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All feeds with nutes use either a whole ratio or combination of "Veg Mix" and "Bloom Mix"concentrates DILUTED in water until a total ppm of add in is reached using a (Total Dissolved Solids)TDS Meter measured in PPM (parts per million). The "Veg Mix" concentrate will eventually be added in smaller ratios and "Bloom Mix" concentrate what will eventually replace the "Veg Mix" concentrate entirely with the ppm and ratios listed when I feed. Veg mix recipe is on week 3. Bloom Mix recipe is on week 5. Day 77/7 PPFD is between 470 and 700 again with little vertical growth after all the HST/LST over last few days. I used 15 minutes of UV mid day with 15 minutes (30 total) IR before and after main light timers. VPD was better today with 73F/55%RH/40%ILV Turning off the humidifier was the key this time. All in all she looks fine for the day, I am hoping to get the new tent up tomorrow and will see if I can get her to fully stretch out again to allow each cola enough space to bulk with light and wind Day 78/8 Tent conditions improved today because I was able to fix the sizing issue - I now have a Spider Farmer Pro-Grade Grow Tent, 48"x48"x80" VPD is harder to get the humidity down in so I may have to put in a second de-humidifier or open another vent port, currently I have a 6" ILV pulling against a 4" open air vent hole. I would have tinkered with it a bit more but I was getting close to lights out so I left it. VPD for most of the day was 74F/55%RH/40%ILV in the Mars Hydro Tent. I current have 68F/65%RH/40%ILV for overnight. Lights are about the same as yesterday with 80% power I am getting 470 to 700 ppfd from 42" from soil to light and since the plant is about 20" that gives her about 22" leaves to light. Im currently using the same 2x4 Bloom Plus LED light centered in the tent but I have another 2x4 Bloom Plus scheduled for delivery on Monday or Tuesday. - She had 20 minutes of UV and 30 minutes total of IR (15/15) I am hoping this allows her to spread out and receive full light/air on each cola - So I also placed 2 more fans in the tent at plant level to help circulate the air better. Day 79/9 PPFD was little changed since yesterday as was vertical growth (I think she's trying to spread back out again.) - ppfd was between 480 and 710 with 25 minutes of UV and 30 of IR (18/18) VPD was a struggle to get under 60 - I now have 2 de-humidifiers in teh tent witht the ILV set to kick up anytime she hits 62%RH. Mostly though I was able to get it down to 55 to 61 - Temps are easier to control with 4 fans and the ILV triggers. Day 80/10 VPD was 74 to 77F today with humidity still pushing 62% with 2 humidifiers today when the tent was closed. Otherwise I was able to reduce the humidity to 35 to 45% with the door open long enough (in MN fall with temps are around 30s) So I had my door open for a bit today because I installed my second Bloom Plus XP2500 LED lights today and had to reroute most of the wires. PPFD after completion ranged from 550 at lowest to 750 - I only did 20 minutes of UV since yesterday was her first day at 20. I also increased the IR to 30/30 with 15 before and after lights on/off - so a total of 1 hr total at lights on/off Feels dry so I plan to feed tomorrow morning with about 3 gallons of 6.3ph de-chlorinated tap water feed in a 10:90 ratio of Veg/Bloom mix Day 81/11 I fed her today with 3 gallons of 6.4ph de-chlorinated tap water with a 25:75 ratio of Veg/Bloom mix at 500ppm. Runoff showed a ph of 6.5 and 1750 ppm. VPD was more stable today after I opened another open air vent hole on another side of the side. 76F/55%RH with ILV on auto when needed. PPFD ranged from 550 to 750 again with the lights at about 42 and she's now 34x28wide x22 tall, so about 20 inches from lights. Still only hit her with 20minutes of UV and an hour of IR with 30/30 at main light schedule with 15/15 before and after. Day 83/13 Almost two weeks since flip. Turning the lights down yesterday seemed to help, little to no new burn progression on those identified yesterday and new growth with no new burn. Will continue to monitor. Nute transfer seems to also slowed progression with the leaves only turning brown where they yellowed before and little to no new yellowing. VPD doing better as well - I turned the heat down just slightly so now avg temps are about 73 - 75F and humidity under 59%RH with the OLV set to auto for limit controls PPFD most unchanged after I started the day with a little LST on the center cola that was getting ahead of the rest. I also released teh last branch being tied - now all colas are simply help by the tomato rings. Once it was leveled PPFD was 750 at highest and about 550 for the lowest.
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FERMAKOR BARREL MIX โ€“ BASE IN USE (Testing on the Fantasy Feast girl we pulled out of another diary https://growdiaries.com/diaries/274722-grow-journal-by-yan402 ) (FERMAKOR BASE SYSTEM KOH VERSION diary https://growdiaries.com/diaries/278391-grow-journal-by-yan402) (Urea & Micros on the way โ€” first week running without them) ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ ๐Ÿ’ง 30 L Barrel โ€“ Current Working Mix ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ Step 1 โ€“ Calcium Nitrate (Part A) 7 L warm water (~35โ€“40 ยฐC) โ†’ added 45 g Calcinit, stirred until fully clear. Thatโ€™s the calcium + nitrogen backbone for the feed. Step 2 โ€“ FERMAKOR PK Base (Part B) 15 L water in the main barrel โ†’ added 30 ml FERMAKOR PK Concentrate, mixed well. This forms the main P + K part of the formula. Step 3 โ€“ Combine Solutions Slowly poured the Calcinit mix into the barrel while stirring โ€” no reaction, still crystal clear. That confirms the mix is stable and precipitation-free. ๐ŸŒฟ Step 4 โ€“ FPJ / FFJ Batch Added 30 ml homemade FPJ (fish + veg batch) โ‰ˆ 1 ml/L. Color shifted to a light-amber tone โ€” looks alive and active. ๐Ÿ‹ Step 5 โ€“ Citric Acid Balance Added 1 tsp citric acid after everything was blended to fine-tune pH and help chelate micros later on. ๐Ÿ“ฆ Step 6 โ€“ Top Up & Check Filled to the 30 L mark with plain water โ†’ pH tested with drops, showing yellow-green โ€” roughly 5.8 โ€“ 6.0 range. Nice clean look, stable smell, no residue. ๐Ÿ’ง Current Base Ingredients (Active Mix) Warm Water โ‰ˆ 22 L total Calcinit 45 g โ†’ N + Ca foundation FERMAKOR PK Base 30 ml โ†’ P + K support Citric Acid 1 tsp โ†’ Chelation + pH balance FPJ / Fish Emulsion 30 ml โ†’ Organic enzyme booster Result: clean amber mix, mild and balanced. Iโ€™ll let this version run for a week before adding anything. ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€ Observations and changes ๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€๐Ÿ‘€ 27.10.25 VW27 noticed some min burnt tips so I decreased Calcium Nitrate 45 to โ†’ 40g, decided to add two more elements micros and Epsom salts just to make sure they got everything, Fetrilon Combi 1 (Micros): 0.5 g, Epsom salts: 8 g 28.10.25 VW27 she seems devoid of any deficiencies, seems ready for the flip to 12/12 02.11.25 VW27 girl is looking good so I decided to stop making daily videos and do a standard once a week update. 09.11.25 aVW28 7 days since flip,stretch in full swing, first pistils showing, leaf color deep and healthy. Slight tip burn early week โ†’ gone after pH stabilized. Feed stayed clear, no residue, roots clean and sweet-smelling. ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ ๐ŸŒฟDay to day tasks & actions ๐ŸŒฟ ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐ŸŒฑ 09.11.25 VW28 -- Fed 5l of #1โ†’ no runoff ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ ๐Ÿ’ง Nutrients in 30 L #1 Veg โ€” FERMAKOR ๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿถ ๐Ÿ’ง Calcium Nitrate (Calcinit / Nitcal): 45 โ†’ 40 g = 1.33 g/L โ†’ 207 ppm N + 253 ppm Ca ๐Ÿถ PK Concentrate (FERMAKOR Base): 30 ml = 1.00 ml/L โ†’ balanced 1:1 P:K + light micros (from extract) ๐Ÿ’ง Home-made FFJ/FPJ (Fish + Veg): 30 ml = 1.00 ml/L ๐Ÿถ Epsom Salt (MgSOโ‚„ยท7Hโ‚‚O): 8 g = 0.27 g/L โ†’ 26 ppm Mg + 35 ppm S ๐Ÿ’ง Fetrilon Combi 1 (Micros): 0.5 g = 0.017 g/L โ†’ Fe 0.7 ppm โ€ข Mn 0.7 ppm โ€ข Zn 0.3 ppm โ€ข Cu 0.3 ppm โ€ข B 0.1 ppm โ€ข Mo 0.02 ppm ๐Ÿถ Citric Acid (Chelation & pH Balance): ยฝ tsp (max) = 0.16 tsp/L โ†’ add only after pH check ๐Ÿ’ง Target pH: 5.8 โ€“ 6.0 (drop test yellow-green) ๐Ÿ“ฆ TOTAL: 60 ml / 48.5 g inputs per 30 L = 2.00 ml/L + 1.62 g/L YouTube Link: https://youtube.com/-m8h?si=A7x4Zlr2kj-_ga31
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they are all growing great and starting to get taller. a very robust plant and very easy to grow and maintain. they are getiing 1/2 the recommeneded dose of nutrients 3 times a week
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Week update โ€“ Full bulking mode ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ”ฅ This week we increased plant nutrition, pushing feeding up to EC 1.57 / pH 6.3, using a total irrigation volume of 22 L (GrowDiaries doses shown in ml/L). Feeding recipe (22 L total): โ€ข CalMag Xtra: 30 ml โ€ข BioยทGrow: 6.3 ml โ€ข BioยทBloom: 133 ml โ€ข TopยทMax: 23 ml โ€ข BioยทHeaven: 21 ml โ€ข Bud Candy: 38 ml โ€ข Atazyme: 25 ml Irrigation is done via drip system + manual support watering to ensure full substrate homogenization. We also fixed a flow imbalance on one dripper so all plants now receive identical flow. Environmental parameters this week: Air temp: 24.6 ยฐC ๐Ÿ’ง RH: 52.4 % ๐Ÿ“ˆ VPD: 1.47 kPa โ˜€๏ธ PPFD: ~914 ยตmol/mยฒ/s ๐ŸŒž DLI: 39.74 mol/mยฒ/day COโ‚‚: ~910 ppm New Spider Farmer dehumidifier has been fully integrated, allowing tighter humidity and VPD control during bulking. Plants are responding well, buds are stacking and swelling. You can also check the microscope shots we took this week and daily progress on Instagram (link in profile). More detailed tracking on GrowDiaries ๐Ÿ“Š๐Ÿ”ฅ
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Que pasa familia, vamos con la primera semana de floraciรณn de estas Tropicana Cookies Fast Flowering, de FastBuds. Vamos al lรญo , las 3 plantas se colocaron en macetas de 7 litros definitivamente. El ph se controla en 6.2 , la temperatura la tenemos entre 21/24 grados y la humedad ronda el 60%. Ir van creciendo y no llevan ni mal ritmo ni mal color, veremos como avanzan las prรณximas semanas. Mars hydro: Code discount: EL420 https://www.mars-hydro.com/ Agrobeta: https://www.agrobeta.com/agrobetatiendaonline/36-abonos-canamo Hasta aquรญ todo, Buenos humos ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ
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I've turned the light up to 35000 lux. Up'd the bloom to 1.5ml/l. There still stretching and could do with more room but there doing well ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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Week 7 flower : I defoliated a little just to give bud sights more light . Started flush on 6 1/2 weeks Iโ€™m just giving plain water and ph to about 6.0 . Watering everyday to about 20-30% run off and the ec of the run off is 1.0ec gonna be flushing everyday for next 1-2 weeks .
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Girls are doing Great thay have reached the trellis now to fill it all in through the second week then ill let it finish stretching after week 2 is done and floweras are visible on top so far this is my best Grow ever
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She fell over between transplant so its obvious sheโ€™s had some trauma. Will keep a close eye but Iโ€™m sure the will do just fine. Goal is to maintain temps and humidity at 80/60 this week. Was moved under 95W QB 3k
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MrJones Ztrawberriez Auto ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ’ง Feeding - Using Gaia Green Grow / Bloom and Compost Teas ๐ŸƒTraining / LST-Defoliation-Topping TBA ๐Ÿ•ท๏ธ IPM - Will be using Green Cleaner" 1 OZ per Gallon, and CannControl from Mammoth alternating between products each month for Integrated Pest ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“ โ–ถ๏ธSunday 10.29.23 - Going to leave the light cycle alone for another week, these ladies are blowing up pretty well, don't want to mess with the MoJo :) ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“ โ–ถ๏ธBud Description Ztrawberriez Auto produces long and fat buds with a beautiful light green shade with oftentimes purplish hues and a thick layer of resin that starts at the top of the flowers and continues all the way to the tip of the sugar leaves. Itโ€™s the typical bud structure you would expect from hybrid varieties topped with an explosion of fruity terps thatโ€™ll hit you in the face with a blend of creamy, fruity, and sweet aromas as soon as you break the buds open. Definitely a must for terp heads and extractors looking for exaggerated flavors and aromas ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“ โ–ถ๏ธSOIL MIX 40% ProMix HP 40% Coco Coir 70/30 15% Worm Castings 05% Malibu Compost ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“โ•ฐโŠฐ๐Ÿ“ยด๐Ÿ“โŠฑโ•ฎ๐Ÿ“
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Hey So I had to harvest a little earlier now because I'm going on vacation, so I'm done with everything 2 weeks before :) It was quite easy to grow it has a very strong smell and generally a strong effect it tastes sweet/sour/woody It is sticky and the buds are quite heavy I harvested 146.5g dry weight from a plant :))
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- The trichomes photos have been taken just before the harvest. - Drying was made between 22-24ยฐC and between 55-70% of humidity (5 days). - Curing before smoke test : 15 days Veg time : 27 days Flowering time : 39 days Total time from seed to harvest : 70 days Height : 33cm Pot size : 1.5l
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Beginning of week.. She is smelling dank as fuck! The buds are stacked.. They are about to begin swelling! I can't wait! She's so gorgeous and smells so dank! I love it!... I guess with this grow I didnt do enough by checking the runoff and making sure salts arent building up.. They build up and I keep just watering.. Thinking if I add more nutes it will fix the deficiencies but instead it burns the tips.. That is more than likely why the leaves are yellowing and burnt at the same time.. I dont think it should hurt the yield too much tho.. She's a strong lady for sure!! Glad I got many more of these seeds.. May even breed my own fem seeds of this strain just to have more of.. We will see what the end product produces.. But so far she seems like a keeper! Mid week.. She is happy and healthy! Not much to update on.. Just waiting for her to start swellin up.. She smells soooo dank! Like citrusy.. Fruity but also skunky.. Or diesely.. I love when I move her around cuz it smells up my whole room.. I love sleeping in the same room as my ladies.. Just have to get used to the fans running.. Which I already don't mind.. Helps block out other noises.. And when lights go out.. About a minute later you can smell her through out the house! ... Just so dank! I can't wait for harvest.. Not sure when I should begin to flush this girl.. Shes already so yellow.. Its the buds that matter to me tho.. Not the leaves.. And the flowers are looking immaculate as these plants ALWAYS produce some gorgeous and amazing flowers.. She started producing trichomes a little slow at the beginning but it definitely has picked up.. She is SOOOO stinky!!! End of week.. So I just recieved my order of General Hydroponics FloraNectar FruitNFusion.. BUT I have no idea when it should be added to the nutrient water.. And I can't really find anything on the web about it either.. I know it goes.. 1. Silica.. 2. CalMag.. 3. Micro.. 4. Grow and/or Bloom... What I did with Floralicious Plus is just added after everything was added.. Didn't seem to have any issues.. Wondering if I should just do it the same with this.. Kinda wondering if organic matter will even do anything with all these synthetic nutrients.. Wish I could find a COMPLETE list of what order ALL nutrients should be introduced to water when mixing nutrients.. Other than that.. This girl is doing great.. More nute burn on the leaves.. But leaves are so yellow still.. Something is off.. But the quality of the bud is still there.. Hoping the FloraNectar will help out with that too!.. Hmm.. Wondering if I should start the flush or wait one more week.. Not sure how long this strain takes.. Since nobody else has any harvested diaries on it.. Anyways.. On to the next week!
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This has been an amazing growth once again and I got to do the compound genetics like been wanting to for a year. This stuff is so decked out
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Salutations, my fellow cultivators and botanical enthusiasts! Welcome to the much-anticipated Week 3 Flower Report for our radiant queen, Jealousy, in the Power Buds competition. The journey through the flowering phase is akin to watching a mesmerizing performance, and Jealousy, true to her name, has us all captivated. As we transition into the third week of flowering, the grow room has transformed into a sanctuary of delicate buds, and Jealousy, adorned in green jewels, is perpetually in prayer. It's like witnessing a botanical congregation, where each bud is a devout follower, reaching for the heavens in pursuit of the ultimate floral nirvana. Now, let's talk about the delay. The ticking clock of the contest deadline has kept us on our toes, and yet, Jealousy stands resilient. Despite the time constraints, she continues to unfurl her petals with grace, and I can't help but marvel at her determination. It's like a race against time where our green queen is sprinting toward the finish line with unwavering resolve. In the midst of this floral ballet, the clones, those green offshoots of our regal Jealousy, have rooted with astounding success. It's like witnessing the next generation of botanical royalty sprouting from the roots of their majestic ancestor. These rooted clones are not just a testament to Jealousy's genetic prowess but also a green insurance policy for the future. And let's not forget the continuous prayer pose that Jealousy maintains. This phenomenon, known as "praying leaves," where the foliage points upward toward the light source, is a visual testament to the plant's happiness and optimal conditions. It's like Jealousy is sending leafy blessings to the botanical gods, asking for a plentiful harvest. As we navigate the third week of flowering, let's extend our gratitude to Zamnesia and Plagron, the silent architects of our green utopia. Their contributions continue to shape the landscape of our horticultural adventure. A hearty applause to the Grow Diaries community โ€“ your shared experiences and collective wisdom are the threads that weave the fabric of our green journey. To my fellow contestants and growers, may your buds swell with abundance, and may the contest deadline bow down to the prowess of your green kingdom. Here's to a week of perpetual prayer, botanical grace, and the anticipation of a harvest that will leave us all in awe. Stay green, stay inspired, and keep cultivating those dreams! As always, thank you all for stopping by, for the love and for it all. This journey of mine would just not be the same without you guys. The love and support are very much appreciated, and I feel honored and blessed with you all in my life !!! With true love comes happiness. Always believe in yourself and always do things expecting nothing in return, with an open heart. Be a giver, and the universe will respond in ways you canโ€™t even dream of . Friendly reminder: all you see here is pure research and for educational purposes only. Genetics - Jelousy @Zamnesia Nutrients @Plagron Light - @viparspectra P2000 Room size - 3x3 - 0,9x0,9
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Great experience sharing my 1st grow, you will see me more around ๐Ÿ‘Š