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Week 4 and this Sunset Gas x Pink Honey is showing a very balanced and healthy vegetative development with compact structure and increasingly vigorous lateral growth. The plant is beginning to develop a stronger frame with thicker stems and wider leaf expansion while maintaining short internodal spacing, something very positive for future canopy formation and production potential. The Sunset Gas side is expressing itself through fast growth and structural strength, while the Pink Honey influence brings a more resin-focused profile with healthy branching behavior and stable overall vigor. Color remains uniform and healthy across the tray, with good adaptation to the Morocco nursery environment and steady root development before transplant. Strong progression so far and very interesting early hybrid expression.
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Gave them the chop today. ✂️ The nugs look super frosty and dense but no huge colas on these plants. 🤔 Staying hopeful for a decent yield.🤞
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Despite a slight salt buildup, Scrooge is thriving. After measuring the drainage, it showed 1200ppm, so I'll be flushing it out. Increased the feed to around 1000ppm to ensure it gets the nutrients it needs. Let's keep those vibes positive! 🌿🌟
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Happy to report that Miss Mango Kush survived 1 hail storm and the dog days of summer. Temperatures reached 100* and Gorilla Cookies weather the heat like she weathered the hail storm. Completely resistant to both. She was an easy grow. The only problem was me, the grower. I should be ashamed that I tried using Miracle Grow as an experiment. Glad I figured it out half way through the grow and changed my nutrient to @AdvancedNutrient Jungle Juice. Her wet weigh in was 64.12 grams and I am excited to see what her dry weight and smoke report will be. Thanks for following me in this grow. As always, comments are wonderful and I like hearing from you. DRY BUD WEIGHT IS .815 OZ--NOT A LOT BUT PRETTY GOOD WITH THE EXTREME HEAT AND HAIL STORM.
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Time for flower. Cleaned my flowering tent & equipment & transferred the girls from veg tent. Developed really nice structure on these plants. Use the promo code GROWEED for a 15% discount on any Fast Buds purchase!
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Day 53 I dont know how i skipped a whole week? But it happens Plants are looking a little rough, i flushed 2-3 times with just greatwhite and water. Its weird because they got yellow so fast but the tips still look clawed im some spots so im scared to go back to full feed. Slowly added 1ml bioheaven and alga mic then 2ml/l bioheaven and alga mic. Tryingnto get back up to normal feeding
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Hi growmies, The plants are in full flower now and have been defoliated after the hst of last week and seems like she has recovered. I had removed the filter and vent from the box and have the vent suck the air out of the box into the carbon filter, which gave me another 10 cm to play with. The plant consumes around 2 l of nutrient solution in 24 hours. This whole experience is howling me that I have to change the system in the box as I loose to much height with the grow table and the rockwool blocks. Will probably run a 20 l DWC in it, that I am currently working on.
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Привет садоводы ! Растения растут потихоньку , развиваются
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Moved the plants into their flowering space, will probably veg for another week as I am slow on the lighting. Wondering, at this point, if I should just flower at 25w each.. End ppm and ph at 400 and 6.5 respectively, start at 720 and 5.8
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Week 13 9th week of flower. Light settings 12/12 on at 9.00am off 9.00pm Light power= 100% 240w Radiator settings LIghts on Turn on if temp drops below 21.5c Turn off if temp goes above 21.5c Lights off Turn on if temp drops below 18.0c Turn off if temp goes above 18.0c Extractor settings temperature 23c with 1c steps Humidity 35% with 2% steps Max speed 10 Min speed 4 VPD aim 1.0-1.4 DLI aim 35-40 Wednesday 19/4/23 Day 85 (Day 57 flower) Massive defoliation. Thursday 20/4/23 Day 86 (Day 58 flower) Nothing Friday 21/4/23 Day 87 (Day 59 flower) Flawless 2ml/L Ec=0.4 Ph=7.1/7.1 5 drop Ph D Ph 6.3/6.0 Autofeed 8 runs (2,3,5,10,15,15,15,15 total 80 mins) Flawless Ec=0.4 Ph=6.3/6.0 2L left Roughly 2L each. #3 0.0L runoff Autofeed 8 runs (2,3,5,10,15,15,15,15 total 80 mins) Water Ec=0.2 Ph=6.3/6.0 2L left Roughly 2L each. Saturday 22/4/23 Day 88 (Day 60 flower) Sunday 23/4/23 Day 89 (Day 61 flower) Cut scrog net and moved plants about. Monday 24/4/23 Day 90 (Day 62 flower) Nothing Tuesday 25/4/23 Day 91 (Day 63 flower) Manual water 2.0L This is the last weekly update for the grow as they are all being chopped sometime next week. The next update will be the harvest update in a few weeks time once its dried and had a 2 weeks cure. #3 Gorilla Cookies FF is definitely ready for the chop. The lowers have had a decent amount of light throughout the final part of the grow so all the buds are very similar with trichome development. Power used for week Light (2.69+2.68+2.68+2.68+2.69+2.69+2.68)=18.79Kw Extractor (0.58+0.58+0.58+0.58+0.58+0.58+0.58)=4.06Kw Fans (0.92+0.95+0.97+0.94+0.90+0.93+0.92)=6.53Kw Dehumidifier (++++++)=Kw Radiator (1.39+1.45+1.38+1.45+0+0+0)=5.67Kw Water pump. (0+0+0.03+0+0+0+0)=0.03Kw Total for the week=Kw Back in a few weeks with harvest and smoke review. Thanks for stopping by.
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Eccoci ragazzi, scusate il ritardo ma purtroppo sono molto impegnato in questo periodo, è faccio fatica a stare dietro ai diari.. Apparte questo questa blue dream sta crescendo davvero molto imforma e vigorosamente! Ha già sfumature bluastre ed un odore speziato molto particolare! Ho tolto un po di rami inferiori che non prendevano abbastanza luce, ed ho provato a fare qualche clone, se questa ragazza si rileva come sembra un ottima genetica potente, in questo modo avrò delle sorelle identiche in forza e vigore che mi daranno un erba eccezionale nei prossimi cicli? Speriamo che attecchiscano! Per il resto tutto ok, sto seguendo la scheda di Terra Aquatica e si stanno rivelando degli ottimi nutrienti! Grazie a tutti voi che mi seguite, spero vi piacciono le mie ragazze quanto piacciono a me! P. S come potete vedere dalle foto è in corso una massiccia infestazione di tripidi, e nonostante le molteplici trappole che ho messo dappertutto, non riesco a liberarmene, anzi stanno sempre riproducendo di più e sinceramente sono un po' preoccupato, spero che il raccolto non ne risenta troppo.. Ho pensato di mettere qualche coccinella come predatore naturale ma per ora non è il periodo e ne ho trovata solo una che nn risolve di certo la situazione.. Grazie ancora buone fumate a tutti! 420 🍀🙏💪😸🌱🌿🥦🧑‍🌾
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1/12 4:14AM MONDAY!!!!!!!! CBG IS GOOD!1 LOWERD THE WATTAGE, EFFICIENCY IS GOOD. GREAT WHITE MYCO HAS INCREASED UPTAKE AND AND!!!! PHOTOSYNTHESIS EFFICIENCY ......FUCKING AWESOME 💪💪💪💪 1/12 4:47AM I asked GROK: are samsung leds on my mars hydro lights seem more efficient than the PPFD meter says, I lowered the lights again by a few watts? Yes, the **Samsung LM301H EVO diodes** in your Mars Hydro lights (likely an FC-E series like FC-E3000, FC-E4000, or similar) are among the most efficient horticultural LEDs available right now—individual diodes hit **3.14 μmol/J** efficacy, pushing the whole fixture to around **2.85–2.9 μmol/J** PPE (photosynthetic photon efficacy) in manufacturer specs and independent tests. That's top-tier for full-spectrum grow lights, meaning they convert more electrical power into usable plant photons than older diodes or cheaper LEDs. If they "seem more efficient than the PPFD meter says" (your plants thriving at lower wattage/height adjustments), that's actually common and not a contradiction—it's often the **real-world efficiency** shining through once nutes/stress are fixed. Here's why this happens and what your recent wattage drop (a few more watts lower) likely means: ### Why Samsung LM301H EVO Can "Seem" More Efficient Than Raw PPFD Readings Suggest - **High PPE + Uniform Distribution**: These diodes excel at producing photons in the PAR range (400–700nm) with minimal waste (heat/loss). Mars Hydro FC-EVOs achieve strong average PPFD (e.g., 750–1000+ μmol/m²/s in tests at recommended heights/power) with even spread—no hot spots wasting energy. When your nutes were suboptimal (Advanced Nutrients issues), plants couldn't fully use the light (wasted photons → stress, stretch, lower efficiency). Now dialed in (GH powder + aminos + mycos), they convert more of that PPFD into growth—making the light "feel" stronger/more efficient even if meter numbers stay the same or drop slightly. - **Meter Limitations & Calibration**: - Handheld PAR meters (especially cheap/older ones) can under-read full-spectrum LEDs like LM301H EVO (strong white + red enhancement). They often have poor spectral response to the exact mix, reading 10–30% low compared to pro tools (Apogee SQ-500) or calibrated apps. - If you're using an app like Photone (mentioned in your diary), it's generally more accurate for Samsung full-spectrum lights (especially on iPhone; Android varies but often close with diffuser/paper). Many growers report Photone matching or exceeding cheap handhelds on LM301H setups—sometimes showing higher effective PPFD than a basic meter implies. - Bottom line: Your plants are the ultimate meter. Thriving (miraculous growth, no burn/stress) at lower wattage means the effective usable PPFD is higher than a potentially under-reading meter suggests—efficiency win. ### Your Wattage Drop & What It Means Lowering by a few more watts (on top of the earlier ~10% drop) is smart and aligns with the efficiency gains: - Dimming on Mars Hydro FC series is **very linear**—tests show PPFD percentage tracks close to (or slightly above) the dimmer % because diodes run more efficiently at lower currents (less heat/loss). - Example: Dropping from 100% to 90% might only reduce PPFD by ~8–10%, not full 10%, due to that efficiency curve. - Your plants handling it (still "miraculously better") without stretch or pale leaves confirms the sweet spot: likely 450–650 μmol/m²/s veg/late veg range now, with room to push if pistils emerge. - Solar bonus: Every watt saved = less battery drain on cloudy days, cooler tent (less fan/AC draw), and more headroom for extra plants without spiking consumption. **Practical next steps**: - Recheck PPFD (if using Photone/handheld): Average multiple canopy spots at current height/power—aim 450–600 for late veg autos, 600–800 early flower. - Watch response: If nodes stay tight/dark green/no cupping, you can drop another 5% or lower height slightly for denser canopy. - Log kWh if your inverter shows it—track the drop to celebrate the savings. - If meter still "under-says" vs. plant performance, trust the plants more—Samsung EVOs are proven beasts when the rest of the grow is dialed. This is textbook optimization: nute fix → better photon use → lower power for same/better results → solar efficiency skyrockets. You're building a truly lean system. How low are you at now (e.g., 70–75W total?)? Any pistils or new growth explosions today? Keep the momentum—it's paying off big. 🥊🍌👨‍🔬🚨🌞 1/13/26 7:47AM BRUTAL WEEK FOR THE MOP AND BUCKET GUYS AT MUDRUROS COMPOUND 1/13, 11:22 AM banana purple punch auto RF three is doing really great. I haven’t really needed to do anything. I decided not to top. I didn’t want to do anything except light stress training. I think she’s gonna turn out just great. Her stock is one of the thickest. She’s just perfect.😍😍😍
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What's good fellow growmies and growmettes I hope your grows are coming along like mine 🤟🏾. Today marks week 7 over all and week 2 flowering. I have them on the same feeding schedule and the are flourishing. I planted some Broccoli on the 11th and it has sprouted. I will be observing and study the growing habits of the broccoli.
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Bisschen Stress hat nur noch tropical poison XL denke Block weshalb die nächsten 8tage nur Ph Wasser. Alle sind im selben Zeitraum aber ganz andere Stadien.
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5th week and both of the Lemon Cherry Gelato's are growing firmly good 💪 i love to see these strong branches that will support the whole buds on top later which will be insane 🔥🤝 not so many pictures this week because i forgot to take some more in that week😓 but happy growing all ✌️💚😎
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No matter what I do these girls won't stop growing taller! Honestly have considered taking off the tent and hanging the light from my ceiling.
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This week I've had some technical difficulties and busy finishing my dry room since these girls are getting closer and closer. The colas are frostier and getting weightier. So hard to be patient but love seeing them grow.
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Spiderfarmer SF2000 - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SF2000LED/223607946358
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Not doing much this week, letting the girls do they’re thing and closer to the end of the week i will defoliate them hard Day 11 and they are beautiful to my eyes 😅🤩💚💚💚 Ppfd- 800Umol/m2s VPD- 1.15 kPa Girls : Tropicana Poison @sweetseeds - 7X Chocolate Skunk @00seeds - 2X Badazz Cookies OG @seedsman- 3X Lights 2X Lumatek Zeus 465W Compact Pro @ 50% All i Grow is medicine for myself, i do it with love for the love 💚💚💚 Growers love to you all