.11.25 FW1 FERMAKOR PK Micros 40 β†’ 50 ml 23.11.25 FW2 got some burnt tips, observe and act accordingly in case it worsens, diluted by 25% for this week. 05.12.25 FW3 about 2 weeks ago Calcium Nitrate 35 g β†’ 25 g, FERMAKOR PK Micros 50 ml β†’ 60 ml πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ± 🌿Day to day tasks & actions 🌿 πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ±πŸ’¦πŸŒ± 07.12.25 FW3 – Fed 5l of #1 β†’ 2l runoff πŸ’§πŸ’¦πŸ’§πŸ’¦πŸ’§πŸ’¦πŸ’§πŸ’¦ 🌱 Nutrients in 30 L #1 Veg – FERMAKOR πŸ’§πŸ’¦πŸ’§πŸ’¦πŸ’§πŸ’¦πŸ’§πŸ’¦ Calcium Nitrate (Calcinit / Nitcal): 45 β†’ 40 g β†’ 35 g β†’ 25 g = 1.50 g/L β†’ 1.33 g/L β†’ 1.17 g/L β†’ 0.83 g/L = 207 ppm N / 253 ppm Ca β†’ 184 / 225 β†’ 161 / 197 β†’ 115 / 141 PK Concentrate (FERMAKOR Base): 30 β†’ 40 ml β†’ 50 ml β†’ 60 ml = 1.00 β†’ 1.33 ml/L β†’ 1.67 ml/L β†’ 2.00 ml/L β†’ balanced 1:1 P:K + light micros (from extract) Home-made FFJ/FPJ (Fish + Veg): 30 ml = 1.00 ml/L Epsom Salt (MgSOβ‚„Β·7Hβ‚‚O): 8 g = 0.27 g/L β†’ ~26 ppm Mg + ~35 ppm S Fetrilon Combi 1 (Micros): 0.5 g = 0.017 g/L β†’ Fe 0.7 ppm Β· Mn 0.7 ppm Β· Zn 0.3 ppm Β· Cu 0.3 ppm Β· B 0.1 ppm Β· Mo 0.02 ppm Phosphoric Acid (pH down) + Citric Acid (chelation): as needed β†’ First set pH with phosphoric acid, then add a little citric only if you want extra chelation Target pH: 5.8 – 6.0 (drop test yellow-green) πŸ“¦ TOTAL: Liquids: 60 β†’ 70 β†’ 80 β†’ 90 ml per 30 L = 2.00 β†’ 2.33 β†’ 2.67 β†’ 3.00 ml/L Solids (CaNO₃ + Epsom + Fetrilon): 53.5 β†’ 48.5 β†’ 43.5 β†’ 33.5 g per 30 L = 1.78 β†’ 1.62 β†’ 1.45 β†’ 1.12 g/L πŸ’§πŸ’¦πŸ’§πŸ’¦πŸ’§πŸ’¦πŸ’§πŸ’¦ YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/-m8h?si=A7x4Zlr2kj-_ga31
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9Βͺ Settimana di Fioritura πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’πŸ’ Buongiorno amici canaposi πŸ’šπŸ‘ŒπŸ», la nostra amica di SSSC πŸ’œ Γ¨ diventata adulta e quasi pronta per il raccolto. Cosa ne dite? Vi piace?
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Sooo, I'm not sure if I may have shocked and stressed this LSD-25 a bit too early because there's a ton of preflowers and she just had been lacking the growth I've seen when in comparison to my Strawberry Pie Auto. But with that being said, she does look healthy at least
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I'm sorry, but at the time I stopped updating the diaries because I moved to a new house and changed my routines. I'll leave a photo of the final product here, but don't worry, I'll be back at full speed. πŸš€πŸš€ new diaries coming πŸ”œπŸ”œ
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My plant's got a name - Melanie. She fights against the pests. We suppose that the yellowish colour of the leaves are caused by them. As I decided to help her, I used the insecticide called Dursban. As a result, the pests' number has lessened but not totally removed. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you in advance.
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Great, started of slow, but caught up and fixed itself. Was a hefty bushy XXL Indica for sure This is only about 55% of the plant harvested, rest will come in a week Rest of plant has been harvested and cropped
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Second time growing this strain and I loved it just as much as the first time!! Straight gas on the nose and taste buds βœ…β›½οΈπŸ”₯ one of my top 5 strains to date I think πŸ€” As for my grow diaries experience, it’s my first diary and to be honest it couldn’t be any simpler to update and keep up with your diary and other diaries for that matter. All in all a great run πŸ’―πŸ’šπŸ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ
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Hey guys :-) The ladies are developing really well 😊. I'll decide spontaneously whether I'll do topping again because I hardly have any space in the flower tent and I'll soon have to set it to 12 / 12 h due to time constraints :-( . But this week they will definitely get the veggie phase. Was poured 2 times with 1 l each (groundwater see description at the bottom) Everything was made clean. Fresh osmosis water is applied and the plants are sprayed and checked. Stay healthy πŸ’šπŸ™πŸ» πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌ You can buy this Nutrients at : https://shop.greenhousefeeding.com/us/ πŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌπŸ‘‡πŸΌ You can buy this strain at : https://www.amsterdamgenetics.com/product/double-blue/ Water πŸ’§ πŸ’§πŸ’§ Osmosis water mixed with normal water (24 hours stale that the chlorine evaporates) to 0.2 EC. Add Cal / Mag to 0.4 Ec Ph with Organic Ph - to 5.8 - 6.4 MadeInGermany
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Plants are growing well. set up veg tent with new ac infinity tent and fan.
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Hey everyone! Week 7 is here (2nd of flower) and here's what happened this week! πŸ˜ƒ - Both of my girls look very different from each other. Many things could've lead to this! - The one that's on the "front" is developing faster, her leaves are darker in color and they look long and thinner (more Sativa in her DNA?). Besides that? Not so much besides this was a very, veeeery hot week compared to previous ones and that one of my girl is no longer showing Magnesium deficiency, which is amazing! I'm really impressed how things are going so next week I'll start adding some extra PK and see how things develop. I want some biiiiig buds! 😍 Anyway, that's all for now. See you all next week and enjoy the photos and videos!
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They are really stretching this week. I’m having concerns over some of them not drinking and yellow leaf tips. Not sure what can be causing stress. Ah maybe cold floors as I remove the insulation Half way through this 3rd week of training they are looking good and thriving
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Plant has shown slow but healthy growth since its arrival, LST continues and I've managed to keep the plant at the same height it was last week but now at a horizontal angle. I did up the nutes for one feed to a slightly under recommended dose but in the days following I noticed the plant looking a little 'droopy' and since she has been with me she hasnt been drinking very well so I opted to flush her for a feed, since then she has seemed very happy :) whilst drinking much better (possible nute lock was imminent). Now back down to half doseages with the exception of CalMg (to help after flush) but will be increasing them in the following days. As of next week I will be transferring her and another plant my partner is nurturing into single bucket DWC set ups. Fingers crossed I will see some hearty results for making the crossover to hydro.
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Colas are developing well and are getting very sticky and smelly πŸ‘ŒπŸΎ
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Removed some lower branches at the end of week 9. βœ‚οΈ Things were getting a little tightly packed in the flower room. πŸ€·β€β™‚οΈπŸ½πŸŒΏ Both plants are showing signs of female sex.😎 That about some up week 1 of flower. 🌺
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TH 1Q2025 - Week 6 - Bolt 3 
(ON Haze X Original Haze) X Northern Lights #2 β€œTodd’s Haze” Objective - 8 Female Plants, Topped ONCE @ Flip, 12” when topped - Modified Sea of Green Week’s Objectives - Auto-Fertigation Installed and operational - Twice/Day, 440 ml/ Day (Initial Rate) - 220 ml/Event Weeks Observations - We have a smattering of pistils showing - looks like pre-flowers with Haze morphology - Confirms (for me) the known property of Haze - that 7+ weeks of veg (from seed) is required BEFORE the plants can initiate flowering. (Noting that CUTS will be ready to flower @ Flip. Seeds Wet: 1139PM, 28.2.2025 Germinated: 2.3.2025 Flip: 21.3.2025 Harvest: 77 Days, DATE: 6.6.2025 _________________________________________ __ Fri Apr 11, 2025 TH 1Q25 22:F:3:1 EC: 1.8 LightDistance: [ 20.5, in] # We’re in STRETCH, ~1.5”/day! LightIntensity: [ 640, Β΅Mol/m2/s] - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Prep - [x] Fertigation: [8.5:8.5:3.4:3.4:3.4:0:3.4] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 0.5, gm] # Once or Twice/Week - [x] TM-7 (Β΅Nutrients): [ 0.125, g] __ Sat Apr 12, 2025 TH 1Q25 23:F:3:2 LightDistance: [ 18, in] # We’re in STRETCH, ~1.5”/day! LightIntensity: [ 703, Β΅Mol/m2/s] LightDimmer: [ 85, %] We’re bringing up Intensity SLOWLY, as the plants adapt. Allowing the plants to grow INTO the LightField and naturally raise PPFD as it does. - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Prep - [x] Fertigation: [7.8:7.8:3.1:3.1:3.1:0:3.1:0.0] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 0.5, gm] # Once or Twice/Week - [x] TM-7 (Β΅Nutrients): [ 0.125, g] __ Sun Apr 13, 2025 TH 1Q25 24:F:3:3 LightDistance: [ tbd, in] # We’re in STRETCH, ~1.5”/day! LightIntensity: [ tbd, Β΅Mol/m2/s] LightDimmer: [ 85, %] - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Prep dilution in 250 ml plain water - [x] Fertigation: [7.8:7.8:3.1:3.1:3.1:0.0:3.1:0.0] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Delivered - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] __ Mon Apr 14, 2025 TH 1Q25 25:F:3:4 LightDistance: [ tbd, in] # We’re in STRETCH, ~1.5”/day! EC: [ 1.9, mS/cm] - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Prep dilution in 250 ml plain water - [x] Fertigation: [7.8:7.8:3.1:3.1:3.1:0.0:3.1:0.0] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 1, tsp] # Once or Twice/Week __ Tue Apr 15, 2025 TH 1Q25 26:F:3:5 EC: [ 1.8, mS/cm] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Fertigation: [8.7:8.7:3.5:3.5:3.5:0.0:3.5:0.0] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] Terps Plus: [ 2, ml] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 1, tsp] # Once or Twice/Week __ Wed Apr 16, 2025 TH 1Q25 27:F:3:6 Stretched another 1.5” Main Canopy @ 740 (PPFD) Fertigation 1L/Plant/Day - 2 x 500 ml, 6 hour freq LightDistance: [ 17, β€œ] LightIntensity: [ 740, Β΅Mol/m2/s] EC: [ 1.8, mS/cm] 
Fertigation Amount: [ 2.0, gal] # We’re a little low at a gallon/day … Light Intensity: [ 750, Β΅Mol/m2/s] # Adjust Light Height to Achieve. Light Dimmer: [ 100, %] # Photone is ok, but I think reads low . . . # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Fertigation: [17.5:17.5:7.0:7.0:7.0:0.0:7.0:0.0] # [ 10, 4, 4] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 12, ml] - [x] Terps Plus: [ 2, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 2, tsp] # Once or Twice/Week’ __ Thu Apr 17, 2025 TH 1Q25 28:F:3:7 LAST HAND WATERING: FRIDAY We Start Auto-Fertigation Light Distance: [ 13.5, in] # 2β€œ Today EC: [ 1.8, mS/cm] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Fertigation: [16.9:16.9:8.5:8.5:6.8:0.0:6.8:0.0] # [ 10, 5, 4] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 12, ml] - [x] Terps Plus: [ 2, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant]
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Unfortunately I didn't get her repotted quick enough and my yield will suffer, bummer. All I can do is push on and see what happens. Just a touch of nutrients for now.
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11/10 Day 29 Transplant from 3gal grow bags to 7gal grow bags, 11/11 Sun Day 30 Trimmed lower branches & solar leaves, Topped 4 plants & Fimmed 2 plants, LST bending branches outwards to get more new growth