We Harvested Everything: Home Grow TV's 250-Plant Bamboo Greenhouse Harvest

9 strains, 10 days of chopping, every bed washed and pressed. Full rosin return data from worst (0.1%) to best (3.5%).

Video: Watch on YouTube | Duration: 44:47 | Published: February 15, 2026

Overview

Home Grow TV just completed their most ambitious harvest to date. Over 250 cannabis plants from a custom bamboo greenhouse, spanning 9 different strains across multiple raised beds. But this wasn't just a chop-and-hang operation. Every single bed was washed, pressed, and evaluated for rosin return. The results ranged from historically bad (0.1%) to potentially the best washer they've ever found (3.5%).

Along the way, Santi "The Hash Lord" walked every bed evaluating trichome texture, the indoor AC Infinity tents kept running with new Autopot setups, and the CO2 room staged a serious comeback.

Key Stats

• 250+ plants harvested across 9 strains
• 10 days of continuous harvest work
• 6 strains washed and pressed with full rosin data
• 0.1% to 3.5% rosin return range
• 40+ kg of fresh frozen material processed

"So, here's the deal. I'm right in the middle of the biggest seed to harvest we've ever created. A project that's going to take the better part of a month to edit."

Greenhouse Walkthrough with Santi "The Hash Lord"

On Day 58 of flower, Santi arrived to walk every raised bed and evaluate each strain's wash potential before the 10-day harvest sprint began. His assessment came down to one key factor: how the trichomes feel between your fingers.

Bed 1: Grape Graffiti (Shadowborn Genetics)

First up was Grape Graffiti, a Truffaloha Punch cross from Shadowborn Genetics. Home Grow TV was the first grower to ever test this strain.

The trichomes were immediately concerning. Extremely oily, almost like putting on lotion. Not sandy at all. Santi's verdict: this probably won't wash well. But the terps were undeniable. Colombian candy, lollipop, grape everything.

"We're the first grower of grape graffiti. No one's ever tested this."

"One of the oiliest. It's like almost I put like a lotion, like a cream. Immediately I touch it. Sandy, nothing." - Santi

Bed 2: Punch and Punch

Punch and Punch (which contains Grape Graffiti as a parent) had a different texture. More sticky than oily, with a better feel for potential washing. The terps were all peach. Strong, unmistakable peach.

"If we wash something that tastes like a peach, that'll be crazy."

Trichome maturity was perfect. Mostly milky/white with just a couple clear and not many amber. No emergency. Ready to harvest.

Bed 3: Emoji Crosses (Tongas x Watermelon Emoji / Bomba x Watermelon Emoji)

These homemade crosses used Watermelon Emoji as the male pollen donor. The Tongas parent comes from Black Tuna, a Colombian breeding team.

The Tongas-leaning phenos were monsters. Big heads, short stalks, extremely sticky. The trichomes stuck to fingers like glue. Colors were deep black-purple. The Bomba-leaning phenos needed longer flower time and leaned heavily gas/fuel. Santi described one as smelling like "a plastic bag that used to have cleaning products in it."

"Big shout out to Black Tuna. Amazing work from the entire team. Shout out to Caritos, to Serio, everyone. The Tongas is a great creation."

Bed 4: Moito x Watermelon Emoji

This one has history. Indoors, it hermed badly. Outdoors in the greenhouse, not a single plant showed male parts. Completely stable.

"Indoor bro she hermed on me, balls everywhere I see, but outdoor she's an angel. A love hate relationship."

Growing tip: Don't write off a strain based solely on indoor performance. Some genetics that herm indoors can be perfectly stable outdoors.

Bed 5: Yikes x Watermelon Emoji

This was the one. Yikes #4 (Falcon 9 x Lemon Cherry Gelato) crossed with Watermelon Emoji. The frostiest thing they had ever seen. And unlike everything else in the greenhouse, the trichomes weren't greasy or oily. They were sandy.

"Not greasy, not sticky. She's the one. Best washer under the sun."

"You just made hash." (Santi, after touching the trichomes)

Some mold patches spotted, but the trichome quality was unmistakable. This bed was getting washed no matter what.

Bed 6: Granny Candy (Humboldt Seed Company)

Granny Candy by Humboldt Seed Company was greasy and sticky. Trichomes mostly still clear, meaning it needed more time. This would be one of the last beds harvested. Despite not being a washer, the genetic stability was impressive. Q from Q's Garden noted it looked "like it was grown from clone" referring to the uniformity.

Harvest Priority Decision

Based on the walkthrough, Santi set the harvest order:

1. First: Grape Graffiti + Tongas cross (most mature)
2. Then: Yikes bed (frostiest, some mold concerns)
3. Last: Granny Candy and Moito (still too clear)

"These strains feel greasy. Not sandy. Got a hunch. They probably won't wash but we don't even care. We're doing it for science." - Santi

AC Infinity Indoor Tent and Autopot Update

While the greenhouse harvest was underway, the indoor operation kept running.

4x8 Tent: Blood Moon Gelato and Peyote Skittles

The main tent featured 10 Autopot XL's with fabric pots under AC Infinity Evo 10 LEDs (set to 3). Day 31 since germination. Nutrients: Cronk Nutrients Big Bud Five-Part Kit for the final top water before switching to Autopot reservoir feeding.

Blood Moon Gelato (Seedsman) was growing faster and bigger. Peyote Skittles (Seedsman) stayed stockier across all phenos. Plants topped, going from 1 top to 4 in one week. Environment via Pulse monitors: 67% humidity, 21C, VPD between 0.8 and 1.2.

2x4 Tent: Mellows (Compound Genetics)

The 2x4 tent ran Mellows from Compound Genetics in an Autopot Tray-to-Grow planter box system under an AC Infinity Evo 3 LED. The bottom-feed system was clearly working. Canopy filling up fast with topping and LST applied.

"The bottom feed system from the Autopot Tray-to-Grow is clearly working its magic, and it's fair to say Cronk is crushing with plant health."

The 7-Day Wash, Press and Data Sprint

The next 7 days were nonstop: chop, freeze, wash, press, repeat. Every bed processed individually, every strain tracked for data. The rosin bags came from The Press Club, a small family-owned business with a zero blowout guarantee.

Santi "The Hash Lord" ran the entire extraction operation. All material was fresh frozen (not dried), washed with ice water, and pressed for live rosin.

Strain-by-Strain Rosin Return Breakdown

Here's where it gets real. Ordered from worst to best yield:

1. Grape Graffiti (Shadowborn Genetics) - 0.1% Return

Fresh frozen: 10.9 kg (biggest bed by weight) | Live rosin: 12 grams | Return: 0.1%

Historically the worst return they've ever seen. Santi called it from the walkthrough. Those greasy, oily trichomes dissolved instead of separating. But the terps? Insane. Grape candy, Kool-Aid, grape Play-Doh, Welch's grape. Every version of grape imaginable.

"This is stupid, man. Oh, crazy grape candy Kool-Aid kind of grape juice. Welch's grape. It's grape Play-Doh, dude. Grape graffiti is capable of so many versions of grape."

Verdict: Grow for dry flower only. Never wash this strain.

2. Punch and Punch + Granny Candy - Under 1% Return

Both strains combined returned under 1%. Amazing terps (fruit salad, pineapple candy), terrible washers. Granny Candy was described as the "truest, nicest candies in the garden" with beautiful purple structure and incredible pest resistance.

3. Tongas x Watermelon Emoji - 1.7-2% Return

Fresh frozen: 8.3 kg | Live rosin: ~142g (70-119 micron) | Return: 1.7-2%

Finally, a cultivar with real returns and loud flavors. The terp profile was all over the place in the best way: orange licorice, orange taffy, cream soda, grapefruit, watermelon candy. One pheno was described as "orange wine."

"This combination of grapefruit and watermelon candy is something special."

4. La Bomba x Watermelon Emoji - ~2% Return

Fresh frozen: 7.2 kg | Live rosin: 136g | Return: ~2%

Good return with unique terps. Jet fuel gelato, wedding cake, hashy, skunky, dank fuel. One pheno was described as "skunk fuel hidden under a big old antique wood cabinet oak" with watermelon emoji cherries layered on top.

"I think I have more winners to test out of this bed than potentially anything else."

5. Moito x Watermelon Emoji - ~2.2% Return

Fresh frozen: 6.9 kg | Live rosin: 148g | Return: ~2.2%

Spicy, minty mojito without the lemon, layered with biscuit and baked goods. The strain that hermed indoors but was an angel outdoors. Still a love-hate relationship.

6. Yikes x Watermelon Emoji - 3-3.5% Return (BEST)

Fresh frozen: 6.8 kg | Live rosin: 214g | Return: 3-3.5%

The sandy trichomes delivered exactly as predicted. This is potentially the biggest return they've ever seen from a wash, putting it in the same conversation as The Lance (Ridgeline Farms) and Schwail. Close to being the best washer they've ever found.

Credit to Brian ("Goar Brian" on Instagram) for finding the Yikes #4 selection and pushing for this cross.

Full Rosin Return Summary

The Sandy vs. Greasy Rule

The biggest lesson from this harvest comes down to how trichomes feel between your fingers:

• Sandy/gritty feel = Good washer. The trichome heads separate cleanly from the stalks in ice water. Wash it.
• Greasy/oily feel = Bad washer. The trichomes dissolve or clog screens instead of separating. Don't wash unless you jar test first.
• Sticky (not oily) = Somewhere in between. Worth a jar test.

"If a plant feels greasy or way too sticky, don't you dare wash it. If she's feeling sandy, jar test or not, you know you got to wash her."

Their Personal Return Benchmarks

• ~1-2% return: Acceptable only if the terps are exceptional and unique
• 2-4% return: "We're pumped, that's decent"
• 4%+ return: "Goated" (they still haven't hit this mark)

CO2 Room Comeback - Day 17 of Flower

The CO2 room had issues in veg (covered in previous episodes), but by Day 17 of flower it staged a serious comeback. Four strains running:

• Mac 10-Year Anniversary (Capulator) - picked up at Spannabis
• Blue Gotti (Turpogs) - already showing purple under the canopy. The host is particularly excited about Blue Gotti #5
• Mr. Stinky F2 (Tiki Madman / Permanent Marker x Lemon Cherry Sherbet) - cal-mag sensitive across multiple phenos
• Kaleidos (Elevate Seed / RS11 x Zo) - looking incredible

A new double-layer SCROG net was installed for this run, resulting in dramatically more top bud sites than any previous CO2 room grow. Day 17 was full lollipop day for every plant.

"Wow, what a comeback, baby. Every time I see an issue, you always think of it as a challenge. There's always a way to fix it."

"The amount of top buds we have now compared to any other CO2 run, it's crazy."

Key Takeaways for Home Growers

1. Touch your trichomes before you wash. Sandy = good washer. Greasy = save it for dry flower. This one rule could save you days of work and disappointment.

2. Don't write off strains from one environment. Moito hermed badly indoors but was perfectly stable in the greenhouse. Test genetics in multiple settings before giving up.

3. Jaw-dropping terps don't mean jaw-dropping hash. Grape Graffiti had some of the loudest grape terps they've ever experienced. It returned 0.1%. Terp quality and wash quality are two different things.

4. Multi-strain runs at scale require serious planning. Staggered flower times, different harvest windows, and varying nutrient needs across 9 strains in one greenhouse is a logistics challenge.

5. Keep indoor production running during outdoor harvest. The AC Infinity tents kept new plants progressing through the entire 10-day outdoor harvest sprint. Continuous production never stopped.

6. Double SCROG nets pay off. The CO2 room's double-layer net technique produced more top bud sites than any previous run.

7. Always wash for science. Even when Santi predicted certain strains wouldn't wash well, they did it anyway to collect the data. Now they know.

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Article published February 16, 2026 | Cronk Nutrients