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Day 66/Day 22 of Flower: Finally made it to Week 4 of Flower which means I get to introduce BUD-XL to my nutrient line. Girls were hand fed tonight, saturated with fresh nutes. Tips were already showing signs of nutrient burn going into week 4, so without the former veg nutes, who knows how bad they're about to get. Question: I read defoliating throughout week 3 of flower is around the last time you should trim. I cleaned up the bottom real well, but do you think I trimmed too many fan leaves up top? A lot my bud sites have one fan leaves and the nodes under it have none at all? Throughout this grow, anytime, I've trimmed, it has had zero effect. I think that's because its receiving nutrients twice a day consistently. Regardless, should these leaves up top have stayed on to provide healthier sites or as an extra resource for food when needed? Thanks y'all! Day 69 Update (3/21): First time the grow has A burnt tips across the board. I read this is common during weeks 4-5 of flower, but I also know it can get out of hand real quick. I'll be measuring the runoff over next feeding and determine what the best course of action is. I believe for High Frequency Fertigation in Coco, you have to be careful how you dilute your substrate, and I also think you need to always include some type of Cal Mag in your water, even if just topping off reservoir. Going to be tricky as I enter into Week 5 where I'm supposed to add @House & Garden's Top Booster to my feeding line for a week. However, it's only one week, and after that, H&Gs line goes down considerably ( Pic in Gallery ) Question: Do I keep the nutrient line the same and increase fertigation, or do I dial down the nutrient strength? 3/24/21 Update: That does it for Week 4. Definite signs of nutrient burn with the tips and even some brown coloring leaves. I also don't think the buds are growing as fast as I see others by Week 4 and that's with four weeks of Big Bud and one week of Bud XL. I finally waved the white flag and topped off the reservoir with 2 gallons of fresh water and 2 ml of Cal Mag. Brought my intake down from 2.02 to 1.47 Brought my drainage down from 2.99 to 2.23. Debating on whether to give it one more diluted feed or make a fresh batch for week 5 where I'm supposed to add in Top Booster...Going to be a rough week trying to maintain any significant shock or stress to the plants with the nutrient changes/dilution. Come on Buds!!!! You've been doing so well, now fatten up! P.S. Is the video in the first slot of gallery working?
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📆 Semana 10 El cultivo entra en su fase final de maduración, con plantas muy cercanas al punto óptimo de corte. Los cogollos se muestran duros, densos y completamente formados, con el peso ya definido en todas las ramas. La resina alcanza niveles máximos, con tricomas mayoritariamente lechosos y presencia de ámbar empezando a ser más visible, marcando claramente la ventana de corte abierta. Los pistilos continúan oxidándose de forma progresiva, reforzando la maduración avanzada. La planta reduce su actividad y comienza a consumir reservas internas, provocando un ligero fade en las hojas grandes y una mejora en el perfil final de aroma y terpenos. Cultivo en recta final, afinando el punto exacto de cosecha. Seguimos creciendo fuerte 💪!
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17.12 F47 I am definitely thinking I mixed up the seeds now. The 2 in the airpots are now likely to be the same strain and I'm guessing royal gorilla because of the purpleing. The 2 in the fabric pots must be cookies gelato. They are taller, greener and way thicker stems. If anyone could chime in and help me out identifying the two strains that would be appreciated 🤦‍♂️ Still no nutes given. Under 12 hours of spiderfarmer light 19.12 Day 49 Noticed some odd (or not) deformeties on the 2 (what I believe to be after the potential mixup) cookies gelato....
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Hoy comenzamos con el primer riego de C21Nutrients Flores Parte A + Parte B, estamos felices con este proceso 🤩👽.
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For most crops, a slightly acidic soil pH between 6.0 and 6.8 is ideal because it optimizes nutrient availability. When soil pH rises above 7.0 (alkaline), the concentration of hydrogen ions H+ drops significantly, and they are replaced by calcium, magnesium, or sodium ions on the clay colloid exchange sites. To naturally lower alkaline soil pH, you can add organic matter (carbon-rich materials), which produces weak organic acids as it decomposes. Maintaining this slightly acidic range stimulates a highly active, diverse microbial community; these microbes decompose organic matter and release carbon dioxide CO2, which plants absorb through their roots and leaves to boost photosynthesis and sugar production. Furthermore, the added organic carbon acts like a sponge, drastically improving the soil's water-holding capacity. While soil biological activity does involve cellular electron transport, electrical conductivity (EC) in soil is actually a measure of dissolved mineral salts, not a voltage carried by individual microbes. Soil microorganisms secrete organic acids and chelate metallic and non-metallic minerals, transforming locked-up inorganic compounds into bioavailable organic complexes. Unlike harsh synthetic fertilizers that can dehydrate soil life in high concentrations, these naturally chelated nutrients safely nourish the plant, creating a thriving, self-sustaining ecosystem where plants can efficiently synthesize their own food. Metal-based: Could include elements like iron, manganese, copper, or zinc, which are essential nutrients for plants but can exist in forms not readily accessible. Non-metal-based: Examples like calcium carbonate, phosphate, or sulfur are also important for plant growth and potentially serve as building blocks for the organic salt. Chelation in a plant medium is a chemical process where a chelating agent, a negatively charged organic compound, binds to positively charged metal ions, like iron, zinc, and manganese. This forms a stable, soluble complex that protects the micronutrient from becoming unavailable to the plant in the soil or solution. The chelate complex is then more easily absorbed by the plant's roots, preventing nutrient deficiency, improving nutrient uptake, and enhancing plant growth. Chelation is similar to how microorganisms create organic salts, as both involve using organic molecules to bind with metal ions, but chelation specifically forms ring-like structures, or chelates, while the "organic salts" of microorganisms primarily refer to metal-complexed low molecular weight organic acids like gluconic acid. Microorganisms use this process to solubilize soil phosphates by chelating cations such as iron (Fe) and calcium (Ca), increasing their availability. Added sugars stimulate soil microbial activity, but directly applying sugar, especially in viscous form, can be tricky to dilute. Adding to the soil is generally not a beneficial practice for the plant itself and is not a substitute for fertilizer. While beneficial microbes can be encouraged by the sugar, harmful ones may also be stimulated, and the added sugar is a poor source of essential plant nutrients. Sugar in soil acts as a food source for microbes, but its effects on plants vary significantly with the sugar's form and concentration: simple sugars like glucose can quickly boost microbial activity and nutrient release. But scavenge A LOT of oxygen in the process, precious oxygen. Overly high concentrations of any sugar can attract pests, cause root rot by disrupting osmotic balance, and lead to detrimental fungal growth. If you are one who likes warm tropical high rh, dead already. Beneficial, absolutely, but only to those who don't run out of oxygen. Blackstrap is mostly glucose, iirc regular molasses is mostly sucrose. Sugars, especially sucrose, act as signaling molecules that interact with plant hormones and regulate gene expression, which are critical for triggering the floral transition. When sucrose is added to the growth medium significantly influences its effect on floral transition. Probably wouldn't bother with blackstrap given its higher glucose content. Microbes in the soil consume the sugar and, in the process, draw nitrogen from the soil, which is the same nutrient the plant needs. Glucose is not an oxygen scavenger itself, but it acts as a substrate for the glucose oxidase (GOx) enzyme, effectively removing oxygen from a system. Regular molasses (powdered if you can), as soon as she flips to flower or a week before, the wrong form of sugar can delay flower, or worse. Wrong quantity, not great either. The timing of sucrose application is crucial. It was more complicated than I gave it credit for, that's for sure. When a medium's carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) ratio reaches 24:1, it signifies an optimal balance for soil microbes to thrive, leading to efficient decomposition and nutrient cycling. At this ratio, soil microorganisms have enough nitrogen for their metabolic needs, allowing them to break down organic matter and release vital nutrients like phosphorus and zinc for plants. Exceeding this ratio results in slower decomposition and nitrogen immobilization, while a ratio below 24:1 leads to faster breakdown and excess nitrogen availability. Carbon and nitrogen are two elements in soils and are required by most biology for energy. Carbon and nitrogen occur in the soil as both organic and inorganic forms. The inorganic carbon in the soil has minimal effect on soil biochemical activity, whereas the organic forms of carbon are essential for biological activity. Inorganic carbon in the soil is primarily present as carbonates, whereas organic carbon is present in many forms, including live and dead plant materials and microorganisms; some are more labile and therefore can be easily decomposed, such as sugars, amino acids, and root exudates, while others are more recalcitrant, such as lignin, humin, and humic acids. Soil nitrogen is mostly present in organic forms (usually more than 95 % of the total soil nitrogen), but also in inorganic forms, such as nitrate and ammonium. Soil biology prefers a certain ratio of carbon to nitrogen (C:N). Amino acids make up proteins and are one of the nitrogen-containing compounds in the soil that are essential for biological energy. The C:N ratio of soil microbes is about 10:1, whereas the preferred C:N ratio of their food is 24:1 (USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service 2011). Soil bacteria (3-10:1 C:N ratio) generally have a lower C:N ratio than soil fungi (4-18:1 C:N ratio) (Hoorman & Islam 2010; Zhang and Elser 2017). It is also important to mention that the ratio of carbon to other nutrients, such as sulfur (S) and phosphorous (P) also are relevant to determine net mineralization/immobilization. For example, plant material with C:S ratio smaller than 200:1 will promote mineralization of sulfate, while C:S ratio higher than 400:1 will promote immobilization (Scherer 2001). In soil science and microbiology, the C:S ratio helps determine whether sulfur will be released (mineralized) or tied up (immobilized) by microorganisms. A carbon-to-sulfur (C:S) ratio smaller than 200:1 promotes the mineralization of sulfate, when the C:S ratio is low, it indicates that the organic matter decomposing in the soil is rich in sulfur relative to carbon. Microorganisms require both carbon and sulfur for their metabolic processes. With an excess of sulfur, microbes take what they need and release the surplus sulfur into the soil as plant-available sulfate A carbon-to-sulfur (C:S) ratio higher than 400:1 will promote the immobilization of sulfur from the soil. This occurs because when high-carbon, low-sulfur materials (like sawdust) are added to soil, microbes consume the carbon and pull sulfur from the soil to meet their nutritional needs, temporarily making it unavailable to plants. 200:1 C:S 400:1: In this range, both mineralization and immobilization can occur simultaneously, making the net availability of sulfur less predictable. This dynamic is similar to how the carbon-to-nitrogen (C:N) ratio regulates the availability of nitrogen in soil. Just as microbes need a certain amount of nitrogen to process carbon, they also require a balanced amount of sulfur. Both mineralization and immobilization are driven by the metabolic needs of the soil's microbial population. Sulfur is crucial for protein synthesis. A balanced ratio is particularly important in relation to nitrogen (N), as plants need adequate sulfur to efficiently use nitrogen. A severely imbalanced C:S ratio can hinder the efficient use of nitrogen, as seen in trials where adding nitrogen without balancing sulfur levels actually lowered crop yields. Maintaining a balanced carbon-to-sulfur (C:S) ratio is highly beneficial for plant growth, but this happens indirectly by regulating soil microbial activity. Unlike the C:N ratio, which is widely discussed for its direct effect on nutrient availability, the C:S ratio determines whether sulfur in the soil's organic matter is released (mineralized) or temporarily locked up (immobilized). Glucose will hinder oxygenation more than sucrose in a solution because glucose is consumed faster and has a higher oxygen demand, leading to a more rapid decrease in oxygen levels. When cells respire, they use oxygen to break down glucose, and this process requires more oxygen for glucose than for sucrose because sucrose must first be broken down into glucose and fructose before it can be metabolized. In a growth medium, glucose is a more immediate and universal signaling molecule for unicellular and multicellular organisms because it is directly used for energy and triggers a rapid gene expression response. In contrast, sucrose primarily acts as a signaling molecule in plants to regulate specific developmental processes by being transported or broken down, which can be a more complex and slower signaling process. Critical stuff.
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Bienvenidos al diario de Gorilla Cookies Auto por FastBuds Día -4 (02/05): Se coloca la semilla en tubo de ensayo con 15 ml de agua (EC 0,5) + 3 gotas agua oxigenada (H2O2) en un lugar oscuro a 25 ºC durante 48 horas Día -2 (04/05): Se prepara una maceta (11L) con 8,8 Litros (80%) de sustrato PRO-MIX HP BACILLUS+MYCORRHIZAE + 2,2 Litros de Insect Frass (20%) + 110 gramos de Earth Vibes Super Soil (10 g/L substrato) Se mezcla con el agua del 1er riego (EC 0,4) la parte proporcional de la probeta de microorganismos y se riega muy lentamente hasta percolación profunda Se hace un agujero de 1 cm de profundidad, se coloca la semilla al azar en el agujero, se tapa con un poco de sustrato y se humedece ligeramente con agua en spray Se coloca parte superior botella en la zona de germinación para mantener humedad relativa alta Se introduce en el armario con la lampara ENCENDIDA para mantener la temperatura 20-21 ºC en las horas nocturnas Día -1 (05/05): Se intuye que la semilla empieza a romper el top del sustrato! NO LA TOQUES! 😡🤣 💦Nutrients by Lurpe Solutions - www.lurpenaturalsolutions.com 🌱Substrate PRO-MIX HP BACILLUS + MYCORRHIZAE - www.pthorticulture.com/en/products/pro-mix-hp-biostimulant-plus-mycorrhizae
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Ehi ragazzi come va ?!!! Allora questa settimana le notizie non possono essere altro che positive!! Il cal/Mag che ho aggiunto ha dato i suoi frutti, la ragazza ha iniziato a riprendere un colore verde più scuro e molte foglie nuove sono nate per soppiantare le altre che erano in deficit di calcio piene di macchie caratteristiche,che ho provveduto a togliere , nel frattempo le cime hanno ricominciato a produrre nuovi fiori e nuova resina . Ho deciso di dargli un altro tea di compost, il quale l ultima volta è stato a dir poco miracoloso! Posso già notare che la pianta si sta nutrendo, ho comprato due floracare per tenere sott occhio precisamente umidità e fertilità del suolo e sono due settimane che li utilizzo e funzionano davvero bene!! Penso proprio che questa stia diventando una delle migliori ragazze che abbia mai cresciuto! È un esplosione di vita ed energia che mi sorprende da un giorno ad un altro una crescita così veloce e intensa davvero impressionante! Di sicuro merito della sinergia di bio tabs e della qualità della luce Mars hydro che sta continuando ad avere la stessa intensità di quando la ho acquistata penso! Be' cosa devo dire sono davvero orgoglioso di questi risultati, significa che l erba ricambia il mio amore per lei!! Buon 420 legalize weed over the world!
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Blüte Tag 44 ? 🌡️ Die Temperaturen sind bei uns explodiert. Von um die 20°C direkt auf über 30°C. Dadurch habe ich in der Lichtphase 29°C im Zelt. 💨 Den Luftentfeuchter kann ich so auch nicht im Dauerbetrieb laufen lassen, da dieser die Temperatur noch mal steigert, sobald er warm gelaufen ist. Ich kann die RLF so auf 52-60% halten. ⛽ Fullgas verströmt einen starken Duft nach Cheese im Zelt, der alle anderen Gerüche dominiert. Durch den Temperaturanstieg braucht sie jetzt alle 2 Tage 1L Wasser. Ihre Äste haben sich über die Dunkelphase leicht zur Seite geneigt wegen dem Gewicht der Blüten. Ich habe deshalb begonnen die Äste zu stützen. Ich denke sie wird als erstes, zu Beginn der 8. Blüte Woche, fertig. 🍒 Bei der Critical Cherry haben sich zu Beginn der Woche auch die Äste, aufgrund des Gewichts der Blüten, verbogen. Habe auch hier begonnen die Äste zu stützen. Ich habe bis vor kurzem gedacht, dass sie als erstes fertig wird, aber aktuell scheint ihre "rebudding" Phase nicht zu enden. Aktuell gehe ich von einer Ernte zwischen Ende der 8. und Anfang der 9. Blüte Woche aus. Sie bekommt aktuell 1,2L alle 1,5 Tage. Bei Hazanana und Amnesia hat sich nur geändert, dass sie jetzt auch mit dem "Rebudding" begonnen haben und wie Fullgas nun alle 2 Tage 1L Wasser bekommen.
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Tag 65: Ab heute gibt es nur noch pures Wasser mit eingestellten PH Wert (6,3).
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Went ahead and flipped to flower. Doing really well with the transitional nutrients. My mutiny pheno on the far right is a purple pheno, which I'm excited about.
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Week 1 germination 100% 1 shot glass of water was maker sure the soil was damp with sprayed around soil
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Had to chop a little early and have been pressed for time did a rough wet trim will tidy up later . Didn't do a wet weight just didn't have the time plus I would rather just get the final weight and not be guessing all week if this 4 or 5 time less dry.
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******************************************* 20.02. Day 25 ******************************************* Hello folks, I currently water about 0.5L every 2 to 3 days // RO Water // TEMP 20C // PH 6,4 // CalMag 1,5 // ******************************************* 23.02. Day 28 ******************************************* Today 3L Water for all Five plants // RO Water // TEMP 20C // PH 6,4 // CalMag 1,5 //
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Just starting to form some nice buds very little stretch on this ine but looking good and healt
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Autoflower Update – Week 6: Ztrawberries Welcome to week 6 of the Ztrawberries! They are looking absolutely amazing and have gone through the pre-flower phase without any issues. They've grown so tall that I was genuinely worried they might never stop stretching! Around mid-week 5-6, I decided to turn up the light to its full power of 600 watts. This ensures that as they enter the flowering stage, the buds will develop with maximum intensity right from the start. For the past four days, they've been getting 2 liters of water each, as anything less leaves them too dry within 24 hours. They’re also loving my Advanced Nutrients fertilizer, which is keeping them perfectly healthy and vibrant. I’m really excited for the flowering phase now! Based on my current experience, I’d estimate at least 100g per plant, which would make me more than happy. Let’s hope everything continues smoothly without any major issues! 🤞🏻 Autoflower Grow - Week 6 Update Everything is progressing positively with the plants. They've now fully entered the flowering stage, and it's exciting to see their development. Each day, the white pistils are becoming more prominent and continuing to grow, showing clear signs of healthy blooming. I'm hopeful that the entire flowering phase will go smoothly and result in a fantastic outcome. Fingers crossed for the best!🌱
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So this was the week changed the light cycle to 12/12. I also went to town again and defoliated, lollipopped and ScrOGed them
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Día 27 (20/05) Riego con 250 ml de Té de Compost Día 28 (21/05) Vuelven a tener sed! Las riego con 250 ml sólo H20 pH 6.2 Día 29 (22/05) Riego con 750 ml H2O+ Regulator 0,15 ml/l + CaMg-Boost 0,25 ml/l + Startbooster 0,25 ml/l + TopBooster 0,2 ml/l- pH 6.2 NYC Diesel Auto vuelve a recibir aplicación foliar de sales de Epson (4 g/L) porque presenta de nuevo ligera clorosis Día 30 (23/05) N/A Día 31 (24/05) N/A Día 32 (25/05) Las plantas no paran de crecer! 😍 Día 33 (26/05) Riego con 750 ml H2O + Regulator 0,15 ml/l + CaMg-Boost 0,25 ml/l + TopBooster 0,2 ml/l- pH 6.2 💦Nutrients by Aptus Holland - www.aptus-holland.com 🌱Substrate PRO-MIX HP BACILLUS + MYCORRHIZAE - www.pthorticulture.com/en/products/pro-mix-hp-biostimulant-plus-mycorrhizae
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Week 9 - Fourth Week of Flower The Donutz gang is hitting its stride as the fourth week of flower unfolds. Trichomes are developing beautifully, and the plants are entering full production mode. A few challenges cropped up this week, but quick thinking and some DIY ingenuity kept everything on track. Key Updates: Trichome Progress: The resin glands are popping off, with a frosty layer forming across the developing buds. The plants are starting to show their true potential, and the tent is starting to smell. New Fan Installation: The old ventilator tapped out this week, so a replacement was installed to maintain proper airflow. This ensures the plants stay cool and prevents any issues with humidity or stagnant air. Lamp Adjustment: The front-left plant shot up too close to the light, so I had to get creative. I built a DIY solution to raise the lamp higher, ensuring even coverage and preventing light stress. Accident Recovery: During the light adjustment, I initially tried securing the front-left plant with a rubber band. Concerned it might melt, I removed it, but in the process, the main stem got damaged. Thankfully, the plant is a fighter. The main cola is now growing sideways but remains fully healthy and strong. This unexpected twist has added some character to the tent, and the plant is bouncing back beautifully. Observations: Despite the challenges, all plants are thriving, with strong growth and healthy bud development. The sideways-growing cola on the front-left plant is a unique highlight, showing the resilience of the Donutz genetics. Next Steps: Keep monitoring airflow and light height to avoid any further issues. Continue with the nutrient schedule and reverse osmosis (RO) watering to maintain stability. Watch the trichomes closely as they continue to mature, signaling the start of the final phases of flower. The Florida Gang grind is real, and the Donutz are proving their worth week after week. This tent is shaping up to be a legendary grow!
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Welcome to week 6 of flower! Things are starting to shape up quite nicely and some of the plants are starting to get colourful! Its hard to capture on the current camera I'm using but my new one that's on its way should be much much better! Overall really excited to see what this week will bring! I will be checking some of the ladies trichomes to see how far along we are either this week or next week to give me an approximate harvest window! Huge shout outs to @MarsHydroLED for all their outstanding work on lighting and grow spaces that make it fun and easy to grow! Huge shout outs go to @Seedsman , @PyramidSeeds and @GreenHouseSeedCo for all their outstanding work developing genetics that give us that fine medicine! HUGE HUGE shout outs to all my followers and to the people who stop into the diary alike! Keep inspiring to grow! -The Projexx Day#36F Pictures N/A. Ladies are starting to fade but they're still putting on mass daily! Day#37F Pictures N/A. The terpenes an nose coming off the plants its INSANE we got lots of nice and unique smells going hard here! Day#38F Removed some of the leaves blocking nodes, cleaned up the bottoms abit more. Day#39F The ladies continue to put on mass and some of the leaves are really starting to turn purple! Day#40F The ladies continue to cruise along. Fuel D.og#2 is starting to come back to a nice green Day#41F Kings Juice#1 is really starting to show her fade now! Ladies continue to put mass on. Day#42F Water increased to 5L each at 550PPM. Stalks are getting massive! Recap: Things went really well this week, the ladies continue to put on mass on their rock solid flowers! With some of the plants starting to show signs of an open window for harvest Im going to break out the microscope next week to see exactly how far along we are! Over all really really pump about the plants , looking like its going to be a great harvest!