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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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Die letzten Wochen vor der Ernte waren echt noch ein auf und ab der Gefühle. Das Wetter, sehr feucht und kalt, hat es mir leider echt schwer gemacht. Budrod in einer Cola der Pineapple Express 😮‍💨 Die Cola stand deutlich im Windschatten, deshalb hoffe ich, dass sich der Pilz nur in dem Mikroklima ausbreiten konnten, die Sporen sind aber leider überall. Jetzt hängt alles zum trocknen und ich muss die Buds genau untersuchen, später bei trimmen werde ich ganz genau jeden Bud mir von Innen anschauen. Außerdem ist mir die Lemon Orange deutlich abgekackt. Die krasse Geldfärbung kam innerhalb von zwei Tagen. Ich glaube es kam mit einer trockenen Phase mit hängenden Blättern kurz zuvor, in der ich 1-2 Tage zu spät gegossen habe. Hat das Bodenleben wohl garnicht verkraftet. Die Blueberry Muffin hat mit Abstand die fettestens Buds und einen dezenten süßen Duft.
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@Elixire
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More buds are comming out this week and the main cola’s are getting all the energy that was prevent by the small bids beside
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@Shotter
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I forgot to switch my fans on and burnt one of my colas except for that everything back on track want to thank tryhard for helping me get these back to health suggesting what food to get and if you look over the weeks shes definitely looks a lot better been getting her court back. Also staring my next run very soon and put a pic of my new grow space
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Risultato finale inaspettato! Questa è la prima volta in outdoor, e pensare che le volevo regalare perché non me la sentivo di farle crescere a casa perché troppi vicini di casa, poi mi sono affezionato ed eccole qua, le più grandi piante mai riuscite!! Sono molto contento!!
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Hi, Topman! Now, I think, was added very more nutrients ~1500ppm, and this movie does this situation. Also added simple of sugar for Great White! We does add solution 35%…and watch form plats everyday. It's strain doesn’t like +1200ppm… Think it.
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Week 3 Flower (Bloom Week 3) – Daily Tasks Evening (Lights On) Check environment (temp 24–27°C, RH 55–60%). Inspect leaves and buds for pests, mold, or deficiencies. Water/feed (depending on medium): balanced bloom nutrients with slightly higher P and K. Ensure good airflow (oscillating fans). Adjust plant training (light defoliation if leaves block bud sites). Check for early signs of stretch finishing. Evening (Before Lights Off) Ensure irrigation is not too late in the cycle to avoid wet medium during dark period. 👉 In Week 3 bloom, the plants are finishing their stretch and starting to put more energy into forming bud sites. Main job is: Setting Scrog net 2layers ,Control environment (VPD, airflow) ,Support the plant with bloom nutrients.
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Lamp Brightness: 75% @ 26.2" - estimated 560 PAR Feeding schedule once-a-week, all other waterings strictly water-only IPM 4oz per gal EM5 solution foliar spray + applied directly to mulch/cover crop (before lights-out) - once a week Feeding: 1/8 tsp per gallon yucca extract 1/8 tsp per gallon big 6 micronutrients 1/2 tsp per gallon rootwise mycrobe complete 1 tsp per gallon grower's secret organic soy hydrolysate Day after feeding, soil is given a sst of organic fenugreek, lentils, kamut, mung, and adzuki beans Note: mulch layer too thick, had to disturb during the week and re-apply 12 seed cover crop for posterity, at the end of week 4 clones were taken of each plant genotype
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Eventful yet easy week. After putting eVE into flower mode she began to grow again very fast. I have tried to keep humidity in the high 40's and have done random CO2 enrichment. The roots have been doing well so far after the pruning two weeks ago. Would like to see the branches get thicker. The first pistil showed up today and made me happy that it came up so fast.
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In the second week the plant has now started to produce its first set of single bladed leafs.
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This was a great experience and something I have looked forward to for 19 YEARS!!!!!! Thats right, my very first attempt was a summer when I was 14 in a backyard with mediocre results and no flower but that was my very first grow ever. 19 years later its fully legal and here I am getting 36 grams of decent bud grown by the sun in a very questionable cannabis climate!!! NO COMPLAINTS HERE!!!!!!!😋 This diary was never about getting giant buds or the best flowers but more about I'm growing ORGANIC PINEAPPLE EXPRESS IN MY BACKYARD literally a dream come true, to do this worry free, 100% legal. As far as the grow goes I will certainly have some new strategies next year, I think a plastic pot would have been better to keep the heat in at night time with the cool temps earlier on in summer. Maybe even some minor insulation would be a good idea?!?! I'll invent the canadian outdoor cannabis pot hahahah I did not scrog the lady but I did use some yoyos to pull down the outer branches to help the flowers get even light. Will try folair feeding as well next time. I also dried her outside! and trimmed her outside to, she got the full outdoor experience. I just cut the plant and hung her under the deck, worked out good as it was a fairly dry week and she dried out fairly slowly, a little quicker than the tent plants. Now in about a week or 2, maybe a small cure at least first I will be doing the end game goal, smoking endless doobies of pineapple express while watching pineapple express!!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone for following along, next year I hope to double this number!! Just for the challenge 😎
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Day 64, all defolitate, and a few cut on Cream Cookie that I try to clone... Tangie Matic is doing her shit, loving the photoperiod.. 😎 The others are slower but I'm optimist about them 😅 See ya next week ✋
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Day 78 - pheno 1 was cut down, id normally hang dry the whole plant but decided to do it in branches instead. Second pheno has been left in darkness as i haven't had the time to cut. Pheno one is hung up and drying.. Room Humidity 60/60. As soon as she's dry enough I'll finish trimming her up. Then put them into jars. Might use boveda 60% packs but I'll see. Smells strong! Will post a harvest when both plants have been dried fully an in jars. Hope you enjoy the videos and pictures. Stay tuned.
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🌿 Yo, Have You Seen This Grow? Gorilla Cookies FF by Fast Buds Is Looking Fire! 🔥 Man… Gorilla Cookies FF is lookin' like it’s about to go off. You ever smoke Gorilla Cookies? It’s like a sweet punch in the face — in the best way possible. So check this — it's not your regular autoflower. This one’s Fast Flowering — a photoperiod strain that flips quick. 7 weeks of bloom and boom, you’re lookin' at frosty nugs with that dank cookie-diesel funk. Straight Fast Buds magic. Genetics That Slap This strain's a mashup of two absolute legends: Gorilla Glue × Girl Scout Cookies That means crazy resin production, chunky buds, and that earthy-sweet-gassy flavor combo that hits different. Like, we’re talking up to 29% THC. Yeah. That strong. 🌱 The Grow So Far (Weeks 1–3) Organic soil in a 15L pot 300W HID light on 25% power Perfect temps (23–25 °C) & humidity (~65%) Bio feeding with Green House nutrients Already transplanted — and she’s stretchin’ up nice I checked the pics — she’s still a baby, but those leaves are lush. That deep green, wide fan leaf vibe… no signs of stress, no stretch too early. You can feel the potential just lookin’ at her. 📸 First Glance = Big Promise Honestly, this one’s got that look. You know the look — when a plant’s just ready to explode into a frosty jungle. I’m tellin’ ya, if she keeps goin’ like this, we’re lookin’ at a full-on terp storm in a few weeks.
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Everything is looking good. Slight bit of nutrient burn on most leaves so i have added plain ph'ed water to reservoir to lower the amount of nutrients running at 789ppm after. Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈Buds 👽 Buds 😈
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Hey everyone, I have a sour ripper plant in my 40x40 cm grow tent, and I've shared my light setup above. I need your opinions on whether I should transition her into the flowering stage or wait a bit longer. I think I may have trimmed the main stem too much to the side, and I'm a bit worried about it, honestly. This is my first grow, and I've made some mistakes along the way. Should I perform more low-stress training (LST) to the opposite side of where I trimmed the main stem? I've also removed four big leaves from the bottom that were covering a significant amount of light to the lower branches, and I've just performed four toppings. I need your opinions , happy growing all!