4/1/25 Welcome to another week and Thank you to @Zamnesia and @Plagron for the genetics and the chance to participate in the contest. These are beautifully tall plants. I have had to spray with lost coast plant therapy and some Safer brand insecticidal soap because of creepy crawlies such as mites of some sort. 4/7/25 i shoved everysingle plant into my main tent. it has a humidifier and controls and all the goodies. the plants that have been struggling were in a separate tent without a humidifier or even an exhaust fan. and i think that may have had something to do with the issues. im really hoping that it isnt something that can spread to other plants because ive shoved 5 - 5 gallon pots in 2.7x2.7 grow tent. but hoping the environment is more friendly for them during the last half of The pistils have changed colors because of the spray but everything else is looking nicely. Super tall and super thin leaved plants but the buds are very tight and i imagine will be fairly dense. some of the plants have decent cola stacking of maybe 6+ nodes Today i top dress with 3tsp of Bloom, 1Tsp of Microbe Charge and 1Tsp of Bloom Booster. 4/6/25 R3 is producing some giant buds. The lower buds are twice as big as some of runtz plants. They all smell super fruity

🌿 Journal de Culture : Cherry Cola (Auto) ​Date : 18/03/2026 Âge : 55 jours (Semaine 8) Phase : Pleine floraison (Explosion des trichomes) ​📊 Paramètres de mon espace ​Température : 24,5°C (Jour) / 20°C (Nuit). Humidité : 50%. ​Éclairage : Pure LED 240W réglé à 75% d'intensité, positionnée à 73 cm. 💧 Nutrition & Arrosage (pH 6,3) ​Plante #1 (La Grande - 40 cm) : 1,5 Litre d'eau + 5 ml de PK 5-8 (BioTabs). ​Plante #2 (La Petite - 30 cm) : 1 Litre d'eau + 2 ml de PK 5-8 (BioTabs). 📏 Travaux & Évolution (SCROG) ​Retrait du LST : J'ai enlevé les fils rouges de palissage. Les branches sont maintenant bien rigides et la structure est parfaitement fixée. Le LST est une réussite totale. ​Mise en place du filet : J'ai installé le filet (type SCROG) pour bien soutenir les têtes qui commencent à s'alourdir et homogénéiser la canopée. 🔍 Mes observations ​C'est là que ça devient sérieux ! En manipulant la Plante #1 pour l'installer sous le filet, j'ai été surpris : mes doigts ressortis complètement collants. La production de résine est massive. ​Niveau odeur, c'est un régal : ça sent déjà très fort le sucré, comme un bonbon. On a bien envoyé le profil terpénique de la Cherry Cola qui se met en place. La santé est au top, les feuilles sont d'un vert parfait et les têtes commencent à prendre une belle densité. on peut remarquer que quelques feuilles commencent à perdre un peut de vert foncer très bon signe cela veut dire qu'elle puise l'azote des feuilles .et quelques légères pointes brûlées mais rien d'inquiétant cela me le fait a chaque fois lors de la transaction. mais à surveiller quand même. 22/03 ddonné 9,5 litres d'eau PH 6,3 .surface très sec . merci à tous et à bientôt MUSIQUE DIAPO FAST BUD

Starting week 6 Tent is being slowly full A little bit too hot for the next days as the weather outside will climb to 36-38°C, I thnk I will bring them some CO2. I will check with the growshop. Any idea is welcome. The stretch is really impressive, 1 of them get 20cm in 7 days Waiting for the buds 😁 Day 39 I have now added CO2 with an organic boost, it is linked it to the fan. Should be a little bit better with that temperature

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My first week is officially over and I’m so thankful to the people who’ve sent so much help and love my way! If you have any hints for me just shoot them on through a comment or something! All contructive critism is welcome here; after alli, it is my first grow! -FirstTime

COOKIES🍪 SUNSET SHERBERT🌅

Beginne nun mit dem LST 🍀

It has been a very uncomfortable week, also known as the "sheep cold". Lots of wind, lots of rain and temperatures down to 5°C at night. I'm glad I built a support frame for the large plants, otherwise a few branches would have broken off. The plants in the pots are doing well, even those planted directly in the garden soil seem to be settling in. There are no pests to speak of. Frisian Dew in pot: 94 cm Frisian Dew in garden soil: 64 cm Shaman in pot: 76 cm Shaman in garden soil: 57 cm Durban Poisin in pot 60 cm

Pure Ice cream clone is doing great. She has grown rather large for the small potter. I will be switching her to flower in a few days. She will also get some training, and cleaned up some. Everything is going good. Thank you Pure Instinto Seeds. 🤜🏻🤛🏻🌱🌱🌱 Thank you grow diaries community for the 👇likes👇, follows, comments, and subscriptions on my YouTube channel👇. ❄️🌱🍻 Happy Growing 🌱🌱🌱 https://youtube.com/channel/UCAhN7yRzWLpcaRHhMIQ7X4g

SUNSET SHERBET Sponsored by **Zamnesia ** 11/24-30 week 12 Welcome to week 12 of my Sunset Sherbet journey sponsored by Zamnesia. This is the last look for Sunset Sherbet before chop. We are experiencing a very cold snap with nights in the 20f-30f and days only in the 40f. I decided to take advantage of the cold and move her from the tent and put her in the garage in hopes of bringing out some colors. I’m only giving water phd’ to 6.6. Water temp is in the low 50s, light is filtered thru the window. All her trichomes look milky so next weekend she will be chopped. Your likes and comments are appreciated. Thanks for stopping by. Growers love 💚🌿 💫Natrona💫

17.09.25 BT#19 Servus ✌️ zusammen Einen Wunderschönen guten Abend 😁 die Mental Rainbow legt eine Performance an den Tag. Die Stigmen werden immer mehr die Lady ist in der Blütephase angekommen . Der Hesi Blüh Complex steigt um 1ml pro L der Hesi TNT Complex geht runter um 1ml/L Dann gab es heute noch Hesi Boost 2ml/L. Der PPFD wert liegt Aktuell bei 600 der PH wert im Medium wie Gießwasser 6,5. Wünsche allen ne gute Nacht bis nächste Woche zur selben Zeit. Stay High and chill 🙂 Mögen all eure Ladys Gesund und prächtig wachsen und euch mit schmackhaften Stuff versorgen 🤟 ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 17.09.25 BT#19 Hello ✌️ together A wonderful good evening 😁 the Mental Rainbow is putting on a performance. The stigmas are getting more and more and the lady has reached the flowering phase. The Hesi Bloom Complex increases by 1ml per L, the Hesi TNT Complex goes down by 1ml/L Then today there was Hesi Boost 2ml/L. The PPFD value is currently at 600 and the PH value in the medium and irrigation water is 6.5. Wish everyone a good night until next week at the same time. Stay high and chill 🙂 May all your ladies grow healthy and splendid and provide you with tasty stuff 🤟

All is going well, the girls are looking good. Only providing Calmag and powder KoolBloom now. Buds are starting to thicken up and overall nice and healthy, raised her up a bit in-line with the other girls in the tent.r

🍰 Lava Cake – Final Harvest & Smoke Report GrowDiaries | Week 8 (Harvest & Cure) After months of dedication, lessons, and love, our Lava Cake journey comes to a close — and what an ending it is. Both phenotypes reached maturity beautifully, wrapped in dense, resin-coated buds that carry the unmistakable aroma of sweetness and spice. 🌱 From Seed to Harvest — A Journey in Full Bloom Our Lava Cake journey began from seed with two unique phenotypes, both full of potential and personality. Week after week, through careful nutrition, TrolMaster monitoring, and endless observation, we watched them evolve. From the early stages of vegetative vigor, through the lush canopy of mid-flower, and even through the challenges of heat and bud rot, these girls showed true resilience. Each setback taught something — about balance, airflow, humility, and the living rhythm of nature. Both plants were ultimately harvested with respect and gratitude. ⸻ ✂️ Harvest & Trimming After about two weeks of slow drying at 60°F / 60% RH, the branches began to snap — a sure sign the moisture was just right. Each plant was trimmed by hand, carefully and patiently, letting every calyx, pistil, and trichome tell its own story. The buds were dense, sticky, and heavily frosted — a trimmer’s delight. Finger hash collected along the way was pure gold, rich in aroma and bursting with terpenes. Each snip of the scissors felt like sculpting something sacred. Both plants were dried whole, allowing for slower moisture migration and a smoother final cure. ⸻ 🌿 On Trichomes and Harvest Timing We chose to harvest when most trichomes were cloudy, with only a few still clear and very few amber. This moment — just before full amber maturity — is where potency meets flavor at its peak. Why cloudy trichomes? Because that’s when cannabinoids like THC and terpenes are at their maximum activity. Too early, and you lose potency; too late, and THC starts converting into CBN, giving a heavier, sleepier effect. Cloudy trichomes deliver a balanced high — euphoric yet grounding — capturing the essence of the strain in its full potential. ⸻ 🌸 Aroma, Taste & Effects The Lava Cake lives up to her name and lineage. Her rich terpene profile brings waves of sweet baked goods, layered with berry and grape undertones inherited from her Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies x Grape Pie heritage. When smoked, she’s smooth, creamy, and sweet, leaving a lingering flavor on the palate that feels like dessert for the senses. The effects are deeply relaxing, melting away tension and replacing it with calm contentment. This isn’t a beginner’s strain — her high is potent, steady, and full-bodied. A few tokes are enough to drift into a deeply peaceful, happy state. Perfect for evenings, rest days, or moments when the world needs to slow down. ⸻ 🌬️ Curing — Grove Bags & UV Glass Jars After trimming, buds were stored in Grove Bags, which naturally maintain humidity between 55–62%, eliminating the need for daily “burping.” These innovative curing bags use a one-way humidity membrane, preserving terpenes and color while preventing mold. Alongside them, we used black UV-resistant glass jars — perfect for long-term storage, protecting cannabinoids from light degradation and keeping aromas fresh. Together, these methods allowed the buds to cure into perfection — firm, aromatic, and bursting with flavor. ⸻ 🔥 Resin, Hash & Full Spectrum Bar All trim from the grow — not just from Lava Cake — was collected to make a full-spectrum bar using simple, natural heat extraction with hot water in a glass bottle. The result was a potent, sticky, terpene-rich concentrate that perfectly captures the soul of the garden. ⸻ ⚖️ Final Yields • Pheno #1: 144g dry • Pheno #2: 99g dry Both phenotypes displayed amazing bud density and structure. In fact, their sheer weight caused a few branches to snap under their own mass — another reason that influenced our harvest timing. These were heavy girls, through and through. 🌿💪 ⸻ 🙏 Gratitude & Reflections To everyone who followed along — thank you. To Zamnesia, for the genetics and inspiration, thank you. To the GrowDiaries community, the supporters, the doubters, and everyone in between — thank you for being part of this experience. And above all, thanks to God, because without Him, none of this beauty — not even the smallest seed — would exist. Growing Lava Cake wasn’t just about cultivation; it was about connection, learning, and the sacred patience of nature. ⸻ 🌀 Closing Thoughts From seed to smoke, these Lava Cakes have been a story of flavor, resilience, and soul. Despite challenges like heat and bud rot, the final result was spectacular: frosty, aromatic, powerful flowers that embody everything beautiful about this craft. As we light the first cured joint, we celebrate not just the harvest, but the journey itself. Until the next grow — stay curious, stay kind, and keep growing. 🌱💚 Thank you to everyone who followed this run — your support, questions, and shared passion have been part of what made this project so rewarding. The full smoke review will follow this harvest report and will be presented in 4K on YouTube, where we’ll document the aroma, flavor, burn, and overall experience with both phenotypes and the pressed hash. 📲 Don’t forget to Subscribe and follow me on Instagram and YouTube @DogDoctorOfficial for exclusive content, real-time updates, and behind-the-scenes magic. You won’t want to miss it. • GrowDiaries Journal: https://growdiaries.com/grower/dogdoctorofficial • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogdoctorofficial/ • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dogdoctorofficial ⸻ Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow If you’re curious about the tech I’m using, check out these links: • Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more – Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/ • Environmental control & automation – TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/ • Advanced LED lighting – Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/ • Root and growth nutrition – Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/ • Nutrient systems & boosters – Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/ • Soil & substrate excellence – PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae • Curing and storage – Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/ ⸻ We’ve got much more coming as we move through new grow cycles. Trust me, you won’t want to miss the next steps, let’s push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together! As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Let’s celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together. With true love comes happiness. Always believe in yourself, and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart. Be a giver, and the universe will give back in ways you could never imagine. 💚 Growers love to all

Had a bad humidity (spots on leave are wet spots that got handled ASAP) scare last week so got a dehumidifier up in there comfortably. Still smooth sailing.