Day 63 Today marks day 63 of flowering and the plants are really showing their final form. The buds have packed on a lot of weight over the past week, and the colas are looking dense, swollen and sticky to the touch. The pistils have mostly changed color now, with a good portion curling in and turning orange and amber, which gives the flowers that mature, finished look. When I check the trichomes under the loupe I can see that the majority are cloudy, with just a few still clear and the first signs of amber starting to show. This is a good sign that the harvest window is opening soon, though Iโ€™ll probably let them go a few more days to really finish and develop that extra potency and flavor. The smell is very intense at this point. Every time I open the tent Iโ€™m hit with a strong wave of aroma thatโ€™s a mix of sweet, earthy and slightly fruity notes, depending on which plant Iโ€™m leaning into. Itโ€™s sticky enough now that just brushing against a bud leaves resin on my fingers. The leaves are starting to fade naturally as the plant finishes up, showing yellows and some purples, which also makes the buds stand out even more. Iโ€™ve stopped feeding nutrients and have been giving only plain, pH-balanced water to let the medium flush out. Runoff is looking clean and the plants seem to be using up the last of their stored energy. Temperatures and humidity are steady, and the airflow in the tent is keeping everything fresh with no signs of mold or rot, which is always something I watch carefully this late in flower. Overall the garden looks amazing and I feel like Iโ€™m right on track for harvest. The next week will be about patience and daily trichome checks until I see the balance of cloudy and amber that Iโ€™m aiming for. It feels like the long wait is finally paying off, and the excitement is building to finally chop, dry, and cure these beautiful buds
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nonick123
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Dรญa 66 (05/08) Cerrado por vacaciones Dรญa 67 (06/08) Mi amigo viene a casa a hacer un riego con 1 Litro de H2O pH 6,5 Dรญa 68 (07/08) Cerrado por vacaciones Dรญa 69 (08/08) Vuelta de vacaciones! A ver como estรกn despuรฉs de 5 dรญas sin verlas... ๐Ÿ˜ฑ Riego con 1 litro de H2O pH 6,5 Aรฑado 3 cm de sustrato nuevo porque se ha compactado y se ven las raรญces! ๐Ÿ˜ข Dรญa 70 (09/08) Riego 500 ml H2O pH 6,55 Eliminaciรณn de algunas ramas bajas Dรญa 71 (10/08) Riego 500 ml H2O pH 6,55 Sesiรณn de fotos semanal! Dรญa 72 (11/08) Riego con 1 Litro de Tรฉ Vegetativo de Lurpe Solutions. Preparaciรณn: 24 horas con bomba de aire (oxigenaciรณn) con ingredientes: Green Sunrise 8 ml/L + Insect Frass 16 ml/L + Hummus Lombriz 8 ml/L + Melaza 1 ml/L + Kelp Hidrolizado 0,25 g/L Aplicaciรณn foliar Kelp hidrolizado de Lurpe Solutions a 0,25 ml/l ๐Ÿ’ฆNutrients by Lurpe Solutions - www.lurpenaturalsolutions.com ๐ŸŒฑSubstrate PRO-MIX HP BACILLUS + MYCORRHIZAE - www.pthorticulture.com/en/products/pro-mix-hp-biostimulant-plus-mycorrhizae
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Hashy
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Week 8 Light cycle=12/12 Light Power=180w Extractor controller settings High temp= 24c Low temp= c Temp step=0c High Rh= 50% Low Rh= % Rh step=0% Speed max=10 Speed min=1 Smart controller settings (during lights on). Lights on=10.01-21.59 Radiator on= below 22.0c Radiator off= above 23.0c Dehumidifier on= not in use Dehumidifier off= not in use Smart controller settings (during lights off). Lights off=22.00-10.00 Radiator on= below 18c Radiator off= above 19c Dehumidifier on= not in use Dehumidifier off= not in use Fri 9/2/24 #3 (Day 50)(Day 12 flower) ๐Ÿ“‹ H=59cm D=38cm DLI=39.0 Sat 10/2/24 ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง Method= automatic Feed=bloom nutes. Neutralise=0.1ml/L Silicon=1.0ml/L Calmag=1.0ml/L Terra Bloom=4.0ml/L Sumo Boost=1.5ml/L Roots=0.2ml/L Easy Ph down=0.115ml/L Ec=1.9 PH=6.3/6.5 Time start=12.00pm Finish time=13.45pm (11ร—5 minute runs with 5 minute gaps) Total flow rate=190ml/min Flow rate per plant=47ml/min. Total volume made=13L(13.5L) Total volume left=3L Total volume used=10.5L Volume per plant=2.6L (Est) Runoff. Total runoff=1.0L Ec=2.3 PH=6.0/6.2 ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง #3 (Day 51)(Day 13 flower) ๐Ÿ“‹ H=59cm D=38cm DLI=39.0 Raised light to maximum height. 180w H=59cm D=46cm DLI=33.0 She reminds me of pineapple express from the way she is forming. Sun 11/2/24 #3 (Day 52)(Day 14 flower) ๐Ÿ“‹ defoliation on some lowers. Mon 12/2/24 #3 (Day 53)(Day 15 flower) ๐Ÿ“‹ H=62cm D=43cm DLI=35.5 Tue 13/2/24 ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง Method= automatic Feed=water Neutralise=0.1ml/L Roots=0.2ml/L Easy Ph down=0.02ml/L to much Ec=0.2 PH=5.3/5.7 Ec=0.2 PH=6.1/6.2 after 3L top up. Time start=12.00pm Finish time=13.45pm (11ร—5 minute runs with 5 minute gaps) Total flow rate=190ml/min Flow rate per plant=47ml/min. Total volume made=13L(16L) Total volume left=6.L Total volume used=10.L Volume per plant=2.5L (Est) Runoff. Total runoff=1.2L Ec=1.95 PH=6.1/6.3 ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง #3 (Day 54)(Day 16 flower) ๐Ÿ“‹ Wed 14/2/24 #3 (Day 55)(Day 17 flower) ๐Ÿ“‹ H=67cm D=38cm DLI=41.0 Thur 15/2/24 #3 (Day 56)(Day 18 flower) ๐Ÿ“‹ H=67cm D=38cm DLI=41.0 small defoliation. She is suffering from the light distance being to big. I need to raise her quite a lot more to get a level canopy. Other then that she is doing fine. Back soon Take it easy.
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This is week 7 for this girl day 44 now and I took the first node, usually ever gets to develop rigth for me, this is the last week for veg stage,looking forward to see how she bloom ๐Ÿคฉ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š Day 48 she is looking beautiful tomorrow I star giving bloom nutrients
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They got yellow leaves on the bottom but Iโ€™m going to see if itโ€™s a deficiency of nutrients or water, anyway have already bought the nutrient NPK 15/7/5 if I remember, normal one, itโ€™s for beginners, itโ€™s balls thatโ€™s slowly melt. Besides that they look real healthy and kind my showing the flowering stage alr
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Did some light LST, and a little more defoliation this week. Looking great, but it is a challenge managing this many plants in a tight area. I wont do this many next time. Switching to flower today 06/03
Hulk berry und special Queen topping only
Day 43 (Second Grow, Flowering Phase): Hey everyone! Weโ€™re well into day 43 of our second grow and deep into the flowering phase. ๐ŸŒธ The transition has been amazing to witness, with our plants showing significant bud development. The plants are producing beautiful, dense buds, and itโ€™s incredible to see the daily changes and the rapid development. Weโ€™ve been maintaining the humidity between 50-60%, but weโ€™re keeping a close eye on it to prevent any issues. Weโ€™re considering whether to get a dehumidifier to bring it down to the ideal 40-50%. The SCROG net continues to work wonders, ensuring even light distribution and supporting the heavy buds. Our Timor shield mantis is still patrolling the garden, keeping pests at bay naturally. Sheโ€™s become quite the guardian! The plants are looking healthy and vibrant. We're excited to see how they continue to develop over the coming weeks. Any tips or advice for optimizing this stage? Let us know in the comments!
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Sheโ€™s looking large and in Charge... Biggest single cola in the garden by far. Starting to Smell a little bit like Pineapple - so far quite happy with this!! Hoping for some consistency with the pheno bc this has the most outstanding terps - Iโ€™d like to cross with a pure CBD strain and see if itโ€™s possible to integrate the qualities of this strain in a high CBD version.
The Green jungle
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Starting to slow down their feed , they are drinking much slower then before and in a few days Iโ€™ll do a quick flush fully watering the pots till water comes out the bottom and another 500ml of magnesium sulphate so that I have something back into the substrate right away to prevent any lost they might suffer from an under feed in these crucial periods
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AsNoriu
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Day 29. SPA#2 is flying, #1 still curly a bit. Misting, tucking, tieing - thats all i do now. Monday - first feed ! Day 30. Girls are showing sex like crazy and i think SPA#1 has some sort of genetics mutation, all leaves are patchy in colours and generally unhealthy, but she is FLOWERING already !!! I blamed myself, improved envoirment to almost perfection and girl still looks not right... First feed - done ! Next feed - Silica Acid ! Happy Growing !
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๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŒฟ 8ร—8 Adventure โ€“ Week 14 Candy Rain Auto by Zamnesia The Solo Survivor Is Getting Closerโ€ฆ But She's Not Fooling the Microscope! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ”ฌ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’š Welcome back to another chapter of the 8ร—8 Adventure! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š And oh my goodnessโ€ฆ OUR CANDY RAIN! ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒธ This girl just keeps giving us something to talk about. She's still beautiful. She's still developing. She's still showing us those lovely flowers. And she's getting closer to the end of her journey. But, of courseโ€ฆ She wouldn't be Candy Rain if she didn't give us a little surprise along the way. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Because just when you start thinking that a plant is approaching the finish line, she decides to throw fresh white hairs all over the place. Everywhere! ๐ŸŒธ?๐ŸŒธ?๐ŸŒธ And naturally, the first thought is: "Girlโ€ฆ are you starting another round?" ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Not so fast! Because although those fresh white pistils might make her look like she's trying to start something new, the trichomes are telling a different story under the microscope. And that's precisely why we don't judge a plant's readiness by one visual clue alone. Candy Rain is getting close. Very close, I believe. My current feeling is that this could be her final week, but that's an expectation, not a promise. We'll keep looking, keep observing, and let the plant tell us when she's ready. No rushing. No guessing based on white hairs alone. And definitely no letting Candy Rain fool us just because she's decided to grow a fresh set of little white flags! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ‘‘ So let's give our beautiful solo survivor the spotlight she deserves. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿฌ WEEK 14 โ€“ THE FINISH LINE IS GETTING CLOSER If you've been following Candy Rain from the beginning, you already know that this girl has developed her own personality throughout the 8ร—8 Adventure. Our solo survivor. Our beautiful green girl. Our plant that seems determined to fill herself with flowers. And now, here we are, approaching what may be the final chapter of her flowering journey. She's still beautiful. She's still carrying those developing flowers. And she's still giving us new details to observe. The most noticeable thing this week? Those fresh white pistils. ?๐ŸŒธ They're appearing across the plant, and if we were judging solely by the pistils, we might be tempted to think she still has a long way to go. But that's exactly why I don't want to make that assumption. Different cultivars can behave differently as they approach maturity. Some continue producing fresh pistils late in flowering, and that alone doesn't necessarily mean the entire plant has restarted its flowering journey. We need to look at the whole picture. The flowers. The overall development. The trichomes. And how everything is progressing together. Candy Rain is getting closer, and the microscope is helping us understand where she actually stands. She's not quite ready yet. But I have a feeling we're approaching the final stretch. ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฌ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ? WHITE PISTILS EVERYWHERE โ€“ WHAT IS SHE TRYING TO TELL US? Honestly, Candy Rainโ€ฆ What are you doing? ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ We're trying to work out whether you're approaching the finish line, and you decide to throw fresh white hairs all over your flowers. ?๐ŸŒธ?๐ŸŒธ? I find this fascinating because I've seen this behaviour in some cultivars before. As flowering progresses, certain plants continue producing new pistils even when other signs suggest they're getting close to maturity. That doesn't automatically mean something is wrong. It also doesn't automatically mean the plant needs several more weeks. Fresh pistils are one observation, not the entire verdict. And this is where experience, patience, and looking at several indicators become important. I don't want to pretend that every cultivar follows the same visual script. They don't. Some plants give you a fairly straightforward progression. Others keep surprising you. And Candy Rain? Wellโ€ฆ She's clearly decided to keep us guessing. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ‘‘ The white hairs are part of the story, but they're not the whole story. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ”ฌ THE MICROSCOPE TELLS A DIFFERENT STORY This is where things get interesting. When I look at the trichomes under the microscope, the picture isn't quite the same as the one suggested by all those fresh white pistils. She's not ready yet. And that's an important distinction. I don't want to call harvest simply because the plant looks close, because the pistils have changed, or because I'm getting impatient to finish another chapter of the 8ร—8 Adventure. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฑ The trichomes give us another useful piece of information about flower maturity, and they need to be considered alongside the overall condition and development of the plant. They don't magically tell the entire story on their own, either, but they help us make a much more informed assessment than judging by pistil colour alone. So, for now, Candy Rain stays where she is. We're observing. We're checking. We're comparing what we see with the progression from previous weeks. And we're letting the evidence guide us. My feeling is that this may be her final week. But if she needs more time, she gets more time. The calendar doesn't decide when a plant is ready. The plant does. ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŒธ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ โณ MY GUESS? POSSIBLY THE FINAL WEEK! I'm going to put my expectation out there. I think this could be Candy Rain's final week. There. I've said it. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ‘‘ But please underline the word "could" in your mind. This isn't a fixed harvest date. It's my current impression based on what I'm seeing as I follow her development. The fresh pistils are one part of the picture. The trichomes are another. The overall progression is another. And when I put all those observations together, I feel we're getting very close. But we'll see. Time will tell. And if Candy Rain decides she needs a little more time, then we'll keep watching her. I'm not interested in forcing a finish just because I've made a prediction in a diary. ๐Ÿ˜‚ I would much rather be patient and document what actually happens than pretend I knew the exact day in advance. That's the beauty of keeping weekly records. We can share our expectations while staying honest about the uncertainty. So, Candy Rainโ€ฆ If this is your final week, let's make it a beautiful one. And if you need a little longer? We'll be here. ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฟ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ’š STILL OUR BEAUTIFUL GREEN GIRL One thing that hasn't changed is how much I enjoy looking at this plant. She's still beautiful. She's still got that lovely green presence. And her flowers continue to catch my attention. There is something satisfying about following a plant for weeks and seeing how the small changes gradually add up. At first, you're watching the plant establish herself. Then the structure develops. The flowers appear. The flowers become more substantial. The details become more interesting. And eventually, you reach this stage where every new observation makes you wonder how close she is to the next chapter. That's where Candy Rain has brought us. She's not just a photograph from Week 14. She's the result of everything that happened before it. And I love being able to look back at those earlier updates and compare them with what we're seeing now. ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’š โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿฌ OUR SOLO SURVIVOR HAS COME A LONG WAY Let's not forget where this story started. Candy Rain has been our solo survivor throughout this part of the 8ร—8 Adventure. And she has certainly made the most of her place in the room. She's developed her own flowering structure. She's filled herself with beautiful flowers. She's shown us her own rhythm. And she's continued to surprise me throughout the journey. I originally called her our solo survivor because she was the one standing there on her own in this particular genetic group. But sometimes I look at her and think she doesn't seem particularly interested in the word "solo." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ She's one plant, yes. But she's given us plenty to photograph, plenty to discuss, and plenty to observe. And now she's approaching the final stretch. Whatever happens next, she's already given us a beautiful story to follow. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ’ก SAME ROOM โ€“ SAME PHOTONS โ€“ HER OWN RESPONSE And once again, let's return to one of the foundations of the 8ร—8 Adventure. Candy Rain is sharing the room with the other plants. The same general environment. The same 12/12 light schedule. The same overall nutritional approach. The same expanded lighting setup. And yet, she continues to express herself in her own way. ๐Ÿฌโ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ The two additional Future of Grow Black Series 600W fixtures remain part of the room's expanded lighting setup. We're using that additional capability with controlled output rather than simply running everything at maximum. Our recent target has been around 1,500 PPFD across the upper canopy, with the actual intensity varying according to canopy height and position. Lumiflora also contributes additional light deeper in the canopy. And Candy Rain is receiving those same general lighting conditions as the rest of the room. But her response is her own. That's one of the things that continues to make this project interesting. The room provides the shared stage. The genetics provide the individual performance. Some plants stretch. Some stay compact. Some develop at one pace, while others follow a different rhythm. And even when they appear to be approaching the same stage, they can show different signs along the way. Candy Rain is giving us another example of that. Same room. Same photons. Different story. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ”ด FAR-RED, DEEP-RED & OUR 15-MINUTE LIGHT ROUTINE Now, let's talk about another part of the room's lighting routine. We've been using far-red and deep-red lighting as part of our end-of-day approach, including a 15-minute red-light period after the main lights go off. The idea behind this routine is to influence the plants' light signalling at the transition into the dark period and help create a consistent end-of-day transition. But there's an important distinction here. Red light, deep-red light, and far-red light aren't interchangeable terms. They're different parts of the light spectrum, and plants can respond to them differently. Red light is commonly associated with photosynthetic activity and plant light signalling. Far-red light is particularly relevant to phytochrome signalling, which helps plants interpret changes in light conditions and the transition between day and night. The response depends on the spectrum, intensity, duration, and the plant's wider environment. So when we talk about our 15-minute period, we're talking about a deliberate lighting routine we're testing and using in this room. We're not claiming that fifteen minutes is a universal magic number, or that every plant will respond in exactly the same way. As always, we observe the plants and consider the whole environment. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŒ™ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐ŸŒ™ HELPING THE PLANTS TRANSITION INTO NIGHT One of the reasons people experiment with end-of-day far-red is the way plants use light signals to interpret their surroundings. Plants don't simply know that it's nighttime because somebody switched off a lamp. They respond to changes in the spectrum and intensity of light, and those signals can influence different aspects of plant development. Far-red light can shift the balance of phytochrome states, helping plants interpret the transition from light to darkness. That's the scientific idea behind using far-red as part of an end-of-day routine. In our setup, we're using a 15-minute period after the main lights go off as part of that transition. I like experimenting with the lighting environment, but I also want to keep the claims realistic. The response isn't identical across all cultivars, and the effects depend on the conditions and how the light is delivered. So this is part of our approach and observation, not a guarantee that a particular result will happen. And Candy Rain is still following her own path within that shared environment. ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŒ™๐ŸŒฟ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ โ˜€๏ธ THE EMERSON EFFECT โ€“ WHEN RED AND FAR-RED WORK TOGETHER Now, let's bring in a fascinating piece of plant science: the Emerson effect. The Emerson effect describes how photosynthesis can become more efficient when red light and far-red light are supplied together than would be expected from their individual effects alone under certain experimental conditions. Why? Because photosynthesis involves two cooperating photosystems, known as Photosystem II and Photosystem I. They absorb light most effectively in different, overlapping parts of the spectrum. When suitable red and far-red wavelengths are provided together, they can help balance the activity of these two photosystems. In simple terms, they can work together more effectively than either wavelength would suggest on its own. That's the fascinating part. Plants don't respond to light as if every photon operates in isolation. The spectrum matters, and different wavelengths can interact with the plant's photosynthetic machinery in different ways. โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ”ด๐ŸŒฟ However, we should keep the science precise. The Emerson effect is a specific phenomenon demonstrated in photosynthesis research. It doesn't mean that adding any red or far-red light automatically increases yield, improves flower quality, or guarantees a faster finish. The result depends on the spectrum, intensity, duration, and wider growing conditions. And the 15-minute end-of-day routine we're using is a separate practical lighting choice. We shouldn't assume that it directly reproduces every condition used to demonstrate the Emerson effect. I find the science fascinating, and it's one more reason I enjoy experimenting with lighting rather than thinking of every LED as simply a bright lamp. Different wavelengths can have different roles. The way we combine them matters. And the plants' responses are worth observing. ๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฌ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ’ก MORE THAN JUST SWITCHING THE LIGHTS ON This is what I enjoy about the lighting side of the 8ร—8 Adventure. We can talk about the main fixtures. We can talk about PPFD. We can talk about canopy position. We can talk about red and far-red wavelengths. We can talk about the transition between light and darkness. And we can look at the plants and ask how they are developing under the overall conditions. But I don't want to credit every little change to one specific light or one particular setting. The plant is responding to the whole environment. Genetics. Light. Nutrition. Temperature. Humidity. Water availability. And the way all those factors come together. Candy Rain's fresh pistils are interesting, but I wouldn't automatically attribute them to the red-light routine. We don't have enough evidence to make that claim. Instead, we keep documenting what we see and avoid turning a coincidence into a conclusion. That's how I want to approach these experiments. Curiosity first. Observation second. Conclusions only when the evidence supports them. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ”ฌ๐ŸŒฟ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ โš—๏ธ NUTRITION โ€“ THE SAME FOUNDATION CONTINUES Candy Rain remains part of the same overall nutritional approach used in the room during this stage. The recent feeding notes were: ๐ŸŒฑ Plagron Terra Bloom โ€“ approximately 2.3 ml/L ๐ŸŒฑ Power Buds โ€“ 1 ml/L ๐ŸŒฑ Green Sensation โ€“ 1 ml/L ๐ŸŒฑ Sugar Royal โ€“ 1 ml/L โš—๏ธ pH adjusted as required The recent solution readings were around pH 6.02 and EC 2.14 mS/cm, although the exact values can vary with the latest mix. These are the room's recent reference values rather than a claim that every reading has remained identical throughout the week. As Candy Rain gets closer to the end, the important thing for this diary is to keep documenting her actual condition rather than assuming that all plants need the same final timeline. She's her own plant. She's shown us her own behaviour. And we're continuing to observe her accordingly. ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’š โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐ŸŒก๏ธ RECENT ROOM CONDITIONS For context, the room's recent reference conditions have been approximately: ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Day air temperature: 26.5ยฐC ๐ŸŒ™ Night air temperature: 26ยฐC ๐Ÿ’ง Relative humidity: 61% ๐ŸŒฑ Substrate temperature: 25ยฐC ๐Ÿ’ฆ Nutrient solution temperature: 25ยฐC โš—๏ธ pH: approximately 6.02 โšก EC: approximately 2.14 mS/cm ๐Ÿ’จ COโ‚‚: approximately 693 ppm ๐Ÿ’ก Light schedule: 12/12 ? Pot size: 15 litres ๐Ÿ’ง Watering: approximately 1.4โ€“1.45 litres per plant per 24 hours These are the recent room figures, not a claim that every parameter has been measured at exactly the same value during every moment of Week 14. The overall environment remains shared with the other plants still in the room. And while Candy Rain approaches her finish, the rest of the 8ร—8 Adventure continues. Same room. Different plants. Different timelines. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ’š โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ‘€ WHAT I'M WATCHING NOW At this stage, I'm keeping an eye on the overall progression rather than allowing one feature to dictate the entire decision. ? The fresh white pistils. ๐Ÿ”ฌ The trichomes under the microscope. ๐ŸŒธ The development and appearance of the flowers. ๐ŸŒฟ The overall condition of the plant. ๐Ÿ“ธ The changes compared with previous weekly photographs. All these observations help build a more complete picture. The fresh pistils are certainly interesting, but they don't automatically mean she has restarted flowering or that she's far from maturity. The microscope currently suggests she's not quite ready. And my feeling is that she's getting very close. That's where we stand today. No drama. No premature conclusions. Just watching Candy Rain as she approaches the next chapter. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ”ฎ WHAT COMES NEXT? My guess is that we may be looking at Candy Rain's final flowering week. But, as always, we'll let time tell us whether that expectation is correct. If she is ready, we'll document the next stage. If she needs longer, we'll continue observing. Either way, there's no reason to force a date simply because I made a prediction. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿฌ And while Candy Rain is approaching the finish line, the rest of the room is still doing its thing. The 8ร—8 Adventure continues. Each plant gets her own diary. Each phenotype gets her own spotlight. And each one gets to show us how her story unfolds. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ’ญ FINAL THOUGHTS โ€“ CANDY RAIN, DON'T LET THOSE WHITE HAIRS FOOL US! Week 14. Candy Rain Auto by Zamnesia. ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’š Still beautiful. Still developing. Still getting closer. And still finding ways to keep me guessing. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Those fresh white pistils are appearing all over the place, but the microscope is giving us a different perspective. She's not ready just yet. And although I suspect this could be her final week, I'm not going to pretend that I know for certain. The plant gets the final say. That's the rule. We've also been continuing our lighting experiments, including the 15-minute red-light period after the main lights go off, with far-red and deep-red wavelengths forming part of our wider lighting approach. The science behind plant light responses is fascinating, especially when we look at phytochrome signalling and the Emerson effect. But we're keeping our observations separate from our assumptions. We're not claiming that the lighting routine caused her fresh pistils, nor that it guarantees a particular harvest outcome. We're simply documenting the environment, watching the plants, and learning as we go. And that's what the 8ร—8 Adventure is all about. Twelve plants. One shared room. Different genetics. Different expressions. And individual stories that never stop being interesting. ๐Ÿฌ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’š So, Candy Rainโ€ฆ Keep doing your thing, girl. We'll keep watching those trichomes. We'll keep admiring those flowers. We'll keep taking our photographs. And we'll wait until the evidence tells us you're ready. You might be approaching the finish line. You might need a little more time. Either way, you're still beautiful, and you still deserve the spotlight. ๐Ÿฌ?๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ”ฌ Let's give our solo survivor the love she deserves. Let's appreciate the journey. Let's stay curious. And let's see what next week brings. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ™ THANK YOU As always, a massive thank you to everyone following the 8ร—8 Adventure. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ Thank you to GrowDiaries for giving us the space to document these individual plant journeys and share our observations with growers around the world. Thank you to Zamnesia for the Candy Rain genetics and for giving us this beautiful solo survivor to follow. Thank you to Plagron for supporting the room with the growing media and nutrition used throughout this adventure. A huge thank you to Future of Grow for supplying the additional Black Series 600W fixtures and giving us the opportunity to explore this expanded lighting setup. ๐Ÿ’กโ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ Thank you to Lumiflora for helping bring additional light into the deeper areas of the canopy. Thank you to TrolMaster for helping us monitor and manage the room environment behind the scenes. And thank you to everyone who reads, comments, asks questions, shares experiences, and follows these girls week after week. It genuinely means a lot. ๐Ÿ’š If you'd like to join our growing community, you're more than welcome to come and say hello on Discord: https://discord.gg/dogdoctorofficial We have growers with different levels of experience, conversations about all kinds of growing topics, competitions, prizes, giveaways, and community discount codes. But above all, we're building a place where people can feel welcome. You don't need to be an expert. You don't need to have a huge garden. You don't need to speak every technical language. You can ask questions, share your experience, join the conversation, or simply hang out and listen. There's no level you need to reach before you're welcome. Respect, curiosity, and a willingness to learn are more than enough. We love talking about this plant, sharing what we know, learning from one another, and enjoying the journey together. It's becoming a beautiful community, and we'd love to have you with us. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿค Growers Love, my friends. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ See you next week in the 8ร—8 jungleโ€ฆ where the photons keep flying, the plants keep surprising us, and Candy Rain is still throwing fresh white hairs around like she hasn't heard that we're getting close to the end. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿฌ?๐ŸŒธ Keep shining, girl. We'll let the microscope have the final word. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ”ฌโœจ
LibertyHaze/pheno hunt/No-Till 1st cycle
Harvested at day 76, after 72h of darkness. Very good yield! 3.3 pounds of dry buds + 1 pound of trim The 2 keepers yielded 366 and 342g of premium quality smoke. Very uplifting and energizing high :) Love it!
Bubble og
Ninjabuds
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The Bubble OG plants are looking really good. They're all pretty big and have a similar structure. It'll be fun to see how they develop their own personalities as they keep growing. Well, another year has come and gone. Yesterday was New Year's Eve, and I want to wish all of you a happy and healthy 2025. May this year bring you all the things you've been wishing for. Let's make this the best year yet!
Ayahuasca Purple
Belverde
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Welcome growers Week nยฐ4 ended for this nice AYAHUASCA PURPLE ๐Ÿ˜ˆ In the past seven days she has started to grow in growth and is now no longer the smallest in the garden ๐ŸŒฑ๐ŸŒณ The color is a nice green and the vigor is also good ๐Ÿ’ช Solid lower branches.. I hope to seeing purple everywhere ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ Anyway.. A few days ago i have decided to modificated her grow doing the topping technique โœ‚๏ธ I would to have the same heightnes for all my ten strains in the garden and so, i decided to do it for all my ladyes (except one) I have also cut a couple of leafs off, not too much for now, just for increase the airflow and for a higher lights exposure of the lowers parts ๐Ÿƒ For now she reacts pretty well.. For helping in this process, i have changed anothers things, like lights intensity and types of nutrients.. About the lights ๐Ÿ’ก Doing that, i have increase the potency of my two Mars-Hydro SP3000, from 25% to 50% โฌ†๏ธ The two led panel are connected with a cable and i have only to adjuste the dimmer of one of them for change the intensity of each one, in just one move.. Pretty useful ๐Ÿ’ฏ In the middle of the week i have switch from 18/6 on/off to 16/8 on/off.. Always tryed to mimic the natural cycle of the sun light, works good to me ๐Ÿ‘Œ Anyway.. About nutrients ๐Ÿ‘‡ In this week i have giving her always organic/veganic nutrients.. A little bit of silicium (Bionova) / Activator (Biomagno) / Crescita (Biomagno) / Activera (Biobizz) / Grow vegan (Bionova) / The Missing Link (Bionova) / X-Cell (Bionova) and a little bit of P-K 3-5 (Bionova) {This last one i have used in a foliar spray solution} Like i usually do, a little bit of everything at any watering ๐Ÿ’ง And that's it.. Stay tuned, we'll see you at the end of week nยฐ5 ๐Ÿ“† The beginning of flowering ๐ŸŒป Thank you so much for stopping by ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘ FC โœŒ๏ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
Fruits for summer II
Oldwied
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Light Power: 60% If you're going to stress, do it right. So I repotted the little one and topped it. Every other day I sprayed and watered with fresh LAB. I store the LAB in the refrigerator for over a week and dilute it before use. Thanks to budtrainers, your budcups work great. Day 20 Photoshooting Repotting Topping
White Russian - 2024 DWC
colla69
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Started 3 days ago from clone. Started LST today, also removed lower branches to encourage growth.
Frosted guava auto
Super frosty and big nuggets hard as rock flush is starting now for a week and goes down
Fast Buds โ€“ LSD 25 Automatic
undermink
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She looks a little bit thin and tall but that's ok - even if I topped her to get more bushy. I guess my tent is just too small. She still looks great, I think ๐Ÿ˜ป