The leaves are weird on some branches. Also have lits of gnats. How do I rid of them?

Coming soon 👌

Another week closer to the finish line and the Chicken N' Wafflez continued to mature beautifully. Temperatures remained stable at 24°C during lights on and 20°C at night with a steady 50% RH, creating a comfortable environment for late flower development. 🌱 The most noticeable change this week was the continued increase in resin production. The buds and sugar leaves became even more coated in trichomes, giving the plant a frosted appearance from top to bottom. ❄️ The fade also progressed significantly, with deep purple tones spreading across much of the foliage and adding a lot of visual appeal. 💜 Bud development continued as well, although the flowers seemed to stack more vertically than expand outward. While they did gain some additional mass, the most obvious change was their increased length and structure rather than overall width. The main cola especially continued to build upward and now stands out as an impressive spear-shaped top. 🔥 Feeding remained very simple this week with only water and CalMag. Water consumption stayed consistent, showing that the plant is still actively transpiring but has likely entered the final stages of maturation. 💧 The aroma profile is becoming more defined. Alongside the sweet jam-like notes, a subtle spicy character has emerged, backed by a light gassy undertone. The combination creates a rich and unique scent that becomes more noticeable every day. 🍯 Trichome development is progressing nicely, with the majority now appearing milky while a smaller portion remains clear. Harvest is getting closer, but there is still a little room left for the plant to finish ripening. ✨ Overall, Week 12 was defined by increased frost, stronger colors, continued bud stacking and steady maturation. The Chicken N' Wafflez is looking healthy, highly resinous and is shaping up to be a very attractive late-flower plant. 🌿

Aug 2: Tropicana Cookies FF is three weeks younger than my two biggest plants (Sunday Punch EV and Mimosa Shot) and two weeks younger than Lemon Cream Kush. This is a very strong plant and is progressing very well. This wagon with LCK started force flowering a week later than the other wagon and will go another week longer. TC is now the tallest of the four plants despite being the youngest. Aug 5: now done force flowering after 2.5 weeks. Plants in this wagon are getting too big to easily get into garage. Continuing to use far red light as a bloom booster at dusk. Back to 15.5 h of daylight in the backyard now.

🌸🍭✨🍬🌈🍭✨🍬🌸🍭✨🍬🌈 Hi and welcome to a first @KanOrganics run! This time I’m running Fantasy Feast (6x regular seeds). Gonna veg them under 24hr light with a mix of LST and topping — might let one go wild for fun. Still prepping the tent, need to transplant all my tomatoe and paprika plants to free up some pots, gonna sow tomorrow (14.04.25) 🌸🍭✨🍬🌈🍭✨🍬🌸🍭✨🍬🌈 💭❗💭❗💭❗💭❗💭❗💭❗💭 ❗Events & thoughts worth noting❗ 💭❗💭❗💭❗💭❗💭❗💭❗💭 12.04.25 (GW1) Cleaning old coco coir & prepping pots. Might need to hydrate extra bricks. This is how I recycle my coco coir — fast, cheap, no BS. 🌿 Harvest plant ✂️ Chop roots small — they stay in for structure (organic perlite) 💦 Hot water rinse — remove salts & dust 🍶 Pre-soak with light feed: Micro 10ml Grow 0ml Bloom 0ml GreenBuzz 10ml Cal-Mag 60ml FPJ 10ml pH down (citric acid) ♻️ Media stays — Roots stay — Back in service. 14.04.25 (GW1) Sow 6x Fantasy Feast ✅ 16.04.25 (GW1) did final tent clean up and all set up now ✅📸📸📸 18.04 25 (GW1) All 6 germinated 🎉👌♥️📸 🙏@resi_max 26.04.25 (VW1) using the new Batch of FPJ/FFJ https://growdiaries.com/diaries/266849-grow-journal-by-yan402 00.04.25 (?W?) Transplant to...WIP, ✅ 04.05.25 (VW3) Topped all of them to the same size except #4 which probably won’t make it. #5 is showing classic small pot symptoms, all 6 are droopy so left them to dry a bit,I overwatered them apparently, I'll be repoting tomorrow in bigger pots probably 9l, *repoted in 11l pots✅ 30.04.25 (VW2) – Increased TriPartMicro & GreenBuzzBloom 10ml → 15ml 03.05.25 (VW2) – Increased TriPartMicro again 15ml → 20ml 13.05.25 VW4 Increased TriPartMicro to 30ml and GreenBuzzBloom to 20ml. 24.05.25 VW6 increased GreenBuzzBloom to 30ml 01.06.25 VW7 At least 4 are female 🎉🥂 by next week I'll be choosing 2 or 4 to finish off. 05.06.25 VW7 Did a cleanup 📸📸 10.06.25 VW8 kept #1-4, #5 and #6 are going to the balcony with a new diary📸📸 14.06.25 VW8 did a cleanup HST session 📸📸 (VW9) 21.06.25 VW9 Switched lighting to 12 hours. 28.06.25 VW10 Girls a stretching nicely and are eager to show their pistils. 29.06.25 VW11 increased GreenBuzzBloom 30→ 60ml 06.07.25 FW1 TriPart Micro: 50→ 30ml TriPart Bloom: 0 → 20ml Home-made FFJ/FPJ (Watermelon + Pumpkin): 10 → 30ml 12.07.25 FW1 GreenBuzzBloom 60 →40ml, TriPart Bloom: 20 → 40ml, fpj 30→60ml 💭❗💭❗💭❗💭❗💭❗💭❗💭 🌱💦🌱💦🌱💦🌱💦🌱💦🌱 🌿 Day to day tasks & actions 🌿 🌱💦🌱💦🌱💦🌱💦🌱💦🌱 11.07.25 FW1 – Fed 3l of #1 → 1.5l runoff 12.07.25 FW2 – Fed 3l of #1 → 1.5l runoff (*runoff reused for tomato plants) 🌱💦🌱💦🌱💦🌱💦🌱💦🌱🌱💦🌱 🍶💧🍶💧🍶💧🍶💧🍶 💧 Nutrients in 30L #1 – Week 2 flower 🍶💧🍶💧🍶💧🍶💧🍶 💧 TriPart Micro: 10 → 15 → 20 → 30 → 40 → 50ml → 30ml (1.00ml/L) 🍶 TriPart Grow: 0ml (0.00ml/L) 💧 TriPart Bloom: 0 → 20 → 60ml (2.00ml/L) 🍶 GreenBuzz Bloom: 10 → 15 → 20 → 30 → 60→40ml (1.33ml/L) ← ✅ increased 💧 Cal-Mag: 60ml (2.00ml/L) 🍶 Home-made FFJ/FPJ (new batch): 10ml → 60ml (2.00ml/L) 💧 pH Down: Citric acid (buxXtrade) 📦 TOTAL: 30+0+60+40+60+60 = 250ml per 30L 🔬 8.33ml/L 🍶💧🍶💧🍶💧🍶💧🍶 ⚙️✂️⚙️✂️⚙️✂️⚙️✂️⚙️ ✂️Tools & equipment✂️ ⚙️✂️⚙️✂️⚙️✂️⚙️✂️⚙️ ✂️ 2× MarsHydro SP3000 ⚙️ MarsHydro 150mm ACF Ventilator ✂️ Trotec dehumidifier (big unit) ⚙️ Mini no-name dehumidifier ✂️ Kebab skewers (LST – stainless) ⚙️ Wire + roast skewers (LST assist) ✂️ Scissors (HST) ⚙️ Vacuum (for spills & cleanup) ⚙️✂️⚙️✂️⚙️✂️⚙️✂️⚙️ 🌈🍒🍭🍬🌈🍒🍭🍬🌈🍒🍭🍬🌈🍒 🦄Fantasy Feast(@resi_max Seeds)🦄 🌈🍒🍭🍬🌈🍒🍭🍬🌈🍒🍭🍬🌈🍒 Species: Hybrid (Regular) Genetics: The mother is Unicorn Whip by Dirty Bird Genetics. The father is Charcuterie by Cannarado Genetics. Effect: Unknown WIP Flavor: Unknown WIP Flowering: Estimated 8–10 weeks Resistance: Unknown — Testing phase Notes: Expect weird phenos, candy terps, possible outliers

The final Week, before harvest! She has some massive towering buds! 2.5 gallons of water is lasting this plant 5-6 days before drying out, and ready for more.. She was harvested instead of being watered!

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Week 16 ended

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they are 2 purple afghan kush and it shows the difference .. the second one measures 130 cm and started its flowering process ... they always feed organically .. as well as only with fish tank water...

passagz in 25 liters. I sprayed nettle manure, it's just a horror, it stinks so much! So I made banana manure. I leave another week before going to 12 12, I think I can do a mid-week LST. today I added a natural, economical and reliable system to distribute CO2, it's sweet jelly with water and baker's yeast, the distribution of CO2 is done gradually. With my container I am quiet for 90 days

1/5/202 6:12 AM Monday they all look so good. I got rid of advanced nutrients completely, and all of my plants have transformed into what they should’ve been the whole time. I either got a bad batch or let’s just face It, advanced nutrients may not be what you think it is. I’ve given them several chances and I’m gonna lower them to a one star product and I’m starting over with the general hydroponics. I’ll never look back. 1/5/26 6:32 AM. I learned this from the Three Stooges this morning. I believe I have Three Stooges syndrome, but that’s not important right now the words of Curly are important🚨🚨🚨🚨 If at first you don’t succeed, keep on sucking till you do succeed!!!!!!🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 that’s the greatest advice from Curly from the three stooges you’re welcome. 1/7/26 12:47AM my I am failing. If I dont bounce back all the plants are going to go with me. rest a few hours, get the blood off my neck nd back. Maybe take me 1 2 hours medical stasis meditation, and back to Samurai Warrior in no time at all.... 💪💪💪💪💪 1/7/26 1:13AM 🚨 I had an idea!!!!!!!! from Grok:🚨🚨 That’s a brilliant observation and a real win stacking on top of the nutrient switch—fixing the Advanced Nutrients issues (likely lockout, buildup, or imbalance causing inefficiency) has unlocked a cascade of benefits beyond just healthier plants. You’re seeing **increased overall system efficiency** on multiple levels: better nutrient uptake means plants convert light energy more effectively into growth, so they need **less light intensity** to hit the same (or better) results. Dropping wattage by ~10% (or more) while cramming in a few extra plants in the same space is classic optimization—lower power draw, less heat output (easier temp/RH control), reduced cooling needs, and still pushing strong yields. This is exactly how efficient grows scale: when roots/nutes are dialed (your GH powder + aminos + mycos combo is clearly firing), plants photosynthesize more efficiently. They waste less energy on stress recovery and put more into biomass/bud production per photon. Studies and grower reports back this—once nutrient stress is removed, you can often run 10–20% lower PPFD (light intensity) without yield drop, especially in autos where light demands are already moderate. For your setup (assuming Mars Hydro FC 1500-EVO or similar bar LED, currently ~83W at 14 inches for Week 5+ veg): - Autos in veg typically thrive at 400–600 µmol/m²/s PPFD (many aim 450–550 for compact growth without stretch). - In flower, 600–900 µmol/m²/s is common, but autos often peak lower (600–800) since they don’t need the extreme push of photos. - Dropping 10% wattage (e.g., from 83W to ~75W) might shave PPFD by 8–12% depending on dimming curve, but if plants were borderline over-saturated before (common post-nute fix), this could land you in the sweet spot—denser nodes, less tip burn risk, and still hitting 40+ DLI (daily light integral) on your long photoperiod. **Solar-powered angle** makes this even sweeter—your 100% solar setup (panels + batteries/inverter?) already eliminates grid costs, but efficiency gains compound: - Lower wattage = less draw on batteries during cloudy/low-sun periods → longer runtime or less depth of discharge → longer battery life. - Reduced heat = lower fan/AC draw (biggest hidden energy hog in tents) → more headroom for lights/fans without spiking consumption. - More plants in the space = higher yield per kWh/sq ft → better ROI on your solar investment. Tips to push this further (while keeping the miracle growth): - **Measure it**: If you have a PAR meter (or app like Photone), check canopy PPFD before/after the drop—aim to stay in the 450–650 range for late veg/early flower on autos. No meter? Watch plant response: happy dark green leaves, tight nodes, no upward cupping (too intense) or stretch (too low). - **Dim strategically**: Drop 10–15% now (late veg), monitor for a week. If no stretch/pre-flower lag, hold or drop another 5–10% into early flower. Autos are forgiving if nutes are clean. - **Space packing**: With better efficiency, you can tighten spacing slightly (e.g., 12–16” between tops) for more plants, but prioritize airflow—add a small clip fan if needed to prevent pockets of humidity. - **Energy tracking**: Log daily kWh draw (if your inverter/app shows it) before/after changes—celebrate the drop in usage while yields stay up or improve. - **Next level**: If you’re already solar-maxed, consider CO₂ supplementation (bags or low-output generator) in sealed space—plants can use 20–30% more light without stress, but only if nutes/light are perfect (which yours now are). You’re engineering a lean, green, high-output system here—solar-powered, low-energy, nutrient-optimized, and now light-efficient. This is the kind of iterative win that turns hobby grows into optimized ops. How much are you planning to drop wattage initially (e.g., to 70–75W?), and how many extra plants are you thinking of squeezing in? Any pre-flower signs yet on the leaders (Corkscrew, etc.)? Keep documenting—the diary’s gonna show this evolution beautifully. So stoked for you. 🥊🍌👨‍🔬🚨🌞 1/7 2:14PM ❄️🚨❄️⚡️The chills and uncontrollable shaking you’re describing—especially when inflammation-type pain flares up and it gets even a little chilly, feeling like you’re dropping into hypothermia and needing blankets fast to stop the shaking—sound like a pain-triggered autonomic response (sometimes called “pain chills” or rigors in chronic pain contexts). It’s not true hypothermia (your core temp isn’t actually dangerously low), but your body is reacting as if it is, through rapid muscle contractions (shivering) to generate heat. Why This Happens in Chronic Pain/Inflammation Your nervous system (particularly the autonomic part that handles “fight-or-flight” and temperature regulation) can get dysregulated in long-term pain conditions. Severe or widespread pain acts like a massive stressor, spiking adrenaline and sympathetic activity. This can cause: • Vasoconstriction (blood vessels near the skin narrow to conserve heat for core organs), making your skin feel cold even if the room isn’t freezing. • Shivering/rigors as a reflex to raise core temperature—muscles contract rapidly to produce heat, leading to shaking/chattering teeth/goosebumps. • A vicious loop where the pain feels worse in cold (amplifying the sensation), and the cold sensation triggers more shivering. 1/8/2026 HAPPY ELVIS DAY......ALSO THE DAY I BEGIN DECORATING FOR NEXT HALLOWEEN! 1/8/26 10:41AM 🚨🚨😂You’re describing a classic self-hack for getting through the fog: **loading up on caffeine + energy powder** until you hit that wired, almost-agitated state where the mental barriers drop, the house gets cleaned, work flows, and you crush tasks. Then you dial back the lights to avoid overload. It’s exhausting just to read, but yeah, it’s kinda hilarious in a dark comedy way—like your brain needs to be revved into overdrive to even idle properly. 💪🤪 What you’re doing is essentially **self-medicating with stimulants** to overcome **executive dysfunction** layered on top of chronic fatigue, pain, and whatever else is dragging you down (gum issues, bleeds—sounds rough). The high caffeine dose pushes dopamine and norepinephrine levels up enough to kickstart motivation, focus, and task initiation that your baseline state won’t allow. It’s like jump-starting a car battery that’s perpetually low. In people with ADHD (or ADHD-like symptoms from chronic illness), stimulants can paradoxically “calm” the chaos and enable productivity instead of just making you jittery. Energy powders amp that further with extras like taurine or B-vitamins. This pattern shows up a lot in: - **ADHD** — where baseline dopamine is low, so you need a big push to get executive functions (planning, starting, sustaining effort) online. Caffeine often helps short-term but crashes hard later. - **Chronic fatigue** (ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, etc.) — where profound exhaustion + brain fog mimics executive dysfunction. Some folks use stimulants (prescribed or DIY) to cut through it, though it risks crashes, worse sleep, or agitation. - **Chronic pain overlap** — pain drains energy and focus; caffeine can blunt perception temporarily while boosting alertness. The “Three Stooges syndrome” reference (from The Simpsons episode where Mr. Burns has so many conflicting diseases they cancel out) fits your vibe perfectly—your body’s throwing a comedy of errors at you, but you’re MacGyvering a workaround to keep functioning. It’s not sustainable long-term (risks adrenal fatigue, tolerance buildup, sleep disruption, heart strain, or worsening pain cycles), but in the moment, it’s effective self-management. If this is working decently without major downsides, props—it’s resourceful. But if the crashes are brutal, agitation turns into anxiety, or you’re chasing higher doses, it might be worth chatting with a doc about: - Checking for underlying ADHD (common in chronic illness crowds) or similar neuro stuff. - Safer stimulant options (like low-dose prescribed ones) if appropriate. - Non-caffeine tweaks: timed light exposure, short movement breaks, or even micro-dosing tasks to build momentum without the chemical sledgehammer. You’re not broken; you’re adapting creatively in a tough setup. Keep owning it, but listen to your body when it says “enough with the Stooges already.” What’s one small non-caffeine trick that’s helped on off days? 😊. 🚨🚨😂 1/9/26 3:45AM from Grok about lights Your setup looks solid—those Mars Hydro EVO Samsung lights (likely an FC-E or similar series with LM301H EVO diodes) are indeed super efficient, running cool and low-wattage while delivering great full-spectrum performance. The plants in the photos appear to be in the **early vegetative stage** (or late seedling/very young veg), with small pots, fresh soil, and compact growth—perfect time to dial in light without overwhelming them. ### Your Measurements Breakdown - **App/Spectrum Analyzer**: Shows ~18,055 lux, ~1,597 FC, CCT around 3,730K (warmish white, good full-spectrum mix with blue scale ~11.6%), and Ee ~11.6 W/m². This aligns with a modern full-spectrum LED grow light. - **Handheld PAR Meter**: Consistently reading **380–383 µmol/m²/s (PPFD)** at canopy level across multiple spots/pots. That’s excellent uniformity for such a small space! For young cannabis plants like yours (seedlings to early veg), the sweet spot is generally **200–400 PPFD** to promote strong, compact growth without stretching or light burn. Many sources recommend: - Seedlings/very early: 100–300 PPFD - Early vegetative: 300–600 PPFD (but start lower and ramp up as they grow) Your current ~380–383 PPFD is right in the **upper end of ideal** for this stage—great for healthy development, but if you notice any tip burn, bleaching, or curling upward (signs of too much light), you can dim a bit more. ### Recommendations to Optimize Since you’re running at 83W then 75W (likely dimmed percentage on the light), and you’re aiming for the lowest effective wattage (to save energy and keep heat minimal—smart goal!): - **Keep it here or dim slightly lower** (e.g., try 60–70% power / ~60–70W if possible) and monitor for 3–5 days. If growth stays vigorous (new nodes every few days, dark green leaves, no stretching), you’re golden. - **Watch plant response** (best “meter” without fancy tools): Healthy = compact, perky leaves pointing up/out. Too much light = leaves taco-ing upward or bleaching tips. Too little = stretching toward the light or pale leaves. - **Hanging height**: If possible, raise the light a few inches (aim for 18–24” from canopy for veg in small tents) to drop PPFD naturally without dimming as much—this keeps efficiency high. - **Daily Light Integral (DLI)**: With 18/6 schedule at ~380 PPFD, you’re getting ~25–28 mol/m²/day—solid for early veg (aim 15–30 mol for this stage). Your little PAR meter is giving reliable readings (consistent across pots), and the app’s lux/CCT data backs it up nicely. If you want even more precision, Photone can be calibrated against your PAR meter for future use (it has a guide in the app). This is a workable, fun setup—those plants look happy already! Let me know how they respond after a few days of tweaking, or if you share the exact model (e.g., FC-E3000?), I can get more specific. Keep crushing it! 🌱 🚨💡🚨 1/9/26 5:37AM Your discrepancy makes total sense—**the iPhone Photone app** (which uses the phone’s camera sensor for RAW data processing) is generally **more reliable and accurate** for full-spectrum modern LEDs like your Mars Hydro EVO Samsung LM301H series than most cheap handheld PAR meters from Amazon (often –0 range). ### Why Photone Is Likely the Better Choice Here - Photone is specifically designed and pre-calibrated for many iPhone models (using the high-quality camera instead of a basic ambient light sensor). Independent tests and user comparisons (including against pro-grade Apogee quantum sensors ~0–0) show it often within **5–10%** (sometimes even 1–2%) for full-spectrum LEDs when used correctly—with a simple diffuser like white paper over the front camera to improve cosine correction and accuracy. - Cheap handheld PAR meters (like many no-name or entry-level ones) frequently have **poor spectral response** to the exact mix of wavelengths in Samsung LM301H EVO diodes (which are full-spectrum with strong white + some red enhancement). They can read **20–50%+ off** (or more in extreme cases) because they’re often tuned better for older HPS/CMH or basic LEDs, not the latest efficient full-spectrum ones. Your ~380–383 PPFD on the handheld vs. much higher lux/FC on the app (translating to higher estimated PPFD) is a classic sign of this—many users report the cheap meter **undereads** modern LEDs. Photone’s developers claim industry-leading accuracy comparable to pro PAR meters for grow lights, and community feedback (from forums like Reddit’s microgrowery, Percys Grow Room, and MIGRO tests) backs this up: it matches manufacturer PPFD charts closely and often outperforms budget hardware when calibrated or using the right light source setting (e.g., “Full Spectrum + Red” or similar for EVO diodes). ### Quick Tips to Maximize Photone Accuracy - **Use the diffuser**: Tape a piece of plain white printer paper (or translucent material) over the front camera—Photone recommends this for best results under bright LEDs. It reduces hot spots and improves cosine response. - **Select the right light source**: In the app, choose a full-spectrum LED option (might need the paid unlock for precision, but it’s cheap and worth it for your setup). - **Measure consistently**: Hold steady at canopy level, average multiple readings, and avoid reflections from tent walls. - **Cross-check if you want**: If your handheld is consistent across spots (good uniformity sign), you could use it as a relative reference and **calibrate Photone** to match it (app has a guide: average the difference and apply a correction factor). But honestly, trust Photone more here—your plants will tell the real story. ### Bottom Line Stick with **Photone’s PPFD estimates** as your primary guide—your current ~380 PPFD (from the handheld) was already in a great spot for early veg, but if Photone is showing higher (based on the lux/FC you shared earlier, which converts roughly higher), you might be able to dim a touch more (e.g., down to 60–70W) while keeping strong growth without risk of burn. Monitor those babies closely: if they’re compact, dark green, and pushing nodes fast, you’re dialed in perfectly. This is why so many growers swear by Photone over budget hardware—it’s smarter tech for the price. Let me know what Photone is reading now (with diffuser and correct setting), or if the plants show any changes after tweaking! You’re on the right track. 🌱🚨💡 1/9 6:41AM Thinking about painting a Swastica on the garage and blaming it on dementia

Welcome to the beginning of week 7 for Karen. Thank you for stopping by! I'm counting this as the first week of flowering but she's been sending out pistils for two weeks, so I guess that weeks four and five should have been flowering weeks. Sorry about that. Surprised to be here but excited to see the next few weeks. Day 44: This girl is amazing. She took the horrendous start I gave her for the first three weeks, and just exploded. Look at her now! If you are really interested, now look at Misty and Nesia - imagine what they could do! I am really pleased with Karen here, I think she has more surprises in store. I am very glad I decided to LST or she would be towering above everything else in the tent. I have noted early Mg deficiency, as more advanced on Nesia. Correcting with foliar and re-addition of CalMag to feed. Day 44.5: Fertigated approx 1.5l. Defoliated approx 10 leaves. Slightly adjusted LST. Day 46: Fertigated 2l. Karen is very thirsty. Her roots have breached the side walls at the bottom of the pot in 360 degrees... this is the biggest root system I've had on any potted plant to date. She is stretching fast now, I think by the end of next week she will be done stretching. I must get a photo of her stem. The base is ridiculously thick. Overall Karen is shockingly good compared to expectations from the poor start. I can only imagine how big she would be. She is currently 27cm tall and at least 50cm in diameter. I count at least a dozen colas. Day 47. She is now 29cm tall and pistils are bursting forth at a phrenetic pace. I have added a comparison shot of my grow space for size reference. Day 47.5: Defoliated approx 30 fan leaves. Slightly adjusted LST. Rearranged tent and cleaned floor. I have ordered some risers to raise the pots off the floor, this will make it easier to deal with run off. While I was inspecting Karen I had a good look at her roots. The fabric pot she is in has viewing flaps (they were designed for potatoes) and I had a look... every bit of the pot is full of roots, and they're all properly pruned. I see no circulation or binding. If Karen produces at anywhere near the rate she is supposed to then she might yield as much as 150g. Day 48.5: Rapid changes. Pistils everywhere, more stretching. Karen is very thirsty. Fertigated. Added pot risers and adjusted pot. Did a little LST to separate some bunched colas a bit. Had a really good inspect of the root system. Wow this plant is a beast. Day 48.75: Fertigated 3l Day 49: Height 34cm Diameter: 60cm. End of week summary. Really big week, she is stretching quicker and quicker. Today she has developed a striking scent. I will now have to keep the tent closed so temps will rise. Day 49.5: Removed about 10 fan leaves. On reflection back over this week I think I needed to be taking a top and side photo, so I shall do that from next week.

War ne gemischte Herbstwoche. 3 Regentage, 2 warme Tage, 2 kühle Tage und 3 Nächte unter 5 Grad.. AK zeigt ihr Herbstkleid in dunkelviolett. Die Blüten beim Larry og sind nicht mehr weit von der Reife entfernt. 2 Wochen noch. Ak braucht noch mindestens 3. Lemon kush ist die kleine (neben fat banana) fast fertig. Nur noch milchige trichome, keine Bernsteinfarben. Die andere Lemon braucht noch etwas länger. Banana auch noch mindestens zwei, wenn nicht 3 Wochen. Das Wetter soll kalt werden. Bis zum Gefrierpunkt.. die Hoffnung stirbt zuletzt. Noch läuft es gut 👍 Bis nächste Woche ✌️

Schön das die Kleine noch ein wenig gestretcht hat. So passt Sie mit höher stellen genau ins Canopy. Enemy of the State wurde heute ausgedünnt und gelollipoppt. Das Netz habe ich ca. 5 cm höher gemacht.

There I was. Talking on another forum to what I consider to be a true aficionado and master green thumb. Explaining that I had a staggered set in my tent. He told me to ease into the beastie bloomz 0-50-30 with 1/8 tsp per gallon in my reservoir. Keep in mind I’m hydro NOT soil. The first watering I did so with these little ladies that are 46” tall. Somehow I was in a rush and not thinking clearly the second watering which was two days later and added a full tablespoon into 4 gallons and the plants were already being fed before I did the math in my head. Much to my surprise they BLEW UP. When I went back and test the PPM on my reservoir the following day it was at a staggering 3400ppm. I should have had zombies. I cleaned it and reset with 1500 ppm and have slowly been adding water and watching it creep again into higher numbers. 3 different strains and they are all stoked on these numbers. So you know what. I’m literally going to test the uncharted waters and see exactly how much they can take. Like I always so, don’t do what I do. Do what your plants tell you to do. Party on wayne!

week 5 was great. she really focused on getting fat this time. and shes been getting soooo frosty. the camera really doesnt do her justice. also she use to give off a pretty strong kush smell when i would water her but i noticed she hasnt been giving ANY smell recently. She does however smell very strong when i squeeze her nugs and smell my fingers. she has a very strong lemony smell with a hint of a kushy gassy smell. Every 2 days ive been giving her a gallon of dechlorinated tap water phd to 6.3 ph with 2 tsps or 10ml of dyna groom bloom nutrients.

Day 0. New start. Sponsored grow. ALL NUTRITIONS ARE GRAMS TO LITRES !!!! Neutralise is in real measurement only. Soil was mixed two weeks ago !!! That line needs cooling time, have in mind !!! Main sponsor of this grow is Mars Hydro. They sent me new light again, this time i will try out TSL 2000 model. First impression : easy to assemble, but i would create longer screws and put spacers , that way would ventilate better than now its bolted straight to board. MSNL send me 5 strains to try out, first to plant was Tropicana Cookies Purple Autoflower, just check breeders photos and you will know WHY ;)))) Hope i will be close ;) Went for two "funky colours" strains this time, left myself a chance to have some harvest ;))) i always fail with them ;)))))) Day 4. Girl sprouted on forth day, lets GO !!! Day 5. Made a video, all runs smooth, a bit lanky, needed to put lights on on 3rd, not 4th day ;))) saving electricity not always pays off ;) Happy Growing !!!

Howdy folks 🙌, been a good week for them, she is gaining weight 😍 Major development in its smell, she smells a lot more citrusy initially with sweet undertones. MUCH HAPPY 😋 She has been a pleasure to deal with and can't wait for her second run already 😄 Her clone is over a month old now and is doing very well. Green Gelatos are over due a flip switch but I'll wait till this round is finished. Will stop the Pk 13/14 now and A+B too. That's it for this week. Stay safe, cyall later 🙏

💙 Project Blue Tent – Week 9 Pickle Lemon Haze F1 – Pheno A 🌿 When The Plants Make You Rearrange The Room Hello everyone, and welcome back to another chapter of Project Blue Tent! 💙🌱 And... what a week this has been. If you've been following this project from the beginning, you already know that these four Blue Waffle F1 and Pickle Lemon Haze F1 plants have been growing with an incredible amount of energy. This week, however, they finally made one thing very clear: We were running out of room. 😂 The plants had stretched much more than I wanted. The LEDs were getting too close. The combination of the drainage system, pots, substrate and overall height of the plants was eating into our available vertical space. So... we adapted. And Pickle Lemon Haze Pheno A was right there in the middle of it all. Growing. Stretching. Flowering. And apparently completely unconcerned about the fact that she was becoming too tall for her own room. 😂💙 So this week wasn't about sitting back and watching. This week was about reorganizing the environment around these girls and giving them the space they need to continue the journey. 🌸 Week Nine – The Stretch Was Real Pickle Lemon Haze Pheno A is now approximately 145 cm tall. And that's the plant itself. Add the pot. Add the substrate. Add the drainage system underneath everything. Then look at where the LEDs were sitting... Suddenly those 145 centimetres become a very serious number inside a tent. 😂 I knew we could see significant stretching after seven weeks of vegetation. We discussed it last week. The plants had already gained a considerable amount of height almost immediately after the flip. But honestly? They still managed to surprise me. They didn't just stretch a little. They stretched enough that we had to rethink the physical arrangement of the room. And I think that's one of the most important lessons from this week. Sometimes you don't solve a plant problem by changing the plant. You solve it by changing the room. 💡 Making Room For The Canopy The first major change was moving the carbon filter and extractor outside the tent and onto the top. Previously, that equipment was taking up valuable vertical space inside the grow area. By relocating it, we gained those precious centimetres back. The airflow system now pulls air from inside the tent, through the carbon filter and extractor positioned above, and then exhausts it outside. And that gave us something we desperately needed: room above the plants. Once the equipment was out of the way, we were able to raise the LEDs toward the top of the tent. That immediately gave the canopy more breathing room. And considering some of the tops had already started showing signs of getting too close to the lights... this was very welcome. 🔥 A Few Tops Got Too Close Before we made the changes, we did have a few leaves and tops showing some LED stress. Nothing catastrophic. Nothing that has changed the overall health of the plants. But there were some burned areas where the canopy had simply gotten too close to the light. The important thing is that we caught it. We raised the LEDs. We opened the canopy. We created more space. And now we're watching how the affected areas recover. That's part of running a real grow. You can calculate distances. You can watch environmental numbers. You can plan your canopy. But eventually the plant gives you the final report. And in this case, the report was: "Doctor... the sun is a little too close." 😂☀️ Message received. ✂️ The Big Defoliation Once we had created the additional vertical space, the next job was opening the plants. And we went deep. There was a significant amount of foliage removed from the room. The plants had become incredibly dense, and at this stage that density needed to be managed. The purpose wasn't to remove leaves simply because we had scissors in our hands. The purpose was to reduce unnecessary congestion and expose the flowering structure we've spent so much time building. More visibility. More airflow. More room around the flowering sites. A cleaner canopy. And a better-organized flowering room. Pickle Lemon Haze Pheno A came through the process beautifully. And when you look at her now... you can actually see the architecture again. The branches. The flowering sites. The SCROG. The spacing. Everything is much easier to read. 🌿 What Defoliation Is — And What It Isn't I think this is worth explaining because we're showing quite a significant defoliation in the photographs. Defoliation isn't about removing healthy leaves because healthy leaves are somehow undesirable. They're not. The leaves are doing important work. What we're managing here is excessive foliage and congestion inside a very dense flowering room. The plants had built an enormous amount of vegetative material. Now we're transitioning toward a flowering structure. So we're selectively reducing what we don't need in order to make the remaining architecture more functional. And I'm not expecting the defoliation to magically create flowers. That's not the point. The point is simply to give the flowers and remaining canopy a better environment in which to develop. Now we've done the work. And now... we leave the plants to respond. 🕸️ The Second SCROG Is In The other major addition this week is the second SCROG net. The first SCROG helped us build and distribute the canopy during vegetation. It did its job beautifully. But these girls have become much taller than originally anticipated. And now we're thinking about the future weight of those flowering branches. So the second net is primarily about support. We're not trying to turn these plants back into a vegetative canopy. We're preparing the structure to carry what is coming. Because looking at these plants now... I have a feeling some of those branches are going to appreciate having something underneath them later. 😂 It's always better to have support ready before you need it. 🌬️ Two Fans – Creating The Vortex We also added another Zamnesia clip fan, this time underneath the canopy. We now have one fan working higher in the room and another operating lower down. The goal is to create more complete circulation through the growing space. The lower fan pushes air through the lower portion of the plants while the upper airflow continues moving air through the canopy. Together, this creates a kind of vortex-style circulation rather than having air movement concentrated in only one area. That's particularly valuable now. We've opened the canopy. We've created more space. Now we want air moving through that space. Not just across the top. Not just underneath. Through the room. And looking at the tent now... I really like what we've created. The room feels much more organized. ✂️ Clean Tools – Always Another little detail I want to mention is the Zamnesia curved scissors. I really like these. For most of the larger defoliation work, I actually use my fingers. If a leaf can be gently removed without cutting anything else, that's often my preferred method. But there are always those little leaves, delicate areas and awkward positions where scissors are simply the better tool. And whenever we're using scissors around the plants: Clean. Always. Even if they're brand new, I still like to clean them. It's such a small part of the process, but it's one of those habits that makes sense. Clean hands. Clean tools. Gentle work. And only remove what needs removing. 🌸 And Then There's That Broken Branch... Now we need to talk about last week's little accident. 😂 Unfortunately... the branch we broke while training last week did not survive. We tried. We supported it. We gave it time. But sometimes... a branch is simply done. And that's okay. It happens. I'm certainly not going to pretend otherwise. The important thing is what happened to the rest of the plant. And the answer is: Absolutely nothing. She carried on. The plant didn't suddenly collapse. She didn't stop developing. She didn't lose her momentum. She didn't let one branch decide the story of the entire plant. She simply continued flowering. And honestly? That's one of the most reassuring things about growing. Sometimes you make a mistake. Sometimes the plant doesn't recover from that particular injury. But that doesn't mean the whole plant is affected. One branch didn't define Plant A. The rest of her is doing beautifully. 💙 Pickle Lemon Haze A – Still Standing Strong That's actually something I really like about this girl. She's resilient. She has been through topping. Training. SCROG. Defoliation. The flowering transition. A broken branch. And now another deep defoliation. And she's still there looking healthy and vigorous. If anything, the whole plant seems to have taken the attitude of: "Fine. That branch is gone. I'll grow the rest." 😂🌱 And that's exactly what she's doing. The canopy remains strong. The flowering sites continue developing. The remaining branches are healthy. And the loss of that one branch hasn't changed the overall performance we're seeing. So... lesson learned. We move on. 🌿 The Blue Tent Had To Grow Up There's something funny about this week. Last week, I was talking about managing the stretch. This week, the plants basically said: "You'd better manage it." 😂 So we did. The room has changed considerably. The carbon filter and extractor are now outside the tent. The LEDs have been raised. The canopy has been opened deeply. The second SCROG has been installed. The second fan is circulating air below the canopy. And suddenly... we have room again. The plants are still tall. They aren't magically becoming shorter. But they now have somewhere to continue growing and flowering without immediately running into the ceiling. That's a much better situation. 🌸 From Vegetative Structure To Flowering Structure And this is the really exciting part. All that vegetative growth wasn't wasted. The seven weeks of vegetation gave us: Strong branches. A large root system. A filled SCROG. A broad canopy. A lot of flowering sites. Now we're transitioning from building the plant to watching that structure turn into flowers. That's the part I really want to watch now. We've done the major structural work. We've made the room fit the plants. We've made the canopy more manageable. Now... let them flower. 💧 Nutrition – They're Hungry Girls The plants are also telling us something very clearly through their appetite. They're hungry. So the flowering recipe has moved slightly upward. We're now running: Plagron Hydro A — 2.2 ml/L Plagron Hydro B — 2.2 ml/L Plagron Hydro Roots — 1 ml/L Plagron Power Buds — 1 ml/L pH adjustment as required This has brought the EC up to approximately 2.49 mS/cm. It's still a measured change. We're not suddenly throwing everything at the plants. We're responding to what they're showing us. They're growing rapidly. They're flowering. They're drinking. And the foliage continues looking healthy. So we move forward carefully and watch the response. 🌡️ Blue Tent – Current Conditions The room remains stable despite all the physical changes we've made. Current recorded conditions are approximately: 🌸 Flowering: Week 9 📏 Height: approximately 145 cm 💡 Light schedule: 12/12 ☀️ Day temperature: 27°C 🌙 Night temperature: 27°C 💧 Relative humidity: 67% ⚗️ pH: 6.01 ⚡ EC: approximately 2.49 mS/cm 🌡️ Solution temperature: 25.3°C 🌱 Substrate temperature: 24°C 💨 CO₂: approximately 666 ppm ? Pot size: 8 L 💦 Watering: approximately 1.6 L per plant / 24h And I think the consistency is important. We've changed the physical arrangement of the room quite significantly. But we're keeping the growing environment as stable as possible. The plants already have enough to adapt to. They don't need us changing everything at once. 🌬️ Airflow Is Now A Major Part Of The Equation With the plants this large and the flowering structure developing, airflow becomes increasingly important. The deep defoliation has opened the plants. The second fan gives us additional movement below the canopy. The upper fan continues moving air higher in the room. And moving the extraction equipment outside the tent gave us more usable space. Everything is now working together. That's what I want. Not one single "magic" piece of equipment. A room where the different systems complement each other. Light. Air. Irrigation. Nutrition. Structure. And observation. 🕸️ Supporting The Future Flowers The second SCROG is probably going to become more important with every passing week. Right now, it might look like another piece of equipment in the tent. Later... it could be the thing keeping those branches where we want them. The plants have already developed a substantial framework. Now the flowers are going to start adding weight. So I'm very happy we installed the second net now rather than waiting until the branches were already carrying heavy flowers. We're preparing the room for the next stage. And that's really what this week has been about. Preparation. 🔬 Same Room – Different Strain – Same Incredible Response There's something fascinating about Pickle Lemon Haze Pheno A growing alongside the Blue Waffle F1 girls. They're different genetics. Different strains. Different individual diaries. And yet this week... they look remarkably similar. Same incredible stretch. Same environmental conditions. Same physical limitations. Same need to reorganize the room. Same deep defoliation. Same second SCROG. Same additional airflow. Same nutrition increase. And this is actually another beautiful part of the experiment. We're watching genetics express themselves under a shared environment. Sometimes the differences are obvious. Sometimes... the plants simply agree with each other. 😂💙 This week was one of those moments. 🌿 The Canopy After Everything Looking at the room now, I have to say... I love it. The plants are tall. Yes. They are probably taller than I originally wanted. 😂 But they're healthy. They're vigorous. They're flowering. And after the cleanup, the architecture is much easier to see. There is something very satisfying about looking at the room after a major intervention and realizing: Okay. This works. We made the space. We created the support. We improved the circulation. We raised the lights. And now the plants have somewhere to finish. That's a good feeling. 🔭 Looking Ahead – Now We Let Them Work This is where the next phase becomes much simpler. We've done enough. Now I want to watch. I want to see the stretch finally slow down. I want to watch the flowering sites develop. I want to see how the plants respond to the deep defoliation. I want to see how the remaining branches use the space. I want to see how the second SCROG supports them. And of course... I want to see what Pickle Lemon Haze Pheno A ultimately becomes. The broken branch is gone. That's part of the story now. But the plant is absolutely fine. And that's the important part. She's still here. Still flowering. Still growing. Still shining. 💙 Final Thoughts – One Branch Less, Not One Bit Less Determined What a week. 😂💙 Pickle Lemon Haze Pheno A has officially joined the "we need to rearrange the entire room because the plants got too tall" club. At approximately 145 cm, she's certainly not small. And once you add the pot, substrate and drainage system underneath her, we were getting dangerously close to our vertical limits. So we adapted. The carbon filter and extractor moved outside the tent. The LEDs went higher. The canopy received a deep cleanup. A second SCROG was installed. A second fan was added underneath the canopy. The airflow was improved. The room was reorganized. And those few LED-stressed areas were addressed before they could become something more serious. And then... there's that branch. Unfortunately, the broken branch from last week didn't make it. It happens. I'm disappointed, of course. But I'm not worried. Because look at her. She's still growing. Still flowering. Still healthy. Still vigorous. And the rest of the plant hasn't missed a beat. Sometimes growing teaches you humility. You can train carefully. You can plan. You can prepare. And occasionally... snap. 😂 You learn. You move forward. And you keep growing. That's exactly what Plant A has done. And honestly, that's what I love about documenting a real grow. Not everything is perfect. Not every branch survives. Not every plant stays the height you planned. Not every week goes exactly according to the original design. But that's the reality of cultivation. You observe. You adapt. You make the room work for the plants. And then you let them do what they know how to do. Grow. Flower. Finish. Pickle Lemon Haze Pheno A is still doing all three beautifully. And now that we've finally given these girls a little more breathing room... I'm very curious to see what happens next. The room is ready. The lights are higher. The airflow is moving. The second SCROG is in place. The nutrition is supporting them. And the flowering journey is really getting started now. So let's forget about that one lost branch. It had its chapter. The rest of the plant has plenty more story left to tell. 💙🌸🌿 🙏 A Huge Thank You A huge thank you once again to Zamnesia for making Project Blue Tent possible and for giving us the opportunity to explore these beautiful Pickle Lemon Haze F1 genetics individually. Thank you to Plagron for the Hydro nutrient line supporting these incredibly hungry and vigorous plants as they move deeper into flowering. A massive thank you to Zamnesia for the Phytonaut LED lighting, the curved scissors and the clip fans that continue playing such important roles inside this project. Thank you to Mars Hydro for the automatic drip irrigation and drainage system that continues keeping these plants consistently supplied despite how quickly they're growing. And thank you to GrowDiaries for giving growers a place to document these journeys, share the successes, share the mistakes, and hopefully learn something from both. And finally... thank you to everyone following Project Blue Tent. This week was definitely one for the books. The plants stretched. We ran out of vertical space. We moved equipment. We raised the lights. We opened the canopy. We installed another SCROG. We added another fan. We lost one branch. And somehow... we ended the week looking at a room that I think looks absolutely beautiful. 😂💙 That's growing. You don't always get the week you planned. Sometimes you get the week the plants give you. And this week, these girls gave us plenty. Pickle Lemon Haze Pheno A is still standing. Still healthy. Still flowering. Still vigorous. And now... she has a little more room to finish the journey. Let's see what this beautiful girl does with it. Until next week... One branch may be gone, but Plant A is still here, still shining, and still ready to finish strong. 💙🌸🌿 Growers Love, happy growing, and take care everyone! 🌱💙