KraftKlotz Week 1 – Germination & seedling phase (days 1–7)
Status: Germination successful, stable start without stress
The Orange Hippo germinated quickly and evenly. Both plants developed strong cotyledons and began to form their first true leaf pairs early on.
Root growth started cleanly, with no signs of waterlogging or drought stress.
Setup & Conditions:
Grow medium: Organic soil
Light: Moderate, approx. 200–250 PPFD
Photoperiod: 18/6
Climate: stable, no extreme fluctuations
Watering: very restrained, only slightly moistened substrate
Observation:
Compact growth, short internodes, healthy leaf color. No deficiencies, no stretching.
The plants appeared well-rooted and stress-free from the start.
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Week 1. Vegetation
2h ago
4 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
70 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.1 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
KraftKlotz Week 1 – Early Vegetative Growth (Day 8–14)
Status: Transition into vegetative phase
Growth rate increased noticeably. Leaf surface expanded and photosynthesis stabilized.
Focus during this week was on root expansion and establishing a solid plant structure.
Setup & Conditions:
Light: gradually increased to approx. 300–320 PPFD
Climate: stable with constant air movement
Watering: adjusted to rising consumption
Nutrients: still mainly provided by the soil, no aggressive feeding
Observation:
Even leaf development with no discoloration.
No signs of nutrient stress or overwatering.
Plants began expressing their natural growth pattern.
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Week 2. Vegetation
2h ago
1/18
10 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
6.2
pH
No Smell
Smell
100 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.3 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
KraftKlotz Week 1 – Early Vegetative Growth (Day 8–14)
Status: Transition into vegetative phase
Growth rate increased noticeably. Leaf surface expanded and photosynthesis stabilized.
Focus during this week was on root expansion and establishing a solid plant structure.
Setup & Conditions:
Light: gradually increased to approx. 300–320 PPFD
Climate: stable with constant air movement
Watering: adjusted to rising consumption
Nutrients: still mainly provided by the soil, no aggressive feeding
Observation:
Even leaf development with no discoloration.
No signs of nutrient stress or overwatering.
Plants began expressing their natural growth pattern.
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Week 3. Vegetation
2h ago
1/30
20 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
28 °C
Day Air Temp
6.2
pH
No Smell
Smell
350 PPM
TDS
76 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
27 °C
Substrate Temp
24 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.3 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
KraftKlotz Week 2 – Established Vegetation & First Training (Day 15–21)
Status: Strong vegetative growth, structure control begins
The larger plant developed strong side branches.
The smaller plant was topped to improve structure and canopy balance.
First light defoliation and low stress training were applied carefully.
Setup & Conditions:
Light: approx. 360 PPFD using two Viparspectra P600
Photoperiod: 18/6 (5:30 – 23:30)
Soil EC: approx. 0.6–0.7 mS/cm
Root zone pH: approx. 6.2
Watering: demand-based and closely monitored
Observation:
Very good response to topping, LST and defoliation.
No visible stress after interventions.
Plants actively redistributed nutrients, older leaves acting as reserves.
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Week 4. Vegetation
1h ago
1/20
30 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.2
pH
Weak
Smell
400 PPM
TDS
56 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
24 °C
Substrate Temp
23 °C
Night Air Temp
20 liters
Pot Size
0.6 liters
Watering Volume
30 cm
Lamp Distance
KraftKlotz Week 3 – Vegetative Performance Phase (Day 22–28, current)
Status: Transition toward high-efficiency growth
After defoliation, LST and optimized light distribution, both plants showed visible growth within 24 hours.
Light intensity is adjusted individually to balance plant size and development.
Setup & Conditions:
Light:
Larger plant: approx. 410–412 PPFD
Smaller plant: approx. 320 PPFD
Soil EC: decreasing due to active uptake (0.65 → ~0.33 mS/cm)
Watering:
Larger plant: approx. 2.0–2.5 L
Smaller plant: approx. 1.5 L
Climate:
Target RH: 53–63 %, later 45–55 %
Strong air circulation, no stagnant zones
Observation:
Very efficient water and nutrient uptake.
Leaves remain vital, no deficiencies, no burn.
Clear resource shift from older leaves to new growth.
Controlled development, no stress reactions.
Overall Summary (up to now)
Clear structure following GrowDiaries week logic
Fully data-driven grow
No panic actions, no blind feeding
Plants behave exactly as expected under optimal conditions
