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End of week 9, harvest time! She has dense heavy buds for the most part. Just the lowest and most inner bud sights are fluffy and small, compared to the rest. I will update with dry weight results and smoke taste review in about 2 weeks. Update - March 7 - today was the first smoke and then weigh-in for the OG Kush. Total dry weight 242.2 grams, not including the smoke sample.
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I use clear cups to see when the roots are hitting the side wall so I know when to transplant. (Cups are inside another dark cup so no light hits the root zone) They were pretty well rooted up by day 9 and I was able to transplant into my 5 gallon AC Infinity Fabric Pot. Still going super light on the nutrient mix because the soil is mixed well with additives. When I transplanted I was sure to hit the root zone throughly with Mykos Mycorrhizae Granular and Great White. Soil mix: 25% Fox Farm Happy Frog 25% Worm Castings 25% Fox Farm Ocean Forest 25% Peralite 1/4 cup of Mykos Mycorrhizae Granular mixed into soil. This little plant is now 100% into this soil blend and hopefully starts to explode! That’s why I’m going so light on my feedings.
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Hello growers and tokers! 👋 👩‍🌾 🧑‍🌾.🔥💨 Well! Their time has come, this was their last photo shoot after week 10 of life cycle and right before harvest. We've come to an end of this balcony experiment. Had loads of fun watching these two ladies grow in my balcony. They only received 5 hours of direct sunlight each day. (09h - 14h) So to be honest I wasn't expecting this size and density with such little hours of direct sunlight. This strain is easy to grow and doesn't need much attention. Chopped them on day 73 of life cycle (day 52 of bloom) Both have a nice dense cola, one is thicker while the other smells much more potent. Decent amount of trichomes given the circumstances and blazing heat these past weeks. All in all they look gorgeous, smell great and I'm satisfied with the results. Now to dry and get cured. Then comes the taste testing. I'll update this diary with final weight, photos and all that good stuff as soon as they're done. Stay tuned, stay safe and happy growing! 😃
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Plants seemed close to finish so i defoliated on day 52. The plants went through shock. I will not be doing this again Attempting Generative steering, i dropped humidity and allow the pots to dry out more. Watering every 2 days by hand
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All these have been topped and trimmed just will stay in here for 2-3 weeks while others in flower room finish
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The Mimosa x orange punch is budding up pretty good the dynamite desiel and og kush are starting to go but behind the mop for sure. All the photo plants are doing well and still stretching. Been watering the big plants every 2 days and the sour desiel auto about every 4 days. I saw some very early signs of bud rot on a few of the buds on the sour I immediately cut them off and separated the plant from the rest of them. We had 4 really hot humid days than 3 days of hard rain im thinking it came from that. I'm hoping I got it before its too late the plant got about 2 more weeks to harvest im hoping to make it I don't want to chop early but if I have to I will. Keeping a close eye on it. I'm still feeding grow nutes to the big plants and I've cut the bloom nutes in half for the sour auto im gonna feed one more time at 1 tsp and than start the flush
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🌸 BlueBerry – Week 4 Flower Report Grower’s Journal – Zamnesia BlueBerry | Entry 009 ⸻ 🌱 The Girls at Week 4 Both BlueBerry #1 and #2 are officially in their bloom stride. • Structure: Stocky, balanced, strong branching. • Stacking: Bud sites are forming beautifully and starting to swell. • Frosting: Trichome production has begun — the first glitters catching the light. They almost look like mirror images, which is a testament to the stability of these genetics. Every node is stacking just right, making this run a true delight to watch evolve. ⸻ 💡 Under-Canopy Lights – The Hidden Secret This week the under-canopy lights are proving their worth. Not only are the tops shining, but even the lowers are receiving enough energy to thrive. This setup is creating: • Even growth across the whole plant. • Healthier lower buds, not just popcorn. • A canopy that feels alive from top to bottom. It’s a real ecosystem of light, every layer glowing and working together. ⸻ Environment – Hot, Hot, Hot Now, let’s talk about the truth of summer growing: the heat. Temperatures are climbing so much that even taking pictures becomes a challenge. Let’s say this: by the time I’ve finished shooting the girls, I’m almost in “summer beachwear” mode 🌞👕😂. The garden is so warm and alive that it feels like stepping into a tropical bloom paradise, except instead of palm trees, I’m surrounded by BlueBerry flowers. Humidity stays in balance, sensors are working, and despite the warmth, the girls are thriving. ⸻ 🌿 Atmosphere & Gear As always, the ecosystem setup is running smooth: • TrolMaster brain + sensors keeping us updated. • Spider Farmer + Aero Fans ensuring airflow in & out. • Filters keeping everything fresh. • LEDs (Future of Grow + ThinkGrow + Lumatek Zeus) pushing flower formation with perfect spectrum balance. Every piece is connected, every reading aligned — it’s not just a grow tent, it’s a living orchestra of technology and nature working together. ⸻ ✨ The Fun Side – Amnesia Moment A little shoutout: taking care of the BlueBerry girls sometimes makes me forget the world outside (Amnesia closes, let’s call it that 😉). Between the heat, the scent of early terpenes, and the hypnotic way flowers are forming, time disappears in the room. That’s the beauty of it — it’s not just gardening, it’s a whole-body, whole-heart experience. ⸻ 🔮 Looking Ahead – Into Week 5 Next week, I expect: • Flowers to bulk up heavily. • Terpenes to become more noticeable, filling the room with the classic BlueBerry perfume. • Trichomes to coat the buds more visibly. • Room adjustments as needed once the AC comes into play, stabilizing the heat. ⸻ 💬 Final Thoughts Week 4 flower is the turning point — where the story moves from stretch to stack, from structure to sparkle. Both BlueBerries are stunning, almost identical, and thriving under both canopy and under-canopy light. Yes, the heat makes it a sweaty job (half-naked photoshoot vibes 😅), but the result is worth it: strong, healthy, beautifully evolving BlueBerry ladies. From genetics to gear, from environment to experience — everything is tuned for success. And now, it’s just about letting them shine. 🌸✨ DD (DogDoctor)🌱💚 📲 Don’t forget to Subscribe and follow me on Instagram and YouTube @DogDoctorOfficial for exclusive content, real-time updates, and behind-the-scenes magic. We’ve got so much more coming, including transplanting and all the amazing techniques that go along with it. You won’t want to miss it. • GrowDiaries Journal: https://growdiaries.com/grower/dogdoctorofficial • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogdoctorofficial/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dogdoctorofficial ⸻ Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow If you’re curious about the tech I’m using, check out these links: • Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more – Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/ • Environmental control & automation – TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/ • Advanced LED lighting – Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/ • Root and growth nutrition – Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/ • Nutrient systems & boosters – Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/ • Soil & substrate excellence – PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae • Curing and storage – Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/ ⸻ We’ve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you won’t want to miss the next steps, let’s push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together! As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Let’s celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together. With true love comes happiness. Always believe in yourself, and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart. Be a giver, and the universe will give back in ways you could never imagine. 💚 Growers love to all 💚
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After three weeks in the solo cups I transplanted to 1 gallon pots and three days later I noticed yellowing on one of the plants so in 16oz of water I mixed in 1/4 tsp of Epsom salt and gave it to both plants in fear of magnesium deficiency but the other plant is thriving and growing strong. YouTube video:
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All I can smell is Garlic and onions when I enter the vicinity of these plants…. After a few weeks fighting a systemic infection in the hydro system and res the plants have stabilized and are PUNGENT… loudly pungent!!!
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8/14/23 - Day 62 - The buds are getting bigger and starting to connect. There are so many buds so close together that for sure these are bound to be big buds. I'm noticing the smell is starting to get stronger as well. The roots are still looking great. We did another water change today, a couple of days late. I just forgot to do it. There are some pictures in here of my RO Water Setup. I have a water hose that I hook to the RO unit, and then it passes a 1:1 ration of water to wastewater. Right now, it's all done manually by me, but I have plans to make it automatic. I had to throw this update in as I was sitting at my computer. I opened the door to where the box is, and my wife said, "WHOA..... things are going well in there, huh?". I was in the room doing some peaking in the box. I then closed the door and went inside. My wife yelled that out from the other room, triggered by using her nose..... lol So now I need to air the room out before I open the door to leave after visiting the box. Lol, I need an airlock of sorts! I actually have a carbon filter and inline fan I could hook up and run when I walk into the room. I can have it turn off after X number of minutes......Looks like another project! 8/15/23 - Quick update. Today is day 63! 8/16/23 - Day 64 - Overnight, she looks much bigger. The buds are looking like the Hulk right now. We're going to hit it with some more nutes these next couple of weeks. If you are looking for this experience, check out https://www.getleaf.co/
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Tag 24: Umgetopft in einen 15L Topf. Tag 25: getoppt bei 4 Nodien. Tag 27: Ich beginne die Seitenarme runterzubiegen, dazu drücke ich Diese 1× täglich runter. Tag 28: Leider ist beim runterbiegen 1 oberer Seitenarm fast durchgebrochen, ich versuche i mit Klebeband und Draht zu retten.
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Really happy with this cross so far!!
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19.07.21 Anfang der 4 blüte Woche alles läuft soweit OK hab die Lampe heut wieder 3cm höher gehängt da einige Blatt spitzen anfangen zu verblassen denke mal das das Licht zu intensiv war, hoffe natürlich das ich die Ladys nicht über düngt habe. Hab auch die bloom dosis um 1ml/L herabgesetzt also jetzt nur noch 3ml/L anstatt maximaldosis 4ml/L. Blätter von den gegenüberliegenden buds fern halten war heut auch wieder angesagt und unterm netz halten sowieso...... 20.04.21 wie gedacht hatte meine Pflanze Licht stress glaub ich zumindest die oberen Blätter sind heller geworden aber jetzt fängt sie auch noch an ihre Zähne am Rand der Blätter hoch zu Rollen glaube das ist überdüngung Hab es mal wieder übertrieben...... 21.04.21 danke erstmal an alle die mir so schnell auf mein Hilfe gesuch geantwortet haben. Ich hab mir diesbezüglich meine Gedanken gemacht und mich entschlossen das ich den Dünger wieder runter schraube da ich ja auf gut abgestimmter Erde und nicht auf coco züchte sollte ich wohl eher weniger benutzen dessen bin ich mir jetzt bewusst geworden (hätte ich auch selbst drauf kommen können ich dussel). Die Lampe lasse ich jetzt auf 30cm Abstand da ich nicht das Gefühl habe das nach 2 Tagen 30cm das verblassen weiter fort schreitet (wird aber weiter beobachtet). Morgen ist giessen dran werde dann nur Wasser mit green sensation geben und beim nächsten giessen dann wieder mit minimal Düngung weiter machen um die Pflanzen nicht zu sehr zu stressen.... 22.04.21 hab heute gegossen und auf dünger verzichtet soweit bis auf Green sensation 1ml/L und hab nochmal drüber nachgedacht wann das Problem mit den hoch rollenden Zähnen der Blätter anfing das war nach dem letzten giessen 2tage später nach dem ich wieder sugar royal gegeben hatte hätte den wohl lieber wieder weiter unten anordnen sollen von der menge her naja ich lerne dazu Fehler müssen sein sonnst hätte ich ja nix zum lernen is ja auch langweilig...... 23.04.21 glaube die Ladys mästen sich jetzt da wo gestern noch minimale Lücken an den buds waren sind jetzt keine mehr das Wachstum is eingestellt seid 4 Tagen kam nix mehr an Höhe dazu. Ab jetzt kann sie Dann auch Figur an nehmen und ordentlich Gewicht zu legen hoffe es geht weiterhin so gut voran bis jetzt bin ich mega glücklich das es so gut klappt Ach ja und das Blätter runter schieben unters netz hab ich jetzt ein gestellt es wird einfach zu klebrig da zwischen den buds und ich will die trichom Köpfe nicht permanent berühren, nicht das ich noch irgendeine krankheit mit an schleppe oder andere Keime bzw. Beschädigungen anrichte an den Köpfen (ich desinfizieren meine Hände immer gründlich bevor ich an den Pflanzen hand anlege meistens doppelt und dreifach, hab aber trotzdem schiss man Weiss ja nie was so an Bakterien und keimen überlebt)..... 24.04.21 hab heute nix ich wiederhole NIX gemacht an den Pflanzen war einfach zu faul war sogar zu faul zwischen durch mal zu schauen was die Temps und die Feuchtigkeit so machen deshalb kann ich heute nicht viel erzählen....... 25.04.21 diese woche lief auch wieder garnicht mal so schlecht ich bin echt erstaunt darüber das die Pflanzen so gut voran schreiten drückt mir die Daumen das das so bleibt.......
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Hi all, Finally at that stage and I am so excited to be able to write this out.. have been Flushing these 2 beautiful girls since Friday just passed. They have also been flushed for 2days with flashclean so I just cannot wait now :) Will have a harvest next week with some weights to follow early after that... Good luck growmies.. stay tuned 😉 🌿🌱
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i am very happy :) this was my first cultivation and he succeeded :) i know a lot of mistakes I made wrong or not :) I'll fix it next time :) the yield is not high because my pot is only 4 liters (
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La EC se mantiene estable, pero el PH no, baja demasiado por lo que he decidido esta semana corregirlo con ph+. Se mantuvo toda la semana en 6.2 se rellena tanque con 20 litros cada 2 días. un volumen muy bueno. A casi 1,2 litros al día por planta Se ha disparado el tamaño por el centro, algo lógico teniendo en cuenta que por esa zona recibe la luz de los dos lados del foco continuamente. Se ha girado el foco para mayor comodidad ya que tocaba el cable en una barra y se quedaba enganchado. un tema peligroso. Estoy gratamente sorprendido con este foco, su rendimiento es espectacular. no se que ocurrirá cuando ponga el otro 😲 Las plantas tienen unos tallos fuertes y preparados para soportar grandes pesos. Esto marcha bien!!!!😎 Fotos del ultimo día de la semana 3 02/09/23
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Dear Friends, 👨‍🌾 👩‍🌾 White russian by Seeds Mafia is growing sooooo strong 27/11 transplanted into 15L smart pot ✅ VEGETATIVE week #5 📅this week goes from 12/12 to 18/12.📅 💡💡💡Viparspectra XS2000 is working at 50% power. 💉🔍Fertilization schedule:🔍💉 14/12 eposom salts 2g/l foliar and 1g/l irrigation WE ARE BACK!!! We are back after a little pause. We take a break because we were too busy to post high quality diaries. In the last diaries we tried to post as good as possible and we have to publish about 6 or 8 diaries (in addition to these that we will publish shortly). We opened also an educational Instagram page, we growed a lot in a short amount of time BUT, Instagram suspended our account and we lost all our posts, I was so sad and disappointed... a lot of work lost in a night.... Now we started a new grow with six awesome strains!!!!! In this diary you will see our journey with White Russian by our friends Seeds Mafia, sit down and enjoy the show! We are growing in a 15L Smart Pot with Light Mix soil by BioBizz White Russian Feminized was obtained by crossing the AK-47 and White Widow varieties, it has a very short flowering period of 55-65 days. It is especially recommended for outdoor cultivation, such as France and Spain, although it may also adapt to indoors and greenhouses. The harvest flavor is relatively intense during the growth and flowering period. These seeds give excellent plants, both as appearance and effect. The plant has a medium height, it is robust, thick and dense, with flowers full of resin (the crystals occur about 5 weeks after flowering). Having a 22% THC content, White Russian is one of the most popular and potent marijuana varieties. As a result, this strain has a very strong, intense, lasting and rather mind effect 💸💸💸💸💸 Here you can buy seeds of this top shelf strain: https://seedsmafia.com/en/feminized-cannabis-seeds/white-russian-feminized-.html _____________________________________________________________________ 🔧💡OUR SET UP💡🔧 ✔️ 💲💲💲VIPARSPECTRA 🚀🚀🚀🌕🌕 ViparSpectra®️ XS2000 240W Infrared Full Spectrum LED Grow Light: Excellent ratio between wattage and ppfd, excellent light penetraton, perfect light spectrum (it also has IR 🤩) and it has the best build quality on the market. Until now, built quality is really awesome. You can touch that quality. Materials are really strong, excellent driver and the best leds on the market. Heat dissipation is perfect, the lamp is never too hot and it has a passive dissipator so you will have zero noise. It also has IP65 certification. I like that this lamp is bigger than others, so the 240w of power are well distribuited on the space. Viparspectra has an awesome customer service, and shipping was creazy fast! This awesome brand also offers 3 years warranty. This lamp has no rivals. A special thanks to Emily of Viparspectra ❤️❤️❤️❤️ HERE YOU CAN BUY THIS PROFESSIONAL LIGHT: https://www.viparspectra.com/products/xs-series-xs2000 or https://amzn.to/3dyUoJl and here you can buy other awesome stuff: https://www.viparspectra.com ✔️ 💲💲💲MARSHYDRO 🚀🚀🚀🌕🌕 📦120X120 GROW TENT: an awesome box, easy and fast to assembly. Made by strong materials, solid zips and it is totally lightproof. The position of holes is optimal and the two lateral windows will make easier the work inside the box. There is also a double end, so you are 100% sure that dirt or liquids will not spill out. You can find it here: https://www.mars-hydro.com/grow-tent/buy-mars-hydro-grow-tent-48x48x80-1680d-4-x-4-size-keeps-all-light-in-top-quality-1680d-canvas-is-tear-proof-and-double-stitched-light-blocking-fast-installation-for-sale 💡TS 600 FULL SPECTRUM 100W LED GROW LIGHT : with this light you will achieve excellent buds, you will not need anything more. This lamp replace a 150w HPS lamp, but, with this Led Light you will smoke bigger, harder and tastier buds because Led have a complete spectrum and a powerful light penetration, so your plants will work as much as possible to make you happy. Psssssss it it extremely cheap and it is only 100w, your bills will never be too high, YOU HAVE NO EXCUSES!! Here if you want this little beast: https://www.mars-hydro.com/led-grow-light/mars-ts-series-led-grow-light/mars-tsw-600-led-full-spectrum-hydroponic-led-grow-light Thank you Eleen of Marshydro❤️❤️❤️❤️ 💣Quantum board - 480w - 4x120w Boards by Zhoangshan Koray Opto-Electronic Ltd. Samsung LM301B 288 led/board 3000K 0dB noise +24led/board led Osram 660nm Efficiency 2.6 umol/J 220 lm/w Driver: Meanwell HLG-480H-36B 💣Quantum board - 240w - 2x120w Boards by Shenzen Yuanhui Led Ltd. Samsung LM301H 504 led 3500K 0dB noise +24led/board led Osram 660nm Efficiency 2.7 umol/J 220 lm/w Driver: Meanwell HLG-240H-48B -ESTRACTION FAN: Blauberg 125 Turbo Pro Series Maximum air flow: 430-560 m³ / h 50W 32-44 dBA -FANS: A)OSCILLATING FAN D.15cm 2 speeds 20w B) COMPUTER FAN Sunon DP200A – 230V 20w (Strong, reliable and quiet) C)Cornawall Electronics Multifan Turbo, three speeds, can be used both on support surfaces and mounted on the wall. High capacity, about 740 m3 / h. High silence and reliability. 💊💉💊FEEDINGS: We used BioBizz light Mix TOP CROP: -DEEPER UNDERGROUND: to stimulate roots system -TOP VEG: for a excellent growth in the vegetative phase -GREEN EXPLOSION: to promote creation of bud sites and to allow a faster growth -MICRO VITA: bacterias for equilibrate the soil and to make the plant healty -BIG ONE: to stimulate bud sites and to stimulate resin production -TOP BLOOM: to achieve excellent big and hard buds -TOP CANDY: to feed the buds with molasses for a tastier smoke and to gain weight -TOP BUD: to enlarge buds and to gain weight PLAGRON: PK 13-14 to have big and hard buds and to feed plants with lower effort ADVANCED NUTRIENTS: Sensi Cal-Mag Extra-> for cal mag deficiency GROTEK: CAL MAG for cal mag deficiency HESI: PowerZyme to clean and balance the soil. It feeds the plant cleaning the soil. GHE: - Final Part (ex Ripen) accelerate the final flowering phase, dissolves minerals in excess - Flash Clean to flush the plant and to be sure that all excesses are out from plant and pot These two products improve A LOT the smoke of our babies -PURPINATOR to stimulate flavonoids and to have a better taste and smell. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 🙏❤️ THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE ❤️🙏 Please leave a comment with your opinions, it is very important to us to have a comparison. If you like our job, tap the weed button and follow us. It will be really appreciated.🙏 We want to thank again everyone that help us in our project. You support us to support our dream. ❤️ SPREAD THE LOVE OF THIS PLANT ALL AROUND THE WORLD 🌿Thank you again🌿 ❤️Sweet hugs❤️ 👨‍🌾CHILLING_RACOONS👩‍🌾
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LJ4Q23 Flower 10 
HARVEST WEEK _______________________________ Environment Targets (Flower 10 - Harvest) - Scotoperiod: [ 13, h] # Contiguous dark hours daily - TemperatureMax: [ 78, °F] - RH: [57, %] - VPD: [ 1.2, mS] - LightIntensityMax: [ 750, µMol/m2/s] - LightDistance: [ 16.5, “] Fertigation Plan: - RLA Hydro Chart, EC 1.3 - 0.8 - Primer A: [ 6, ml, gal] - Primer B: [ 6, ml, gal] - Silica Skin: [ 2, ml, gal] - Resin Bloom: [ 2, ml, gal] Penultimate 3 Days (before Harvest) - RLA Resin Bloom, EC: 0.8 __ Wed Jan 31, 2024 LJ4Q 64:F:9:1 EC: 1.3 - [x] Runoff Amount: [ 550, ml] - [x] Runoff EC: [ 3.3, mS] __ Thu Feb 1, 2024 LJ4Q 65:F:9:2 - [x] Runoff Amount: [ 650, ml] - [x] Runoff EC: [ 3.2 , mS] __ Fri Feb 2, 2024 LJ4Q 66:F:9:3 Refresh/Dilute Reservoir, EC: [ 1.1, mS] - IF Refresh - Resin Bloom Only @ [ 8, ml, gal] - [x] EC Reservoir, Dark: EC: [ 1.3, mS] - [x] Add 1 Gal, w/ Resin Bloom [ 8, ml, gal], Reservoir EC: [ 1.1, mS] - [x] Runoff Amount: [ 800, ml] - [x] Runoff EC: [ 3.2, mS] __ Sat Feb 3, 2024 LJ4Q 67:F:9:4 - [x] Reduce Feed Duration from 4 Minutes to 3 Minutes (775 ml Runoff is a tad high, yes?) - [x] Trichome Check - Are we Ready to Harvest Tuesday? - [x] Runoff Amount: [ 775, ml] - [x] Runoff EC: [ 2.9, mS] # First Day with Runoff EC Coming Down . . . __ Sun Feb 4, 2024 LJ4Q 68:F:9:5 - [x] Runoff Amount: [ 550 , ml] - [x] Runoff EC: [2.9 , mS] - [x] Dilute Reservoir to EC: [ 0.8, mS] # Resin Bloom: [ 8, ml, gal], EC: 1.0 __ Mon Feb 5, 2024 LJ4Q 69:F:9:6 Add another gallon w/ 8 ml Resin Bloom Only . . . EC Solution: [ ?, mS] EC Reservoir: [ 0.9, mS] - [x] Runoff Amount: [ 75 , ml] - [x] Runoff EC: [ 4.5, mS] __ Tue Feb 6, 2024 # HARVEST DAY 70 !!!! LJ4Q 70:F:9:7
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This was an interesting harvest. Everything was going great and the buds/trichomes were still piling on, when suddenly almost overnight plant "C" shifted to about 20% amber trichomes. So I harvested it, and because the other plant wasn't ready yet I decided to try water curing the first one for 7 days. Then at the end of the 7 days, I figured I'd hack down plant "D" and dry them both on the racks in the tent at the same time before moving into jars. The water curing was a huge success! After the first day, the water was cloudy with a slight green tinge. Second day was about the same. Then the water was just a little cloudy each change, no green tinge. Compare it to the diary I just opened around water re-curing some cannabis I bought from the government store, where the water is diarrhea brown :O On day 7 of my water cure, the water was perfectly clear so I decided to hack down plant "D" and get them both drying on racks in the tent together. While water-curing plant "C", I had its trim sitting in a bowl in the freezer. When I hacked down plant "D", I put its trim in the same bowl. After my typical wet-trimming, I hung up Plant "C"'s water-cured buds on the top rack, plant "D"'s buds on the 2nd rack for an old fashioned cure, and random trim from both plants spread out on the bottom 2 racks. The water-cured buds dried within about 24 hours and went into a jar with a 58% humidipack. The buds are SUPER dense and potent! Nice clean high, doesn't kill my throat. The downside is that the taste is really weak and not that great. But everything has pros and cons. Almost no trichome loss in the bucket during the water curing as well -- I was really worried about that! The other buds dried in about 36 hours and went into a jar with a 58% humidipack, where I burped it many times a day for a week. The smell and flavour are much more potent than the water-cured bud and it's a little harsher on my throat, but otherwise I'm not sure there's a detectable difference. However, you can SEE there's a sharp visual difference between the water-cured buds and the jar-cured :) Of course the jar-cured will mature more with time as well. Once the trim was completely dry, I put it in a bag in the deep freezer and dropped it to about -20. I didn't need to use a grinder this way -- I could just mash it all up in the bag with extreme ease! Sifted it through the kief screen, and pressed down 17 grams of lazy-man's hash! After processing the trim through the kief screen, I decarbed in the oven at 200F for 1 hour (this converts THC-A into THC or something to that effect -- if you don't do this, the edibles won't get you very high). I put the trim into a big mason jar and back into the freezer along with my bottle of Everclear. Once they dropped somewhere down around -20, I poured in the Everclear, put the lid on, and shook as hard as I could, as often as I could, for 5 minutes or so. I noticed that as I shook it around, the contents inside would alternate between solid and liquid which was kinda cool :) Shake it one way and it freezes, shake it the other way and it thaws... or something to that effect, anyway. I was able to use a double-coffee-filter to extract about 2 cups of dragon tincture! I threw everything in the coffee filter out -- next time I'm going to do a better job of it as there's a little pile of trichomes that forms at the bottom of the filter which I could put to use. Once I get that down next harvest, I'll have around 99% efficiency milking every last drop out of my harvests! White chocolate is so yummy, as are candy canes... I wanted to combine the two to make some edibles. Looking around for candy cane crush, I decided to check out Amazon. They had the same candy cane crush I was looking at from popular stores, for only a couple dollars more, so I figured sure why not have it delivered. I was planning to get some white Baker's chocolate, but on checkout of the candy cane crush I got a deal for adding on white chocolate Lindt bars for $1.25 a piece LOL! So I bought 10 of those. When the Amazon package arrived, I slowly boiled down 1/2 cup of my dragon tincture in a pot, then used a double-boiler setup to melt down 4 of the Lindt bars in the same pot. Once it was mixed well with the hash oil, I set it aside to cool for about 3 minutes before stirring in 1/8 cup of candy cane crush (plus I ended up adding maybe like a tablespoon more), pouring into a pan lined with parchment paper, and putting in the freezer for 30 minutes. So now I have a nice big chunk of white chocolate candy cane crunch stuff where a piece the size of my thumb gets me super high for like 8+ hours; 17 grams of lazy-man's hash; and 88 grams of bud :) And still enough dragon tincture left over to make 3 more rounds of edibles -- not sure what I'll make next! From now on I'm going to water cure a large portion of all my buds -- not just the ones I grow myself, but ones I buy from the Gummint too!
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1 more week to go can't wait everything is fading nicely,and chunkin up big time