Growoff Format, Rules & Guidelines

[420SA]

2021 Indoor Growoff Format, Rules & Guidelines

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Seed Drop Window  - 8 May 2021 to 22 May 2021

Soft Switch Deadline (changing to flowering light hours) - 3 July 2021

Judging Deadline (only if you miss Soft Switch Deadline) - 7 September 2021

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Growoff Format

Growers will all be growing out the same feminized seeds provided by Totemic Cannacraft.

The format is relatively straight forward - grow out all the seeds provided, document accordingly and your grow will be judged at the end.

• Your grow has to be performed Indoors Only and needs to be started during the Seed Drop Window indicated above
• There is no harvest deadline but instead a Soft Switch Deadline, which entails the following:
  • The Soft Switch Deadline will be the 3rd of July, which gives you sufficient time to veg your plants and 10 weeks to flower till around the 7th of September.
  • If you choose to switch before or on the 3rd of July, you may continue your grow till you are happy that your plants are finished. There is no harvest deadline.
  • If you choose to switch after the 3rd of July, a Judging Deadline applies and the state of your plants will only be judged on how they are on the 7th of September.
• Each grower will germinate and grow out all 3 seeds till harvest but choose only one plant to be put forward for judging. Not all seeds are required to be grown out till the end, your chances of success will just be greater if you grow out all 3 plants.
• Each grower will be required to run a diary of their grow updating their diary every 7 days. Please see the rules thread for more details on competition rules
• Once all grows are complete the judges will then deliberate and decide the winners.

 

Basic Rules

1. Your grow must be performed INDOORS ONLY. Your plants may not be placed under the sun for an extended period of time. You are only allowed to take your plants out very briefly for photographing. This is a rule that is impossible to enforce so we have to rely on trust and your honesty. 
2. You may only grow out the competition seeds provided by Totemic Cannacraft. No other genetics may be grown out. If you attempt to use other genetics it will be identified and you will be immediately disqualified.

 

Growoff Diary Rules & Guidelines

Each participant is required to run a Growoff Diary under the Growoff Diaries board. Diaries are subject to certain rules that ensure this competition remains as fair as possible for all taking part. PLEASE READ THE BELOW RULES CAREFULLY TO AVOID DISQUALIFICATION

Getting Started

1. Create your own topic/thread underneath the Growoff Diaries board. The topic title must be your Username ONLY.  For example if your username is John33 your topic must be called John33 and nothing else. This topic/thread will be your official Growoff Diary.
2. Your first diary entry must be please be a shot of your Totemic Tortoni seed pack with all 3 seeds in. You can do this as soon as you have received your seeds. Those that received their seeds from 420SA and did not collect from Totemic will receive a unique Growoff sticker with their 420SA Profile name on. Please include this sticker in your photo along with your seed pack.
3. Seed germination must take place during the Seed Drop Window.  
4. Please document your seed germination technique in detail. We need this information to determine accountability should germination not be a success, and whether we can replace your seed pack (courier at own expense).
5. You can grow out as many of the 3 seeds as you wish. Every plant that you do grow will need to be documented in your diaries. You will be choosing your best plant at the end.

Diary Update Frequency 

1. Diaries must be updated at least once every 7 days. Your diary will effectively begin from the day of germination so please record that day in your diary. Diaries with more frequent and extensive updates are most welcome.
2. Your diary updates must be current and not contain images of your plants taken more than 1 day before you post your update.
3. Diaries that are not updated in time will be flagged and will undergo a warning process which involves a 1st Warning once a diary has been detected as out of date. If the diary has not been updated within 24 hours of the 1st Warning, a 2nd Warning is applied. If the diary is not updated within 24 hours of the 2nd warning you will be disqualified from the Growoff, unless a valid excuse is given.
4. If you anticipate a late diary entry before hand please notify @420SA, @PsyCLown, @Ill_Evan or @CreX as soon a possible and we will review your situation to accommodate for it.
5. Forgetting to update your diary in time is unfortunately not a valid excuse. 
6. We recommend setting a reminder on your phone for diary updates.

Diary Update Contents

1. Please include all details of your grow 
2. In each update please include how many days/weeks you are into veg or flower. 
3. Please include images of each plant
4. Please document your feeding and pest control regime.
5. Please avoid taking photos where plants are lit up by purple LED light or the heavy orange/yellow spectrum of HPS bulbs. 
6. You may take plants outside for photographs in the sun.

These rules are subject to amendments in the upcoming days

[CreX]

woohoooooo!!!

 

let the gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaames........begin 

[Stinger96]

4 hours ago, 420SA said:

2021 Indoor Growoff Rules & Guidelines

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Seed Drop Window - 8 May 2021 till 22 May 2021

Harvest Deadline - 7 September 2021

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Basic Rules

1. Your grow must be performed Indoors only.
2. You may only grow out the competition seeds provided by Totemic Cannacraft. No other genetics may be grown out. If you attempt to use other genetics it will identified and you will be immediately disqualified.

 

Growoff Diary Rules & Guidelines

Each participant is required to run a Growoff Diary under the Growoff Diaries board. Diaries are subject to certain rules that ensure this competition remains as fair as possible for all taking part. PLEASE READ THE BELOW RULES CAREFULLY TO AVOID DISQUALIFICATION

Getting Started

1. Create your own topic/thread underneath the Growoff Diaries board. The topic title must be your Username ONLY.  For example if your username is John33 your topic must be called John33 and nothing else. This topic/thread will be your official Growoff Diary.
2. Your first diary entry must be please be a shot of your Totemic Tortoni seed pack with all 3 seeds in. You can do this as soon as you have received your seeds. Those that received their seeds from 420SA and did not collect from Totemic will receive a unique Growoff sticker with their 420SA Profile name on. Please include this sticker in your photo along with your seed pack.
3. Seed germination must take place during the Seed Drop Window.  
4. Please document your seed germination technique in detail. We need this information to determine accountability should germination not be a success, and whether we can replace your seed pack (courier at own expense).
5. You can grow out as many of the 3 seeds as you wish. Every plant that you do grow will need to be documented in your diaries. You will be choosing your best plant at the end.

Diary Update Frequency 

1. Diaries must be updated at least once every 7 days. Your diary will effectively begin from the day of germination so please record that day in your diary. Diaries with more frequent and extensive updates are most welcome.
2. Diaries that are not updated in time will be flagged and will undergo a warning process which involves a 1st Warning once a diary has been detected as out of date. If the diary has not been updated within 24 hours of the 1st Warning, a 2nd Warning is applied. If the diary is not updated within 24 hours of the 2nd warning you will be disqualified from the Growoff, unless a valid excuse is given.
3. If you anticipate a late diary entry before hand please notify @420SA, @PsyCLown, @Ill_Evan or @CreX as soon a possible and we will review your situation to accommodate for it.
4. Forgetting to update your diary in time is unfortunately not a valid excuse. 
5. We recommend setting a reminder on your phone for diary updates.

Diary Update Contents

1. Please include all details of your grow 
2. In each update please include how many days/weeks you are into veg or flower. 
3. Please include images of each plant
4. Please document your feeding and pest control regime.
5. Please avoid taking photos where plants are lit up by purple LED light or the heavy orange/yellow spectrum of HPS bulbs. 
6. You may take plants outside for photographs in the sun.

These rules are subject to amendments in the upcoming days

Could you maybe send a pic of the sticker to the guys that collect from Totemic..?

[ExoticCannabis2021]

Is username and display name the same?

[420SA]

15 minutes ago, ExoticCannabis2021 said:

Is username and display name the same?

Yes

[ORGANinc.]

A question about judging,

Is there a criteria for judging that can be followed? and who are the judges, surely the most objective people around these parts?

[SkunkPharm]

6 hours ago, ORGANinc. said:

A question about judging,

Is there a criteria for judging that can be followed? and who are the judges, surely the most objective people around these parts?

Probably Captain 420sa and Mr Totemic and probably some sponsers

[420SA]

On 6/18/2021 at 11:11 AM, ORGANinc. said:

A question about judging,

Is there a criteria for judging that can be followed? and who are the judges, surely the most objective people around these parts?

Judging Criteria

• Plants are judged on their condition when the grower states they are finished, however other factors are considered in the process as well, such as:
  • How consistent was the grow - minimal hiccups along the way
  • How well the chosen training technique was executed
  • Maximum utilization of light
  • General good growing practices

Plant Condition Judging Criteria

• Bud size and condition
• Plant colour
• Minimal burn
• Minimal leaf clawing
• Minimal leaf cupping
• Minimal pest infection
• Lack of deficiencies
• Number of bud sites
• No signs of stunting
• Plant size - this plays a roll but plant size must be accompanied by quality. As varying training techniques will produce varying sized plants. The size of a plant won't weigh heavily in judging.
• No excessive stretching

Judging Panel

• @Totemic
• @PsyCLown
• @420SA
• @Green Leaf Organics - a late but very welcome judge addition

[Green Leaf Organics]

Happy to be onboard . It  looks like there's some tough competition , good luck to all participants . I am so happy to be back in the community again , if anybody needs some advice drop me a dm

Cheers

 

[CreX]

3 hours ago, Green Leaf Organics said:

Happy to be onboard . It  looks like there's some tough competition , good luck to all participants . I am so happy to be back in the community again , if anybody needs some advice drop me a dm

Cheers

 

Welcome back man

[iGrowDagga]

@420SA @CreX

Ola gents, is the harvest date 7 September? 

[420SA]

17 minutes ago, iGrowDagga said:

@420SA @CreX

Ola gents, is the harvest date 7 September? 

Depends when you switched bru. 7 September is judging date for those who switched after the soft switch deadline. They don't have to switch then but their plants will be judged on that date.

If you switched before 3 July you grow out till you think the plants are ready for harvest, no deadline.

[SkunkPharm]

4 weeks left. How are you guys looking on flowering times? Do you think you will be done by the judging date?

[ORGANinc.]

4 minutes ago, SkunkPharm said:

4 weeks left. How are you guys looking on flowering times? Do you think you will be done by the judging date?

I cant tell if its going to take long or not. But no less than 10 weeks I think.

[Stinger96]

Nope.. I will most probably go another 6-7.. If I'm way lucky maybe 5.. Doubt it though..

[Stinger96]

[GGG]

Anything before 10 weeks will be great , 3+ weeks left till Judgement Day

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[Pants]

Definitely not. Did flip on the date but recon light leaks and the overwatering stress held them back. 

[West Coast Vaper]

Not me. I'm a month behind flip.
Will have the photo ready though.

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[iGrowDagga]

On 8/4/2021 at 9:51 AM, 420SA said:

Depends when you switched bru. 7 September is judging date for those who switched after the soft switch deadline. They don't have to switch then but their plants will be judged on that date.

If you switched before 3 July you grow out till you think the plants are ready for harvest, no deadline.

1. So if I flipped on the 3 July, does that mean my plant will only be judged when I declare it as finished? 

2. Will plant be judged when dried or on day of harvest?

3. Are we going to be sending bud in to be tested like the previous grow off? 

[420SA]

1 hour ago, iGrowDagga said:

1. So if I flipped on the 3 July, does that mean my plant will only be judged when I declare it as finished? 

2. Will plant be judged when dried or on day of harvest?

3. Are we going to be sending bud in to be tested like the previous grow off? 

1. So if I flipped on the 3 July, does that mean my plant will only be judged when I declare it as finished?  Yes

2. Will plant be judged when dried or on day of harvest? On day of harvest is the primary factor, but the journey up to day of harvest is also considered in judging

3. Are we going to be sending bud in to be tested like the previous grow off? This is not planned yet but @Aeradix is always keen to support so let's see what he says

[SkunkPharm]

Just one question. We are getting  to the end of the grow off. My plants are now past their peak and the looks are starting to go. What pics will we be judged on? When can the diary end?

Edited August 28, 2021 by SkunkPharm

[Prom]

As i understood you can end any time you decide to end it... i make final pics next friday, then hang to dry

[Stinger96]

When do we have to select the plant? 

[Stinger96]

Appologies.. At the end.. If all else fails.. Read the rules..