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El Diablo Week 0 - Germination
[Twenty20Mendocino]
(X-Factor X Whiskey Zulu)

El Diablo Autoflower
* Type: Feminized Autoflower Seeds, Indica/Sativa Hybrid
* Lineage: X-Factor x Whiskey Zulu
* Filial Generation: (F1)
* PVI (Phenotypic Variation Index): Above Average
* First sign of flower in days: 18-24 days
* Total life cycle in days: 79-89 days
* Aroma/Nose: S’mores, marshmallows, fresh carrots, licorice
• Miscellaneous notes and bulletins: Big and dense!
Objective
- Trained Plant - @3Nodes - Bend apical meristem to Node 1 Height, 7 STEMS . . .
Week 0 : [ Wed Jan 22, 2025, ED 1Q25 1:G:0:1]
[ Tue Jan 28, 2025, ED 1Q25 7:G:0:7]
24/0 @ Germination through 24 Hour Open Cotyledons (then 18/6)
Germination: 25 Jan 2025
#3A Earliest Harvest Date: Thu Apr 10 2025
#3B Latest Harvest Date:
Mon April 21, 2025
Seedling Feed Chart

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Wed Jan 22, 2025
ED 1Q25 1:G:0:1
Note:
- After two failed germinations for Bourbon Berry, we’re going to Germinate and Grow (to week 2 or 3?) in 1L Propagation Cell, w/ Rooted Leaf Light feed chart. We’ll assure a proper root ball is formed PRIOR to transplanting.
- Done planting directly in Container …
- [x] 1210 Seed Wet
Gather and Prep
- [x] Plant Seed (or Sprout) and in 1L Propagation Cell w/ RECLAIMED Soil, Cover with single layer Shop Towel
- [x] Set Airflow and Humidifier
- [x] Max Temp: [ 85, °F]
- [x] Max RH: [ 69, %]
- [x] VPD: [ 0.85, kPa]
- [x] Set light @ 12.5” From TOP of Propagation Cell
- [x] Fertigate (Formula Above) - SLOWLY, 100 ml TOTAL
- [x] Mix 1 Liter Sol’n above
- [x] 24 Hour Seed Soak, Fresh Aloe Vera Gel & Fulvic Acids (Ful-Power)
- [x] Fill w/ Reclaimed Soil
- [x] 1 - 1L Propagation Cell
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Thu Jan 23, 2025
ED 1Q25 2:G:0:2
- No Germination after 24 hours
- [ ] When Tail is 3/4”, Plant in 1L Propagation Cell
- [x] Place seed in Seedling Mat
- No Germination 2200
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Fri Jan 24, 2025
ED 1Q25 1:G:0:1
NO Germination @1300
Started Second El Diablo Seed
- Fresh Aloe Vera & Fulvic Acids
- @1900 - Tail just Cracked Hull - Plant when 3/4 - 1”
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Sat Jan 25, 2025
ED 1Q25 2:G:0:2
- Lost the seed above ;-} (Mama Mía!)
- First seed has 1/4” Tail, Probably ready for Planting SUNDAY
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Sun Jan 26, 2025
ED 1Q25 3:G:0:3
Seed’s Radicle should be heading down
Check and Plant if 3/4”
It’s 1/3”, Radicle Pointing UP (Hasn’t Turned Yet - Will it?)
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Mon Jan 27, 2025
ED 1Q25 4:G:0:4
OBJECTIVE
- Propagation Cell with FULL ROOT BALL
Will sprout and grow out seedling UNTIL Roots are apparent ACROSS BOTTOM SURFACE.
Feed Rooted Leaf Light (2:1)
Seedling Mix
- (1 quart Filtered Tap @ 0.3 mS/cm) (EC: 0.68 mS/cm)
- Primer A&B: [ 0.5, ml]
- CalMag Fuel: [ 0.5, ml]
- Silica Skin: [ 0.3, ml]
- Lush Green: [ 0.3, ml]



Radicle is maybe 1/2”. Planted in Propagation Cell.
- One of the SLOWEST GROWING seeds I’ve started. 4 Days - 1/2” Tail ;-|’
- Spray over Pot Surface (Maintain Moderate Moisture Level)


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Tue Jan 28, 2025
ED 1Q25 5:G:0:5
- All Day: No Joy
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Wed Jan 29, 2025
ED 1Q25 6:G:0:6
- AM: No Joy
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Thu Jan 30, 2025
ED 1Q25 7:G:0:7
- AM: No Joy -
- PM: Can See GREEN emerging from Seedling Plant. If we have Emergence, Tomorrow - We’re Good!
El Diablo Week 1 - Sprout
[Twenty20Mendocino] (X-Factor X Whiskey Zulu)
Objective
- Trained Plant - @3Nodes - Bend apical meristem to Node 1 Height, 7 STEMS . . .
Week 1 : [ Wed Jan 31, 2025, ED 1Q25
8:S:1:1]
[ Tue Feb 6, 2025, ED 1Q25 14:S:1:7]
24/0 @ Germination through 24 Hour Open Cotyledons (then 18/6)
Germination: 25 Jan 2025
#3A Earliest Harvest Date: Thu Apr 10 2025
#3B Latest Harvest Date:
Mon April 21, 2025
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Fri Jan 31, 2025
ED 1Q25 8:S:1:1
- New SOP: Cotyledons with fused Seed Abscission
- We have ignition.
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Sat Feb 1, 2025
ED 1Q25 9:S:1:2
LightCycle: [ 18, 6]
LightDistance: [ 12.5, “]
LightDimmer: [ 25, %]
LightIntensity: [ 250, µMol/m2/s]
Watering Strategy:
- Keep Periphery of Propagation cell HYDRATED
- Water (Spray) One Side or the other, alternately, twice/day

- We have Ignition
- NOW - Keep the patient happy. Period.
Note: Been keeping the PERIPHERY of the propagation cell Hydrated. Need a place where we WANT the roots to be, consistently (and lightly) moistened until populated.
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Sun Feb 2, 2025
ED 1Q25 10:S:1:3
LightCycle: [ 18, 6]
LightMorning: @1900
LightDark: @1300+24h
LightDistance: [ 12, in]
LightDimmer: [ 25, %]
LightCanopy
TempMax: [ 85, °F]
VPDTarget: [ 8.5, kPa]
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Mon Feb 3, 2025
ED 1Q25 11:S:1:4
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Tue Feb 4, 2025
ED 1Q25 12:S:1:5
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Wed Feb 5, 2025
ED 1Q25 13:S:1:6
- This plant is a mutant - failed to properly ‘configure’ first node. White meristem ‘fragment’ pointed off to the side, first true leaves stunted, 2nd leaves emerging from the wreckage of the first.
- She is hanging out, but I don’t think will get out of the cell …
- IF She’s not rocking by SATURDAY - she may be destined for a short life …
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Thu Feb 6, 2025
ED 1Q25 14:S:1:7
- Shane420 thinks this will resolve - saw something similar on his Honey Badger.
- I’m less sanguine about it . . .
El Diablo Week 2 - Seedling
[Twenty20Mendocino]
(X-Factor X Whiskey Zulu)
Objective
- Trained Plant - @3Nodes - Bend apical meristem to Node 1 Height, 7 STEMS . . .
Week 2 : [ Wed Jan 22, 2025, ED 1Q25 15:V:2:1]
[ Tue Jan 28, 2025, ED 1Q25 21:V:2:7]
24/0 @ Germination through 24 Hour Open Cotyledons (then 18/6)
Germination: 27 Jan 2025
#3A Earliest Harvest Date: Thu Apr 10 2025
#3B Latest Harvest Date:
Mon April 21, 2025
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Fri Feb 7, 2025
ED 1Q25 15:V:2:1
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Sat Feb 8, 2025
ED 1Q25 16:V:2:2
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Sun Feb 9, 2025

ED 1Q25 17:V:2:3

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Mon Feb 10, 2025
ED 1Q25 18:V:2:4
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Tue Feb 11, 2025
ED 1Q25 19:V:2:5

Note: The stem lean has been seen in previous X-Factor grows.
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Wed Feb 12, 2025
ED 1Q25 20:V:2:6

Pot remains Heavy with well moistened SIDES of the Propagation Cell.
- Slowly Watered OUTER ‘culdesacs’ until we had runoff fromthe bottom. This ASSURES a well moistened pot, encouraging roots OUTWARD to the air Prune.


Finally - evidence of Runoff from PERIPHERY APPLICATION, Could see water reaching and emerging from LOWER HOLES.
OBJECTIVE:
- Well hydrated PERIPHERY OF POT, Dryer Center - NO WATER APPLIED TO CENTER OF PROPAGATION CELL!
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Thu Feb 13, 2025
ED 1Q25 21:V:2:7
Finishing FOUR Weeks -
Notes:
- She is a mutant - malformed leaves, main stem growth appears ‘split’
- She establshed after side saturation yesterday. Seems about 1/2 the heft is gone.



AustinRon
