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DankieDoodle ๐ŸŒฑ DankieDoodle โ€“ Week 1 (09.11.2025) | Germination & Early Seedling Stage ๐Ÿ’ง Day 1 โ€“ The Beginning Seeds dropped: Pure Runtz (T.H. Seeds), Strawberry Poprocks (Anesia Seeds) & Radical Juice (Ripper Seeds). After 24 h in water, all three showed short white taproots (~0.5 mm). Substrate prepped 48 h earlier: Coco Perlite (70/30) + Lightmix + Worm Humus + Zeolite + Vermiculite + Silicium Flash + Startrex + BioTabs. Moistened with RootJuice (1 ml/L) + Heaven (2 ml/L) + Epsom salt (0.15 g/L). Seeds placed root-tip down, lightly covered and watered (~100 ml). ๐Ÿ’ก Environment: 25โ€“27 ยฐC | 85 % RH | 300 ยตmol/mยฒ/s @ 40 % | 18/6 light ๐ŸŽฏ Goal: steady moisture & upright seedlings by Day 6 ๐ŸŒฟ Day 2โ€“3 โ€“ Sprouting Success Radical Juice cracked first, followed by Pure Runtz & Strawberry Poprocks within 48 h. All three emerged strong โ€” bright green cotyledons, no stretch, balanced growth. ๐Ÿ’ง Water: ~100 ml each (RootJuice 1 ml/L + Heaven 2 ml/L + Epsom 0.15 g/L) Environment stable at 25โ€“27 ยฐC & 85 % RH under the dome. ๐Ÿ’ฆ Day 4 โ€“ Light Misting Surface lightly misted to maintain even moisture; substrate still perfectly airy. Color uniform & healthy light green. Dome remains on for stability. ๐ŸŒฟ Day 5 โ€“ First Proper Watering Seedlings compact & symmetrical, roots expanding well. ๐Ÿ’ง 100 ml each (same formula as before, no runoff). Everything balanced โ€” next watering in ~48 h. ๐ŸŒฑ Day 6โ€“7 โ€“ Root Building Mode Growth slow above ground but steady below. Cotyledons open, first true leaves appearing. ๐Ÿ’ง 250 ml per pot across the surface to encourage lateral roots. ๐Ÿ’ก Environment: 25โ€“27 ยฐC | 85 % RH | 300 ยตmol | 18/6 ๐Ÿ“ˆ Week 1 Summary All three seeds germinated successfully โ€” strong starts with no stress or stretch. Substrate & climate stable; roots developing as planned. ๐ŸŽฏ Next weekโ€™s focus: โ€ข Increase light to ~400 ยตmol โ€ข Hold RH 70โ€“75 % โ€ข Minimal, consistent watering โ€ข Prepare for first training stage ๐ŸŒฟ
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Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
10d ago
5 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
25 ยฐC
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
70 %
Air Humidity
30 cm
Lamp Distance
DankieDoodle ๐ŸŒฟ DankieDoodle ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Week 2 (16.11.2025) ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Vegetative Day 1 The girls officially enter the vegetative phase today! All three seedlings Pure Runtz, Strawberry Poprocks, and Radical Juice look healthy and vibrant. Cotyledons are still green and open, and the first set of serrated leaves has expanded nicely. You can already see that the stems are starting to thicken a bit, and the leaf color is a clean, bright green perfect for this stage. No stretch issues, meaning the light distance and PPFD (~300 ยตmol/mยฒ/s) are spot on. ๐Ÿ’ง Watering: Each pot received 250 ml of water evenly distributed over the surface. No additives this time just clean water to activate the microbes and keep the substrate alive. The mix still feels perfectly balanced: airy, moist but not wet. So far everything feels in sync calm start, no stress, and a nice steady rhythm. The real growth phase begins now ๐ŸŒฟโœจ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Vegetative Day 2 Today was a calm day with no watering the substrate still felt evenly moist. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Vegetative Day 3 ๐Ÿ’ง Watering: Today each plant received ~500 ml of water according to our BioTabs schedule: RootJuice (1 ml/L) + Heaven (2 ml/L) + Epsom (0.15 g/L). No runoff, just slow and steady absorption to keep the microbial zone active. ๐Ÿ’ก Lighting Update: Light intensity increased from 300 โ†’ 350 ยตmol/mยฒ/s (@ 50 % power) on the Mars Hydro FC4000 EVO. This should help the young plants strengthen their stems and boost early leaf development without causing stress. A smooth and balanced start to early veg the rhythm feels right. ๐ŸŒฟ ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Vegetative Day 4 Nothing special today the plants continue to look stable and symmetrical. No watering needed as the substrate still feels evenly moist. Leaves remain flat and vibrant green with no stretch or stress. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Vegetative Day 5 ๐Ÿ’ง Watering: Today each plant received ~500 ml of water according to our BioTabs schedule: RootJuice (1 ml/L) + Heaven (2 ml/L) + Epsom (0.15 g/L). No runoff, just slow and steady absorption to keep the microbial zone active. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Vegetative Day 6 No visible changes today just slow and consistent progress. All three (Pure Runtz, Strawberry Poprocks, Radical Juice) maintain good color and structure. Roots are clearly expanding below the surface exactly the calm phase before the next growth burst. ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Vegetative Day 7 A calm day for all three girls โ€” no action today. Just maintaining stable conditions and letting the roots keep expanding. All steady still focusing on root growth and internode development ๐ŸŒฑ
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Week 2. Vegetation
3d ago
9 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
25 ยฐC
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
70 %
Air Humidity
30 cm
Lamp Distance
DankieDoodle ๐Ÿ“… Vegetative โ€“ Week 2, Day 1 Today all three plants Pure Runtz, Strawberry Poprocks, and Radical Juice were watered evenly with 1 L each, following the standard feeding plan. The substrate absorbed it beautifully, no runoff, nice distribution through the top layer. ๐Ÿ’ง Water Mix: RootJuice 1 ml/L Biobizz Heaven 2 ml/L Epsom Salt 0.15 g/L pH natural (7.4 tap water) The plants look strong, bright green, and symmetrical, great early veg development! ๐Ÿ’ก Environment: Temp: 25โ€“26 ยฐC RH: 70 % PPFD: ~400 ยตmol/mยฒ/s (Mars Hydro FC4000 EVO @ 50 %) Cycle: 18/6 The girls are now entering active growth next few days should bring more leaf expansion and visible progress ๐ŸŒฟโœจ ๐Ÿ“… Vegetative โ€“ Week 2, Day 2 โ€“ 5 Nothing major this time the plants are in full establishment mode. After the last watering (1 L per pot following the nutrient schedule), the substrate still feels evenly moist and perfectly aerated. All three ladies โ€” Pure Runtz (T.H.Seeds), Strawberry Poprocks (Anesia Seeds), and Radical Juice (Ripper Seeds) show steady, symmetrical growth with no stress signs. Leaves are broad, flat, and rich green, with short internodes exactly what you want for a dense SCROG canopy later. A calm mid-week everything running smooth and balanced
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GERGrowDesigns commentedweek 019d ago
Good Luck and keep up Growing ๐ŸŒฑ
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