Rainbow Sherbert #11 / Kannabia / Indoor

DivineBuds420 RS11 has transitioned smoothly into the vegetative phase. Growth has been steady and stress-free throughout the week. There was no need for any intervention – the plant simply did its thing. Apart from occasional light misting with water, mainly to maintain moisture and slightly increase humidity, nothing else was required. Leaf development looks healthy and balanced, and the plant appears comfortable in its environment. Overall, a very calm and uncomplicated start to the vegetative stage.

DivineBuds420 Both RS11 plants are growing steadily and looking healthy. In contrast to the Pink Gelato, her leaves are noticeably thinner, showing a different growth characteristic. During the week, they’ll likely be transplanted into a slightly bigger pot and will get their full BioTabs treatment – nutrients, beneficial microorganisms, the whole organic setup. I’m excited to see her thrive. I’ll be away on vacation for a few weeks after this update, so some diary entries may appear a little later. My cousin will be looking after the plants and watering them, and he’ll also take a few photos to keep track of their progress. Everything should continue smoothly while I’m away. Both plants were successfully transplanted into 3.5 liter pots and received the full BioTabs treatment, including microorganisms and nutrients. The substrate is based on reused and reconditioned soil with roughly 50% perlite mixed in. The base soil is BioBizz Light Mix. Since watering is done exclusively with osmosis water, about 7 g of dolomite lime per liter of soil was added to provide proper calcium and magnesium buffering. This run marks the first time following the BioTabs “just add water” strategy. The substrate was prepared accordingly and amended with Startrex and Silicium Flash. Before placing the plants into their new pots, Mycotrex was sprinkled directly into the planting hole and one BioTab was added to each pot. After transplanting, the leaves were lightly sprayed with Boom Boom Spray. The substrate was then watered with osmosis water mixed with Bactrex. Everything went smoothly and the plants handled the transplant very well. From here on, it’s all about letting the biology do the work.

DivineBuds420 This update comes while I’m still away on vacation, so I’m relying on the information and photos from the person taking care of the plants. Unfortunately it seems the watering happened a bit too late and the plants went roughly five days without water. One of the RS11 plants was clearly hit much harder by this drought period and shows strong signs of stress. At the same time there was also an issue with the heating in the room, which caused temperatures to drop more than expected. Inside the tent temperatures were between about 17 and 20°C, while outside the tent they fluctuated between 14 and 21°C. Humidity also dropped at times and occasionally went well below 50%. All of this together likely created quite a bit of stress for the plants. Her sister plant is still doing relatively well, although she shows some mild stress symptoms such as slightly burned leaf tips. This could be related to the soil mix used during transplant. The substrate was recycled and reconditioned soil based on BioBizz Light Mix with a high amount of perlite. It is possible that the soil still contained more nutrients than expected. Under normal circumstances I would probably not have added additional nutrients at this early stage, or only very lightly. However, since I was leaving for vacation, I wanted to make sure the plants would not run out of nutrients while I was gone. In the end it was most likely a combination of drought stress during the watering gap, slightly stronger nutrient availability from the recycled soil, and less stable environmental conditions due to the heating issue. For now the plan is simply to stabilize the environment and see how the plants respond over the coming days.

DivineBuds420 I’m still away on vacation, but my plant sitter has been able to spend more time checking on the tent and keeping an eye on things. Conditions have improved compared to the previous update. Temperatures and humidity have stabilized, and the watering schedule has also become much more consistent again. Unfortunately our problem child has not recovered from the earlier stress. Despite the improved conditions she continues to decline and is looking worse with each update. At this point the outlook for her does not look very promising - I'm pretty sure she won't make it. Her sister on the other hand responded very well once the environment and watering improved. She has clearly recovered from the earlier stress and has put on noticeable growth over the past days. For now the focus is simply on maintaining these stable conditions and seeing how things develop over the next few days.

DivineBuds420 I’m finally back home and able to take care of the plants myself again. Unfortunately, as expected from the previous update, one of the RS11 plants did not recover from the earlier stress and had to be removed. The combination of the drought period, unstable environmental conditions and the early stage of growth was simply too much for her to bounce back from. Her sister plant, however, recovered well once watering and environmental conditions stabilized. Over the past days she has continued to grow and looks much healthier overall. Now that everything is back under control again, the focus is on maintaining stable conditions, proper watering and letting the remaining plant continue her development. Sometimes a grow throws a few challenges your way, but that’s part of the learning process and the journey. In the end every grow teaches something, and sometimes losing a plant is simply part of the process.

DivineBuds420 This week the RS11 continued to settle in nicely and showed steady vegetative growth. She has grown noticeably in height and is starting to develop more side branches, slowly building the structure that will later carry the flowers. The leaves show a healthy deep green color and overall the plant looks strong and vigorous. After the small stress signs from the previous week the plant seems to have stabilized again. Growth has clearly picked up and she appears to be focusing on expanding both above and below the soil. Roots are beginning to reach the drainage holes at the bottom of the pot, which is usually a good sign that the next transplant will be needed soon. For now the plan is simple: let her keep doing her thing, continue building a strong root system and prepare for the next stage of growth. Sometimes the best thing you can do as a grower is simply step back and let the plant work. Just like in life, we learn the most from our mistakes. Every grow is another lesson. Keep growing, keep learning

DivineBuds420 RS11 is still not fully recovered and still looks a bit stressed, but I decided to take the risk and move forward anyway. She was transplanted into her final 8.5L pot and moved into the 70x70 flowering tent. The substrate was prepared the same way as before using the BioTabs “just add water” approach. Once everything is set up properly, the idea is to let the soil life take over and keep things simple with just water. Per liter of soil (recycled BioBizz Light Mix with ~50% perlite): 7 g dolomite lime 5 g Startrex 5 g Silicium Flash Into the planting hole: 5 g Mycotrex 1 BioTab Watered in with: 1 g Bactrex dissolved in water

DivineBuds420 She’s still carrying some stress from the previous weeks, but she's lowly stabilizing. This week I noticed unwanted guests – looks like thrips larvae. I reacted quickly and removed the most affected lower leaves and shoots. After that, the entire plant including the substrate was treated multiple times with a neem oil water mix, making sure to cover both sides of the leaves. Additionally, I lightly coated the stem with oil to make it harder for any remaining larvae to move from the soil onto the plant. I've set up yellow and blue sticky traps as well. Let’s see how she handles it from here.

DivineBuds420 This week was pretty uneventful. I kept a close eye on the plant and checked regularly for thrips, but couldn’t find any signs. Looks like the neem treatment did its job. I’ll still run another round over the next weeks just to stay on the safe side. Thrips can be tricky since they reproduce quickly, so consistent treatment is key. The grow still feels a bit behind after all the stress and setbacks, but no matter the setbacks, we always keep pushing and make it work – as usual.

DivineBuds420 She’s slowly recovering, but still showing some stress. This week she was treated again with neem oil just to stay on the safe side. Even though she’s not fully recovered yet, I decided to take the next step and add a bit more stress. She was topped and defoliated to start shaping the structure and slowly fill the space.

DivineBuds420 She’s slowly finding her rhythm again and looks more stable overall. This week I turned on the AutoPot system, so watering should stay consistent from here on. I also started some LST to spread her out and begin filling the space. A light defoliation was done and the first net installed to help shape the canopy. On top of that, I fixed an issue with the light. It was flickering, most likely due to a faulty potentiometer. After replacing it, everything is running smoothly again.

DivineBuds420 After the plant recovered and the lighting issue was sorted, growth picked up noticeably again. I made the call to switch to 12/12 this week. With limited vertical space and some time already lost, it made sense to move into flower now. She’s responding well and beginning to fill the tent with a dense layer of foliage. Really curious to see how the stretch will play out.

DivineBuds420 RS11 is growing vigorously and the canopy is getting dense fast. It’s starting to feel like a small rainforest in the tent again — pretty much business as usual. The first signs of flowering are slowly starting to appear as well. This week I removed some larger fan leaves and a few shoots to keep airflow under control and improve light penetration deeper into the canopy. At the same time, I’m trying not to overdo it and still leave enough foliage for proper photosynthesis and healthy growth. A second net was installed to organize the canopy better and support the branches later in flower. Towards the end of the week I watered with 1 g of Bactrex dissolved in RO water to refresh the soil biology. Next week I’m planning to brew a PK booster compost tea for the girls.

DivineBuds420 This week the RS11 really took off again and filled the tent properly. The canopy became very dense, so I selectively removed more leaves and a few shoots while also repositioning some branches to improve airflow and light penetration. Keeping humidity under control is part of the goal as well, even though that is still influenced mostly by the environment outside. I also brewed a compost tea and gave her around half a liter. To give the roots some extra oxygen on top of the active aeration from the air stones inside the AutoPots, I occasionally turn the watering system off for a while. The stretch now seems to be slowing down and the energy is clearly shifting towards flower production.

DivineBuds420 The stretch is now officially over and vertical growth has completely stopped. The plant is now fully focused on flower development. Trichomes are slowly starting to spread across the buds and sugar leaves, and the smell is getting noticeably stronger with each passing day. Despite regular defoliation, the canopy keeps filling back in quickly and staying extremely dense.

DivineBuds420 This week the plant received another light defoliation to keep airflow and light penetration in check. The buds continue to develop nicely, everything is getting stickier and more covered in trichomes, while the aroma keeps getting stronger and more complex. Overall things are looking good now, aside from some old battle scars in the form of burnt leaf tips from the earlier issues.

DivineBuds420 This week I spontaneously went abroad for around a week, but luckily I had a plant sitter checking in and looking after everything. By the end of the week, when I got back, the flowers had noticeably gained size and trichome coverage continued to spread across the buds and leaves. Some of the older fan leaves are getting crispy around the edges and tips while also forming claws. Most likely another reminder of the early stress and nutrient load, possibly combined with heat or being too close to the light, but overall she keeps pushing forward.