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Hey Grow Diaries fam, Welcome back to another update on our PCR adventure! We're at Week 9, which marks Week 4 of the flowering stage, and things are getting exciting! Overview The PCRs are flourishing, and the transformation is nothing short of spectacular. The tent is buzzing with energy, and every day brings new developments. The buds are swelling beautifully, and the trichome production is off the charts. This week has been all about maintaining optimal conditions and ensuring our ladies get everything they need to reach their full potential. Environment and Conditions Tent: 3x3, cleaned and prepped from top to bottom to ensure a pristine environment. Lighting: ViparSpectra P2000, delivering a perfect spectrum for this stage of growth. The balanced PAR output and efficient energy use keep our girls happy and thriving. Watering: TDS at 410, pH 5.8, and water temperature at 21°C. This ensures the nutrients are perfectly balanced and readily available. Nutrient Regimen We’ve kept up with our Aptus Holland feeding schedule, and it's paying off big time. Here's the current mix: Nutritional Spray: Aptus Holland NutriSpray to keep those leaves lush and healthy. TopBooster: Replaced StartBooster with TopBooster to promote flower development. P-Boost: Added to the mix for that extra phosphorus kick, crucial for blooming. K-Boost: a must for them to go fat as we like. The results speak for themselves – lush green foliage and robust bud formation. Defoliation At the end of this week, we performed a mass defoliation. It's always a bit nerve-wracking, but the results are worth it. Removing excess leaves ensures better light penetration and airflow, reducing the risk of mold and pests. Plus, it allows the plant to focus its energy on bud production. And let me tell you, after the defoliation, the PCRs look sexy as ever with their long legs and sculpted structure! Clones Update Our clones are thriving, showing the longest and whitest roots I've ever seen. We treated them with a water mix that included K-Boost and Mycor Mix at 1 gram per liter. This combination has worked wonders, promoting vigorous root development and overall plant health. Reflections This week has been a testament to the importance of a clean environment and precise nutrient management. The PCRs are responding exceptionally well, and I couldn’t be more thrilled with their progress. We're well on our way to an incredible harvest, and I can't wait to see these beauties in full bloom. A huge shout out to: Aptus Holland: For the top-notch nutrients and constant support. You guys rock! Art Genetix: For creating such an incredible strain. The PCRs are truly something special. Grow Diaries Community: Your support and feedback are invaluable. Keep the positive vibes coming! Here’s to another fantastic week of growing! Stay positive, keep pushing forward, and enjoy every moment of this beautiful journey. Genetics - P.C.R. @Art_Genetix_Team https://artgenetix.world/ Nutricion @aptusholland https://aptus-holland.com/ LED Power @Lumatek and @viparspectra As always thank you all for stopping by , for the love and for it all, i fell blessed to have you all with me for one more love journey Thank you Thank you Thank you , you guys are great and have been amazing , thank you for everything ! #aptus #aptusplanttech #aptusgang #aptusfamily #aptustrueplantscience #inbalancewithnature #trueplantscience #dogdoctorofficial #growerslove
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the plans have been doing very well and despite being very hungry they seem to be doing very well I just need to start feeding them instead of once a week probably twice a week because they are very hungry now that they are in full flower mode . thank you for reading I will continue to update have a happy grow
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i accidently bought some unbuffered coco and mixed it with my ussual earth, had major calmag problems in mid-flower but i´m still pleased with the results...also had a little trouble with mold at the end due to bad weather and high humidity in the final weeks of the grow, had to remove a few buds and harvest early @ day 55 of flower....but there's still alot of great looking buds left for me to enjoy and all look mostly done... Just harvested and hung them upside down, currently drying them at constant 19.5-20.5°C and 50-60% RH..will update as soon as they are dry
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Done. Harvested ALL on Day 72 - one LCC was very heavy on amber trichomes, one BPP and one LCC were what i consider optimum, and one BPP was VERY milky, like peak potency. very few amber. Interested to try them all! Total Drying time was 7 Days for both LCCs and 8 Days for both BPPs. I decided to do my first proper dry trim. For two plants i hit the spot and could just shave off the remaining leaves. For the other two it was much more of a hassle. They already smell way better than my previous runs where i dry trimmed. Also the colors are awesome for both plants that purpled. Smoke review will have to wait some time. Right now, all of them are curing.
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El sabado 7 arranca una nueva semana de vegetativo, las plantas crecen con vigor, la Ztrawberry esta mas bajita que las Full Gas. Se esta regando solo con 2 litros de agua con ph 6.3 dia por medio solamente para mantener la humedad. 10/9 Se aplica poda apical a todas las puntas y se retiran hojas que tapen la luz.
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Hi everyone, I feed this little beast twice a day 1.1 gallon (total 2.2 gallon) per day with the shown above nutrients every time. for my next run i think i will go way less nutrients, with all the above but with a lot less in quantities to compare. - Always on a 18/6 Daylight schedule . - Gives me a runout of 1/L . - Use Coco Coir an perlite only. - This week final defoliation before flush and harvest. - Probably last week before flush week. Have i nice week to all growers. Feel free to comment, i can use all the help.👍
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Weekly Comment... - Moved outside after a month indoors, no gradual adjusting and she seems fine with it; no signs of early flowering. - will be amending top-soil with dolomite lime to buffer rainwater and whatever else gets in it. Updates...
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Always enjoy growing these awesome genetics looks like we're off to another great start with the first week
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Yeah.... Big buds.. Nope, ....Yeah Big Buds......... Nope
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Buenas a tod@s.... Bueno, sexta semana de esta lemon cookie kush, la variedad para mí gusto en lo q va de tiempo para mí va muy bien, va tomando forma interesante entre aromas y evolución de la misma, ahora q ya le queda poco vamos a ver q tal va, de momento sigo con ka misma temperatura, intentado bajar la humedad a un punto y ahi intentar mantener, la temperatura igual... 3 semanas más de floración, vamos a ver q tal siguen, para mí gusto, van de lujo... Una joya! 💎👌🏻 Buen finde para tod@s y buenos humos... 🇦🇷🤝🏻🇪🇦 💨💨😎😎
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20.10. Super Buff Cherry #26 – Grow More Fire Genetics | Week 1 Strain: SuperBuffCherry #26 Breeder: Grow More Fire Genetics Selected by: Grow More Stress Less Grower: MistaOC Start: 20 October 2025 Stage: Week 1 – Vegetative Phase ⸻ General Overview • The new run has officially begun with a fresh SuperBuffCherry #26 cut. • Week 1 marks a clean, well-prepared start — the tent has been deep-cleaned, all tools sterilized, and the environment reset after previous challenges. • Everything indicates a healthy, balanced beginning with strong potential for vigorous growth ahead. ⸻ Nutrients – BioTabs Organic System • This cycle is powered entirely by BioTabs, focusing on a natural, living-soil approach rather than bottled nutrients. • The base includes Startrex for microbial activation and Mycotrex for strong root colonization. • BioTabs tablets provide slow-release organic feeding that keeps the root zone active and self-sustaining over time. • Early signs show the plant responding extremely well — deep green color, no stress, and strong, early vigor. • The BioTabs method continues to prove that simplicity and biology can outperform constant liquid feeding when the soil is alive and healthy. ⸻ Plant Development • The SuperBuffCherry #26 is off to an excellent start. • Growth is compact and symmetrical — internodal spacing is tight and balanced under the LED canopy. • Leaf structure appears thick and glossy, suggesting strong root health and balanced nutrition. • No early stress or pest pressure observed; a textbook first week. ⸻ Observations & Early Impressions • The genetics show classic SuperBuffCherry traits — thick stems, solid branching, and a vibrant cherry-like aroma already beginning to surface when brushing the leaves. • The plant clearly enjoys the mild, organic feeding rhythm from the BioTabs setup. • There’s an overall impression of calm, stable development — a great contrast to the previous, pest-heavy run. ⸻ Notes & Outlook • Focus for Week 2: continue maintaining stable humidity and airflow, and allow the root zone to fully establish before any training begins. • If growth continues at this pace, low-stress training (LST) could start by mid-Week 2. • The combination of Grow More Fire genetics and the BioTabs system could turn this run into one of the smoothest and most flavorful yet. ⸻ 🌱 Week 1 Summary: A strong, organic start for SuperBuffCherry #26. Powered by BioTabs and clean growing conditions, the plant shows healthy, balanced growth and excellent early vigor — exactly the kind of beginning that promises a smooth and aromatic cycle ahead. 24.10. • Four days in, and all four SuperBuffCherry #26 plants have settled nicely into the tent. • Growth is consistent across the board — leaves are upright, vibrant, and responding well to the environment. • The plants show early vigor, confirming that the BioTabs setup is creating a stable and active root zone. ⸻ Training & Growth Management • Today, all four plants were topped for the first time. • It might be a little early in the schedule, but the structure looked ready — strong enough stems, tight internodes, and healthy new growth points. • The goal is to encourage early lateral development and promote a wider, even canopy before the main stretch begins. • Slight early topping can sometimes slow vertical growth temporarily, but it usually pays off with stronger side branches and more balanced bud distribution later on. ⸻ Observations • Post-topping, the plants show no visible shock — leaves remain firm and perky. • The BioTabs system continues to perform quietly in the background: steady nutrient release, no signs of overfeeding or pH stress. • So far, everything feels smooth and under control — a very promising start. ⸻ Notes & Outlook • Over the next few days, close observation will determine how each plant reacts to topping. • If recovery remains strong, gentle LST (low-stress training) could start early in Week 2. • The aim is to maintain an open, breathable structure to make the most of the SuperBuffCherry’s natural vigor and aroma potential. ⸻ 🌱 Day 4 Summary: Early topping complete — all four SuperBuffCherry #26 plants look healthy, confident, and well-balanced under the BioTabs regimen. A fast start with solid structure and plenty of potential ahead.
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I’m not too sure how much EXACTLY I grew with this run but I did buy a TerpLock curing bag and it was a one pound bag with about 25% headspace for the buds and they were a bit on the fluffy side so I’d say a little over a quarter pound
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End of Week 4 (for those following along at home) and there are trichomes everywhere! Both of these plants are putting out sugar like there is no tomorrow. Velvet Moon is smelling a lot like tropical punch drink (Holy Punch x Dosi Dos) and it’s delicious. The Black Apple has a much weaker smell which isn’t really defined for the nose yet. I stripped a few more side branches this week as things were tangling up as there was too much going on. Both look very happy and have plenty of air flowing through them now. BAH is slightly taller than VM. Both stretched approximately double their height and not much more. That may have been due to me topping the plants 3 days before flip to try and keep heights limited. It worked well as i am at the exact distance to the light i wanted to be for 100% power (50cm). BAH has has some stems go a pink/res colour but no other plant changes. It’s hot here due to summer so been running the girls at night and they sleep during the day. Looking forward to documenting the bud development over the next few weeks as these stack weight and start maturing. I think this will be a 10 week flower minimum.
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Day 34 this lady is running, I can see flowers getting bigger every day, smell started really really soon this time so I already had to add the Carbon Filter. I’d like to close the cycle in less then 80 days. It would be great First flowering fertilisation Ph 6.2 Ppm 631 Day 37 - 9 of flower 🌸 Started blooming fertilisation, I’m keep Giving all-in one from aptus, i think I lm substitute with super pk and I stop all in one. Ph 6.2 Ppm 731 As I’m growing an solito in a 9.2 lt pots with all mix nutrients I’m slowing down with all in one and just giving base feedings, I ll decide later if I should give super-pk for the next weeks Day 40, tomorrow will be feeding days. Sge’s going really well, resin is already showing up on flowers that are several as and colorfull, smell is already there 🤤 Tomorrow update with feedings parameters. Day 41 feeding day Aptus regulator 0,15ml/1 lt Aptus all in one 1,25ml/1lt Aptus Topbooster 0,3 ml Aptus enzym + 0,5 ml Calmag 0,3 ml /L Ph 6,18 Ppm 756 Let’s see
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Starting to show signs of some sort of problem.. might be Porassium.. uff
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I put the plants into an NFT system couple weeks ago. I could have waited a bit longer for the plants to develop a stronger root system before placing the rockwool cubes into NFT but I was being impatient because of the slow start and wanted to get the plants under proper light. Now two weeks later they are growing well with good root development. I switched the lights to flowering cycle about a week ago so they should start stretching soon. No preflowers yet.
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ABxRKO is about 42.5" tall, and has been top dressed with about 3tsp of grow dots to give it a phosphorus boost in flower HBSS is about 26.5" tall and has been top dressed with about 2tsp grow dots as I believe it is fighting a phosphorus deficiency. She is giving all the smells, a bright red starburst like fruity smell with a stark citrus note.
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This week I kept low stress training the ladies. Am watering them approximately every 4 days. As you can see they are doing mighty fine. Gorilla (front left) is getting really bushy. Solomatic (front right) is looking nice, but small. Stress killer (back) has recovered and is stretching.