Flowering is now in its final ripening stage. Buds have reached impressive density and are heavily coated with trichomes, extending across the sugar leaves and giving the entire canopy an extremely frosty appearance. Calyxes continue to swell, with pistils slowly beginning to darken, indicating that harvest is approaching. Aroma intensity has increased significantly, with strong resin production dominating this stage. The plant remains healthy and stable, supported by the Athena Blended Line, including Bloom A & B, Balance, CaMg and Cleanse, with PK supplementation active since flower week 3 to maximize flower density and resin output. SCROG training has paid off with an even canopy and excellent light distribution across all bud sites. Focus is now fully on maintaining stable conditions and allowing the flowers to finish ripening naturally.

I've raised light to 30" with a ppfd of 180. Still just watering every couple days. Know I need to increase temp. Sitting at around 20.5°C. Want that above 23/24°C right!? **Edit** 1. Bought a heater for tent. 3/11. 2. Light lowered to 24", increased to 40% = tent centre now at 400ppfd

🌱 Nectar Drip — Week 12 (Week 6 Flower | 12/12 From Seed) We’re now at Week 11/12 from seed, which in this run we define as Week 6 of flower under a true 12/12-from-seed cycle. For anyone just joining — this entire run skipped the traditional vegetative phase. From day one, these plants were placed under 12/12 lighting, creating a growth pattern that behaves closer to autoflowers: fast decisions, no recovery windows, and every day counts. And that’s exactly how we got here. ⸻ ⚙️ Current State — Cruise Control, Maximum Awareness At this stage, the environment is locked and stable: * Light intensity, CO₂, EC, substrate, watering rhythm — all consistent * Hand watering continues daily, allowing direct plant-to-grower feedback * No major adjustments — only observation, correction if needed, and respect for the process This is the silent phase. Nothing dramatic… but everything important is happening. We’re watching closely for: * Any signs of mold or mildew * Micro-deficiencies or excess * Structural stress from weight and density The room is healthy, responsive, and pushing hard. ⸻ ❄️ Week 6 Flower — What’s Actually Happening This is where things accelerate. At Week 6 flower, the plant shifts its energy almost entirely into: * Bud mass expansion * Calyx swelling * Resin (trichome) production And it shows clearly: * Flowers getting denser by the day * Tighter internode stacking * Heavy frost levels across tops and secondary sites This phase is peak reproductive momentum. In a 12/12-from-seed run, it feels faster because: * No extended veg buffer * Continuous clock since day one * Any early efficiency compounds now Right now — they’re efficient. ⸻ 💡 Top-to-Bottom Development — The Under Canopy Effect One of the key observations this run: 👉 Plants are finishing more evenly from top to bottom The under-canopy lighting is driving that by: * Feeding lower bud sites * Reducing top-heavy maturity * Keeping secondary flowers in pace with main colas Result: * More uniform ripening * Better canopy utilization * Less larf, more usable flower ⸻ 🌿 Training vs Natural Growth — Lesson Reinforced Clear takeaway this week: The trained plant is: * Smaller * Slower * Noticeably behind 👉 12/12 from seed does not forgive recovery time Every training event: * Pauses momentum * Redirects energy into repair instead of growth In a cycle this fast, that cost shows up directly in: * Size * Structure * Final yield Conclusion: Less interference, more flow. ⸻ 📸 Frost, Resin & Macro World This is where the visuals take over: * Trichome production fully active * Sugar leaves coated * Buds developing a textured, almost sculpted surface Macro and focus stacking work has started. This is the phase where the plant stops looking like a plant — and starts looking like a landscape. ⸻ 🔮 What to Expect Next (Week 7 Flower) The shift ahead is subtle but critical: * Continued calyx swelling * Pistils darkening and receding * Resin heads moving toward maturity * Aromas intensifying This marks the start of the ripening phase. No rushing. No overcorrection. Maintain. Observe. Let it finish. ⸻ 🤝 Gratitude — Energy Exchange Respect to: * GrowDiaries * The community — OGs, new eyes, supporters, skeptics, critics * The genetics * The gear * Everyone crossing paths with this run Energy moved — this is the outcome. ⸻ 👨‍🚀 Mr. Baggy — On Duty Mr. Baggy is: * On-site * Behind the lens * Watching everything closely And doing a solid job at it. 📡 DELETED @ 1K Please stay tuned.we never quit https://www.youtube.com/@TheDogDoctorOfficial NEW 🙏 Thank you for your patience and continued support. 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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 💚 📸 P.S. – The Eye Behind the Lens All photos in this diary (for now — except for the ones showing the camera, which I took with an iPhone) are taken with a Sony A6700 paired with a Sony full-frame macro lens and a few more. Photography is part of the story — it’s how we share the fine textures, the glow, and the quiet details that words can’t always capture. 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Had some issues with the tray2grow (operator error) but I figured it out. They should be completely healthy next week.

So nothing much just ready I got like two more weeks left before chopping haze 1 is getting thick the haze 2 really just waiting on trichomes to get cloudy/amber same with the Sour I been opening up the window in the tent room to get the temps down happy that been working and happy I finally got control of the humidity the way I want

⛺️ MARSHYDRO 💡VIPARSPECTRA 🍼GREENHOUSE FEEDING BIO GROW 🌱 WEEDSEEDEXPRESS

Encore une autre belle semaine de passé . Les plantense porte à merveille . Les odeur son folle et très prononcé. La fraise est très présente à l'ouverture de la tente . La 3iem gelato est sorti dans le salon à la lumière du jour . Je trouvai trop serré tous dans la 4x4 et je ne voulai pas décoller la 2x4. Prochaine session jenvaisntemplacer la sunsystem pour les sp de mars hydro. La sunsystem me sembl fatiguer

Goodmorning growmies My bubatz is getting some sugar! trichomes arealready forming.. she is so sweet.. she is making sure i get some sugar too ASAP!! weather is much better for her, its HOT! 😎 ladybugs are working overtime.. they arecleaning her up real good..👌 🐞🐞 got a lot of spiders too..(small and big) luckily i am not affraid of no bug or insect.. so when i spot one, they are dead!💀👊 for now they do no real harm, just a lil hole in leaf now and then.. (when they make web as) no biggie My last update of my candyshop was 5 days ago, so it was a short week this time (week b4 was 10 days, so i am just maing up for that a bit..) cya next week, thanks for all the comments, likes and follows.. ur the best👊 Happy growing for all ✊ KISS!growing technique: KeepItSimple, Stupid!

Elegance in Bloom 🔥🍪🌸 My second Red Hot Cookies has officially entered Week 2 of bloom, and she’s already proving to be a real gem on the balcony. Compared to her taller sister, she may have started more compact and controlled, but now she’s stretching gracefully, stacking sites, and presenting all the traits I love about this strain. Her structure is even and balanced, and her leaves carry that deep, lush green that signals health and vitality. 🌿 She took well to her training earlier on, and now in flower she’s rewarding that work with a broad, light-friendly canopy. The pistils are starting to push through in abundance, promising a fine display of frosty bud sites in the weeks ahead. Watching her transition into full bloom is a joy—there’s something magical about this stage where the energy shifts from pure growth into pure production. ✨ Feeding & Environment Notes for the Week: 🔸 BioBizz Grow – 3 ml/L 🔸 BioBizz Bloom – 2 ml/L 🔸 BioBizz TopMax – 1 ml/L 🔸 CalMag – 0.5 ml/L steady to support strong cell walls 🔸 Dechlorinated tap water for all mixes 🔸 pH: 6.1 🔸 EC: 1.8 mS/cm So far, she’s responded beautifully to the transition. No signs of stress, no hesitation—just steady upward growth and early bud development. If she continues at this pace, I expect her to become a dense, bushy producer, with multiple tops forming into thick colas. 🌸🍃 This strain never fails to impress me, and I’m especially excited to see how Red Hot Cookies #2 will shine in comparison to her sister. Each one brings its own personality, and that’s part of the charm. With bloom fully underway, the stage is set for her to show what she’s truly capable of. 🔥 Here’s to strong pistils, chunky bud sites, and the unmistakable sweet-spicy aroma that’s soon to follow.

PurplePunchOG Auto Week 4 What up Grow Fam. Weekly update on these 3 little ladies. I did a defoliation and topped the bigger one in the back but over all seems to be going smoothly. I'll start introducing nutes General Hydroponics 3 part flora series with some calmag this week and see how they handle it. All in all been a great week. Happy Growing

Soon transplant, Milky run good 🌱🤗

I can not believe.😲 We have reached the end of another magnificent journey made together on this splendid platform which gives ease and opportunity to learn and perform in the best crops I can already tell you that this baked tent is one of the best weeds I have ever grown so far! But this can also be seen from the contents. Spectacular colors, solid gems....and resin in rivers Stay updated for the white smoke 😋😎

Day 43 a new week starts 💪😃👍

Tag 54: Trotz heller Blätter sehen die Blüten ganz gut aus, und entwickeln langsam Geruch.

******************************************** Week 12 Mid flower (week 6 flower) ******************************************** Light cycle=12/12 Light Power=160w 67% Extractor controller settings (during lights on). High temp= 26c Temp step=0c High Rh= 50% Rh step=0% Speed max=10 Speed min=3 Extractor controller settings (during lights off). High temp= 21c Temp step=0c High Rh= 55% Rh step=0% Speed max=10 Speed min=3 Smart controller settings (during lights on). Lights on=9.00am Radiator on= -22.5c Radiator off=+23.0c Top fan on= Smart controller settings (during lights off). Lights off=9.00pm Radiator on=-18.5c Radiator off=+19.0c Top fan on VPD aim=1.0-1.5 DLI aim=40-45 EC aim=1.0-1.8 PH aim=6.0-6.5 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 NPK= 10-19-30 Method= Automatic Feed=Flower nutes Neutralise=0.1ml/L Plagron bloom=5ml/L Plagron Power buds=1ml/L Green Sensation=1ml/L Easy Ph Up=0.053ml/L (1ml=23 drops, each drop is 0.043ml) Ec=1.75 PH=6.3/6.2 Runs=18 Run times=4mins (0.3L each) Gap times=16 mins Total runtime=72mins(5.5L each) Total flowrate= 152ml/min(76ml/min each) Auto start time=10.00am Auto stop time=15.44pm 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 ******************************************** ******************************************** 📅22/12/24 Sunday (Day 78)(flower day 38) 📋 💧 Automatic mid bloom nutes Ph up=0.64ml, 15 drops Ec=1.75 PH=6.3/6.2 Volume=12L Volume left=1L Volume used=11L(152ml/min) Volume each=5.5L(76ml/min) Runoff. Total runoff=0.7L Ec=4.0 PH=/6.1 💧 📅23/12/24 Monday (Day 79)(flower day 39) 📋 📅24/12/24 Tuesday (Day 80)(flower day 40) 📋 Christmas Eve. 📅25/12/24 Wednesday (Day 81)(flower day 41) 📋Christmas Day. Have a merry Christmas. 📅26/12/24 Thursday (Day 82)(flower day 42) 📋 Boxing Day. 💧 Automatic mid bloom nutes Ph up=0.69ml, 16 drops Ec=1.8 PH=6.3/6.2 Volume=13L Volume left=2L Volume used=11L(152ml/min) Volume each=5.5L(76ml/min) Runoff. Total runoff=1.0L Ec=4.4 PH=/6.2 💧 Leaf tips are getting burnt and runoff Ec is climbing so just water next time, should have really just been water this cycle. 📅27/12/24 Friday (Day 83)(flower day 43) 📋 📅28/12/24 Saturday (Day 84)(flower day 44) 📋H=81cm D=32cm Dli=40.3 ppfd=932 ******************************************** Weekly roundup. 📋 She has done fine this week, showing a bit of nute burn but plodding along at a decent speed. This zoap is further along in development then the other strain. The weather is still fairly cold so used 34.17Kw £8.64 on the radiator. Back soon. Take it easy. ********************************************

💩Holy Crap We Are Back At It And Loving It💩 👉WE R SO CLOSE NOW👈 Growmies we are at DAY 77 and there all just killing💀it👌 The Gorilla Punch Is Amazing 👏 An has been chopped 👈 👉We will be chopping the OG Kush this weekend 👍the Afghan kush still requires more time 👈 So Shit , I gave them just a tad to much nutes at the start feeding 👈 But I have since fixed it So I'm still doing some low stress training 🙃 and some defolation 😳 Lights being readjusted and chart updated .........👍rain water to be used entire growth👈 👉I used NutriNPK for nutrients for my grows and welcome anyone to give them a try .👈 👉 www.nutrinpk.com 👈 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 😱 please check them out 😎 👉THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO GO OVER MY DIARIES 👈

TDS meter went bad so my reads are off (low), but until I replace it... Starting LST today, unfortunately the main topped branchs on Gelato #2 split down the middle, I have taped up hopefully to heal. All plants have been topped twice hope to flip in a couple weeks.

The final week of her short but joyful life. Farewell my beauty. 😢