The Grow Awards 2026 🏆
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@Hawkbo
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Some strains/cuts just need to be grown back to back, so far all 3 of these qualify. This strain is on track to run a little longer than most of the crop with the flush atleast a week away but I can already tell it will be worth the extra time. 2 and 3 are on the left and 1 is the tall one on the front right. They have a pungent creamy vanilla frosting like nose on them. All are very consistent in bud structure they are just put together very nicely. From this crop and my last crop only I think I could fill a 4x8 with fire using one of each plant in 3 gallon bags. This is the main reason why I prefer photoperiods these days other than the fact they are generally easier to grow, I like being able to run the same plant back again when they are at this level you cant go wrong. I had a wisdom tooth taken out today so I'm gonna have some time to take some good pics I think which is over due if anyone wants to check back in when the cover photo changes. Rain science grow bags are far and away the best bags I've used and if you want to try them they are inexpensive and you get 10% with the code bangdang. Took the pics on Saturday with my 40mm free hand without any extra lighting just the flash
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~ FastBuds Strawberry Gorilla Autoflower Harvest Report ~ The Setup: • AC Infinity 4x4 tent •AC Infinity Cloudline T6 Exhaust Fan w/ Controller 67 •HLG 650R w/UVA Bar *** For some reason GD does NOT have a listing for the USA version of the 650R so I selected the closest match to it. •AirCube Active Oxygen Ebb/Flow 6 pot System •TrolMaster Hydro-X Controller for light •AutoPilot APC8200 co2 controller fed by a 50# tank •16" Hurricane oscillating fan and 8" floor fan •Tent cooling via filtered outside air delivered by AC Infinity Cloudline T6 fan •BlueLab instruments: PH Pen and Truncheon Nutrient Meter ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Here we go fam!...after 13 exciting weeks this run of three FastBuds Strawberry Gorilla Autoflowers has come to an end and, despite some hiccups along the way, all three of this phenomenal cultivar delivered the goods! This was my first attempt at 'hydroponic' growing and honestly I made some mistakes along the way. In hindsight, I ran too many feed cycles in a 24hr period which did not allow the medium and fabric pots dry out enough which led to a Fungus Gnat infestation which wasn't caught until late into flower. I also think I had the nutrient level set too high which may have kept the upper portion of the medium too wet. Other than those issues the only other hindrances were related to the actual ebb/flow system itself and beyond my immediate control such as plant spacing, solution temperature etc. I will say that when using this AirCube system I found out the hard way that you really need to have all of your plants starting at the same time, and preferably of the same strain unless you're using a trellis net to control the canopy height. Lastly, I will say that the GrowAce AirCube system was very well built, used quality materials, is expandable, and was very easy to setup and get running. Now to the plants... All three Strawberry Gorilla's were germinated together and sprouted within 24hrs of one another. I did very minimal training on them consisting of leaf tucking and gentle bending of branches, then some LST using horticulture wire starting in Week 1 of flower, which all three responded well to. All three pheno's began to flower right around Day 24 from seed and continued for another 10 weeks. I kept the tent temperatures during veg and early flower between 76-80℉ with the light on, and 70-72℉ with the light off and the RH at 60-70%. Once in flower, I gradually lowered the 'light on' temperature to 72-75℉ and 65℉ during the dark period. I also lowered the RH down to 35-40% during late flower. The entire run they were fed Plagron nutrients exclusively, using their Cocos 'A' and Cocos 'B' along with Green Sensation. Power Roots and Royal Rush. I had nothing but great results from this lineup from Plagron and highly recommend their entire product line! I ended up with three distinct phenotypes, two of which leaning more to the fruity/strawberry side. The third pheno was Glue all the way, with a pungent, chem-like aroma that will make your eyes water! The #1 and #2 phenotypes took on some beautiful coloration through late flower, expressing shades of purple, pinks and lavender. Both of them also had a very fruity/sweet aroma that grew extremely strong during late flower. The #3 phenotype struggled a little bit during the run and was affected the most by the Fungus Gnats (which I'm sure affected her yield) but incredibly ended up not only being the most aromatic of the bunch, but also the frostiest! The #3's flowers were a lime green with hints of pink and lavender on some, all were covered in large headed trichomes! Once the Strawberry Gorilla's reached Week 8 of flower I began regular checks of their trichomes and once they had reached a ratio of 90% milky/10% amber I placed all three plants in darkness for 72hrs in the 4x4, keeping the temperature at 64℉ and a RH of 35%. After three days in the dark I chopped and hung the plants whole in the 4x4 suspended by a wire I ran across the tent. I kept gentle air circulation going in the tent and maintained a temperature of 55-60℉ and monitored the RH, keeping it at 50% for the first 24hrs, then 60% for the remainder of the hanging time. The first plant was ready to trim in 9 days, with the other two 10 & 11 days respectively. All three were trimmed and their flowers placed in Mason jars with a hygrometer inside to begin the curing process. The beautiful 'sugar trim' was sifted on my 24"x24" four screen setup which I did outside on my porch on a calm day that was only 38-40℉. I got a tremendous return of 42g of some beautiful 90u sift that I can't wait to press into rosin! All in all, having cultivated this strain previously I can say that the results could have been a whole lot better, but... taking into consideration my level of expertise with hydroponic growing and the stresses that the Strawberry Gorilla's had to contend with, I'd say that it was a win and a testimony to how resilient and strong this strain from FastBuds is... It's no wonder that Strawberry Gorilla Auto is a trophy winner!🏆
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Welcome growfessors to week 4F in the 4x8. LSD, Green Crack and Divine storm are showing the most discoloration, however the bud sites continue to bulk up and frost is showing. Both Mandarin dreams strains, 4 of pheno 1 and 2 of pheno 2 all look good, with a bit of discoloration starting to show. A bit of defoliation and removal of any dead leaves. Not much else to say, they look happy and a bulking up nicely. Tune in next week growfessors for another episode 👽🌳💚
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-Drinking alot of water and food level staying stable -Did a light trim took off a few lower leaves that were very big - Got a net over them to get them to grow flat -Had to take out the big fan, got a smaller one in hopefully that will keep the temp down and contain the smell
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Everything is going great. They've responded well to topping and training. Two more weeks before changing to flowering cycle.
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Hello Growmies, Welcome to week 17 of flowering for the Epic Buzz. She's in the twilight of her bloom, draped in deep purples that edge into a near black elegance, standing as a testament to her vigor. The shift to an RO water-only approach has accentuated her natural fading, underscoring the decision to let nature's course run unimpeded. Every branch now requires support; her bountiful colas are a burden of her own success, heavily frosted and radiating a potent aroma that fills the space, betraying her maturity. Her scent is as intoxicating as it is undeniable, speaking to the culmination of weeks of careful tending and anticipation. A single flower has been reserved for revegging, holding the promise of continuity for this desirable pheno. Her sisters, thriving in a controlled setting, display the same vivacious start, suggesting a robust genetic line. As this grow diary nears its last entry, it's more than a log of growth—it's a narrative of persistence, skill, and the profound bond between grower and plant. The Epic Buzz has been more than a grow; it's been a journey we’ve taken together. Stay lifted, salokin
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@Takeaims
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Taking a little longer than expected got other girls in the tent anyway so it's no problem waiting as long as they need the white widow is a few days behind the grape ape and it's mad how much a fee days difference
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@GrowerGaz
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Day 39 Just some light lst and removing a few fan leaves. Did the fourth water change today and upped the ppm to 0.9
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@Hashy
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******************************************** Week 11 mid flower (flower week 5) ******************************************** Light cycle=12/12 Light Power=150w 63% Extractor controller settings High temp= Day 26c, Night 20c Low temp= c Temp step=0c High Rh= Day 50%, Night 55% Low Rh= % Rh step=0% Speed max=10 Speed min=2 Smart controller settings (during lights on). Lights on=9.00am Top fan on=+22.5c Top fan off=-22.0c Dehumidifier on=+50% and -26c Dehumidifier off=-50% or +26c Smart controller settings (during lights off). Lights off=9.00pm Dehumidifier on=+55% and -20c Dehumidifier off=-55% or +20c VPD aim=0.6-1.6 DLI aim=30-45 EC aim=0.2-2.0 PH aim=6.0-6.5 NPK(10.45/9.9/28) 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 Method= Autofeed 6 drippers. Feed=Flower Nutes. Neutralise=0.1ml/L Bloom=3.0ml/L Silicon=1.0ml/L Calmag=0.25ml/L Pk=0.5ml/L Boost=2.0ml/L Volume=12L Easy Ph down= 0.166ml/L Ec=1.6 PH=6.4/6.5 Runs=14 Run times=5min (275ml each) Gap times=15min Total runtime=70mins (3.85L each) Total flowrate= 110ml/min (55ml/min each) Auto start time=10.00am Auto stop time=2.25pm 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 ******************************************** ******************************************** 📅28/7/24 Sunday (day 71, day 29 flower) 📋 Hot day. 💧 Method= automatic Feed=Nutes flower Volume=12L Ec=1.6 PH=6.4/6.5 Volume left=L Volume used=L (125ml/min) Volume each=L (62.5ml/min) Runoff. Total runoff=0L Ec= PH=/ Feed=manually @2.55pm 5 mins Feed=manually @3.50pm 5 mins Volume left=2.5L Volume used=9.5L (125ml/min) Volume each=4.75L (62.5ml/min) Runoff. Extra runoff=0.3L Ec=3.2 PH=/6.4 💧 📅29/7/24 Monday (day 72, day 30 flower) 📋 Hot day. Defoliation 📅30/7/24 Tuesday (day 73, day 31 flower) 📋 Hottest day of the year again 📅31/7/24 Wednesday (day 74, day 32 flower) 📋 Hottest day of the year again She's got a bit to much nitrogen in her. 💧 Method= automatic Feed=water Volume=13L Ec=0.2 PH=6.3/6.3 (PH D=0.02ml/L) 7d Volume left=L Volume used=L (105ml/min) Volume each=L (52.5ml/min) Runoff. Total runoff=0L Ec=PH=/ Water=manually @3.55pm 5 mins Water=manually @5.00pm 5 mins Water=manually @5.30pm 5 mins Water=manually @6.35pm 5 mins Water=manually @7.20pm 5 mins Volume left=2.5L Volume used=10.5L (105ml/min) Volume each=5.25L (52.5ml/min) Runoff. Extra runoff=0.5L Ec=3.2 PH=/6.4 💧 📅1/8/24 Thursday (day 75, day 33 flower) 📋 mega hot again. 📅2/8/24 Friday (day 76, day 34 flower) 📋 Hot day 📅3/8/24 Saturday (day 77, day 35 flower) 📋 H=99cm D=16cm Dli=64.9 Ppfd=1489 Slight defoliation. 💧 Method= automatic Feed=water Volume=13L Ec=0.2 PH=6.2/6.3 (PH D=0.025ml/L) 8d Volume left=5L Volume used=8L (110ml/min) Volume each=4L (55.ml/min) Runoff. Total runoff=0L Ec=PH=/ Water=manually @4.10pm 5 mins Water=manually @4.40pm 5 mins Water=manually @6.15pm 5 mins Water=manually @6.35pm 5 mins Water=manually @7.05pm 5 mins Volume left=2.5L Volume used=10.5L (110ml/min) Volume each=5.25L (55ml/min) Runoff. Extra runoff=0.7L Ec=4.1 PH=/6.2 💧 ******************************************** Weekly roundup. 📋 Been a tough week conditions wise. Had consecutive hottest days of the year, so I had a battle keeping temps below 30c in the lung room. She's looking good but a bit over fed on nitrogen, I still have faith this one is going to produce a decent amount of solid nugs. Take it easy. Back soon. ********************************************
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@DrLaggis
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🌱 Start: 17.07. 🌱 Hello everyone! This is my very first grow and I'm thrilled to share every step with you! 🎉 I'd appreciate any tips you might have to help me achieve the best results! 😊 Equipment: I've geared up with an Indoor Grow Kit from MarsHydro along with some BioBizz supplements to ensure my plants get the best care. 🌿 🌼 Seeds: I opted for Fast Buds seeds after hearing great things about them. They were delivered super fast—just two days! I’m particularly excited to test the Grapefruit strain. 🚀 I've begun soaking the seeds and setting up my space. Eagerly awaiting the transition to the next stage in a day or two! 🌱 📅 Update: 19.07. My Grapefruit seeds sprouted 1-2 cm within just 1.5 days! 🌱 It’s often recommended that autoflowers be planted directly into their final home, so I'm following that advice. I'm working on improving the air circulation in my tent to ensure the best environment for growth. 🌬️ I'm currently using 0.2L cups with big holes over the sprouts to maintain higher humidity during their initial two weeks. 💧 🎉 UPDATE 22.07. - THEY ARE ALIVE 🎉 My Grapefruit sprouted on 20.07., and I'm overjoyed to soon share photos and a video of my little green buddy! 📸🎥 PS: My plant enjoys 2 hours of chill jazz music every day! HAHA 🎷🎶
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Another few weeks left in this lady so will continue too feed her until she starts too ripen , No problems at all too this point and she has had two weeks of more PK , I really do love these purple kush plants they look unreal So she has started too foxtail this week and coming along nicely , I've started too flush now on day one of week 9 I hope she will be done around week 10 This is the second time I have grown a blackberry kush strain and I really have too say for me I love these plants not only because of the colour but more so the trimming is very minimal as these plants are all thick dense buds , so after you have picked off the main large fan leaves there really isn't much more too it , I like too keep on the sugar leaves for drying and cure because I can put the whole thing into my magical butter machine too make oil and get all the goodness possible , Should be ready right on Dutch passions flower time ,
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@youdan
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siamo nella seconda settimana e tutto va velocissimo, prossima settimana iniziero l'allenamento, vorrei poter fare 8 apicali perfetti sperando di farcela.
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@Hazeterpz
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Still stretching like crazy and no flower or sex showing in site Had a little fun with the filter 🤪 My ec at that moment was at 0.8-0.9
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March 9th. I nearly forgot the Update from the " Eggs" These Plants are growing in less than 10 g of Soil Feeding/ watering daily . They are diving into the Feedingsolution Its alittle tricky to keep them happy but , I feel it works Flowers are stacking and Leaves are fading alittle everything asign for Final Weeks Those Runtz smell like Heaven I still have alot of Fun with those Grows
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We continue to gain weight Some areas are already beginning to darken, which will significantly reduce their drying out during drying. New shoots climb even on the lower tier, the initiated second wave will be shorter, but not inferior in its intensity to the first wave
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Ich habe die Lampe auf 80% Leistung gestellt und ende Woche zwei gegossen, die Pflanzen haben jetzt einen schönen schub gemacht und sind gut gewachsen. Die Blätter sind nun auch deutlich ausgeprägter. Update Tag 5 (Week 3): Ich habe die drei 10 Liter Stofftöpfe für die Pflanzen vorbereitet, dazu habe ich das Living Soil mit einer 10% Mischung angesetzt. Das Living Soil muss jetzt Dunkel und feucht bis zu 10 Tage stehen um sich um Topf gut zu verteilen. Mischung: 6L BioBizz Light Mix 3L BioBizz CoCo Mix 1L Florganics Paar Haferflocken 1.3 L Wasser Zudem habe ich mir die Pfanzen angeschaut und diese getopped sowie kleine Blätter unten am Stiel entfernt und nur die großen Triebe stehen lassen und gegossen.
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@Fubar_420
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So far so good they are starting to slow down on stretching and getting some nice pretty white flowers. The Little girl might still impress after all.
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@Ageddd
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She is starting to getting fat, at the begginning of this week, it was raining, but in the middle of the week, sunny days are appearing, and she is loving it, drastically increased eating levels, in 1-2 days, lower leaves started to yellow, but i noticed soon and gave a good dose with 4ml/l Top BLoom + some carbohydrates, Top Candy 2ml/l, and now she is lovin it. That purple colours appearing...no words... Simply a blessing, even more beautiful :D Last videos are about what i think are Chemtrails, like ie said before, the week started with rainy days, but when the sun came, this kind of biodegradable material appeared again like it is usual, it could be identified as spiderwebs if you dont look closer, but when you touch it is like soap and disappears... Guys and Ladies, let me know what you think if you want to stick a comment :) Take Care GD !!!
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So far she has been going well! Planted her into make shift Dwc set up & put her into my cloning area under a 100watt VIPER SPECTRA led grow light.