10 September Harvest - see pictures. While some growers leave the plant whole when they cut, I do not. It is a personal preference and situational convenience if your a home grower. I chose to cut large, long branches, and remove any whole water leaves, as long as it doesn’t interfere with the bud formation. I don’t trim yet. This is done for a few of reasons: 1) It’s my last good close-up look at her until another 5 days or more, 2) I don’t want wet leaves drying on my buds if I can help it, and 3) I occasionally like being able to shine a small LED flashlight on the flowers while its drying. Mold is our greatest problem as growers, it can destroy a beautiful grow right up until the end process. Then I hang it in a dark closet, provide circulation and ventilation. Light and heat, anything above 80 degrees F, will start a break down in cannabinoids during the dry, it is ideal to stay away from both. I’m fortunate that a humidity level of 50- 55% and temperature of 65-70 degrees F is fairly consistent and easy to maintain. Anything below 60 degree F will prevent the adequate drying out of chlorophyll. Almost all my flower routinely take 5-7 days, some a little longer, to properly dry out. 15 September Trim - see pictures. First you’ll notice the buds have shrunk up to half their original size. This is just a fact that we growers have to deal with. Due to evaporation without uptake of water, it takes about 3 days for the chlorophyll to dry up, then slowly go through a chemical change. Along with the leaves, cannabinoids also begin a chemical change after 3 days called decarboxylation. A slow process where the THC level increases while curing. You want the leaf to be dry so they can be hand trimmed easily, but you do not want that bud so dry that it starts to fall apart in your hand. Try to handle carefully by the main stem to avoid touching the bud all together. A lot of these cut leaves will be covered with trichomes, good for making oils, or other products, it’s an option worth looking into keeping it. After trimming, I do separate a few premium flowers for my first smoq. Then loosely fill wide mouth quart mason jars with about 1 oz/28 gr of product per jar. I seal the lids for a few hours to determine what relative humidity they are at, see hygrometer pic, before making a decision to put in a 62% humidity control pack of my choice or to wait, then place in secure in a cool dark place with stable humidity and temperature. It is very important to then observe/burp or exchange the air as needed, up to several times a day, until 62% rh is achieved. Once your close to to your mark, put in your desired RH level control terpene shield. If you have a problem getting there: 1) it has dried out too much, no real solution, try to put several large cut stems left over from harvest into the jars with the buds to try and increase humidty, 2) it has not dried out enough, in this case no problem, just remove and dry out a little more. This is also a personal choice, some people like it drier in the 50% plus range. Whatever you do, research and preserve. At that time burping is no longer required. Cannabis will reach its peak potency potential at about 40 or so days into the cure. The finished product should be a perfect grind when cured correctly without clogging up your grinder, this could take a month. Now that I’ve said that, I’m sure someone has grown something that they have not been able to grind. It can remain in this state for an easy 6 months with little change, locking in all the terpenes and potencies. All you need to do is occasionally check the product to ensure there are no molds. If your grow/harvest/cure techniques are good this should not be an issue. It would not be uncommon to find many cannabis strains will last, with small degradable change, for up to one year after being stored this way. Using an airtight glass container, controlled relative humidity, maintained low temperature, and kept in darkness will equal maximum shelf life. Always avoid direct sunlight and temperatures above 80 degrees F. The reasons I’ve ultimately chosen Deep Water Culture as a grow medium. Each has their own pros and cons indeed. I found the most efficient, less maintenance and ideal solution for my situation was DWC. Burdens to overcome depend on size up set-up; initial equipment cost, size of containers, ph monitors, air pumps, type of water to use-reverse osmosis, RO cost/set-up/maintenance, ways to transfer/change water and nutrients, what nutrients to use and schedules, takes several grows to learn and understand, a 1 year learning curv, easy to nutrient burn. The Benefits of growing in water; no dirt, no bugs, no diseases, rare nutrient deficiencies/toxicities, steady and rapid growth that enables the plant to reach its genetic potential. After harvest, there is about a 1 hour equipment cleanup, sterilization and turn around process before replanting. Cannabis will perform in so many different ways and mediums, no one way is the best and the best way is the one you are using, right. Chose what works for you in the long run. There will always be an initial cost in set-up. My advice if one were in need to cut corners, I would not recommend cheap lights. This single factor is the most critical, afford for the best. The notion that organic and water has a different taste, flavor and potency effect is absolutely debatable. The more we learn the better we grow and experience is always the best teacher. This is what works for me and my methods of growing in general from beginning to end. A BIG “Thank You” to everyone who stopped by to take a look. My next diary will start at the beginning of October 2023 with a Forbidden Runtz Auto. There will be minor differences during the grow. I enjoy Auto strains simply by what can be achieved in a short time. No matter the strain they will unveil one thing in common, the demand for attention. Many times over it is the anecdotal gardener that surmount plant scientist. Last should I mention, do not forget to stop and enjoy the fruits of your labour...

This week I've been watering them like 2x a week with 3 liters of water. Rep Lemon is about ready for harvest, i think. tris aren't cloudy but the way she's looking it can't be too much longer.

I will be focusing this diary on the smoothie strain but you’ll be seeing some other plants in the tent that are not the same strain. I only have room in this tent so bare with me. There are 2 Smoothie, 1 CNC, and 1 Stardawg (dog). The smoothie are the two bigger ones in the back of the tent. Now, the Smoothie from FastBuds is just killin it right now. Since I popped the beans they have done nothing but show signs of greatness. I don’t think this one is gonna slow down much either. I’m going to push these plants harder than my last harvest. I had a really really amazing harvest last time. I was even able to pull sap out of all 4 plants. 2 Zkittles and 2 LSD-25. This was all done by feeding at the right times and keeping a “moist” soil. Also I want add that I ran pretty much the entire line of Nectar for the Gods at a little less then the recommended ratios. This time I plan on going a tiny bit over the recommended ratios just to see what these plants will do. Trust me, if the plants have a bad response I will go back to the recommended ratios. The reason I want to do this is because I really think these auto strains can handle a lot more than a regular flowering cycle plant would. They can handle more stress, that’s for sure. When do you think I should add a compost tea into my regimen? Soon or wait till the plant is a little larger?

I forgot to take more pics but it was my last week of the lil big Bud

🌿 Update Woche 5: Die Sativa-Diva im Haus! 👑 Willkommen in der neuen Woche! Wir zählen heute Tag 1 der Woche 5 seit der Umstellung auf 12/12 (effektiv befinden wir uns also in der 4. Blütewoche) 💨. Pheno-Watch: Eine Critical Runtz die aus der Reihe tanzt! Obwohl alle Damen die gleiche Genetik von Sensi Seeds haben, zeigt die zweite Pflanze von links ein völlig anderes Gesicht. Während der Rest der Gang schön kompakt und „Indica-like“ bleibt, haben wir hier einen echten Sativa-Phänotyp am Start! 🚀 Was mir auffällt: • Stretch-Alarm: Die Lady hat deutlich längere Internodien und will hoch hinaus. Sie ignoriert das SCROG-Netz fast schon provokant! 😂 • Blatt-Check: Die Finger sind viel schmaler und filigraner als bei ihren Schwestern. Echtes Sativa-Feeling! 🍃 • Diva-Vibes: Sie ist definitiv die Zickigste im Bunde. Gleiches Licht, gleicher Dünger – aber sie meckert schneller. Sativa-lastige Phenos sind eben oft ein bisschen feinfühliger, was den EC-Wert angeht. 💅✨ 🛠️ Canopy Management & Feeding Um das Blütendach eben zu halten, bin ich fleißig am machen 😄. Ich muss die Sativa-Braut immer wieder sanft unters Netz weben, damit sie den anderen nicht die Show (und das Licht) stiehlt. ✋🕸️ Beim Dünger fahre ich jetzt zweigleisig: Die kompakten Damen vertragen alles super, aber für unsere „Diva“ fahre ich die Dosis wohl einen Tick runter. Man muss sie einfach individuell behandeln! 💧 Parameter: • 💡 Licht: beide LEDs laufen auf 75% ca 640mol • 🌡️ Temp: 24-25°C • 💧 RLF: 50-55% Ich bin extrem gespannt, wie sich die Buds der Sativa-Lastigen im Vergleich zu den „Golfbällen“ der anderen entwickeln. Es bleibt ein Abenteuer! 🕵️‍♂️🔥

I gave the girls an organic compost tea for nutrients(1 tsp Blk molasses,1cup worm cast,2 tablespoon kelp,2 tablespoon alfalfa meal,1tablespoon bat guano) and lsted again to get more bushier autos. I also moved my smallest autoflower to my 4x4 tent which is on a 12/12 schedule on 3/18/23

This plant is coming to the end a lot of swelling and a lot of resin production this week beautiful buds the smell of fermented fruit and gasoline pungent smell the buds a swelling up huge the tricomes are smoky with 5% amber right now I’ve been flushing for a week now I’m going to give here 4 more days I’m very happy with the results this was definitely one of my favorites this season. Big thanks to Spliff. For the amazing genetics. Spliff strawberry 🍓 finale week 😁✌️🏻🇺🇸 Update she is ready I checked her tricomes it’s time this weekend will be the end woohooo Tricomes are 15%amber and smoky looking great I pushed her till Monday night October 19 Tricomes 50 to 60% amber those cold 35 degree night’s did it she is down and hanging Hope everyone in joys the diary the flower stage of Spliff strawberry 🍓 🙂✌️🏻🇺🇸

I had alot of fun growing this strain, everytime I opened the tent and smelled that delicious strawberry, it really brought a smile to my face. I have tried Strawberry Pie #1, and she is delicious. The buds are extremely dense, and have a very nice pink and green contrast. I haven't tried #2 or #3 yet, but I am very much looking forward to it after some more curing time. I ended up making bubble hash out of the trim, and I got 8 grams, which I pressed into 4.7 grams of rosin, and all I can is that this is some of the best tasting and strongest rosin I have ever tried, let alone grown. I will be posting some videos of the flower being pressed once it is properly cured. I will say that after smoking, I realized I need some more Sativa for daytime use, so I am giving my Gorilla Cookies to a friend, and starting some Orange Sherbet instead. As a delicious night time/dessert smoke, and especially for those into concentrates, you absolutely can't go wrong. Thanks for checking me out and blaze on!

Update coming.

Servus Moin! Bei der MDC #3 Farn kann ich mich wirklich nicht beschweren. Sie macht super schöne Nodienabstände und Stretch auch nicht so stark bis jetzt.

And the time to flip her out came and here is day one on a 11/13 light shuttle lol she is looking amazing to my eyes and so , but so ready to flowers and deliver big fruits, lets see. I topped 2x and they are all clean up to the top, from now on i will give her a defoliation some point on, like day 15 something like that, depending on her needs , if needed before it will b if after, after will b, she will decide if and wen i defoliate her . I gave her still in this watering some root booster (start booster in my case) but from now on i will not give it tho her any more, started my P on them and my fruit booster ( in my case topbooster) Gave her her last training and from here on she is capable of doing her thing, i believe in her and in the power of Aptus Nutrient line. Tomorrow or so i will take some more pictures and post here to see how she is going, so stay happy stay tuned and i hope surrounded with love and good weed to smoke 😆💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏✊✊✊🙌🙌🙌💨💨💨💪💪💪 Day 2 and they are loving the fact that i change it to 11-13 , they wore desperate for that i think 😆 loving how they are praying like there is no t tomorrow Day 5 and she looks happy AF and always praying to the Gods , thank you girl you doing great and im so proud of you ✊💪💪💪 As always thank you guys for your love , your time, your support and it all, i fell blessed and i am truly thankful 💚💚💚🙏🙏🙏🙌🙌🙌 All i grow is medicine for myself, for me and for my best friend with is me 😆 nothing to sell, so don’t even ask 😅💚💚💚 All info and full product details can be find in can find @ https://viparspectra.eu/collections/grow-lights DISCOUNT CODE 5% - DOGDOCTOR ( all store ) https://www.zamnesia.com DISCOUNT CODE 10% - GROWITGD ( just for seeds ) https://aptus-holland.com/ #aptus #aptusplanttech #aptusgang #aptusfamily #aptustrueplantscience #inbalancewithnature #trueplantscience #viparspectra #zamnesiaseeds #growerslove With true love comes happiness 💚🙏 Always believe in your self and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart , be a giver and the universe will give back to you in ways you could not even imagine so 💚💚💚 More info and updates @ https://growdiaries.com/grower/dogdoctor https://instagram.com/dogdoctorofficial https://youtube.com/channel/UCR7ta4DKLFMg2xxTMr2cpIg 💚💚💚Growers love to you all 💚💚💚

This next week one of my plants really got its first trichome coating. This plant also recieved a small addition of gaia greens bloom amendment. The rest remained slighly behind. After I examined the stems I found many interesting results from the first toxicity burn early in vegative. One of the plants stems grow as if it was FIM’ed with many more small branches shooting out. Seemed like a top site turned into 6 main branches. I removed that plant due to its height and lack of stem size from being an auto-flower. The second oldest looking plant began to juice up this week. The second oldest also was the only plant that received a proper topping and has many side branches as large as main colas of other plants.

Following RQS auto guide : https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-how-to-grow-autoflowering-cannabis-n83 WEEK 3: VEGETATION WELL UNDERWAY #15 29.3. - #21 4.4. #15 29.3. -Nothing done on this day, except remotemonitoring #16 30.3. -Watered with nutes mix and with PH- mix -Filled hudfr. -Increased exhaust fan from 1/2 time on to 2/3 time on. -Modified the old LST's and bent rest of the plants too #17 31.3. -Watered again, with nutes mix and with just water, 3liters. -increased exhaus to be 100% -Shutdown humidifier -Tent now at 22c-25'c and about 40% hum. -removed the 3in1 meter, was just bs... -Otherwise growing nicely. #18 01.4. -Nothing done on this day, except remotemonitoring #19 02.4. -Nothing done on this day, except remotemonitoring #20 03.4. -Mixed all nutes to a 1,5liters , then mixed that with water to an 3liters and Watered with that solution, so about 0,75liters/pot -more LST as the plants are getting bigger -Removed humidifier from tent, as the hum. stays between 30-40% even with exhaust fan at 100% on. -Moved the temp diode closer to side of strskllr pot, as it got "too" close to plant leafs -Added pictures of LST and 2,5hours after it, noticeable change in plant directions, so immediately they are turning towards lights (as the should) -Oh right, 'cause there is 2x purplematics, i kinda FIMmed the other with just my fingers, at least i got some leaf heads out, so might been fimmed might not been fimmed, will see if there is any difference compared to his mate in the same pot.. #21 05.4. -Again a "last day of the week", this week must been "fastest", possibly 'cause again a day with "nothing done , just remotemonitoring" in diary also. -Will start watering more next (0,5liters/24h/plant stated in RQS guide 'bout growing autos : https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/blog-how-to-grow-autoflowering-cannabis-n83 ) -Also next week should be the last week in VEG phase, there was already some minor smell in tent, even with coalfilter at exhaust line intake, but id say no flowering nodes yet visible, will take "close-ups" after i spot any (nextweek) -Will not use Buddy next week, unless there is any visible flowerings, after that should be used accordingly.

I didn't prepare this crop well enough, I still need to work on a schedule. I tried to correct processes that I thought were wrong but they were actually correct so I got a new overfeeding.

#12 is way behind the others but she is looking very healthy, the buds are absolutely caked with trichs!!! 08 is still my favorite, I'm curious what strain it is!!! not a whole lot to report back on now, its been smooth sailing and the little ph mishap has been the only issue this crop

Hi liebe Community and Welcome Back! 🌿💚 Willkommen zur ersten vergangenen Blütewoche! Hier im Bio Tabs NL Grow, erreichen wir aktuell eine höhe von 91cm. Die Pflanze hat einen ordentlichen Stretch hingelegt. Es zeichnet sich ein durchgängis schönes und gesundes Wachstum ab. Die Pflanzen entwickeln sich super gut und sind sehr robust. Dies Woche kamen von Bio Tabs NL eine Komponente in dass Gießwasser: 5ml Orgatrex (Melasse basierte Pflanze Fermente für die Wuchsphase) Die Seitentriebe bilden sich immer weiter aus. Die Blattform ist schön Breit und Buschig. Die Umgebungsgegebenheiten sind aktuell gut: ————— 🌞 Temp: 26 🌚 Temp: 18°C bis 19°C 💨 RH: 56% VPD: 1,10kPa 💡ppfd: 530 mpm ————— Viele Grüße 👋

Put a lot of love into this grow. She grew for 4 months from seeds to harvest. About 5 weeks and 56 days of flower. Overall great strain to grow and great site @growdiaries for giving the platform and help from other growers. I’ve learned so much about growing and especially about this strain.