Gorilla Cookies FF-Fastbuds
10/29/26 πŸͺ Gorilla Cookies β€” Day 55 Flower (Total Age: 15 Wks 2 Days) πŸ“Š Quick Specs * Pot: 7.0 Gal Fabric pot * Light Distance: 16.0 in (MIGRO LED array) * Schedule: 12h on / 12h off * Canopy Height: 30.0 in * Environment: Score: 91 πŸ’§ Root Zone & Feed * Input Volume: 0.7 Gal on Day 55 (2.0 Gal split across the 3 plants), following 1.0 Gal waterings on Days 52, 49, and 48 * Water Specs: pH 6.6 on Day 55 (pH 6.5 on Day 52; pH 6.6 hard dechlorinated water on Day 48) * Nutrients / Amendments: Plain pH-adjusted water only * Runoff / Soil Action: Coasting on plain water to finish the run clean as the plants work through remaining soil reserves πŸ‘ƒ Aroma & Terpene Tracker * Intensity (1–5): 5 (Thick, mature resin rail blanketing the calyxes and sugar leaf margins) * Primary Notes: Rich earthy cookie dough, warm spicy hash, and heavy diesel funk * Stem Rub vs. Ambient: Heavy sweet-savory bakery funk in the ambient tent air; sticky, pungent fuel and pine-hash on a direct sugar leaf rub βœ‚οΈ Canopy & Plant Training * Actions Taken: None (cruising through late-flower bulk) * Canopy State: Center-positioned multi-top canopy with vertical cola spears rising above the trellis rail and bare lower stalks keeping the root zone open πŸ” Flower & Health Observations * Bud Development: Calyxes are heavily swollen and coated in dense, milky trichomes extending into thick "sugar rails" along the leaf edges. Pistils are predominantly fiery orange and curling in, though the crowns are still stacking and pushing small clusters of fresh white hairs on the side tips. * Foliage Health: Dark green sugar leaves with deep purple/magenta hues developing at the petioles and leaf margins, alongside minor tip curl on the highest colas. * Airflow / Microclimate: Upper green oscillating fan sweeping across the top colas while the lower white clip fan circulates air around the fabric pots. Apparently having my light on for 13 hrs is good for early flower but i guess it confused this girl and she has continued to throw out fresh foxtail clusters instead of focusing on wrapping up flowering. She should have finished by now. All good i think im gonna harvest on Tuesday the 3rd. Happy growing friends ✌️
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GIJOSE
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Good morning everyone! First off I want to say a special thank you to grow Diaries for Choosing Tutorial "how yo build a scrog" for Second Place! Now for the update I discovered two males in my grow both of them are Blue Hawaiian. I decided to inspect the root development sence they were going to be destroyed anyway. I was really upset on the how they look. Normally I transplant at least 4 times before I reach my final pot. On this grow I experimented by transplanting from a solo cup to my final pot and also another by just placing the seed directly into the soil. You can see from the pictures that the roots did not develop much at all. I will not be using that method again. On another note for those of you that have experience using molasses in your feeding schedule for your plants can you chime in and tell me what you would use and how you would mix? As far as the girls Our concern they are stretching out very nicely! And looking very good. Hope everyone's day goes well cheers! G.I.JOSE
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Starting to stretch a lot 3 plants 32 in the rest about 24. Have about 2 feet left until max light height. Do you think they will get that tall?
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For LIQUIDS & NUTES ******GREEN BUZZ NUTRIENTS***** organic. Also i’m using their LIVING SOIL CULTURE in powder form! MARSHYDRO ⛺️ has large openings on the sides which is useful for mid section groom room work. 🀩 β˜€οΈ MARSHYDRO FC 3000 LED 300W πŸ’¨MARSHYDRO 6” in-line EXTRACTOR with speed-variation knob, comes complete with ducting and carbon filter.
Gorilla Girl SS#1
Theia
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ve repotted into her final 15l auto pot. The procedure I used is as follows. Items needed.. Clay pebbles Hydro coco 60/40 clay pebbles/Coco. Silicium Flash Startrex Mycrotrex Bactrex And of course Bio tablets X2. 15l of hydro coco was mixed with 25g of Silicium Flash and 25g of Startrex. Mixed up well to form the main substrate. I filled the autopots to a depth of 5cm with clay pebbles and then layered up the amended substrate making a nice hole for my 300ml nursery pots. Into this hole I sprinkled in 5g of Mycrotrex and then dropped the seedling in. This then gets 2 biotabs pushed 5-8cm into the substrate and 1l of water mixed with 5ml of Bactrex I need to top feed the autopots for a couple of weeks so the root system can establish before I transfer to my flower room and the gravity feeding trays..πŸ€˜πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ I'm keeping temps at a constant 25c and lights are on 24hrs a day. Rh is sitting around 65%.it too low hence the domes but then it goes too high. I'm going to run a couple of days with the 65% but vpd over 1 is a bit high for so early.. we shall see. The sweet seeds all seem very strong and I'm really liking how fast these are growing in this substrate. I just need to work out the watering correctly.. 🀞🏼🀞🏼🀞🏼 .
Think Fast (Dutch Passion) RDWC
NoHarry
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Past the halfway point of flowering! Everything is going according to plan, and the buds are really starting to bulk up. I’ve bumped up the PK a bit to support the weight. Still haven't pulled the trigger on cranking the lights to full power for the whole day yet -playing it safe for now. Overall, we’re just sitting tight and letting her do her thing. Hands off! :)
Lemon Haze Automatic Barney's Farm
The Lemon Haze Auto is cruising along nicely this week! 🌿 She’s looking healthy overall and seems to be fully focused on doing her thing – stacking up trichomes and building those buds. The smell is really starting to develop too – classic hazy notes with a zesty lemon twist in the background πŸ‹πŸ”₯
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Posse
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Good 🦍, nice looking AutoBuds, Upper buds are ready, did some serious defoliation, maybe a bit too much 😁, I was on a row, planning to cut soon, give some extra light to the lower buds, looking forward to dry and smoke this Gorilla glue,
Vanilla Sundae #Second grow
Welcome to week 5 of flower. Trichome production and the density of the buds is really starting to accelerate. My dehumidifier is not stable, so VPD ranges from 1.2-1.4. I lightly defoliated 31/10 and last watering was 6/11 πŸ‘½πŸ‘‰7/11 The day after watering and the day my timer messed up my 12/12 schedule. But hope it brings no problems. I defoliated lightly and only removed most under the SCROG line. Even a couple of underdevoloped branches that stretched below SCROG-net got cut. πŸ‘½πŸ‘‰8/11 Their smell is starting to get more extreme. πŸ‘½πŸ‘‰9/11 I removed a bit of the bottom foliage and cleaned up the dead leaves. It has been really tight around the SCROG net, so it was highly needed for airflow and humidity πŸ‘½πŸ‘‰10/11 Waterday* ml/L change from last watering - to this. BioHeaven 4 > 4 BioGrow 4 > 2 BioBloom 3.5 > 4 TopMax 1.5 > 4 Calmag 0.5 > 0 Rootjuice 1 > 0.5 πŸ‘½πŸ‘‰11/11 Amazing growth in thickness and they look alot more frosty today! πŸ‘½πŸ‘‰12/11 Same story as yesterday πŸ‘½πŸ‘‰13/11 Today should have been waterday, however i was missing some nutrients so postponed till tomorrow πŸ‘‡_____________________________________________ Flowering feeding recommendations: Early bloom: 5:7:10 Mid-bloom: 6:10:15 Mid–late bloom: 4:7:10 BioHeaven The NPK ratio is 0.91-0.18-0.24; BioGrow The NPK ratio is 4-3-6. BioBloom The NPK ratio is 2-7-4; Topmax The NPK ratio is 0.1-0.001-0.1; Rootjuice The NPK ratio is 0.1-0.1-0.1; πŸ‘†_____________________________________________
sweet ZZ outdoor
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Plant is looking good, but the heat this summer is huge. On the average afternoon we touch 33-35 Β°C, really hard for the plant, I have to water every 2 days... while once a week i go for the nutrient watering, which is the same of the last week, more and less. Got some chlorosis on some of the older leaves, as you can see, almost always on the central compost leaflet, if anybody have guesses, well you are welcome to share!
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🚞 Trainwreck πŸ’₯
Buds so heavy the branches are flopping all over. I guess that’s one of them good problems. Hopefully the zip ties and walls keep them standing til harvest.
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Dr_Gonzo
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So we're into week 4 of flower and she's really starting to gather pace now. She really healthy and putting out pistils all over the place. I'm just sitting back and letting her do her thing at this point.
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C4 Matic Outdoor
week 2 or 14th day I noticed a mutation in my plant but other than that my indoor plant looks so much more healthy than my outdoor plant let's see what the next week brings .....
SolFire Gardens Hoodz Candyz S1
1/11/2024 Vegetation Week 1 Day 1- I have a root almost in the water.. Yay!! Top feeding is almost done. she is looking a little sad as I work the transition Top feeding but once the roots are fully in the water she will start to take off. Ensured my PPFD is set between 250-300 it is set to: 258 1/12/2024 Vegetation Week 1 Day 2- I have a root in the water.... NO TOP FEED TODAY SIR!!! now that a root is touching the water and she looks stable, I am not going to topfeed, I will see how she looks tomorrow and as long as everything looks good I am going to go ahead and do a change and week 1 fill on Nutes.. I know it is a couple of days in but the same Nutes go through Week 2 and get changed at Week 3 So I should be good to go.. I will just ensure I fill to root touching the water when I change tomorrow. 1/13/2024 Vegetation Week 1 Day 3- Water Change Day!! I added 36 Gallons of Water to the system: Silica= .5mil/gal= 18mil CalMag= .75mil/gal = 27mil FloraMicro=3.0mil/gal = 108mil FloraGro=2.0mil/gal = 72mil FloraBloom= 2.0mil/gal = 72mil PH DOWN= 30mil Very important thing with this system is to now wait the 24 hours for the system to adjust.. Do not make any further adjustments to your PH up or Down for 24 hours to allow time for the system to balance. 1/14/2024 Vegetation Week 1 Day 4- Today I just adjusted the PH to ensure that it was right at 6.0 1/15/2024 Vegetation Week 1 Day 5- Today I Cleaned up the lower damaged leaves from the transition from top feeding to roots in the water. She looks good today. 1/16/2024 Vegetation Week 1 Day 6- Today I just took a picture of the beautiful lady for Log. Other than that just normal day to day operations, check the pH, check the Humidifiers and fill as necessary, check level of water in the Res. Everything looks great. onto Tomorrow!! 1/17/2024 Vegetation Week 1 Day 7- Today I filled the humidifers, checked the PH and just let her grow.. Grow baby Grow.....
Pineapple Kush RQS
Hey everyone :-). This week she continued to develop very nicely 😍. I started with topping 😊. The training took it very well and after 1-2 days it grew again immediately πŸ‘. I decide spontaneously how often I will train it πŸ‘. It was poured once this week with 1.2 l. Otherwise there is nothing to report this week. I wish you all a lot of fun until the next update. stay healthy and let it grow πŸ˜€ You can buy this Strain at : https://www.royalqueenseeds.de/feminisierte-hanfsamen/220-pineapple-kush.html Type: Pineapple Kush ☝️🏼 Genetics: Pineapple x O.G. Kush πŸ‘ Vega lamp: 2 x Todogrow Led Quantum Board 100 W πŸ’‘ Bloom Lamp : 2 x Todogrow Led Cxb 3590 COB 3500 K 205W πŸ’‘πŸ’‘β˜οΈπŸΌ Soil : Canna Coco Professional + ☝️🏼 Fertilizer: Royal Queen Seeds Easy Boost Organic ☝️🏼🌱 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 .
Purple Haze By Zamnesia Pheno A
πŸ’œ 8Γ—8 Adventure – Week 14 🌿 Purple Haze by Zamnesia – Pheno A πŸ‘‘ The Big Mama Is Moving Fast… But Is She Getting Close? 🧑🌸πŸ”₯ Hello everyone, and welcome back to another chapter of the 8Γ—8 Adventure! πŸŒ±πŸ’š And here she is again... Our Purple Haze Pheno A. The Big Mama. The girl who owns her corner. The girl who has been building some seriously impressive flowers. And the girl who continues to make me stop, look at her, and ask myself: "How much further are you planning to take this?" πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸ”₯ Because this week, she's giving us something interesting to think about. On one hand, she's still drinking plenty. And that makes me think she may still have quite a bit of activity left in her. On the other hand... When I look closely at her flowers, the pistils, the colours, and the overall development, I'm seeing a different side of the story. πŸ‘€πŸŒΈπŸ§‘ So what are we looking at? A girl who's still got plenty of time ahead of her? A girl who's beginning to approach the final stretch? Or a girl who's simply going to keep confusing me until the day she decides she's ready? πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ Honestly, I don't know yet. And I'm not going to pretend I do. That's why we're here. We observe. We compare. We document. And we let the plant tell us what's happening instead of making a decision based on one single sign. One thing I do know... She's beautiful. She's substantial. She's developing quickly. And she absolutely deserves her own spotlight. So let's make this Big Mama shine! πŸ’œπŸ‘‘πŸŒΈ ──────────────────────── πŸ”₯ WEEK 14 β€” THE BIG MAMA KEEPS MOVING If you've been following Purple Haze Pheno A from the beginning, you already know this girl isn't exactly shy. πŸ˜‚πŸ’œ She's big. She's substantial. She's got presence. And she certainly knows how to make herself noticed in the 8Γ—8 jungle. But this week, what catches my attention isn't simply her size. It's the way she's progressing. The flowers are looking increasingly developed. The orange tones in those pistils are becoming more noticeable. The individual flower structures are giving us plenty to look at. And the closer I get with the camera, the more details I notice. She's moving. She's changing. She's developing. But the question is whether all those changes mean she's getting close to the finish. And that's where things become interesting. Because the plant is giving us different clues. So, rather than choosing the one that suits our expectations, we're going to look at the whole picture. That's how we learn. And that's how this girl gets the honest report she deserves. ──────────────────────── πŸ’§ SHE'S STILL DRINKING PLENTY! Let's start with something I've noticed while looking after her. She's still drinking a lot. πŸ’§πŸŒΏ And that's an important part of the picture. Her water uptake makes me think that she may still have plenty of activity left in her. But I also know better than to use drinking behaviour as a countdown clock. Water consumption can change for several reasons, including environmental conditions, plant size, root activity, and the amount of leaf area still functioning. A plant can continue taking up plenty of water while its flowers are maturing. Equally, a change in water consumption doesn't automatically tell us that harvest is around the corner. So I'm taking note of it, but I'm not making it the only deciding factor. And that's the interesting thing about Purple Haze Pheno A this week. Her drinking behaviour makes me hesitate to call her close to the end. Her flowers, meanwhile, are giving me plenty to think about. πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸ‘€ Two observations. One plant. And no reason to rush into a conclusion. We'll keep watching how she develops. ──────────────────────── πŸ‘€ THE CLOSE-UPS ARE TELLING ANOTHER STORY Now, let's look closer. Because this is where the photographs become particularly interesting. From across the room, you see the Big Mama. You see the size. You see the overall structure. You see those substantial flowers. But when you get closer, the details begin to tell their own story. 🌸 The flower structures. 🧑 The changing pistil colours. πŸ’Ž The visible resin. 🌿 The surrounding foliage. πŸ“Έ The differences between individual flowers. And suddenly, the question becomes a little more complicated. The plant is still drinking plenty, but visually, some of the flowers appear to be progressing toward greater maturity. That doesn't automatically mean she's ready. It simply means we have more than one thing to observe. And this is precisely why I don't want to make a harvest prediction based on a single photograph, a week number, or how much water she's drinking. The whole plant matters. The flowers matter. The progression over time matters. And our observations matter. So we're going to keep the camera close and let the evidence build. πŸ’œπŸŒΈπŸ’Ž ──────────────────────── 🧑 THOSE ORANGE PISTILS ARE STILL STEALING THE SHOW Seriously... I love the colours developing on this girl. πŸ˜‚πŸ§‘πŸ’œ The contrast between her green foliage, the flowers, the visible resin, and those increasingly orange pistils gives her a beautiful appearance. Earlier in the journey, we were looking at a much fresher-looking expression. Now we're seeing more variation throughout the flowers. And that's one of the reasons I enjoy photographing her every week. We can look back at the previous images and see how her appearance has changed over time. It's not just about showing people a pretty flower. It's about documenting the transformation. The colours. The structure. The development. The details that become more noticeable as the plant progresses. And Purple Haze Pheno A has given us plenty to appreciate. πŸ’œπŸŒΏπŸ§‘πŸŒΈ I don't need to declare her finished to enjoy what she's becoming. She's already giving us a beautiful chapter. ──────────────────────── πŸ’Ž BIG FLOWERS, BIG PRESENCE And of course... we need to talk about those flowers. Because the Big Mama hasn't suddenly decided to become a small, discreet plant. πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸ‘‘ She's still carrying some seriously substantial floral structures. The overall plant has presence, and the flowers remain one of the first things that catch my attention. Look at the full plant. Then look at the individual flowers. Then look closer again. It's amazing how much detail you can miss when you only look from a distance. And that's why I love having both full-plant photographs and close-ups in these diaries. The full view tells us about her overall structure. The close-ups show us the details developing within that structure. Together, they give us a much better understanding of the plant we're following. And with Purple Haze Pheno A, there's always something worth looking at. πŸ’œπŸ“ΈπŸŒΈ ──────────────────────── 🌿 BIG MAMA STILL OWNS HER CORNER Some plants occupy space. Others make you notice that they've occupied it. πŸ˜‚πŸ‘‘πŸ’œ Purple Haze Pheno A definitely belongs in the second category. She's substantial. She's unmistakable. And she's become one of those plants that immediately catches your attention when you look across the room. But what I like most is that we haven't needed to keep manipulating her to make her interesting. The plant has developed her own structure. The flowers are doing their thing. The colours are changing. And she's continuing to progress. Our job is to keep observing her, monitor the shared environment, and provide what she needs. We're not trying to force her to become something else. She's already Purple Haze Pheno A. And she's doing a pretty damn good job of being herself. πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸŒΏ ──────────────────────── 🧠 SO… IS SHE CLOSE TO THE FINISH? This is the question, isn't it? πŸ˜‚πŸ’œβ³ And honestly, I'm not ready to give a definite answer. Her water consumption suggests that she's still actively using plenty of water. The flowers, pistils, and overall appearance are showing their own progression. But neither observation, by itself, tells us exactly how much time remains. Changing pistil colour can be part of flower maturation, but it isn't a reliable harvest indicator on its own. Likewise, drinking plenty doesn't prove that a plant is far from finishing. We need to consider the complete picture and keep comparing what we see over time. So for now, I'm keeping an open mind. I'm not going to call her finished just because some flowers look mature. I'm not going to say she has weeks left simply because she's still drinking a lot. And I'm definitely not going to invent a harvest date just to make the diary sound more certain. πŸ˜‚πŸŒΏ Let's see what happens. The Big Mama has surprised us before. And I wouldn't be surprised if she has a few more surprises waiting for us. ──────────────────────── 🌱 OBSERVATION OVER INTERVENTION One of the biggest themes throughout this part of the 8Γ—8 Adventure is that we're not doing much physically to the plants anymore. And that's intentional. Earlier in the grow, there was plenty to manage. Plant structure. Positioning. Training. Canopy development. Environmental adjustments. Now, the plants have established their structures, and we're watching the results of all those previous weeks. We're observing. We're documenting. We're monitoring the environment. We're providing the care the plants need. And we're avoiding unnecessary intervention simply because we feel we should be doing something. Purple Haze Pheno A is still progressing beautifully. So we're letting her continue. Sometimes the most useful thing a grower can do is pay attention rather than constantly interfere. And this week, the Big Mama is giving us plenty to pay attention to. πŸ’œπŸŒΏπŸ‘€ ──────────────────────── πŸ“Έ THE CAMERA IS STILL LOVING HER And how could it not? πŸ˜‚πŸ“ΈπŸ’œ Full-plant photographs. Individual flowers. Close-ups. Different angles. Different details. Every view gives us something slightly different. The full plant shows us her presence in the room. The flower photographs show us the developing structures. The close-ups help us appreciate the colours, pistils, and resin. And when we compare these images with the photographs from previous weeks, we can follow her progression rather than relying on memory alone. That's what makes a diary valuable. We don't have to remember exactly what she looked like several weeks ago. We can look back. We can compare. We can learn. And we can appreciate the changes that might otherwise go unnoticed. Purple Haze Pheno A has earned her photographic privileges. πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸ‘‘ ──────────────────────── β˜€οΈ THE ARTIFICIAL SUN β€” FUTURE OF GROW BLACK SERIES Our upgraded lighting setup remains part of the 8Γ—8 experiment. The Future of Grow Black Series LEDs continue providing the main lighting, with the two additional Black Series 600W fixtures supplied for this project included in the setup. We're controlling the output instead of simply running everything at maximum. Our previous lighting reference was approximately: πŸ”Œ 59% power from the plug β˜€οΈ Around 1,500 PPFD across the upper canopy Actual light intensity varies throughout the canopy depending on plant height, position, and distance from the fixtures. And that's particularly important in a room containing twelve plants with different structures. We're not lighting a flat surface. We're lighting a three-dimensional garden. The upper canopy receives one level of light, while the deeper parts of each plant receive different amounts depending on their position. Purple Haze Pheno A is part of that shared environment, and we're continuing to observe her response as she develops. A massive thank you to Future of Grow for supplying the two additional Black Series 600W fixtures for this experiment. Having additional lighting capability while retaining control over the output has been a valuable part of documenting this room. πŸ’‘πŸŒ±β˜€οΈ ──────────────────────── β˜€οΈ SAME PHOTONS β€” DIFFERENT EXPRESSION This is still one of my favourite parts of the 8Γ—8 Adventure. We provide a shared environment. The plants respond as individuals. Some develop quickly. Some take their time. Some become substantial plants. Some remain compact. Some show more advanced-looking flowers while others continue developing at a different pace. And Purple Haze Pheno A? She's our Big Mama, with her own structure, her own flower development, and her own timeline. πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸ‘‘ The lighting is only one part of the overall environment, so we're not going to attribute every difference to photons alone. Genetics, plant development, and the wider growing conditions all contribute to the final expression. But following these plants side by side gives us a fascinating opportunity to observe how differently they develop under the same general setup. Same room. Same artificial sun. Different responses. That's the experiment. ──────────────────────── πŸ”΄ THE RED-LIGHT UPDATE β€” DOCUMENTING THE EXTRA 15 MINUTES As with the other reports, we're also documenting our additional 15-minute red-light period after the main lighting period. Red and far-red wavelengths interact with the plant's phytochrome system, which helps plants interpret their light environment. The response depends on the wavelength, intensity, timing, duration, and the rest of the growing conditions. That's why we're documenting this as part of our lighting routine rather than claiming that it automatically improves flowering or brings harvest closer. Purple Haze Pheno A is showing us an interesting combination this week. She's still drinking plenty, while the flowers and pistils are also showing visible changes. We can't attribute that combination to the red-light period without evidence. What we can do is record the routine, continue observing the plant, and compare her progress over time. That's a much more useful approach than promising a result before we've demonstrated it. πŸ”΄πŸŒ±πŸ”¬ ──────────────────────── πŸ”¬ A LITTLE LIGHT SCIENCE β€” THE EMERSON EFFECT While we're talking about red light, let's revisit the Emerson effect. The Emerson effect is an established phenomenon in photosynthesis in which combining certain red and far-red wavelengths can produce a greater-than-expected photosynthetic response under suitable experimental conditions. It involves the cooperation between the two major photosystems involved in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis: 🌿 Photosystem II (PSII) 🌿 Photosystem I (PSI) Their light-absorption characteristics differ, and under certain conditions, supplying suitable wavelengths together can improve the balance between their activity. It's a fascinating example of how plant responses to light can be more complex than simply increasing the amount of illumination. However, the important distinction is that the Emerson effect doesn't mean every red-light treatment produces the same outcome. Red and far-red light are not interchangeable, and the result depends on the spectrum, intensity, timing, and experimental conditions. Our additional 15-minute red-light period is something we're documenting in this room. We're not claiming that it automatically reproduces the Emerson effect or guarantees faster flower development, increased yield, or earlier maturity. Those conclusions would require suitable measurements and controlled comparisons. The science is fascinating. The routine is worth documenting. And the results should speak for themselves. That's how we keep learning. πŸ’‘πŸ”¬πŸŒ± ──────────────────────── βš—οΈ NUTRITION β€” KEEPING THE ROOM CONSISTENT The last recorded shared nutrition reference was: 🌱 Plagron Pure Zym β€” 1 ml/L βš—οΈ Plagron pH Plus β€” 0.03 ml/L πŸ‹ Plagron Lemon Kick β€” 0.03 ml/L 🌸 Plagron Terra Bloom β€” 2.0 ml/L 🌿 Plagron Power Buds β€” 1 ml/L 🍯 Plagron Sugar Royal β€” 1 ml/L 🌱 Plagron Green Sensation β€” 1 ml/L The previous recorded solution readings were approximately: βš—οΈ pH β€” 6.04 ⚑ EC β€” 2.05 mS/cm These are the previous room reference values, not newly verified measurements for this particular update. The nutritional approach remains consistent with the wider project, while our observations continue to focus on how each plant is progressing. And with Purple Haze Pheno A, we're paying attention to both her continued water consumption and the changes visible in her flowers. We don't need to invent a new intervention simply because she's giving us mixed clues about her progress. We need to keep observing. ──────────────────────── 🌑️ WEEK 14 β€” ROOM CONDITIONS The previous shared room reference was: 🌸 Flowering β€” Week 14 πŸ’‘ Light schedule β€” 12/12 πŸ’‘ Main lighting β€” Future of Grow Black Series LEDs πŸ”Œ Approximate lighting output β€” 59% from the plug β˜€οΈ Upper-canopy PPFD reference β€” ~1,500 🌑️ Day temperature β€” ~26.5–27Β°C πŸŒ™ Night temperature β€” ~25–26Β°C πŸ’§ Relative humidity β€” ~60–61% 🌱 Substrate temperature β€” ~25–26Β°C πŸ’¦ Nutrient solution temperature β€” ~25Β°C βš—οΈ Previous pH reading β€” ~6.04 ⚑ Previous EC reading β€” ~2.05 mS/cm 🌬️ COβ‚‚ β€” ~693 ppm πŸ’§ Previous irrigation reference β€” ~1.4–1.45 L per plant / 24h 🌱 Pot size β€” 15 L These are the previous shared room readings for context, not a claim that every value was measured again this week. Same general environment. Same lighting ecosystem. Same room. And twelve different plants continuing to write twelve different stories. πŸ’œπŸŒΏβ˜€οΈ ──────────────────────── πŸ”¬ SAME ROOM β€” DIFFERENT FINISH LINES The deeper we go into this adventure, the more interesting the differences become. Some plants are moving toward maturity quickly. Others are still developing. Some are drinking heavily. Some have changed their water consumption. Some show more advanced-looking pistils. Others are still displaying plenty of fresh white hairs. And Purple Haze Pheno A is giving us a combination that's keeping me curious. She's still drinking plenty. Her flowers are developing. Her pistils are changing colour. And she's still a substantial plant with plenty of visual presence. We're not going to use any one of those observations to declare exactly where she is in the finishing process. Instead, we'll keep looking at the complete plant and comparing her progress from week to week. That's the beauty of having twelve individual diaries. We can follow every girl's journey without pretending they all have the same finish line. ──────────────────────── πŸ’¬ COME JOIN THE DOG DOCTOR COMMUNITY! Want to discuss the 8Γ—8 Adventure, share your experiences, talk about growing environments, or simply hang out with fellow growers? Come and join us on Discord! πŸ’šπŸŒ± πŸ”— https://discord.gg/dogdoctorofficial Questions, experiences, respectful discussions, and growers helping growers are always welcome. Different setups. Different genetics. Different approaches. And plenty to learn from one another. Come say hello! πŸŒΏπŸ’š ──────────────────────── πŸ”­ LOOKING AHEAD β€” LET'S SEE WHAT SHE TELLS US This is where the curiosity really kicks in. Because I genuinely want to see how this girl progresses from here. Will her water consumption change? Will the flowers continue developing at the same pace? How will the pistils and overall appearance evolve? Will the next set of photographs make her stage of development clearer? We'll see. πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸŒΈ I'm not putting a deadline on her. I'm not predicting an exact harvest date. And I'm not going to pretend the clues are more conclusive than they actually are. For now, we're observing a plant that's still drinking plenty while showing visible changes in her flowers. That's the honest picture. And it's enough to make me curious about the next chapter. ──────────────────────── ❀️ FINAL THOUGHTS β€” THE BIG MAMA IS STILL FULL OF SURPRISES Week 14. And Purple Haze Pheno A is still doing what she does best. Making herself noticed. πŸ’œπŸ‘‘πŸ”₯ She's big. She's beautiful. She's carrying substantial flowers. Those orange pistils continue to catch my eye. The close-ups are showing us plenty of detail. And she's still drinking a lot. That's the part that makes me hesitate to call her close to the finish, even while some of the visual signs are giving us plenty to think about. So what do we do? We watch. We compare. We document. We keep the environment under observation. And we let the next chapter tell us more. πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸŒΏ No guessing games. No artificial deadlines. No pretending that one sign tells the whole story. Just an honest diary following one individual plant through her own journey. And that's exactly why I love this project. Twelve plants. One shared room. Different genetics. Different expressions. Different timelines. Purple Haze Pheno A is still our Big Mama. She's still impossible to ignore. And she's still giving us reasons to bring the camera closer. πŸ’œπŸ§‘πŸŒΈπŸ’Ž So let's give her the spotlight. Let's appreciate those flowers. Let's enjoy the colours. Let's observe her water consumption. Let's keep documenting the changes. And let's wait to see what she does next. Keep shining, Big Mama. Keep doing your thing. We're watching, we're learning, and we're enjoying the journey. πŸ’œπŸ‘‘πŸŒΏπŸŒΈπŸ§‘πŸ”₯ ──────────────────────── πŸ™ THANK YOU A huge thank you to GrowDiaries for providing the platform where we can document these individual journeys and share the progress with the community. Thank you to Zamnesia for the Purple Haze genetics and for giving us the opportunity to follow this individual phenotype throughout the 8Γ—8 Adventure. Thank you to Plagron for supporting the nutritional side of the garden throughout the journey. A massive thank you to Future of Grow for supplying the additional Black Series 600W fixtures we're testing in this room. πŸ’‘πŸ”₯ Thank you to Lumiflora for helping bring additional light deeper into the canopy and allowing us to explore the garden as the three-dimensional environment it really is. Thank you to TrolMaster for helping monitor and manage the room behind the scenes. And, of course, thank you to everyone following these girls week after week. Every comment. Every question. Every observation. Every person stopping by. You're all part of this adventure. πŸ’šπŸŒ± Twelve plants. One room. Twelve individual stories. And Purple Haze Pheno A? She's still writing hers. She's drinking plenty. She's developing. She's showing us beautiful flowers and changing colours. And she's keeping us guessing about how close she really is to the finish. πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸŒΈ That's perfectly fine. We'll keep watching. We'll keep learning. We'll keep documenting. And we'll let the plant show us what comes next. Until next week... Growers Love & Happy Growing! πŸŒ±πŸ’šπŸ’œ Take care, everyone. Keep the photons flying, keep asking questions, and remember to join the Dog Doctor community on Discord: https://discord.gg/dogdoctorofficial And to our Big Mama... keep shining, girl. We're not rushing you. But we are very curious! πŸ˜‚πŸ’œπŸ‘‘πŸ”₯ See you next week in the 8Γ—8 jungle! πŸŒΏπŸ’š