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Strawberry ๐Ÿฅง I feel like her milky trichomes were starting to turn a little amber on some of the more mature buds so I chopped her down.Indica dominant strain so I wanted to let her go as long as possible.Smells great Iโ€™ll update a smoke report after she dries and cures.I think Iโ€™m going to use the majority of this one for some Rick Simpson oil and see how she turns out :)
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Alles ist super verlaufen und es gab keine Probleme in dieser Woche.
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๐Ÿ’œ Purple CousKush Auto by Zamnesia | Pheno A | Week 13 โœจ The Macro World Has Entered the Chat โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ’œ Welcome back to another chapter of the 8ร—8 Adventure! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š And this week... I think we need to get a little closer. ๐Ÿ˜‚ Because from across the room, Purple CousKush Pheno A already looks beautiful. But then you pick up the camera... You move closer... And then closer again... And suddenly... OH MY GOD. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’œโ„๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ The macro world is absolutely ridiculous. The density. The frost. The trichomes. The detail. The way the flowers are packed together. It's one of those moments where you think you already know what the plant looks like... and then the macro lens basically says: "No. You have seen NOTHING yet." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธโ„๏ธ And that's exactly what happened with this girl this week. Purple CousKush Pheno A is shining. But when we stop looking at her as a whole plant and start looking at the individual flowers... WOW. Just wow. ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒธโ„๏ธ 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 WEEK 13 โ€“ WELCOME TO THE MACRO WORLD This week, the big story isn't really about the overall plant. It's about what's happening inside the flowers. Because from a normal distance, she looks beautiful. But the closer we get... the more impressive she becomes. The flowers are dense. The trichome coverage is incredible. The resin production is absolutely catching my attention. And the amount of detail packed into these little structures is just... beautiful. โ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธ This is exactly why I love photography. You can walk into the room every day and look at the same plant. You know she's beautiful. You know she's frosty. You know she's developing. But then you photograph her properly... and suddenly you discover another world. A microscopic little universe hiding inside the flowers. And Purple CousKush is giving us a VERY nice view of that universe. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐ŸŒธ 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 THE FROST IS NO JOKE Let's talk about the obvious. The frost. ๐Ÿ˜‚โ„๏ธ Because this girl is absolutely covered. When you're looking at the plant normally, you already see that beautiful frosty appearance. But once we start moving into the macro world... it's a completely different story. Trichomes everywhere. Structures covered in resin. Little details that you simply cannot appreciate from a normal distance. And that's what makes these photographs so satisfying. You suddenly realize just how much is happening on every flower. It's not just: "Nice frosty plant." It's: "Wait... HOW MUCH FROST IS ACTUALLY ON THIS THING?" ๐Ÿ˜‚โ„๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ And then you zoom in again. And somehow... there's even more. 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 DENSE. BEAUTIFUL. PACKED. Another thing that's really catching my attention is the density. The flowers aren't just visually frosty. They're looking beautifully packed together. There is so much structure happening inside these little flowers that the macro photographs almost make them look like completely different plants. From across the room: Beautiful flowering plant. From close range: A little forest of flowers, resin and trichomes. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐ŸŒฟ๐Ÿ”ฌ That's one of the things I love about this stage. The plant has already built the structure. Now we get to appreciate the details inside it. And Purple CousKush Pheno A is giving us plenty of details to appreciate. ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒธโ„๏ธ 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 THIS IS WHY I LOVE THE CAMERA I honestly think photography changes the way you grow. Not because the camera does anything to the plant... but because it makes you LOOK. Really look. You stop. You focus. You examine. You notice things you might otherwise walk straight past. And when I start looking at Purple CousKush through the macro lens... I can easily lose myself in there. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ One flower becomes another photograph. Another angle reveals another layer. The trichomes catch the light. The pistils create contrast. The flower structure becomes almost architectural. And suddenly... I've forgotten that I was supposed to be doing something else. ๐Ÿ˜‚ This is the kind of photography I really enjoy. Not just taking a picture of a plant. Actually exploring the plant. 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˜‚ I MAY HAVE MIXED UP THE STACKS And now I have to confess something. I may have mixed up some of the stacking photographs between Purple CousKush Pheno A and her sister. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’œ When you're dealing with this many photographs, this many merged stacks and two sisters developing alongside each other... well... sometimes the photographer becomes part of the experiment. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธ So I'm dividing some of those beautiful macro results between this report and the next one. And honestly? I'm not even disappointed. Because the funny part is... both girls are looking absolutely incredible when we get close. Both are showing amazing frost. Both have beautiful flower structures. Both are giving us those ridiculous trichome-covered macro views. So even if I accidentally swapped a few stacks... I know I'm not losing anything. The next report will give her sister her own spotlight too. And you'll understand exactly what I mean. These two girls are absolutely worth getting close to. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ”ฌ 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‘€ THE ROOM VIEW VS. THE MACRO VIEW This is another thing I love about the 8ร—8 Adventure. You can look at the room... and see twelve plants. You can look at an individual plant... and see one phenotype. Then you take a macro photograph... and suddenly you're looking at something completely different again. It's almost like three different levels of observation. ๐ŸŒฟ The room. ๐ŸŒธ The plant. ๐Ÿ”ฌ The flower. And each level tells you something different. The room tells us how different the genetics are behaving together. The plant tells us the phenotype's overall personality. The macro photograph tells us what is happening inside the flowers. And this week... the macro world is winning. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’œโ„๏ธ 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’œ PURPLE COUSKUSH IS STILL KEEPING ME CURIOUS Even after all these weeks, I still find myself looking at this girl and thinking: "What exactly are you going to become?" ๐Ÿ˜‚ She continues to evolve. She continues to develop. And now that we're looking this closely, I'm becoming even more interested in the details. The flower density. The resin. The trichomes. The way the individual structures are developing. Everything is becoming more pronounced. And I don't want to force a conclusion. I want to let her show us. That's one of the most enjoyable parts of this entire project. We start with genetics. We provide the same general environment. And then... we watch the genetics speak. Purple CousKush is speaking pretty loudly right now. ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒธ 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 SAME ROOM. DIFFERENT EXPRESSION. And once again, we come back to the heart of the 8ร—8 Adventure. Same room. Same general environment. Same lighting ecosystem. Same overall nutritional philosophy. Same 12/12 schedule. Same grower. And completely different expressions. That's what makes this project so much fun. You can't simply say: "This is what the genetics do." Because which plant? Which phenotype? Which individual expression? The sisters can be right beside each other and still give us different stories. And that's exactly what we're documenting. Purple CousKush Pheno A has her own story. Her sister has hers. And now we're getting to see those stories in microscopic detail. ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’œ 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 SAME PHOTONS. DIFFERENT RESULT. The lighting environment remains part of the same upgraded Future of Grow Black Series setup we've been running throughout the room. The additional Black Series 600W fixtures continue giving the room more lighting capability and flexibility. But once again... the interesting part isn't simply the light. It's what the plants do with it. The same artificial sun shines over the room. The same photons reach the canopy. And then... the genetics decide what happens. Purple CousKush has taken those photons and turned them into this. Flowers. Density. Resin. Trichomes. And an absolutely ridiculous macro subject. ๐Ÿ˜‚โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿ’œโ„๏ธ That's the experiment. We provide the stage. The genetics put on the performance. 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 THE BIG WORK IS STILL BEHIND US And just like the previous weeks... there isn't much for me to do physically with this girl. And that's actually a good thing. The major structural work has already happened. The room is established. The plants are established. The flowers are established. Now? We maintain. We observe. We document. And we let the plants continue doing what they already know how to do. Sometimes growing means doing things. Sometimes growing means making decisions. And sometimes... growing means standing there with a camera saying: "Jesus Christ..." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธ I'll happily accept that 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”ฌ THE MACRO WORLD NEVER GETS OLD I have to admit... I really love macro photography. There is something almost addictive about seeing these flowers at that level of detail. You start looking at one trichome. Then another. Then the surrounding resin. Then the flower structure. Then suddenly you're completely lost. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ”ฌโ„๏ธ It's like entering another world. And that's why I don't mind spending time with these photographs. Because when you get a result like this... it's not just documentation anymore. It's appreciation. You're looking at something the naked eye simply cannot fully appreciate. And Purple CousKush is giving us a fantastic subject for 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“ธ EVERY STACK TELLS A LITTLE STORY One of the things I enjoy about stacking photographs is that it lets us capture details that a single frame simply can't communicate in the same way. A flower isn't just one flat object. It's depth. Layers. Different surfaces. Different structures. And when all of those little details come together... you get an image that makes you stop. That's what I'm seeing with these Purple CousKush photographs. And honestly... some of them make me want to keep going. Another stack. Another flower. Another angle. Another close-up. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธ But eventually... the camera battery wins. 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 SUPER FROSTY. SUPER DENSE. SUPER BEAUTIFUL. If I had to summarize the visual impression of this week in three words: Frosty. Dense. Beautiful. ๐Ÿ’œโ„๏ธ๐ŸŒธ That's it. The flowers are looking fantastic. The trichome coverage is impressive. The density is becoming increasingly obvious. And the macro photographs really bring everything together. This is one of those weeks where I don't need to over-explain what I'm seeing. The photographs are doing most of the talking. And I love that. Because sometimes... you don't need a thousand words. You just need to look closer. ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ’œ 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˜‚ THE PHOTOGRAPHER HAS A PROBLEM And that problem is... I keep wanting to photograph everything. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธ You get one beautiful macro. Then you think: "Okay, that's enough." Then you move the camera slightly. "OH... wait." Another photograph. Then another. Then another. And suddenly you've spent far too much time staring at one flower. ๐Ÿ˜‚ But honestly? I don't mind. Because this is one of the parts of the grow I genuinely enjoy. The plants give us the subject. The camera lets us explore it. And the macro world gives us something completely different to appreciate. 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 LET HER FLOWERS SPEAK At this stage, I don't need to tell Purple CousKush what to do. She's already doing it. The flowers are developing. The density is there. The frost is there. The resin is there. The structure is there. And now we're simply watching the final stages unfold. That's the beautiful thing about reaching this part of the journey. You start to see the result of everything that came before. All the earlier decisions. All the earlier growth. All the earlier work. Now... we get to appreciate it. ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒฟ 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” WHAT AM I WATCHING NOW? At this point, I'm watching the details. โ„๏ธ Trichome development. ๐ŸŒธ Flower development. โš–๏ธ Density and structure. ๐Ÿ’œ Overall expression. ๐Ÿ“ธ And, of course, whatever the macro lens decides to reveal next. ๐Ÿ˜‚ I'm not trying to predict the ending. I'm not trying to force a timeline. I'm simply watching. And enjoying. Because this girl is giving me plenty to enjoy. 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‘‘ GIVE HER THE SPOTLIGHT Purple CousKush Pheno A deserves her spotlight this week. Not because something dramatic happened. Not because we changed everything. Not because she suddenly became a completely different plant. But because... when we looked closer... WOW. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’œโ„๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ Sometimes the magic isn't visible from across the room. Sometimes you have to walk closer. And then closer again. And then put a macro lens in front of it. And that's where the magic is. So yes... this week belongs to Purple CousKush. Let's give her the spotlight. Let's get close. Let's appreciate the frost. Let's appreciate the density. Let's appreciate the trichomes. And let's enjoy the macro world. 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€” SOMETIMES YOU JUST HAVE TO LOOK CLOSER Week 13. Purple CousKush Auto. Pheno A. And this week... I'm not going to overcomplicate it. She's shining. ๐Ÿ’œโœจ She's beautiful from a distance. She's even more beautiful up close. And when we enter the macro world? Absolutely ridiculous. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ”ฌโ„๏ธ The flower density. The resin. The trichomes. The detail. Everything is coming together beautifully. And yes... I may have mixed up a few of the stacking photographs between her and her sister. ๐Ÿ˜‚ But honestly? Looking at both girls closely has only made me more impressed. So we'll divide the evidence. Some beautiful macro shots for this girl. And her sister will get her own spotlight in the next report. Because both deserve it. For now... I'm simply enjoying this girl. I'm enjoying the flowers. I'm enjoying the photography. I'm enjoying the macro world. And I'm enjoying the fact that after all these weeks, Purple CousKush can still make me stop and say: "Wow." ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒธโ„๏ธ๐Ÿ”ฌ That's what I want from this adventure. Not perfection. Not predictability. Discovery. And this girl is giving us plenty of that. So... let her shine. Let her keep developing. Let her keep showing us what she wants to become. And let's keep getting closer. Because apparently... the closer we look... the better it gets. ๐Ÿ’œโ„๏ธ๐ŸŒธ๐Ÿ”ฌโœจ 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 Another week. Another chapter. And another reminder of why I love documenting this 8ร—8 Adventure. A huge thank you to GrowDiaries for giving us the space to document these individual journeys and share them with growers around the world. ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒฑ Thank you to Zamnesia for the Purple CousKush genetics and for giving us this beautiful girl to explore. ๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŒธ Thank you to Plagron for supporting the nutritional side of the adventure. ๐ŸŒฑ A huge thank you to Future of Grow for the Black Series lighting and especially for supplying the additional fixtures that have expanded the lighting capability of the room. ๐Ÿ’กโ˜€๏ธ Thank you to LumiFlora for helping illuminate the deeper areas of the canopy. Thank you to TrolMaster for helping keep the environment stable behind the scenes. And of course... thank you to everyone following the 8ร—8 Adventure. Every comment. Every question. Every observation. Every person who takes the time to stop by and see what these girls are doing. It genuinely means a lot. ๐Ÿ’š And Purple CousKush Pheno A? This week... you made me get closer. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ”ฌ From the room... to the plant... to the flower... to the macro world... and suddenly: WOW. โ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธ Super frosty. Super dense. Absolutely beautiful. And packed with those little details that make photography so damn enjoyable. So let's keep watching. Let's keep documenting. Let's keep getting closer. And let's let the plant write the rest of the story. The big work is behind us. The flowers are doing the talking now. And the camera? Well... the camera is having the time of its life. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ’œ Growers Love, my friends, and happy growing! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š See you next week in the 8ร—8 jungle... where the plants keep evolving, the flowers keep getting denser, the trichomes keep sparkling, the macro lens keeps getting closer, and Purple CousKush keeps reminding us that sometimes... the real magic starts when you stop looking from across the room. ๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿ’œโ„๏ธ๐ŸŒธ Let her shine. And let's see what we discover when we look even closer. ๐Ÿ’œโœจ
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Well I was able to LST these girls quickly and they responded very well. So new SOP is to LST and then apply Raw aloe vera juice and the plants will explode. Will be flopping them to flower very soon.
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Moved from 2 daily waters in week one to 1 watering per day. Jan 1, 2020/Day 11: Amended top soil with 8 tablespoons of Gaia Green 4-4-4 and 3 tbsp of Gaia Green 2-8-4 slow release nutrients. Dec 31-Jan 2: Removed first true leaves and another leaf. Leaves had slight damage to them, after my dog had a couple of nibbles. Jan 3, 2020 at 10pm: Turned bloom light off. Jan 4, 2020 at 11:40pm: Turned bloom light on. Back to veg and bloom.
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Week 4 Still no good weather. Rain and some sun +-15 Celsius . In the end of week 5 25 Celsius good weather
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Hey everyone at week 4 know and wow have these girls grown early this week I applied some LST and all took really well to say it was my first time trying this
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Remember that, however you are played, or by whom, your soul is in your keeping alone. Even though those who presume to play you be kings or men of power, when you stand before God, you cannot say, 'But I was told by others to do thus,' or that virtue was not convenient at the time. This will not suffice. Remember that. Day:18 84ยฐF and 65% RH (VPD) for the vegetative stage. Approximately 1.15kPa(assuming leaf temperature is about 2ยฐF cooler than the air), which falls right into the ideal vegetative sweet spot (0.8kPa to 1.2kPa). At 1.15kPa, plants can draw water and nutrients efficiently without risking stress or wilting. It keeps the leaf pores (stomata) open, allowing for ideal carbon dioxide intake and maximizing vegetative growth. VPD is determined by the leaf's temperature, not just the ambient air. Because leaves usually run 1ยฐ to 3ยฐF cooler than room air under bright grow lights, my actual VPD will be slightly lower, closer to the 1.0kPa mark. As she transitions from vegetative growth to flowering, one can gradually lower the humidity (to around 45โ€“60%) and drop temperatures slightly to prevent disease from settling inside dense buds when they appear. Night:6 At 70ยฐF and 60% relative humidity, Vapor Pressure Deficit (VPD) is 0.86 kPa. This is right on the cusp of whats optimal for the vegetative stage. During the nighttime, plants generally close their stomata and undergo cellular respiration rather than photosynthesis. Transpiration slows to a near stop, making VPD less critical at night than during the day. However, maintaining a nighttime VPD between 0.8 and 1.0 kPa is highly beneficial in that it ensures the air is dry enough to prevent powdery mildew or bud rot, but moist enough to keep the plant from undergoing unnecessary stress. This range keeps the environment comfortable for cellular processes and prevents large atmospheric swings. Keeping it all flowing. (Not pushing them yet, these are photoperiods) The optimal soil (root zone) temperature for cellular root respiration and nutrient uptake in cannabis is between 68F & 72F This narrow range balances biological energy production (cellular respiration) with the dissolved oxygen levels in the soil, maximizing plant growth and health. Warmer soils hold significantly less dissolved oxygen. When soil temperature exceeds 74F oxygen depletion occurs, inhibiting cellular respiration almost entirely, At 68-72F root cells generate optimal adenosine triphosphate (ATP) via respiration to power root-tip elongation and the active transport of water and nutrients. Too Hot (Above 78F) Root respiration increases, demanding more oxygen, while the water's oxygen-carrying capacity drops. This creates a prime environment for anaerobic pathogens and Pythium (root rot). Too Cold (Below 60F) Root metabolism and cellular respiration slow to a crawl. This severely impairs nutrient and water absorption, leading to yellowing, wilting, and phosphorus deficiencies. A lot depends on whether it's automatic or photoperiod; with photoperiod, there is not as much of a need to push "hard" as the real countdown only begins once the flower is initiated. Automatics, on the other hand, the chronological "clock" begins ticking the moment the seed germinates. It is of critical importance that the seedling growth gets off to the races, understanding that early growth is like compound interest, which will pay off come harvest. This reality is why getting autoflowers "off to the races" early on yields such exponential benefits. The "compound interest" is directly related to the surface area of the leaves. Larger, faster-growing seedlings process more light and build bigger root networks early on, which translates into an explosion of vertical and lateral growth during their short vegetative window. The margins for error are so thin with autoflowers; this early-stage momentum depends on several critical practices. Seedlings exposed to increased atmospheric CO2 levels early in life will develop at an increased rate. To effectively "extend" or optimize the capacity of Photosystem II (PSII) for increased photosynthetic efficiency. In standard oxygenic photosynthesis, Photosystem II (PSII) is naturally limited to the red-light spectrum, peaking at 680nm. Extending its light-harvesting capacity past 700nm into the far-red region requires bypassing the natural limits of standard chlorophyll a. Adding 730 nm (far-red) LEDs alongside standard red/blue lights has been shown to increase canopy photosynthesis by 20โ€“30% in several crops by acting synergistically with shorter wavelengths. However, the limitation is that excessive, pure IR/Far-red light (without accompanying red light) can trigger the "shade avoidance response," causing plants to grow tall, weak, and spindly rather than robust. Utilizing infrared light (specifically the 700-750 nm far-red range) is a viable method to boost photosynthetic efficiency. It acts as a bridge to allow PSII to utilize a broader spectrum of light, breaking the traditional 700 nm barrier. UVR8-mediated signaling (often in conjunction with CRY proteins) triggers protective mechanisms that maintain the stability of the photosynthetic apparatus (including LHCII and reaction center proteins), thus ensuring that the efficiency of Photosystem II remains higher in UV-B-exposed plants compared to plants lacking this receptor. ฮฆPSII indictates the rate of electron transfer from water to plastoquinone, which drives the production of ATP and NADPH. There is a close link between ฮฆPSII and the true rate of CO2 fixation (ฮฆ*co2). ETR stands for Electron Transport Rate. It measures the speed at which electrons are moved through the thylakoid membranes in a plant's chloroplasts during the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis. Infrared light (particularly Near-Infrared or NIR) improves cellular energy by interacting directly with the electron transport chain (ETC) in mitochondria. This process boosts adenosine triphosphate production, which acts as a metabolic coefficient multiplier by accelerating enzyme activity dramatically. Extend then multiply. Far-Red photons interact with plant photoreceptors to accelerate the plantโ€™s biological "clock" or trigger a shade-avoidance response. Autoflowers don't use the plant's biological clock, although the IR will initiate a shade avoidance and make them stretchy. You can just add equal measures of 660nm-680nm to negate the shade avoidance effect. Replacing nights' "darkness" with a combination of IR+ and 660nm. Because autoflowers don't require a dark period to flower, many growers just blast them with light. 18/6 24/0. However, this ignores the plant's metabolic rhythms, where daytime photosynthesis (light reactions) must be perfectly balanced with nighttime carbon fixation and assimilation (Calvin cycle) to avoid bottlenecking plant development. Cellular respiration is a 24/7 process, but it can only function while the plant has the free oxidative capacity to do so. A 100% photosynthetically active leaf cannot perform cellular respiration. The viral trend of defoliation of every leaf that isn't "getting enough light" is of great detriment overall, putting 100% of the cellular respiratory "workload" and responsibility on the 0/4/6 hours of darkness in sub-optimal conditions for enzymatic activity. Photosynthesis captures nearly 100% of the initial energy as carbon, while cellular respiration is the process that unlocks 90% of that captured energy into usable ATP so the plant can use it. Respiration is considered roughly 30% to 40% efficient. It captures enough of the potential energy in glucose to synthesize around 30 to 38 ATP molecules per glucose molecule. The remaining 60% to 70% of the energy in the sugar is not captured in ATP; instead, it naturally escapes into the environment as heat, which helps regulate plant temperature. In plants, the primary enzymes of the Electron Transport Chain (ETC) and the ATP synthase complexes are typically adapted to function optimally in warmer temperatures (roughly 25ยฐC to 35ยฐC depending on the specific plant strain). As temperatures rise within this physiological range, molecular collisions increase, speeding up respiration and ATP production. The cannabis plant has a branched respiratory pathway. During heat or cold stress, plants activate Alternative Oxidase (AOX). AOX burns sugars to dissipate energy as heat rather than coupling it to ATP production. This pathway actually functions optimally at elevated temperatures to help protect the cell from the damaging build-up of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) during heat stress. Enzyme activity generally scales with heat; there is a strict biological limit. If canopy temperatures in a grow room exceed 40ยฐC, the enzymes and their supporting lipid membranes lose stability. Not saying you need to go crazy, just optimize nights the same as we optimize days. Phosphorus is the driving force behind early seedling development. It acts as the "energy hub" of the plant, directly driving cell division, robust root growth, and the creation of DNA. Without an adequate, easily accessible supply early on, the plant's overall growth potential and final yield can suffer permanently. E=MC2 looks like a simple multiplication problem; it describes a fundamental physical truth: mass and energy are the same thing. The equation doesn't just calculate a value; it reveals that mass is effectively "congealed" energy. Energy is just numbers. Energy isn't a physical "substance" you can hold or touch. It is essentially an abstract, calculated number that we assign to a system to predict how it will change, interact, or move. A numerical label we attach to matter to track how it behaves. Because the universe runs on laws of symmetry (specifically, that the laws of physics don't change over time), a single global number must be conserved. We call that number "energy". We don't grow; we facilitate energy conversion. How well a seedling grows is essentially down to how much knowledge one can acquire to increase the level of conversion to occur. Applying knowledge effectively requires intuition, which comes from hands-on experience. A seasoned stoner learns to read subtle signsโ€”like a slight change in leaf turgor (stiffness), subtle color shifts, or the specific texture of the soilโ€”before a textbook diagnosis can be made. Ultimately, growing is the application of botanical science blended with active observation. Knowledge dictates your potential, but adaptability and attentiveness to the plant's immediate environment determine your results. 1.618 nature mathematically optimizes quantum energy transfer and light absorption efficiency within the photosynthetic machinery, as it naturally dictates energy scaling hierarchies and resonance dynamics. External vibration or electromagnetic wave that perfectly matches a plant's natural frequency directly influences plant growth. Low-frequency sound waves and targeted electromagnetic fields stimulate cellular processes and boost photosynthetic efficiency Does it produce better yields? How long is a piece of string? As long as you cut it. But isssss the juice worth the squeeze? The quantum framework of the IVM seems to think so. Good enough for the quantum firmware, good enough for the DNA software. Genetics are not dictated; they are expressed; the rate of that expression is dictated by the environment in which growth occurs. Quantum Coherence in Photosynthesis occurs When a photon of sunlight strikes a leaf, the energy it carries must travel to a reaction center to be converted into chemical energy. This process operates at nearly 100% efficiency. If the energy moved in a traditional "bunching" or random hopping manner, a large portion of it would be lost as heat. Instead, plants utilize quantum superposition. The energy particle (exciton) doesn't just take one path; it exists in a wave state and explores multiple pathways simultaneously. It essentially "chooses" the most efficient route to the reaction center simultaneously. Research shows that molecular vibrations and the specific network arrangements of chlorophyll molecules (like the naturally evolved Chlorophyll A & B ratios) actively protect against energy overflow, optimizing light capture across different light intensities. Enzymes are the biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions within a plant's cells, allowing them to grow, metabolize, and repair. Rather than relying solely on the classical kinetic energy of molecules colliding, plants use quantum tunneling. Subatomic particles like electrons and protons (hydrogen ions) can literally "teleport" through energy barriers that they normally wouldnโ€™t have the energy to climb over. This makes vital metabolic reactions happen far faster than classical physics could ever explain. Chloryphyll b has peak absorption at 460nm (Blue) and at 647nm(Red). If we take the blue peak wavelength 460nm and a UV-B, UVR8 peak absorption wavelength 285nm, Tryptophan-285 (W285) Sensing protein. 460/285=1.618 ฮฆ If we take chlorypyhll b's Red absorption peak 647nm and a UV-A of 400nm, we get 647/400=1.618 ฮฆ. "Structure of light". The cryptochrome photoreceptor (CRY) is a UV-A/blue light receptor that shares this dual sensitivity with several other biological structures and functions, including significant sequence similarity and a common evolutionary ancestor with DNA photolyase enzymes. These are light-activated enzymes that use blue/UV-A light to repair DNA damage caused by UV-B radiation in plants. Synergistic. But Shhh, it's a secret. Effective quantum efficiency of photosystem II, often denoted as ฮฆPSII, represents the proportion of light absorbed by Photosystem II (ฮฆPSII) that is actually used in photosynthetic electron transport. It is a key indicator of how efficiently a plant is using light for photosynthesis, as opposed to losing it as heat or fluorescence. ฮฆPSII (effective quantum yield of photosystem II) functions primarily as a "multiplier" (a coefficient of efficiency) rather than an additive factor when estimating the overall photosynthetic electron transport rate (ETR). Multipliers are considered far more beneficial than additions because they generate exponential growth, leverage existing resources to their full potential, and create sustainable, self-multiplying capacity, rather than just incremental, linear increases. This fascinating observation is rooted in the intersection of subatomic geometry, fractal scaling, and quantum dynamics. In specific molecular arrangementsโ€”such as in conjugated polymer networks or biomolecular architecturesโ€”the Golden Ratio (PHI) naturally dictates energy scaling hierarchies and resonance dynamics. Mathematically tied to the fine-structure constant, which defines the strength of the electromagnetic interaction. The Golden Ratio can be mapped geometrically as the Golden Angle (137.5 degrees) in atomic structures, linking the charge of the electron to fundamental quantum constants like Planck's constant. Electromagnetic. The Golden Angle (137.5): This angle is derived from the Golden Ratio (1.618). It is the smaller of two angles created when a circle is divided such that the ratio of the arcs equals the Golden Ratio.
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From week 4 is an emotion every time I open the grow tent, they grow so fast now that is impossible to stop looking at them for hours. Enjoy my grow fellow growers โ˜ฎ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿผ๐Ÿ˜Ž
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Una planta que necesita bastante tiempo para madurar, tiene un olor dulce y afrutado con toques citricos y unos tonos a melocotรณn. Le ha faltado luz durante las primeras semanas y eso ha influido en el resultado funal.
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Started LST on my girls. Maybe a bit early but I think there is enough time for them to stretch even more.
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Girls are getting closer everyday cloudy on the inside looking for ambers before the are ready about 10 days to go to harvest
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Super Skunk Kush GOG Autumn Cup 18th January 2022 She is looking good ๐Ÿ˜€ should start to see some stretch now that flowering is getting very close . I'm hoping it fills the wire cage by the time it is in full bloom we shall see ๐Ÿ˜Ž Waiting on some guano for the bloom booster as well as a few jars of molasses . I am enjoying this grow so far and hope I can do well in this comp by getting some frosty bud at the end ๐Ÿ‘Š Thanks once again for stopping by ๐Ÿ‘
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They go fatter day by day, still clear trics, and some nuggs are littel under developped further down stem, but massive colas covering the whole surface, smells like fruity candy and sticky as hell, resun production is insane. I just dont eant to get mold drying this, any yips? Whole plant or chop of piezes and hang or dry net, colas are real fat and rock hard.. counted round 35 top colas
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2/2 12am Hotel is looking great, got a great feeling about this. 2/3 1:31M BILLY MAY'S VERSION OF STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT....THE GREATEST SONG FOR STONER EARS...SO MOVING.
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-Sponsored by: ๐Ÿ’ซPARADISE SEEDS๐Ÿ’ซ-๐Ÿ’กVIPARSPECTRA๐Ÿ’ก-๐Ÿ’GREEN BUZZ LIQUIDS๐Ÿ’-๐Ÿ› ๏ธWEDRYER๐Ÿ› ๏ธ ๐Ÿ18/6 hello growerz, with today I start the resumption of diaries on GD. I have 13 new genetics in germination and as many diaries. I start by putting the seeds in water for 24 hours, after a day I will put the two seeds in two different jiffies, one with humic acid from greenhouseseeds and the other with just plain water. Get comfortable and follow the updates ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿฆ„ 19/6 The seeds were divided and placed in two different jiffies, one with humic acid and one with water only. 21/6 after another 24 hours in the dark the jiffies were moved under the lamp. let's start the dances! 23/6 The seed in the humic acid jiffy has already sprouted and the cotyledons have opened. look forward to updates on the brother in the water only 24/6 we await the release of the seed in jiffy 25/6 still nothing for the second seed .-. I'm starting to worry 30/6 the second seed is officially dead, I caught a glimpse of it in the jiffy and by pressing it lightly it exploded. I will always wear a new one from paradise seeds, stay tuned __________________________________________ Personal advertising (contains affiliate links) __________________________________________ ๐Ÿฆ„ winners and holders of the most prestigious awards, since 1994 they offer genetics of the highest quality! Anonymous shipping! โœ…https: //bit.ly/Paradiseseeds_ __________________________________________ Did you know that Green Buzz Liquids fertilizers are 100% vegan? A complete line of products ready to give the best to each of your plants! Visit the site and see my journals to see how they work ๐Ÿฆ„ ๐Ÿคฏ And with the code "dreami t" you will immediately receive a 15% discount on your purchases โœ…https: //bit.ly/GreenBuzzLiquidsPro __________________________________________ ๐Ÿ‘€ Are you looking for a good lamp to start with? ๐Ÿ‘€ ๐ŸŒžViparspectra has something more than the others, take a look at their site. โฉ Use "GDVIP" for an extra discount or "DREMIT3" for an extra 5 %% discount ๐Ÿ‘€ Search for it on Amazon โœ…Amazon USA: https://amzn.to/30xSTVq โœ…Amazon Canada: https://amzn.to/38udUVe โœ…Viparspectra UE: bit.ly/ViparspectraUE โœ…Viparspectra USA: bit.ly/ViparspectraUS ______________________________________________ ๐ŸŒˆ Tired of blowing on your weed hoping it dries quickly? Check out the Wedryer website! You will find a well-made accessory that will help your weed dry in just 8-10 days without the annoying risk of finding mold or other annoyances! (no affiliate links) โœ…https: //bit.ly/Wedryer_ ______________________________________________ ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿฅ‡Follow the best photos on Instagram ๐Ÿฅ‡๐Ÿ“ท https://www.instagram.com/dreamit420/ Backup https://www.instagram.com/dreamit4200/ ๐Ÿ”ป๐Ÿ”ปLeave a comment with your opinion if you pass by here๐Ÿ”ป๐Ÿ”ป ๐ŸคŸ๐Ÿฆ„๐Ÿ’š Thank you and good growth ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿฆ„๐ŸคŸ
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Better week this week Gave another topping and a very little defoliation Still have thrip but hopefully by me killing what i see daily and some help from Dorothy we can do this ๐Ÿ‘Š Check out the vid Dorothy walks straight over a thrip ๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿผ Maybe shes full ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿผ HAPPY GROWING AND GOODLUCK ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ‘Š๐Ÿ‘โœŒ๏ธ
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Welcome to week 4 a flower it's day 86 and she is still growing beautifully with tons of trichome development no deficiencies and getting bigger all the time I still got at least four weeks left I'm hoping she gets nice and fat and I'm really hoping that it turns purple in the late stages. I haven't really changed much other than I increase the amount of flush material as I started to notice a little bit of Browning tips on some of the leaves I raised it from 2L to 4L of straight water I also increase the amount of nutrients from 3 to 4 litres starting tomorrow I'll be reducing the amount of flushing water down to three but keeping the nutrients the same. Hope the information was useful happy growing and keep your stick on the ice
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First time growing the new RF3 version and the stability and uniformity is on point. They smell so sweet and delicious. I decided to hang dry then since the weather was perfect for the conditions and also hung some in the dryroom. One I'll be Growing again as the flowers are covered in trichs and perfectly dense. I did a test wash with 10g to see if it'd make a good washing strain but the results weren't the best so I'll be drysifting this one. Happy Growing