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A clean start to the new diary. The young plant is showing compact growth with short internodal spacing and broad, well-developed leaves. New growth is coming through strongly from the center and the overall green coloration looks healthy and uniform. Still very early in the journey, so for now we're simply documenting how the structure and phenotype develop from the beginning. Seeds by World Breeders Cultivated by Piperoots ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ”ฅ
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Welcome Back!๐Ÿ’š Nach der achten Blรผtewoche, beginnt nun der Ausreifungsprozess der Pflanze. Die Blรผtenbildung hat sich prรคchtig entwickelt. Nach dem Trichomcheck, erkennt Mann das ein GroรŸteil bereits milchig ist, allerdings noch nicht so ausgeprรคgt wie ich mir dass Wรผnsche. Daher wird weiter beobachtet. Ich denke allerdings dass es noch hรถchstens zwei Wochen dauern wird Die Blรคtter im oberen Bereich verfรคrben sich immer mehr rรถtlich bis lilafarben. Das Aroma wird immer intensiver. Insgesamt hat die Pflanze ein sehr groรŸes und breitgefรคchertes Wuchsbild und ist insgesamt ziemlich groรŸ. Die Umgebungsgegebenheiten sind aufgrund des regnerischen Wetters etwas unregelmรครŸig aber immer im Rahmen. โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” ๐ŸŒž Temp: 24ยฐC ๐ŸŒš Temp: 19ยฐC bis 20ยฐC ๐Ÿ’จ RH: 58% VPD: 0,91kPa ๐Ÿ˜Ž PPFD: 830 mqm โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€” Grรผne GrรผรŸe ๐Ÿ’š
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8/23 I WATERED THE NATURAL MK ULTRA AND THE 10TH PLANET IN THE BACK WITH A GALLON AND THE TWO TENS SPLIT A GALLON. It's hotter today and the wind is picking up. I wish I had gotten rid of that plant when I thought to. Oh well. I'm going to have to bite the bullet and treat things. Smell is increases as well as flower size. However I'm noticing more leaves that are yellowing and falling off. Smell has intensified. The special kush in late flower doesn't seem to be producing trichomes like it should. Or maybe it's still early. I see some but by this time I would think it would be frosty as hell! It's rained like once this summer. I've put tons of work into defoliating. I'm not sure if I'll try a controlled spray trying to avoid buds or if I should use a sponge and just hit every leaf. At least I'm seeing that the buds are still expanding and smelling despite these invisible Bastards. It's not like I see them. Even my traps only caught like one. I'll update as I go. EDIT: WATERED THE TENTH PLANET AND THE LATE SOECIAL KUSH 1 GAL. PLAN ON FEEDING TOMORROW. I DID A SHIT TON OF DEFOLIATION. I DONT SEE ADULT THRIPS BUT I SEE THE EGGS AND SHIT IN THE CREVICE AND SOMETHING IS COMING AND EARING SMALL LOWER FOLIAGE. I RIPPED TWO INTERIOR BRANCHES OFF THE PLANTS I TREATED BEFORE WITH CITRIC ACID BECAUSE I FOUND A COUPLE STOPS OF MOLD ON THE STEM. AFTER RESEARCHING THRIPS WITH A.I. UNTIL IT LITERALLY CHANGED PROTOVAL AND STOPPED HELPING ME SAYING IT DANT HELP CULT8VATE CANNABIS AFTER GIVING ME SEVERAL DIFFERENT INSTRUCTIONS AND OPTIONS. I SCREENSHOTTED THEM THOUGH. I USED THE SAME MIXTURE OF CITRIC ACID AMD DAWN ONLY HALF STRENGTH AND HIT THE 10TH PLANET AND PINK KUSH THAT ARE PATIENT ZERO. THEN I TOOK A SPONGE AND EITHER DEFOLIATED OR WIPED THE LEAVES WITH A SPONGE AND SAME CONCOTION ON THE SPECIAL KUSH IN THE TEN. I DEFOLIATED MORE AND THEN "SPOT TREATED" A FEW LEAVES ON A BOTTOM BRANCH OF THE 10TH PLANET WITH MITE X. I'M WAITING UNTIL THE MORNING TO SEE THE RESULTS AND BEFORE I MOVE FORWARD. I HAVE ORGANOCIDE BEE SAFE AND I KNOW IT WORKS GOOD BUT IT SMELLS LIKE SHIT. IM HOPING ILL FIGURE THIS OUT. 8/24 Didn't have time to do a video or take any pictures. I pit a lot of work in the garden yesterday. I removed a couple small branches that had mold on the stem. If I had listened to my intuition and moved that plant (instead of listening to my dad) I probably could've negated this mess. Windy as hell yesterday. Maybe that's why I don't see mich damage from the thrips. The runt in the 50 has some silver ingredients on it. I'm considering using spinosad. Those are way earlier in flower and that shit WORKS. WATERED TODAY;BIG MK ULTRA 1.5, THREE IN THE BACK ROW, CHEMDOG AND TENTH PLANET ALL GOT 1 GALLON. THE TWO TENS SPLIT A GALLON. I THEN FED EVERYTHING WITH A QUART OF FOOD. I'll keep an eye out on the dosage and see what the can handle. I left out plant doctor as I'm dealing with thrips. Took a leaf that looked like sep off the pink kush in the 50 with half used soil. I didn't have much time to look around but I will when I get back and I'll put some vids/pics up. The plants that I treated with citric acid looked no worse for the wear and actually BETTER than they hadcthe day before. The other 10th planet and the Pink kusg in the ten are the worst. If I can't beat it I may junk them. I'm planning on treatingvtge plants I didn't yesterday tonight. I may use a different treatment I'm not sure. EDIT: Went back over and took a few pics and a video. I defoliated a SHIT TON of leaves. I can just tell the ones that the thrips have been sucking and laying eggs. It's windy as hell. Plants are going crazy. I'm wondering if the wind will hurt the thrips. Maybe I should've just stood with the wind at my back and throw a buNch of D.E. in the air and have it coat the plants. I'm scared of using d.e. because it absorbs so much water. It's like 80%! The year I had fusarium I put a bunch of d.e. on the soil and it retained water like a mofo. The plants I treated showed no I'll effects. I'm th8nkobg I'm going to remove patient zero and isolate it. And I'm considering using spinosad on the pink kush. What would you do? If you had to use something in the middle of flower or loss your crop which would you choose? I'll probably just use citric acid or the rubbing alcohol. I don't know. I'll keep it updated. UPDATE: WENT OVER AROUND FIVE AND DEFOLIATED. I CHECKED THE PLANTS I TREATED AND THE ONE IN THE TEN HAD A FEW LEAVES THAT LOOKED LIKE SEP. ITS EXTREMELY WINDY SO I DECIDED AGAINST SPRAYING TONIGHT. I LOOKED ONLINE FOR PREDATORS BUT IT APPEARS TO BE TO LATE OR EXPENSIVE. I MAY LOOK FOR AN OVERNIGHT SHIPMEBT OF LOST COAST PLANT THERAPY OR SOMETHING BUT WILL THAT WORK SUBSTANTIALLY BETTER THAN A DIY VERSION? ILL EITHER ORDER SOMETHING TONIGHT OR PICK UP THE LAST FEW INGREDIENTS I NEED TOMORROW. LOOKING THROUGH THE GARDEN THOUGH EVERYTHING LOOKS GREAT! I WISH THE TRICOMES WOULD DEVELOP A LITTLE FASTER ON THE EARLY SPECIAL KUSH BUT IT IS WHAT IT IS. THESE GIRLS HAVE BEEN THROUGH HELL AND BACK ARE REAL TROOPERS. 8/25 I thought about putting the late flowering special kush in the barn because it looks cloudy and we are supposed to get rain. I chose to wait until I got back but it started raining already. It's not raining right now but it will probably start again. I'm just worried because I haven't staked the branches. It's a strong plant though. I'll check on her when I get back. I'm looking for some Castille soap this morning and the rest of the things to make a diy lost coast plant therapy. The plants look good though and the flowers are really stacking up. I don't see that silvery shit so it doesn't look like it's spreading real fast. The pink kush is in early flower and I'm considering spinosad for them. They have a long ways to go. I'm not sure. I may just use the diy spray. I'm not sure. EDIT: WENT OVER AFTER SUN DOWN AND MIXED UP THE DIY GREEN CLEANER/LCPT. I USED RUBBER GLOVES AND TREATED THE HUGE MK ULTRA, THE TWO TENS AND THE REVEG 10TH PLANET. I ONLY TREATED FOUR PLANTS. I HAD A PRETTY GOOD METHOD BUT IT WAS SLOW. I PUT THE LEAF BETWEEN MY GLOVED HAND AND SPRAYED THAN RAN THE LEAF THROUGH MY FINGERS TO AVOID FLOWER. ON PLANTS WITH SMALLER FLOWERS I WAS ABLE TO JUST FOLD THE LEAVES UPWARD AND GET THE BOTTOMS. ILL CHECK AND SEE HOW IT WORKED IN THE MORNING AND GO FROM THERE. WE GOT SOME GOOD RAIN TODAY. IM WORRIED ABOUT MOLD THOUGH. THATS WHY IM HESITANT TO SPRAY BUT SOME FLOWER IS BETTER THAN NONE. 8/26 IT POURED last night. Sheet rain. The storm had passed and it was like a 14% chance of rain at night. Oh well. The girls seemed to have loved it! The looked great this morning. I shook everything off and got soaked in the process. Inspected for damage and luckily didn't find any. I'm feeling optimistic about my diy green cleaner lcpt. I'm seriously considering spunosad on the pink kush as it's earlier in flower and I think it could handle it. I might just use this spray first and see how it goes. Buds are swelling and seem bigger everyday. I looked at some old diaries and I can see ive had thrips before. I also have some insect (ear wigs or pillars) that target lower branches and kinda lollipop them. I hope it's not earwigs because I've had bas luck dealing with them. I'll have to check at night.
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This tester strain from Mephisto is by far the sweetest smelling plant that Iโ€™ve ever grown. Honestly, I didnโ€™t know marijuana could smell this way. I donโ€™t think sheโ€™s going to yield much, but that is also because she wasnโ€™t trained exactly how I wanted. I have two more seeds and will definitely pop another one my next round.
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well what can i say this is what I saved from the fusarium outbreak that I had with the mother and all the clones. Managed to save 5 clones 2 are with a friend now. I have 3, one is a great specimen and the other 2 are lil clones that could. Round 2 here we go! Wish me luck!
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Sorry having issues uploading these pic went to week 4 somehow? But is actually week4 flowering, also brewing tea give my plants a little love. 05/09/2018 The boy's have been shaken twice a day last two days,dispersing copious amounts of pollen i mean clouds! It's forming layers in my tent, wish I could capture on video but its not picking it up๐Ÿ˜• hoping it relates to strong offspring. 05/12/2018 Fourth week of flowering males are in overdrive! Making clouds of pollen I am gonna harvest some for later use (it can last 6months or more of stored correctly. I try and get video. Wish me luck๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ™ 05/14/2018 Harvesting pollen from the the boys. Video not greatest but you get the idea., Picture of #1 pollen and flower,will keep harvesting for a couple days, then cut off flowers and back to veg tent for more test. 06/18/2018 Coming up on sixth weeks after pollination, found two seeds popping out of the buds LAST week and I r germinated today!
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Sadly missed a week due to personal reason.. Anyway way this forbidden runtz is outstanding... she's grown so fast. She's smelling really good at the min.. Not a lot has change fees wise. Iv given her some boost so won't be long now.
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Two autos are wierd ( small, over watered) plan on doing something to them but the rest is growing at good rates. Finishing up the flowering on a couple trees
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๐ŸŒฟ 8ร—8 Adventure โ€“ Week 13 Amnesia Haze Auto by Zamnesia โ€“ Pheno A The Queen Is So Heavyโ€ฆ The Yoyo Department Has Gone Completely Insane ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ˜‚ Welcome back to another chapter of the 8ร—8 Adventure! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š And... As suspected. As expected. As predicted. Guess what? SHE'S STILL HEAVY. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Actually... "Heavy" doesn't really seem to cover it anymore. Our beautiful Amnesia Haze Auto Pheno A is reaching the point where the plant appears to have completely forgotten that gravity exists... and gravity is doing everything it can to remind her. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธโš–๏ธ Thank God for the yoyos. Seriously. THANK GOD FOR THE YOYOS. Because the number of supports we're using on this girl has officially entered ridiculous territory. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘ I look at her and think: "How many yoyos does one plant actually need?" And then I look at another branch... "Apparently one more." ๐Ÿ˜‚ Then another... "Okay, two more." And another... "Where the hell did I put the next one?" ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ This girl is not little. She is absolutely NOT little. She's big. She's dense. She's compact. She's heavy. And she's carrying an impressive amount of flower throughout her entire structure. So this week... we're giving the Queen exactly what she deserves: The spotlight. ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ”ฅ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐ŸŒฑ WEEK 13 โ€“ THE QUEEN IS STILL HEAVY There was never really much doubt about what this week was going to look like. She's still heavy. And she's still asking for support. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘ If anything, the weight seems even more obvious now. The branches are loaded. The flowers are dense. The plant is compact but absolutely packed with developing flower structures. And everywhere I look... another branch seems to be leaning under the weight of what she's built. This isn't a tall, airy plant carrying a few long flowers. This girl is doing something completely different. She's building compact, dense structures. And lots of them. ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ That's why the support situation has become so ridiculous. The plant is simply carrying too much weight to pretend gravity isn't part of the equation. ๐Ÿ˜‚โš–๏ธ So yes... the yoyos remain. And yes... there are a LOT of them. 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˜‚ THE YOYO DEPARTMENT HAS LOST CONTROL At this point, I think we need to stop calling them supports. They're becoming part of the plant. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ Seriously. There are yoyos everywhere. One branch? Yoyo. Another branch? Yoyo. That one moving slightly? Yoyo. That one looking like it's thinking about moving? Probably another yoyo. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ I'm starting to think this plant has more support equipment than some entire gardens. But you know what? I'm completely okay with it. Because those supports are there for a reason. She's heavy. Very heavy. And the fact that she needs this many supports tells us something pretty damn obvious: She's carrying a serious amount of flower. The yoyos aren't the story. The flowers are the reason for the yoyos. And that's a story I don't mind telling. ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ˜‚ 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 DENSE, COMPACT AND HEAVY This is probably the best way I can describe her right now. Dense. Compact. Heavy. She's not producing those extremely long, stretched-out flowers that some of the other girls are showing us. Her style is different. She's building compact structures. Tight. Dense. Substantial. And she's doing it throughout the plant. That's what makes her so interesting. You don't look at one huge cola and say: "Wow, that's the plant." You look across the entire structure and realize: "Wait a second..." ๐Ÿ˜‚ They're ALL carrying weight. Everywhere. That's why the support network has become so extensive. She's not heavy because of one single flower. She's heavy because she's built a whole plant full of them. ๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ And honestly? That's fucking beautiful. 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‘‘ SHE'S NOT LITTLE โ€“ NOT EVEN CLOSE I called her "little" last week. ๐Ÿ˜‚ I'm officially withdrawing that statement. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ She's not little. She might be compact. She might have dense architecture. She might not stretch out into enormous, long branches like some other plants. But little? No. Absolutely not. She's a big mama. Just a compact big mama. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ And I actually love that about her. Because size isn't always about height. A plant can occupy less vertical space and still carry an enormous amount of flower. And that's exactly what she's showing us. She's compact... but she's packed. And apparently... packed equals heavy. Very heavy. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒธโš–๏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”€ ๐Ÿ’Ž DENSITY IS BECOMING HER SIGNATURE The more I look at this girl, the more I notice the same thing. Density. It's becoming part of her identity. The flowers look substantial. The structures look compact. The branches are carrying serious weight. And the whole plant has that feeling of: "There's a lot of material here." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ That's different from a plant that looks enormous simply because it has stretched everywhere. This girl doesn't need to stretch forever. She seems much more interested in filling what she already has. And that's a beautiful thing to watch. The structure is there. The flowers are there. The density is there. And now gravity is sending us the invoice. ๐Ÿ˜‚โš–๏ธ Luckily... the yoyo department is open 24/7. 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 THE PLANT BUILT THIS โ€“ WE'RE JUST HELPING HER CARRY IT This is probably the most important part of this week's report. We didn't create this weight. She did. We didn't create these flowers. She did. We didn't make the branches heavy. She did. Our job is simply to support what she has built. That's it. And I really like that philosophy. The grower doesn't always need to be the one doing something. Sometimes the plant does all the work... and the grower simply makes sure the structure can safely carry the result. So when I add another yoyo... I'm not changing the plant. I'm helping the plant. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘‘ And there's a big difference. 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 LOOK AT THIS GIRL The photographs really tell the story this week. You can see the overall structure. You can see the density. You can see the flower distribution. You can see the support system. And you can see exactly why we're using so many yoyos. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธ Wide shot: "She's big." Closer shot: "She's loaded." Even closer: "Okay... those are seriously dense flowers." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’Ž And then you notice the support lines running through the structure and realize: "Ahhh... that's why." The camera gives us another way of understanding the plant. Not just the beauty... but the architecture. Not just the flowers... but the weight those flowers create. And I absolutely love documenting that. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ’ก SAME ROOM โ€“ SAME PHOTONS โ€“ DIFFERENT GIRL The room hasn't suddenly changed specifically for her. She's still living inside the same 8ร—8 environment. The two additional Future of Grow Black Series 600W fixtures remain part of the setup. We're still controlling the output rather than simply running everything at maximum. Approximately: ๐Ÿ”Œ ~59% power from the plug With approximately: โ˜€๏ธ ~1,500 PPFD across the upper canopy. And once again... the interesting thing isn't just the numbers. It's what the plant does with the environment. Amnesia Haze Pheno A has taken those photons and built this enormous, three-dimensional structure full of dense flowers. Leaves. Branches. Flower sites. Different levels. Different angles. Different directions. And now... a ridiculous number of yoyos. ๐Ÿ˜‚โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘‘ That's her response. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ โ˜€๏ธ THE ARTIFICIAL SUN IS STILL FLYING I continue to really enjoy what the expanded Future of Grow lighting setup has brought to this room. Two additional Black Series 600W fixtures gave us more capability. But we're not simply saying: "We have more power, therefore let's run everything at maximum." No. We have more capacity. We have more flexibility. We have more control. And we're using that capacity in a controlled way. Around 59% from the plug. Approximately 1,500 PPFD across the upper canopy. And enough available light to illuminate a room full of very different plants. A huge thank you again to Future of Grow for providing the additional fixtures and allowing us to test this expanded setup in a real flowering environment. It's been fascinating. More photons. More capability. Different genetics. Completely different responses. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’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 THE FLOWERS ARE THE REAL STORY Because when you strip away all the jokes about yoyos... that's what this is really about. The flowers. ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒธ They're developing beautifully. They're compact. They're dense. They're substantial. And they're distributed throughout the plant. This isn't one impressive flower surrounded by empty space. It's a plant carrying a whole network of flowering structures. And that's why she's becoming so heavy. Every flower contributes. Every branch contributes. Every little bit of structure adds up. Eventually... gravity notices. ๐Ÿ˜‚โš–๏ธ And that's where the yoyo department comes in. 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 OBSERVATION MODE IS STILL ON At this stage of the 8ร—8 Adventure, I'm doing less and observing more. And honestly? I love it. Earlier in the grow, there was plenty to do. Training. Canopy work. Defoliation. Positioning. Adjustments. Decisions. Now? The plants are doing the majority of the work. Our job is: Look. Observe. Check. Monitor. Support when necessary. Adjust when necessary. And otherwise... leave them alone. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฑ Amnesia Haze Pheno A is a perfect example. She's healthy-looking. She's developing. She's carrying serious flower. She's heavy. So what does she need from me? Mostly... support. And that's exactly what she's 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‘‘ BIG MAMA HAS ENTERED THE SUPPORT PHASE I think that's the easiest way to describe this stage of her journey. Big Mama has built the structure. Big Mama has built the flowers. Big Mama has created the weight. Now Big Mama needs a little help carrying everything. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ And that's okay. Actually... it's beautiful. Because support becomes evidence of what the plant has achieved. Every yoyo is basically saying: "Something here got heavy enough that gravity needed assistance." ๐Ÿ˜‚ And when you look at how many there are... well... that tells you plenty. 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ƒ HER LEAVES ARE STILL HER OWN And of course... she continues to have that funky Amnesia Haze personality. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿƒ The foliage has its own way of arranging itself. Leaves pointing in different directions. Different angles. Different expressions. And I'm still not interested in forcing every leaf into some perfect textbook arrangement. Why? Because she's healthy-looking. She's developing beautifully. And she's showing us her phenotype. Different is part of the experiment. We're not trying to make twelve plants behave like clones. We're trying to see what they do. And this girl? She does things her own way. As always. 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€“ LETTING HER CONTINUE The room continues under the same general flowering nutritional strategy, with the later-stage transition being handled progressively. We're continuing to observe the plants rather than making changes simply because the calendar moved forward another week. The room's current foundation remains around: ๐ŸŒฑ Plagron Terra Bloom ๐ŸŒฑ Power Buds ๐ŸŒฑ Green Sensation ๐ŸŒฑ Sugar Royal with the room operating around: โš—๏ธ pH ~6.0 โšก EC gradually being managed as we move through the later stages And with Amnesia Haze Pheno A, the most important thing is her response. She's responding. She's building. She's developing. She's carrying weight. And she's doing exactly what we want to see. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐ŸŒก๏ธ WEEK 13 โ€“ ROOM CONDITIONS The general 8ร—8 environment remains broadly stable around: ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Day temperature: ~26.5ยฐC ๐ŸŒ™ Night temperature: ~26ยฐC ๐Ÿ’ง RH: ~61% ๐ŸŒฑ Substrate temperature: ~25ยฐC ๐Ÿ’ฆ Nutrient solution: ~25ยฐC โš—๏ธ pH: ~6.0 โšก EC: gradually being reduced through the later flowering stages ๐Ÿ’จ COโ‚‚: ~693 ppm ๐Ÿ’ก Light schedule: 12/12 ๐Ÿ’ง Irrigation: ~1.45 L/plant/24h ๐ŸŒฑ Pot size: 15 L โ˜€๏ธ Upper canopy: ~1,500 PPFD ๐Ÿ”Œ Lighting output: ~59% Same room. Same general environment. Same lighting philosophy. Same overall approach. And this girl? Still heavy. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒธ 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˜‚ THE YOYOS ARE NOW PART OF THE FAMILY I'm not even joking anymore. They're everywhere. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ At this point, if somebody walked into the room and asked: "What are you growing?" I might answer: "Amnesia Haze and a small collection of yoyos." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ Because the support network around this girl has become ridiculous. But again... I don't see it as a problem. I see it as a solution to a very obvious situation. The plant is heavy. The branches are carrying weight. So we support them. Simple. No drama. No panic. No need to reinvent anything. Just: "That branch looks like it needs help." Yoyo. ๐Ÿ˜‚ Next branch? Yoyo. Next one? Probably another yoyo. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘ 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’Ž DENSE FLOWERS CREATE HEAVY BRANCHES This is where everything comes together. The compact flower structure. The density. The number of flowering sites. The size of the plant. The three-dimensional canopy. All of those things combine. And eventually... the branches have to carry the result. That's why I keep coming back to the fact that she's not simply "big." She's packed. She's dense. She's full. And that density has consequences. In this case... a ridiculous number of yoyos. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒธโš–๏ธ But honestly? I'll take that problem. Every damn time. 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‘‘ LET THE QUEEN SHINE There are plants that make you notice them because they're tall. There are plants that make you notice them because they're wide. There are plants that make you notice them because they're colourful. And then there are plants like this girl... who make you notice them because you look at the entire structure and think: "How the hell is she carrying all of that?" ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ That's Amnesia Haze Pheno A. She's dense. She's compact. She's heavy. She's beautiful. She's loaded. And she's doing her thing. So yes... she deserves the spotlight. Absolutely. 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 THIS IS WHY THE 8ร—8 IS SO MUCH FUN Put twelve plants into one room. Give them the same general environment. Give them the same photons. Give them the same irrigation philosophy. Give them the same nutritional foundation. And then stand back... and watch. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ One becomes enormous. One stays compact. One moves quickly. Another takes the scenic route. One produces huge flowers. Another produces dense flowers. One needs support here. Another needs support there. And Amnesia Haze Pheno A? She's basically saying: "I don't need to be the tallest girl. I'm just going to become so fucking heavy that you need a yoyo army." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘ Message received. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ”ฎ WHAT COMES NEXT? More of the same. And I'm completely happy with that. We'll keep watching her. We'll keep photographing her. We'll keep checking the support. We'll keep monitoring the environment. We'll keep observing the flowers. And if another branch decides: "Yeah... I need a yoyo too." We'll give it one. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ No unnecessary intervention. No forcing. No trying to change her personality. Just support. Observation. Patience. And letting her finish her own 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’ญ FINAL THOUGHTS โ€“ THE QUEEN IS STILL HEAVY Week 13. And Amnesia Haze Auto Pheno A? She's still the Queen. ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฅ She's still heavy. She's still beautiful. She's still dense. She's still compact. She's still carrying an absolutely ridiculous amount of flower. And she's still requiring a support network that is getting completely out of hand. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ But honestly? I wouldn't change a thing. Because every yoyo is there because she earned it. She built the branches. She built the flowers. She created the weight. And now we're simply helping her carry the results. That's what this stage is about. The plant does the work. The grower watches. The grower supports. The grower adjusts when necessary. And otherwise... gets the hell out of the way. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ She's not little. Not remotely. She's a big mama with compact architecture and dense flowers. And that's what makes her so special. The flowers aren't necessarily the longest. They're not trying to stretch across the room. They're compact. They're dense. They're substantial. And there are enough of them to make gravity very interested. ๐Ÿ˜‚โš–๏ธ๐ŸŒธ So keep doing your thing, Queen. Keep building. Keep stacking. Keep getting heavier. And please... try not to make me install another fifty yoyos next week. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘ Although... if you do... I'll probably install them. Because that's what the yoyo department does. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ”ฅ Let's keep those photons flying. Let's keep watching. Let's keep documenting. Let's keep supporting where needed. And most importantly... let's let this beautiful girl shine. ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’Žโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ™ THANK YOU As always, a massive thank you to everyone following the 8ร—8 Adventure. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ Thank you to GrowDiaries for giving us the platform to document these individual journeys and share the experience with growers around the world. Thank you to Zamnesia for the Amnesia Haze genetics and for giving us the opportunity to follow this incredible phenotype from the beginning of the adventure. Thank you to Plagron for supporting the garden with the growing media and nutrition throughout this journey. A huge thank you to Future of Grow for supplying the additional Black Series 600W fixtures and allowing us to explore this expanded lighting setup in the 8ร—8. More capability. More control. More photons. And twelve different plants showing us twelve different responses. Thank you to Lumiflora for helping bring additional light into the deeper areas of the canopy. Thank you to TrolMaster for helping monitor and manage the room behind the scenes. And finally... thank you to everyone following along. Every comment. Every question. Every message. Every person stopping by to watch these girls develop. It genuinely means a lot. ๐Ÿ’š And this girl? She's certainly giving us something worth watching. She's dense. She's compact. She's beautiful. She's heavy. She's loaded with flowers. And she's apparently determined to keep the yoyo industry alive all by herself. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘ Twelve plants. One room. One shared environment. And twelve completely different stories. Amnesia Haze Pheno A is writing hers with a very clear message: "I built all this. Now help me hold it." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ Message received, Queen. The support is staying. The camera is staying ready. The photons keep flying. And we're going to keep watching this beautiful big mama do what she does best. Grow. Build. Stack. Get heavy. And shine. ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ’Žโ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฅ Growers Love, my friends. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ Happy growing, take care everyone... and I'll see you next week in the 8ร—8 jungle. Where some girls need a little support... and apparently Amnesia Haze Pheno A has decided she needs the entire fucking yoyo department. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฅ See you next week! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ’š
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Ladies, gentlemen, and all the wonderful beings following this journey, I am thrilled to announce that we have reached the highly anticipated harvest week for our beautiful PCRs. This has been an incredible journey, and now it's time to reap the rewards of our hard work and dedication. The PCRs are nothing short of perfection. Their frost-covered buds are a sight to behold, glistening like they've been kissed by winter's breath. The trichomes are abundant and sparkling, making these ladies look absolutely stunning. The aroma is intoxicating, a true testament to their strong genetics and the care they've received. Upon taking them out of the tent, I was amazed by their strength and resilience. Despite my best efforts to make them dance, these ladies stood tall and proud, requiring no support at all. This just goes to show the exceptional quality and sturdiness of the PCR strain. Aptus Holland's Enzym+. This product is a game-changer, breaking down dead root material and turning it into usable nutrients, ensuring our soil remains rich and fertile for future grows. Speaking of which, I do plan to reuse the soil, thanks to the amazing benefits of Enzym+. This enzyme product not only helps with nutrient uptake but also keeps the soil ecosystem healthy and thriving. Here's the final stats for this week: TDS: 130 PH: 6.8 Temp: 21ยฐC A huge shout-out to Aptus Holland for their incredible products that have consistently supported my plants' growth and health. Also, a massive thank you to Art Genetix for creating the phenomenal PCR strain that has brought so much joy to this grow. To all my fellow growers, followers, and the entire community, your support and encouragement mean the world to me. This journey wouldn't be the same without you. As we move forward, let's continue to spread love, positivity, and the joy of cultivating these amazing plants. Stay tuned for the final results and more updates as we dry and cure these beautiful buds. Until then, keep growing, stay positive, and never stop believing in the magic of cultivation. Peace, love, and happy growing! Genetics - P.C.R. @Art_Genetix_Team https://artgenetix.world/ Nutricion @aptusholland https://aptus-holland.com/ LED Power @Lumatek and @viparspectra As always thank you all for stopping by , for the love and for it all, i fell blessed to have you all with me for one more love journey Thank you Thank you Thank you , you guys are great and have been amazing , thank you for everything ! #aptus #aptusplanttech #aptusgang #aptusfamily #aptustrueplantscience #inbalancewithnature #trueplantscience #dogdoctorofficial #growersloveโ€จ With true love comes happiness , Always believe in your self and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart , be a giver and the universe will give back to you in ways you could not even imagine so ! Friendly reminder all you see here is pure research and for educational purposes only Growers Love To you All Discount Codes : @thecannakan DOGDOCTOR 15% off @theneutralizer PORKIT5-DOG 15% off @kannabiaglobal DOGDOCTOR 30% off @seedsmangenetics DOGDOCTOR 10%off @terpyz.mutant.genetics DOCTOR 15% off Have a fantastic week!
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Chopped down. The weather really effected this plants growth. It turned out pretty airy and not a lot of trichomes. We will see how the smell is after the dry/cure
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Slight nutrient burn on the super silver haze and the banana. I have backed them up in feed from 10ml per gallon back to 8, it seems to have done the trick the last couple days. Both banana and super silver haze are trucking along quite well I think otherwise. I have officially decided to start my flushing on the black domina x Scott's og, trichomes are about half milky half clear, not sure if I should be doing a full flush or continue feeding through week 7 and start flush on week 8 I'm not overly sure lol see how it goes anyway. Cheers
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____________________________ ~Seedsman Fuel D.O.G.~ ____________________________ 'Fuel D.OG Feminized was bred by crossing two highly celebrated and popular strains from the USA - Chemdawg (Sour Diesel x OG Kush) and Fuel OG (Diesel x Headband). Fuel D.OG is a 70% sativa, 30% Indica plant with very good potential yields both indoors and outdoors. Resin and THC production is also at a very high level. Fuel D.OG improves on Chemdawg, being a much more robust plant with a much more intense flavor while also developing a larger calyxes than Chemdawg. Its robust appearance is typified by a thicker central stem that is so strong that it does not need to be supported during the later flowering stage in spite of the high degree of sativa stretch it undergoes once flowering has been initiated. Large spear-shaped buds surround the main stem like a crown. Outdoor cultivation produces plants that can grow up to 350 cm. tall in optimum conditions. When cultivated indoors Fuel D.OG produces yields of 450 - 600 gr/m2 in a 65 - 70 day flowering period with generous quantities of resin already noticeable in the nascent buds during the third week. Its height can be controlled indoors by switching to the flowering light-schedule once plants are established and also by the use of the SCRoG technique whereby plants are trained horizontally. Outdoors, each plant can yield 700 - 800 gr. of large, sticky buds with harvests in the northern hemisphere ready at the beginning of October. Its large trichomes, concentration of terpenes and the sheer quality of resin make this a very serious proposition for extract/concentrate makers. Fuel D.OG has more intense OG Kush flavors than the Chemdawg parent, with increased diesel emphasis and with citric, lemon and grapefruit scents. THC content is very high with low proportions of CBD. The effect experienced by consumers is one of intense relaxation evolving into a long-lasting narcotic stone that makes Fuel D.OG more suitable for evenings unless there are no important tasks to be completed.' *description credit to Seedsman Seeds __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ -Characteristics- BREEDER/BRAND: Seedsman GENETICS: Chemdawg (Sour Diesel x OG Kush) and Fuel OG (|Diesel x Headband) VARIETY: Mostly Sativa FLOWERING TYPE: Photoperiod SEX: Feminised THC CONTENT: 20% Plus CBD CONTENT: <1% YIELD: Indoors: 450 - 600 gr/m2; Outdoors: 700 - 800 gr/plant PLANT HEIGHT: Up to 350 cm. outdoors GROWS: Greenhouse, Indoors, Outdoors FLOWERING TIME: 65 - 70 days HARVEST MONTH: Beginning October TASTE / FLAVOR: Citrus, Diesel, Grapefruit, Kush, Lemon EFFECT: Powerful, Relaxing, Sedative, Stoned __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE SETUP: ~Planted into Jiffy Peat Pellets that were hydrated with de-chlorinated water with SuperThrive added then ph'd to 6.0 @ 80โ„‰ ~Grown 100% organic in 10g fabric pots with Mother Earth 70/30 Coco/Perlite medium amended with 2tbs/g of Down To Earth 4-4-4 / 2 cups/g of Earthworm Castings / 1tbs/g of Dr. Earth Flower Girl 3-9-4, 1tbs/g of Dr. Earth Bat Guano, 3/4 cup of Down To Earth Azomite and 1 tsp/g Down To Earth Fish Bone Meal. ~24hr light cycle during Germination / 19/5 light cycle for Vegetation and 12/12 for Flower ~Straight water ph'd @ 6.2-6.8 when needed and weekly Compost Tea's. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Weekly Updates: 9/20- ๐Ÿ’ฅBOOM!๐Ÿ’ฅ Week Six of flower is here and my girl's in high gear, stacking her flowers and pumping out trichomes! Today I watered her with 1.5g de-chlorinated water with 5ml/g of Botanicare CalMag+ added, then ph'd to 6.2 @ 72โ„‰. I turned her pot and plucked a couple of yellow shade leaves...the basic daily maintenance. 9/22- I didn't water her yesterday as she looked great and was 'praying' hard. Today she was given 1.5g of de-chlorinated water which was ph'd to 6.2 @ 72โ„‰ which I gave her through her drip pan (bottom chuggin) and I also gave her pot a turn. I'm keeping an eye on what appears to be a few seeds developing. I'm hoping they're just fat calyx's that haven't matured yet however there's a strong possibility that, due to a temperature fluctuation that was excessive (20โ„‰) may have caused her to stress and turn hermaphroditic... Fingers crossed! ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿคž 9/24- We're getting close to wrapping up Week Six of flower in a couple of days and she'll be around four more weeks from finishing, with the most exciting weeks yet to come! I didn't water yesterday and today I went ahead and Top Dressed her with 2 tbsp/g Dr. Earth Flower Girl 3-9-4, 1 tbsp/g Dr. Earth Gold Premium 4-4-4, 1/2 cup Down To Earth Bio-Fish, 1/3 cup Down To Earth High Phosphorus Bat Guano and 2 cups of Worm Castings. I watered in the Top Dress with 1.5g of de-chlorinated water which was ph'd to 6.2 @ 72โ„‰ and let her enjoy her meal! ๐Ÿ˜œ 9/26- After her heavy watering on the 24th I didn't water yesterday and when I checked her today at 'lights on' and she still had some weight to her pot and her leaves were praying hard so I held off on watering today and will hit her tomorrow with her usual 1.5g watering. ~Thanks for stopping in! Things should be getting a lot more interesting in the coming weeks...Stay lifted and be Blessed! ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ™~
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Hey guys :-) This week she has developed very well. For reasons of time, I topped them again on all the drives that were already high :-) Unfortunately, there is still some time until there is room in the blossom tent. That's why I'll have to train them a little more ๐Ÿ˜‚. Was poured 3 times this week with 1 l each. (nutrients see table above) Since there are still trips in the vegetarian tent, the next few weeks will be treated again with nematodes and neem oil :-( . Otherwise everything was cleaned. Have fun with the update and stay healthy ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ You can buy this Nutrients at : https://greenbuzzliquids.com/en/shop/ With the discount code: Made_in_Germany you get a discount of 15% on all products from an order value of 100 euros. ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ‘‡๐Ÿผ You can buy this strain at : https://www.amsterdamgenetics.com/product/kosher-tangie-kush/ Water ๐Ÿ’ง ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿ’ง 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 5.8 - 6.4 MadeInGermany
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Weโ€™re back! ๐Ÿ’จ Finally was able to get some picks and do an update on these girls. Pushed them 11 weeks into flowering and we cut them down. Took 4 days for me to trim it all! Sheโ€™s drying in my rack now so I will update the harvest info shortly. I pulled 1 of these already about a month ago that I was growing alongside my peyote cookies and it was some decent buds, not spectacular at first but after a few weeks cutting its coming along better. Ended up with about 11 oz off that one girl and we cut her at the 9 week flowering mark and she had about 2 weeks less veg time as well. So we pushed these 2 girls to the extreme the other way(partially because I just didnโ€™t have the time to cut themโ€ฆlol) and hopefully we will get some more intense highs from it. I kinda just let these girls do their own thing and really only bent them down over my screen once and tucked a little to fill the screen but other then that she was just blowing up all over and I had a hard time actually containing these 2 girls In my 4โ€™x8โ€™ tent. We also got a good heat wave again that pushed my temps way up in the 10th week of flowering and these girls grew closer to my light then I wanted or could keep from happening. Lol so we got some major foxtails in the center of my tent but we still ended up with some huge buds. Cheers ๐Ÿ’จ
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Defoliated and in its flowering pot, switched to 12/12 on day 35 she's stretching out nice. Will start feeding from week 7.
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1/12/26 4:18AM MONDAY.....๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ‘Œ 1/12 CANNAKAN DAY EDICINAL 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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The ladies are looking good 3 had a rough start but it was either ph or nitro deficiency somehow...im using nftg#4 for base soil and building a living soil...I topdressed 1/4 cup craft blend and 2 tbls Bokashi...
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Hello Growers and Tokers! ๐Ÿ‘‹ ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ ๐Ÿง‘โ€๐ŸŒพ.๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ’จ Sorry for the delay on the weekly updates, had some things I had to attend but I'm back and at it! 21-day defoliation has come.. These pictures were taken on day 20 of flower As you can see in the pictures I did a little defoliation of the bigger fan leaves. She's pretty advanced compared to the other ladies. Buds sites are formed, strong aroma going. Her structure looks like a straight up garden bush. Took the LST great ended up with a nice open, spread canopy. With the defoliation done, buds will be getting much more light exposure and grow a bit more before gaining weight. Really happy with the results so far with this strain. That's it for this week One love!
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This is my third time growing this cultivar. The first was the seed plant, the second was in a 5 gallon pot that got too large, and now this is one. It's my favorite daytime herb in my collection. Has a lemon tea like scent and flavor, good buzz, not overpowering, but doesn't make me sleepy either. The last time I took her at 87 days, but like I said that plant was way too big. I have found that flowering in 2 gallon pots provides a much more manageable experience all-around. This is all head stash. I am harvesting every 30 days or so, and I certainly do not require 6 ounce plants to satisfy my demand. Much more to come, stay tuned.