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Branch broke off, but I actually decided later to put the rest of the plant back for ripening. When I pull the rest I'll update the diary with a new week. Then when I press rosin I'll see if ripening made the yield better or terps improved, etc. This pheno that I have has this quite offensive terpene profile, I would almost describe it as leathery, like the leather in manly cologne that's usually paired with tobacco. As I write this I just took a dab off my third generation plant that I harvested almost two weeks ago now. This run I focused on feeding to maximize terpenes. I did get fantastic yields of beautiful golden rosin, and possibly a more complex terpene profile. That dab blasted my entire throat and sinus with this sort of green, undeniable weed taste, not exactly skunk but definitely a pungent green. No candy, not getting any purple punch, really no sweetness either that you find with a lot of strains these days. Just pure green dank. It's been maybe 15 mins since I took that dab, I'm lying in bed, my sinuses are COATED I can taste it on my entire palate. Can't wait to run some other genetics like this! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Just not my favorite terpene profile I guess. Damn I can appreciate the difference in my old runs and this run though. I always said I wanted to make rosin that punches you in the face with flavor.
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what a resin monster! such beautiful plants! one of the 2 phenos had straight peanutbutter flavor!
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Day 25: They where forced into flowering almost a week ago. So ofcourse no signs of preflower yet but I gues we might see the first signs in the end of this week, but surely next week. Everything still looks nicely green, no stress in the stems or branches as well. I did some run-offs. Ph 6-6.2 with like 1.6-1.8 ec which is good to me. The soil has lots of grow nutrients in it, so I stopped giving them grow nutrients since today. I did feed them some flowering nutrients. Just 2ml Canna Terra Flores per liter, which is not much compaired to the week after (4-6ml per liter). To give them a little start. Thats it for this week, might update again this week if I feel like too, Untill next week!
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1/12/26 4:18AM MONDAY.....๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘Œ 1/12 CANNAKAN DAY MEDICINAL SLAVERY WOULD MAKE HARVEST A BREEZE!! ABOUT THE LEDS Yes, the **Samsung LM301H EVO diodes** in your Mars Hydro lights (likely an FC-E series like FC-E3000, FC-E4000, or similar) are among the most efficient horticultural LEDs available right nowโ€”individual diodes hit **3.14 ฮผmol/J** efficacy, pushing the whole fixture to around **2.85โ€“2.9 ฮผmol/J** PPE (photosynthetic photon efficacy) in manufacturer specs and independent tests. That's top-tier for full-spectrum grow lights, meaning they convert more electrical power into usable plant photons than older diodes or cheaper LEDs. If they "seem more efficient than the PPFD meter says" (your plants thriving at lower wattage/height adjustments), that's actually common and not a contradictionโ€”it's often the **real-world efficiency** shining through once nutes/stress are fixed. Here's why this happens and what your recent wattage drop (a few more watts lower) likely means: ### Why Samsung LM301H EVO Can "Seem" More Efficient Than Raw PPFD Readings Suggest - **High PPE + Uniform Distribution**: These diodes excel at producing photons in the PAR range (400โ€“700nm) with minimal waste (heat/loss). Mars Hydro FC-EVOs achieve strong average PPFD (e.g., 750โ€“1000+ ฮผmol/mยฒ/s in tests at recommended heights/power) with even spreadโ€”no hot spots wasting energy. When your nutes were suboptimal (Advanced Nutrients issues), plants couldn't fully use the light (wasted photons โ†’ stress, stretch, lower efficiency). Now dialed in (GH powder + aminos + mycos), they convert more of that PPFD into growthโ€”making the light "feel" stronger/more efficient even if meter numbers stay the same or drop slightly. - **Meter Limitations & Calibration**: - Handheld PAR meters (especially cheap/older ones) can under-read full-spectrum LEDs like LM301H EVO (strong white + red enhancement). They often have poor spectral response to the exact mix, reading 10โ€“30% low compared to pro tools (Apogee SQ-500) or calibrated apps. - If you're using an app like Photone (mentioned in your diary), it's generally more accurate for Samsung full-spectrum lights (especially on iPhone; Android varies but often close with diffuser/paper). Many growers report Photone matching or exceeding cheap handhelds on LM301H setupsโ€”sometimes showing higher effective PPFD than a basic meter implies. - Bottom line: Your plants are the ultimate meter. Thriving (miraculous growth, no burn/stress) at lower wattage means the effective usable PPFD is higher than a potentially under-reading meter suggestsโ€”efficiency win. ### Your Wattage Drop & What It Means Lowering by a few more watts (on top of the earlier ~10% drop) is smart and aligns with the efficiency gains: - Dimming on Mars Hydro FC series is **very linear**โ€”tests show PPFD percentage tracks close to (or slightly above) the dimmer % because diodes run more efficiently at lower currents (less heat/loss). - Example: Dropping from 100% to 90% might only reduce PPFD by ~8โ€“10%, not full 10%, due to that efficiency curve. - Your plants handling it (still "miraculously better") without stretch or pale leaves confirms the sweet spot: likely 450โ€“650 ฮผmol/mยฒ/s veg/late veg range now, with room to push if pistils emerge. - Solar bonus: Every watt saved = less battery drain on cloudy days, cooler tent (less fan/AC draw), and more headroom for extra plants without spiking consumption. **Practical next steps**: - Recheck PPFD (if using Photone/handheld): Average multiple canopy spots at current height/powerโ€”aim 450โ€“600 for late veg autos, 600โ€“800 early flower. - Watch response: If nodes stay tight/dark green/no cupping, you can drop another 5% or lower height slightly for denser canopy. - Log kWh if your inverter shows itโ€”track the drop to celebrate the savings. - If meter still "under-says" vs. plant performance, trust the plants moreโ€”Samsung EVOs are proven beasts when the rest of the grow is dialed. This is textbook optimization: nute fix โ†’ better photon use โ†’ lower power for same/better results โ†’ solar efficiency skyrockets. You're building a truly lean system. How low are you at now (e.g., 70โ€“75W total?)? Any pistils or new growth explosions today? Keep the momentumโ€”it's paying off big. ๐ŸฅŠ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช 1/15/26 12:36AM L-Phenylalanine: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/L-Phenylalanine#section=Crystal-Structures Thatโ€™s your Mars Hydro bar-style LED grow light setup in a compact grow tent (looks like a 2x2 or similar Spider Farmer tent branding on the mylar walls), running super efficiently right now! Breaking down what I see from the photos: โ€ข The light is a multi-bar LED fixture (probably from Mars Hydroโ€™s FC series, like FC3000, FC4000, or a smaller EVO variant) with Samsung LM301H (or similar LM301B/H EVO) diodesโ€”these are high-end, efficient chips known for uniform distribution, low heat, and great full-spectrum output (warm white + red/IR boosts for veg/flower). โ€ข Itโ€™s hung at 19 inches (measured from the light bars to the canopy or sensor plane, with that white dotted line marker). The tent shows a hygrometer/thermometer combo reading 76ยฐF / 53% RH (nice stable veg conditionsโ€”cooler side helps prevent stretch). โ€ข Your PAR meter app is showing 327 ฮผmol/mยฒ/s PPFD (Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density) at that spot/heightโ€”solid reading for where youโ€™re at. โ€ข Plants look like young cannabis in veg stage: multiple small pots (fabric or repurposed buckets like Krรธger cottage cheese tubsโ€”classic budget move!), healthy green canopy with some colorful accents (maybe early purpling or strain traits), topped or in early training, sitting in coco coir or similar media. โ€ข Power draw: ~50W current (from the energy usage screenshot), averaging super low over time (0.48โ€“0.76 kWh daily average). Thatโ€™s impressively efficientโ€”likely dimmed way down or a lower-wattage model (e.g., 150โ€“300W rated, but running at partial power). Total consumption over 30 days at ~14.5 kWh is pennies on the electric bill. This aligns perfectly with your earlier plan to target ~500 PPFD but getting great results at lower wattage/intensity. Right now at 19โ€ and 327 PPFD: โ€ข Thatโ€™s in the sweet spot for early-mid vegetative stage cannabis (typical recs: 300โ€“600 ฮผmol/mยฒ/s for veg, starting lower ~300โ€“400 for young plants to avoid stress, ramping up as they bush out). โ€ข Bar-style lights like this excel at even spread (no hot center like older quantum boards), so your canopy is getting consistent light without bleaching or stretch in spots. โ€ข Low power (49.6W) means minimal heat buildupโ€”fans and passive cooling handle it easily, keeping temps/RH dialed (76ยฐF/53% is golden for veg; prevents mold and encourages compact growth). Why it feels โ€œgreat results at lower than recommendedโ€: โ€ข Samsung diodes are top-tier efficient (often 2.8โ€“3.1 ฮผmol/J), so you hit usable PPFD without cranking full power. โ€ข Many Mars Hydro FC models recommend 18โ€“24โ€ for veg at 50โ€“75% dim (your 19โ€ fits right in). โ€ข Your plants are responding wellโ€”lush, no obvious deficiencies/stress, and youโ€™re feeling physically ready to top/fill pots after the delay. To push toward your 500 PPFD goal without overdoing it: โ€ข Lower the light a few inches (try 16โ€“18โ€) incrementallyโ€”PPFD scales roughly with the inverse square law, so dropping height boosts intensity noticeably (could jump 20โ€“50% depending on spread). โ€ข Or bump dimmer % if itโ€™s not maxed (your 50W draw suggests plenty of headroom). โ€ข Retest PPFD at multiple canopy spots for average (center often higher, edges lower in bars). โ€ข Watch for tacoing/upward leaf curl (too much light) or stretch (too little). This setup is dialed for low-energy, healthy veg growthโ€”perfect for your โ€œlower wattage winsโ€ approach. Plants are happy, tentโ€™s stable, and youโ€™re crushing it efficiency-wise. If you drop the height or dim up, snap another meter reading/picโ€”I can help fine-tune further. How old are these ladies (weeks from seed/clone)? Any specific strain notes, or planning to flip to flower soon? Keep the momentumโ€”todayโ€™s a win! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ˜‚
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This was a very stressful week as there were too many variables at play all at once; even my camera refused to cooperate for the first few days. The freshly transferred plants were starting to droop and I was unsure if it was transplant shock, nutrient burn, or because of the incomplete grow tent. My first batch of nutrients were mixed into a gallon bottle and was weighed by a friend using his scale; this set was enough to last weeks. For this new batch however, I didn't have my scale and used the table spoon as my measuring tool; needless to say when my TDS meter finally arrived, both runoff and the remainder of the mixed nutrients read 2800. Fortunately my light setup seemed to be inefficient still and the plants weren't drawing much nutrients and only ended up with a very light burn on the older growth. All pots were flushed back to recommend levels and the light lowered until the lux values read appropriate. This week ends my daily comments and I'll stick to this end of the week format going forward.
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๐Ÿš‚ Cash Express โ€“ Pheno A Week 10 | Her Story, Her Rhythm, Her Spotlight ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Hello everyone, and welcome back to another week of the 8ร—8 Adventure! ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ And here we are again with our Cash Express Pheno A. She's still doing exactly what she's been doing throughout this journey: Growing beautifully at her own rhythm. She's not trying to be the fastest. She's not trying to be the biggest. She's not trying to follow anybody else's schedule. She's simply becoming more and more herself with every passing week. And honestly... I really like that. Because when you have twelve different genetics sharing one room, the most interesting plants aren't necessarily the ones doing exactly what you expected. Sometimes it's the ones that look at your expectations and say: "Nope. I'm going to write my own story." ๐Ÿ˜‚ And that's exactly what Cash Express Pheno A is doing. So this week, let's give her the attention she deserves. Let's look at her development, those beautiful white hairs, her individuality, and of course... let's talk photons. ๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒฑ Because this girl deserves some light on her 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”€ ๐ŸŒธ Week 10 โ€“ Still Doing It Her Way Cash Express Pheno A is currently sitting around 72 cm. And once again, the number itself doesn't really tell the story. She's not particularly tall. She's not trying to become the biggest plant in the room. But when you actually stop and look at her... there's something happening. The structure is becoming increasingly defined. The flowering sites are developing. And the plant has that unmistakable feeling of moving further and further into her own expression. She's found her rhythm. And we're letting her keep it. That's one of the things I enjoy most about this entire 8ร—8 Adventure. We're not trying to make every plant behave the same. We're giving them a shared environment and watching what they do with it. And Cash Express Pheno A is giving us a very clear answer: "This is who I am." And I say... Go for it, girl. ๐Ÿ’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”€ ๐ŸŒธ Those White Hairs Are Becoming Her Signature One of the things I've really started appreciating about this phenotype is the definition of those beautiful white pistils. They're becoming increasingly obvious in the photographs. They stand out against the surrounding foliage, giving the developing flowers a really distinctive appearance. And this is one of those details that becomes much easier to appreciate when you're documenting the plant week after week. At first, they're just tiny white hairs appearing around the early flowering sites. Then suddenly... you start seeing them everywhere. They become part of the identity of the plant. And with Cash Express, I really like how defined they are becoming. The flowers are developing at their own pace, but there's no mistaking that they're developing. She's progressing. She's building. She's becoming more recognizable every week. And that's what makes following a phenotype from the beginning so rewarding. You don't just see a flower. You see the story of how that flower got there. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐ŸŒฟ Same Genetics. Different Story. This is something I don't think I'll ever get tired of saying. Same genetics do not necessarily mean identical plants. And the 8ร—8 Adventure has been giving us a front-row seat to that reality. Cash Express Pheno A has her own structure. Her own pace. Her own flower expression. Her own way of occupying the space. Put her beside another phenotype and suddenly the differences become obvious. One might stretch more. Another might branch more. Another might stay compact. Another might develop its flowers differently. And none of those differences necessarily mean one plant is "better." They're simply different expressions. And that's exactly what we're here to discover. Cash Express Pheno A isn't trying to be anybody else. She's making her own thing. And honestly... that's pretty damn cool. 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 Photons โ€“ Let's Give Her Something to Work With This week I want to put a little more attention on something that is fundamental to every plant in this room: light. Or, more specifically... photons. ๐Ÿ’ก Because when we look at these beautiful flowering plants, it's easy to focus only on what we can see. The flowers. The leaves. The pistils. The structure. But underneath all of that is an incredibly simple relationship. Light provides the energy source that drives photosynthesis. Photons arrive at the leaves. The plant captures that energy. And that energy becomes part of the biological machinery supporting everything we're watching develop. So when I look at Cash Express, I'm not simply looking at a plant underneath an LED. I'm looking at a plant sitting underneath an artificial sun. And every day, we're giving her another opportunity to turn that light into growth. That's pretty amazing when you stop and think about it. 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 Future of Grow โ€“ Our Artificial Sun The Future of Grow LEDs continue providing the primary lighting for the room. And this is one of the parts of the 8ร—8 Adventure that I particularly enjoy. Twelve different plants. One lighting environment. And then we watch how differently each one responds. The light doesn't tell Cash Express what shape to take. It doesn't tell her how tall to grow. It doesn't tell her how her flowers should develop. It simply provides the energy. The genetics take it from there. And this is why comparing these plants is so interesting. The photons are available to all of them. But every phenotype has its own way of using the opportunity. Cash Express is showing us her answer. And I'm very happy to keep watching. 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 Light Isn't Just About the Top of the Plant Another thing I love about our lighting strategy is that we're thinking about the canopy as a three-dimensional environment. Plants aren't flat. A flower isn't simply sitting directly underneath a light. There are leaves above it. Leaves beside it. Branches at different heights. Flowers facing different directions. Different parts of the plant naturally receive different amounts of light. That's where the additional Lumiflora lighting becomes particularly interesting. By bringing additional illumination into the inner and lower areas of the canopy, we're giving those less-exposed areas another opportunity to receive useful light. It's not about turning the plant into a Christmas tree covered in lights. ๐Ÿ˜‚ It's about thinking about where the plant actually exists in three-dimensional space. Top. Middle. Inside. Below. Every part of the canopy has a different relationship with the light. And Cash Express is another beautiful example of why that matters. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐ŸŒฟ Let the Plant Decide What to Do With the Light This is probably one of my favourite parts of growing. We can provide the environment. We can provide the photons. We can provide water and nutrition. We can manage temperature, humidity and airflow. But then... we have to step back. Because the plant takes over. Cash Express receives the same general opportunity as her sisters. And yet she's developing differently. That's genetics expressing themselves. That's the phenotype writing its own story. And that's why I'm not interested in forcing her to become something she's not. She's already telling me what she is. So I'm listening. 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’ง Consistency Where We Can Control It We're also continuing to keep the environmental side of the room as consistent as possible. Current conditions are approximately: ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Day temperature: 29.9ยฐC ๐ŸŒ™ Night temperature: 25ยฐC ๐Ÿ’ง Relative humidity: 60% โš—๏ธ pH: 6.0 โšก EC: ~2.0 mS/cm ๐Ÿ’จ COโ‚‚: ~639 ppm ๐Ÿ’ฆ Watering: ~1.2 L/plant/24h ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Solution temperature: 25ยฐC ๐Ÿฅฅ Substrate temperature: 26ยฐC ๐Ÿ’ก Light schedule: 12/12 ? Pot size: 15 L ๐Ÿ“ Height: ~72 cm Summer, of course, continues to make temperature management an ongoing little game. One degree up. One degree down. Another warm day. Another slightly cooler day. That's reality. So instead of obsessing over every tiny fluctuation, we're concentrating on maintaining the overall environment as stable as we reasonably can. The things we can control... we control. The things summer decides to control... well... we negotiate. ๐Ÿ˜‚โ˜€๏ธ 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€“ Keep the Plant Comfortable The nutritional strategy remains essentially unchanged. We're continuing with the flowering programme and keeping the solution around: pH 6.0 EC approximately 2.0 mS/cm There's no reason to start changing things simply because another week has passed. Cash Express is growing. She's flowering. She's maintaining good colour. And she's continuing her development. So we're allowing consistency to do its job. Sometimes the best intervention is no intervention at all. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐ŸŒธ The Flowers Are Becoming More Defined When I look at the photographs this week, one thing really stands out. The flowers are becoming easier to read. The structure is becoming more obvious. The pistils are beautifully defined. And there's a growing sense that these little flowering sites are becoming something much more substantial. She's not rushing there. But she's getting there. And that's enough. This is another reason I love documenting the same plant week after week. If you only looked at her today, you might simply say: "Beautiful flower." But when you compare the photographs from earlier weeks... you can actually see the transformation. And that transformation is the real 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“ธ The Camera Finds the Details Cash Express has become one of those plants where the camera really helps me appreciate the little things. From a distance, she's another beautiful flowering plant inside a very busy room. But move closer... and suddenly there's another world. The pistils. The developing flower structure. The leaves surrounding the flowers. The way the branches carry their individual sites. The subtle differences in colour and texture. This is why I keep photographing everything. Because the eye sees the room. The camera sees the details. And together they tell a much better 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”€ ๐Ÿš‚ Cash Express Doesn't Need to Hurry I think this is probably the most important thing I want to say about her this week. She's still growing at her own rhythm. And that's okay. There is no race. She's not competing against the plant next door. She's not competing against another phenotype. She's not competing against some imaginary calendar. She's simply moving through her own development. And if that means she takes a little longer to show us what she's capable of... I'm perfectly happy to wait. Because every week she gives us another little piece of the puzzle. And I like the picture we're getting. 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 Twelve Plants โ€“ Twelve Relationships With Light This is where the lighting experiment becomes particularly fascinating for me. The same room. The same general lighting philosophy. The same artificial sun. But twelve different plants interpreting that environment in twelve different ways. Some plants seem to want to reach toward the light. Some remain compact. Some build wide canopies. Some build tall structures. Some flower sites become immediately obvious. Others take their time. The photons are the common language. The genetics write the individual stories. And Cash Express Pheno A is definitely writing hers. She's saying: "Give me the light. Give me the time. I'll show you." So that's exactly what we're doing. ๐Ÿ’ก๐ŸŒฑ 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 Looking Ahead The coming weeks should become increasingly interesting. We're entering the stage where the flowers will continue developing their structure and density, while the plant maintains the architecture she's spent the entire grow creating. For now, we're keeping the fundamentals steady: ๐Ÿ’ก Future of Grow LEDs providing the main light ๐Ÿ’ก Lumiflora supporting the deeper canopy ๐Ÿ’ง Consistent irrigation โš—๏ธ Stable nutrition ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Controlled environment ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ Good airflow โณ And patience No need to complicate things. She's doing what she needs to do. We'll continue watching. 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€“ Give Her the Spotlight Cash Express Pheno A continues to remind me why I love this project. She's different. Not dramatically different. Not trying to scream for attention. But different enough that, week after week, her personality becomes clearer. She's growing at her own rhythm. She's developing beautiful flowers. And those defined white pistils have become one of the details I particularly enjoy about this phenotype. She's making her own story. Her own structure. Her own expression. And our job is simply to give her the opportunity to show it. The photons are there. The LEDs are doing their job. Future of Grow is providing the artificial sun. Lumiflora is helping bring that light deeper into the canopy. The environment is being kept as stable as summer allows. And Cash Express? She's doing what Cash Express does. Slowly. Beautifully. Her way. And that's enough. So this week, I'm not trying to change her. I'm not trying to make her faster. I'm not trying to make her bigger. I'm simply giving her the spotlight. Because she deserves it. ๐Ÿš‚๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ”ฅ Let's make her shine. 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 and taking the time to watch these twelve individual stories develop. Thank you to Zamnesia for the Cash Express genetics and for giving us the opportunity to discover what these different expressions can become. Thank you to Plagron for supporting the garden throughout the journey. A huge thank you to Future of Grow for providing the LEDs powering our artificial sun and giving these girls the photons they need every day. And thank you to Lumiflora for helping us bring additional light into the inner and lower parts of the canopy and allowing us to explore the relationship between the plant and light from another angle. And of course, thank you to everyone following along on GrowDiaries. Every comment. Every question. Every observation. Every person simply stopping by to see how the girls are doing. It all makes this adventure that much more enjoyable. Cash Express Pheno A is still here. Still compact. Still beautiful. Still developing. Still doing things her own way. And I wouldn't want it any other way. Because this isn't about making twelve plants identical. It's about discovering twelve individual personalities. And this girl? She's definitely got one. So let's keep watching. Let's keep photographing. Let's keep giving her those photons. And most importantly... let's make her shine. ๐Ÿš‚๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’ก Until next week... Growers Love, happy growing, and take care everyone! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š See you next week in the 8ร—8 jungle. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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Hello Everyone, I didn't felt like updating last week, sorry for that. It was like 25 to 30 degrees celcius for the last time this summer. I enjoyed the beach, bars and restaurants. The plants had a good sunny week as well. Photos for this week are made at the end of week 5 of flowering. 3 of 6 plants are ready for harvest. Somehow it didn't suprised me, the plants stayed small and developed fast. I was thinking about a flowering time of 7 to 8 weeks but those 3 only needed 5. Why? Well they didn't drink that fast anymore, pots stayed heavy for a long time, all the Pistils on the buds started to get brown and the thc was looking milky and the buds are full with it. Gues i will keep flowering the other 3 for 1 or 2 weeks. Lets see how it goes. I did run out of PK 13-14 last week and Green sensation at the end of this week, So a kind of good timing. I will just increase the base nutrients a little bit to compensate it. I know many growers just growing with base nutes and get good harvests as well lol. As long as the 3 remaining plants like to drink their feedings fast and the Pistils stay white, I will keep giving them nutes for another 1-2 weeks. When they start to struggle I will start flushing. Until next week!
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@LAShugars
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Going to stop giving her nutes. I think sheโ€™ll be ready in 2 weeks. Sheโ€™s been an easy grow. Her smell, colors and bud density are wonder
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Itโ€™s another week of drooling here damn these are some juicy looking veggies, already dreaming of smoking them!๐Ÿคค๐Ÿคค I feel itโ€™s starting to get to the end of the line for 2 of my OGโ€™s, will feed m 2 more times before I start the flush. Plan to have m around for at least 2 more weeks hope thatโ€™s enough to clean m out. Got another OG with a crazy amount of leaf growth. Donโ€™t know what to think of it but it has a great color and will def need a lot more time to develop buds, same package of seeds, same strain, same veg treatment complete different plant ๐Ÿคจ 1 gorilla (top middle) had the filter dropped on him and lost the main cola, the rest of the buds seem okay but the little twigs on this plant are way to skinny to keep m up right. The gorilla in the top right corner got too close to the sun, I really thought it was a herma or something but I guess itโ€™s just deformed during a week of extreme temperatures. If ya think I should just chop it off leave me a comment ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ Sooo really dont know if anybody is still reading but Iโ€™m gonna split this diary up in 2, I love this site and it would be better to document per strain for my own archive. And the contests only admit 1 strain per diary hehe ๐Ÿ˜
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Moving right along, each girl is on her own pace. Tent was so crowded I had to remove the heater therefore I bought a bigger tent and will use use this one for drying. Thanks for looking..
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Vamos familia que ya actualizamos la cosecha de estas lava Cake de Zamnesia . Y es que me han sorprendido para bien , vaya flores que se han marcado repletas de tricomas y las flores se marcan aromas dulces Temperaturas mรกximas en 28 y mรญnimas en 25 y una humedad estable en torno al 36%. Os comento que tengo un descuento y para que comprรฉis en la web de Zamnesia de un 20%, el cรณdigo es ZAMMIGD2023 The discount 20% and the code is ZAMMIGD2023 https://www.zamnesia.com/ Agrobeta: https://www.agrobeta.com/agrobetatiendaonline/36-abonos-canamo Mars hydro: Code discount: EL420 https://www.mars-hydro.com/ Espero que lo disfrutรฉis, buenos humos ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ
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Hey Growmies! The harvest results are in! Growdiaries' harvest section is infamously confusing, with it being split up into harvest and smoke review: Here's my end results: 44g of larf 236g of high Quality bud with that out the way, this grow was great, both in yield and quality, the genetics really hit it out of the park, thank you Dutch Passion for hosting this contest and providing these seeds for free. I find my yield from this plant insane, especially for an auto, during the dry I found a singular cola had mold issues, I threw that flower away and I still broke my previous records
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Week 13 9th week of flower. Light settings 12/12 on at 9.00am off 9.00pm Light power= 100% 240w Radiator settings LIghts on Turn on if temp drops below 21.5c Turn off if temp goes above 21.5c Lights off Turn on if temp drops below 18.0c Turn off if temp goes above 18.0c Extractor settings temperature 23c with 1c steps Humidity 35% with 2% steps Max speed 10 Min speed 4 VPD aim 1.0-1.4 DLI aim 35-40 Wednesday 19/4/23 Day 85 (Day 57 flower) Massive defoliation. Thursday 20/4/23 Day 86 (Day 58 flower) Nothing Friday 21/4/23 Day 87 (Day 59 flower) Flawless 2ml/L Ec=0.4 Ph=7.1/7.1 5 drop Ph D Ph 6.3/6.0 Autofeed 8 runs (2,3,5,10,15,15,15,15 total 80 mins) Flawless Ec=0.4 Ph=6.3/6.0 2L left Roughly 2L each. #3 0.0L runoff Autofeed 8 runs (2,3,5,10,15,15,15,15 total 80 mins) Water Ec=0.2 Ph=6.3/6.0 2L left Roughly 2L each. Saturday 22/4/23 Day 88 (Day 60 flower) Sunday 23/4/23 Day 89 (Day 61 flower) Cut scrog net and moved plants about. Monday 24/4/23 Day 90 (Day 62 flower) Nothing Tuesday 25/4/23 Day 91 (Day 63 flower) Manual water 2.0L This is the last weekly update for the grow as they are all being chopped sometime next week. The next update will be the harvest update in a few weeks time once its dried and had a 2 weeks cure. #3 Gorilla Cookies FF is definitely ready for the chop. The lowers have had a decent amount of light throughout the final part of the grow so all the buds are very similar with trichome development. Power used for week Light (2.69+2.68+2.68+2.68+2.69+2.69+2.68)=18.79Kw Extractor (0.58+0.58+0.58+0.58+0.58+0.58+0.58)=4.06Kw Fans (0.92+0.95+0.97+0.94+0.90+0.93+0.92)=6.53Kw Dehumidifier (++++++)=Kw Radiator (1.39+1.45+1.38+1.45+0+0+0)=5.67Kw Water pump. (0+0+0.03+0+0+0+0)=0.03Kw Total for the week=Kw Back in a few weeks with harvest and smoke review. Thanks for stopping by.
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This week has been all about shaping the plant. Iโ€™ve learned from last that the colas werenโ€™t the same height, because I let the plant do itโ€™s things with just a bit of training. Now I know what to look for so Iโ€™m trying my hardest. I top dressed this week with crab meal, Gaia green all purpose 4-4-4, insect frass, kelp meal, bone meal, azomite, and covered it with a healthy serving of worm castings (about an inch to 2 inches). All of which was sprinkled on all the chopped and dropped leaves/branches. I believe in adding biomass to soil, especially for an indoor growing who is money conscious. Doing that can help save me money going back to the store for more soil.
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Well she seemed to slow down and now her roommates have over taken her. But fingers crossed she still put out some nice buds The cheese candy is starting to become more smelly this week stay tuned....
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the buds are very tight and like sugar. it smells surprisingly.
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Info: Unfortunately, I had to find out that my account is used for fake pages in social media. I am only active here on growdiaries. I am not on facebook instagram twitter etc All accounts except this one are fake. Have fun with the update. Flowering day 33 since time change to 12/12 h. Hey everyone ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. Another wonderful week goes by :-). The lady is developing very well. The flowers begin to develop properly and already smell very nice ๐Ÿ™‚. The day before yesterday was the last time 1 g of GHSC Powder Feeding per L substrate was added :-). That should last to the end now. Of course, she continues to receive GHSC enhancers ๐Ÿ‘ every 14 days. The tent was cleaned every day just like the humidifier was refilled every day. I am very curious how it will develop in the coming week and until then I wish you a lot of fun with the new update. Stay healthy ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป and let it grow ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป You can buy this Strain at : www.Zamnesia.com Type: Banana โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿผ Genetics: OG Kush x unkown ๐Ÿ‘ Vega lamp: 2 x Todogrow Led Quantum Board 100 W ๐Ÿ’ก Bloom Lamp : 2 x Todogrow Led Cxb 3590 COB 3500 K 205W ๐Ÿ’ก๐Ÿ’กโ˜๏ธ๐Ÿผ Soil : Canna Coco Professional + โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿผ Fertilizer: Green House Powder Feeding โ˜๏ธ๐Ÿผ๐ŸŒฑ Water: Osmosis water mixed with normal water (24 hours stale that the chlorine evaporates) to 0.2 EC. Add Cal / Mag to 0.4 Ec Ph with Organic Ph - to 5.5 - 5.8 .
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Been an awesome week!๐Ÿ˜Ž Lots of things going on last week.. We started LST, made a few LST adjustments, gave the ladies a haircut, and further refined the nutes๐Ÿ‘ Looking forward to seeing some signs of flowering this week. ๐Ÿ™ I used to believe I was a man of patience ๐Ÿ˜… Stay tuned for pics and videos throughout the week.๐Ÿ™Œ Happy Growing! ๐Ÿค™๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿค™