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The Olympia Auto has just entered flowering. The plant has remained quite small, likely due to the intense cold stress (temperatures below 10ºC) it experienced—similar to other autos I'm cultivating this season. Despite its size, I'm impressed by how much it’s stretching in this phase; it just keeps growing. The aroma is still weak but gradually increasing each day. Health: The plant looks healthy and beautiful. It’s a shame that only one plant emerged from the seed pack, but even though I haven’t harvested yet, I’m eager to grow this strain again! Ambient Conditions: This week started off hot (with a minimum of 23ºC and a maximum of 30ºC), but a cold front has now brought temperatures back down (with a minimum of 11ºC and a maximum of 20ºC). Humidity remains quite low, around 30-35%. Training: I haven’t done any training or defoliation on this plant. Fertilization: I applied Ekosil (silica + potassium), another dose of bokashi, and a dose of nitrogen, with one more nitrogen application planned for the end of this week. Pest Control: I'm continuing with Beauveria treatments, and I no longer have issues with the fungus gnats that had appeared earlier. Watering: I’ve been watering the plant very minimally, as the substrate has been staying moist on its own. Looking Forward: From this point on, there’s not much left to do except watch the flowering progress.
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After two full weeks of water cup and covered germination station, transplanted all seedlings into 1 qt pots with Fox Farms Happy Frog soil. 13/15 plants seem to be taking well to the transplant. Two of the watermelons and one of the critical are struggling and may end of being tossed. Was struggling to keep temps up with the LED lights off so a ceramic heater set at 70 deg F was added. I also added 2 DIY C02 generators using 2 cups of sugar and 2 tsp of active dry yeast for each generator to try and boost the C02 levels is a bit.
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Hello! Semaine 5 de croissance. Je suis très content de l’évolution pour cette semaine. Les plantes ont très bien réagis à la légère défoliation de la semaine dernière. Elles ont bien grandis et se sont bien densifier. Je vais pouvoir espacer un peu les pots pour leurs laisser de la place pour se développer encore. J’ai aussi fabriqué et installé un filet pour le scrog. Je vais rester sur un ec de 1.5/1.6, elles semblent apprécier. Et je leur fait un flushing aujourd’hui, pour limiter l’accumulation de sels dans la coco, je fais ça tout les 15 jours environ. Voilà pour cette semaine... Happy grow...😎
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420FASTBUDS ORT2109 WEEK 9 These 2 plants are doing amazing and finishing up great. The flowers are super dense and very pungent smelling when touched. I will say probably no more than 2 weeks till they're done. I'm really excited to see what the next weeks have in store. All in all Happy Growing
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Topped this plant been a few days fingers crossed she stays in veg state
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I highly recommend LST and topping the plant at least 2 weeks prior to flower. This strain reacts very well to it and getting an even canopy of big frosty buds is great. I must say that in the past 2 weeks the smell has become very steong. Be sure to seal whatever air leak you have in your flower space if you are concerned about smell. I use a 6 inch AC infinity long filter and it handles the 2 plants decently. As soon as you open the door to the flower side a wall of fruity-ish smell hits you. The resin production is amazing. I have never had a plant produce so much.
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Tropicana Cookies FF - Fastbuds 420 👌✅💚
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The experiment is going good in my opinion she’s stretching out a bit and got about four or five nodes on each of her main branches I moved her in her own tent cause she is going to be to wide in there with my other chicks I got her under a viper spectra 100 watt light in the other tent she wasn’t getting the light she needed cause she was pushed off to the side but she’s good now got her own and should really take off now I’m excited to see how it goes until next time happy growing peace I trimmed a lil bit and took some pipe cleaners and tied the four branches down she trying to grow outwards just need a lil direction and her other nodes tied down so far so good if you shop fast buds use my discount code #kygrow get a 15% discount on the whole store and it’ll help me out too peace
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Day 3 of flower & these ladies are stretching great! We are having a bit of a calmag Deficiency right now but currently in the process of trying to fix it so hopefully they bounce back! The Gelato OG from seedsman is a monster to only be 42 days old not sure if I just got a good pheno or what happened but compared to the other gelato beside it from the same bag it looks like a completely different plant! Can’t wait to see how the buds turn out! Happy growing friends!✌️🏼🙏🏼 Day 4 of flower - recharge water at 6.5 Day 5 of flower - ladies are really starting to fill out & stretch, can’t wait to see how this run turns out✌️🏼🌱 Day 7 of flower - Not much to say everything is going great so far! Thanks for following & happy growing friends✌️🏼🌱 Day 8 of flower - They are all stretching & growing so much everyday! Couldn’t be happier so far!👍🏼🤙🏼 Day 9 of flower - end of week 7 things seem to be going great so far, fingers crossed we can keep it this way through harvest! Happy growing friends & thanks for watching!✌️🏼🌱
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"Mens Dei" What can be made to expand, airy and loose, can also be made to contract, dense and tight. Trichomes do not discriminate, although we like to think of trichomes' primary purpose as being to get us high; they are there to provide photoprotection (sunscreen). Trichomes apply themselves based on area dimensions; the more area = the more trichomes in order to protect. Different from density: Trichomes, the resinous glands on plants, are often produced in response to stress, including high light intensity. This increased production can lead to denser trichome coverage on the plant, stress, stress, stress, stress is the signal. There is a certain beauty in watching the large water-filled buds once swollen to the brim slowly shrink during drying, as the surface areas contract, the trichomes just cluster up to form denser and denser coatings, already dense from high light intensities, UVB exposure, and IPS, and every other stressor I could tweak. Trichomes, the resinous glands on cannabis plants, are often produced in response to various forms of stress. These stresses can be environmental, like excess light(HIL) or UV-B radiation, temperature fluctuations, or drought, or mechanical, such as wind, pruning, or even the weight of the plant's own buds. The plant reacts to these stressors by increasing trichome production as a defensive mechanism to protect itself and its valuable compounds like THC and CBD. In essence, cannabis plants perceive stress as a threat and respond by producing more trichomes as a way to protect themselves and their valuable compounds. Several studies have shown this. Not so much a "master" grower as a master of stress. Psssst. Trichomes fill with "antioxidants," including THC. Ant"ox"idants, The production of antioxidants in plants is intricately linked to their oxidative apparatus. The plant has limited oxidative capacity/apparatus. During daytime photosynthesis, a large percentage of that oxidative capacity is tied up in protecting the plant. During the night, plants alter their metabolic pathways. This leads to a far more focused production of specific antioxidants, like THC. Plants also produce antioxidants during the day to scavenge ROS made from photosynthesis. The differential ROS production by blue and IR light can have significant biological consequences. For example, high levels of ROS induced by blue light can lead to cell damage and death, while lower levels of ROS produced by IR light may be involved in beneficial cellular signaling pathways. Long nights under the IR (very low ROS), the boost in cellular respiration, and the boost in energy production. In a perfect world, I'd give the plant a shock treatment of 60DLI in 4 hours and give her the other 20 hours to perform cellular respiration under IR. The stress of those 4 hours would be rigorous and full of stress abound, 1800-2000ppm CO2 is easy for a couple of hours during daylight, it's maintaining it that's hard, but 4 hours is very doable with nothing but a little extra "carbon sugar" in your medium every other night during the first 4 weeks of flower. In my opinion, you only need to jack CO2 for those first 4 weeks of flower to see maximal output, after that it's all about trichome preservation, everything else comes second. Without the temps to assist with metabolism, CO2 is reduced to normal levels along with temps 4-5th week of flower. Buds are primarily composed of water. Developing flower buds, like other plant tissues, require a significant amount of water for growth and turgor pressure, which helps maintain their structure and firmness. Turgor pressure in plant cells is primarily generated by osmosis, but transpiration plays a crucial role in maintaining it. The optimal internal leaf surface temperature for photosynthesis at 1800-2000ppm CO2 is likely in the upper range of 97°F, meaning ambient would need to sit at 102°F-ish or thereabout for full metabolic utilization. That's putting your transpirational pulling force x5 x6 maybe x7 of what it would be if she were cruising at 68F. "My buds won't fatten, what can I do!!" Crank it. If your purpose was to blow up a balloon as fast as you can, as much as you can, would you use 2x force or x5 Force to do so? Bad analogy, but you get the idea. Kiss. Optimize photosynthesis & VPD by day, cellular respiration by night. TECHNICALLY: "While transpiration and cellular respiration are both ongoing plant processes, they are not neatly separated into day and night. Both processes occur both day and night, though at different rates and with different emphasis. Transpiration, the release of water vapor from plant surfaces, is primarily driven by sunlight and photosynthesis during the day, but it also continues at a lower rate at night. Cellular respiration, which provides energy for the plant, occurs continuously, both day and night. " A leaf can perform cellular respiration and photosynthesis simultaneously. During daylight hours, plant cells utilize both processes: photosynthesis to produce glucose and oxygen, and cellular respiration to break down glucose and release energy for the cell's needs. The products of photosynthesis (glucose and oxygen) are used as reactants in cellular respiration, while the products of cellular respiration (carbon dioxide and water) can be used in photosynthesis. The limiting factor is the oxidative capacity; the less a leaf is utilizing photosynthesis, the less oxidative capacity it uses, and the more it can perform cellular respiration. Even if a leaf is not in an optimal photosynthetic position, it can still utilize respiration to its full capacity during daylight hours. Kinda too much info to explain when some asks if they should defoliate or not, yeah add calmag or some shit. BUT Only 10% ATP can be processed through photosynthesis and carbon capture. 90% of ATP is processed when the plant's oxidative capacity becomes available (NIGHTTIME). Cellular respiration relies on the process of oxidation to generate energy. Specifically, the final stage of cellular respiration, called oxidative phosphorylation, utilizes oxygen as the final electron acceptor to produce a substantial amount of ATP, the cell's primary energy currency. Factors such as oxygen concentration, glucose availability and temperature will all impact the amount of aerobic respiration an organism will perform. See you next grow, *twiddles thumbs*
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W15 (9-5 to 15-5) 9-5 Temperature: 24.6 degrees (lights on) 20.3 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 70% (highest) 46% (lowest) Watering: None. No pictures. 10-5 Temperature: 25.2 degrees (lights on) 20.8 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 67% (highest) 44% (lowest) Watering: 1000 ml. 11-5 Temperature: 25.4 degrees (lights on) 19.8 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 67% (highest) 36% (lowest) Watering: 1000 ml. No pictures. 12-5 Temperature: 25.9 degrees (lights on) 20 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 59% (highest) 42% (lowest) Watering: 1500 ml. Set the strength of the light to 95% 13-5 Temperature: 26.8 degrees (lights on) 20.9 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 61% (highest) 47% (lowest) Watering: 1500 ml. No pictures. 14-5 Temperature: 27 degrees (lights on) 19.2 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 68% (highest) 41% (lowest) Watering: 1500 ml. 15-5 Temperature: 26.1 degrees (lights on) 19.8 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 67% (highest) 43% (lowest) Watering: None.
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White Truffle Automatic exceeded expectations in terms of aroma, resin production, and especially yield under a modest 100W LED. The sativa-like scent gave the whole thing a surprising old school twist. Perfect for growers looking for top quality in a small space. Another topstrain from Zamnesia 👌
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2025-10-10 Well the weather is degrading, its cold and humid, so i think the ladies will be harvested soon. they are looking good to be cut. Strain Information: Black Russian Early Version Genetics & Background Black Russian Early Version results from crossing two legendary indicas with potent medicinal effects: White Russian and a splendid Black Domina mother. This is a selection of the famous "domina" phenotype - a real jewel well-known among Spain's best growers. Growing Characteristics Cultivation: Very easy to grow Growth pattern: Moderate stretch during early flowering phase Structure: Compact yet well-branched - one of the great indica yielders Flower production: Large amounts of very dense buds Unique trait: Very few leaves grow between buds Aroma & Flavor Profile Resin: Abundant, fruity-smelling with citrusy and earthy notes (likely from Afghan ancestry) Taste: Denser than the aroma, very sweet and citrusy Description: Like a fruit salad with lemon juice Effects & Medical Properties Type: Markedly indica effects Duration: Long-lasting and relaxing Onset: Very rapid - immediately noticeable when inhaled (smoked or vaporized) Mdical use: Highly recommended for medicinal usage Tolerance: Low tolerance development - remains potent even with extended exclusive use Why This Strain? Perfect for outdoor competition due to its early finishing time, robust genetics, and reliable performance. The combination of ease of cultivation and exceptional medicinal properties makes this an ideal candidate for a successful outdoor grow. Genotype 20% Sativa - 80% Indica THC 24% Maturation(Interior) EARLY VERSION - 45 days Maturation(Exterior) early september Flavor Sweet fruit Production 500 g/m2 Indoor | +900 g/pl Outdoor Odr High Effect Narcotic Lineage Black Russian x Ruderalis
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Day 66 : Her buds are full of crystals and are so dense. The smell is really strong stinky skunk like GZ , but GZ smell is more acidic. Her crystals are milky and soon will start to amber. Breeder refers that will be pretty mature in 70 days. Not in my case :D we will see in 4 days, in next watering. For now no ambers. I prefer to cut when we have 15%-20% amber and 80%-85% milky, because after the smoke is very heavy for my taste. Edit Day 70 : She watered with juices and i continue until i see first signs of amber trichomes. Still no ambers. She has gained so much weight , side branches cant lift their self. I think she will be the heavier. You can understand her weight if u lift it.
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D 74 es wurde zu eng also hab ich die pflanze in einen anderen Raum gestellt mit einer anderen Lampe Lampe : COSMOS 150W mit UV und IR. Mein Anbau Raum wird bis zu 32•C warm wenn die Tür ganz zu ist, ich lasse aber auf dann komme ich auf 29,5 - 30,5 D 75 gestern habe ich vergessen zu gießen Also bekommt sie heute 2L bis zu den Topf löchern. Lampe nur auf 80% D 77 2L gegossen bis es überlauft.
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Všechny Holky vypadají velmi zdravě a spokojeně bez známek přehnojení či nedostatku živin. Mají sytě zelenou barvu listů. V polovině tohoto týdne mám v plánu střihnout každou rostlinu u prvního nodu Světlo jede na 50%[155w] 45cm od vrcholů rostlin D39 Neděle : Nový týden jsem zahájil srovnání rostlin na stejnou výšku za pomocí LST😤💪. Všechny holky jsou nyní 10-12cm vysoké. Zároveň jsem odrtřihl přilehlé listy, které jsem po zastřihnutí ponechal u menších větví. Byl jsem velmi překvapen jak snadno se manipuluje s větvemi při LST u rostlin SHOGUN 😍. Opravdu velmi snadné, stačilo jen lehce promnout větev mezi prsty a mohli jste je vytvarovat do jakéhokoliv tvaru😍 Naopak rostliny Haze Berry jsou přesným opakem. I přes největší opatrnost jsem při ohybání jedné větve uslyšel jemné prasknutí a na větvi se objevila nepatrná prasklina. S rostlinami Haze Berry je trochu těžší manipulace při LST, ale možná to bude i tím, že nemám příliš zkušeností S rostlinou Shining Silver Haze se manipuluje bez problémů 😊. ne tak dobře jako s Shogun ale rozhodně lépe než s Haze Berry. Každá Holka dostala 1L vody s 1ml/l živin RQS: Flowering booster - Bigger Flower D39 Středa: Zastřiženo u prvního nodu na 4 coly Povedlo se mi napůl zlomit celé jedno rameno SHOGUN 1 když jsem se snažil uvolnit dráty které jsem použil k LST protože se zařezávaly do stonků rostlin. Bohužel nesprávně zvolený material k uvazování stonků... Zranění jsem zalepil a modlím se aby nedopadlo jako u HazeBerry 1 kde jsem o celé rameno přišel 😢 D40 Čtvrtek: Holky dostaly 700 ml vody s 0,5ml/l RQS: Flowering booster- Bigger Flowers Dostaly postřik vodou s Biobizz Fishmix 1ml/l D41 Pátek: Rameno Shogun 1 to přežilo😤. . Nové coly ale mají pomalejší růst oproti druhé straně, což není dobré pro main-lining. U Shogun 5 se po zalití objevilo nějaké popálení živinami 😢 Zbytek vypadá skvěle ;)
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Start of week 6! Week 5 went well, the girls are all very sticky and smell incredible! The super lemon haze continues to need extra feeding, she's a hungry lady! Both blueberry plants are packing on a lot of weight as the branches are bending and twisting, I tried them up to give them extra support.