Grow 7.1 | Doctors Choice | DC Kush

HandsomeTerpz Week one is in the books, and the DC Kush Regular seedlings are off to a solid start. Both plants have germinated successfully and are developing nicely, showing their first true leaves with a healthy, compact structure. The environment is well balanced: 25°C during the day and 19°C at night, paired with 70% humidity — exactly where you want things for early vegetative growth. The 18/6 light cycle combined with around 300 PPFD provides enough energy without pushing the plants too hard at this stage. The setup with Light-Mix and perlite is doing its job, keeping the root zone airy while still offering a light nutrient base. Feeding is kept minimal, using BioTabs Bactrex and Orgatrex to stimulate root growth and activate microbial life in the soil. At around 7 cm in height, the seedlings are developing steadily without any signs of stretching or deficiencies. The 60 cm distance to the lamp seems to be dialed in perfectly for now. Watering is still very controlled at this stage, giving just enough to keep the medium slightly moist without overdoing it — a key factor in avoiding early issues. Overall, a clean and healthy start. Now it’s all about consistency and letting the plants build a strong foundation for the weeks ahead. 🌿🚀

HandsomeTerpz The second week of vegetation is running smoothly and without any issues. The plant is developing well and shows steady, healthy growth. Currently at around 10 cm in height, she looks strong and stable. Environmental conditions are well dialed in: temperatures sit at around 23°C during the day and 21°C at night, with humidity at 60%. The light cycle remains at 18/6 under the Lumatek 400W setup, with a lamp distance of approximately 35 cm and around 300 PPM. Growing in a 15L pot using a Light-Mix substrate with added perlite. Nutrients are based on the BioTabs line, including Bactrex, Orgatrex, Mycotrex, and Startrex. Watering is currently done by hand with about 2L per plant per day. Air circulation and filtration are handled by a 6-inch inline fan with carbon filter, keeping everything fresh and stable. Overall, no special events this week – just solid, healthy growth and a happy plant 🌿

HandsomeTerpz Vegetation Week 3 The Doctors Choice DC Kush has hit a serious growth spurt. The leaves are becoming thick, wide, and are showing a deep healthy green color This time I paid a lot of attention to the soil mixture and carefully balanced the 50/50 setup. You can clearly see how positively the plants are responding to the stable living soil ecosystem The AutoPot system is now connected again and running very smoothly. On top of that, I’m using an air pump again this run to oxygenate the water supply in my opinion it adds a lot more stability to the system and noticeably improves root development So far the DC Kush is growing extremely stable and is developing exactly the strong structure you want to see at this stage

HandsomeTerpz Week 4 vegetation update for the DC Kush by Doctor's Choice 🌱🔥 The DC Kush developed extremely well this week and showed very strong, vigorous growth. What really stands out on this strain are the massive fan leaves — they became so large and dense that I had to do a pretty heavy defoliation session to allow more light to reach the lower nodes and side branches ☀️🌿 Both plants were also fully adjusted with LST training to spread the branches horizontally and create a more even canopy for flower later on. Right after the training they always look a little rough, but that’s completely normal and part of the process 😅 Now the plan is to give them about one week to recover and bounce back properly before making the switch to 12/12 flowering hours 🌒🔥 If the recovery goes as expected, they should explode with growth once flowering begins. Really excited for the next stage because the structure and vigor on these DC Kush plants already look very promising 👀

HandsomeTerpz The DC Kush is turning into a beautiful, dense bush again. The plant is producing tons of large fan leaves and has developed a really thick canopy over the last days. At this point she definitely needed some defoliation to improve airflow and allow more light to reach the inner growth. LST training is going perfectly with this strain. The branches are flexible, easy to bend, and react very well to training without any breaks or damage. It’s been super smooth shaping the canopy and spreading the growth evenly. Overall the plant looks extremely healthy and vigorous right now. Strong structure, deep green color, and great recovery after training sessions. I’m really excited to see how she behaves once the first flowers start developing.

HandsomeTerpz The DC Kush from Doctors Choice is absolutely taking off this week! 🚀 She just keeps growing and pushing out new shoots every few days, showing strong vigor and excellent structure throughout Week 6. The growth remains stable and healthy, with sturdy branches and plenty of new development across the canopy. Defoliation has proven to be very beneficial, helping light reach deeper growth sites while also improving airflow throughout the plant. One thing that became very noticeable was the increase in humidity inside the tent. The dense foliage was trapping a lot of moisture, so removing some leaves has helped create a much healthier environment and should reduce the risk of future issues. So far, DC Kush is looking exactly how you want a vigorous plant to look at this stage. 🌱💪

HandsomeTerpz he DC Kush continues to impress me week after week. This plant simply doesn't seem to slow down. One week I'm removing a large number of fan leaves to open up the canopy, and the next week she's already packed with fresh growth again. The vigor on this cultivar is honestly remarkable. Flowering has started beautifully, and the plant has transitioned into bloom without missing a beat. Bud sites are developing across the canopy, the structure remains compact and manageable, and she continues to push healthy new growth every day. What stands out most right now is her ability to recover from defoliation. Even after a heavy cleanup, she quickly fills the space with new leaves, creating a dense and healthy canopy. That's always a good sign of a strong and resilient genetic line. At this stage everything looks very promising. The stretch has been manageable, the overall shape is easy to work with, and the first flowers are beginning to stack nicely. I'm very excited to see how the buds develop over the coming weeks and whether she can maintain this impressive pace all the way to harvest. So far, DC Kush is doing exactly what you hope for from a vigorous flowering plant: growing fast, staying healthy, and making the wait for harvest even harder.