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@TheCannaProphet
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~ FastBuds PAPAYA SHERBET Photoperiod~
Well here we go on another journey together through 'Canna-land' and this one's kinda special... forget that, it's VERY special because this is FastBuds newest surprise for the community, a FEMINIZED PHOTOPERIOD STRAIN!🤯
I was fortunate enough to score these seeds, of which only 1000 were available and can't wait to see what this strain can do! This Papaya Sherbet, according to FastBuds, is a hybrid with a 9-10 weeks flowering period. For a more detailed and accurate description of this strain the following from FastBuds says it best:
"Combining the massive stature of Papaya (Oni Selection) with the strength and resilience of one of our best keeper cuts (Sunset Sherbet), this strain develops into a big, expansive bush adorned with numerous bud sites that later transform into a generous harvest of medium-sized buds. Papaya Sherbet flowers deliver a signature flavor of premium cannabis with subtle citrus undertones that emerge upon inhaling. During growth, her aroma makes for a sweet yet pleasantly bitter fragrance, giving you an idea of what the smoke will taste like. Notably stress-resistant, Papaya Sherbet is a great choice for growers working in challenging environments. She is very forgiving and rebounds quickly from any adversity, allowing growers the freedom to experiment with confidence that she will take everything like a champion she is. This strain embodies resilience, flavor, and abundant yields in every grow cycle."
Sounds like an epic strain and I personally cannot wait for this lady to strut her stuff!😍
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The Setup:
This is going to be an outdoor grow, but I have started the Papaya Sherbet photoperiod indoors as our weather is still a bit too chilly to put a newly sprouted seedling outside (nighttime temp's dipping regularly into the 40's℉).
The plan is simple... let her grow inside under a 19/5 light schedule until the nighttime temperatures are in the mid 50's℉, which shouldn't be long. After which, she'll be moved outside and transplanted into the soil which I have already setup and inoculated with beneficial microbes from BioTabs and slow release dry amendments from Gaia Green. Once she's established herself outside she'll be given periodic top dressings of Gaia Green 4-4-4 and 2-8-4 along with worm castings and Compost Tea's. Her grow area is approx. 5'x5' and I have posts and a trellis net set up already for when she gets bigger to aid in training her. Let the fun begin!🤪💚
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Weekly Updates:
10/6- Well here it is, the 8th and final week for the Papaya Sherbet Fem Photoperiod from FastBuds!
10/8- I am checking the Papaya Sherbet's trichomes every day now and they are just about perfect. I anticipate that it will be harvest time any day now, weather permitting.
10/11- After doing a final check of the trichomes on the Papaya Sherbet this afternoon and checking out our weather forecast, I decided that I will be taking her down early tomorrow morning before the sun comes up.
10/12- Today is CHOP DAY for the Papaya Sherbet Fem Photo! After checking over the flowers yesterday I decided that today is the day as I wanted to avoid any further chances of Boytris ruining more flowers. I got up early, before sunrise and took her down branch by branch which were then hung in my 'drying room' to begin the drying/curing process!
This has been a interesting and educational journey for me and I hope that my experiences may help someone else in their garden... See you at the Harvest Report! 😎💚
Thank you for checking out my diary, your positive comments and support make it all worthwhile! 💚Growers Love!💚😎🙏
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@ChubbyBudBros
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Day 38
Another watering day today! Gave her 1.25L of water containing bio-bloom, top-max, bio-heaven, acti-vera & alg-a-mic. I skipped bio-grow this time as some of the lower plant tips have become darker green and the tips starting twisting downards. I will stick to just 1ml/L next feedings.
I'm religiously moving the LST stakes and adding new clips to allow more and more nodes to receive direct light in hopes that they as many as possible nodes become strong flowering sites. I'm not sure if constant adjustments like that will stunt the plant, but she seems to be doing good for now 🙏
Day 39
She still looking happy for now! I am loving see all the new nodes popup from the intensive LST'ing that I am doing, it's becoming an addiction almost 😝. I catch myself wanting to just check for 5 minutes how she's doing and I'll end up adjusting the stakes and clips for almost an hour every day.
Day 41
Starting to really smell her now, so yummy! starting to get to the point that I barely have to adjust the LST'ing now as the branches are settling.
Today was also another watering day. I upped the volume to 2 liters now (silica force, calmag, bio-grow, bio-bloom, top-max, alg-a-mic, acti-vera & bio-heaven)
Day 42
Just letting her go now and doing minimal leaf tucking when needed. Loving the way she looks so bushy from the top.
Day 43
Not much to report, she seems to be doing very good for now, just doing minor defoliation and leaf tucking for airflow and node lighting.
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@g_slim
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The plants are comming along nicely. They got some horsetail extract in the past 2 weeks, nothing else. I will top dress with a handful guano the comming days.
The sativa pheno seems to be the furthest aong in terms of trichromes. We will see, when we start looking at the trichromes with a microscope soon.
Numbers 1 and 7, the indica phenos, are similar. Only number 1 is lagging behind 7-10 days.
All plants started to receede from their bigger lower fan leaves. I keep picking them of as they turn yellow.
Happy growing everyone!
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@Qcgreenthumb49
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Man you should pray for this pheno ....its unreal and easier than your your high school prom date!
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@BigDaddyK
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Day 50 - Tuesday 4/12/18 - Today is my birthday I’m 47 , yeah great , as with all ladies dramas always lead onto further dramas , last night the power tripped again , and was off for 5 hrs , I opened up to see this ,FUCK , there was no water in the reservoir and she didn’t look great , my first thought was there must be a leak , but on further examination it became clear I forgot to plug the air pump s back on . I’m not sure if she will pull through , I fking hope she does , it shows you how quick things go Pete Tong in DwC , please all give me hopes and likes , because 1 like = 1 prayer .lol fingers crossed 🤞
I should add - first thing I did was add plain water , then after 30 mins I refilled the reservoir with fresh solution
So upon further investigation I found an air pump which had failed , subsequently the water sucked back and probably shorted in the night .
Day 51 - Wednesday - doesn’t look that great 😩 bottom is still lifeless , I sang I will survive to her , gave her a misting ,told her I’d buy her a Gucci handbag if she made it ,topped up with 1/2 litre of water
It’s touch and go here , it might look like it’s getting better but the leaves are yellowing quite drastically.. these next few days are critical
Day 52 - Thursday - she is not drinking or feeding much at all , I think I will have to remove some of the damaged sides ,leaves continue to yellow , this was a major trauma for her
Day 53 - Friday , I decided to take off the branches that haven’t recovered , she isn’t eating or drinking which is a worry , the Tangie and the gorilla look better.
Day 54 - Saturday - she looks like she might be improving , I showed the Tuesday picture to a fellow grower and he said that looks dead , if she can recover that will be a miracle ....... she had drunk about 500ml of water in the last 3 days , that’s why I’m so worried 😟
Day 55 - Sunday - I promise you all this is happening real-time , today is Sunday 9/12/18 , what is becoming apparent, this plant was so stressed , I mean we are talking catching you in bed with her sister stressed , I have reassured her this was the only time it’s going to happen , and she might just be showing some signs of recovery , I added 500 ml of water ,2ml A+B
Day 56 - Monday - Tangie and Gorilla are back eating and drinking , Lemon i think is recovering, she had not drunk a lot , maybe 500 ml but I think is looking healthier, also a weird double Bud has appeared .
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@2Stones1Bird
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Checkout my Instagram @smallbudz to see the Small budget grow setup for indoor use, low watt, low heat, low noise, step by step.
22/11/2019 - Pot feels light and dry gave her 1,5l PH 6.2 water with 0.75ml-Grow, 0.75ml-Max, 1.5ml-Bloom, 2.25ml-Heaven and 2.25ml-Acti vera from Biobizz, noticed almost no runoff this time.
27/11/2019 - Pot feels light and dry gave her 1,5l PH 6.3 water, noticed a lot of burned tips no nuts this time I guess? some runoff appeared.
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@BioGrowKing
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Die Woche war sehr gut 👍
Sie fängt jetzt an richtig stabil & schön zu wachsen :) ich habe heute am 01.10 wieder enhancer benutzt 0,5 Gramm auf einen Liter zum giesen… ich habe wieder eine kleine Menge von den 0,5 auf die Oberfläche aufgetragen & nach gegossen.
Sie ist 5 cm gewachsen.
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@Purrple_Haze
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Crystals & Constellations – The Rise of Auto Moon Rock” 💎
Week 3 of bloom, and my Auto Moon Rock by Divine Seeds is absolutely stealing the show. While her Pablo Escobar sister already impressed me, Moon Rock takes it a step further with a terpene profile that’s nothing short of jaw-dropping. Every time I unzip the tent, I’m greeted by an aroma so rich, layered, and intense—it’s like a bouquet of sweet, earthy, and exotic notes wrapped into one. Honestly, I don’t think I’ve ever had a plant give me this kind of olfactory experience before, and we’re only just getting started. 🌿💫
This week I carried out a careful defoliation to open up her structure. By removing large fan leaves and shaded undergrowth, I’ve ensured better airflow and light penetration across the canopy. Now the forming buds are bathed in direct light, and she can push her energy right where it matters most—into swelling flowers and resin production. She bounced back quickly, showing her vigor and ability to handle training like a champion. ✂️🌞
Visually, she’s thriving: lush, deep-green foliage, vibrant pistils stretching out with confidence, and an overall structure that just screams potential. She’s clearly loving the conditions and responding to every bit of care I give her.
Here’s the current setup and stats for this week:
🔸 BioBizz Grow – 2 ml/L
🔸 BioBizz Bloom – 2 ml/L
🔸 BioBizz TopMax – 1 ml/L
🔸 CalMag – 0.5 ml/L
🔸 pH locked at 6.3
🔸 EC steady at 2000 µS
🔸 VPD 1,04-1,3
🔸 Dechlorinated water only
🔸 Homebrewed compost tea & effective microorganism
I captured her growth in a brand-new Growlapse video 📹✨. You can literally watch her transform day by day, spreading her branches and filling the space. Even my Auto Candy by Divine Seeds makes a little cameo in the footage, showing off her own vibrant growth—always fun to see them side by side.
All in all, I couldn’t be happier with where she’s at. The combination of structure, color, and that one-of-a-kind aroma makes me confident this strain is going to finish in spectacular fashion. One thing’s for sure: Divine Seeds really created a masterpiece with Auto Moon Rock—and I’m beyond excited for what the next weeks of bloom will bring. 🌙💎🔥
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@Hou_Stone
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👋I am happy of the growth of my 4 seedlings, I can't wait to see the buds appear.
I continue to do defoliation, I make cuts in different places on each plant, I experiment ✂️
🌱Genetics of this limited edition : Hawaiian Snow x Wedding Cake x Gelato 33
🌗Switching to flowering this week, I reduced the length of the day by 1 hour each day until reaching 12 hours night time / 12 hours daylight on the 33rd day!🌞
🌺On the 33rd day I apply a layer of organic nutrients mixed with a little soil that I add to the top of each pot.
I added 35 grams of BioBloom to each of my pots🌺
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💧Watering
I water all my pots the same day but with more or less water.
Simply by lifting them;
A light pot is a dry pot and will need more water,
A heavy pot is a wet pot and will need less water.
On average I water each pot with:
Day 29 : 0.5 L
Day 33 : 1 L with 0.8 grams of bio enhancer/L
I use tap water, adjust the ph to around 6 and water
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🔥❄️Temperature of the week :
Day : 19-23°C (Humidity : 65-80%)
Night : 14-17°C (Humidity : 75-85%)
Outside the tent it is around 16°C with 70% humidity
The humidity is a little too high, I hope it will drop a little 🙏
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🚀Equipment of the week ⭐️ :
Light FC3000 Mars hydro. power 95% at 50cm
Extractor 6 inch Mars Hydro. power 1/10. ON 24/24h
2 fans to circulate the air inside the tent. Each on for 30 minutes then off for 1 hour. this rhythm repeats itself in a loop
I'm removing my heat mat this week.
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📜Links :
USA x Landrace LE Seeds : 👇 (Seeds of this Limited Edition is in restocking)
https://shop.greenhouseseeds.nl/feminised-cannabis-seeds/usa-and-landrace-limited-edition/
Mars Hydro : 5% off with my discount code "houstone5" 💪
https://www.mars-hydro.com/?acc=hou-stone
👨🚀My Instagram❤️️:
https://www.instagram.com/hou_stone420/
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Thanks for your visit😀💚
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@n1mbu5
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Ok guys here they are, just over 1 week of life
Fed them and watered today 09.11 400ml per plant
PPM - 397
EC - 0.7
Ph 6
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@Hiperdobi
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Hallo, wir sind jetzt bei einem Monat, und ich finde, er entwickelt sich sehr gut.
Es ist mir gelungen, eine größere und leistungsstärkere Lampe zu kaufen. (240W)
Sie erhalten täglich 650 ml Vitaminwasser mit einem kleinen Zusatz von Bio Vega.
Jetzt Dec. 12. Blumen 30. Tages (Woche 5. 2.Tag)
Ich hoffe wirklich, dass ich alles richtig mache.
Jetzt Dec 15. Ich habe mein eigenes, einzigartiges Seilnetz hergestellt.
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@Mattyice
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This will be one of the last uploads before harvest. And even then I plan on taking photos of the harvest so I can really show how big this thing is. The root ball must be massive I've had roots dying and growing constantly through the fabric pot for a month+ now. It's smelly as fuck and resinous as hell. My third plant....third times a charm lol. The first two fuck ups, third one a masterpiece to me anyways. And time still yet to tell with curing I may fuck it up again but I'm going to do my best to do everything right this time 100%. I gave purpinator for along time basically since week 4 or 5 and it never really turned until the end a light shade of red on most of the branches. I might let go another week so it sucks all the fan leaves dry if that's ok. My last update came a day late. This one came a day early since I consider my first actual veg day to be on a sunday
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WEEK 5 START OF DAY 29
⭐️NUTRIENTS USED THIS WEEK⭐️
Front Row AG Si .5g per gallon
Front Row AG Part A 2.9g per gallon
Front Row AG part B 2.0g per gallon
Front Row AG Phoszyme .4g per gallon
Front Row AG Bloom 2.3g per gallon
Front Row AG CleanUp .2g per gallon
FLUSH NUTRIENTS
Canna PK13/14 60ml per 10 gallons
GH CalMag 6ml per gallon
End of week 5 I flush the plants with 1.0EC solution of Canna PK13/14 and CalMag. This is also done at end of week 2. I believe it kickstarts the flower phase and continues stalled growth that can happen at end of week 5 going into week 6.
This week I am starting to see all around growth come to an end. I’ve implemented a trick over the last couple years that seems to work well. Along with the swell that takes place the last few weeks of flower we are gonna try and boost flower production a bit as well 😁.
Thanks for all the likes and especially the comments. I’ve got a few huge shout outs coming the way of a few growers for next weeks update. See you then!
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@Belverde
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Hello Gelato lovers 🍦🌱
Welcome
Finally, after a month and a few weeks from the harwest , I'm able to post and show you how my flowers are become..
Really lovley plant with beautiful flowers 💮🏵️🌸
Awesome trichomes production 🤩
And the aroma is so tasty🍦🍧
Especially because she comes from an organic grow 😎⬆️🔝
And also because I personally think to do a very precis and accurate work post harwest
But however I will not be here again to explain how I currently practice the drying, manicure and final care process..
You can always find it in the "GELATO lover's" section, but from a another cultivar 😉👉
Anyway
This strain in the beginnig she was very slow in grow
And, during the pass from 18/6 to 12/12 , she wasn't stretch much
But in the end she has becomes a very beauty little plants and super nice GELATO smell🍦🌱
I'm always titubant to say the taste of some strains are very like a food , about fruity it's more easy🙌
But this flowers right now are very deliciousnes in tasty and smell
Very sticky too , but probably not much like you think after have see the pictures🤔
And the effect it's almost very easy , great for all day , you are almost focused but relaxed in the same time 👌👌
You can do everything
Also the eyes aren't red
(and that's maybe it my only real problem sometimes with herb 😁)
And the terpenes experyence create the perfect balance
Bouquet effect💐
Great work by breeder 👌🙏
Respect 🤝👊💪
In the end of the pictures I have posted the video of the ash test , but I usually enjoy the flowers using vaporaizers 😎🚀
And that's all guys
If you maybe want more info about this grow cycle I have reported everything week by week in the most accurate way I can : 1:
Thanks everybody for stopping by here all this weeks or just now 😉
Thanks Royal Queen Seeds for this nice strain 💯👌: 1:: 1:🏆
And like as always big thanks to Grow Diaries for this space of art 🎨🙏👊
Ciao✌️
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BONUS
If you like too see , for almost her entire life cycle , she share the space with other girls that you can find in the links here below 👇👇👇
https://growdiaries.com/diaries/46286-barney-039-s-farm-dos-si-dos-33-grow-journal-by-fun-clouds
This..
https://growdiaries.com/diaries/46282-barney-039-s-farm-blue-gelato-41-grow-journal-by-fun-clouds
And another one..
https://growdiaries.com/diaries/48209-barney-039-s-farm-dos-si-dos-33-grow-journal-by-funclouds
😉
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Background: This is a small grow in a 20" x 36"x 63" tent. Growing 2 sour diesel from seed in coco/perlite medium using General Hydroponic nutrients and primarily following feeding schedule as listed here http://gh.growgh.com/docs/Feedcharts/GH_FloraSeries-DTW_03216am.pdf . I'll be substituting "h3ad formula," i.e. 6 ml GH FloraMicro : 9 ml GH FloraBloom per gallon, for the first 3 rows in the pdf and also be skipping Diamond Nectar, FloraBlend, and FloraNectar. See pic above for nutrient list.
Note: Second time attempting to grow this strain. Bud rot destroyed majority of previous grow so this is a redemption grow, hopefully. Lesson learned from previous failure - two circulation fans do not counter high humidity especially for the big buds over 3" wide. On chop day, after vegging for 3 months and flowering for 100 days, the insides of the buds closest to the stems were full of white cotton candy. Couldn't spot it from the outside at all. So lesson learned, and this time end of flower will coincide with low-humidity winter as opposed to the summer.
Week 1 - Nutrient regimen: 6 ml GH FloraMicro + 9 ml GH FloraBloom per gallon. Used at 1/3 strength diluted with dechlorinated water. Solution ph'd to 5.8.
9/5/2019 (V1) - Sprouted yesterday and moved under 273 watts of vero 29 LED today, dimmed to lowest setting. Used rapid rooters for germination but would have preferred peat pellets since they stay can stay upright without support.
9/10/2019 (V6) - Fungus gnat larvae infestation! Transplanted to solo cups on 9/6 (V2) using ready mix bag of coco and perlite. Using 1/3 strength "h3ad formula" for first week and fed every other day. Growth appears stunted compared to previous grows and stems needed additional support to stay upright with circulation fan on. Feeding until runoff showed major infestation (see video #1). Can only guess coco mix bag was contaminated, since no adult gnats are visible in tent and yellow sticky card is empty. This has got to be my record for early fuckups!
Attempting to treat with neem extract mix (dosed used 5 ml neem oil extract : 500 ml water) and a layer of diatomaceous earth on top (see V6 pic). Hopefully this treatment is better than not doing anything and letting those squirmy baby bastards take over. For a plant this young and without adequate root support this is a gamble.
Also bumped up light a bit to 13000 lux as read on Light Meter v3.1 app by Trajkovski Labs using Samsung S6.
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I am dropping Bubble Gum OG Autoflower from Ganja Farmer. The seed was scuffed and dropped in water. I will be growing her under Spider Farmer G5000/UVR40 lights. She will be in Athena blended line nutrition. Thank you Spider Farmer, Athena, and Ganja Farmer. 🤜🏻🤛🏻🌱🌱🌱
Thank you grow diaries community for the likes, follows, comments, and subscriptions on my YouTube channel. I greatly appreciate all the support. 🌱🌱
🌱https://youtube.com/channel/UCAhN7yRzWLpcaRHhMIQ7X4g
