I defoliated and removed 30 or so leaves this week to make sure the flowers get plenty of airflow. I've not given any nutrients this week since it's in miracle grow and I worry about nitrogen toxicity. I upped the light to 100% power and the plant is liking it and rewarding me with faster growth. Hoping to just be 6 or 7 weeks from harvest.

🌿 Mentha de Croco von Terpyz 🇩🇪 Woche 25 und mittlerweile ist bei beiden Pflanzen das Höhenwachstum endgültig Geschichte 🌿. Die linke Mentha de Croco steht weiterhin bei etwa 2,18 m, während die rechte Pflanze sogar noch etwas weiter auf 2,37 m gewachsen ist 📏🚀. Bei der Budentwicklung liegt die linke Pflanze weiterhin vorne 🌸. Die Buds sind schon deutlich weiter entwickelt und werden langsam richtig interessant. Beim Reiben an den Zuckerblättern kommt mittlerweile ein extrem intensiver, zitroniger und fast schon lösungsmittelartiger Geruch zum Vorschein 🍋. Ein wirklich spannendes Aroma, das ich so bisher noch nicht bei einer meiner Pflanzen hatte 👃🔥. Die rechte Pflanze verhält sich dagegen momentan deutlich zurückhaltender. Ihr Geruch wirkt erdiger und weniger intensiv 🌱. Aber die Blüte ist noch lange nicht abgeschlossen und gerade beim Terpenprofil kann sich in den kommenden Wochen natürlich noch einiges verändern. Ich bin deshalb sehr gespannt, ob sich die beiden Phenos am Ende noch stärker auseinanderentwickeln 👀🌸. Was mir ebenfalls zunehmend auffällt: Das Cultivar scheint wirklich zur Ausbildung riesiger Buds zu neigen 😳🌸. Genau das lässt mich inzwischen etwas nervös werden, denn auch meine beiden Pflanzen beginnen, ordentlich Masse aufzubauen. Ich bin gespannt, ob die Zweige das Gewicht der Buds gegen Ende der Blüte tatsächlich problemlos tragen können 💪🌿. Nach den Erfahrungen mit den starken Herbststürmen werde ich das auf jeden Fall genau im Auge behalten 🌬️. Ansonsten passiert momentan gar nicht so viel. Heute bekommen beide Pflanzen noch einmal Almicanna Komposttee 🍵. Danach heißt es eigentlich nur noch beobachten und die Pflanzen machen lassen. Der Wasserverbrauch liegt aktuell bei ungefähr 4 Litern pro Pflanze und Tag 💧. Je nachdem, wie warm es tagsüber wird, schwankt das natürlich etwas. Durch die deutlich kühleren Temperaturen ist der Bedarf mittlerweile wesentlich niedriger als noch vor einigen Wochen 🌡️. Ich würde sagen, dass wir jetzt ungefähr Halbzeit bei der Blütenentwicklung erreicht haben 🌸⏳. Und genau ab jetzt wird es richtig spannend. Die nächsten Wochen werden zeigen, wie gut das Wetter mitspielt und wie sich die Buds unter den Bedingungen des deutschen Herbstes weiterentwickeln 🍂🌧️. Wenn alles nach Plan läuft, wäre Ende Oktober ungefähr der angepeilte Erntezeitraum ✂️🌸. Bis dahin kann allerdings natürlich noch einiges passieren. Jetzt heißt es Daumen drücken für möglichst viel Sonne, wenig Dauerregen und vor allem keinen großen Sturm mehr 🤞☀️🍂. 🌿 Mentha de Croco by Terpyz 🇬🇧 Week 25 and by now the vertical growth is definitely over for both plants 🌿. The left Mentha de Croco is still around 2.18 m, while the right plant has reached an impressive 2.37 m 📏🚀. The left plant is still ahead in bud development 🌸. The buds are noticeably further along and are starting to become really interesting. When rubbing the sugar leaves, the aroma has become extremely intense, very lemony and almost solvent-like 🍋. It’s a really fascinating terpene profile and definitely something I haven’t experienced with one of my plants before 👃🔥. The right plant is much more subtle at the moment. Its buds have a more earthy and less intense aroma 🌱. But flowering is still far from finished, and the terpene profile can obviously change quite a lot over the next few weeks. I’m therefore very curious to see whether these two phenotypes will become even more different by harvest 👀🌸. Another thing I’m noticing more and more is that this cultivar seems to have a tendency to produce absolutely huge buds 😳🌸. And that makes me a little nervous, because both of my plants are starting to build some serious bud mass as well. I’m really curious whether the branches will be strong enough to support the weight of the buds towards the end of flowering 💪🌿. After dealing with some strong autumn storms earlier in the season, I’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on them 🌬️. Apart from that, not much is happening at the moment. Today I’ll give both plants another Almicanna compost tea 🍵. After that, it’s mostly a matter of observing and letting the plants do their thing. Water consumption is currently around 4 litres per plant per day 💧. It varies a little depending on how warm it gets during the day, but the significantly cooler temperatures have clearly reduced their water demand compared with a few weeks ago 🌡️. I would say we are probably around halfway through the flowering development now 🌸⏳. And from this point on, things are going to get really interesting. The next few weeks will show how well the weather cooperates and how the buds develop under German autumn conditions 🍂🌧️. If everything goes according to plan, late October would be the approximate target harvest window ✂️🌸. But a lot can obviously still happen before then. Fingers crossed for plenty of sunshine, not too much continuous rain and, above all, no more major storms 🤞☀️🍂.

🗓️ Week 6 (Flower): Sticky Broccoli #1 — The Chromatic Transition & The 10ml/L Seaweed Offensive 🍋🌋 ​The Data Dump: We have officially hit the Week 6 milestone, and the Sativa-dominant Sticky Broccoli #1 is putting on a masterclass in late-stage floral maturation. We are moving past the "growth" phase and into a high-intensity period of secondary metabolite synthesis and biomass consolidation. ​🎨 The Chromatic Spectrum: Terminal Senescence ​The Autumnal Fade: The canopy is currently undergoing a stunning physiological shift. We are seeing a spectrum of yellows, oranges, and deep reds. This is more than just a "fade"—it’s the degradation of chlorophyll unmasking the plant's latent anthocyanins and carotenoids. ​Nutrient Translocation: This color shift confirms that the plant is strategically cannibalizing its remaining mobile nutrient reserves and relocating that vital energy into the swelling floral clusters. It’s the ultimate "last stand" to maximize bud density. ​🍋 Terpene Profile & Resin Saturation ​The Limonene Surge: The olfactory intensity has reached a critical level. We are dealing with an aggressive, dominant citrus profile—a sharp, "lemon-cleaner" punch that signals a massive concentration of Limonene. ​Trichome Lamination: The sugar leaves are officially "dripping." Instead of just a light frost, we are seeing a total saturation of glandular capitate-stalked trichomes. The resin is so thick it’s practically laminating the floral surfaces, creating a protective barrier of pure potency. ​ The 10ml/L Phytohormonal Blitz ​We’ve made a bold tactical adjustment by pushing the Cold-Pressed Seaweed Juice to a massive 10ml/L. ​The Logic: At this concentration, we aren't just "feeding" the plant; we are overwhelming the Rhizosphere with complex carbohydrates and cytokinins. This acts as a biological "turbocharger" for our Microbe Army. ​Metabolic Support: By super-charging the soil life, we ensure the Green Sensation and FFJ are being processed and delivered with zero latency. This keeps the metabolic "gears" turning even as the plant enters its final autumnal phase. ​🚀 Strategic Forecast: Structural Consolidation ​We are ignoring the trichome color for now—it's far too early for cloudy/amber data. Instead, we are monitoring structural markers: ​Calyx Swell: Watching for the individual calyxes to "crown" and harden, merging the loose stacks into solid blocks of flower mass. ​Pistil Recession: The engine stays at full throttle as long as we see those active, bright white pistils. Once they begin to recede and wither, we'll know we're in the endgame. ​💧 The Week 6 High-Octane Cocktail (Per Liter) ​🌊 Seaweed Juice: 10ml/L (The Metabolic Catalyst) ​🍌 Banana & Jaggery FFJ: 4ml/L (Organic P/K Energy) ​💥 Green Sensation: 1ml/L (Mineral P/K for Density) ​🍯 Sugar Royal: 1ml/L (Amino-driven Resin Synthesis) ​🌸 Power Buds: 1ml/L (Bio-stimulant for Stacking) ​ Silica Tea: 2ml/L (Vascular Armor) ​ CalMag Boost: 1ml/L (Secondary Nutrient Buffer). Thank for stopping by ✌️💚

Day 44 today. This lady is one leafy girl !!!. trimming is going to be a nightmare . Her bud growth is still ongoing and with 2 weeks to go she will hopefully swell now !. She doesnt seem to like stronger feeds as other strains do and it was the same with her mum too. her buds are fairly solid and smell sweetly fruity too.

Week 16 (26-1 to 31-1) 26-1 Temperature: 28.2 degrees (lights on) 19 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 66% (highest) 48% (lowest) Watering: Both 2000 ml. (Flush) 27-1 Temperature: 27.5 degrees (lights on) 18.4 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 65% (highest) 48% (lowest) Watering: None. 28-1 Temperature: 27.2 degrees (lights on) 18.2 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 66% (highest) 48% (lowest) Watering: None. 29-1 Temperature: 26.9 degrees (lights on) 18.4 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 64% (highest) 47% (lowest) Watering: Both 2000 ml. (Flush) Today i checked the trichomes and they are all milky. I will remove all the large fanleaves and i will let them stay in the dark for 48 hours before i will chop them down. 30-1 First day of darkness. Temperature: 27.9 degrees (lights on) 18.8 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 65% (highest) 48% (lowest) 31-1 Second day of darkness. Temperature: 24.5 degrees (lights on) 19.5 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 65% (highest) 50% (lowest)

When I started this Grow, i never expected such a vigor Plant, and i havent been reading about the XL-Versions. But now its clear, by incrossing the Ruderalis, the Plants grows explosive and extremly Strong I had to move them out of the small Cabinet after i took them into the Floweringroom, they continued to Grow and in the End the Plants got 130 cm Hight I wished i had grown them in bigger Pots But i started them into 5l ( fitting into my Growbox) and it was to late to transplant them 3 of 4 Plants turned darkpurple-one was pink. Harvesting was an easy Job, because of those lovey Budshape, they are growing symmetric konic along the Branches they were Smelling like Peach, and some musky Undertone while Harvesting them ,i got a Smell of fresh pressed Applejuice and some " green smell" Plants were covered with sticky trichomes, very courious to the endproduct Its an easy to grow Plant, if you know about her vigourness 😂 Iam very pleased with the grow welldone @Sweet_seeds

Still looking good. Have a little leaf yellowing, but plants still appear healthy. I’m gonna give them a tea I have brewing and the new just water for rest of flowering. Keeping my fingers crossed, and starting get impatient. I would imagine thee plants have 3 to 4 weeks left. Beginning of this week is day 42

Good start, one of girls is bit smaller, but it's not big problem now. Started adding nutrients. Be optimistic!

Week 6 of flower and once again, some excellent bulking going on here, I was happy with it.

WEEK 8 Finally calibrated my ph meter and get everything sorted. Ph is now 5.5 but it should slowly building up to 6.0 I lightened the feeding because of some signs of overfeeding but nothing too dramatic. Very strong citrusy smell. One of the plants is incredibly frosty for it's age and all buds look pretty dense so I can't wait what is gonna happen over next few weeks. Giving them pretty much max recommended dose of CANNA BOOST so I hope it's gonna give me some good results in terms of taste and smell. :) Oh and I finally got new 600W bulb

Finally harvest day is here! Bruce Banner Auto #3 was a pleasure to grow! It grew strong through some cold weather at the start and showed no signs of holding back. Also had spikes of high humidity during late flowering stage which of course stressed me out however no bud rot whatsoever. Strong easy plant to grow and can’t wait to see what the final bud weight will be for these 3 beauties. 😁 Final dry weight was 5.33 ounces of dried bud. Looks good, smells good, smokes good 👌

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Final Wekks, Trichome armor is ready and built up, just waiting for the amber. :-)😇😇😇 EC lowered to 1500 and PH 5.88. PPFD lights are down to 800 for the crowns and around 600 on the lower levels. Update Monday: I have changed the tank to EC 0.4 and PH 5.9 for the "autumn"- fade and for getting the chlorophyl out of the plant before harvest as best. The unknown Zillions pheno is ready to harvest within 24-48hrs.

wow look at dat!! da plant is in da fade stage!!! dis is a little early i think!!! der is a few things i could do!!! after pondering i decided to just let her fade!!!!

One week left before I chop these girls.. Will flush them then down they go.. Will definitely shout timber while holding the Sega in hand!! Daamn I can't wait to smoke all of you baby's..!😀😀😀 🐕‍------- P. S. Just chopped them down and waiting for them to dry up! Only OG Kush remains as it still needs some more weeks!

Day 16 Full Bloom mode,im really stummes how she will Look at the end

This brings the Journal up to speed. So going to start the 48 hour FLush this upcoming Sunday as well as going to move it to 48 hours of light insted of 48 hours of darkness. Then straight into the Freeze dryer to bring it down to 60% humidity in the bud and then to the curing jars. Going to be Timber 2 days into Week 9 of FLower. 1/20/2023 Week 8 (Day 5)- Flower- Day 107 overall T - 2 days until start 48 hour Flush T - 2 days until Start 48 hours of Light T - 4 days until TIMBER!!! 1/22/2023 Week 8 (Day 7) -FLower- Day 109 Overall Flush Day and 48 hours of Light. I subscibe to Dr. Bruce Bugbee's suggestion that production is under light instead of under darkness so I no longer do 48 hours of Darkness, I go 48 hours of light before Chop, sending my plants on a marathon run before I Cut. Here is Dr. Bruce on basics of lighting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ID9rE5JewVg T-2 days until TIMBER

This week was a big week for the candy cush. I noticed upon watering her to run off, that in the same day the pot would go super dry and light weight. I also noticed stress in the leaves and roots poking out the bottom of the pot. It was time for a transplant. So far so good! Upon transplanting i performed more LST to help her fill in the pot. She went from a 1 gallon to a 5 gallon. She was also defoliated thia week.

Soil amendment in regular potting soil some uprising foundation the some dr what Eva 4-6-2 worm casting and small brick of coconut coir and mixed all together lol 😂