AlienScrOG I harvested a plant and identified a serious management error.
The RDWC system showed no structural or physiological issues, while soil cultivation revealed several limitations, mainly at the root level and in nutrient uptake.
In RDWC, resin is present even on the main stem and on secondary branches that, in soil cultivation, would never have developed with this level of quantity, quality, and size. This indicates higher metabolic activity, an improved oxygen-to-root ratio, and constant ionic availability.
The system was managed with controlled temperatures of 23 °C during the day and 16 °C at night, promoting a proper thermal gradient, efficient nocturnal respiration, and increased production of secondary metabolites, including resinous compounds.
For this reason, I will return to hydroponics with a cleaner, more stable, and more powerful setup.
Each step will be a step forward: more control, fewer interferences, and higher biological efficiency, despite already observing excellent results.
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Qui il messaggio è chiaro e difendibile: non è magia, è fisiologia vegetale.
Controllo ambientale + ossigenazione radicale = resina dove normalmente non dovrebbe nemmeno comparire.
AlienScrOG 🔬🌱 RDWC vs Coco/Soil Visual & Metabolic Analysis – Day 52
In Recirculating Deep Water Culture (RDWC) with:
root zone temperature control (22 °C day → 17 °C night 🌡️),
high dissolved oxygen (DO ≈ 9 mg/L 💧),
CO₂ enrichment (💨),
UV + IR supplemental lighting (🔆🌈),
PK + CaMg nutrition (),
and microbial/enzymatic support (Piranha, Voodoo, B52, Tarantula, Cannazym 🔬):
🔹 Visual Differences
RDWC plants:
deep green apical foliage 🌿
short, regular internodes → optimal compactness
dense, turgid buds 🌸
lower leaves remain green until mid/late flowering, gradual yellowing 🍃
Coco/soil plants:
less uniform growth, elongated apices 🌱
lower leaves yellow earlier ⚠️
less dense buds, looser structure
pH micro-blocks more pronounced → irregular nutrient uptake ⚖️
🔹 Root Zone & Nutrient Dynamics
💧 Continuous oxygenation in RDWC maximizes root metabolism; coco/soil experiences more oxygen and moisture fluctuations.
📉 Night root cooling (17 °C) moderates N uptake while maintaining P-K-Ca-Mg assimilation.
⚖️ Stable pH (~5.7–5.8) in RDWC vs micro-block in coco/soil.
🔹 Flower Development & Secondary Metabolism
RDWC: high bud density, sugars and resin concentrated 🌸🧠
Coco/soil: less compact flowers, slower metabolite accumulation, localized nutrient limitations.
🔹 Microbial & Enzymatic Synergy
RDWC + microbes/enzymes: clean roots, high nutrient availability, stable metabolism
Coco/soil: lower microbial efficiency, possible root debris accumulation.
Conclusion
RDWC, with full control of temperature, CO₂, UV/IR, nutrients, and microbial/enzymatic support, delivers:
maximal growth 💧
natural nitrogen regulation 🍃
dense, high-quality flowers 🌸
stable nutrient uptake and uniform metabolism 🔆💨
Visual comparison vs coco/soil: RDWC plants are more compact, uniform, and dark green, with larger, denser buds and lower leaves staying green longer ⚠️. Coco/soil plants show early yellowing and reduced bud density.
for the first time, carefully monitoring potential calcium and magnesium deficiencies, which are typical in coco. Every mistake is part of the learning process. 💡
📸 The photos shown are from one month ago, just to provide a preview of the setup… a little suspense! 👀 Updated images from week 4 will be shared soon.
❄️ Low temperatures are challenging, so I’ll be introducing a dehumidifier shortly. The dream would be a sensor-controlled “nest” irrigation system 💭💧—a fully automated watering solution—but that’s a goal for the near future.
💧 I’m using osmosis water to optimize nutrient uptake. Currently, there’s 1 plant in RDWC 💦 and 4 in soil, including an autoflower 🌸.
🔬 Additionally, I’m studying aquaponics and managing the ammonia cycle with K1 🐟🔁 to maximize growth while minimizing plant stress.
🚀 Every experiment, every small error, and every adjustment is a step toward improvement. Stay tuned for updates and new photos! 🌿💚
🌿 Plants don’t lie.
They are the most honest biological test we have. If something is off, they show it immediately—no filters, no pride, no defense mechanisms. Just raw physiology telling the truth. 🌱✨
⚖️ Even when I try to stabilize the pH, I see my own mind searching for a neutral point between pressure, excess, and those off days we all face.
If the value rises, the whole system shifts. If it drops too much, everything slows down. It’s remarkable how the chemistry of water mirrors the chemistry of being human.
🥀 A nutrient deficiency looks a lot like my own phases of fatigue.
🌱 A slow recovery after stress resembles how my body responds when I push too hard.
🍃 A leaf changing color reflects my mood shifts—fast, subtle, enzymatic.
Plants live in the present.
No past to cling to, no fear of the future—just adaptation, moment by moment. 🍂🕊️
They teach that anything alive needs continuity, observation, and constant fine-tuning.
Every system—botanical or human—must adapt to avoid collapse.
🌤️ When a plant recovers after an error, it reminds me that healing isn’t magic.
It’s method.
It’s persistence.
It’s the sum of microscopic improvements invisible to an untrained eye.
Cultivating brings me back to my center more than any mental exercise could.
The language of plants is simple, direct, and impossible to manipulate. 🌿📡
They show you who you are—not who you think you are.
