Divine Seeds Auto Black Opium #2

Miketama I am pleased to present to you my Black Opium#2. I would like to thank Divine Seeds for allowing me to enter the contest and giving me the opportunity to grow these fantastic strains! Since I will be growing this plant with 6 other plants and 3 different strains, which while similar may have different vegetation and flowering stages, I decided to use the biotabs set for all plants with the minimum recommended dose and manage any deficiencies with bio bizz fertilizers. So I mix into the soil startrex add the time-release fertilizer tablet after which I mix into the first layer of soil a tablespoon of mycotrex and plant the seedling; I water with 1 L of water mixed with 5ml of orgatrex and 1g of bactrex. In theory it will be enough to water with only water until the 3rd week of flowering, but I will go an add more substrate and mycotrex as soon as the plant has grown. Pot:12l Light 125W: 60% 08/08: germination start 11/08: start of the planting phase

Miketama Day 10 I reduced the light hours to 20/4 when the light goes out(during the hottest time of the day) I spray the leaves with water.

Miketama Weekly Plant Care Activities: Pest Management: • Applied neem oil treatment for natural pest prevention and control • Note: Neem oil application was partially premature - two plants showed slight stress/damage, likely due to early timing in growth stage. However, thrips were detected and immediate intervention was necessary to prevent infestation spread. Should have diluted the solution more for young plants. On the bright side, there isn’t a single fungus gnat flying around the tent anymore - apparently went a bit heavy-handed with the pest deterrent! Lighting Adjustment: • Increased LED light intensity to 80% Substrate Enhancement: • Added BioBizz substrate up to stem nodes level • Incorporated mycorrhizal fungi • Misted the newly added substrate with rhizobacteria solution. Fertilization: • Applied Royal Queen Seeds BiggerFlower fertilizer at 1/4 strength dosage • Note: Using RQS three-component system (Bigger/Thicker/Sweeter) instead of BioTabs PK 5-8 booster. While very similar in composition to the single BioTabs product, the three-part system offers the advantage of providing additional nutrients during vegetative phase and more precise control over feeding regimen. Plant Training & Maintenance: • Removed lower branches from first nodes for improved energy distribution • Disinfected all pruning cuts with cinnamon powder as natural antimicrobial treatment • Applied Low Stress Training (LST) technique to main stem.

Miketama Black Opium #2 remains in vegetative growth phase, showing continued vigorous vegetative development while other varieties have transitioned to flowering. Environmental Transition: Black Opium #2 was gradually relocated to balcony with progressive natural sunlight exposure. Plant has successfully acclimated to outdoor conditions, showing no signs of environmental stress during the transition period. Substrate Management: • Cotyledons (seed leaves) dropped naturally, indicating healthy plant maturation • Added fresh substrate to pot level, reaching first node for enhanced root development • Applied light-colored gravel mulch as soil cover for moisture retention and root zone protection Plant Training: Continuing Low Stress Training (LST) Fertilization Program: • Root feeding with RQS BiggerFlower (once in a week)

Miketama Weekly Summary: • Watered once with “Thicker Flower” and “Bigger Flowers” at 1/4 dosage • Continued LST (only with clips) • Flowering initiated around day 30 Thanks for following along on this grow journey! More updates coming soon.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​🥦

Miketama Quick update on the outdoor Black Opium #2! This week: • Fed with Orgatrex 15ml + Bactrex 1g in 0.5L • Powdery mildew battle: Had to remove infected calendula companion plant completely • Treated cannabis first with neem oil, followed up with baking soda spray • Infection appears to be under control! 💪 Despite the fungal setback, she’s sporting absolutely massive fan leaves! Being a Black Opium with very active anthocyanins, I’m hoping to see some beautiful color changes in the coming weeks - probably way more dramatic than her indoor counterparts. This strain is known for those stunning purple/black hues, so fingers crossed for a spectacular autumn show! Sometimes outdoor growing throws curveballs, but that’s part of the adventure! Thanks to everyone following along!

Miketama Quick update on Black Opium #2! This week: • Still in stretching/flower production phase • Fed with Thicker & Bigger Flowers at 1/3 dose • Continuing steady development