Temple of Apollo

CadillacGreen_420 Smooth and seamless start, an Apollo at the bottom left has the “racing” engine and pushes more than the other two. Later, placed in the empty space, a Milkyway F1 arrives five days later than the others.

CadillacGreen_420 everything is going well,

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CadillacGreen_420 I want to stay comfortable with the light because in my previous experiences I pushed it too hard, finding some nice hermaphrodites 😑. So my PAR is around 480 and the DLI around 30. I'll increase it later, hoping to do well.

CadillacGreen_420 The plants are growing vigorously and everything is flowing smoothly so far. At the bottom right we have the best of the three Apollo F1s — the one that outpaced the other two in vigor under the same conditions and nutrients. It’s more productive and has more developed buds already. Overall, I’m really appreciating their compact and uniform size across all three plants. Last but not least, the Milky Way F1 growing in the 7L aerated compost bin (great Air-Pot 😁) is also looking very promising, flowering in sync with the Apollos and stacking some nice buds. The next few weeks will be crucial. I’m trying to keep plant stress to an absolute minimum because of my previous experiences — with strong top lighting and high temperatures, I ended up triggering hormones that caused hermaphroditism 😅. This time I’m trying to be really surgical with light and temperature management. The canopy has become very dense, and I actually like it that way — it looks beautiful — though I’m wondering if some defoliation is necessary. I’ve done a little here and there, but I don’t want to overdo it. Do you think it’s too dense?

CadillacGreen_420 The plants are developing really well! I’m happy with the uniformity I’ve achieved. It didn’t take much work to get it — the growth is compact and moderate in height, exactly what I was aiming for given my available space. The risers under the pot helped the MilkyWay F1, which is in the smaller pot, while the other three Apollo F1s have shown good overall genetic uniformity, even though, as I mentioned earlier, one of the three is the overachiever 🤓 Apollo #3 is richer, more productive — it’s got an extra gear. The scent is starting to express itself more clearly for all of them, with delicate, floral top notes reminiscent of linden and jasmine, and deliciously fruity undertones. For now, there’s little lingering scent — no skunky smell at all.

CadillacGreen_420 The leaves have started shifting to a lighter shade of green, while some are showing beautiful pinkish-purple hues. The buds are still on the lean side, but I’m hoping for a bit more bulk and density over the next few days. 😀🤞 The flowering progresses smoothly and peacefully. Apollo’s fragrance now unfolds in all its elegance — a truly delightful scent that fills the air, while my mind tries to unravel the delicate pleasures that make up this exquisite creation. The scent of Apollo F1 is a triumph of fruity sweetness, dominated by notes reminiscent of gummy bears and red fruit syrup, balanced by a subtle floral and creamy undertone. The aroma is dense, sugary, and enveloping — a symphony of fruity esters and terpenes that evoke the irresistible allure of an artisanal candy shop. Let’s surf in this little sea of green !🏄‍♂️

CadillacGreen_420 The buds have built up a nice layer of resin, but I’m hoping they’ll bulk up a bit more. Toward the end of last week, I gradually trimmed off all the fully yellow leaves and some fan leaves that were shading the buds. Some of the chlorosis has gotten worse even with Cal-Mag and no light stress — not sure why, honestly. The buds haven’t swelled up as much as I was expecting; about 15 days left till harvest, so by the end of the week we’ll see if things take a turn for the better. 🤞

CadillacGreen_420 A couple more weeks to the finish line! The two Apollo in the back have really packed on weight, and the resin is getting frostier and spreading everywhere. The aroma on one of them is inexplicably identical to Nivea cream—no joke. Terpenes never cease to amaze me! The flowering expression on these F1 lines is a pleasure to watch, and there’s noticeably more phenotypic uniformity compared to three non-F1 seeds of the same type. The Milky Way in a 7-liter pot is the Cinderella of the trio—a small devotee in Apollo’s temple. Terpene-wise it’s less captivating, with little flame-shaped buds that are less plump and fleshy, but not at all lacking in potency. A tiny vaporized sample from the little one told me right away she’s not kidding—it sent me into orbit for an entire afternoon. I’m staying focused on low humidity

CadillacGreen_420 I’ve almost reached the end of this journey. My caution has kept me one step behind, but it has paid off in terms of scent and aroma. I think the harvest window will open a bit later — probably at the end of next week. For now, I’m not seeing any amber trichomes. This first experience with RQS F1 genetics has been very positive so far. The plants have always been strong, vigorous, and full of life. Everything went smoothly. They stayed compact in size but were productive and very consistent in expressing their phenotype. Milky Way has also proven to be an excellent variety — it has developed trichomes that look like the bristles of a brush.