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๐Ÿ’ฉHoly Crap Growmies , we are outdoors and in the Ground and there Doing Great๐Ÿ’ฉ ๐Ÿ‘‰It's been another full week and she's almost ready I'm thinking maybe another week left ๐Ÿค” ๐Ÿ‘ˆ Out of all the girls in the garden she's been the tuffest , I've had zero issue with her ๐Ÿ‘ˆ I GOT MULTIPLE DIARIES ON THE GO ๐Ÿ˜ฑ please check them out ๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐Ÿ‘‰THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO GO OVER MY DIARIES ๐Ÿ‘ˆ ๐Ÿ‘‰NutriNPK NUTRIENTS USED FOR FEEDING ๐Ÿ‘ˆrain water to be used entire growth๐Ÿ‘ˆ
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Que pasa familia, vamos con la tercera semana de floraciรณn de estas Kiwi x Papaya feminizadas de Mavericks . Vamos al lรญo ,se trasplantaron en macetas de 7 litros definitivamente. El ph se controla en 6.0 , la temperatura la tenemos entre 24/20 grados y la humedad ronda el 50%. El ciclo de crecimiento puse 12h de luz, el foco estรก al 80% de potencia. De momento van creciendo a buen ritmo y tienen un buen color. Gracias a Agrobeta de nuevo por el kit para esta temporada, unos grandes ๐Ÿ™Œ. - os dejo por aquรญ un Cร“DIGO: Eldruida Descuento para la tienda de MARS HYDRO. https://www.mars-hydro.com Hasta aquรญ todo, Buenos humos ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ๐Ÿ’จ
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Hi 420 Family. Start of week 6, and we are well into the blooming stage. So far so good, these ladies have gained a lot of growth over the past 2 weeks, they have stretched a lot and have now shifted their energy into making buds. The one WW is a little ahead of the rest in maturity it seems, the other two WW's not far behind. PL's I think will flower for an extra week or two looking at the bud sites and the pistils. At this stage they are getting about 1L of bloom feed every 1.5 days but it does seem to pick up and they are getting more thirsty every watering. I guess they will eventually settle on about 1L per day. D36 - 11 Aug - All good and no complaints, other than the stretchy PL's. Let's hope they just make for awesome bud sites. D38 - 13 Aug - Steady as it goes... Bud sites are forming nicely and I have not again spotted any sacks on the WW that initial had about 6/8 sacks on the oldest branches, nodes closest to the main stem. Very happy that I didn't kill her; I am still keeping a close eye tho. The PL's have again stretched a little bit but not as much as last week, thank goodness. They were watered yesterday morning and will be letting them dry out properly before giving them another feeding. D38 Heights: WW1 - 46CM WW2 - 45CM WW3 - 62CM PL1 - 65CM PL2 - 72CM PL3 - 76CM Stay blessed and I wish you all a happy grow!
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On 4th week. Using now Athena Pro Line. Easy to use and get it done faster. Let see how the girls react to it. They smelling skunk sweet and Apple Fritter. One pheno showing purple . Thinking it come from Forbidden Fruit and the smell Apple Fritter
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The girls look good, they definitely filled up the place and now FINALLY the buds are taking shape ๐ŸŒธ Surprisingly the Criticals stretched a bit more than the Gorillas, so far at least. Today my new tent arrived(120x120x200cm). So Iโ€™m excited to move them in their new home.
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Went crazy with LST as I'm anticipating that stretch as they decide to start flowering through the week! I'm so excited the 2 with the older soil happily took nutrients almost to the point I could have went even full strength. The grobiotics is a special formula I got a sample of from a close friend. It consists of canna leaf, organic molasses and lacto bacillus!!!! It was great for improving the life of my soil I look forward to buying it when it becomes available it's not really available yet as far as I know. It improved my microbial life 100% my soil is definetly living and these plants are super happy. I hope you guys are enjoying these diaries as much as I am. Check back next week to see just how fast they grow & remember its 4:20 somewhere!!!!!!!!
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This week we solved a problem with high temperature and we had instaled a clima. IT Works perfect! Ladys are Just happy as you can see on videos๐Ÿ˜Žhappy growing to all of us๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ™‹โ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ
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12/12 started strech inc let's see what happened for the document here is the quote MPK = Mendocino Puprle Kush FBN = Free Blueberry Nation SBM = Sticky Berry Mints PS = Pink Sherbert OOG = Oreoz OG F+4 scrog reworking withtout any stress for the girls ' new upload tommorow morning :) , i tried too record on 60 sec ( time the HPS go full power after quality of uploading is too bad :( ) the structure of most of the plants so you see they are all healthy :)
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Just germinated the 3 OG Kush seeds, only one had a tap root. Decided to soak my White Widow just in case only one OG plant makes it. 6 plants in total (if the other 2 OG makes it)
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Hey everyone! As you can see from the photos, the girls are looking great overall and have already gained significant volume since the flip. The only note this week is that two out of four plants are still lagging slightly behind in growth. No surprises there, as they're the same ones that ran into some issues early on. At this point there's not much more I can do about it, so the plan is to LST the bigger ones a little wider to open up space and light, while leaving the smaller two untouched, giving them every chance to catch up and even out the canopy. Fingers crossed. On the environmental side, both temperature and humidity are starting to creep up, which is becoming something to actively manage. I'll most likely be adding a proper air conditioning unit soon, one that helps keep temps in check while also giving a hand with dehumidification. The dehumidifier I currently have inside simply isn't keeping up anymore given the density of the canopy. On the nutrient side, I added Bud Ignitor to the stack this week. It's a product that's consistently delivered in previous runs and I have no reason to think this time will be any different. That's all for now. Happy growing everyone, and as always critiques and advice are more than welcome! ๐Ÿ™Œ
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Another week of swelling... She's definitely going hard here in the final stages to help me win this contest... This has been as easy a grow as I've been very had, she's not particularly needy, and just from keeping it simple I say she's over delivered. Divine Seeds for the win on this one! Started the flush with AN's Flawless Finish on 10/14 to round her off and get her ready for harvest day!
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This one was Baked in Paris by PerfectTreeSeeds, grown with AptusPlantTech only! Check the other weeks to see the ones with GreenPlanetNutrients! Great gassy notes, awesome structure, beautiful colours. I know this one came out a little too early, but I was having problems with humidity and also with smell so I decided to take 'em all out at the same time. Forgot to take pictures of her on the drying screen, will update soon (:
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This bugger neatly drank 3L of the solution I had prepared for three weeks!! there some serious growth happening. Defoliation was a good idea at this point to reduce the amount of wasted nutrients and increase the flowering priority. Had to share the last "video" to show my appreciation in learning about LST here on growdiaries, those are pepper plants.
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๐Ÿ’Ž Black Diamond Auto by Zamnesia โ€“ Pheno B Week 13 | The Heavyweight Diamond Has Entered Her Own Era ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ”ฅ Welcome back to another chapter of the 8ร—8 Adventure! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š And this week... I think we've finally found this girl's own song. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’Ž๐ŸŽถ Because yes... Her sister may have claimed: "Shining bright like a diamond..." But this girl? She's got a different soundtrack. She's heavy. She's powerful. She's a beast. She's using yo-yos to hold herself up. She's big. She's substantial. And she's standing there like: "Yeah... I'm the other Black Diamond." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ’Ž So maybe her song isn't the soft, sparkling diamond song. Maybe her theme is something with a little more weight behind it. Something that walks into the room with a bit of bass. Something that says: "MAKE SOME SPACE. MAMA IS COMING THROUGH." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Because that's her. She's Big Mama. And Big Mama deserves her own soundtrack. She deserves her own spotlight. She deserves her own story. And most importantly... she doesn't need to be compared to her sister to be amazing. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘‘ Because here's the truth: To my humble eyes, I personally find her sister a little more beautiful. There. I said it. ๐Ÿ˜‚ But beauty is subjective. And that's exactly what makes the world interesting. What would red be if everybody loved yellow? What would green be if everybody loved purple? What would blue be if everybody preferred orange? I personally love greens. I love purples. I love blues. I love different structures. Different colours. Different expressions. Different personalities. And that's the whole point of this 8ร—8 Adventure. Different plants don't have to compete to be beautiful. They just have to be themselves. And Black Diamond Pheno B? She's herself. And she's fucking incredible. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฅ So let's give this girl the spotlight. Not because she's her sister's equal. Not because she needs to beat anybody. But because she deserves to shine exactly as she is. 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 WEEK 13 โ€“ THE HEAVYWEIGHT DIAMOND Last week we officially gave her the name: Big Mama. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘ And honestly... I think the name has stuck. Because she's getting heavier. She's carrying serious flower. She's using yo-yos. She's becoming increasingly substantial. And every time I look at her, I think: "Yep... that's Big Mama." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ She's not the delicate little princess of the room. She's not trying to be. She's a beast. And I mean that in the best possible way. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ”ฅ She's got presence. She's got structure. She's got weight. She's got flowers. And she's continuing to develop beautifully. She's not trying to steal her sister's identity. She's building her own. And I really like 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‘‘ BIG MAMA NEEDS SUPPORT Let's talk about the yo-yos. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ Because yes... they're still here. And they're needed. She's getting heavy enough that we're having to support parts of the structure to help her carry everything she's built. And honestly? I love seeing that. Not because I want plants to need support... but because it tells a story. The weight we're supporting didn't come from nowhere. She built it. Every flower. Every branch. Every bit of structure. She created it. And now gravity has entered the conversation. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒ So what do we do? We help. Simple. The yo-yos are there. Big Mama gets the support she needs. And she keeps doing what she does best. Growing. Building. Shining. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘‘ At this point, the yo-yo department of the 8ร—8 may need its own employee badge. ๐Ÿ˜‚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”€ ๐ŸŽถ BIG MAMA NEEDS HER OWN SONG I can't keep giving her sister the diamond soundtrack. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’Ž๐ŸŽถ That's unfair. Big Mama needs her own music. And honestly, I think she needs something with a little more weight. Something powerful. Something with attitude. Something that walks into the room and doesn't ask permission. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ”ฅ Because look at her. She's not saying: "Hello, I'm here." She's saying: "YES. I'M HERE." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ And I love that. Her sister can have the sparkling diamond soundtrack. Big Mama? Big Mama gets the heavy version. The beast mode version. The soundtrack that comes with a bass line. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ”Š๐Ÿ‘‘ Because she's not just shining. She's carrying. 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 TWO BLACK DIAMONDS โ€“ TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT STORIES And this is where I think this project becomes really interesting. Because we have two Black Diamond phenotypes. Same genetic family. Same room. Same general environment. Same lighting. Same nutritional foundation. Same irrigation. Same grower. And yet... completely different personalities. Pheno A? ๐Ÿ’Ž Dense. ๐ŸŒธ Cola-heavy. โ„๏ธ Extremely frosty. ๐Ÿ‘‘ Every branch seems to want to become a main cola. โœจ Very visually striking. Pheno B? ๐Ÿ’Ž Big. ๐ŸŒฟ Substantial. ๐Ÿ‘‘ Heavy. ๐ŸŒธ Beautiful flowering structures. ๐Ÿ’ช Strong presence. ๐Ÿ˜‚ And apparently a serious customer for the yo-yo department. Neither one is wrong. Neither one is better. They're simply different. And that's exactly what I want from this experiment. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐ŸŒˆ BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE GROWER I want to make something clear because I actually think this is one of the nicest parts of growing. I personally think her sister is a little more beautiful. That's MY opinion. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’š And I'm perfectly comfortable saying that. But somebody else might look at these two plants and completely disagree with me. And that's fantastic. Because imagine if everybody liked exactly the same plant. Imagine if everyone wanted the same colour. The same structure. The same shape. The same flower. The same expression. It would be incredibly boring. What would red be if everyone liked yellow? What would purple be if everyone preferred green? What would blue be if nobody appreciated it? Exactly. I personally love greens. I love purples. I love blues. I love unusual structures. I love plants that surprise me. And Big Mama? She definitely surprises me. Maybe she isn't my favourite visually. But does that make her less impressive? Absolutely fucking not. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ‘‘ She's incredible. And that's why she's getting her own spotlight. 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 SHE'S A BEAST If I had to describe this girl in one word this week... Beast. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ”ฅ She's a beast. She's big. She's heavy. She's carrying serious flower. She's developing. She's filling her structure. She's using support. And she's doing it all with that very particular Black Diamond Pheno B personality. She's not delicate. She's not trying to be delicate. She's a powerhouse. And I love that. ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’Ž There's something extremely satisfying about seeing a plant that simply looks like it means business. And that's her. Big Mama means business. 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 KEEP DEVELOPING And underneath all that size... there are beautiful flowers. That's important. Because this isn't simply a story about a big plant. It's a story about a big plant that's actually developing beautiful flowering structures throughout her architecture. Upper sections. Side branches. Different levels. Different angles. Flowers everywhere. And the more I look... the more I appreciate how much she's actually built. She's not just taking up space. She's filling it. ๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’Ž And that's a big difference. She's become a substantial flowering plant. And she's still writing the 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”€ โ„๏ธ YES, SHE'S STILL GOT THE FROST And of course... we can't forget the sparkle. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’Žโ„๏ธ Because underneath Big Mama's size and strength... there's still plenty of frost. You get closer to the flowers... and suddenly the personality changes. From: "Big plant." to: "Big flowers." to: "Wait..." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ’Ž There it is. The resin. The detail. The texture. The sparkle. That's another layer of this girl. She may not have the exact same visual character as her sister... but she absolutely has her own beauty. And the closer you look... the more you find. 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 SAME PHOTONS โ€“ HER OWN WAY OF USING THEM And once again... here's the part I never get tired of. Same room. Same photons. Different plant. โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’Ž The two additional Future of Grow Black Series 600W fixtures remain part of the room. We're still using the expanded lighting capability with controlled output. Approximately: ๐Ÿ’ก ~59% power from the plug With around: โ˜€๏ธ ~1,500 PPFD across the upper canopy with intensity naturally varying depending on plant height and position. And Big Mama is doing what Big Mama does. She's taking that environment... and turning it into her own expression. The photons don't know she's Pheno B. They don't know her sister exists. They simply arrive. The plant receives them. And genetics decide what happens next. That's one of my favourite parts of this whole experiment. The environment gives them the opportunity. The genetics write the story. And Black Diamond Pheno B has written: "Make me BIG." 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’ก FUTURE OF GROW โ€“ MORE CAPABILITY, MORE CONTROL The lighting upgrade continues to be one of the most interesting additions to this room. The two additional Black Series 600W fixtures gave us more capability. But we're not simply running everything flat out. More power doesn't mean maximum power all the time. It means flexibility. It means having more available capacity. It means being able to control the output. And right now... ~59% from the plug is giving us the lighting environment we're targeting. That's exactly the kind of control I like. More capability. Controlled output. And then... we watch what the plants do. Huge thank you again to Future of Grow for supplying those additional fixtures and allowing us to explore this expanded setup. ๐Ÿ’กโ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’Ž 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 BIG MAMA DESERVES HER PHOTOS And unlike that unfortunate photographic incident from a few weeks ago... we are NOT forgetting Big Mama. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ‘‘ She gets her camera time. She gets her close-ups. She gets her wide shots. She gets her flowers photographed. She gets her structure documented. Because every phenotype deserves its own visual record. And especially a phenotype like this. She's changing. She's developing. She's becoming heavier. She's getting more substantial. And these photographs allow us to look back later and say: "Look how she changed." That's what these diaries are about. Not just showing the prettiest photograph. Showing the journey. 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 NO JEALOUSY ALLOWED And I want to make one thing very clear. Big Mama... DO NOT GET JEALOUS OF YOUR SISTER. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’Ž Your sister may be a little prettier to my eyes. Fine. But look at you. LOOK AT YOU. You're a beast. You're heavy. You're substantial. You're beautiful. You're covered in flowers. You're developing frost. You're filling your space. You're using yo-yos because you're carrying so much weight. And you're doing it your way. ๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’Ž You don't need to be her. She doesn't need to be you. That's the beauty of having both of you in the room. Different expressions. Different personalities. Different stories. And I wouldn't change 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‘€ MY JOB IS STILL MOSTLY WATCHING We're at that beautiful stage where I'm mostly observing. The major structural decisions are already behind us. The plants have established themselves. Now we're watching them develop. So I look. I inspect. I photograph. I support where necessary. I monitor. And if nothing needs changing... I leave them alone. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ There's no prize for touching your plants the most. Sometimes the best thing you can do is simply give them the environment... and let them work. Big Mama is working. She's building. She's carrying. She's shining. So I'm happy to watch. 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 SAME NUTRITION โ€“ SAME FOUNDATION The nutritional foundation remains consistent with the room. ๐ŸŒฑ Plagron Terra Bloom โ€“ 2.3 ml/L ๐ŸŒฑ Power Buds โ€“ 1 ml/L ๐ŸŒฑ Green Sensation โ€“ 1 ml/L ๐ŸŒฑ Sugar Royal โ€“ 1 ml/L โš—๏ธ pH adjusted as required Current solution values remain around: โš—๏ธ pH โ€“ ~6.02 โšก EC โ€“ ~2.14 mS/cm Again... nothing special because she's Big Mama. She's receiving the same general room approach. Same environment. Same foundation. And she's responding in her own way. That's the whole point. 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 room remains broadly 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: ~6.02 โšก EC: ~2.14 mS/cm ๐Ÿ’จ COโ‚‚: ~693 ppm ๐Ÿ’ก Light schedule: 12/12 ๐Ÿ’ง Irrigation: ~1.45 L/plant/24h ? Pot size: 15 L Same room. Same framework. Same general conditions. And yet... another completely different expression. That's the 8ร—8 Adventure. ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ’Ž 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’ช HEAVY ENOUGH TO NEED THE YO-YOS I think this deserves another mention. ๐Ÿ˜‚ Because support has become part of her identity. The yo-yos aren't there because something went wrong. They're there because she's carrying weight. A lot of it. She's built flowers. She's built branches. She's built structure. And now she's asking for a little assistance. So we give it to her. Simple. No drama. No panic. Just: "Okay, Big Mama... I've got you." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ And that's honestly one of the most satisfying parts of growing. The plant does the work. The grower helps when necessary. That's it. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐Ÿ’Ž SHE DOESN'T NEED TO BE THE PRETTIEST DIAMOND This is probably the most important thought I have about her this week. A diamond doesn't have to look exactly like another diamond. Different cuts. Different shapes. Different colours. Different characteristics. Different beauty. And that's exactly what we're seeing here. Two Black Diamonds. Two different expressions. Two different stories. And both beautiful. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž Her sister might catch my eye first. Big Mama might make me stop because of her size. Somebody else might prefer Big Mama. Another grower might prefer Pheno A. Another person might love both. Another might prefer something completely different. And that's fantastic. Because beauty isn't a competition. It's perception. And Big Mama? She has absolutely earned my respect. โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€โ”€ ๐ŸŽถ HER SONG โ€“ BIG MAMA'S THEME So... we need a soundtrack. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŽถ Her sister has: "Shining bright like a diamond..." Big Mama needs something different. Something heavier. Something with attitude. Something that sounds like a plant walking into the room carrying enough flower to need yo-yos. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ So I'm officially declaring her theme: ๐ŸŽถ "WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" MODE ๐ŸŽถ ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฅ Not because she's scary. Not because she's aggressive. But because when you walk into the 8ร—8 and see this beast standing there... you know you're in the jungle. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ Big Mama doesn't sparkle quietly in the corner. She occupies space. She carries weight. She has presence. And she makes herself known. That's her soundtrack. That's her personality. That's Big Mama. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ‘‘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”ฌ THIS IS WHY PHENOTYPES ARE SO INTERESTING Starting with seeds... we never know exactly what personality will emerge. We can have expectations. We can know the genetics. We can have experience. But the plant eventually tells us who she is. Pheno A told us: "I'm going to make everything look like a main cola." ๐Ÿ˜‚ Pheno B told us: "I'm going to become Big Mama." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ’Ž And honestly? I love both stories. Because they teach us something different. That's why I'm so happy we documented them separately. If you only saw one Black Diamond, you might assume that's what the whole genetic line looks like. But put two phenotypes side by side... and suddenly you see the diversity. That's the magic. 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 watching. More flowers. More development. More photographs. More support when Big Mama asks for it. And hopefully... more reasons for me to stand there and say: "Jesus Christ, she's heavy." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ I'm not going to rush her. I'm not going to compare her to her sister. I'm not going to force her into somebody else's definition of beauty. I'm simply going to keep watching. She's writing her own story. And right now... it's a damn good one. 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€“ LET BIG MAMA SHINE Week 13. Black Diamond Auto Pheno B. Big Mama. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ‘‘๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฅ She's heavy. She's substantial. She's a beast. She's using yo-yos. She's carrying beautiful flowers. She's developing frost. She's getting bigger. She's getting more impressive. And she's becoming more and more herself. Is she as beautiful as her sister? To my humble eyes... maybe not. ๐Ÿ˜‚ But you know what? Who cares? That's my opinion. Someone else might look at her and say: "Are you fucking kidding me? THIS is the beautiful one." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’Ž And that's exactly how it should be. Beauty isn't a mathematical equation. It's not something we can measure with a ruler. It's personal. It's emotional. It's subjective. And that's what makes growing so interesting. I love green. I love purple. I love blue. I love strange structures. I love unusual expressions. And I love plants that surprise me. Big Mama has definitely surprised me. She's not my favourite Black Diamond visually... but she's absolutely one of the most interesting. And she's certainly one of the strongest personalities in this room. She's a beast. She's incredible. She's heavy. She's beautiful. And she deserves the spotlight. So no jealousy, Big Mama. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘ Your sister can have her diamond song. You have your own soundtrack. You have your own personality. You have your own story. And you have your own place in this 8ร—8 jungle. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฅ So let's give her the spotlight. Let's let her shine. Let's appreciate that heavy structure. Let's appreciate those beautiful flowers. Let's appreciate the frost. Let's appreciate the genetics. Let's appreciate the yo-yos. ๐Ÿ˜‚ And let's watch this incredible girl continue to become exactly what she wants to become. Big Mama... shine bright like the diamond you are. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ‘‘โœจ You don't need to be your sister. You don't need to compete. You don't need to be anybody else. You just need to be you. And honestly? You're doing a fucking amazing job. 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, thank you so much to everyone following the 8ร—8 Adventure. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ Thank you to GrowDiaries for giving us the space to document these individual journeys and share these experiments with growers around the world. Thank you to Zamnesia for the Black Diamond genetics and for giving us the opportunity to discover these two completely different expressions. Thank you to Plagron for the growing media and nutrition supporting the room throughout this adventure. 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. ๐Ÿ’กโ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŒฟ Thank you to Lumiflora for helping bring additional light into the deeper areas of the canopy. Thank you to TrolMaster for helping keep the environment stable 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 This 8ร—8 Adventure keeps reminding me that there is no single definition of beauty. There is no single perfect structure. There is no single perfect phenotype. There is no single way for a plant to express herself. And Black Diamond Pheno B is a perfect example. Her sister shines in one way. Big Mama shines in another. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’Ž One is a diamond. The other is also a diamond... but perhaps one that's been put through the gym. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’Ž She's heavy. She's strong. She's substantial. She's beautiful. She's frosty. She's a beast. And she absolutely deserves her moment. So let's give Big Mama the spotlight. Let's let her shine. Let's keep watching those flowers develop. Let's keep those yo-yos ready. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘‘ And let's see what this beautiful beast decides to show us next. Because she isn't finished writing her story. Not even close. ๐Ÿ’Ž๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿ”ฅ Growers Love, my friends. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ See you next week in the 8ร—8 jungle... where every plant has her own personality, every phenotype has her own story, every colour has someone who loves it, and apparently... every Big Mama needs her own soundtrack. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ‘‘ Big Mama... the spotlight is yours. Shine bright like the diamond you are. ๐Ÿ’Žโœจ๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฅ Let her shine. ๐Ÿ’š
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Die Woche ist hier auch sehr gut verlaufen langsam werden die Knollen grรถรŸer sie hat einen sehr unbeschreiblichen Geruch irgend wie Kaugummi mit Regenbogen Drachenfrucht ganz merkwรผrdig aber Nice. Sie ist gute 17 cm grรถรŸer geworden auch sie bekommt 0,25 l Wasser pro Tag Hier sind jetzt auch wieder mehr neue Bilder drin, bis zur nรคchsten Woche :)
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Flipped to 12/12 at the end of Week 7. The manganese issue seems to have been solved by lowering the pH levels. Ordinarily I'd strip most everything below the net this week, but a friend asked me to leave him some clippings until week 2-3 of flower. I cleaned it up a little underneath the net, continued to tuck new growth, and started to slack back on grow nutes, and slowly introduce flower nutrients. I was hoping to have a second Aglex 2000 COB LED to add to the tent for flower, but it may be another week or two before I can add it.
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Tasty bud, and tough plants, when the Gelato's were struggling with mildew and budrot, the mimosa's didn't have any problems, even when they stood in the rain. Had a few nanners because of light leaks, but no seeds. Too green at harvest I know, even after two weeks of flushing. Guess there was still too much left in soil. Still, this is some outdoor that looks and tastes like indoor.