The Cookie Impostor 🍪️

Purrple_Haze Welcome to my autoflower grow! I’m working with a mystery seed from the Sweet Seeds Autoflower Mix, so no clue what to expect yet—that’s part of the fun! 😊 Today was transplant day, and I gave her a gentle low-stress training session (no topping this one). I applied mycorrhiza right to the roots during the transplant and watered it all in with some RootJuice love. Compost tea is currently brewing, and I plan to give it to all my plants tomorrow for that extra boost. 🍃💧 June 4th Update Heavy rain came down today, but the substrate stayed just lightly moist, so the plant handled it like a champ. Once my compost tea was ready, I watered her with 1 liter—she’s definitely feeling the love! 🌧️💚 Stick around, because this mystery autoflower is just getting started—and trust me, it’s going to be exciting! 🚀🌿

Purrple_Haze Week 5: Keeping it cool & balanced 🌿💧 Welcome to Week 5 of my mystery autoflower journey! This week, I introduced Sf nematodes to keep the soil ecosystem healthy. I switched to plain water only since the soil was still loaded with nutrients. Had to flush a bit—brought the EC down from a hefty 2500 µS to a chill 1400 µS. The plant looks super vital and bounced back nicely from the overfeeding. In a couple of days, I’m planning to feed a batch of Effective Microorganisms, but with all this rain, the substrate’s still pretty saturated. Patience is the name of the game! 🌧️🌱 Stick around—things are getting interesting, and I’m excited to see how she thrives from here! 🚀

Purrple_Haze Stretch & Pre-Flower Power 🚀🌸 We’re deep into Week 6, and things are moving fast! She’s stretching steadily now, reaching for the light with purpose. Those first white pistils are clearly visible—pre-flower has officially begun! 🔥🌿 This week, I gave her a fresh dose of Effective Microorganisms to keep the soil biology thriving and help her smoothly transition into bloom. 💧 I also continued with some gentle LST to open her up and shape the canopy—she’s handling it like a champ! No signs of stress, great color, and a nice balanced structure. She’s showing all the right signals heading into flower. The bloom is just around the corner—and I’ve got a feeling she’s about to put on a show. Stay tuned! ✨🌞

Purrple_Haze Full Power 🌸⚡️ Here we go—flowering has officially begun! Week 7 and she's looking absolutely stunning. The training phase is now complete, and from here on out, she’s free to stretch upwards and show off. 💪🌿 I'm loving those slightly reddish tips on the new growth—adds a beautiful touch of color to her already elegant structure. No signs of stress, just a healthy, happy plant soaking in that summer energy. ☀️💨 She’s been treated well this week: Silica every 3 days before night Fed with CalMag, BioBizz Grow, Bloom, TopMax & Alg·A·Mic Effective Microorganisms added 4 days ago Followed up with a nice dose of compost tea 2 days later She's thriving under a great mix of sun and fresh air, and it’s honestly a joy to see how well she’s developed. Everything’s balanced, and the transition into bloom feels smooth and strong. The mystery’s starting to reveal herself—and it’s looking floral, vibrant, and full of potential. Stay tuned, the real show is just getting started! 🌞✨🌺

Purrple_Haze Week 2 Bloom (…or is it? 🤔🌱) Alright, here we are—officially week 2 of bloom, at least that’s the plan! But I’ve got to admit… I’m starting to wonder if I might’ve accidentally grabbed one of my Red Hot Cookies photoperiod seeds instead of an autoflower. 😅 She’s looking great, growing steadily, but so far, no clear signs of budding, which is a bit strange for this point. If nothing pops up in the next few days, I’ll move her into the tent with my Red Hot girl and start manual light deprivation—if my work schedule allows. Gotta stay flexible! 💡🌒 🕷️ Spider mites update: I’ve been on patrol—manually removed quite a few and today, the predatory mites finally arrived! Hoping they clean house and keep things in check. Thanks to regular compost tea and bi-weekly silica foliar sprays, the plants are holding up strong and showing good resilience. 💧 Feeding routine this week: BioBizz Grow + Bloom + TopMax Compost tea (as always, brewed with love) Silica spray twice for that natural armor 🌿🛡️ So even if the timeline feels a little mysterious, she’s thriving and stacking energy for what’s next. Let’s see what this week reveals—auto or photo, she’s growing like a champ. 👀🌞🌸 Stay tuned—this story’s far from over!

Purrple_Haze Stretch Mystery & Waiting Game 🌱🕵️‍♂️ This week’s been all about patience and potential. We’re technically in Bloom Week 2, but our little mystery queen is still holding her cards close—no visible pistils yet, even though her structure and energy say she’s gearing up for something big. 🌿✨ That said, the stretch is definitely on. She’s reaching higher each day, and those side branches are starting to fan out beautifully. The symmetry is looking solid, and she seems right on track—even if she's taking her sweet time to show her true identity. 👀 Same feeding routine, steady rhythm: 🔸 BioBizz Grow, Bloom, TopMax + CalMag + Alg-a-Mic 🔸 Homemade compost tea, applied two days post-feed 🔸 Effective Microorganisms added 48h later 🔸 Silica spray every 3 days for added resilience 🔸 pH holding steady at 6.55, EC at a gentle 1400 µS/cm She’s been soaking up plenty of sun and dancing in the breeze—no signs of pests or stress. Just one healthy, mystery-laced autoflower doing her thing at her own pace. 🌀 Let’s see what the next few days bring. Hopefully, we’ll spot some pistils soon—until then, I’m enjoying the ride. 🌸💫

Purrple_Haze Still a Mystery… Or Maybe Not? 🤔🌿 Alright, growmies—this “Mystery Autoflower” is keeping me on my toes. The more I observe her, the more convinced I am that she’s no auto at all. At this point, there should be pistils everywhere... but nope, still no sign of preflowers. That’s definitely not typical for an autoflower this far in, and I’m starting to think I might’ve accidentally popped a Red Hot Cookies seed instead. 😅 Well… turns out my so-called "Mistery Autoflower Magic" from Sweet Seeds wasn’t quite what I thought she was. After week after week of no pistils and a stretch that just wouldn’t stop, I had my suspicions—and now it’s confirmed: She’s not an auto at all, but a photoperiodic Red Hot Cookies! 😅 Honestly, I’m not even mad. She’s been growing beautifully, showing strong structure and healthy vigor all along. She did stretch nicely over the past days, which had me thinking bloom was kicking in—but so far, it’s just veg vibes. Still, she’s looking healthy and happy, so I’m not complaining. 💧 Feeding Routine this Week: 🔸 BioBizz Grow, Bloom and Top Max 🔸 CalMag 🔸 Alg-a-Mic 🔸 Silica spray (every 3 days for strong leaves) 🔸 Homebrewed compost tea (2 days after feeding) 🔸 Effective Microorganisms (2 days after that) 🌡️ pH: 6.5 📈 EC: 1200 Let’s see what the next week brings—maybe she’s just fashionably late. Either way, she’s looking bushy, balanced, and ready for whatever’s next. Stay tuned! 🌱💫

Purrple_Haze Still Vegging Strong week for the Cookie Impostor 🍪🍁 So here we are—Week 11 of veg for my second Red Hot Cookies, previously thought to be an autoflower. By now it’s crystal clear she’s a photoperiodic queen in disguise 🌱👑 She’s been thriving under the usual care and is showing off a beautiful, vigorous structure. Dense, well-developed foliage and strong stems—exactly what I want to see at this stage. I’ve continued her usual feeding routine, and she’s loving it: 🔸 BioBizz Grow, CalMag & Alg-A-Mic 🔸 Followed up by homemade compost tea for microbial support 🔸 Effective Microorganisms added midweek 🔸 Silica foliar spray every 3 days for added resilience 🔸 pH: 6.5 🔸 EC: 1200 µS At this point, I’m expecting her to naturally transition into bloom in the next 3-4 weeks, depending on the light cycle. I’m also considering initiating a manual dark period soon, as I’ve got some vacation time coming up. If my schedule allows it, I’ll go ahead with a proper outdoor 11/13 cycle to ease her into flower mode. 🌒🌞 Can’t wait to see those first signs of bloom! Until then, she’s just chilling and packing on more vegetative power 💪✨

Purrple_Haze Balcony Beauty in Training 🌱☀️ It’s time for a fresh update on my second Red Hot Cookies, currently enjoying the summer breeze out on the balcony. She’s now entering the next growth phase and just got her first topping 3 days ago to encourage a more even canopy and balanced structure — and she bounced back without hesitation. 💪 She’s loving her spot outdoors and seems to take everything I throw at her like a champ. Her structure is compact but strong, and I’m really happy with how she’s developing. This week's care & inputs: 🔸 Topped once to promote uniform growth 🔸 Gentle LST underway to open up her structure 🔸 BioBizz Grow & CalMag for healthy vegetative development 🔸 Effective Microorganisms to boost soil biology 🔸 Compost tea to support nutrient availability and root vitality 🔸 EC at 1800 µS 🔸 pH calibrated at 6.5 I’ll keep encouraging lateral growth with gentle LST over the next few days to shape her into a compact little powerhouse. Really loving how this one’s turning out so far — she’s got personality and potential! Let’s see what the next chapter brings 🌿✨ Stay tuned!

Purrple_Haze Stretch Season Approaching? 🌇 | RHC Enters Preflower Elegantly A fresh update from the balcony garden! My Red Hot Cookies photoperiod has officially entered preflower—a beautiful turning point in the season and a clear sign she’s gearing up for the stretch ahead. 🌀🌿 After some intense vegetative growth, she’s responded well to topping and training, with her canopy now standing tall and open, ready for the sun to do its magic. Her stature is becoming more impressive by the day, and the signs of preflower are clearly visible in the latest close-ups and video. 📸✨ Even nature’s allies came to inspect this week—a little ladybug made an appearance during filming and decided to hang out for a bit. 🍀🐞 Always a good omen in the garden! This Week’s Care Routine: 🔸 BioBizz Grow – 4 ml/l for steady veg support 🔸 CalMag – 0.5 ml/l to keep her strong and balanced 🔸 Dechlorinated Tap Water – always rested for 24h before use 🔸 Homebrewed Compost Tea – full of life and microbe support 🔸 Effective Microorganisms – boosting soil vitality 🔸 pH: 6.4 🔸 EC: 1800 µS She’s in a strong spot—tall, healthy, vibrant, and showing no signs of slowing down. I’m genuinely excited to see how she stretches from here and how the first buds begin to develop under the late summer sun. The season is still full of promise, and I’ll keep sharing the journey. 🌞🌱 Stay tuned—there’s still so much more to come!

Purrple_Haze Early Bloom Stretch on the Balcony 🌿🍪 Two weeks have passed since topping, and my balcony Red Hot Cookies is rewarding me with a beautiful, even stretch as she enters the early stages of bloom. The canopy is filling out nicely, with sturdy, well-spaced branches that promise excellent light penetration and airflow—a structure that’s bound to pay off in the coming weeks. This girl is one of my big hopes for the season, and she’s carrying herself with the confidence of a plant that knows she’s destined for something special. Her leaves are a healthy, rich green, and the first fresh pistils are popping, catching the sunlight beautifully. This week, I officially switched her feed to bloom support: 🔸 BioBizz Bloom – to fuel the flower development 🔸 BioBizz TopMax – to enhance bud size and resin potential 🔸 CalMag & a base of BioBizz Grow to keep her foliage strong 🔸 pH kept at 6.3, EC at 1800 μS, using dechlorinated water for a clean, healthy uptake She’s responding well, and I can already imagine those sweet, frosty colas stacking up over the next weeks. The stretch has been steady but controlled—exactly how I like it. If she keeps up this pace, I’m confident she’ll deliver a truly impressive harvest. 🍃✨

Purrple_Haze Elegance in Bloom 🔥🍪🌸 My second Red Hot Cookies has officially entered Week 2 of bloom, and she’s already proving to be a real gem on the balcony. Compared to her taller sister, she may have started more compact and controlled, but now she’s stretching gracefully, stacking sites, and presenting all the traits I love about this strain. Her structure is even and balanced, and her leaves carry that deep, lush green that signals health and vitality. 🌿 She took well to her training earlier on, and now in flower she’s rewarding that work with a broad, light-friendly canopy. The pistils are starting to push through in abundance, promising a fine display of frosty bud sites in the weeks ahead. Watching her transition into full bloom is a joy—there’s something magical about this stage where the energy shifts from pure growth into pure production. ✨ Feeding & Environment Notes for the Week: 🔸 BioBizz Grow – 3 ml/L 🔸 BioBizz Bloom – 2 ml/L 🔸 BioBizz TopMax – 1 ml/L 🔸 CalMag – 0.5 ml/L steady to support strong cell walls 🔸 Dechlorinated tap water for all mixes 🔸 pH: 6.1 🔸 EC: 1.8 mS/cm So far, she’s responded beautifully to the transition. No signs of stress, no hesitation—just steady upward growth and early bud development. If she continues at this pace, I expect her to become a dense, bushy producer, with multiple tops forming into thick colas. 🌸🍃 This strain never fails to impress me, and I’m especially excited to see how Red Hot Cookies #2 will shine in comparison to her sister. Each one brings its own personality, and that’s part of the charm. With bloom fully underway, the stage is set for her to show what she’s truly capable of. 🔥 Here’s to strong pistils, chunky bud sites, and the unmistakable sweet-spicy aroma that’s soon to follow.