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So just cruising now, last week saw alot of leg work in the defoliation dept, tidying all lower branches, keeping fan leaves to a minimum, and then aiding the scrog by tucking, pulling, anything to keep things moving in the right direction. The challenge now, as stated earlier is to bring all plants ready to flip at the same time, which is a challenge lol, but an enjoyable one. The bench mark here is the scrog, once that's ready everything else can be flipped, the trick is keeping everything else in there low. Atm 6 plants are hooked up to the Res,with another 2 to follow. Currently drinking about 40 liters every 2 to 3 days. It's amazing how much they can drink... Another tucking session, the nets almost filled now, so I'll probably Monday, depending on how it's looking. I replaced the vipra with another maxbloom and moved the vipra into my smaller tent for the Royal Gorilla grow. So far all is going well with no hiccups health wise.
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🌿 White Widow – Week 5 Flower (12/12 from Seed) This week marks a very special stage in the journey of our legendary White Widow. She’s fully into flower mode now, and what a sight she is. Her structure remains compact and elegant, but her buds are bulking beautifully. The trichomes are already covering her in a frosty layer, and her pistils stand out with those iconic, vibrant white hairs that give her such presence. Her leaves are a deep, rich green, almost darker than the sisters around her. This makes me wonder if she might show us some darker expressions as the weeks progress. It’s one of those fascinating mysteries of White Widow, you never really know until she decides to reveal it. ⸻ 💧 Feeding & Nutrition This week’s recipe combines Plagron and Aptus inputs, working hand in hand: • Plagron • Power Buds → flower formation boost • Sugar Royal → metabolism & terpene support • Green Sensation → bulking, quality, and finishing power • Aptus • All-in-One Liquid → full-spectrum base feed • CalMag Boost → structural support & deficiency prevention • Regulator → stress resistance & nutrient uptake enhancer 💡 Even though the super soil is reading around 5.75 NPK and already contains nutrients, we’re boosting her further because this girl is on a 12/12 (11/13) from seed shuttle. Her timeline is faster, so we want to see how far she can go and what she can take without stress. This is a balancing act, pushing her potential while respecting her limits. ⸻ ⚖️ 12/12 from Seed vs. Normal Veg + Flower Cycle For those joining now, here’s why White Widow looks the way she does: • Normal Cycle (Veg + Flower): • Weeks of 18/6 light first → plants grow tall, with big root systems. • 12/12 flip triggers stretch → often 2–3× size increase. • 12/12 (or 11/13) from Seed: • No long veg phase → plant stays smaller and more compact. • Buds start forming early → less size, but quicker cycles. • Ideal for experiments, time-saving, or small grows. 👉 Our White Widow is a prime example: compact frame, dense cola, side branches forming golf-ball buds. Small in stature, but already showing big personality. ⸻ 🌡️ Environment • Temperature: ~28–30°C • Humidity: ~57–60% • VPD: ~1.3–1.9 kPa • Light: Balanced spectrum & PPFD, designed for resin production & compact growth She has stayed stress-free despite the warm climate, showing her resilience. ⸻ 🔮 What to Expect (and Not to Expect) Expect: • Buds bulking even further, stacking on that main cola and side branches. • Trichomes and frost building up week after week. • Aromas starting to get stronger as resin production increases. Not to Expect: • Major vertical stretch → she has chosen her form and will stay compact. • Quick finish → White Widow is a classic that takes her time to do things right. ⸻ 🗓️ Timeline Recap – From Seed to Week 5 Flower • Week 1: Germination → mistakes with the heat mat, but one strong survivor carried the torch. • Week 2: Settled into soil, fed gently while super soil activated. • Week 3: Compact growth, strong nodes, and healthy green structure. • Week 4: Transition into flower → bud sites forming, frost beginning. • Week 5 (Now): Full flower mode → trichomes sparkling, pistils shining, cola building beautifully. ⸻ 🙏 Gratitude & Community • 🌱 Huge thanks to Zamnesia for these legendary genetics. • 💧 Appreciation to Aptus and Plagron for powering this run with balanced nutrition. • 💡 Shout-out to the gear teams supporting the light and control setup. • ❤️ And, as always, gratitude to you — the community. The lovers, the haters, the readers, the silent ones, and the ones who leave a word. Every interaction adds life to this diary. ⸻ 🎥 Join the Journey in 4K For those who want to see every detail, from the close-ups of the trichomes to the way she moves under the lights, this series is also running on YouTube. 🌐 👉 Come by, subscribe, and enjoy the videos in 4K, so you don’t miss a single step of White Widow’s story. ⸻ ✨ This week, our White Widow proves that size doesn’t define greatness. Compact, yes, but dripping in frost, elegance, and character. She’s a living reminder of the magic of the 90s, reborn under the lights of today. 📲 Don’t forget to Subscribe and follow me on Instagram and YouTube @DogDoctorOfficial for exclusive content, real-time updates, and behind-the-scenes magic. We’ve got so much more coming, including transplanting and all the amazing techniques that go along with it. You won’t want to miss it. • GrowDiaries Journal: https://growdiaries.com/grower/dogdoctorofficial • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogdoctorofficial/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dogdoctorofficial ⸻ Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow If you’re curious about the tech I’m using, check out these links: • Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more – Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/ • Environmental control & automation – TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/ • Advanced LED lighting – Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/ • Root and growth nutrition – Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/ • Nutrient systems & boosters – Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/ • Soil & substrate excellence – PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae • Curing and storage – Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/ ⸻ We’ve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you won’t want to miss the next steps, let’s push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together! As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Let’s celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together. Friendly reminder all you see here is pure research and for educational purposes only, With true love comes happiness. Always believe in yourself, and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart. Be a giver, and the universe will give back in ways you could never imagine. 💚 Growers love to all
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Overall pretty happy with the grow, had a little mold issues but humidity was way to high for a while.
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Paramahansa Yogananda taught us how to heal anxiety and depression with these three powerful affirmations from his book back in 1924: "I relax and cast aside all mental burdens, allowing god to express through me his perfect love, peace, and wisdom." "I will, with my own will, which flows from the divine will, be calm and patient under all circumstances." "I am submerged in eternal light; it permeates every particle of my being. I am living in that light, the divine spirit fills me within and without." Most of what has ever been invented was first observed. The critical role of observation in the innovation process is where natural phenomena, patterns, or accidents provide the foundational idea for a new creation. Many foundational technologies were derived from direct observation of nature or physical processes. Wave-particle duality is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics, stating that all entities—including light (waves) and matter (particles)—exhibit both wave-like and particle-like properties depending on the experimental setup. The Heisenberg observer effect describes how the act of measuring or observing a quantum system inevitably disturbs it, altering its state. The observer effect is often misconstrued to mean that human "consciousness" affects reality; however, in physics, it refers to the physical interaction of measurement tools (detectors) with the system. It is often confused with the, but distinct from, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle applied to electromagnetism dictates that the electric (E) and magnetic (H) fields cannot be simultaneously measured with absolute precision, with an uncertainty relation of for a spatial volume. This fundamental limit means electromagnetic waves possess intrinsic quantum, non-classical, and fluctuating natures. The K radiation and quantum mystery of potassium refers to the fascinating, naturally occurring radioactivity of Potassium-40 (K) and the, until recently, poorly understood, rare quantum decay mechanisms that make it a significant, quiet, and sometimes mysterious participant in both biological and geological processes. The Radiation: Potassium-K40 While potassium is essential for life, a tiny fraction of all natural potassium (0.017%) of all pottasium is the radioactive isotope K40. With a half-life of 1.25 billion years, it is a "primordial" radionuclide (present since the Earth's formation). Because potassium is abundant in the human body (muscles), we are all walking sources of weak radiation, often measured by "banana equivalent dose." K is unique because it decays via three distinct routes, creating a "triple" radioactive mystery: Beta Decay (89.6%): Decays into Calcium-40 (Ca), releasing a fast electron (beta particle). Electron Capture (EC) (10.3%): Decays into Argon-40, emitting a high-energy 1.46 MeV Gamma Ray. Positron Emission (0.001%): Decays into Argon-40 (Ar), emitting a positron (antimatter). The mystery of potassium isn't just that it is radioactive; it's how it decays and what that implies for the universe. The Missing Decay Pathway (KDK Experiment). Until very recently, one specific path—electron capture directly to the ground state of Argon-40—had never been directly measured, making it an "unknown background" in dark matter searches. The KDK Collaboration (Potassium Decay): Experiments at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (2017-2023) finally measured this, helping scientists refine the age of the Earth and improving precision for detector simulations in particle physics. The "Spin-Forbidden" Long Life K has a surprisingly long half-life (billion years) for a positron emitter. The "Mysterious" Heat Source For decades. Quantum Biology/Biology Mystery. Ultracold Potassium and Quantum Gases. In short, the potassium 40 isotope is a tiny, ancient, quantum-mechanical time (nuclear)bomb, slowly releasing energy from the birth of the solar system, making it essential for geological dating, a nuisance for dark-matter hunters, and a subtle factor in our own biology. All things exist as energy. We are vessels that utilize chemical energy and experience it through our senses. We are biologically electrically charged, and fueled by ATP (adenosine triphosphate). Emotions, e-motion, energy in motion, where you apply your thoughts, words, and action, is where you apply your energy, where focus goes, energy flows.
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Really nice that u check this page, its very much appreciated, thanks! This week all is in flowering and the flowers now quickly getting fat! Ive started with nutrition: Sea weed 15ml/10L P 8ml/10L Bloom 30ml/10L Molasse 20ml/10L Silicium 10ml/10L
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🔸Davvero una grande notizia! Una nuova collaborazione con @Spiderfarmer è iniziata e sono felice di poter creare dei contenuti per una azienda seria come la loro!!! Questa mattina è stata montata questa bellissima #SF2000 nella tenda da coltivazione più grande dove dovrà lavorare per far fiorire tutte le signorine che passeranno di qui prossimamente 😁😎🔥 Voglio fare i complimenti perché siete riusciti a creare veramente una luce bellissima con materiali super leggeri ed esteticamente geniali ❤️‍🔥oltre che consumare veramente poco (2.7 Umol/J)per il raggio di copertura ( 4x3 in crescita )(4x2 in fioritura ) e intensità uniforme in PPFD Mi piace molto anche il fatto che monta anche diodi IR utili per accelerare la fase di fioritura e aumentare la resa 💡 Ci saranno diversi aggiornamenti rimanete connessi e grazie ancora per essere passati a trovarmi 😃 https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cl_EEAbu_vQ/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Funzionalità principali 2022 NUOVA VERSIONE COSTI DI ESERCIZIO INFERIORI E RENDIMENTI DI QUALITÀ SUPERIORE: Le luci progressive a LED SPIDER FARMER SF2000 utilizzano la più recente tecnologia LED ad alto rendimento oggi: diodi Samsung LM301B, alta efficienza energetica con 2,7 umol/J, creano la migliore penetrazione della luce del baldacchino. Copertura vegetale 3 x 4 piedi, fiore 2 x 4 piedi. Potenza estremamente elevata ma consuma solo 200 W di elettricità, rendendola più efficiente delle tradizionali lampade HID e di altre lampade per piante sul mercato. NUOVO DISPOSIZIONE DEI DIODI E DESIGN DIMMERANTE: Luci crescenti SF2000 aggiornate. Più perline leggere ai bordi, meno al centro. Aiuta a ottenere una PPFD più uniforme. e la manopola di regolazione della luminosità regola liberamente l'intensità della luce. Connessione multi-luce con regolazione unificata particolarmente vantaggiosa per un'ampia area di coltivazione indoor e piantagione commerciale. IDEALE PER TUTTE LE FASI DI CRESCITA: Eccellente spettro completo: bianco, blu, rosso e IR (3000K, 5000K, 660nm e IR 760nm). Diodi 3000K che forniscono più luce rossastra e 5000K che forniscono più luce bluastra. La luce rossa e IR da 660 nm è particolarmente utile durante la fioritura, dove accelera i tempi di fioritura e aumenta i raccolti. Trasforma i tuoi semi nella tua scorta. E la luce sembra abbastanza naturale, quindi è utile per monitorare accuratamente la salute delle piante. COSTRUZIONE BEN FATTA E SOLIDA: nessuna ventola senza rumore. Il driver ad alta efficienza, affidabile e staccabile ha un'ottima dissipazione del calore. Il dissipatore di calore in alluminio è spesso e robusto, coperture protettive per i cavi; Imballaggio intuitivo. Componenti di qualità significano che la luce dura più a lungo, SF Light si prende cura di te con un design più attento, puoi facilmente risparmiare denaro senza acquistare frequentemente luci. In qualità di produttore professionale di luci di coltivazione a LED da oltre 10 anni. Spider Farmer ha sempre insistito per creare attrezzature per la semina domestica più efficienti, adatte e di alta qualità per la crescita delle piante e si impegna a diventare un partner fidato per ogni coltivatore! Riceverai una lampada da coltivazione Spider Farmer SF2000, un manuale di istruzioni, un paio di ganci d'argento, un paio di ganci neri.
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Week 4 was a blast. The plant exploded after I topped her. Some defoliation happened during this week and LST continued. Other than that preflower started and it's slowly transitioning into flower. I'm sure to see the first small buds by the end of week 5.
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So this plant is phenomenal with her recovery abilities. At this point, she recovered from her previous topping only 7 days ago, and grown the final 2 inches I was waiting for. As of 4/26, she is now on 12/12. Additional nutrients will be added to her for her flower period. Time-lapse again had an error, this time, I swear, it was not me. Looks like the camera and server stopped communicating until both were restarted. So as a reference, this plant is now 10 weeks from seed. She has been topped 3 times for a total of 8 crowns. I expect harvest to be approximately 10 weeks from now. But we all know how far expectations can take us.
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Got these two that I’m am very excited about I have never grown either of these or any fastbuds so yeah let’s go!! Stay tuned!!
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Aug 15 is a month since popped Trying mainline
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Hallo, ich möchte mir aus ästhetischen Gründen kein Zelt holen und betrachte die Pflanze als „Zimmerpflanze“. Der Geruch stört mich und meinen Mitbewohner auch nicht von daher. Das ist jetzt mein zweiter Grow mit der kleinen Sansi Growlight, welche ich vorher einfach für Zimmerpflanzen genutzt hatte. Habe den Samen 48 Stunden in nassem Zewa keimen lassen und dann direkt ins Substrat eingetopft.
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as you guys can see our Mary is growing beautiful and it's already smelling really good we had a emergency but it was looking good despite not having been watered all weekend so we had a lot defoliation, we took of lots of leafs and more LST
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Steady away for her. Cut nutes down a touch getting some burn on her. Hasn't had any sumo boost either. She's doing good though, hopefully see her fatten up. Done better than I thought as it is anyway 😁
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Update: Took less than 3 days for all 3 seeds to pop. They’re all looking good, standing tall. Couple shells stuck to cotyledon leaves. I’m just going to leave them there. In the past my OCD has wanted them off and I’ve F’d up the leaf. I’m going to leave them covered with the cups until tomorrow, hopefully true leaves will be starting then. I got an email from FastBuds and it showed their suggested feed schedule so I’ll try that and see how they like it. Hi Growers. The sponsored FastBuds Auto seeds have arrived!!!! I decided to run the Pineapple Express and the Blue Dream. According to the grow info on the website they seemed to be in the same size and duration range. It should also give me a wider variety of effect as well. I planted 3 seeds of each strain directly in 3 gal fabric pots of new Sunshine #4 mix and lightly watered with RO water. They’ll be lit by a Spider Farmer SF4000 which is on 24 hrs at the moment at 30% around 30 inches high. I have enjoyed the FastBuds seeds I’ve grown before and was very happy to receive this sponsorship. It was very kind. Thank you. I have always wanted to grow the Pineapple Express and am glad to have this opportunity. 👍🏻👍🏻 Anything with Blueberry genetics has always been good for my GI disorder and Blue Dream specifically has always worked well for that. My wife finds it’s great for her PTSD and anxiety too. I’ll be happy to have a bunch of bud from these two around fairly soon. Happy Growing 🌱
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What up fam. Weekly update on these girls. During thus past week I found some dreadful catapillers in some of my flowers. It's never something you want to find but it's definitely part of the challenge growing outdoors. I started to harvest some for some fresh frozen so once I get them all done in the next couple weeks I'll know what my total is going to be. All in all Happy Growing.
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Not to much goin on... Just mineral water 6.4/6.5 ... 27cm the largest plant .... They had some temp swings from my heather i believe thats why the duckfoot leaves.... But no stress... They healthy
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6/26 day 43 of Flowering Frosty Buds, amber pistils 🤤 Only couple of weeks until they ready for harvest 💪🏻 Plant 1: most frostiest of them all (left in tent Plant 2: Balanced overall Look with frosty parts and even amber (Center of tent) Plant 3: most amber colored and dark green with frosty parts aswell (right spot in tent) Just great to have such variety ❤️
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Everything normal. Decided to do a heavy deleafing at day 19. Slowly upping boosters. Added photos for each day until today. (Day 21) Can someone tell me how to add photos for the relevant week only? For some reason all my photos seem to be in one album? Video added 😊