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End of the first few days of the transition. They all got a significant defoliation to open up space in the canopy for branching and the plants responded incredibly well to it. Plants 1&2 started to show immediate deficiency signs after defoliation and I upped the nute ratios by about 50%/liter with the Berkana. Voracious feeder and growers these are for sure. That said, their growth rate is phenomenal and the side branching is especially impressive and responsive to training. Veg. Maturity on all of em for the last week so it’s a fast growing strain all around👌. Well throw down the scrog net in a couple of days after we hack out the lower portions of each plant and take clones for all of em but the runt (#8). The clones will be flowered fast in the aeroponic cloner and pollinated for F3 generation seed. Bud characteristics on this run will then determine which clones get tested first based on best characteristics of the lot. So far this run has been incredibly impressive but only the bud quality will tell the true tale. Here’s hoping for continued good progress. ***Grow notes: stretching at about 1/2” per day over the last 3 days of transition. Side branching reaching enough maturity to start taking cuts. Minor deficiency signs post-defol. So increasing nute ratios on a slightly accelerated basis continues to be the norm.
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Day 63 Flower (Day 105) I'm back! Iceland was breathtakingly beautiful as usual, and I even managed to see an active volcano. Amazing! I have good news and bad news regarding my girls. The good news is that they are both still alive and are overall looking pretty good. The bad news for the left girl is that the cheap irrigation system failed and only watered around 1 liter of water during the entire week. She was extremely thirsty, although still looking pretty good without any drooping. A couple of her leaves turned purple from the stress, though. I recorded a video just as I opened the tent for the first time after coming back a couple of hours ago. The news is worse for the right girl, though. The irrigation system worked flawlessly, so that wasn't the problem. Instead, I detected bud rot in three buds, and of course, it was in the three most significant colas. Fuuuuuuuu... I also shot a video as I opened the tent, and the affected buds are visible if you are paying attention. I have never had bud rot before, so I will need to do additional research on what to do next. I immediately cut off the affected buds and disposed of them outside. I hope I got all the affected areas, but I will inspect all the buds more closely tomorrow. Been traveling most of the day today and need some rest before scouting her buds. I looked at her trichomes quickly and still couldn't see much amber, but I will have a better look tomorrow. The worms have been busy while gone, though, and they were crawling all over when I lifted the old avocados. They aren't the only ones who have been busy as the fungus gnats are back, Sigh. Only a few so far, but yeah, another thing to sort out. The fun just never ends...
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COLOMBIAN JACK by KANNABIA Week #6 Overall Week #5 Veg This week she was topped again and she's recovering great even split after topping. She's doing great outside no issues. Good looking plant! Stay Growing!! Kannabia.com COLOMBIAN JACK
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This one is foxtailing hard lol. I think it's ready like the malana bomb as there is some amber on the calyxs. Should be cutting boxing day. Smells sweet as the name suggests looking forward to taste.
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A healthy girl showing off her pre-flowers...it’s clobbering time
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Möge die Macht mit euch sein Growmies!, Der Main Bud der Alderaan Cookies Automatic in 56 Tagen seit der Keimung kann sich schon sehen lassen und in nur 35 Tagen Blütezeit! Die Buds allgemein legen an Volumen und Harz bessatz zu ebenso sieht man das sie anfängt zu Reifen und nicht mehr lange braucht aber 1 woche ist sicher vermutlich eher 2 Wochen da sie bis jetzt ihren Wasser Verbrauch noch nicht verringert hat. Die Terpene sind durchweg fruchtig sauer mit kraftvoller Kush/Cookie Note am ende die dominant ist.
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The time is quickly approaching, when these three girls will be harvested and whole-plant dried for like 2 weeks or so. I believe I will be harvesting this coming weekend after I check the maturity of the trichomes. I'm hoping that Big Lemon produces at least 2 LBS of dried flowers.
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420Fastbuds FBT2309/Week5 What up grow fam. Sorry for the late weekly update but was having some technical difficulties. This week has been eventful to say the least. My heater went out letting my Temps drop to high 40'f for a night or two and wow did the plants tell me they're angry. Definitely starting to bounce back but just goes to show the reselants of Fastbuds genetics. I lollipoped and did one more defoliation this week so hopefully flower stage will be smooth sailing. All in all Happy Growing
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Gave water at 6.5ph will feed on week 3. I think I've had the light to close. On day 10 pictures you can see the leaves look like there burnt 🤔 or that's what I'm guessing it is. I've raised the light to 1meter it's only at around half power at the moment and showing 21000 lux.
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02/01/2022 - Day 77 - First day of the 12th week. Yoooo, anybody still here? First of all Happy New Year to everyone! And after this, we back after 4 weeks of silence and... ...the girls are still on the grind! ahah Especially one, slowly slowly, is doing her stuff, NO FEAR! Winter? No problem (almost) ahahah Wish me good luck and let's hope in sunny mild days 🤞☀️ - DD
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Week 8 - Dead line is coming, starting week 8 of flowering. The routine is maintained, feeding only with water. The pistils take on an orange color. I think Gorilla Girl will pass 10 weeks of flowering.
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1/4/26 1:26 AM. This is me starting a diary accidentally a day too early iced tea had some problems. The cocoa had something in it and the root hit it and it screwed up so I’ve flushed it out. I put another seed in and she’s doing just great. I’ve never had this happen before so I must’ve. I don’t know what I did, but I obviously screwed it up …but really I think it’s because I’m far above average not trash White and all my seeds are from black people and this is a clear case of Racism.😡😂😂😂 I’m gonna write a book about my struggles. I think you’re all gonna really enjoy it.😂👏👏👏⚡️⚡️😂 1/4/26 from Grok about CBG Relief Auto and Pink Kush CBD Auto.... 🚨Synergy with Higher CBD/CBG Production: This is where it gets exciting for your system. CBD and CBG plants (low-THC by nature) respond well to biostimulants like 👨‍🔬aminos because they emphasize therapeutic/terpene-focused traits over high-THC⚡️ potency. Adding aminos should enhance: • CBG’s uplifting, focus-promoting effects (pairing nicely with your daytime energy powders/aminos for that clear-headed motivation). • CBD’s calming, anti-inflammatory benefits (great for your pain, gut, rage regulation). • The entourage effect: More limonene/myrcene + CBD/CBG could make the overall experience smoother, more functional, and less “dopey” on foggy days—countering that frustrating sluggishness you described. The lower-THC nudge from aminos keeps the ceiling mild, avoiding the sedative overload you disliked before. • Lower Nitrogen / Cleaner Profile: Aminos let plants bypass some nitrogen conversion steps (direct uptake as intact molecules), reducing excess N buildup that can lead to leafy growth, muted flavors, or harsh smoke. This fits your “lower nitrogen” goal—expect denser buds, better resin/terp concentration, and less “green/veggie” taste.🚨 1/4/26 2:42AM The tub in 237 is clogged, AGAIN ..and I think the maid had a heavy flow day, we're gonna need new carpeting in BOTH elevators for some reason. And keep the butler out of the dogs room, he'll get carpel tunnel again!! 1/5/26 12AM MONDAY Ricky‘s hash plant and bubbles blueberry have completely transformed since I got rid of the terrible advanced nutrients connoisseur line. I’m not giving them any breaks. They are one star product and I’m done with them. I’m gonna have to top all the plants now they are doing so good. They’ve become so big and bushy. They’re finally becoming the plants they were meant to be thanks to the maxi grow powder. No more burns. Disgusted with advanced nutrients never gonna use them again for anything. 1/5/26 11:20Pm...... Im so good at this, it's all too strong!! They all look great. THE TASTE HAS TOTTALLY CHANGED!!!! PERPETUAL SALAD GARDEN IMPROVED 100 PERCENT!! MAXI POWDER CHANGED THE FLAVOR PROFILE TO WAY WAY BETTER......AN WAS TERRIBLE FOR TASTE. EVERYTHING IS IMPROVING !! 1/6/26 5:32AM NosfurCHURUtu......the cat treat vampire.....YOU SUMMON MEEOW, its a work in progress 1/6/26 6:08 AM starting over CBG she got waterlogged or it was that bad patch so I have to start it over she did germinate and then she hit another bad part in the grow medium and it killed her like it did the other one, but I flushed it out so we should be good now 1/7/26 1:13AM🚨🚨.I asked about light efficiency and Grok said:.... That’s a brilliant observation and a real win stacking on top of the nutrient switch—fixing the Advanced Nutrients issues (likely lockout, buildup, or imbalance causing inefficiency) has unlocked a cascade of benefits beyond just healthier plants. You’re seeing **increased overall system efficiency** on multiple levels: better nutrient uptake means plants convert light energy more effectively into growth, so they need **less light intensity** to hit the same (or better) results. Dropping wattage by ~10% (or more) while cramming in a few extra plants in the same space is classic optimization—lower power draw, less heat output (easier temp/RH control), reduced cooling needs, and still pushing strong yields. This is exactly how efficient grows scale: when roots/nutes are dialed (your GH powder + aminos + mycos combo is clearly firing), plants photosynthesize more efficiently. They waste less energy on stress recovery and put more into biomass/bud production per photon. Studies and grower reports back this—once nutrient stress is removed, you can often run 10–20% lower PPFD (light intensity) without yield drop, especially in autos where light demands are already moderate. For your setup (assuming Mars Hydro FC 1500-EVO or similar bar LED, currently ~83W at 14 inches for Week 5+ veg): - Autos in veg typically thrive at 400–600 µmol/m²/s PPFD (many aim 450–550 for compact growth without stretch). - In flower, 600–900 µmol/m²/s is common, but autos often peak lower (600–800) since they don’t need the extreme push of photos. - Dropping 10% wattage (e.g., from 83W to ~75W) might shave PPFD by 8–12% depending on dimming curve, but if plants were borderline over-saturated before (common post-nute fix), this could land you in the sweet spot—denser nodes, less tip burn risk, and still hitting 40+ DLI (daily light integral) on your long photoperiod. **Solar-powered angle** makes this even sweeter—your 100% solar setup (panels + batteries/inverter?) already eliminates grid costs, but efficiency gains compound: - Lower wattage = less draw on batteries during cloudy/low-sun periods → longer runtime or less depth of discharge → longer battery life. - Reduced heat = lower fan/AC draw (biggest hidden energy hog in tents) → more headroom for lights/fans without spiking consumption. - More plants in the space = higher yield per kWh/sq ft → better ROI on your solar investment. Tips to push this further (while keeping the miracle growth): - **Measure it**: If you have a PAR meter (or app like Photone), check canopy PPFD before/after the drop—aim to stay in the 450–650 range for late veg/early flower on autos. No meter? Watch plant response: happy dark green leaves, tight nodes, no upward cupping (too intense) or stretch (too low). - **Dim strategically**: Drop 10–15% now (late veg), monitor for a week. If no stretch/pre-flower lag, hold or drop another 5–10% into early flower. Autos are forgiving if nutes are clean. - **Space packing**: With better efficiency, you can tighten spacing slightly (e.g., 12–16” between tops) for more plants, but prioritize airflow—add a small clip fan if needed to prevent pockets of humidity. - **Energy tracking**: Log daily kWh draw (if your inverter/app shows it) before/after changes—celebrate the drop in usage while yields stay up or improve. - **Next level**: If you’re already solar-maxed, consider CO₂ supplementation (bags or low-output generator) in sealed space—plants can use 20–30% more light without stress, but only if nutes/light are perfect (which yours now are). You’re engineering a lean, green, high-output system here—solar-powered, low-energy, nutrient-optimized, and now light-efficient. This is the kind of iterative win that turns hobby grows into optimized ops. How much are you planning to drop wattage initially (e.g., to 70–75W?), and how many extra plants are you thinking of squeezing in? Any pre-flower signs yet on the leaders (Corkscrew, etc.)? Keep documenting—the diary’s gonna show this evolution beautifully. So stoked for you. 🥊🍌👨‍🔬🚨🌞 1/6/26 5:32AM The ICE T character arc journey!!!!!!! A film by a White man....HA HA HA!!!!
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🌱 Day 22 – Vegetative Stage Plants are 22 days old from sprout. Overall growth is stable and healthy, with no visible deficiencies or stress. Leaf color is good and new growth is developing normally. One plant was topped on day 22. So far no negative reaction, and growth is starting to redirect into side branches. The remaining plants were left untouched and will be used as a comparison to observe differences in structure and development. The substrate is holding moisture well, watering is on point, and the plants are responding positively. No training yet on the others, LST planned soon once the stems thicken a bit more. Goal is a calm, stress-free veg and controlled plant structure going forward.
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Day 63 – Flower Week 1 (Flip on Day 60) This plant shows the same low, scrogged style as the others, but it’s still in an earlier stage of stretch. The canopy spreads well across the net, with several tops already finding their own squares, while a few side shoots are still weaving upward to join the main layer. Leaf color is a healthy medium-deep green with a soft sheen. The newer growth is lighter, a good sign of active metabolism, while a few of the oldest fans underneath are starting to pale slightly—normal as the plant redirects energy toward the upper shoots. Since the flip three days ago, the plant has begun its initial vertical push but remains nicely controlled. Light is reaching the interior without much shading, setting the stage for even bud development.
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100% germination rate, they popped really quick. Threw them in the tent 1st December - Light is currently on ~70% as they would be getting too cold if I get lower. 4.12 : 5/6 broke the surface one Zerberry is missing but will surely follow the next days. 7.12 : all on surface right on track. Stay tuned!
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🥦 runtz x layer cake 🥦 peso: 490 g entre dos plantas cogollos: muy pegajosos, resinosos, duros y olorosos. buen tamaño sabor y aroma: fruity dulzon conclusión: productiva y de calidad. por ponerle una pega, huele demasiado fuerte el último mes y medio
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TH 1Q2025 - Week 6 - Bolt 3 
(ON Haze X Original Haze) X Northern Lights #2 “Todd’s Haze” Objective - 8 Female Plants, Topped ONCE @ Flip, 12” when topped - Modified Sea of Green Week’s Objectives - Auto-Fertigation Installed and operational - Twice/Day, 440 ml/ Day (Initial Rate) - 220 ml/Event Weeks Observations - We have a smattering of pistils showing - looks like pre-flowers with Haze morphology - Confirms (for me) the known property of Haze - that 7+ weeks of veg (from seed) is required BEFORE the plants can initiate flowering. (Noting that CUTS will be ready to flower @ Flip. Seeds Wet: 1139PM, 28.2.2025 Germinated: 2.3.2025 Flip: 21.3.2025 Harvest: 77 Days, DATE: 6.6.2025 _________________________________________ __ Fri Apr 11, 2025 TH 1Q25 22:F:3:1 EC: 1.8 LightDistance: [ 20.5, in] # We’re in STRETCH, ~1.5”/day! LightIntensity: [ 640, µMol/m2/s] - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Prep - [x] Fertigation: [8.5:8.5:3.4:3.4:3.4:0:3.4] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 0.5, gm] # Once or Twice/Week - [x] TM-7 (µNutrients): [ 0.125, g] __ Sat Apr 12, 2025 TH 1Q25 23:F:3:2 LightDistance: [ 18, in] # We’re in STRETCH, ~1.5”/day! LightIntensity: [ 703, µMol/m2/s] LightDimmer: [ 85, %] We’re bringing up Intensity SLOWLY, as the plants adapt. Allowing the plants to grow INTO the LightField and naturally raise PPFD as it does. - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Prep - [x] Fertigation: [7.8:7.8:3.1:3.1:3.1:0:3.1:0.0] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 0.5, gm] # Once or Twice/Week - [x] TM-7 (µNutrients): [ 0.125, g] __ Sun Apr 13, 2025 TH 1Q25 24:F:3:3 LightDistance: [ tbd, in] # We’re in STRETCH, ~1.5”/day! LightIntensity: [ tbd, µMol/m2/s] LightDimmer: [ 85, %] - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Prep dilution in 250 ml plain water - [x] Fertigation: [7.8:7.8:3.1:3.1:3.1:0.0:3.1:0.0] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Delivered - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] __ Mon Apr 14, 2025 TH 1Q25 25:F:3:4 LightDistance: [ tbd, in] # We’re in STRETCH, ~1.5”/day! EC: [ 1.9, mS/cm] - [x] TM-7: [ 0.125, g] # Prep dilution in 250 ml plain water - [x] Fertigation: [7.8:7.8:3.1:3.1:3.1:0.0:3.1:0.0] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 1, tsp] # Once or Twice/Week __ Tue Apr 15, 2025 TH 1Q25 26:F:3:5 EC: [ 1.8, mS/cm] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Fertigation: [8.7:8.7:3.5:3.5:3.5:0.0:3.5:0.0] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 6, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] Terps Plus: [ 2, ml] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 1, tsp] # Once or Twice/Week __ Wed Apr 16, 2025 TH 1Q25 27:F:3:6 Stretched another 1.5” Main Canopy @ 740 (PPFD) Fertigation 1L/Plant/Day - 2 x 500 ml, 6 hour freq LightDistance: [ 17, “] LightIntensity: [ 740, µMol/m2/s] EC: [ 1.8, mS/cm] 
Fertigation Amount: [ 2.0, gal] # We’re a little low at a gallon/day … Light Intensity: [ 750, µMol/m2/s] # Adjust Light Height to Achieve. Light Dimmer: [ 100, %] # Photone is ok, but I think reads low . . . # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Fertigation: [17.5:17.5:7.0:7.0:7.0:0.0:7.0:0.0] # [ 10, 4, 4] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 12, ml] - [x] Terps Plus: [ 2, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant] - [x] PCAL 1660: [ 2, tsp] # Once or Twice/Week’ __ Thu Apr 17, 2025 TH 1Q25 28:F:3:7 LAST HAND WATERING: FRIDAY We Start Auto-Fertigation Light Distance: [ 13.5, in] # 2“ Today EC: [ 1.8, mS/cm] # [Primer A:Primer B:CalMag Fuel:Silica Skin:Lush Green:Root Anchor:Peak Bloom:Resin Bloom] - [x] Fertigation: [16.9:16.9:8.5:8.5:6.8:0.0:6.8:0.0] # [ 10, 5, 4] - [x] Photosynthesis Plus: [ 12, ml] - [x] Terps Plus: [ 2, ml] - [x] Quillaja 60 Powder: [scant]
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19.07.21 Anfang der 4 blüte Woche alles läuft soweit OK hab die Lampe heut wieder 3cm höher gehängt da einige Blatt spitzen anfangen zu verblassen denke mal das das Licht zu intensiv war, hoffe natürlich das ich die Ladys nicht über düngt habe. Hab auch die bloom dosis um 1ml/L herabgesetzt also jetzt nur noch 3ml/L anstatt maximaldosis 4ml/L. Blätter von den gegenüberliegenden buds fern halten war heut auch wieder angesagt und unterm netz halten sowieso...... 20.04.21 wie gedacht hatte meine Pflanze Licht stress glaub ich zumindest die oberen Blätter sind heller geworden aber jetzt fängt sie auch noch an ihre Zähne am Rand der Blätter hoch zu Rollen glaube das ist überdüngung Hab es mal wieder übertrieben...... 21.04.21 danke erstmal an alle die mir so schnell auf mein Hilfe gesuch geantwortet haben. Ich hab mir diesbezüglich meine Gedanken gemacht und mich entschlossen das ich den Dünger wieder runter schraube da ich ja auf gut abgestimmter Erde und nicht auf coco züchte sollte ich wohl eher weniger benutzen dessen bin ich mir jetzt bewusst geworden (hätte ich auch selbst drauf kommen können ich dussel). Die Lampe lasse ich jetzt auf 30cm Abstand da ich nicht das Gefühl habe das nach 2 Tagen 30cm das verblassen weiter fort schreitet (wird aber weiter beobachtet). Morgen ist giessen dran werde dann nur Wasser mit green sensation geben und beim nächsten giessen dann wieder mit minimal Düngung weiter machen um die Pflanzen nicht zu sehr zu stressen.... 22.04.21 hab heute gegossen und auf dünger verzichtet soweit bis auf Green sensation 1ml/L und hab nochmal drüber nachgedacht wann das Problem mit den hoch rollenden Zähnen der Blätter anfing das war nach dem letzten giessen 2tage später nach dem ich wieder sugar royal gegeben hatte hätte den wohl lieber wieder weiter unten anordnen sollen von der menge her naja ich lerne dazu Fehler müssen sein sonnst hätte ich ja nix zum lernen is ja auch langweilig...... 23.04.21 glaube die Ladys mästen sich jetzt da wo gestern noch minimale Lücken an den buds waren sind jetzt keine mehr das Wachstum is eingestellt seid 4 Tagen kam nix mehr an Höhe dazu. Ab jetzt kann sie Dann auch Figur an nehmen und ordentlich Gewicht zu legen hoffe es geht weiterhin so gut voran bis jetzt bin ich mega glücklich das es so gut klappt Ach ja und das Blätter runter schieben unters netz hab ich jetzt ein gestellt es wird einfach zu klebrig da zwischen den buds und ich will die trichom Köpfe nicht permanent berühren, nicht das ich noch irgendeine krankheit mit an schleppe oder andere Keime bzw. Beschädigungen anrichte an den Köpfen (ich desinfizieren meine Hände immer gründlich bevor ich an den Pflanzen hand anlege meistens doppelt und dreifach, hab aber trotzdem schiss man Weiss ja nie was so an Bakterien und keimen überlebt)..... 24.04.21 hab heute nix ich wiederhole NIX gemacht an den Pflanzen war einfach zu faul war sogar zu faul zwischen durch mal zu schauen was die Temps und die Feuchtigkeit so machen deshalb kann ich heute nicht viel erzählen....... 25.04.21 diese woche lief auch wieder garnicht mal so schlecht ich bin echt erstaunt darüber das die Pflanzen so gut voran schreiten drückt mir die Daumen das das so bleibt.......