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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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Hoy toca pasar a floracion y rezar para que no sea un macho. En pocos dias sabremos si esto continua o se termina la aventura, sin riesgo no hay beneficio. 📅 Dia 1: Descanso 📅 Dia 2: Riego con agua y nutrientes EC 1000, EC drenaje 2200, voy algo alto en EC pero lo soporta bien. 📅 Dia 3: Va muy bien, espero que no sea un macho y se acabe la aventura. Si esto pasa, pondre una feminizada directamente a floracion. 12/12 📅 Dia 4: Ligera defoliacion (Miercoles) 📅 Dia 5: Riego con nutrientes EC 1300 drenaje: 2100. Comieron todo 📅 Dia 6: descanso 📅 Dia 7: riego con agua. Ec escurrida 1750. Es una bella dama blanca 😄, que felicidad y alegría poder continuar con este diario. Un riesgo al ser una planta regular y una alegria porque de aqui se fumaran buenos porros si continua asi.
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It was a wonderful journey, I really had the honor of doing this girl many times, this time even close to the Monster Zkittlez with which they generated the Runtz who was also in the grow. Super modern family situation, I wanted to try to figure out which one I liked best, and I still haven't been able to. at least I'm still tasting Runtz's first flowers and it's heavenly but the freshly picked Gelato and the upcoming Zkittlez are scary just to see them. Super resin, it really looks fake, I also have some macro photos that will make you cry. The resin is everywhere the trichomes are even in the largest leaves the scent is of the garden of eden. wow. Show. Really nice. It was freshly cleaned I want to try to do the resin the first time and then I have freshly cleaned and hung the whole girl upside down under the crop data next week when I clean and can give the detail. Gorgeous. Before being collected, she did two music therapy days, one of which in the dark with frequencies for plants and together we listened: 1 - Paolo Conte - "Gelato" al Limon 2 - Raekwon - Ice Cream to stay on the "Geato" theme and then all the M83 discography to be collected with the very famous Outro of Interstellar really seems to pass to a better life listening to that stuff. Top of the top
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New strain never Ive never grown before
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Grow Diary Update: Week 5 - Pre-Flowering and LST Evaluation Entering Pre-Flowering Stage At the end of last week, the first pistils appeared, marking the beginning of the pre-flowering stage for my plants 🙌 There's much to manage now. To support optimal stretching, I've adjusted the nutrients following 2/3 of the Terra Aquatica feeding schedule: CalMag: 2 ml/l (Starting EC before adding nutrients: 0.45 mS/cm) Grow: 1.33 ml/l Bloom: 1.0 ml/l Micro: 1.33 ml/l The nutrient solution now has an EC of 1.3 mS/cm (638 ppm PPM-500/TDS) with a pH of 6.1. These adjustments aim to promote vigorous growth and prepare the plants for flowering. Weather and Growth With significant weather improvements, my plants are thriving at full speed. Every centimeter gained now counts towards maximizing the final yield, turning around from the challenging weeks prior. Pest Management I'm fortunate not to have encountered pests like spider mites, aphids, or thrips. However, the persistent snail issue remains. Nightly patrols with a flashlight have been effective, and placing old lettuce leaves away from the plants has helped trap and remove snails, ensuring the plants remain undisturbed. LST Experiment Results The two plants I trained with LST have responded admirably, showing healthy adaptation to the bending and vigorous growth. Yet, I'm at a crossroads regarding the upcoming stretch phase: should I continue to tie down branches to maintain an even canopy or allow natural upward growth to potentially boost vertical yield? Your Feedback Matters I value your insights on this critical decision. Should I proceed with low-stress training to control canopy height, or should I let the plants stretch upwards for increased productivity? Your experiences and advice are invaluable to me as I navigate this stage of my grow. Share your thoughts below! Stay tuned as I continue to document the pre-flowering stage and learn from the ongoing LST experiment in my grow diary!
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Update Day 14 flowering : These Gorillas are behaving themselves well considering the 35°c here in the uk . They have been keeping busy with their bud stacking . Their pheno differences are more noticeable now as they space their nodes and settle into full flower production #1 is no longer the big beast and has been overtook by #3 by a good 5 inches. #2 is stacking up nicely but remains a lot smaller than the others. #4 is plodding along at the back of the room in her own space. All the buds are looking good and a few are starting to colour up already !!. beautiful strain already so can only imagine their finished result. Hoping the heatwave passes quickly now as it is way too hot here at over 35°c outside.
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Heute ist der 02/07/2025 und es ist Tag 101 der Triple Chesse. Wir habe sie nun Geerntet, alle Triebe tragen sehr Schöne Blüten und diese riechen auch sehr intensiv nach Käse 😁 -Das einzige was uns leider sehr weh tut ist das einer der Haupttriebe, da wo die Mutation ist, die wo wir immer wieder auf den Bilder gezeigt haben, ist leider Blütenfäule entstanden, wir haben ein paar Fotos und ein Video hochgeladen wo man es sehr gut erkennen kann. Das liegt wohl daran das an dieser stelle sich die Großen Buds berührt haben und keine Luft dran Kamm. -Der Rest der Blüten wurden natürlich auch sehr gut Kontrolliert aber keinen weiteren Schimmel gefunden. -Wir haben insgesamt 414 Gramm Nassgewicht nach dem Trimmen aber noch die Stängel dran, nun wird alles in das Zelt gehängt und die Luftfeuchtigkeit auf unter 52% getrieben. Und jeden Tag nach Schimmel Kontrollieren. -Nach der Ernte haben wir die Wurzel mit dem Kompletten erdballen aus dem Topf gezogen wie man auf den Fotos und Video erkennen kann, waren die Wurzel im kompletten Topf Verteilt. Das gibt der Pflanze eine Solide Basis um zu wachsen.
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Second run with this soil so hopefully its even better than b4. Charged the 3 lbs. biochar with dr earth flower power, mother earth flower girl, one shot, coconut and aloe water for a month. Added a bag of ocean forest and a bag or organic promix to the reuse dirt from my pots with cover crop...added 4 pounds insect frass, 4 pounds marine cuisine, 2 lbs bokashi (plus weekly juice ffrom bucket for teas). 12 lbs One Shot, 2 lbs azomite, and 6lbs lime. Cooked for 6 weeks. Cover crop and mulch to top it off. Used OregonismXl sprinkled on roots and in hole at transplant Will brew teas of reharge, aloe and coconut water powder, insect frass, homemade l.a.b.s, oregonismXL, and worm castings. 100 gal res and blumats for irrigation. Im still workin on organic/dry ammendment style growing so any tips would b appreciated Strains are :wedding cake (3), memberberry (2) The D (3), gelato (1), gorilla blue (1), blackberry moonrock (1) ( hopefully), purple punch (1), a leftover do si do (1) and girl scout cookie (1) (thin mint). My fav 5 will go outside and in the greenhouse.
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Day 64. All is good, but .. Had some pH issues, that results in some leaves... Recalibrated meter. Have thrips again !!!! So bought 25000 Amblyseius swirskii. Should be done deal in a week !!! One fan broke, while installing new one, broke nice cola .... Think it was Orange. RealGorillaSeeds - Whitey Freeze Auto is the strain to quickly top up stash, I chop both of them this week. Doubt I'll push them more. Last Lemonade OG is flowering !!! But this grow is so over all time, some strains will be smoked, while others will finish ;))) Happy Growing !!!
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i over fed her big time this is my 1st grow DO NOT defoliate lol i did it twice in veg and stunted her big time tricombes look nice i got about 3 weeks till done she smells great and is frosty dence buds so far
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So this was quite the productive week..! They grew enough after the topping for em to bend over. First step to ScrOG has been done and I'm quite happy with the results 💚 Next step is the screen of course! Then let them full it and switch em Just a reminder.. I'm growin 4 plants in a 120*120 so a little patience would be required if you, like myself, would like to fill that space up ❤️💛💚 One day I'll fill it with just one plant 😆😆
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Vanilla Latte is very special strain for me: I've never grown the plant like this: thank you Humboldt Seed Company for such a good job
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Week 10 of flower and going slowly to the end, think need 1more week. Harvest hulk 2 and it's 358gr wet nice sticky denced buds. And hulk 1 gets darkness for couple days before I harvest her. Last day of week 10 of flower and harvest hulk 1 and she giff me 354 gr wet buds. Will update dairy when the buds are dry
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Well CDG#4 had gotten so bushy it was messing up the netting and it was getting very hard to tuck due to all the growth. So I had planned on doing the 1st major defoliation a week after I flip but decided to do it early or risk something happening to my girl. So I did it Thursday night after Thanksgiving dinner. Damn did she protest the next few days. It's Sunday night and she has bounced back 200%. Just like they like to do. So flipping her to flower tonight. Nov 27th. Just replaced her water with the flower nutes. Also go my new cogs and parts in so I finished the light upgrade. It's pvc & alum. Angle so it's super ghetto. But it works and works awesome. 376 watts on high. Measured at the outlet. 8 citizen1048 cogs 3500 full spectrum. These have huge as heat fins. And at $18 each fin it's by far the most expensive part of the build. I've got 8 of them.
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Привет друзья! Сегодня пересадил растение из 3 литрового горшка в 10 литровый. Растение по виду здоровое и счастливое. В этот раз я хочу еще больше снять шишек и покажу свой мастер класс, как ребятки умеют поднимать ккусты! Всем мира и добра!
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Starting the week as usual Leaving them alone. Will add the net end of this week. Theyre doing great so far. Love the Simplicity of Athena. 5.10: pretty much end of week 5 I had to do some more LST, accidentally splitted the already wood like stem on the BBc, Lob #2 standing out. Lob #1 had some PH issues but is hopefully back on track as I adjusted the Ph and gave her a Calmag shot.
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Both are growing strong, amazing the kind of growth my light creates, girls seem to be loving it! Hope to start LST on the older lady soon (Thelma). Happy growing y'all!
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They are blooming!! Nice white hairs are showing off the centre and they have start creating a “budd”, I don’t really know since im a newbie but the leave colours are perfect, no excess or anything else shown since im watering with the correct PH Both are truly beautiful, i think next time i will choose a single plant and treat it the beat i can, exposing her to anything i just learned here I thought aswell that i could afford some “top candy” or “top bloom” but I don’t really know if it will improve a lot or if its worth the money Better air flow during days due to new big fan working
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I'm super impressed with this beauty. This one is going back in the garden next year.