The Grow Awards 2026 🏆
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30/08/2025 - tenho vindo a regar alternadamente com água de garrafão e água da torneira que deixo descansar ao sol por 24h, acredito que esteja a ter um problema no EC da água mas não tenho medidor de EC. Vou comprar para a próxima run pois nesta já está muito tarde para mexer ou ajustar seja o que for. Mas de qualquer forma vou tentar esmiuçar com o que tenho para entender melhor o problema. Vai dar um fumo excelente, o cheiro está muito forte, formação de tricomas. Obrigado a toda a comunidade por me ajudar com as minhas questões. Ajudaram imenso. Estou a adorar a experiência de fazer este diário ! Obs: Com a ajuda da comunidade acabei por perceber que o problema pode ter origem em vários fatores, como dito em cima (sem medido de EC) palpito que seja o Ec da agua que tenho colocado, fiz um calculo e o Ec da agua e são cerca de 130-150uS/cm, o que por si só é muito aceitável. No entanto a composição da agua é: Ca2+ 1.5mg/L Na+ 25mg/L Cl- 19mg/L HCO3- 47.1mg/L Conclusão: Ainda teria de verificar o Ec do runoff dos vasos, mas sem medidor é-me totalmente impossível, deste modo as possíveis causas que encontrei seriam 2: o uso excessivo de chás aerados, pode ter aumentado demasiado a sacarose do solo e com isso a vida microbiana que por si só aumenta o Ec do solo, outro possível problema, que para mim será o mais provável, é a composição da agua que rego, tem uma quantidade de sódio relativamente alta (mais de 10 mg/l), sódio é um dos piores elementos em excesso no cultivo, não é um nutriente essencial para a planta (serve apenas em traços), compete com K, Ca e Mg nas raízes bloqueado a absorção, e acumula-se com facilidade no substrato pois não é consumido pela planta. Por ultimo, as quantidades de Ca e Mg são relativamente baixas o que pode criar um défice destes nutrientes com ainda mais facilidade nestas condições. Quando regado com este tipo de agua o ideal seria fazer um runoff em todas as regas de 10% (como um leve flush), para evitar acúmulos de sais no substrato, coisa que quase nunca fiz ao longo do cultivo. Vivendo e aprendendo :D MAIS UMA VEZ, OBRIGADO A COMUNIDADE GD.
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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!😍 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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!🤪💚 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weekly Updates: 5/31- Week 4 from seed and the FastBuds Papaya Sherbet photoperiod is doing a lot better now that she's going through a growth spurt! The leaf chewing has mostly subsided now since I have been spraying Neem Oil on her every 2-3 days. She's also beginning to increase in height about an inch per day now and has great color and vigor. 6/2- Yesterday I top dressed the Papaya Sherbet with 2 cups of Gaia Green 4-4-4, 1 cup of Down to Earth Bio Fish along with 1/2 gallon of worm castings. After top dressing and working the amendments into the soil by hand, I watered it in via garden hose with straight well water. 6/4- It rained hard yesterday, so I skipped watering the FastBuds Papaya Sherbet photo today as the ground was still pretty wet. 6/6- The last two days have been sunny and warm so I watered the Papaya Sherbet photo with straight well water from the garden hose today. Another week gone by for the FastBuds Papaya Sherbet photoperiod and I'm looking forward to next week, as well as the weeks that will follow to see how this lady progresses! Thank you for checking out my diary, your positive comments and support make it all worthwhile! 💚Growers Love!💚😎🙏
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@sinfantas
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Algunas hojas estan arrugadas pero creo que es normal, estuve dando 3 dias de no riego hoy tienen que beber les dare a cada una 120 cc
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Growing nicely! Second set of true leaves are forming, still only giving RO+Tap water to 160-180ppm Watering a bit more thoroughly instead of just the top inch. Got my sponsored setup too! Loving every bit of it! Thanks MarsHydro & AC Infinity ❤️❤️
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Second time flushing it.. I’m also running out of time before harvest I should’ve been flushing it a week earlier.. she’ll be ready in 2 days for chop
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Missed last week update but did some cutting girls have to live up to the mission 73 between the 5 plant....added one more which was a cutting from a seed plant harvested previous...didn't look like I did anything so cut dem a few day later 85 between the same plants... only cut the lower half of G4 n smaller inside branches( going to stop they dont hold up well)
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@GrowerGaz
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So far so good , girls are coming on nicely . Nothing to report really. Afgooey is looking as fat as I hoped for
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@Lazuli
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I made a mistake by defoliating this strain too heavy. I made a diary of a clone From this plant that i also Now started flowering so if u want to see better results go look at it
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Sensi Seeds Jack Herer 8 weeks of veg completed 28th Jan 2020 I performed some high stress training techniques (HST) to my Jack herer Girl during the week. Basically I pinched and bent the stems of the longest branches to make them grow horizontally rather than straight up in the air. I did this to keep the canopy reasonably even giving all the potential bud sites an even distribution of sunlight. Hopefully this will eliminate a lot of the "popcorn" small buds and create nice fat colas. We shall see in a few weeks time 😃 She also got a nice big drink of High tea which the plants really seem to love . Overall I am very happy with this plants health and characteristics. Thanks for stopping by 👍👍
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Marijuana cultivation, like any agricultural endeavor, involves various techniques to optimize growth, yield, and potency of the plant. This is the week to make it happen! One such advanced technique is High-Stress Training (HST). HST is employed to control the growth pattern of the marijuana plant, making it more bushy rather than tall. This is beneficial for indoor growers with limited vertical space. Moreover, HST exposes more of the plant's foliage to light, which can lead to enhanced photosynthesis. This results in a plant that can produce more buds, which are denser and more potent. Given that light is a primary energy source for plants, maximizing light exposure can drastically improve the overall quality and quantity of the harvest. Topping is a specific form of HST that involves cutting off the main stem's topmost growth. This method forces the plant to divert its energy and nutrients to the lower branches, promoting the development of multiple main colas instead of a single dominant one. By encouraging a more even canopy, topping ensures that light is distributed more uniformly across the plant. This reduces the chances of having underdeveloped buds at the lower sections of the plant due to light deprivation. Topping also curtails the plant's height, making it more manageable, especially for indoor growers with limited space. HST and topping are integral for modern marijuana growers seeking to enhance their yields. These techniques address the spatial constraints faced by many growers and ensure that the marijuana plant receives optimal light exposure. The end goal of these methodologies is to increase yield and potency, and when done correctly, they can transform a mediocre harvest into a bountiful one. Cultivators who invest time in understanding and implementing these techniques stand to benefit significantly from their marijuana crops.
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Die Ladies haben einen ersten Stretch durchlaufen, davor hab ich noch ein paar Blätter entnommen. Ich Versuche mich sehr in Zurückhaltung und will auch nichts trainieren, ich möchte erstmal an sehen wie die Z-ups in meinem Setup wachsen. Davor hatte ich eine guava Auto von Fastbuds mit relativ wenig Training zu einem top Ergebnis gebracht und um den begrenzten Platz nicht zu überreizen war das mit 3 Pflanzen mal so der Plan 😅 z-up #1 wächst gut, hab die erste nodie entfernt, war nicht stark genug. Wächst bisschen breiter und geht langsam Richtung Vorblüte Z-up #2 wächst super. Hat eine tolle Struktur, zeigt aber bei gleicher Düngemenge leichte überdüngung an den Blattspitzen, wird beim nächsten Mal gießen nur mit Wasser und Nematoden gegoßen (wahrscheinlich alle 3 profilaktisch) ist in der Vorblüte Mandarin Panties, ist ne süße kleine buschige indica, schaut aber zufrieden aus und wird dann wie alle anderen Ladies in der 2ten Blütewoche gelollipopped 🍭 Steht kurz vor der Vorblüte
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Mar 31st Week 16 Mar 30 Changed nutrients to straight Dense Bud Compactor 1 gram / litre @ 900-1000 ppm April 1st I will add the rest of the nutrients to the exiting solution and check on ppm level April 1st changed nutrients from straight Dense Bud Compactor to full range all listed nutrients Added 8 litres of fresh water + 6 litres of the existing Dense Bud solution to come up with a mix concentration of 1100 ppm Hopefully this will be the shit!
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Ya empiezan a ponerse bonitas y a formar buenas colas, como comente la semana pasada hay bastante diferencia entre los dos fenotipos de esta Indian Mountain Kush, uno tarda bastante más en florecer que el otro, nada negativo, abra que observar bien el resultado final y valorar todo para quedarme con una de ellas como madre. Aumento un poco la EC con el Bio Bloom, cuando las riegas y las mueves un poco sueltan un olor bastante agradable 😁. Seguiré con la tabla de nutrientes de Biobizz para ir subiendo la EC hasta 1.9 durante estas 3 próximas semanas, a ver que tal se desarrollan las flores, saludos
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16/01/2022 - Day 91 - First day of the 14th week. Small one being "eaten" by WPM [see snow video], not much I can do, RIP Big one still on the grind, confirmed that it's like she has been topped, there are two main stems but she did all by her self. She is suffering WPM, too, of course, but being a little bigger and stronger I'm removing as much as possible. Wish me good luck and let's hope in sunny mild days 🤞☀️ - DD
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I needed to go back in and remove lower growth. They have been praying Every day
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ZTRAWBERRIEZ and Gorilla Punch don't need much longer. In this week the pistols all were coloured in orange. The buds did their bulk perfectly. We got temps +30 degrees so in the greenhouse there Are +40 degrees. The following week should get cold and rainy. ZKITTELZ needs a little more time but also is doing good.
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De momento hubo dos que germinaron mal y seran repuestas por otra Gorilla cookies y la otra por una cream caramel auto,fallo tambien una northern,por lo demas todo bien,segundo riego desde germinacion con poquito de calmax y gooooo..Segundo riego de la semana a 50ml x planta aplicando algun nutriente pero sin subir mucho la Ec a 0.69,hasta la proxima semana budyyes
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Good morning ! Today is day 36 of flower- still on cruise control with not much going on! The ladies are smelling like tropical fruit and sour peach candy now with def some gas , really strong! The flowers are starting to chunk up a lot especially the permafrost flowers! All I’ve been doing is my usual every other watering rotation with fish shit and silica and they got the every third week dose of recharge! This starts week 6 so will prob be my last week of all those things! Not much else to report and I’ll see you all next week, thanks for reading