Fri, Apr 25, 2025
germination
germination day
π§ Watering
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Sat, Apr 26, 2025
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Sun, Apr 27, 2025
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Water
π§ Watering 12ml
Day 3
Mon, Apr 28, 2025
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watered Zookies
π§ Watering 12ml
Day 4
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
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Wed, Apr 30, 2025
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(Day 0)AOG 1 sprouted, AOG 2 developing first set of βreal leavesβ
added 60ml water to each pot
π Otherπ§ Watering 60ml
Day 62 likes
Thu, May 1, 2025
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(Day 1)Zookies has sprouted
all 3 girls have sprouted!
Day 75 likes
Sat, May 3, 2025
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(Day 3)watered
was gone for about 36 hours plants pots were dried out. added 90 ml to each.
π§ Watering 90ml
Day 9
Mon, May 5, 2025
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(Day 5) Watered and brought outside
set outside in the shade for 2.5 hours. brought back inside and watered 24ml each
π§ Watering 24ml
Day 114 likes
Tue, May 6, 2025
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(Day 6)watered
π§ Watering 90mlπ§ Watering 30ml
Day 121 likes
Wed, May 7, 2025
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(Day 7)2nd set of leaves
first photo - Zookies
second photo - AOG2
π Other
Day 133 likes
Thu, May 8, 2025
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(Day 8) watering and hardening off more
spent 6 hours outdoors (in the shade) after they came back inside I watered them with 60ml of water phβd at 6.2
I think AOG1 is on its last legs.
π§ Watering 60ml
Day 145 likes
Fri, May 9, 2025
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(Day 9) Introduced direct sun
began introducing direct (evening) sunlight to the plants for about an hour. watered ~36ml each
π§ Watering 36ml
Day 153 likes
Sat, May 10, 2025
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(Day 10) Morning: watered 90ml each and introduced AM direct sun
90ml water added after setting outside in direct morning sun for ~1 hour.
spent the rest of the day indoors under humidity domes.
brought back indoors under humidity domes (plastic water bottles)
π§ Watering 90ml
Day 163 likes
Sun, May 11, 2025
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(Day 11). Evening
The next few days are going to be in the mid 90s which is hot for Minnesota. peat pots dried out throughout the day. I added 30ml water to each pot.
AOGβs second set of true leaves are starting to produce two side leaves (total set of 3)
π§ Watering 30ml
Day 174 likes
Mon, May 12, 2025
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(Day 12) Another HOT one.
another hot day in Minnesota, but the girls seem to be holding their own. gave 60ml of water each.
AOG got leggy early, but seems to have slowed. when I transplant Iβll bury deeper
π§ Watering 60ml
Day 185 likes
Tue, May 13, 2025
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(Day 13) final day of the obscene heat wave.
another hot ass day for us. some relief is on the way starting tomorrow though.
girls spent 4 hours outside in shade today.
PHβd water to ~6.8 and watered 60ml each.
π§ Watering 60ml
Day 195 likes
Wed, May 14, 2025
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(Day 14)3rd set of leaves are starting to show!increased direct sun exposure
well what was supposed to be a break from the intense heat today did not happen. another scorcher.
gave the girls some early evening direct sunlight. may have stressed them a little as they started drooping a bit.
brought them in and gave them 90ml water PHβd to around 6.8
π§ Watering 90ml
Day 203 likes
Thu, May 15, 2025
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(Day 15) a little wind stressed
spent an hour or two outside in evening sun in breezy conditions. zookies has a little leaf curl, hopefully just from the wind.
π§ Watering 30ml
Day 215 likes
Fri, May 16, 2025
vegetative
(Day 16) Full hardening day today
todayβs weather was looking overcast with cool temps and light sporadic drizzle all day so I set the girls outdoors for 9 hours today. they seem to have faired well.
Day 223 likes
Sat, May 17, 2025
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(Day 17) after temps in the 90βs today we had highs in the 30βs
Mother Nature is off her meds. had some difficulty with temp control. I think they are showing some stress from it. I was going to transplant today or tomorrow, but I think Iβll let them recover a bit longer
Day 235 likes
Sun, May 18, 2025
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(Day 18) TRANSPLANT DAY!
transplanted both plants into 5 gallon buckets. gave a gallon of water to each bucket
π§ Watering 1gal
Day 244 likes
Mon, May 19, 2025
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(Day 19) Transplant Shock?
Didnβt see any growth today in relation to the daily changes I saw prior to transplanting. Iβm assuming the gals are a little shook. donβt see much for negative effects other than that so Iβll keep an eye out and see how they fair in the coming days
Day 253 likes
Tue, May 20, 2025
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(Day 20) settling into new pots nicely
noticed some slight growth today, nothing major but at least itβs not showing signs of damage.
Cal-Mag arrives tomorrow, I may give them a light shot of it in the next few days.
Day 264 likes
Wed, May 21, 2025
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(Day 21)
not alot to report today, was a busy day in the personal life. but here are day 21 photos
Day 279 likes
Fri, May 23, 2025
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(Day 23) Nutrient introduction day!getting some outdoor natural lighting
Iβve been hardening them off gradually over the last week or so. Iβm going to start the transition to more outdoor time than indoor time now. still seeing overnight lows forecasted in the 40s F for the next few days so Iβll bring them back in overnight until those temps warm up
π§ Watering 0.5galπ§ͺ Nutrients
Day 294 likes
Sat, May 24, 2025
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(Day 24) more full day sun.
not much to report. spent all day outside in full sun.
Day 303 likes
Sun, May 25, 2025
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(Day 25) Began LST this morning!
back outside for day 3 of full day of sun. they are doing well so far. decided to start LST on Alien OG.
π§ Watering 0.5gal
Day 316 likes
Mon, May 26, 2025
vegetative
(Day 26)
not much to say today. soon time to transfer to being outdoors 24/7. but not quite yet
Day 323 likes
Tue, May 27, 2025
vegetative
(Day 27) rain day
I donβt have a rain gauge but the girls were outside all day today with an afternoon rain shower. it was overcast most the rest of the day.
Day 334 likes
Wed, May 28, 2025
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(Day 28) fed some more nutrients
second nutrient feed
488 TDS PPM
.99 EC
6.7 ph
π§ Watering 0.25galπ§ͺ Nutrients
Day 344 likes
Thu, May 29, 2025
vegetative
Fri, May 30, 2025
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(Day 30) Seeing some growth today!
sunny and warm today. seeing some noticeable growth since yesterday.
Day 363 likes
Sat, May 31, 2025
vegetative
(Day 31) Nutrient Day
π§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering 0.5gal
Day 372 likes
Fri, Jun 6, 2025
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(Day37) been a Hot Minute!
been about 5 days since Iβve updated! life gets in the way sometimes! People say they are small for their age. but they have good color and look healthy. so I guess we will see what happens!
will give a good dose of nutrients when I water tomorrow.
Day 433 likes
Sat, Jun 7, 2025
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(Day 38) we are transitioning to flowering! Water and Nutrients given
π§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering 0.5gal
Day 442 likes
Sun, Jun 8, 2025
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(Day 39) Pistils beginning to show
Day 454 likes
Tue, Jun 10, 2025
flower
(Day 40) Not much to report.
not a lot new today, sunny and 70*. soil is still moist from yesterdayβs rain.
Day 476 likes
Wed, Jun 11, 2025
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(Day 41) More flower sites forming
Day 483 likes
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
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(Day42) neem oil day
π Foliarspray
Day 492 likes
Sat, Jun 14, 2025
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(Day 44) water and feed day
TDS 632
EC .9
pH 6.5
π§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering 0.5gal
Day 511 likes
Mon, Jun 16, 2025
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(Day 46) Rain!
no pics today because it rained a good chunk of the day. I tucked them out of the way of the direct rain when I got home from work. weβll see how they bounce back tomorrow
Day 53
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
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(Day 47) spotted some bugs
checked the girls out today, noticed some pests so I gave them a spray of neem oil.
May have some nutrient deficiency, or overwatering from yesterdays rain. holding out hope they recover in the next few days
π Other
Day 543 likes
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
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(Day 48) looking ok β
Day 552 likes
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
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(Day 49). More flower sites forming/growing
Day 561 likes
Fri, Jun 20, 2025
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(Day 50) Watered and fed the gals
π§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering 0.5gal
Day 571 likes
Sat, Jun 21, 2025
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(Day 51) moving along
Day 584 likes
Sun, Jun 22, 2025
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(Day 52) flowers continue developing
I can tell these sluts are getting thirsty. watered yesterday and they already feel dry. there is potential for rain this afternoon so Iβll hold off until then to see how they do.
Day 596 likes
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
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(Day 53) still building flowers
π§ Watering 1gal
Day 602 likes
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
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(Day 56) Watered and fed
π§ͺ Nutrients 0.5galπ§ Watering 0.5gal
Day 633 likes
Sat, Jun 28, 2025
flower

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(Day 58) buds starting to stack
π§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering 0.5gal
Day 652 likes
Sun, Jun 29, 2025
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(Day 59) Thirsty girls today.
π§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering 1.5gal
Day 663 likes
Tue, Jul 1, 2025
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(Day 61) thirsty again!
π§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering 1gal
Day 683 likes
Wed, Jul 2, 2025
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Fri, Jul 4, 2025
flower
(Day 64) rain day
had scattered thunderstorms overnight, and off and on rain throughout the day. hot and humid
Day 713 likes
Sun, Jul 6, 2025
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(Day 66) first trip to the microscope
not the best pics from my scope, but they are starting to get milky. maybe a couple weeks out from πͺ yet.
Day 736 likes
Mon, Jul 7, 2025
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(Day 67) Ailien OG getting chonky. Zookies a few weeks behind.
Day 742 likes
Tue, Jul 8, 2025
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(Day 68) getting frosty
the small buds I picked Sunday to check trichomes dried enough for a smoke test. I was pleasantly surprised at the effect! canβt wait until they finish!
Day 754 likes
Wed, Jul 9, 2025
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(Day 69) Buds continue to build.
wondering if I should defoliate around the top cola on AOG?
π§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering 0.5gal
Day 764 likes
Thu, Jul 10, 2025
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(Day 70) light defoliation
βοΈ Defoliation
Day 773 likes
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
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(Day 70) water and nutrients
βοΈ pH Β· 6.3 pHπ§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering 0.5gal
Day 785 likes
Sun, Jul 13, 2025
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(Day 72) took some early morning shots
sitting outside drinking my morning coffee, I saw the trichomes glistening in the rising sun. idk if the pics do it justice how sparkly it was!
1 gal plain water this morning
π§ Watering 1gal
Day 809 likes
Mon, Jul 14, 2025
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(Day 73) getting closer.
Will check the trichomes again in 4-5 days.
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Wed, Jul 16, 2025
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(Day 75) more pruning.
Day 832 likes
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
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(Day 77) Need advice
this is the trichomes on my Alien OG. can you help me interpret what Iβm seeing? is it ready to harvest yet?
plain water for AOG
Nutes for Zookies
βοΈ pH Β· 6.3 pHπ§ͺ Nutrients
Day 853 likes
Sun, Jul 20, 2025
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(Day 79) not ready to chop yet
not much noticeable happening the last few days. continuing to watch trichomes on AOG. Zookies is still a couple weeks out yet
Day 875 likes
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
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(Day 80) Trichome check.
trichomes from a bud off a low branch semi interior of plant.
can anybody give me input on what Iβm seeing? to me I see plenty of clear still. is that correct?
Day 883 likes
Tue, Jul 22, 2025
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(Day 81) top cola trichome check
Day 896 likes
Thu, Jul 24, 2025
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(Day 83) Alien OG chop day!
weighed in wet full plant 272g
Zookies still flowering for another week or two.
Day 914 likes
Fri, Jul 25, 2025
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(Day 84) fed/watered Zookies
also checked trichomes from top cola
βοΈ pH Β· 6.6 pHπ§ͺ Nutrientsπ§ Watering
Day 924 likes
Sat, Jul 26, 2025
harvest
(Day 85) [AOG day 2 drying] Progress
235 gram hanging weight.
13.6% weight lost in ~38 hours
Day 937 likes
Sun, Jul 27, 2025
harvest
(Day 86) [AOG day 3 drying] Check
hanging weight - 168 grams
approximately 56 hours into drying.
~39% weight loss
Day 948 likes
Mon, Jul 28, 2025
harvest
(Day 87) [AOG day 4 drying] check in
hanging weight - 136 g. Day 4
~50% weight loss
Day 957 likes
Wed, Jul 30, 2025
harvest
(Day 89) [AOG day 6 drying] Weigh in
hanging weight 127g. Day 6
weight loss % - 53%
performed a snap test and did not sense a snap.
Day 973 likes
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
harvest
(Day 90) [AOG day 7 drying] weight check
Day 7 hanging weight 109 g
just shy of 60% weight loss.
Day 981 likes
Fri, Aug 1, 2025
harvest
(Day 91) [AOG Day 8 drying] I hope I didnβt screw it up π
-Alien OG-
After passing the snap test, and thoughts it was way too dry, I decided to trim and jar for curing.
felt the buds were overly crispy, but when I ground up part of a bud it seemed way less dry,
76 grams spread between 3.5 quart jars with a 62% Boveda Pack and hygrometer in each jar.
Day 995 likes
Sat, Aug 2, 2025
harvest
(Day 92) [AOG Cure day 1] Zookies πͺ day!
hanging weight full plant - 449g
Day 1002 likes
Sun, Aug 3, 2025
harvest
(Day 93) [AOG Cure day 2][Zookies day 1 drying] weight check
AM Day 1
whole plant weight 336g
weight loss % - 25%
PM Day 1
whole plant weight 299g
total weight loss % - 33%
Day 1012 likes
Mon, Aug 4, 2025
harvest
(Day 94)[AOG Cure day 3] Zookies day 2 Weigh in
Zookies hanging weight 227g - Day 2
Weight loss % - 49%
Day 1026 likes
Tue, Aug 5, 2025
harvest
(Day 95)[AOG cure day 4] Zookies weigh in
Hanging plant weight - Day 4 - 177g
weight loss % - 61%
Day 1036 likes
Wed, Aug 6, 2025
harvest
(Day 96) [AOG cure day 4] Zookies weigh in
Day 4 hanging weight - 159g
total weight loss % - 65%
Day 10411 likes
Fri, Aug 8, 2025
harvest
(Day 97)[Zookies Dry Day 6]
Zookies day 5 drying hanging weight 127g
weight loss % - 72%
Day 10615 likes
Sun, Aug 10, 2025
harvest
(Day99) Zookies is now curing!
chopped up and trimmed Zookies. finished with 82g of trimmed product!
Day 10813 likes
I remember first starting to grow in the 90's it's amazing watching them sprout and grow you will learn so much and get hooked but It's a great hobby and craft to get into and rewarding