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Hey everyone,

I need to vent a little bit of my impatience here. We are officially at Day 125 and I am so ready to cross the finish line with this run! The AC has been running non-stop (my parents are loving it... not 😂**) and after 4 months of daily care, the itch to harvest is real.**

But: I’m definitely not pouring months of hard work and soul into a project just to harvest an unfinished product at the very end. So, I'm staying strong until everything is 100% perfect!
Here is the current situation in the tent
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Gorilla Cookies: She is honestly fully mature. Looking at the trichomes on ⁠image_26.png⁠, you can already see a beautiful sea of amber heads. The buds turned into a deep, gorgeous purple and are completely coated in resin

(⁠image_20.png⁠, ⁠image_21.png⁠, ⁠image_22.png⁠). I’m intentionally leaving her in the tent for this final week alongside the Gelato because I want a heavy, deep couch-lock effect. That extra CBN is going to be perfect for ultimate relaxation!

Glue Gelato: She definitely needs one more week. You can see her extremely solid, dense bud structure on ⁠image_19.png⁠ and ⁠image_23.png⁠ – absolutely zero fluffiness here! The trichomes (⁠image_24.png⁠, ⁠image_25.png⁠) are mostly cloudy, but she still has a bit of maturing to do while beautifully fading and using up her last nutrients.

Why growing is "Wellness" to me despite the late-stage stress:

A lot of people ask me why I bother with all the stress of controlling parameters, daily checks, and hardware. Honestly? Opening that tent is like a mini-vacation for my mind. In a stressful world, gardening gives me an incredible sense of peace. This daily ritual – checking on the leaves, taking in the amazing aroma, watching the development from a tiny seed into these massive flower towers – completely grounds me. It’s focus, mindfulness, and relaxation all in one. A hobby where you can fully unplug, with the ultimate bonus of top-tier quality at the end.
The final days are always the hardest, but the countdown is on. Wish me luck for the final stretch! 🪓🍦🍪

"Unfortunately, I had to chop a few of the lower buds on the Glue Gelato a bit early because they were pressing right against the tent wall, and I wanted to prevent any mold. That's why you can see a few early-harvested buds in the pictures! 😁✌️

Hey everyone,

I just had to share a quick update from my tent because these two ladies are completely escalating right now! On the left is the Gorilla Cookies Auto by Fast Buds and on the right is the Glue Gelato – both have crossed the 115-day mark and are fattening up incredibly at the moment.

As you can see in the pictures, the Gorilla Cookies is pushing hard into the LED light, building huge fox tails – the genetics are fully breaking through right now! Meanwhile, the Glue Gelato on the right is getting so heavy that the branches are severely leaning over under the pure weight of the buds (first-world grower problems, I know! 😂**).**

Current Status:

We are definitely heading into the final phase, but the exact harvest date is still up in the air. I’m keeping a close eye on the trichomes, but they are just not quite on point yet. Especially the Glue Gelato seems to want to keep stacking a little longer. But as we all know in this hobby: the famous "two more weeks" always apply in case of doubt! 😉 My climate is running solid at around 50% RH with plenty of airflow, so I’m happy to give them the time they need.

First Smoke Test

Of course, I couldn't help myself and cut off a small tester bud from each plant to quick-dry them. What can I say? The high is absolute wellness for me!

Why "wellness"? To me, a good strain means that it doesn’t immediately lock me to the couch after work (no brutal couch-lock), but rather clears my mind. It’s an extremely pleasant, relaxed body sensation where the daily stress just melts off your shoulders, while you stay fully aware and deeply relaxed. That’s exactly what both of these deliver – pure vacation for your brain without that mental fog the next morning. If the final bud turns out like this after a proper cure, I’ll be in absolute heaven.

Now my question for you guys:

How is it looking in your tents or on your balconies? What are you growing at the moment? Is anyone else close to harvest, or are you running completely different strains?
Let me know in the comments, I'm excited to hear! 🌿👇

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to share a quick look at my harvested strains so far. It’s honestly such an amazing feeling to see the results of all that hard work perfectly lined up! Here is the exact breakdown from the video:

Strain 1 (Glue Gelato - Barney's Farm): This was just a small snapped branch that I had to harvest early. It was leaning right against the tent wall, and to avoid any bud rot issues from the moisture, I decided to chop and save it early!

Strain 2 (Runtz - Barney's Farm): My first fully harvested plant from this run. A beautiful strain, smokes absolutely fantastic!

Strain 3 (Gorilla Cookies - Fast Buds): Really dense buds with a heavy layer of resin.

Strain 4 (Glue Gelato Phenotype 2 - Barney's Farm): The second Glue Gelato pheno, super frosty and a very compact structure.

Strain 5 (Gorilla Z - Fast Buds): An absolute dream in terms of colors, visually my absolute favorite.

Current status in the tent:

And that’s not even all of it! Right now, I still have another (massive) Glue Gelato and one more Gorilla Cookies pushing through day 110 in the tent. They are hitting the home stretch right now and the buds are rock hard. Once those drop, the stash will be officially complete!

Why I love this hobby:

Just spending time observing my strains and watching the whole process is ultimate mental wellness for me. No matter how stressful or chaotic my workday was—taking care of these girls and watching them develop is the exact reason why I can completely forget all the daily stress and just decompress. Pure therapy for the mind!

Which strain has the best visual appeal in your opinion? Let’s grow! 🌲🚀

Hey everyone,

Just a quick end-of-run update from my tent. Autumn has officially taken over and the colors are absolutely exploding right now!

Back Left: Gorilla Cookies (FastBuds):

Starting to throw out beautiful rainbow buds. Even though she’s technically harvest-ready (all milky), I’m letting her ride until I hit a 50/50 milky to amber ratio. I want that heavy, couch-locking CBN kick for the night! 🛋️💤

Front Right: Glue Gelato (Barneys Farm):

My massive bush went almost completely yellow within 72 hours. A crazy rapid fade, but the buds look super juicy and are still pushing hard for that final calyx stacking.

Why growing is pure Wellness for me:
For me, this hobby is the ultimate mental wellness. No matter how chaotic or stressful my workday was – stepping into this tent, tending to the plants, and watching this beautiful natural process helps me completely shut off my brain. It's my personal escape to forget all the daily stress and just decompress. Pure therapy for the soul! 🧘‍♂️✨

How far do you guys usually let your nighttime strains go regarding amber trichomes?
Let’s grow! 🌲🚀

Hey Growmies! Can you believe we’re almost here? After 103+ days, my two remaining monsters are nearly done, and I wanted to share this final look inside the tent. We’re about 2-3 weeks away from the big chop, and the anticipation is wild!

The Current Tent Situation:

Out of my original 4 plants, I have now chopped and dried the two smaller sisters (small Gelato and Glue Gelato). Together, those two brought in a phenomenal 92 grams dry weight! I am absolutely stoked with the quality – the trichome density on those dried buds is insane, and it yielded some of the clearest, kiefiest dry sift I've ever produced.

The two big remaining monsters – my massive Glue Gelato "tree" (the Baum!) and the heavy Gorilla Cookies – have been pushing through. Check out the abnormal density of those Gorilla Cookies buds in the video walkthrough. They are rock-hard and completely frosted over. If you consider that she totally stalled early in flower due to pH stress, this recovery is just legendary. She's a true beast!

And then there's the 'Gelato Glue Baum' (from Barneys Farm)! This plant is just insane, unlike anything I've ever grown. Given her massive size and sheer density, I think she could actually crack the 200g mark all by herself! She's officially started her senescence, showing beautiful autumn colors, and she's just incredibly stacked. The branches are already starting to bend and snap under the weight, so I'm doing my best to support them.

My Personal Wellness Ritual:

This whole process is my form of wellness. In a crazy world, my tent is my absolute oasis. It’s my place to slow down, be present, and practice patience. Just stepping in here, checking on the trichomes, and seeing the results of all that care is pure therapy.

To cap off my wellness ritual today, I'm loading up a nice sandwich in my Venty – a bed of freshly harvested Gelato flower, a heavy layer of that homemade dry sift in the middle, and topped with more flower. Let me tell you, it hits like a freight train, the flavor is on another level!
The anticipation for chop day is real. Good luck to everyone else harvesting soon! What's your favorite wellness ritual when it comes to growing? (The vape sandwich method is definitely my number one! 😉**)** 🦍🌲💎✨

Hey everyone, quick update from my tent! We are officially halfway through this run, and the staggered harvest strategy is paying off beautifully.

Out of my 4 plants, I have now chopped and dried 2 of them – specifically the smaller sister of each strain (the small Gelato and the small Glue Gelato).

Together, these two smaller girls brought in a whopping 92 grams dry weight! I am absolutely stoked with the quality; the trichome density is insane, and the drying process inside the tent worked out surprisingly well despite the lights being on for the remaining plants.

The Current Tent Situation:

Now, the real showstoppers have all the space and light to themselves. The two big remaining monsters – my massive Glue Gelato "tree" and the heavy Gorilla Cookies in the back – probably need another 2 to 3 weeks. They are still pushing out plenty of white pistils, and I’m just waiting for the calyxes to fully swell up and the trichomes to amber out.

My big Gelato was struggling with a nutrient dip a while ago, but after dialing in the feed, she bounced back to a beautiful, lush green and is now stacking like crazy.

Why this hobby is my Ultimate Wellness Routine:
Seeing this progress reminds me why I love growing so much. This is my 4th consecutive run over the past 1.2 years, and stepping into the grow room has truly become my personal wellness ritual.

In a stressful world, spending time in the tent forces you to slow down, practice patience, and stay completely present in the moment. Diagnosing a plant, adjusting the environment, and watching them reward you by exploding into healthy, frost-covered monsters is pure therapy for the mind. It’s an incredible feeling of accomplishment that keeps me grounded.
Next up, I'll be switching to photoperiods and trying out a new organic tab system for the first time, but for now, I'm just enjoying the finish line of this amazing run.

Good luck to everyone else harvesting soon! How is your current run looking? 🌿🦍✨

Hey everyone,

just wanted to share a quick video tour of my current tent setup and talk a bit about why this hobby means so much more to me than just the end product.

As you can see, I’m running a beautiful staggered autoflower tent right now, and the girls are looking incredibly stacke

• On the left: My small Gelato. She is compact, rock-hard, showing some gorgeous purple fades, and she’s actually getting chopped this week! A perfect quick finisher.

• In the back: The absolute fighter, Gorilla Cookies. She has developed this monstrous, dense main cola that is completely frosted over. Pure chunk!

• On the right: The big boss, my giant Glue Gelato. She’s huge, taking her sweet time, and currently exploding with countless white pistils. She had a little hunger dip last week, but after dialing in my organic nutes, her lush green color is beautifully bouncing back. She's going to be a massive yielder!

Why growing is true Wellness for me:

The group mentioned wanting to hear about the lifestyle side of things, and honestly, tending to this tent has become my ultimate wellness routine. In a world that is always loud, fast, and stressful, stepping into my grow room is like hitting a pause button.

Checking the runoff, mixing the nutrients, and just watching how the plants react to minor adjustments requires focus and patience. It forces me to slow down and stay present in the moment. Seeing these plants thrive under my care brings a deep sense of calm,
accomplishment, and mental balance. It’s literal therapy and self-care for me.

For anyone wondering about the specs: I'm running a 320W LED dimmed down to 40% (since the big Glue Gelato is getting pretty close to the top and stretching like crazy!), feeding them an organic BioBizz schedule.

Can't wait to harvest the little one this week and give the other two monsters all the space to finish strong.

How does growing affect your mental well-being? Happy growing, everyone! 🦍🌿✨

Hi everyone,

Time for an update on the organic tent with the Glue Gelato (Barney’s Farm) and Gorilla Cookies (FastBuds)!

Remember that pH crash from early flower? Well, they totally forgot about it and the resin production is pushing hard. But the phenotype madness on the Glue Gelatos is getting crazy right now:

The Fast Finisher vs. The Giant Tree
• The Little Sister: One of the Glue Gelatos is pretty much done and ready to harvest. She stayed compact but is absolutely coated in thick, sticky frost.

• The Monster Tree: The other Glue Gelato has turned into an absolute beast. This giant is eating me out of house and home right now and easily needs at least another 3 weeks to fully ripen up. She’s taking over the whole canopy, but the potential yield on this one is going to be massive!
Meanwhile, the Gorilla Cookies are holding down their spots perfectly and stacking beautifully in the back.

Why this is Pure Wellness for Me:

As you know, for me, growing and consuming cannabis is all about wellness and self-care. It’s not just about the final yield; it’s about the therapeutic journey. Watching these crystals form, seeing how resilient the plants are after a setback, and looking at that thick layer of frosty trichomes is the ultimate stress relief. It’s a moment of mindfulness and peace every time I open the tent, knowing I’m cultivating clean, organic quality for my body and mind. 🧘‍♂️🌿

It’s crazy how unpredictable Autoflowers can be, but watching these different timelines unfold in one organic run is the best part of the hobby. Staggered harvest it is! 👋

Have you ever had two identical seeds turn into such completely different monsters? Let me know! 👇

Thanks for stopping by, stay frosty and healthy! ✨

Hi everyone,

Time for an update on the organic tent with the Glue Gelato (Barney’s Farm) and Gorilla Cookies (FastBuds)!

Remember that pH crash from early flower? Well, they totally forgot about it and the resin production is pushing hard. But the phenotype madness on the Glue Gelatos is getting crazy right now:

The Fast Finisher vs. The Giant Tree
• The Little Sister: One of the Glue Gelatos is pretty much done and ready to harvest. She stayed compact but is absolutely coated in thick, sticky frost. Pure wellness for the eyes!

• The Monster Tree: The other Glue Gelato has turned into an absolute beast. This giant is eating me out of house and home right now and easily needs at least another 3 weeks to fully ripen up. She’s taking over the whole canopy, but the potential yield on this one is going to be massive!
Meanwhile, the Gorilla Cookies are holding down their spots perfectly and stacking beautifully in the back.

It’s crazy how unpredictable Autoflowers can be, but watching these different timelines unfold in one organic run is the best part of the hobby. Staggered harvest it is! 👋

Have you ever had two identical seeds turn into such completely different monsters? Let me know! 👇

Thanks for stopping by, stay frosty and healthy! ✨

Hi everyone,

Sometimes the path to a perfect harvest has a few bumps, but the recovery is where the magic happens! In the front, I’ve got my two Glue Gelato Autos (Barney's Farm), and holding down the back are the Gorilla Cookies Autos (FastBuds).

The Recovery:

I’ll be honest—I had a bit of a rough start into the flowering phase when my pH levels crashed. You can still see some of the damaged leaves from that struggle in the video, but the plants proved how resilient they are. They are now producing exactly as they should and are making a massive comeback!

The Gelato Sisters:

It’s fascinating to see the variation here: One of the Glue Gelatos is already looking way more advanced and "finished," while the bigger one is just now starting to really pump out the production. Watching the big girl catch up is going to be quite the show!

Wellness for the Soul:

Just look at those frosty buds! The resin production is so intense it looks like a thick layer of snow. For me, watching these crystals develop is pure wellness. There’s nothing more relaxing than seeing that "sugar" coat the flowers, knowing the clean, organic quality that’s waiting for me.

Even with the leaf damage, the focus is now entirely on the flowers and their incredible therapeutic potential. This run is proof that with a little care, you can turn a setback into a frosty masterpiece.

Do you prefer the fast-finishers or the big producers that take their time? Let’s talk below! 👇

Appreciate you all stopping by. Stay frosty and healthy! ✨