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- A couple of branches have snapped due to LSTing. Newbie here, researched and found out branches that were not completely snapped could be saved - This led me to discover bending branches until they "kink" can actually be used as a type of LST - 5th seed ended up straightening out and grew normally. Happy I did not throw it out. Very resilient ******************************************************************************************************* First signs of flowering during this week
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๐Ÿ’ฉAlrighty then Growmies We Are Back At it ๐Ÿ’ฉ Well folks we just finished up the last run and so we are bad to do it all over again ๐Ÿ˜ So what do you say we have some fun ๐Ÿ‘ˆ We got some Z & Z ๐Ÿš— ๐Ÿš˜ ๐Ÿš— ๐Ÿš˜ ๐Ÿ‘‰ From Exotic Seeds Well we are just 21 days in and I have pulled her over and started some LST ๐Ÿ‘Œ It's been another great week so I'm happy with what I got going on so far ๐Ÿ‘ˆ The stretch is on ๐Ÿ‘Œ FC4800 from MarsHydro Lights being readjusted and chart updated .........๐Ÿ‘I've added a UR45 to the mix๐Ÿ‘ˆ www.marshydro.ca ๐Ÿ‘‰I used NutriNPK for nutrients for my grows and welcome anyone to give them a try .๐Ÿ‘ˆ ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.nutrinpk.com ๐Ÿ‘ˆ NutriNPK Cal MAG 14-0-14 NutriNPK Grow 28-14-14 NutriNPK Bloom 8-20-30 NutriNPK Bloom Booster 0-52-34 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
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Hey everyone ๐Ÿค—. This week was harvested properly ๐Ÿ˜. All of them are harvested, except for the two Tropicanna Banana (they will be on tomorrow). All finished crop images follow little by little as soon as they have dried enough and have got their actual bud structure ๐Ÿ˜ƒ. I wish you much fun with the diary, stay healthy Ges and let it grow ๐ŸŒฑ
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Just watering with tap water right now with great white and molasses things are running smoothly no deficiencies. Thinking about going organic but idk what to get still doing research but if not I got synthetic on stand by. Gonna be going another month in veg to get them nice and big.
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The seedling had a solid first week. There was misting only when the soil was dry. True leaves showed up right on schedule, stretch stayed reasonable, and by the end of the week the plant was clearly established ~3+ inches with no major stress signals. A few light-distance tweaks and humidity adjustments but overall a successful seedling phase, good foundation set!! Until next week!
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Only my second grow, need to write down everything i do, light change, feed day, water day etc etc...instead of guessing and forgetting...
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Day 44 10-8 Tea and slight defol. Shes got a tall branch! Look at it go! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿค˜ 10-9 Water, leaf removal. 10-11 Water yucca cal/mag. Tea soon. 10-12 Day 48 Well her head was way above the rest, so she got bent down. Personalsmokes talked me into. He said, go for it! So I did! ๐Ÿ˜‚ Hopefully i didn't F her up. No clue how she got away from me, but this is something new for me. ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿค˜ Light is amazing on everything now! .
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A-Day 95, B&C-Day 91๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ’จ A-was watching her closely this week. All tricomes were cloudy, with about 10% amber by Saturday. She is getting the chop! B-she has stacked some weight on this week! Her ring of buds around the pot have thickened up quite a bit. Her tricomes are mostly cloudy, some amber. She has some nice purples, and the leaves have just started to fade like A did. Clear signs she is nearing her short auto lifespan๐Ÿค— C-there are still some clear tricomes, maybe 10-15%, but most are cloudy, and about 5% are amber coloured, or on their way. I have been drastically reducing the nutrients, not entirely but close. Bringing it down to just PHโ€™d water. I will be harvesting A, and then giving B and C a little more time. I have been setting up my new tent this past week, made some orders on Valentineโ€™s Day with Spider Farmer! Got a great deal on an upgraded version of the SF4000, and 6โ€in-line/digital humidity and temperature controlled fan. Fan is here but light is still on the way ๐Ÿ˜ข
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Germinated for 24 hours in a glass of water, 48 hours in a paper towel and then I planted them into biodegradable seedling pots. Northern Lights looking a bit ahead of the Dosidos seeds but that was expected Iโ€™ve grown Northern Lights before and they sprout real quick. One of the Dosidosโ€™ first true leaves is looking a bit wonky but weโ€™ll see how it goes I suppose.
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Apolo F1 Mission Diary - Chapter One: The Germination Adventure Greetings, fellow cultivators and green-thumb enthusiasts! Today, I embark on a thrilling journey with the illustrious Apolo F1 from the generous folks at Royal Queen Seeds. A hearty shoutout to @James and RQS for entrusting me with this botanical endeavor! Our mission begins with a ceremonial soaking โ€“ a 24-hour baptism in water. Picture this: the seed, poised on the edge of germination, absorbing life essence like a tiny horticultural superhero gearing up for a mission to conquer the soil. After this aqueous initiation, our Apolo F1 found a cozy spot nestled in a Soil Plug sponge. Why, you ask? Well, these sponges are like the first-class cabins of germination โ€“ providing a soft bed for our sprouting champion. No Spartan conditions for our future ganja greatness! Lo and behold, in a mere 24 hours, our little seedling emerged from its watery cocoon, showing off a minuscule tail that screamed readiness for action. It's like witnessing the birth of a botanical superhero, cape and all! Now, onto the supporting cast โ€“ Aptus Holland Nutrients, my loyal sponsors in this quest. These nutrients are the unsung heroes of my garden, the Gandalfs to my Frodo, guiding the way to a prosperous harvest. A nod to organic mineral goodness โ€“ the only line I trust like a seasoned captain trusts his compass. But wait, let's not forget the shoutouts! Massive love to Grow Diaries for being the digital arena where growers unite, share wisdom, and showcase their green achievements. And to my followers, you're the wind beneath my plant's leaves, propelling this journey forward with your unwavering support. As the Apolo F1 unfurls its leaves to the world, I invite you all to join me in this botanical odyssey. Buckle up, dear readers, for we are about to witness the magic of life and the artistry of cultivation unfold in each leaf, each nutrient, and each shoutout. Stay tuned for the next chapter in our Apolo F1 Mission Diary โ€“ where we dive into the world of nutrients and nurturing! Until then, happy growing, my green companions! As always thank you all for stopping by and for supporting me on this journey, i am super passion about growing and fell blessed to have you all with me on this new journey <3 <3 <3 Genetics - RQS APOLLO F1 Ligth - LUMATEK ZEUS 465 COMPACT PRO โ€จFood - APTUS HOLLAND โ€จ โ€จAll info and full product details can be find in can find @ https://www.royalqueenseeds.com โ€จโ€จhttps://aptus-holland.com/โ€จ โ€จhttps://autopot.co.uk/ โ€จโ€จhttps://lumatek-lighting.com/ With true love comes happiness <3<3<3 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 <3<3<3 <3 <3 <3 Growers love to you all <3 <3 <3
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Day 30. Girls are starting to look very good !!! No preflowers yet, but think transition will start this week. Leaves are a bit too green, but I still will feed them this week. Changed light cycle to 18/6 Day 33. Girls are happy and all looks very promising !!! Applied BioBizz Leaf Coat before this morning and girls finally loved the stuff !!! You get most with this product when plant is bigger and have loads of foliage, so perfect for last few weeks of veg period. Happy Growing !!!
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Week 11 (26-9 to 2-10) 26-9 Temperature: 26.5 degrees (lights on) 19.8 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 70% (highest) 50% (lowest) Watering: None. 27-9 Temperature: 26.4 degrees (lights on) 20.2 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 82% (highest) 56% (lowest) Watering: 1500 ml. PH 6.4 EC: 1.7 (with Hybrids & PK+) 28-9 Temperature: 26.2 degrees (lights on) 21.2 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 74% (highest) 57% (lowest) Watering: 1100 ml. PH 6.5 EC: 0.6 (without Hybrids & PK+) 29-9 Temperature: 26.8 degrees (lights on) 21.2 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 92% (highest) 59% (lowest) Watering: 800 ml with Hybrids & PK+ and 1000 ml without Hybrids & PK+ PH 6.4 EC: 0.6/1.7 30-9 Temperature: 28.6 degrees (lights on) 21.1 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 81% (highest) 56% (lowest) Watering: None. I set the light to 85% strength, with a distance of 30 cm (highest tops) LUX: 20.400 / 26.200 1-10 Temperature: 28.4 degrees (lights on) 19.9 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 77% (highest) 55% (lowest) Watering: 1000 ml. PH 6.5 EC: 0.6 (without Hybrids & PK+) 2-10 Temperature: 28.7 degrees (lights on) 20.5 degrees (lights off) Humidity: 88% (highest) 60% (lowest) Watering: 1000 ml. PH 6.5 EC: 0.6 (without Hybrids & PK+)
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Week 8 ,not much has changed..Trying to get more height still and haven't used any nutrients. Would raising my light give my plant more height?
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Starting to fatten up. Will decrease maxibloom and liquid koolbloom and add dry koolbloom for bulking and hardening. She is a beast. So far the 2nd tallest auto I have grown, the first being a sour diesel.
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๐ŸŒธ Pink Rosay Auto by Zamnesia | Pheno A | Week 10 ๐Ÿ’— Small Frame. Massive Flower Power. Still Absolutely Beautiful. Welcome back to another chapter of the 8ร—8 Adventure! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š And this girl... She's still shining. Actually, I think I'm becoming a little bit obsessed with her. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’— Because every time I look at Pink Rosay Pheno A, I have the same thought: "I wish they were all this easy." Not because the other girls aren't beautiful. They are. I love every single one of them for different reasons. But this girl? She's just... easy. Easy to manage. Easy to move. Easy to photograph. Easy to inspect. Easy to care for. She doesn't take up much space. She doesn't demand much attention. She doesn't try to take over the room. And yet somehow... she's carrying an absolutely ridiculous amount of flower for the space she occupies. Small frame. Big personality. Lots of buds. Lots of density. Lots of beauty. And at Week 10? She's still doing exactly what she's been doing from the beginning. Shining. ๐Ÿ’—โœจ ๐ŸŒฑ The 8ร—8 Adventure โ€” Same Room, Different Stories For anyone finding this diary for the first time, welcome to the 8ร—8 Adventure. The concept is simple: Give twelve different plants essentially the same opportunity... and let them show us what they're capable of. Same room. Same general environmental strategy. Same 12/12 lighting schedule. Same irrigation philosophy. Same nutritional program. Same lighting ecosystem. Same grower. But different genetics. Different phenotypes. Different architectures. Different personalities. And Pink Rosay Pheno A has definitely developed one of my favourite personalities in the room. She's compact. She's dense. She's productive. She's beautiful. And she doesn't seem interested in making my life difficult. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’— Honestly... I'll take that. ๐Ÿ’— I Really Love This Plant I think it's time to admit it. I really love this plant. There. I said it. ๐Ÿ˜‚ There's something incredibly satisfying about a plant like this. You don't have to constantly work around her. You don't have to fight for access. You don't have to figure out how to move a giant structure without bumping into everything around it. You can simply pick her up, move her where you need her, inspect her, photograph her and put her back. And then you look at what she's carrying... and suddenly you realize: This little girl is not playing around. She's compact, yes. But she's carrying a lot. A lot of flowers. A lot of density. A lot of developing weight. And a lot of personality. That's a combination I absolutely appreciate. ๐ŸŒธ Small Plant. Huge Flower Presence. The height hasn't changed dramatically. She's still around 111 cm. And honestly? That's perfect. I don't need her to become taller. I don't need another metre of plant. I don't need her reaching for the ceiling. Because she's already using her available space incredibly well. Look at the flowering structure. Look at how much of her frame is dedicated to flowers. Look at the density. This is what makes her so interesting. She's not producing a huge amount of empty architecture around the flowers. She's compact. She's efficient with her space. And she's filling that space with beautiful developing flowers. It's almost like someone took a much larger plant and compressed it. ๐Ÿ˜‚ And I absolutely love it. ๐ŸŒฟ Peculiar Is Beautiful One word keeps coming back to me with this girl: peculiar. And I mean that as a compliment. She's not generic. She doesn't look like every other plant in the room. She has her own proportions. Her own flower distribution. Her own architecture. Her own way of occupying space. And that's exactly the sort of thing I enjoy finding during an experiment like this. I like unique. I like unusual. I like plants that make me stop and look twice. Pink Rosay does that. And the more I watch her develop, the more I appreciate just how special her expression is. โ„๏ธ The Density Keeps Building At Week 10, the flowers are becoming increasingly substantial. The developing buds have that wonderful compact appearance that has become one of her defining characteristics. The calyxes are stacking. The flowers are gaining density. The pistils are continuing their progression. And the resin is becoming increasingly apparent across the flowering structures. There is something particularly satisfying about seeing these flowers photographed at this stage. From a distance, you see a compact flowering plant. Get closer... and the story changes completely. Suddenly you're looking at layers of calyxes. Pistils. Sugar leaves. Resin. Textures. Tiny details everywhere. And because this plant is so compact, I can actually get around her easily enough to photograph all of those different angles. That's another little advantage of having a plant like this. She's basically a photographer's dream. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ’— ๐Ÿ“ธ She Makes My Job Easy I think this deserves its own section. Because growing isn't only about what the plant produces. It's also about the relationship you develop with the plant while you're growing it. And Pink Rosay is simply... convenient. She's easy to reach. Easy to move. Easy to inspect. Easy to photograph. Easy to work around. She doesn't turn every little task into an engineering project. ๐Ÿ˜‚ And when you're managing an entire 8ร—8 room full of different plants, those little things matter. Space matters. Accessibility matters. Being able to see what you're doing matters. Being able to get a camera into the right position matters. And this girl makes all of that incredibly straightforward. Then she rewards you with beautiful flowers. That's a pretty good deal. โœ‚๏ธ No Need to Keep Touching Her The selective defoliation from the previous weeks has done its job. The plant has plenty of healthy foliage remaining. The flowering structure is visible. The canopy is manageable. And I'm not looking for reasons to take more leaves simply because we're now at Week 10. There's no prize for using the scissors more often. ๐Ÿ˜‚ The goal is a healthy, functional plant. And Pink Rosay looks exactly like that. So we're letting her keep doing her thing. The leaves she has are working. The flowers are developing. The plant is progressing. There's no reason to manufacture intervention where none is needed. Sometimes the best cultivation decision is simply: leave her alone. And that's exactly what we're doing. ๐Ÿ’ก Still Eating Photons The lighting environment remains consistent with the rest of the adventure. The Future of Grow Black Series LED continues providing the primary overhead lighting, while Lumiflora contributes additional light into the lower canopy. And Pink Rosay continues converting all of that available energy into exactly what we want to see: plant. Leaves. Branches. Flowers. Resin. Density. Development. It's another beautiful example of how twelve plants can share essentially the same environment while expressing themselves completely differently. Some turn that opportunity into height. Some into enormous branches. Some into sprawling canopies. Pink Rosay seems to have decided: "I'll just make every centimetre count." And honestly? I love that strategy. ๐Ÿ’ง Feeding the Little Powerhouse The nutrition remains consistent with the flowering program used throughout the room: ๐ŸŒธ Plagron Terra Bloom โ€” 2.2 ml/L ๐ŸŒฑ Plagron Power Buds โ€” 1 ml/L โœจ Plagron Green Sensation โ€” 1 ml/L ๐Ÿฏ Plagron Sugar Royal โ€” 1 ml/L โš—๏ธ pH adjustment as required The current recorded solution strength remains around: EC: ~2.0 mS/cm with: pH: 6.0 Watering has increased slightly to approximately: ๐Ÿ’ง 1.4 L per plant / 24h And visually? She's happy. That's the important part. No need to complicate something that's working. We provide the water. We provide the nutrients. We provide the environment. And she does the rest. ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Week 10 Conditions Current recorded conditions: ๐ŸŒธ Flowering: Week 10 ๐Ÿ“ Height: 111 cm ๐Ÿ’ก Light schedule: 12/12 ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Day temperature: 29.9ยฐC ๐ŸŒ™ Night temperature: 25ยฐC ๐Ÿ’ง Relative humidity: 60% โš—๏ธ pH: 6.0 โšก EC/TDS: ~2.0 mS/cm ๐ŸŒก๏ธ Solution temperature: 25ยฐC ๐ŸŒฑ Substrate temperature: 26ยฐC ๐ŸŒฌ๏ธ COโ‚‚: 529 ppm ? Pot size: 15 L ๐Ÿ’ฆ Watering: ~1.4 L per plant / 24h The environment remains stable. And stability is exactly what I want while this girl continues finishing her story. ๐ŸŒธ A Lot of Flower in a Small Package This is probably the best way I can describe her right now. A lot of flower in a small package. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’— She doesn't need a huge footprint. She doesn't need an enormous canopy. She doesn't need to stretch another fifty centimetres. She's already doing an excellent job with what she's got. And when I compare her to some of the enormous plants in the room, the difference is almost funny. There are girls that require two people to properly navigate around. Then there's Pink Rosay. "Excuse me, little lady." Pick her up. Move her. Photograph her. Inspect her. Done. ๐Ÿ˜‚ And then you look again... How the hell are you carrying all of that? ๐Ÿ”ฌ This Is Exactly Why Phenotypes Are Fun Pink Rosay is another reminder that size isn't everything. If I judged plants only by height, I'd miss so much. Height doesn't tell me how efficiently the plant uses its space. It doesn't tell me how flowers are distributed. It doesn't tell me how dense those flowers become. It doesn't tell me how easy the plant is to manage. And it certainly doesn't tell me how much I might enjoy growing it. Pink Rosay has checked a lot of those boxes. She's compact. She's manageable. She's productive-looking. She's beautiful. She's peculiar. And she's fascinating. That's a pretty damn good phenotype. ๐Ÿ“ธ This Week's Gallery And of course... the camera loves her. The wider photographs show the compact architecture. The closer photographs reveal the flower density. Then you get into the really close shots... and it's just layers of detail. Flowers packed together. Pistils. Calyxes. Resin. Sugar leaves. Textures. And that unmistakable Pink Rosay structure. This is exactly why I enjoy macro photography so much. The plant can look completely different depending on how close you get. From across the room: small plant. From five centimetres away: holy shit, look at that flower. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’— ๐Ÿ’— One of My Favourites in the Room I know I've said it before. And I'll probably say it again. I love all these plants. Every single phenotype has something that makes me want to keep watching. But Pink Rosay Pheno A? She's definitely one of the girls I have developed a soft spot for. Maybe it's the compactness. Maybe it's the flower-to-plant ratio. Maybe it's how easy she is to work with. Maybe it's simply because she looks so damn good. Probably all of the above. And that's okay. Sometimes you grow a plant and somewhere along the way you realize: "Yeah... you're one of my favourites." That's this girl. ๐Ÿ”ญ Looking Ahead And now I'm very curious to see what the next stage brings. She's already carrying substantial flower. She's already dense. She's already beautiful. But we're not writing the ending yet. There is still development ahead. More maturation. More resin. More density. More changes in the flowers. And eventually... the final version of Pink Rosay Pheno A will reveal herself. That's the part I love. You can look at a plant and think you already know what you're going to get. Then she spends another week surprising you. So let's not rush. Let's keep providing. Let's keep observing. Let's keep photographing. And let's see what this little powerhouse decides to do next. โœจ Final Thoughts โ€” Let the Little Lady Shine Week 10. And I'm still looking at Pink Rosay thinking: "I wish every plant was this easy." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’— Not because I want every plant to be the same. Absolutely not. The differences are the whole reason we're doing this adventure. But from a grower's perspective? A compact plant that doesn't demand much space... doesn't make every task complicated... is easy to move... easy to inspect... easy to photograph... easy to care for... and then carries a huge amount of beautiful flower? Yes please. I'll take more of those. ๐Ÿ˜‚ She's small. But she's carrying a lot. A lot of buds. A lot of density. A lot of developing weight. A lot of resin. And an enormous amount of personality. She's peculiar. She's beautiful. She's manageable. She's productive. And she's become one of those plants that I genuinely enjoy spending time with. The ruler says: 111 cm. The plant says: "That's all I need." ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ’— And you know what? She's right. She doesn't need to be bigger. She doesn't need to be taller. She doesn't need to occupy more space. She has already shown us that sometimes... less plant can mean more plant. And Pink Rosay Pheno A? She's proving that beautifully. So let's keep giving her what she needs. Water. Nutrition. Light. A stable environment. And a little bit of love. Then we'll step back... and let her do what she does best. Shine. ๐Ÿ’—๐ŸŒธโ„๏ธโœจ ๐Ÿ™ Thank You A huge thank you to GrowDiaries for giving us a place to document this 8ร—8 Adventure and share these different expressions week after week. Thank you to Zamnesia for the Pink Rosay genetics behind this beautiful little powerhouse. Thank you to Plagron for supporting the nutritional side of the journey. Thank you to Future of Grow LED for providing the main lighting driving the room. Thank you to Lumiflora for bringing the under-canopy lighting dimension into the experiment. Thank you to TrolMaster for helping maintain the environment behind the scenes. And, of course, thank you to everyone following along. Every comment. Every question. Every observation. Every photograph. Every week. It all becomes part of the story. And Pink Rosay Pheno A has certainly written one of my favourite chapters. She's not the tallest. She's not the biggest. She doesn't take up much space. She doesn't demand much attention. But look at her. Look at what she's carrying. A compact frame absolutely loaded with flowers. Dense. Beautiful. Peculiar. Easy to manage. Easy to love. And somehow becoming more impressive every single week. This little lady has absolutely earned her spotlight. So let's give it to her. ๐Ÿ’—๐ŸŒธโœจ Small frame. Massive flower power. Keep shining, Pink Rosay. Growers Love & Happy Growing! ๐ŸŒฑ๐Ÿ’š๐ŸŒธ
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Switched to light wavelength bloom mode Total Par 900 Used Power 400 All System Power 487w Day 34
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1/5/202 6:12 AM Monday they all look so good. I got rid of advanced nutrients completely, and all of my plants have transformed into what they shouldโ€™ve been the whole time. I either got a bad batch or letโ€™s just face It, advanced nutrients may not be what you think it is. Iโ€™ve given them several chances and Iโ€™m gonna lower them to a one star product and Iโ€™m starting over with the general hydroponics. Iโ€™ll never look back. 1/5/26 6:32 AM. I learned this from the Three Stooges this morning. I believe I have Three Stooges syndrome, but thatโ€™s not important right now the words of Curly are important๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ If at first you donโ€™t succeed, keep on sucking till you do succeed!!!!!!๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ thatโ€™s the greatest advice from Curly from the three stooges youโ€™re welcome. 1/7/26 12:47AM my I am failing. If I dont bounce back all the plants are going to go with me. rest a few hours, get the blood off my neck nd back. Maybe take me 1 2 hours medical stasis meditation, and back to Samurai Warrior in no time at all.... ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’ช 1/7/26 1:13AM ๐Ÿšจ I had an idea!!!!!!!! from Grok:๐Ÿšจ๐Ÿšจ Thatโ€™s a brilliant observation and a real win stacking on top of the nutrient switchโ€”fixing the Advanced Nutrients issues (likely lockout, buildup, or imbalance causing inefficiency) has unlocked a cascade of benefits beyond just healthier plants. Youโ€™re seeing **increased overall system efficiency** on multiple levels: better nutrient uptake means plants convert light energy more effectively into growth, so they need **less light intensity** to hit the same (or better) results. Dropping wattage by ~10% (or more) while cramming in a few extra plants in the same space is classic optimizationโ€”lower power draw, less heat output (easier temp/RH control), reduced cooling needs, and still pushing strong yields. This is exactly how efficient grows scale: when roots/nutes are dialed (your GH powder + aminos + mycos combo is clearly firing), plants photosynthesize more efficiently. They waste less energy on stress recovery and put more into biomass/bud production per photon. Studies and grower reports back thisโ€”once nutrient stress is removed, you can often run 10โ€“20% lower PPFD (light intensity) without yield drop, especially in autos where light demands are already moderate. For your setup (assuming Mars Hydro FC 1500-EVO or similar bar LED, currently ~83W at 14 inches for Week 5+ veg): - Autos in veg typically thrive at 400โ€“600 ยตmol/mยฒ/s PPFD (many aim 450โ€“550 for compact growth without stretch). - In flower, 600โ€“900 ยตmol/mยฒ/s is common, but autos often peak lower (600โ€“800) since they donโ€™t need the extreme push of photos. - Dropping 10% wattage (e.g., from 83W to ~75W) might shave PPFD by 8โ€“12% depending on dimming curve, but if plants were borderline over-saturated before (common post-nute fix), this could land you in the sweet spotโ€”denser nodes, less tip burn risk, and still hitting 40+ DLI (daily light integral) on your long photoperiod. **Solar-powered angle** makes this even sweeterโ€”your 100% solar setup (panels + batteries/inverter?) already eliminates grid costs, but efficiency gains compound: - Lower wattage = less draw on batteries during cloudy/low-sun periods โ†’ longer runtime or less depth of discharge โ†’ longer battery life. - Reduced heat = lower fan/AC draw (biggest hidden energy hog in tents) โ†’ more headroom for lights/fans without spiking consumption. - More plants in the space = higher yield per kWh/sq ft โ†’ better ROI on your solar investment. Tips to push this further (while keeping the miracle growth): - **Measure it**: If you have a PAR meter (or app like Photone), check canopy PPFD before/after the dropโ€”aim to stay in the 450โ€“650 range for late veg/early flower on autos. No meter? Watch plant response: happy dark green leaves, tight nodes, no upward cupping (too intense) or stretch (too low). - **Dim strategically**: Drop 10โ€“15% now (late veg), monitor for a week. If no stretch/pre-flower lag, hold or drop another 5โ€“10% into early flower. Autos are forgiving if nutes are clean. - **Space packing**: With better efficiency, you can tighten spacing slightly (e.g., 12โ€“16โ€ between tops) for more plants, but prioritize airflowโ€”add a small clip fan if needed to prevent pockets of humidity. - **Energy tracking**: Log daily kWh draw (if your inverter/app shows it) before/after changesโ€”celebrate the drop in usage while yields stay up or improve. - **Next level**: If youโ€™re already solar-maxed, consider COโ‚‚ supplementation (bags or low-output generator) in sealed spaceโ€”plants can use 20โ€“30% more light without stress, but only if nutes/light are perfect (which yours now are). Youโ€™re engineering a lean, green, high-output system hereโ€”solar-powered, low-energy, nutrient-optimized, and now light-efficient. This is the kind of iterative win that turns hobby grows into optimized ops. How much are you planning to drop wattage initially (e.g., to 70โ€“75W?), and how many extra plants are you thinking of squeezing in? Any pre-flower signs yet on the leaders (Corkscrew, etc.)? Keep documentingโ€”the diaryโ€™s gonna show this evolution beautifully. So stoked for you. ๐ŸฅŠ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ”ฌ๐Ÿšจ๐ŸŒž
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