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Ok, so I forgot to update this last week. woops, I will try and remember all the details but im sure to be forgetting something. I decided to strip the plants a bit as I felt their bottom half under the canopy was a bit to thick and under performing It has a bunch of shity stems and buds trying to develop and they where looking sad and spindly, not enough light, If i had under canopy lighting sure that's fine I'd leave em and they would thicken up, but I don't; so they had to go. I selected defoliation as a techniques used but I did not touch anything in the canopy. only below it, it was all not performing well and would have just increased the risk of bad airflow and maybe rot come late flower. I also have been noticing more issues with the one plant then the others and my hydro shop guys said it need more feed, I don't know how much I agree with them about that, they do not grow with amendments but it was time for the topdressing anyways. I mixed up the stuff and worked it into the top soil of the plants outside on the deck, when watering it in I also mixed it with my hands, I found this helps hydrate the Gaia Green powders and prevented them from forming dry pucks in the top layer. I think I need to always do this morning forward with all top dressings as just mixing it into the dry soil then watering is causing to much resistance and the top layer then gets a little bit crusty and hydrophobic, but mixing in while watering at the same time has prevented that from what I can tell. I also gave them a bit of a liquid soluble calcium as the PH was creeping back up again and didn't want that to be locked out. It helped to green up some of the plants again still the one is a bit to yellow for my liking. The top dress consisted of AP 4-4-4, PB 2-8-4 and some IF 3-2-4 Mixed it all up with something else can't remember, probably fulvic acids and magnesium. I also did a bit of a calibration on my tools as well as I felt they might be off a bit. The EC was not to bad, off by 41ppm or 0.082EC vs the base solution, my unit is a 500 scale pen eg. 500ppm=1.0EC PH was a bit more off by PH 0.18 from the PH 4.01 calibration solution. I did not do a before for the PH 7.01 calibration solution as I started at 4.01 but its still close enough in the end at PH 7.03. The storage solution is almost always the same as the PH 4.01 calibration solution. In their manual it says if you don't have any storage solution just use the PH 4.01 calibration solution. I feel they maybe the same thing but one has red dye and some stabilizers in it. Who knows. O and when working on my deck garden I was upcycleing the old cannabis growing mediums into the planters from the strawberry tent grow off, the one shaft from an older plant was purple inside when I broke it. It sat outside all winter so who knows what it was, I'm guessing its just anthocyanins or something similar. Big shoutout to Medic Grow for sponsoring the lighting in my tent, They have provided me with 2x Mini Sun 2's in the 240w configuration, They use the v1 growing spectrum that is a all purpose seed to harvest spectrum so their is no hassle of switching it mid grow. If you're interested in learning more about Medic Grow products please visit the web link below. https://medicgrow.com/ https://growdiaries.com/grower/MedicGrowLED
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Did a lot of defoliation lol. Start flowering tmrw
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Legend Timestamp: ๐Ÿ“… EC - pH: โš—๏ธ Temp - Hum: ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Water: ๐ŸŒŠ Food: ๐Ÿ— pH Correction: ๐Ÿ’ง Actions: ๐Ÿ’ผ Thoughts: ๐Ÿง  Events: ๐Ÿš€ Media: ๐ŸŽฌ D: DAY, G: GERMINATION, V: VEGETATIVE, B: BLOOMING, R: RIPENING, D: DRYING, C: CURING ________________________________ ๐Ÿ“… D105/R01 - 28/02/24 โš—๏ธ EC: 0.9 pH: 5.2 ๐ŸŒก๏ธ T: 21-25 ยฐC H: 50-65 % ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿ’ง ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿง  Ripening starts ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŽฌ Added timelapse and screenshots and monthly rate of T-H and VPD ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ“ˆ from TrolMaster App Translate ________________________________ ๐Ÿ“… D106/R02 - 29/02/24 โš—๏ธ EC: 1.2 pH: 6.7 ๐ŸŒก๏ธ T:21-24 ยฐC H: 50-65 % ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿ’ง Added pH+ ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿง  If someone who followed the diary from the beginning is asking himself what about mother plant "Mamma Aglio", here I posted some picture of her which demonstrate the difference between a bad and a good grow ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŽฌ Added pics of Nicole and pics of "Mamma Aglio" to show the difference between a bad and a good grow with sounds and TrolMaster logo. Added usual timelapse and screenshots. ________________________________ ๐Ÿ“… D107/R03 - 01/03/24 โš—๏ธ EC: 0.8 pH: 6.4 ๐ŸŒก๏ธ T: 20-24 ยฐC H: 45-65 % ๐ŸŒŠ 2L ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿ’ง ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŽฌ Added Timelapse and screenshots. 4 pics added ________________________________ ๐Ÿ“… D108/R04 - 02/03/24 โš—๏ธ EC: 0.8 pH: 6.7 ๐ŸŒก๏ธ T: 20-25 ยฐC H: 45-70 % ๐ŸŒŠ 1L ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿ’ง ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŽฌ Added Timelapse ________________________________ ๐Ÿ“… D109/R05 - 03/03/24 โš—๏ธ EC: 0.8 pH: 6.7 ๐ŸŒก๏ธ T: 21-25 ยฐC H: 45-65% ๐ŸŒŠ RES Changed ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿ’ง ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿง  I'm starting the flush, as trichomes look milky and quite ready. In this last week the ripening will be complete and th girl would be ready for harvesting. ๐Ÿš€ Flush started ๐ŸŽฌAdded 8 pics of trichomes, Timelapse and sceenshots. Two pics and two videos of my "garden's pre-harvest magic" ๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹๐Ÿ˜‹ ________________________________ ๐Ÿ“… D110/R06 - 04/03/24 โš—๏ธ EC: 0.2 pH: 7.5 ๐ŸŒก๏ธ T: 19-25 ยฐC H: 55-65% ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ— Flawless finish ๐Ÿ’ง ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿง  1 day with pure water and now I added Flawless finish ๐Ÿš€ Flushing ๐ŸŽฌAdded Timelapse and sceenshots ________________________________ ๐Ÿ“… D111/R07 - 05/03/24 โš—๏ธ EC: 0.2 pH: 7.5 ๐ŸŒก๏ธ T: 20-25 ยฐC H: 55-65% ๐ŸŒŠ ๐Ÿ— ๐Ÿ’ง ๐Ÿ’ผ ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿš€ Flushing ๐ŸŽฌAdded 8 pics. Added timelapse and screenshots. I also prepared a timelapse of the entire week with some music ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽต and weekly rate of T-H and VPD ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ“ˆ
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SPREADSHEET: Jack's vs. Advanced: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HtHnZOxMHtBK5DFQjpBun2lbhDxYVhI7lJaq4W6xbyk/edit?usp=sharing 10/5 - Day 44: Things are good. Trellis netting is working and I'm spreading the canopy pretty well. We'll see what happens! I would recommended against the actual net I purchased, this shit is bulky, big and too stretchy.
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So let me tell you, my Tropicana Cookies is doing amazing in week 2 of flowering. She's stopped the stretch and is now fully focused on fruit production. And let me tell you, even though the buds are still small, they are already packing a punch with those trichomes with i start to believe is the Fast Buds way for them all <3 <3 <3 crazy , much respect to them <3 <3 <3 . I've been using autopots for this grow and I have to say, I'm pretty smitten with them. It's such a breeze to keep her hydrated and fed without having to constantly check on her. And my Tropicana Cookies auto seems to be loving it too! I can't wait to see what kind of buds she'll produce in the next few weeks. But even if she stayed like this, I'd still be head over heels for her. There's just something about watching a plant grow and thrive that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. So here's to my Tropicana Cookies auto and all the other plants out there doing their thing. May they continue to bring us joy and happiness with their beautiful growth and delicious buds. As always thank you all for stopping by and for supporting me on this journey, i am super passion about growing and fell blessed to have you all with me on this new journey <3 <3 <3 Genetics - Fast Buds Tropicana Cookies Auto Ligth - LUMATEK ZEUS 465 COMPACT PRO โ€จFood - APTUS HOLLAND โ€จ Tent - MARS HYDRO โ€จAll info and full product details can be find in can find @ https://2fast4buds.com/ โ€จโ€จhttps://aptus-holland.com/โ€จ โ€จhttps://autopot.co.uk/ โ€จโ€จhttps://lumatek-lighting.com/ <3 <3 <3 Growers love to you all <3 <3 <3 Tropicana Cookies Auto is the perfect variety for growers of all levels, especially beginners as this strain performs very well outdoors and indoors, and can produce up to 500gr/m2 in 56-63 days without needing extra maintenance. Reaching up to 110cm, this strain grows fairly tall with medium-sized branching, showing its mixed heritage. Definitely the right choice for those with a high tolerance looking to get their hands on the strongest autoflowers out there. Thanks to the 27% THC, you can expect an extremely powerful and long-lasting high thatโ€™ll boost your mood and give you that extra push you need to start your days on the right foot. This variety offers the whole range of citrusy and woody flavors with a strong candy-sweet background that will keep you coming back for more and more. Bud description Tropicana Cookies Auto produces gorgeous dark purple flowers, so expect really dark buds with gorgeous hues of pink, purple and blue, and thick dark-orange hairs that get completely covered in resin by harvest time, giving them an almost shiny-white appearance. This variety develops a typical Indica-like structure and very few sugar leaves that will make your trimming sessions a breeze. But make sure to store your trimmings as the gorgeous flowers reek of a mouth-watering blend of lemon peels, orange juice, and sandalwood that gives it almost a citrus candy-like flavor that makes for the most aromatic hash and extractions.Smoke report Thanks to the 27% THC, Tropicana Cookies Autoโ€™s effect starts with an energizing head rush that gets your mind up and running while leaving you in a nice calm state. As the Indica-dominant side kicks in, the powerful cerebral effect gradually moves downwards and hits your whole body with a deep relaxation that leaves you with a joyful stoney sensation that alleviates chronic pain while leaving you in an overall happy and positive state of mind. Itโ€™s the perfect daytime and nighttime strain as it can boost your mood and enhance a night out with friends but can also quiet your mind as you get ready for a good night of sleep. No matter the scenario, expect a powerful high that lasts for hours on end.Plant appearance Tropicana Cookies Auto reaches up to 110cm and develops a tall main cola with shorter side branches, typical of hybrid strains. You can expect a stocky yet tall main cola with medium-sized side branches and thin fan leaves that fade into a yellowish hue with a beautiful dark purple tint. Thanks to the excellent selection, this variety develops a short internodal spacing that makes the medium-sized flowers look like theyโ€™re growing stacked on top of each other. Itโ€™s the ideal choice for growers who want to get big yields without having to deal with huge plants, as this monster yielder can produce up to 150g per plant while growing relatively short. Grow tips This variety grows super dense buds so make sure to space out the branches by tying them down, this way you improve airflow which helps prevent mold and other pests. Tropicana Cookies auto reek of a delicious sweet and sour smell so make sure to flush thoroughly to enhance the aromas even more. This terpene heavyweight finishes with lots of resinous sugar leaves that make for fantastic hash and extractions so remember to have your trim bucket ready!Flavor Tropicana Cookies Auto boasts remarkably sweet flavors that resemble a blend of lemon peels and fresh orange juice, with subtle floral undertones that make it the perfect choice for extractors looking for unique terpene profiles. Expect an overall citrusy zest thatโ€™ll coat your whole mouth and leave a delicious tropical candy-like flavor aftertaste. The sweet and sour flavors get balanced out with a herbal background that gets stronger as you exhale and gradually opens up, bringing out the whole range of woody, floral, and spicy flavors, making it the perfect choice for the most flavorful extracts
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Crystals all over, getting stinky and fat as wanted. Peaches are hungryyyy gave them some booster shots and still getting yellows, non the less Theyโ€™re doing great. Next week will be essential for fat sparkling buds so letโ€™s not mess up! Donโ€™t forget to check out my instagram for more frequent updates. @Herrnlubitz88
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Things seem to be going well. Really good bud development for only the end of week one. Not much stretch happening.but that's a good thing because I'm basically out of floor space
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DAY 28 of Flowering ๐ŸŒผ๐ŸŒธ Stacking & frosting โ„๏ธ๐ŸŒฒ Sweeter havy Spicy nutty ice cream terps ๐Ÿฆ๐Ÿจ๐Ÿฅœ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ
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Been defoliated for the last time me think Looks super happy and very frosty stinks and very sticky very strong potent smell
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On day 1 I did another light defoliation. The plants are progressing as expected. The only issue I'm dealing with is fungus gnats... ugh. I will keep applying BTI weekly until the population is under control. On day 3 the plants are putting out more pistils and seem to have stopped or slowed down their "stretch" phase. On day 4 I'm starting to see some trichomes forming on the sugar leaves, no smell that I can discern yet. I also changed out my reservoir and applied a BTI soil drench. On day 5 I adjusted the PH of my reservoir down to 6.1. I also purged my blumat system to make sure there are no clogs as my reservoir has fertilizer particles due to my water heater causing separation. I must keep the water heater on as I am growing in the northeast coming into the cold time of the year and can't have my reservoir freeze on me. On day 6 I adjusted the PH of my reservoir down to 6.1. On day 7 I adjusted PH in reservoir to 6.1.
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Well, this was a interesting first journey.... the buds finished drying today, 5 days drying, added pics and vids. Just curing to go.... ah nice buds :) Edit: i forgot to mention i went over the buds when i harvested them, and checked / removed any impurities, like gnats caught in the sticky bud.... picked em clean with tweezers... ๐Ÿ‘ Edit: needed to air/dry out the buds abit more, and get some Boveda Humidipak for curing.... it's looking good... i'll update with some pics of trimmed, cured buds ๐Ÿ˜Ž The buds turned out beautiful, pungent, pine, berry, citrusy, daytime, medical..... this has theoretical 1:1 - 21% THC, 19% CBD, so it's not going to give u a knockout high.... its medical grade 1:1 ....... side effects - happy, relaxed. haha :) I weighed it dry and came up with about 123.32g (4.35oz) ... i used abit of guesswork in the weight, not to concerned with weight, as to quality.... (that weight is with the test buds added in, +-15g.) .... you can guess the weight from the pics and vids, haha I really enjoyed growing this.... i found the website by looking up the seeds, decided to start a grow diary, it's my first grow, i made alot of mistakes and growdiaries really helped alot, joined a chat group with some other really good growers. Edit - Day 111 - added vid/pic, Been curing for a week, burp and roll em abit twice a day....... smell and taste nicer each day, ๐Ÿ‘ Edit - Day 112 - added good vid of trimmed up test bud, beautiful ...... I hope You enjoyed the Diary..... Good Buds ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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Sorry For The Delay but I was kinda busy ......Anywho on 3/19 I Changed The light Schedule form 18/6 to 12/12 To Begin My Pre-Flower Stage I Also Bent The Last Few Uneven Tops To Have A Table Top like Canopy (LST) Also Cut Off all Little Branches (Lollipopping) To Prevent Getting Any Little Pop Corn NUGs. Then ON 3/20 I Increased My Light Intensity From 25% to 50% And began giving These Girls There Flower Nutrients Listed Above . AN Updated Video Of the Week POSTED ABOVE Video Taken About 3 Days After Making These Changes And yes The are All Showing to Be Females
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Moved into 4x8 tent and now under a Mars hydro 150w light. Sheโ€™ll finish up In this tent whilst I prepare a new grow for the freed up tent I say another 2 weeks and sheโ€™ll be done I hope
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Almost Done. ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’š From now on the ladies just gettin' tab water. Wedding Cake and Cookies Kush #2 r ready to go in a few days. Cookies Kush #1is lookin'like she needs at least 1 maybe 2 weeks from now ๐Ÿ˜‚.