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Duke88 I placed a 4×4 cm seedling into a 15×15 cm Grodan rockwool block. Before inserting it, I soaked the block for an hour in a prepared nutrient solution. The solution consisted of Sensi Professional Grow Powder A and B in powder form, with an EC of about 0.5 and a pH of around 5.5. Optionally, I added Hydro Roots to support root growth. After inserting, I carefully watered the small cube with about 20 ml of the same solution, just around the seedling, to avoid overwatering. In the first few days, the watering amount will gradually increase to 30–50 ml, while the EC slightly rises to 0.6–0.7 and the block is gradually rooted. Hydro Roots can optionally be continued in the first days; I didn't use CalMag due to the moderately hard tap water. The focus is on keeping the block moist but not soaked, allowing the roots to slowly grow into the larger block, and starting the seedling stress-free.

Duke88 Grow-Log: EC stabilized at 1.0, pH set at around 5.7. Added Plagron Hydro Roots to support root development. Also used Rhino Skin and B-52 for structural strengthening and stress resistance. Rockwool evenly moist, slight drainage present. Watering system switched to self-watering and ensured several small feeds per day. System currently stable, plants show calm, even growth. No further adjustments planned – now a 2-3 day observation phase to stabilize EC and pH behavior in the substrate.

Duke88 Good week overall. Plants have developed steadily and handled the topping well. After a brief growth setback, new energy came back quickly, side branches are growing strongly, and the structure is becoming noticeably bushier. Slight CalMag signs were briefly visible, but it's under control. Climate and watering needed some fine-tuning, but they're running much more stable now. 👉 Overall: healthy development, good foundation for the next phase – the system is slowly getting properly "grooved" 🌱

Duke88 Grow Report – Week 4 Vegetation Setup: 1x Cannabis in Grodan Hugo 15x15 cm (rockwool) Drip irrigation with pressure-compensated drippers SCROG net just installed Light: 18/6 (6:00–24:00) Current watering: 8x daily 100–120 ml → approx. 800–960 ml/day Feed: EC 1.6–1.7 | pH 5.4–5.5 Measurements: Drain EC: 0.6 (the plant is eating like a beast) Drain pH: 6.5 → currently being aggressively corrected down Plant status: Week 4 Veg. The lady is really bushy and has already taken on the SCROG net well. Leaves are light green with a slight yellow tendency (slight iron deficiency due to pH drift). Otherwise, she looks strong and healthy – really good growth rate! Special features: Strong nutrient "hunger" (drain EC extremely low despite feed 1.8) pH drift corrected upwards (from 5.9 → 6.5) SCROG just started, shoots are slowly being woven Goal for next week: Stabilize drain pH back to 5.9–6.1 Raise drain EC to 1.3+ Continue filling the net and do light defoliation If development is good, flip in about 7–10 days (Week 5–6 Veg) Vibe: The plant has real power and is eating everything. Little pH issue right now, but it will be sorted out quickly. Looks like a fat yield! 🔥

Duke88 Grow Report – Black Domina | The Drama Queen Edition 😂 Setup: Grodan Hugo 15x15 | Drip System | SCROG | LED Current Week: Flowering Week 2 The story so far: This little bitch almost drove me to the psychiatric ward during the veg phase. pH shot up like my blood pressure (peaked at 6.8), drain EC was sometimes as low as my motivation at 3 AM (0.6). Leaves were first light green, then olive green, like she was depressed. Once I accidentally gave her 1000 PPFD… the plant looked at me like, “Are you kidding me, bro?” But like a true Black Domina: tough as nails. She survived it all, stretched nicely, and is now slowly filling the net like a fat indica filling a couch. Current status: Drain pH: 6.2 (finally not on drugs anymore) Drain EC: 1.0 (she's still eating like a starving wolf) Leaves: From “sick spinach” to “not bad” Smell: Already dirty-sweet, like someone mixed hash with old Afghan soil Next plans: Week 2 Defoliation (the big leaf sacrifice) Slowly raise EC before she gets hungry again Pray she doesn’t have another pH attack Vibe Check: From “I’m selling everything and becoming a monk” to “Okay, maybe something cool will still happen.” Black Domina really is a diva. But those fat, rock-hard buds at the end are worth it. At least I hope so… 😭😂

Duke88 Grow Report – Black Domina | Beginning Week 3 😂 The little Afghan diva has mostly gotten through the stretch and is slowly starting to make real buds. Current status: EC 2.3 (the bitch eats like a hole) Drain-pH 6.2 (finally not going crazy anymore) 25°C at 70% humidity (yes master, I know… way too humid) One cube is constantly getting too dry – probably has a personality disorder Next event: Day 20 big lollipopping. Then the leaves will fly and the buds will come to light. Vibe: From “I hate rock wool” to “okay, maybe it’ll still be awesome.” Black Domina remains a drama queen, but it’s slowly getting interesting… 🔥

Duke88 🍭 Lollipopping Day – Thinner below, fuller above.