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therealgrowmie Things are looking a bit grim, fam. Even though all three seeds sprouted, the young plants are showing a few irregularities. The bright spots on the leaves suggest a nitrogen deficiency, but given how small the plants still are, it’s more likely that the issue is genetic rather than nutritional - no pun intended - , rooted in the genes. The leaves are also oddly shaped, which further points to less-than-ideal genetic traits in terms of structure and aesthetics. That said, growth seems acceptable for now. We'll give it at least another 7 days to see how things develop before considering a restart. Stay tuned, Growmies! Bonus: Basil and chillis!

therealgrowmie Things are pretty easy breezy, since we are keeping it simple! The odd-looking leaf growth is evening out with new growth. The conditions of the environment are pretty ideal, with lots of nutrients in the soil and a little Root Juice to kick off the early vegetative phase. VPD is at 0.57 kPa across the board, and the lamp is hitting with 500 PPFD, while the temperature is at 27 degrees Celsius when the lamp is on and 20 degrees when the lights are off. I do run the lamp at nighttime to avoid high temperature peaks during the daytime in the simplest of ways.

therealgrowmie Hi Growmies! And... oops—I used low stress training on the plants! The reason? A very unfortunate growth pattern on two of them that I wanted to improve. Sure, I could have waited and just elevated the plants—but to be honest, I’ve watched a ton of YouTube videos of successful runs with LST, and I just couldn’t help myself. So... that’s that. The goal was to even out the canopy, so I bent the plants down and tried to open up the nodes for better light exposure. I used wire and clips—looks a little messy, but I’m optimistic it improved the situation. Next time, I might even try topping! --- Quick rundown on everything else: Watering: 500ml every third day Fertilizer: According to the BioBizz schedule Light intensity: Around 600 PPFD VPD: Stable at 0.64 kPa Temperature: ~26°C Relative humidity: 80%

therealgrowmie What’s up, Growmies! Even though I find LST plants a bit odd-looking, the training has gone solidly so far. One plant is already ahead and has entered the flowering stage, while the other two are a few days behind. I’ve decided to stop LST on the plant that’s furthest along, and I’ll continue training the other two to help spread them out and even the canopy. Aside from that, plant health is looking good. They’re just a few days away from hitting the stretch phase, where I’ll let them do their thing. --- Quick rundown on everything else: Watering: 600ml every third day Fertilizer: According to the BioBizz schedule Light intensity: Around 600 PPFD VPD: Stable at 0.91 kPa Temperature: ~28°C Relative humidity: 75%

therealgrowmie I continued the low stress training this week but didn’t add any more drastic measures. Defoliation was done selectively—only when bud sites were shaded and multiple layers created shady spots. A completely different approach from the first run—let’s see how it turns out! The plants still look a bit odd—skinny but overall healthy. As they move into the bulking phase, I’m hoping to see more vigorous growth. --- Quick rundown on everything else: Watering: 1000ml every third day Fertilizer: According to the BioBizz schedule Light intensity: Around 800 PPFD VPD: Stable at 0.85 kPa Temperature: ~26°C Relative humidity: 77%

therealgrowmie Hi Growmies! All plants are definitely in bloom now, and there’s been quite a bit of stretching. This is where the low stress training really shines—flowers are at a relatively even distance from the light, with solid spacing between them. I’ve been defoliating conservatively, prioritizing leaf tucking over cutting wherever possible. Temperatures spiked to 32°C occasionally, but I kept the humidity high, so everything should still be in a safe zone. --- Quick rundown on everything else: Watering: 1000ml every third day Fertilizer: According to the BioBizz schedule Light intensity: ~1000 PPFD VPD: Stable at 0.94 kPa Temperature: ~28°C Relative humidity: ~75%

therealgrowmie The stretching phase has been progressing nicely - It’s a bit hard to see due to the low stress training, but growth is steady. The middle plant is a bit ahead in terms of development, though it should even out with the others over time. I’ve been dealing with a heatwave this past week, with temps in the grow environment peaking at 34°C. To combat this, I increased airflow with an additional fan and opened the tent flaps. Temperature is now back down to around 28°C, but the downside is that humidity dropped to 50–60%, which isn’t ideal for this early stage. Still, we push on! --- Quick rundown on everything else: Watering: 1500ml every third day Fertilizer: According to the BioBizz schedule Light intensity: ~1000 PPFD VPD: Around 1.54 kPa Temperature: ~28°C Relative humidity: ~55%