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Had a good week overall. I decided to cut back on watering a bit to allow some stress to set in and allow these babies to grow a bit mo. Hopefully loosening up the soil will help a bit with the slow root growth. Wish me luck!
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Trimmed them, everything is filling in nicely. See signs of nuet burn flushed them and they reacted nicely. Soil has poor drainage need more perlite or change the soil next time.One plant is almost finished compared to the other 2. This is partly due to air flow. Need to get another circulating fan. Seen some fruit flies will need to deal with these so they dont eat the flowers. Lights are close to the plants but I can not move them any further away. With a few weeks left this might cause a problem. Will have to keep an eye on it. I will have to, for the next grow, change how I set up the tent. Uploaded video of plants to show the progress on all 3 sharks.
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Hi everyone 🤗 This week the two Kosher Tangie Kush were harvested by Amsterdam Genetics 😍. extremely good phenotypes. The blue cheese pheno 2 and 3 were placed in the darkroom according to the video. These were harvested yesterday, from which the pictures will come in the next update :-). All others need 2-3 weeks. I wish you lots of fun with the diary, stay healthy 🙏🏻 and let it grow 🌱
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Hey all, its our 2nd week after casing drop. Facing some issues with Night temp, sometimes it could fall to +12C, thinking about how to improve it. Also concerned about slow growth because of that. Using just 1/3 of Plagron recommended dose. Modified a bit my tank, made some technical window. Also set up automatic irrigation, because wool started to dry up during the day Upd Sunday 10.12.2023, Decided to put Babys finally to Seramis. Washing ceramics is some kind of hell: -First, I decided to sift all the dust through a sieve, stood in a half-bent position with bags of Seramis for 30m (my back didnt like it), but there was a lot of dust. -then I decided to check the Ph and rinse thoroughly. Although the package says 5.5-5.7 Ph, after the first flush with a balanced solution at 5.5 Ph, there was 6.5 in the drainage. - I was concerned by the very muddy brick colour water, then got tired of mixing 5.5 in a bucket for flushing and decided to rinse it with tap water from shower and then balance it back to 5.5 Ph . As a result, I poured from the hose for another 30 minutes until the water became more or less transparent. -I also tested FloraFlex discs, they drip great and, although round, fit perfectly into my square grow bags. -Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Ph meter broke down, even the readings of the calibration buffer were changing from 4-6 Ph within one minute. In the end, I spent another 30min and half a bottle of buffer on this too. It’s good that i had yellow Chinese Ph meter, which even after 3 years of rest in the box showed accurate buffer readings. -Finally, the Ph of the drainage was 5.5-5.7 and it was transparent, so I began to move it into the growbox. I sprinkled it as much as I could, it was impossible to dig deeper. The plants do not yet reach the matrix disk, so for now they will grow with the usual felt. -The cap of the tank is very thin and cannot withstand the weight of 2 grow bags, I’ll have to come up with something else, maybe I’ll put some kind of drainage grid. Watering will be from a tank with a mixed solution of 5.8 Ph and 1.1 EC.
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No more base nutrients. Just feeding with extra Boost and a small bit of PK. I will reduce this further nearer to chop. I think this is the last week now. 2 girls have maybe another 2 weeks to go. But the other 26 are almost done. 2 different phenos. 1 is shorter and compact. Finishing quicker. The other wants to stretch and finish a week or so after.. Both smell like grapes, black current, lemon and a touch of deisal. Very beautiful! Reduced the light today. 11hrs light. 13hrs dark Much love Peace 💚
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OK so this is by far the strangest strain I've ever grown 😳 💚😁😂 she's very odd but we are going with it !! she's producing more pistils everyday and taking her @greenbuzzliquids feed very well had to up her bloom and she was craving more and more so added the Big fruits 😊 grown under the @marshydro TS1000 and the @viparspectra.valerie XS1500 Happy growing and thanks for stopping by x
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Day 36: Girls looking pretty happy. Still some discoloration going on. Doesn't look to be spreading though. Day 37: Ok, the girls obviously were not happy this morning. I watered with quite a good amount of runoff and measure the PPM at 3200!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm surprised they are still alive! Had to make a quick run to get some water for a flush as I only have 5 gallons worth. Ran 2 gallons through each of them at a ph of 6.4 around 9:30 this morning. It's now 5pm and they have pulled through great. These OG Kush are extremely resilient. Day 38: The girls look way better today after flushing yesterday. Two of the pots were almost completely dry already. Went ahead and fed at 500ppm with runoff. Day 39: I think it's dialed in now. They are looking amazing and still stretching pretty good. Went ahead and pulled off a handful of leaves between the 5 of em. Day 40: Did a little more defoliation and opened them up a bit. I am super worried about getting any type of mold or any issues in particular for this first round. One of the girls needs a touch more but ran out of time. Girls are looking super healthy! 💪 Day 41: They are looking super awesome. Got the runoff dialed in. 750 going in and roughly 800 coming out. May up it in a week or so. Day 42: Nothing new to update. Girls still looking amazing. I think the stretch may be slowing just a tad.
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2024-07-18 INDOOR Final Week for the Tangerine Snow. Shes fading wonderful, and pistils are changed. Trichomes are very good, so in a few das she will beHarvested. OUTDOOR Shes doing well, shes in stretch and i can see first d´signs for going into Flower too. She got a Feeding, to stay Happy Temperatures are hot and its sunny, so everything good for her finally Summer has come. BREEDER INFO Tangerine Snow F1 Fast Feminised is a 75% sativa, four-way cross of (Boost x Tangelo) with (Lavender x Power Plant). This Fast F1 hybrid is bred from Cali genetics and boasts great citrus terps, high resin production for extracts, high levels of THC, very good yields and excellent mould resistance. Tangerine Snow F1 Fast can be grown indoors as well as outdoors. Indoor flowering times are between 8 - 10 weeks while harvest time in northern latitudes is during September while in the southern hemisphere growers will be harvesting during March. Recommended climate regions are hot, dry, humid and warm. These are tall, semi-branched plants that grow in excess of 200cm and display a high degree of vigour with very good uniformity. In common with many other heavily sativa-dominant strains, Tangerine Snow F1 Fast offers excellent resistance to mould as well as to plant pests and diseases. The combination of citrus terps and plenty of resin makes thi a very good extract strain with the 'washing' method delivering very good yields of hash. The citrus terpene profile is reminiscent of mandarins and tangerines and also has sweet candy notes. THC production has been lab-verified at a strong 24% while CBD is low. The effect is uplifting and energising, perfect for use during the day and early evening.
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I am very happy how these beauties are growing. It's exactly 1 month today from planting seeds. Plan for this week it's simple. Training, leaves tucking and watering. Will keep updating progress of this week every couple days 22/08 increased nutes sligltlhy to 1ml of each per 1 ltr of spring water. Light power set on 75%. Watering increased to 400 ml per 24h. 25/08 girls are adopting to scrog very well. You can notice grow by an hour. Planning to defoliate a bit tomorrow to improve allround airflow + lollipop technique under netting. 26/08 i have defoliate from big leaves and lollipoped under the net. 27/08 Girls this morning looking very well after all this stress yesterday. They will recover in no time :) It's the end of the week 5 Will keep ya all posted Peace ✌️
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Last 2 autos coming up maybe week or 2 before done. Expecting the large Durban og auto to foxtail some as it keeps adding white pistols. Smaller plant lost track of strain as I didn’t much care but for a little gal she is pungent.
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Week 4 of bloom in a diy vertical setup. The space is 10x5 feet and in total 120sqft of canopy space
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Día 9 (10/06) N/A Día 10 (11/06) N/A Día 11 (12/06) Llueve mucho. Humedad alta por aquí. Eso les favorece Día 12 (13/06) Se empiezan a desarrollar las hojas verdaderas a una buena velocidad! Todo en marcha! 💨 Día 13 (14/06) Riego ligero 100 ml sólo H20 EC 0,5 en previsión del trasplante en el día 15 de la planta Día 14 (15/06) Se nota que estamos en el día 14 desde germinación y la mayoría de las plántulas van viento en popa! Día 15 (16/06) Hoy procedemos a trasplantar a las chicas a su maceta intermedia de 6,5 litros Se prepara con 5,5 Litros (85%) de sustrato PRO-MIX HP BACILLUS+MYCORRHIZAE + 1 Litro de Insect Frass (15%) + 65 gramos de Earth Vibes Super Soil (10 g/L substrato) Se llena la maceta de sustrato con las manos (limpias) y rompiendo los trozos más gruesos, para que el sustrato esté aireado y esponjoso, sin presionar Se coloca una maceta vacía de 1L para que quede la forma perfecta de la maceta donde están las plántulas (ver fotos) Se espolvorea la parte proporcional de la probeta de microorganismos sobre el agujero de trasplante Se saca la plántula de su maceta actual (bonitas raíces 😍) y se coloca en la maceta final Se riega muy lentamente hasta percolación profunda con H2O EC 0,5 pH 6,5 Se coloca mulch (acolchado) de paja para evitar traspiración excesiva y cuidar a los microorganismos del suelo A ver como reacciona al trasplante! 💦Nutrients by Lurpe Solutions - www.lurpenaturalsolutions.com 🌱Substrate PRO-MIX HP BACILLUS + MYCORRHIZAE - www.pthorticulture.com/en/products/pro-mix-hp-biostimulant-plus-mycorrhizae
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Started flush at start of week 9, will flush all the way till the end of week 10. To be honest I’m not sure we’re I land with the grapey Walters, they have some nice big colas but they don’t seem to be dense at all not sure if that’s my fault or if it’s just the genetics, their mildly frosty no were near as frosty as the sour stompers ajecent to them. They do have a lovely smell and I hope that I’m wrong and I might end up being a fan of them depending on the high/taste, only time will tell. ✌️🏻
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Hi Growmies, My apologies for the delayed update, but work life balance got a bit out of wack recently. Anyways, water was changed on time and general maintenance took place. Continued with very light defoliation to really guarantee that all the shoots get equal light exposure. She is turning out to be a real beauty and literally no Scr.O.G was necessary due to her natural structure. Buds are already forming very compact and dense to touch, something that’s always a good sign ;) Since this is my first proper DWC grow I am actually quite impressed by the root growth and the resulting nutrient uptake, as well as vigor in plant growth. Is it btw just me or is this website getting slower, buggier and laggier by the day? Videos won’t upload, weeks don’t reflect, diaries won’t update….
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Se realiza transplante a maceta definitiva de 20 LT AIRPOT Sigue el riego día por medio
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Stinky omg so fruity and delicious 😋 i cant wait for this beautiful sob to be done!! Ended up stressinf medusa #2 a little bit and got 2 more weeks of veg time!! Dont always believe what you read or hear kids!!!😂 shes finally bouncing back and buds are fattening up nicely
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Emocionado con el rápido crecimiento, en el día 4 la tuve que transplantar y le hice su primer riego con una mínima porción de sus nutrientes 💚 ya veremos como esta variedad reacciona a todo el amor y cuidados que le doy
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|»» LOG DISCLAIMER: Not intended as a grow guide. Grow log entries are usually posted 3 weeks later and are for my learning reference. ««| Introduction - Week 26 Summary - Ensign's log, stardate 17608.3, Wow what a week! Drying is always pretty simple and been checking daily. Buds are drying nicely and terps are smelling pretty dank!! Most of the week has been in the veg tent with tissue culture! Mixed another batch of establishment media and took proper explant cuttings. Also super-cropped the mothers to even out the canopy. Ahh yea! Getting hyped for trim day next week! Next week will also be the last week for this grow log, but am already planning out the next cycle. Anyways! Onwards to next week! [START OF WEEK 26] ========================================================== ---------- [ 4x4 MAIN TENT ] ---------- Heady OG BX1 #1 [Round4 ~Wk19] - WEEK 26 - Dry Wk1 ----------- [ 3x3 VEG TENT ] ------------ TKO - WEEK 09 - Full Veg Gorilla Goat #1 - WEEK 05 - Full Veg Heady OG BX1 - WEEK 09 - Full Veg Garlic Budder OG#1 - WEEK 05 - Full Veg 10/13/25 → 10/19/25 This Week's Estimated Goals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DLI: ~0 mol/m²/d PPFD: ~0 μmol/m²/s VPD: ~1.5 kPa This Week's Meter Readings & Averages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light On/Off: 00:00 - 00:00 | Wattage: ~000.0W [LV00] Distance From Canopy: ~00” DLI: ~0.00 mol/m²/d PPFD: ~0 μmol/m²/s VPD: ~1.17 kPa Soil %: [47.4, 34.1, 35.0, 55.7, 43.7, 43.6, 44.0, 43.3] ========================================================== Day 01 - Monday - 10/13/25 - Total Days: 183 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages ~[+01:00] - Temps: 78.8°F [26.0°C] - Humidity: 64.4% - VPD: 1.19 kPa - Soil %: [49, 34, 35, 57, 44, 44, 44, 42] ----------------------------------- - [22:05]: Night check on the 4x4 tent. --- Ca-Caw!! Looking great! --- Heady OG BX1 #1 is drying along and no signs of mold. Also airflow and RH is stable and within the 60-70% range. --- Getting stoked! Trim day is 9 days away! - [22:09]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: ------------------ [ 4x4 MAIN TENT ] --------------- ------ 48% - [CH01 FT » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 35% - [CH02 FB » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 35% - [CH03 BT » G20 - TKO] ------ 56% - [CH04 BB » G20 - TKO] ------------------ [ 3x3 VEG TENT ] ---------------- ------ 46% - [CH05 BL » GR7 - TKO] ------ 40% - [CH06 BR » GR7 - Gorilla Goat #1] ------ 40% - [CH07 FL » GR7 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 40% - [CH08 FR » GR7 - Garlic Budder OG#1] --------- Veg: 38% - 45% | Flower: 45% - 55% --------- General: 30% [Dry] «| 45 - 60% [Moist] |» 70% [Wet] - [22:18]: Checked the 3x3 veg tent. --- Looking healthy in the veg garden! --- All of the vegging mothers are looking great and the canopy is starting to even out. --- Also clones look healthy and no need to water yet. --- The stems, err, I mean, explants, don’t show any signs of contamination. --- Staying positive, glad the growth media is sterile and the overall procedure was successful. --- Anyways! Plan to create more establishment media and cut proper explants soon! - [22:21]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Tanks are still full and no leaks found. Day 02 - Tuesday - 10/14/25 - Total Days: 184 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages ~[+01:00] - Temps: 76.9°F [24.9°C] - Humidity: 64.8% - VPD: 1.11 kPa - Soil %: [46, 34, 35, 56, 43, 43, 44, 43] ----------------------------------- - [21:44]: Night check on the 4x4 tent. --- Looking good in the dry tent! --- Heady OG is drying along and humidity levels look great! --- Nothing to do but maintain and wait to trim in 8 days! - [21:55]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: ------------------ [ 4x4 MAIN TENT ] --------------- ------ 45% - [CH01 FT » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 34% - [CH02 FB » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 35% - [CH03 BT » G20 - TKO] ------ 56% - [CH04 BB » G20 - TKO] ------------------ [ 3x3 VEG TENT ] ---------------- ------ 41% - [CH05 BL » GR7 - TKO] ------ 40% - [CH06 BR » GR7 - Gorilla Goat #1] ------ 47% - [CH07 FL » GR7 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 46% - [CH08 FR » GR7 - Garlic Budder OG#1] --------- Veg: 38% - 45% | Flower: 45% - 55% --------- General: 30% [Dry] «| 45 - 60% [Moist] |» 70% [Wet] - [21:59]: Checked the 3x3 veg tent. --- Looking healthy and growth is raging! --- All mothers are looking beautiful! --- Clones are getting taller and looking healthy! --- Gorilla Goat #2 needs watering. Let’s go Ensign! - [22:03]: Here is the starting initial watering range: ------ Gorilla Goat #2 » 255.4g → 300.3g and was last watered 4 days ago. --------- General Solo Range: [Dry] «| [Initial Cup Weight] + ~55-100g |» [Wet] --- Took the starting weight before watering, ------ Gorilla Goat #2 » 230.8g --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted her straw mulch with RO water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. --- Made sure to reference the watering weights. --- Repeated this process until the cup weighted at least 300g. --- There was no runoff. - [22:23]: Took the saturated weight after watering, ------ Gorilla Goat #2 » 345.7g --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. Also marked the saturated weight on the back. --- Placed her back into the tent. --- Decided to train and super-crop both clones. --- Bent the taller branches to lower the canopy. - [22:38]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Tanks are still full and no leaks found. --- Onwards Ensign! Day 03 - Wednesday - 10/15/25 - Total Days: 185 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages ~[+01:00] - Temps: 75.6°F [24.2°C] - Humidity: 63.8% - VPD: 1.09 kPa - Soil %: [48, 34, 35, 56, 44, 43, 44, 42] ----------------------------------- - [+01:33]: Quick night check on the 4x4 tent. --- Looking great in the dry tent! --- Also starting to smell dank! --- 7 more days until the big trim! - [+01:37]: Checked the 3x3 veg tent. --- Veg garden is healthy and growth is green! --- Both the Heady OG BX1 #1 and TKO mothers will need another topping soon. --- Clones in the propagation tray also look great and no need to water. --- The explant media is still looking sterile with no signs of contamination. --- Easy night in the garden. Nice! - [+01:40]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Tanks are still full and no leaks found. --- Okay! Tomorrow plan to dive back into tissue culture and prep more growth media. --- Onwards Ensign! Day 04 - Thursday - 10/16/25 - Total Days: 186 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages ~[+01:00] - Temps: 74.6°F [23.7°C] - Humidity: 62.2% - VPD: 1.11 kPa - Soil %: [46, 34, 35, 56, 43, 44, 44, 45] ----------------------------------- - [11:41]: Alright! Back to tissue culture and time to start another batch of establishment media! --- Took the plant growth regulators out of cold-storage (my fridge). ------ [ » SMOKES A BOWL « ] --- While the products warmed up, gathered the necessary supplies and setup my workstations. --- Currently, focusing on: ------ PHASE 01 » ESTABLISHMENT --------- » DAY 01 » MEDIA - PART 01 - Mixing the growth media --------- » DAY 01 » MEDIA - PART 02 - Sterilization of media and tools [via autoclaving] --- Going to use the same establishment formula, but doubling the yield. --- Also using RO water instead of distilled water. --- Here's the establishment media formula: --- [» VER.0001 |» INITIAL TROPICAL PLANTS FORMULA |» 0.5L (500mL) RO WATER «] ------ MS [Muashige & Skoog] --------- » 2.22g ------ Sucrose [Cane Sugar] --------- » 15g ------ BAP [6-Benzlaminopurine | Cytokinin] --------- » 0.5mg » 0.5mL » 500μL ------ IBA [Indole-3-Butyric Acid | Auxin] --------- » 0.05mg » 0.05mL » 50μL ------ AGAR [Jelling Agent] --------- » 3.5g ------ PH [Potential Hydrogen] --------- » 5.7 --- [» 1mg/mL CONCENTRATION ratio | 1mg = 1mL | 1mL = 1000μL «] - [12:59]: Time to prep the growth media! --- Made sure to turn OFF the lung-room's oscillating fan. --- Filled a measuring cup with 400mL of RO water. --- Dropped a clean magnetic mixing bar into the measuring cup. - [13:05]: Placed the measuring cup on the magnetic stirrer. --- Turned the unit ON and have the unit on LOW. - [13:11]: Using a precision scale (sensitive to 0.01g) along with a micro-pipette (1000μL capacity along with tips) and disposable (100mL) weigh boats, ------ Added 2.22g of MS [Muashige & Skoog] ------ Added 15g of Sucrose [Cane Sugar] ------ Added 500μL of BAP [6-Benzlaminopurine | Cytokinin] ------ Added 50μL of IBA [Indole-3-Butyric Acid | Auxin] ------ Added 3.5g of AGAR [Jelling Agent] ------ Then filled the measuring cup to the 500mL line before covering the top with plastic wrap. --- Alright! - [13:46]: Let the media mix on the magnetic stirrer for a bit. --- Have the unit set to LOW with a steady vortex. ------ [ » ~20 MINUTES LATER « ] - [14:09]: Okay! Time to pH the establishment media! --- Gently removed the bottom cap of the AC Infinity PH Meter PRO [AC-PHM7]. Placed the cap in the storage case for later. Covered the top with plastic wrap (KCL solution still inside the cap). --- Swirled the probe in a cup of RO water to rinse off the storage solution. --- Shook the excess water out and wiped the unit with a clean paper towel making sure all mineral buildup was removed (kept away from the very tip of the probe). --- Temporarily placed the meter back into the cup of RO water. --- Removed the plastic wrap of the establishment media. - [14:13]: Using the AC Infinity PH Meter PRO [AC-PHM7], --- Took the establishment media's initial pH reading. --- The pH was at 5.14 --- Using the micro pipette, ------ Added pH Up solution. --- Made sure to let the media solution mix for a bit before checking for pH readings. - [14:21]: Adjusted the media's pH until it stabilized to 5.58 --- For this batch, tried to go for a range of 5.4 to 5.8 pH. --- Also glad that I did not need to add PH down. - [14:43]: Poured the pH'd establishment media into separate polypropylene containers. --- Made sure to re-mix the media solution between container fillings. --- Ended up splitting the media solution into 12 containers. ------ 8x » 125mL Polypropylene Bottles [with screw cap lids] ------ 4x » 236mL (0.5pt) Glass Mason Jars [with polypropylene jamming lids] --- Have the lids of all vessels loosely on and set each aside for later autoclaving. --- Also filled 12 empty polypropylene bottles with RO water and placed the lids on loosely (4 bottles are re-used). - [14:58]: Prepped the tools for sterilization. --- Took a new 5.25in x 10in sterilization pouch and added the following tools: ------ 3x stainless steel forceps ------ 3x stainless steel scissors --- Before placing into the pouch, wiped each tool with a paper towel sprayed with 70% isopropyl alcohol. --- Sealed the bag and marked the date. --- Time to autoclave everything in the pressure cooker! --- Filled a Presto 23qt-Pressure Cooker with 12 cups of RO water. - [15:06]: Added a few aluminum foil balls to the bottom of the pressure cooker. --- Placed the first rack on top of the foil. --- Made sure the rack was level and stable resting above the water. --- Gently placed the containers of media into the pressure cooker and onto the first rack. Lids are still loose. --- Made sure to give space for each container and kept them away from the sides of the pressure cooker. --- Placed a second pressure cooker rack on top of the containers of media. --- Placed the containers of RO water onto the second rack. Lids are still loose. --- Placed the third rack on top of the containers of water. - [15:16]: Lastly, placed the sterilization bag of tools on top of the third rack. --- Took the pressure cooker lid and made sure the release vent was clear of debris before placing it on. --- Sealed and secured the lid. --- Pressure vessel has been sealed! --- Alright! Time to sterilize! --- While keeping the vessel level and straight up, moved the sealed pressure cooker to the kitchen for heating. - [15:23]: Placed the pressure cooker onto a butane-gas stove. --- Turned the stove ON and set it to HIGH. ------ [ » ~20 MINUTES LATER « ] --- Once steam was venting out of the release vent, --- Placed the metal rocker onto the vent. --- Shortly afterwards, the pressure top-lock sprung up to indicate the vessel was under pressure. --- Then the pressure gauge started to rise. ------ [ » ~10 MINUTES LATER « ] --- At 15psi, the metal rocker started to rock! - [15:56]: Turned down the stove down to LOW. --- Set a timer for 15 minutes and began monitoring the pressure gauge. --- Maintained the 15psi by making minor adjustments to the stove. ------ [ » ~15 MINUTES LATER « ] - [16:12]: Turned the stove completely OFF and waited until the pressure cooker's top-lock dropped down which indicated that pressure levels were safe to open. ------ [ » ~40 MINUTES LATER « ] --- Once the pressure cooker was at safe levels (0psi) and the top-lock was down, - [16:48]: Moved the pressure cooker into the lung room. --- The pressure cooker was still quite hot so was careful to keep the vessel straight up and level during transport. --- Used towels for insulation. --- Rested the hot pressure cooker onto a stack of 5-gallon buckets covered with layers of towels and folded paper bags. --- Gently opened the pressure cooker and set the lid aside. - [16:57]: While wearing nylon gloves, sprayed my hands with 70% isopropyl alcohol. --- Gently removed the bag of sterile tools placed it onto a Pyrex dish. --- Removed the top rack and set it aside. --- Then one container at a time, --- Gently tightened and secured the lids of each bottle of sterile water before placing onto the Pyrex dish. --- Removed the middle rack and set it aside. --- Then one container at a time, --- Gently tightened and secured the lids of each bottle and jar of sterile media before placing onto the Pyrex dish. --- Throughout the entire process, kept the gloves on and sprayed my hands regularly with 70% isopropyl alcohol. --- Decided to store all the bottles in the Pyrex dish. - [17:16]: Have the dish resting on a shelf in the lung room. The jars of media are set right next to the Pyrex dish on a towel. --- To prevent dust, covered everything with towels. --- Done for now and will check on the growth media tomorrow. --- If all goes well, should be taking new explant cuttings in a couple days! - [17:39]: Night check on the 3x3 veg tent. --- Looking beautiful and healthy in the veg garden! --- All moms are getting bushy and getting pretty close to the grow light. --- Since I plan to take explant cuttings soon, not going to top or train quite yet. --- Clones also looking healthy and seem unaffected by the super-cropping. Nice! - [17:57]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: ------------------ [ 4x4 MAIN TENT ] --------------- ------ 45% - [CH01 FT » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 34% - [CH02 FB » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 35% - [CH03 BT » G20 - TKO] ------ 55% - [CH04 BB » G20 - TKO] ------------------ [ 3x3 VEG TENT ] ---------------- ------ 43% - [CH05 BL » GR7 - TKO] ------ 45% - [CH06 BR » GR7 - Gorilla Goat #1] ------ 42% - [CH07 FL » GR7 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 44% - [CH08 FR » GR7 - Garlic Budder OG#1] --------- Veg: 38% - 45% | Flower: 45% - 55% --------- General: 30% [Dry] «| 45 - 60% [Moist] |» 70% [Wet] - [17:59]: Checked the 4x4 main tent. --- Ca-Caw!! I got Headies! --- Wow! Heady OG BX1 #1 is drying along beautifully and she is smelling dank! --- Also no signs of mold and RH levels look stable! --- 6 more days until the big trim! - [18:11]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Tanks are still full and no leaks found. --- Wow what a day! --- Still gots more to do! --- Let’s go! Let’s grow! --- Onwards Ensign! Day 05 - Friday - 10/17/25 - Total Days: 187 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages ~[+01:00] - Temps: 76.0°F [24.4°C] - Humidity: 62.0% - VPD: 1.16 kPa - Soil %: [48, 34, 35, 55, 44, 44, 44, 42] ----------------------------------- - [22:57]: Night check on the 4x4 tent. --- Ca-Caw! Headies is smelling dank! --- RH levels are getting a bit dry, but are okay. --- Wow buds are frosty with trichomes! --- With 5 days until trim day, getting stoked! - [23:04]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: ------------------ [ 4x4 MAIN TENT ] --------------- ------ 47% - [CH01 FT » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 34% - [CH02 FB » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 35% - [CH03 BT » G20 - TKO] ------ 55% - [CH04 BB » G20 - TKO] ------------------ [ 3x3 VEG TENT ] ---------------- ------ 46% - [CH05 BL » GR7 - TKO] ------ 40% - [CH06 BR » GR7 - Gorilla Goat #1] ------ 45% - [CH07 FL » GR7 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 50% - [CH08 FR » GR7 - Garlic Budder OG#1] --------- Veg: 38% - 45% | Flower: 45% - 55% --------- General: 30% [Dry] «| 45 - 60% [Moist] |» 70% [Wet] - [23:11]: Checked the 3x3 veg tent. --- Looking healthy in the veg garden! --- Mothers are getting bushy and tall! --- Super-cropped and trained the taller branches down to lower the canopy. --- Plan to take tissue culture cuttings tomorrow so glad there are plenty of tops to choose. Still deciding on which mother to preserve next. --- Clones in the propagation tray look healthy! --- The original Garlic Budder #2 clone needs watering. - [23:26]: Here is the starting initial watering range: ------ Garlic Budder OG#2 » 256.4g → 300.2g --------- General Solo Range: [Dry] «| [Initial Cup Weight] + ~55-100g |» [Wet] --- Took the starting weight before watering, ------ Garlic Budder OG#2 » 258.9g --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted her straw mulch with RO water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. --- Made sure to reference the watering weights. --- Repeated this process until the cup weighted at least 300g. --- There was no runoff. - [23:40]: Took the saturated weight after watering, ------ Garlic Budder OG#2 » [000.0]g --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. Also marked the saturated weight on the back. --- Placed her back into the tent. - [23:45]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Tanks are still full and no leaks found. Day 06 - Saturday - 10/18/25 - Total Days: 188 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages ~[+01:00] - Temps: 76.8°F [24.9°C] - Humidity: 60.3% - VPD: 1.25 kPa - Soil %: [47, 34, 35, 55, 44, 44, 44, 47] ----------------------------------- - [15:19]: Decided to decrease the VPD level a bit. --- Within the AC Infinity App, --- Changed the schedule name from 'Flower [12/12]' to 'Drying [0/24].' Oops. --- For the Main Tent [4x4] controller, --- Adjusted the 'Drying [0/24]' Schedule for the exhaust fan. ------ Decreased the VPD LOW trigger value from 1.5kPa to 1.4kPa --- Adjusted the 'Drying [0/24]' Schedule for the humidifier. ------ Decreased the VPD target value from 1.5kPa to 1.4kPa --- This should increase the relative humidity a bit and will maintain a 60-65% range - [16:59]: Evening check on the 3x3 veg tent. --- Wow the veg garden is raging with healthy growth! --- Even with the lower veg temps, growth has been perky and bushy! --- The TKO mother has been looking a bit on the purple-side, but I plan to increase the temps back after trim day. - [17:23]: Okay! Time to continue the tissue culture journey! --- Checked on the sterilized media, water, and tools. --- Ooo yea! The growth media in the glass jars have solidified nicely! --- The media in the bottles also look great! Found only one that did not gel properly. --- Hmm. The sterile water bottles are not looking sterile. Unlike the first batch (using distilled water), each RO bottle had tiny white particles floating in the water. --- I think this was due to the water source. The RO water used was from the plant reservoir. For the next sterilization, will try using water straight from the tap. Will discard the entire batch and try again later. - [17:34]: Anyways! Time to cut and sterilize another batch of explant cuttings. --- Using the similar protocols as last time, but with a few changes. --- Instead of distilled, using reverse-osmosis (RO) water. --- Also simplifying the workflow and will not be using the sterile water. --- Only taking cuttings from one cultivar. --- Today, attempting to preserve Heady OG BX1 #1 --- Unlike the last attempt, going to be cutting apical nodes and will leave all leaf growth on. --- Last attempt was more for monsteras and not cannabis. - [17:35]: Made sure the lung room's oscillating fan was OFF during the entire process. --- Put on a fresh pair of nitrile gloves. --- Okay! Let's grow Ensign! - [17:47]: Filled a glass beaker with 180mL of RO water. --- Using a micro-pipette, ------ Added 20mL of Clorox bleach --- Mixed the solution. - [17:52]: Poured the bleach solution into a glass mason jar. ------ Added 1 drop of Dawn dish soap. --- Dropped a magnetic mixing rod into the jar before setting it onto the magnetic stirrer. --- Turned the unit ON and set it to a low setting. --- Placed a polypropylene lid loosely on. - [18:02]: Rinsed and filled the glass beaker with 70% isopropyl alcohol. --- Filled another glass beaker with RO water before adding a drop of Dawn dish soap. Mixed the solution. --- Okay! Time to take the cuttings! --- Using a clean pair of trimmers, - [18:09]: Gently cut two clone cuttings from the Heady OG BX1 #1 mother. --- Stripped each cutting down to 2-inch apical nodes making sure to leave about 0.5 inch of stem growth for planting. ------ Prepared a total of 2 nodal cuttings. --- Dropped the nodal cuttings into the cup of soapy water. --- Swirled the cuttings in the soapy water for a bit. --- Opened the jar containing the 10% bleach solution. --- Using clean tweezers, --- Took each cutting out of the RO water and carefully submerged it into the beaker of 70% isopropyl alcohol for about 30 seconds. --- Then transferred the cutting from the isopropyl alcohol straight into the jar of bleach solution. --- Once both cuttings were in the jar, sealed the top with the polypropylene lid. - [18:23]: Flipped and set the entire bleach jar upside down onto the magnetic stirrer. --- Started using the magnetic stirrer. --- But the cuttings were getting hit by the bar so ended up turning the unit OFF. --- Instead, made sure to swirled the bottle every few minutes to agitate the cuttings. --- For a proper sterilization, the cuttings should be agitated in the hypochlorite (bleach) solution for at least 20 minutes. --- While waiting for the explants to sterilize, prepped the still air box. - [18:39]: Unfolded and placed a Safloga still-air box onto my desk. --- Thoroughly misted the inside of the air box with 70% isopropyl alcohol making sure to coat the entire chamber. --- Then isopropyl misted and placed the following items inside of the still air box, ------ x1 » Jar of Establishment Media ------ x1 » Bottle of Establishment Media ------ x1 » Glass-Bead Sterilizer ------ x1 » Roll of Plastic Wrap [pre-cut] ------ x1 » Sterilization Bag Containing: --------- x3 » Stainless Steel Forceps --------- x3 » Stainless Steel Scissors --- Made sure to fully coat the outside of the tool bag and each of the containers with 70% alcohol. --- The bag had a torn corner (Oops), so made sure to spray the inside with a few mists of isopropyl alcohol. --- For the glass-bead sterilizer, ------ Wiped the entire unit with isopropyl alcohol. ------ Before filling the unit with the included beads, misted the heating chamber with a spray of isopropyl alcohol. ------ Misted the glass beads again with a spray of isopropyl alcohol. --- Set the cleaned glass-bead sterilizer into the still air box. - [19:02]: Still air box fully prepped for explants! --- Okay! Explant nodal sterilization complete! --- While still wearing gloves, --- Misted the outside of the explant jar with 70% isopropyl alcohol before placing it into the still-air box. --- Turned the glass-bead sterilizer ON. --- Made sure to re-seal the chamber. - [19:05]: Okay! Finally time to start the tissue culture transplant! --- Let's go Ensign! --- Sprayed my gloved hands with 70% isopropyl alcohol (also put on a pair of cloth arm sleeves), --- Placed my hands through the arm holes and into the still air box to begin the process. --- Started by laying out my initial workspace: ------ » Far Left Quadrant » Jar of Sterile Establishment Media ------ » Far Center » Bottle of Sterile Establishment Media ------ » Far Right Quadrant » Glass-Bead Sterilizer ------ » Mid Center » Bleach Jar with Explant Cuttings [Main Workspace] ------ » Near Left Quadrant » Empty [Trash Area] ------ » Near Right Quadrant » Bag of Sterile Tools & Roll of Plastic Wrap --- Opened the bag of tools and placed the forceps and scissors into the pre-heated glass-bead sterilizer. --- Set the bag in the trash area (near left quadrant). --- Loosened the lids of both containers of sterile media but did not remove the lids. The lids were resting on top and could easily be lifted. --- Also took lid off of the bleach jar and gently set it on the table. --- Took the jar of sterile media and set it in the center of my workspace (to the right of the bleach jar). --- Using my left hand, took a set of scissors from the glass-bead sterilizer and gently cut the bottom of the first cutting. --- Once the bottom cut was made, placed the scissors back into the glass-bead sterilizer. --- Using my left hand, lifted the lid off of the jar of sterile media and inserted the trimmed end of the cutting straight into the growth media (using my right hand). --- Covered the jar with the lid and placed the forceps back into the glass-bead sterilizer. --- Tighten the lid of the jar and set it aside. ------ [ » REPEATED THE ABOVE PROCESS FOR THE BOTTLE OF GROWTH MEDIA « ] --- Once the last cutting was transferred from the bleach jar into the sterile media, --- Turned the glass-bead sterilizer OFF. --- Cleaned up my workplace and placed the scrap stem tips and bleach jar out of the way (near left quadrant). - [19:28]: Wrapped the lid of each explant container with plastic wrap before setting it in the center of the workspace. --- Explant transplant completed! - [19:59]: Using a label printer (Brother DT410), made a set of labels for each container: ------ Heady OG BX1 #1 | 04.24.25 | Photo | Reg ------ Formula: v0001 | ExBatch: 0002 | Lot: 01 | Pod: 01 ------ Establishment Media | Sealed On: 10/18/25 --- Opened the still air box. --- Then one container at a time, took an explant out and wrapped the lid with a label. --- Set the labeled containers onto the propagation tray (in the 3x3 veg tent). - [20:07]: Done! ------ The explants are around 37 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 2.40 mol/m²/d under an 18/6 light cycle. --- Will check daily for contamination. --- Ca-Caw!! Ahh yea! --- Heady OG BX1 is now officially my first true attempt at cannabis tissue culture! --- Using this new workflow, I may try reusing the TKO media. Do plan to take new cuttings soon. May even try using the liquid media. --- Shout out to microclone and Bill Graham! His 'Tissueponics' video contains tips and tricks of the trade that have straight up changed the way I think of DIY cannabis tissue culture. --- Plan to further refine my process and will continue to refine the workflow with each attempt. - [20:15]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: ------------------ [ 4x4 MAIN TENT ] --------------- ------ 54% - [CH01 FT » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 34% - [CH02 FB » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 35% - [CH03 BT » G20 - TKO] ------ 55% - [CH04 BB » G20 - TKO] ------------------ [ 3x3 VEG TENT ] ---------------- ------ 43% - [CH05 BL » GR7 - TKO] ------ 48% - [CH06 BR » GR7 - Gorilla Goat #1] ------ 42% - [CH07 FL » GR7 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 45% - [CH08 FR » GR7 - Garlic Budder OG#1] --------- Veg: 38% - 45% | Flower: 45% - 55% --------- General: 30% [Dry] «| 45 - 60% [Moist] |» 70% [Wet] - [20:56]: Checked the 4x4 tent. --- Ca-Caw! Looking great my ladies! --- Humidity levels are still a bit on the dry side, but still okay. - [21:08]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Tanks are still full and no leaks found. --- Wow what a day! --- Oh yea, 4-more days until trim day!! Ca-Caw! Let’s go! Day 07 - Sunday - 10/19/25 - Total Days: 189 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages ~[+01:00] - Temps: 76.7°F [24.8°C] - Humidity: 59.4% - VPD: 1.27 kPa - Soil %: [48, 35, 35, 55, 44, 43, 44, 42] ----------------------------------- - [07:08]: Quick morning checked on the 3x3 veg tent. --- The veg garden is healthy and perky! --- All moms and clones are healthy and raging with growth! --- Both Heady OG BX1 #1 explants also look alive and green! - [19:26]: Night check on the 4x4 tent. --- Ca-Caw! We got MENDO DOPE in the trunk! --- Wow terps are getting loud and buds are drying along nicely! --- Looking frosty and coated in trichomes! --- Three more days until trim day!! - [19:33]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: ------------------ [ 4x4 MAIN TENT ] --------------- ------ 46% - [CH01 FT » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 35% - [CH02 FB » G30 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 35% - [CH03 BT » G20 - TKO] ------ 54% - [CH04 BB » G20 - TKO] ------------------ [ 3x3 VEG TENT ] ---------------- ------ 40% - [CH05 BL » GR7 - TKO] ------ 43% - [CH06 BR » GR7 - Gorilla Goat #1] ------ 47% - [CH07 FL » GR7 - Heady OG BX1 #1] ------ 41% - [CH08 FR » GR7 - Garlic Budder OG#1] --------- Veg: 38% - 45% | Flower: 45% - 55% --------- General: 30% [Dry] «| 45 - 60% [Moist] |» 70% [Wet] - [19:35]: Checked the 3x3 veg tent. --- Vegging along beautifully in the garden! --- Mothers are getting taller and probably could train, but will wait until tomorrow. --- Clones and explants also look healthy and green! --- Gorilla Goat #2 needs watering! - [19:44]: Here is the starting initial watering range: ------ Gorilla Goat #2 » 255.4g → 300.3g and was last watered 5 days ago. --------- General Solo Range: [Dry] «| [Initial Cup Weight] + ~55-100g |» [Wet] --- Took the starting weight before watering, ------ Gorilla Goat #2 » 244.9g --- While on a scale, --- Gently misted her straw mulch with RO water. --- Tried to keep the top growth dry. --- Misted 5-10 sprays. Waited a few seconds, then misted again. --- Made sure to reference the watering weights. --- Repeated this process until the cup weighted at least 300g. --- There was no runoff. - [20:04]: Took the saturated weight after watering, ------ Gorilla Goat #2 » 345.6g --- Marked the watering date on the side of the cup. Also marked the saturated weight on the back. --- Placed her back into the tent. - [21:41]: With a few days before the big trim, decided to sample a few buds! --- Cut and trimmed branch for sampling and wow she’s got terps! --- Buds are dense and have a gassy diesel funk! Ca-Caw!! Wow! --- Without even curing, pretty sure she’s the one! --- Plan to grow out another cycle (in clone of the same pheno), but I think I found my female for my first breeding project! - [22:01]: Checked the humidifiers. --- Tanks are still full and no leaks found. --- Ahh yea! Three more days until the big trim! --- Also next week will be the last for this log. --- But already stoked for the next! --- Planning on popping more seeds and continuing the pheno hunt for another female! --- Since I lost TKO this harvest cycle, plan to grow a clone cutting of the same pheno (#2). --- As for seeds, popping more regulars and going to attempt to grow some of Mr. Grow-It’s Chillout OG! --- Got a pack of F3s and am stoked to give them a try! --- Also going to sprout some beans of Dead Ops OG from Zaza Genetics! --- Chillout OG, Dead Ops OG, and another round of TKO! Let’s go! Let’s grow! --- Hunters of the dank! Ca-Caw! --- Anyways! --- Onwards to next week! [END OF WEEK 26]
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🌸 Lava Cake – Week 7 (3rd Week Flower) | Blossoms Rising The third week of flower has arrived, and our Lava Cakes are stepping fully into bloom. Both girls are looking beautiful, symmetrical, and strong, with thick white pistils reaching out and leaves still praying to the light. Their similarity in structure makes this run feel almost like growing twins, each reflecting the same genetics, each glowing with energy. ⸻ 🔙 Looking Back – The Road Here From seeds sprouting in soft cups → to vigorous veg under Future of Grow and ThinkGrow LEDs → to the careful transplant and expansion in the 8x8 ecosystem, every stage has been about setting a solid foundation. • Feeding: Aptus core line + Plagron boosters • Training: Gentle guiding, letting them branch freely • Environment: Tuned by the TrolMaster brain, with sensors guiding irrigation and VPD All of this has brought us here: lush plants in early bloom, no signs of stress, and a canopy built for flower stacking. ⸻ 🍽️ Current Recipe – Staying Steady This week, we keep the same feed — consistency is key as the flowers set. Per L Water: • Aptus Regulator – 0.15 ml • Aptus CalMag Boost – 0.25 ml • Aptus Top Booster – 0.5 ml • Plagron Power Buds – 1 ml • Plagron Sugar Royal – 1 ml • Plagron Green Sensation – 1 ml With the Aptus All-in-One Liquid still paused, the soil’s embedded nutrition + pellets are helping balance things out while these bloom boosters do the heavy lifting. ⸻ 🌡️ Room & Rhythm • Temps: ~31–34°C (still awaiting the AC unit for stabilization) • Humidity: ~60%, bringing VPD near 1.9 kPa • Watering: Daily — plants are drinking heavily, irrigated once substrate moisture falls near 19–20% • Monitoring: TrolMaster WCS substrate sensor + Tent-X keep us informed on EC, moisture, and temps directly in-soil Even with warm conditions, the Lava Cakes are thriving, drinking more, praying more, and pushing out flowers with confidence. ⸻ 🌸 Week 3 Flower – What We See • White Hairs: Thick, long, and vibrant, covering the tops like cotton clouds. • Flower Formation: Calyxes stacking, pistils reaching — no signs of hesitation. • Leaf Posture: Still upright, showing photosynthesis and metabolism are strong. • Uniformity: Both plants showing the same pace and morphology, a sign of stable genetics and consistent environment. ⸻ 🔮 Looking Ahead – What to Expect / Not to Expect ✅ Expect: • Rapid stacking in the next 2 weeks — buds will start to swell noticeably. • Aroma development — sweet Lava Cake terpenes may start teasing the air soon. • Nutrient demands rising steadily as flowers form. ❌ Not to expect: • Big trichome coverage just yet — resin production typically comes later. • A slowdown — stretch is nearly over, but flower development is just beginning. ⸻ ✨ Closing Thoughts The Lava Cakes are shining this week. Both are aligned in their growth, both are drinking and feeding with rhythm, and both are showing that the careful setup, from lights to irrigation to sensors, is paying off. Week 3 of flower is a promise — not yet the harvest, but the first real glimpse of what’s coming. Thick pistils today, heavy buds tomorrow. With consistency in feeding, environment, and care, these girls are well on their way to becoming the stars of the room. 📲 Don’t forget to Subscribe and follow me on Instagram and YouTube @DogDoctorOfficial for exclusive content, real-time updates, and behind-the-scenes magic. We’ve got so much more coming, including transplanting and all the amazing techniques that go along with it. You won’t want to miss it. • GrowDiaries Journal: https://growdiaries.com/grower/dogdoctorofficial • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogdoctorofficial/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dogdoctorofficial ⸻ Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow If you’re curious about the tech I’m using, check out these links: • Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more – Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/ • Environmental control & automation – TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/ • Advanced LED lighting – Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/ • Root and growth nutrition – Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/ • Nutrient systems & boosters – Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/ • Soil & substrate excellence – PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae • Curing and storage – Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/ ⸻ We’ve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you won’t want to miss the next steps, let’s push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together! As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Let’s celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together. With true love comes happiness. Always believe in yourself, and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart. Be a giver, and the universe will give back in ways you could never imagine. 💚 Growers love to all 💚