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Week 4: Growth Spurts and New Challenges Continued Growth and Health As we move into the fourth week, the plants are showing impressive growth. Their leaves are a lush, vibrant green, and the stems are becoming stronger. The transition to the larger 11-liter fabric pots has clearly paid off, providing the roots with ample space and better aeration. Adjusting Nutrient Levels Given their positive response to the nutrients, I decided to continue with 2/3 of Terra Aquatica Tripart feeding schedule, adjusting slightly to meet their increasing demands. Here's the updated feeding plan for this week: CalMag: 2.5 ml/l (Starting EC before adding nutrients: 0.50 mS/cm) Grow: 1.5 ml/l Bloom: 1.0 ml/l Micro: 0.5 ml/l EC: 1.2 mS/cm (600 ppm PPM-500/TDS) pH: 6.0 Each plant is watered with approximately 20% runoff to ensure there's no nutrient buildup in the coco mix. I will maintain this nutrient level until the pre-flowering stage to avoid the risk of nutrient burn due to over-fertilization. Weather Improvements and Adjustments The weather has been steadily improving, with temperatures expected to rise to around 25ยฐC starting Wednesday, accompanied by abundant sunshine. This upcoming forecast is excellent news for my plants, as I anticipate a final growth spurt before flowering begins. Every centimeter of growth counts at this stage, and I'm optimistic about maximizing their potential under these favorable conditions. Strengthening with Wind Exposure On days with good weather, I move the plants out of the greenhouse to expose them to natural wind. This practice helps strengthen their stems, improving overall stability. Additionally, the wind creates a more challenging environment for pests, helping to keep them at bay. Smart Watering Strategy I only water the plants when the pots feel noticeably lighter. This encourages the roots to search for water, promoting the development of a stronger and more extensive root system. This method helps ensure the plants remain healthy and resilient. Pest Management: Observations and Actions At the beginning of the third week, I noticed dark discolorations on the undersides of some leaves. A few days later, these spots turned into yellow patches. I am still unsure about the cause of these spots. To prevent a potential insect infestation, I sprayed all the leaf surfaces, both top and bottom, with a mildly dosed neem oil mixture. Since then, the spots have not spread further. Because these discolorations are only affecting the lower leaves, they are not causing me significant concern at the moment. Regular inspections and preventive measures are crucial to maintaining the health of the plants and ensuring that any issues are caught early. Decision Against LST At first I have decided against using LST. But some of your comments made me try some LST on two of my plants. I choose Tangie and Gorilla cookies to try out and learn some stuff. Blue dream and Banana purple punch stay without any training. Thanks guys for your advice ๐Ÿ‘ Monitoring and Care My daily routine involves checking the plants every morning and evening. This includes: Monitoring the moisture level of the coco mix. Inspecting the plants for any signs of pests or nutrient deficiencies. Growth Observations The plants are responding well to the controlled environment and balanced nutrition. They are growing rapidly, with new leaves appearing almost daily. The stems are thickening, and the overall structure of the plants is robust and healthy. Looking Ahead As we head into week 4, I am optimistic about the continued growth and health of my plants. The combination of a stable environment, appropriate nutrient levels, and diligent care is proving successful. Iโ€™m excited to see how they progress and adapt as they move closer to the flowering stage. Seeking Feedback and Tips Your feedback and tips are valuable to me! If you have any suggestions on how I can improve my growing techniques or insights based on your own experiences, please feel free to share them in the comments below. Let's grow together!
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I found out that we arenโ€™t supposed to give the plants the runoff water oops!! But She is doing great imo .. Iโ€™m considering going to a larger pot maybe a 10 gallon!!? Update I have the 10 gallon pot waiting on promixhp but Iโ€™m still not sure if I should transplant at this point!?????????? Well I decided not to transplant into a larger pot so the 3 gallon is going to be her home. I also watered yesterday with the full amount of nutrients that Emerald Harvest suggest because in doing some research on Purple kush and found out that Purple kush will actually uptake all the recommended dose ages of nutrients AMAZING and so I gave it a shot! Also I have the Migro 240w at 75% and gradually making my way to 100% before the last two weeks. So far Iโ€™ve learned a lot and had plenty of awesome suggestions and answers from everyone within the growdiaries.com community. Thank you
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Green House Seeds - Franco's Lemon Cheese! I'm super excited about this one! I'll be documenting the process with this log. Started soaking the seed this afternoon, I'll let it soak for about 20 hours and then it will go straight into the soil! I have the light on and set to stay on for 24 hours. This way the soil will be nice and warm when I plant the seeds tomorrow. I'll taper off the 24hrs on light cycle around the second or third week of veg depending on how they are coming along. Seed has sprouted! YAY! I have a camera in my tent right now catching a time-lapse of her coming out of the soil! I will possibly post it tonight!
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Day 52 No problems, slight yellowish spoting on some leafs but nothing to worry about. Light at 65% and girls have had a trim ๐ŸŒฑ
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She has fully recovered from the stress period the Fuel dog now has five fingers and she also has wilted. She is only 12cm but back and ready to go!
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May 15th Weโ€™ve had some tough winds. She handled it very well actually. Her stem bulked. Added a layer of coco on top to help with winds and to choke up on her stem May 25th she's small and bushy
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All fine, stretch nearly done, DLI was increased to 30, fertilizer changed mid week.
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ladies and gentlemen Welcome to peaky house gardens Have you seen the rainbow of colors that entered my house?๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ๐Ÿผ Guys....it's spectacular
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Well tying down is no longer an option, now the fight is to get them to stand up!! #shittyproblems No let up on white hairs yet!! It makes me sad and happy at the same time lol
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1st day of week 7 fresh air exchange, deleafed to get more light and airflow then fed. 3rd day of week 7 fed just water (Ran out of feed)
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๐ŸงŸโ€โ™€๏ธMy little monster looks very happy. ๐ŸŒด2th ScrOG net put on. โœ‚๏ธ๐ŸญDefoliation time. ๐ŸŒณ More substrate to protect roots. โœŒ๏ธ๐ŸŽƒ Thank you for checking my cultivation.
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Music in video: JPB - High [NCS Release] https://youtu.be/Tv6WImqSuxA https://soundcloud.com/jpb https://facebook.com/jayprodbeatz https://twitter.com/gtaanis Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/R8ZRCXy5vhA *** Directly after the previous update, I did a big defoliation and lollipopping session. many leaves were lying on top of each other, causing wet spots. Afterwards, I was a bit worried I took away too much. I had a huge pile of leaves removed. But the girls didnโ€™t bother at all and they grew it all back in just 5 days. LST wasn't necessary anymore, the branches are growing at the same rate and the canopy is relatively flat. After the defoliation session, I raised the light a bit, but the girls are growing fast: 13 cm in 6 days. Theyโ€™re in the peak of the flowering stretch and slowly, but the first small buds begin to develop at the top of the plants. Maybe another week of serious stretching and then the plants will focus more on bud development. The girls are 57 days old and 14 days into flowering. Theyโ€™re looking super healthy and vibrant and I am more than ready to see some buds. Happy growing & stay safe!
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Week seven of flower, temp is coming down and is good. Buds really just started to fatten up. They are getting really frosty too. Getting faded leaves and some burnt and or dead ones too. One looks like it will finish in a couple of weeks, the others look like they might need more time. Cheers!
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3rd week of flowering looking great . No deficiencies , no pH problems. Did some defoliation and strategic leaf removal to let more light hit the buds.
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๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ˜ its that time again already!!!! the flowers are coming on very nicely. I did the yoga session and get all the under canopy trimmed up. So tricky without being able to get to the back middle from the front but well worth the effort. I should film it one of the times hahaha only have to do it once a harvest but damn. anyways.......I made my own co2 mix this time, had enough lol all it is, is 2 cups of sugar and some yeast lol no need to pay $28 a batch for it, man i feel silly now. got the co2 in there and started using a new terp and resin enhancer called, well, resin lol this stuff smells even better than terpinator some how lol definetely excited to smell and taste the results. Continued with the microbiable mass every 2nd week and also got rid of the pully things i had and did a hard zip tie to the beams so i could raise the light up another 4-5 inches. This should help the outer perameter get some extra light it was not before. All in all, i'm very happy!!! the scrog is even better than last run with almost the whole tent absolutey packed. though there is still some room for improvement of course! left is SLIGHTLY more bushy canopy up this run to see if i can increase the yeilds with a new strategy. Thanks guys!!! next week i should start having some beautiful flower pics
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๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด Welcome to week 5!! ๐Ÿ˜˜ Let me explain the last weeks. Monkey got ripped in two halves as a baby, which made her grow very slowly. Donkey is actually 10 days younger, this is her 5th week. The two grow approx the same speed so let's just pretend they are the same age! ๐Ÿ˜œ DAY 29 Defoliation of some huge fan leaves + LST ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ˜ˆ Watered with Green Buzz nutes now!! ๐Ÿ˜ ๐Ÿ’ง 0,5ml Grow โ€“ 3ml Roots โ€“ 5ml Fastbuds โ€“ 2ml Humic โ€“ 3ml Growzyme DAY 30 Preflowering ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’ฎ๐Ÿต๏ธ๐ŸŒบ๐ŸŒป๐ŸŒผ๐Ÿ™ Switch 12/12 ๐Ÿ˜Ž DAY 32 Watered with Green Buzz Nutrients ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ’ฉ 2L each ๐Ÿ’ง0,5ml grow + 2ml bloom + 3ml roots + 2ml growzyme + 2ml humin + 5ml fastbuds DAY 35 Watered with Green Buzz Nutrients ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ’ฉ 2L each ๐Ÿ’ง1ml grow + 2ml bloom + 3ml roots + 3ml growzyme + 3ml humin + 5ml fastbuds + 1 tsp Living Organics as topdressing.. Thanks, my growmies for visiting and reading and commenting, I love reading your comments! Mwah! ๐Ÿ˜˜ Thank you, @Kannabia, for sponsoring this grow, aaaaand for the amazing gift pack! ๐Ÿ˜ I hope to make you proud! ๐Ÿงก Special shouts out to my new sponsor @GreenBuzzNutrients! Thank you for trusting me with your awesome products, I'm a longtime fan! ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ™ Big juicy growmie hugs to my Greenbuzzers!! ๐Ÿ˜˜ Grower Love to everybody!!!11 ๐Ÿ’š ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š Wishes do come true, they just take a lot of time sometimes.. โœจ If you wish to try Green Buzz Nutrients, there's a 25% discount code hidden down there in the week comment somewhere.. ๐Ÿ˜Ž __________________________________________________________________ https://www.kannabia.com/en/feminized-cannabis-seeds/monkey-grease Monkey Grease At Kannabia Seeds we have put all our effort into bringing out our own feminized Monkey Grease, a cross between Monkey Grease x White Widow, focusing above all on giving it its own personality in flavor and aroma (frankly unmistakable). Its own personality At Kannabia Seeds we have put all our effort into bringing out our own feminized Monkey Grease, a cross between Monkey Grease x White Widow, focusing above all on giving it its own personality in flavor and aroma (frankly unmistakable) and, of course, in Highly demanded characteristics, such as high resistance to diseases and pests, and adaptability to all types of growing conditions, making it close and easy to grow to the widest possible range of growers. The result is a really powerful and versatile indica-sativa marijuana seed, with a powerful relaxing effect, ideal for those moments when you want to disconnect from the madding crowd. Cultivation of Monkey Grease Which cultivation method would be most appropriate for this variety? Good questionโ€ฆ and one that is easy to answer. Its versatility and adaptability make it a true all-rounder, with remarkably uniform results, whether you choose SOG, SCROG, hydroponics or guerrilla growing. Moreover, we invite you to experiment and play, varying the techniques from moment to moment, and to draw your own conclusions. We are convinced that in all cases, apart from minor variations, the results will always be optimal, giving remarkable yields and in a short time. Attention should be paid to its high bud production, which can be fat, dense and heavy, although its sturdy branches are able to bear heavy loads without major problems. If you are a fan of extractions, our Monkey Grease is also optimal, given its high production of caramelised resin. If it is already amazingly productive indoors, this variety excels on its own merits outdoors, where it can easily reach 200 cm in height, and can reach between 700 and 800 grams per plant. It is therefore an easy and grateful plant, which demands little from its gardeners, making do with simple basic care, and with little or no propensity to develop diseases or mildew, or to attract pests (despite its striking aroma!). Taste and effect of Monkey Grease Our Monkey Grease stands out first and foremost because of its powerful, strong smell, which is hard to camouflage. A penetrating aroma that unfolds, in a balanced way, on the palate in the form of a wide range of spicy and sweet flavours, reminiscent of wild honey, nougat and cinnamon, and distant notes of milk chocolate. A delicious treat to be savoured calmly, without haste, as a preamble to its pleasant effect: extremely relaxing and narcotic, powerful, ideal for meditation and moments of introspection and meditation. Donโ€™t be in a hurry with Monkey Grease. It can be your perfect ally to treat those stress and anxiety problems, but for that you must let yourself go, surrender to its charms, especially if you are inexperienced. ________________________________________________________ Setup: 60x60x180 cm Zelsius Greenception GC4 128W 4 Cluster OSRAM + CREE LEDs (380, 455, 630, 660, 720, 760nm) 6400k (cold-white to cover the basic load during the growth) 2100k (warm-white to cover the basic load during the blossom) The module groups can be switched individual as follows: โฌค Module I: growth 1x 32 watt โฌค Module II: full spectrum: 2x32 watt โฌค Module III: Bloom: 1x 32 watt โฌค Module I is optimized for the growth phase. A relatively high amount of blue and white support a dense growth. โฌค Module II suits for the growth as well as blooming phase. Optimal plant light full spectrum. โฌค Module III is optimized for the bloom. A high portion of red and an additional infrared push. Green Buzz Nutrients https://greenbuzzliquids.com/ โ— Use code GD42025 for generous 25% discount (for orders of minimum 75โ‚ฌ) ๐Ÿ’š Plagron Growmix Carbon Active Granulate 240cmยณ/h tab water pH 8 - EC 0,25 with Calmag to 0,5 Advanced Hydroponics pH minus Grow + Bloom to pH 6.5 ๐Ÿ’ง ๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด๐Ÿ’ ๐ŸŒ ๐ŸŒด
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This Permanent Marker is a smaller plant, only about 4 inches tall. But what it lacks in size, it makes up for in those super distinct wide leaves that make it a standout. While it's a steady grower, it does have a big appetite, always seeming to need more nutrients. The other Permanent Marker plant is also around 4 inches, but it's growing much faster than the other one. Its super skinny, pointy leaves are what really make it stand out from the rest. At 1st I thought this plant was going to be a dud but is starting to out pace the other plant. Happy late turkey day grow diaries world!!!! It's now day 24 from seed for all the seedlings I have going. The past few days the plants have really started to take off. There roots have really started to dig in. Every other water I am still giving 2ml per gal of fox farm grow big. I keep having to tell myself not to add any more nutes other than that. I don't want to fry my plants but I also want they to start jumping. I'm quite excited for the coming week, I think the next 7 days or so is when the plant really starts to transform and look more like a pot plant than just some random little green thing. A few days ago I decided to move the plants from under my 55w cheep amazon light to under my spider farmer 100w newer version light with the good leds in it. The plants will hopefully be ready to up pot them here soon and get them in the large tent. Sometimes when growing multiple different strains it can be really hard to balance giving to much or to little light. You don't want the faster growing plants to get to stretched out waiting on the slower plants to catch up I spend Thanksgiving day morning transplanting the plants into 2gal pots. I am useing spme promix potting soil it's my 1st time tring this soil. It is actually doing really well the roots were all white and nice looking. I think next time I'm going to add some worm casting, kelp, granular mycos, and a little bit extra perlite. I just didn't have the money with christmas coming to splurge for all the extra stuff. I got rid of 2 plants 1 of the bubble og and 1 skunk apple runtz. There is only room for 10 pots in the 2x4 tent. I will peob only bring 8 of them to flower, always good to have back ups. Yesterday I also stuck the plants back under the 500w medicgrow mini sun 2 in my 2x4 tent. They did great under it the 2nd half the day I was happy they didn't get stressed. I had put them under that light a little early about 10 days ago or so. I am expecting in a week these plants will ge going crazy with growth