Started on balcony. Finished in tent.

HashishOculus 🗓️ Summary Week 2 marked a visible shift from seedling to vegetative structure. On Day 7 she was still outdoors part of the day, but by the end of the week she was repotted, tented, and thriving under full LED. I dialed in the environment, stabilized temp and humidity, and watched her transition beautifully. 🔧 Key Events This Week Day 7–8 (May 12–13): Still partially sun-grown — balcony during daytime, brought in overnight. Leaves perked up strongly in the afternoon sun. No signs of stretch; growth compact and steady. Day 9 (May 14): Leaf size increased, and second/third nodes expanded. Color remained a deep, healthy green. Leaf droop in the morning lifted by late day — consistent with natural circadian rhythm. Still no nutrients given. Day 11 (May 16): Transplanted into a 5-gallon fabric pot and moved into the grow tent. Light installed at ~47 cm. Initial leaf droop post-repot observed, but she remained structurally sound. Day 12 (May 17): Humidifier installed — RH stabilized between 65–70%. Light raised to 60 cm after signs of mild light stress. Plant began lifting again and looked better by evening. Day 13 (May 18): Leaf structure showed recovery and continued lift. No new signs of stress. Plant is symmetrical, stem thickening, with good lower branch initiation. Day 14 (May 19): Took top-down and side natural light photos. Four full nodes visible, fifth node beginning to emerge. Leaves wide and flat — perfect for light exposure and airflow. No signs of nutrient deficiency or overwatering. Plant is alert, balanced, and ready for LST. Feeding Status No feeding applied during Week 2. Soil still nutrient-rich post-repot. Plant showing no signs of hunger (no yellowing, no slowdown). First light feed planned for Week 3 if needed. 📈 Environment Overview Temp (canopy) 25–26.5 °C (stable) RH 65–70% (stabilized after humidifier) Light height Adjusted from 47 → 60 cm Light schedule 18/6 (midnight to 18:00) Soil Moist post-repot; drying slowly ✅ Next Steps (Beginning Week 3) Begin first LST once fifth node spreads and lower branches show lift Continue monitoring soil moisture before first nutrient application Maintain current environmental conditions and light height unless posture changes 💬 Final Thoughts Week 2 was all about transition and stabilization. She’s handled every change smoothly — from repotting to a new environment — and is clearly gaining momentum. No signs of stress, no deficiencies, just clean, compact growth. Next up: shaping her structure as she enters true veg.

HashishOculus 🌱 Grow Diary — Wurlz F1 Automatic (Week 3: Day 15–21) May 20–26, 2025 Day 15 – May 20 She’s holding steady at 10 cm wide and 4.5 cm tall. Growth isn’t explosive, but everything looks balanced and symmetrical. The fan leaves are rich green, with a slight yellowing still showing on the first true leaves — hasn’t spread or worsened. I haven’t fed her yet; the soil’s still moist and I’m waiting for my pH pen to arrive before giving her anything with nutrients. It just feels wrong to guess. Also noticed the RH was spiking pretty high — 99% during lights-off, which isn’t good. Turned off the humidifier completely for the night. I want to avoid mold or damping-off risks, especially with that short stem and moist surface. She’s not ready for training yet — nodes are still too close. Day 16 – May 21 Today she’s at 11 cm wide, still around 4.5 cm tall. She’s widening, not stretching — still hugging the soil closely. The compact structure is nice, but I’m starting to wonder if it’s a little too compact. She looks healthy though, and the top growth is forming neatly. Still haven’t fed. The soil hasn’t dried enough yet and without a reliable pH reading, I don’t want to risk lockout or shock. Day 17 – May 22 Big day: first feeding. I gave her Week 2 nutrients from the Advanced Nutrients schedule, diluted into 1L of water: 1 ml Micro 1 ml Grow 0.3 ml Bloom Soil felt dry enough, and she seemed like she was ready. Within hours, I felt like she was standing a bit taller — might just be my imagination, but I’ll take it. RH spiked again during lights-off, so I left the humidifier off entirely from now on. She’s still too short for LST — just 4 cm tall — and node spacing is still tight. Day 18 – May 23 She’s now 14 cm wide, still holding at 4 cm tall. The top growth is lush and dense, and I spotted the fifth node starting to form. No signs of tip burn or clawing from the nutrients, so she took the feed well. I inspected the stem base and noticed something strange: a loop right at the root zone — a full bend. Could’ve been early damping-off stress or maybe she just grew into that shape from her seedling stage. It’s not soft or discolored, and she’s strong and upright above it, so I decided not to bury it. Instead, I gently covered the area with dry perlite for airflow and protection, and added a wooden skewer to support the lean. Day 19 – May 24 Now she’s 16 cm wide, and still about 4 cm tall. The looped stem is still stable and dry. I added more dry perlite, but I’m finding it difficult to keep the loop fully covered — she’s pushing upward as she grows. I decided to stop fighting it and just monitor the spot closely. No sign of softening or stress, and I feel like she’s powering through it. I propped her up gently with the skewer and left it at that. Humidity is still tricky. With the weather turning rainy, ambient RH is rising on its own. I turned off the humidifier entirely and opened a low vent on the tent to bring in cooler, drier air. That seems to be helping. Day 20 – May 25 She hit 18.5 cm wide and 6 cm tall today. That’s real growth — the biggest jump yet. It feels like the stretch is about to kick off. The structure is still squat but finally starting to lift. The crown is developing fast and she’s showing signs of branching. The loop is now exposed again, and at this point I’ve stopped trying to cover it. I think it’s just natural upward growth forcing the stem out of the perlite. The base is dry, firm, and upright. I’m monitoring it closely but not worried anymore. It's just how she grew, and she seems to be adapting perfectly well. I’m considering using her natural lean to my advantage when training — maybe anchor her down in that direction when the time comes, instead of forcing her against it. Day 21 – May 26 Measured at 21 cm wide and 7 cm tall. That’s another solid 2.5 cm of width and 1 cm in height overnight. Definitely starting to stretch now. I took a set of new photos and compared them to yesterday’s — there’s visible lift in the top, and the fifth node is opening up well. One thing I noticed: the new top growth is a little droopy, even though the mature fan leaves are perfectly perky. Not sure if it’s stress or just rapid cell growth. Given that RH dipped to 41% earlier today at 27°C, VPD is high — around 1.6–1.7 kPa. That might be pushing transpiration just enough to soften the fresh tissue.

HashishOculus Alright, this week was a busy one. The Wurlz F1 auto is really starting to stack up and show off her structure. I’ve been slowly dialing in the canopy with light LST and some selective defoliation. Since she’s naturally very squat and dense, I’ve had to remove a couple of fan leaves that were either touching soil or completely shading the lower growth sites. Not going overboard—just enough to get air and light where it matters. She responded well to the first training and is already pushing her tops toward the light again like nothing happened. I gave her a bit more LST mid-week (Day 27) to open up the center even further. The canopy is now looking impressively even—nothing towering, just well-placed tops waiting for the stretch. Biggest observation this week: slight nute burn starting to show up on the tips of the uppermost new growth (Day 24). Nothing serious, but enough of a sign to take action. I gave plain pH’d water (6.3) at the next watering (June 1st, Day 28) to buffer things, and I’m adjusting my AN dosages to ~80–85% going forward—especially toning down the Micro. The stem loop from earlier is now totally firm and stable. In fact, it looks like she’s starting to form a bit of secondary rooting where it touches the soil—classic stem adaptation from contact with moisture. Not a problem, actually a potential asset if airflow stays solid. Side note: no pistils just yet. She’s got that thick crown forming and you can feel the transition is getting close, but I’ll hold off on calling preflower until I see real proof. Photos: – Top-down and side canopy structure (Day 27/28) – Loop stem detail (holding strong) – Close-up of the early tip burn – Progression of LST Verdict: Very happy with the pace now. She’s not the tallest girl on the block, but the node stacking is tight and uniform. No stretching yet, but it’s coming soon. I’m prepping for that stretch window and will keep spreading the canopy out to keep things even. Hoping to ride this tempo straight into flower with no hiccups.

HashishOculus 🌱 Week 5 - Steady progress, some concerns This week started with the plant looking great - the canopy was nice and even after the last round of LST and light defoliation. I installed the trellis net at ~17 cm above the pot rim (perfect timing), and I’ve been gently guiding the tops toward it as they stretch. Pistils appeared across multiple tops early in the week - preflower is now clearly underway. The stretch is progressing, but it’s not explosive (which I kind of expected given that this is a small pheno of Wurlz F1). Still, the plant is healthy, deep green, and stacking bud sites across about 14–16 tops now. I raised the light to 56 cm at the start of the week to encourage stretch - this worked well, the tops started lifting more. RH has been a bit of a battle: I’m running out of demineralized water for the humidifier, so I’ve been carefully managing humidity while keeping airflow strong. I’m prepared to stop using the humidifier if necessary, to avoid dust build-up on the buds. Quality first. I fed the plant on Day 35 - roughly 80–85% strength AN Grow/Micro/Bloom, a bit on the lighter side just to be safe after earlier tip burn. pH was dialed to 6.4. The soil had been staying moist longer than usual lately - I suspect this, combined with the feed, caused the leaves to droop today (Day 36). Full canopy droop showed up, classic sign of root oxygen stress. Not ideal, but manageable. The plan now is to let the pot dry out fully before watering again - airflow is cranked up, and I’ll be monitoring leaf posture closely over the next few days. Overall, the plant is healthy and structurally sound. The SCROG net is positioned perfectly. I’m accepting that this will be a small pheno, but I still think 40g+ is possible if I manage the next stretch window and flower phase carefully. Travel plan is still solid - plant will be mid flower while I’m away, stable phase. This week was a reminder that soil in this phase can be tricky - patience with watering is key. The droop looks dramatic today, but I’m optimistic that she’ll perk up once the root zone gets some air again. Onward.

HashishOculus 📔 Wurlz F1 Automatic - Week 6 of flowering Week 6 brought both steady bud development and some challenges in canopy posture that required closer attention. The buds continued to build mass, calyxes stacking tightly and pistils gradually shifting - with a mix of fresh white and a growing share of brown tips. The diesel-citrus aroma deepened, filling the tent with a stronger, more complex scent, especially noticeable after lights-on. However, this week also saw the plant showing more pronounced leaf droop than I would normally expect at this stage. The fan leaves appeared noticeably limp at times, particularly in the morning after the dark cycle, just as the lights came on. The droop wasn’t associated with clawing, curling, or discoloration - no signs of toxicity or disease - and the sugar leaves held their form. It was most evident in the larger fan leaves that do the heavy lifting on transpiration. Looking deeper, it became clear that several factors likely combined to cause this. The failure of my humidifier earlier in the week led to periods where RH dropped as low as 38–45%, pushing VPD out of range and likely contributing to excess transpiration demand. Once I replaced the unit and brought RH back to a more stable 50–55%, the droop gradually lessened, supporting the theory that VPD stress played a role. At the same time, I reflected on my watering approach earlier in the grow. A pattern of smaller, shallow waterings without runoff may have limited deeper root development, leaving the plant more vulnerable to fluctuations in surface moisture. I confirmed through pot weight that droop was more pronounced when the bag felt light - pointing to true moisture deficit rather than overwatering. No signs of pests, root disease, or nutrient toxicity accompanied the droop. The canopy color held steady, and bud sites remained healthy and vigorous throughout. The lesson was clear: the combination of stable environment and mindful watering is critical at this stage. 💡 Reflection Week 6 reminded me that even a strong plant can show subtle signs of stress when conditions slip out of balance. The plant remains healthy and productive, and I’ll continue to focus on environmental stability and careful observation as we head deeper into flowering.

HashishOculus 📔 Wurlz F1 Automatic - Week 7 of flowering Week 7 has been a period of steady bud development, accompanied by a tent that’s grown richer in fragrance by the day. The aroma has become increasingly pronounced - diesel now takes the lead, layered with citrus, pine, and that warm, spicy note of cardamom that seems to fill the air every time I open the tent after lights-on. The buds themselves have bulked up, calyxes stacking tightly, while the pistils continue their slow transformation - a growing portion now brown and withered, with many still white and fresh, holding onto the last stages of their journey. Throughout the week, I kept a close eye on the canopy posture. The fan leaves continued to display intermittent droop, most noticeable after the dark period as the lights came on. This droop wasn’t the clawing or twisting of toxicity, nor was it accompanied by rapid yellowing or tissue damage. Instead, it was the kind of soft, heavy leaf posture that seems to come from a plant that’s balancing bud weight, mid-to-late flower metabolism, and in this case, recovering from the earlier humidity challenges. The environment held steady this week. With the new humidifier in place, RH remained around 50-55%, and temperatures sat consistently at 24-25°C. Airflow has been maintained between and beneath the buds, ensuring no dead zones as the flowers continue to thicken. The plant received feedings as needed to support the ongoing stacking, balanced with plain pH-adjusted water at intervals to avoid overloading it with nutrients in these final stages. Macro trichome checks revealed the expected slow march forward: still a majority of clear trichomes, with an increasing share of cloudy heads mostly on the sugar leaves. Bud trichomes have remained largely clear so far - a reassuring sign that there is still time left on the clock, aligning with my plan to let the plant finish naturally for harvest after I return from vacation. 💡 Reflection Week 7 has been about stability, patience, and careful monitoring. The plant continues to hold strong, the tent is filled with the scent of what’s to come, and the focus now is on guiding it through these critical last weeks of flowering, without rushing what nature is so carefully building.

HashishOculus Days 49–55 | June 23–29 The tent’s getting noticeably more fragrant - those complex notes of citrus, pine, and cardamom are now joined by a sharper diesel layer when the buds are disturbed. Buds are visibly denser this week, especially on the main colas. Stacking is steady, and trichomes are beginning to cloud ever so slightly, though most remain clear. No amber yet. Lower leaf yellowing has continued - older fans fading out slowly - but now I’m starting to see yellowing creep up into the mid and upper canopy. Nothing aggressive, but it’s definitely progressed since last week. Fan leaves are still perky, and sugar leaves remain healthy, so I don’t suspect toxicity or major imbalance - just a steady drain of mobile nutrients as the plant puts all energy into flowers. Fed with full nutrients mid-week (2L: 3 mL Micro / 1.5 mL Grow / 3.75 mL Bloom, pH 6.4), and removed a couple of fully yellowed fans from underneath. Soil has stayed evenly moist with good bag weight - I've been careful not to overdo watering volume to avoid damp pockets. RH is steady around 50–55%, with temps hovering ~25°C. VPD is within range. No signs of foxtailing, stress, or pest pressure. Canopy is even under the trellis, light at ~36 cm above tops. Still tracking macros regularly - trichomes developing well. Flush date is locked in for Week 11, based on travel plans - not trichome maturity. For now, the feed rhythm continues, and I’ll ride the line as long as I can to bulk up the flowers before transition. Final swell ahead. Holding the line.

HashishOculus 📅 Week 9 (Days 56–62) 🌸 Mid-Flower | Bud Development | Nutrient Monitoring This week saw a clear ramp-up in flower density. The buds have begun to take on noticeable weight, with trichome coverage increasing steadily — not just on the sugar leaves, but now crawling onto small calyx fans. There’s a tangible stickiness to the upper canopy, and the diesel/cardamom/citrus terp profile has deepened. Aroma is more persistent after lights-on, lingering even after ventilation. Leaf health has required a watchful eye. The lower fans have continued to yellow and were removed incrementally. Nothing alarming yet - mostly older leaves giving up their stores. But toward the end of the week, I spotted some yellowing beginning to creep into mid-canopy areas. No burn, no twist - just fading. I’ve continued feeding - full strength Advanced Nutrients this week, including one adjusted dose focusing only on Grow (3.5 mL in 2L) to boost nitrogen in response to the yellowing. Watered with 2L at pH 6.4. No runoff, but weight and hydration have been monitored closely. Still a slight risk of earlier shallow root development limiting uptake, but the plant is holding its posture. One environmental slip-up: I noticed the leaf edges starting to taco slightly mid-week. Tracked it down to the humidifier being off. Once re-enabled, RH returned to 50–55%, and the issue self-corrected. No further signs of VPD stress. Trichomes: Still mostly clear with very few cloudy. No amber in sight. Maturity is progressing slowly - right on pace for a post-vacation harvest. Action points: – Continue feeding through Week 10 – Monitor yellowing mid-canopy - may respond with another Grow-only supplement if it progresses – Keep RH stable with the new humidifier – Macro checks every few days to watch for trichome shift 🗓️ Overall: A stable week with increasing density and trichome output. Aroma building. No rush yet — plant is following a long, even curve into maturity. Feeding schedule holds, with my daughter planned to feed once or twice while I’m away, then transition to water only.