Tinfoil Hat & Cherry Burger

Stoney_Stark Week 1 – Tinfoil Hat (Seedling Stage) Strain: Tinfoil Hat Breeder: Irie Genetics Environment: 4×4 Tent Medium: Scientetics Coco Grower: Little Lilly Farms ⸻ Environment & Conditions • Temperature: 80°F • Humidity: 65% (after dome removal) • Light Schedule: 20/4 • PPFD: 180–220 • Spectrum Progression: • 4/4: 80% Cool / 20% Warm / 0% IR / 0% UV • 4/8: 70% Cool / 30% Warm / 0% IR / 0% UV Notes: Strong, stable seedling environment. Slight shift toward more warm spectrum by 4/8 should help encourage early root and stem development without pushing stretch too hard. ⸻ Watering & Nutrients Feeding Style: Hand watering, early seedling control Goal This Week: Establish roots while preventing salt buildup 4/3 – First Feed • ~40 ml per plant (no runoff) • 950 PPM | pH 5.9 Per Gallon: • 0.5 ml Silicium • 3 ml Equinox • 9 ml Spring Green • 5 ml Ruby Fulvic • 3 ml Car-Beau-Naria • 3 ml Lightning Start • 1 ml Rhyzium ⸻ 4/5 – Reset Feed (Runoff Event) • Fed to good runoff to reset medium • 550 PPM | pH 5.9 Same mix as 4/3 (lower concentration overall due to dilution + runoff) ⸻ 4/8 – Increased Feed Strength • 1 gallon mixed • pH 5.8 (PPM elevated – full strength direction) Per Gallon: • 0.5 ml Silicium • 5 ml Equinox • 15 ml Summer Shift • 3 ml Lightning Start • 5 ml Ruby Fulvic • 5 ml Car-Beau-Naria • 1 ml Rhyzium ⸻ Growth & Observations • All 4 seedlings emerged successfully by 4/3 • Strong early vigor with no visible deficiencies • Early runoff reset likely prevented salt stacking from high initial PPM • Transitioning toward full-strength feeding strategy early in veg • Structure is compact so far with controlled PPFD and spectrum ——— Next Week Focus (Week 2) • Begin consistent runoff strategy (5–15%) • Gradually increase PPFD → 250–350 range • Watch plant response to full-strength nutrients • Prepare for first transplant if roots fill out

Stoney_Stark Weeks 2-5: Nutrient Shifts & Recovery Summary The last few weeks have been a journey of troubleshooting and optimization. Around Week 1 and 2, all four plants showed heavy signs of Magnesium deficiency. After culling one underperformer, I moved a Cherry Burger (Equilibrium Genetics) into the 4x4 to fill the space. The biggest change was a pivot in my feeding strategy. I moved away from the 6-bottle New Millennium lineup to a single-part dry amendment, Weed Fuel, to simplify the process. The results have been very promising; the plants have recovered from their deficiencies and are looking great. Week 2: Establishing the Routine • Environment: Keeping pH steady at 5.8. • Feeding: Stuck to the New Millennium baseline (.5ml Silicium, 5ml Equinox, 15ml Summer Shift, 3ml Lightning Start, 5ml Ruby Fulvic, 5ml Car-beau-naria, 1ml Rhyzium). • Notes: Began alternating between Photosynthesis Plus and Fish Sh!t to stimulate root growth. While healthy, the plants seemed slightly small for their age. Week 3: Deficiencies & Transplants • The Magnesium Issue: Identified a heavy Mg deficiency across the board. I culled the worst-performing runt and added MagCal to the regimen. • Transplant: Moved all 4 plants into their final 2-gallon fabric pots on 4/21. • Training: Topped 2 of the 4 plants on 4/24. One plant was still too small, and the fourth appeared to have "self-topped." • Tech: The auto-watering system hit a snag, so I have reverted to hand-watering for the time being to ensure 20% runoff. Week 4: The Great Nutrient Pivot • VPD Control: Dialed in the environment to run based on VPD, targeting a steady 1.0 kPa (ranging 0.9–1.1). • The Switch: On 4/30, I officially tested the switch to Weed Fuel. • New Recipe: .5ml Silicium, 2ml MagCal, 3/4 tbsp Weed Fuel, 1ml Rhyzium. • Stats: 600 PPM | 5.8 pH. • Recovery: Noticed immediate recovery from previous deficiencies. Week 5: Full Steam Ahead • Performance: The Weed Fuel test is a success. Even though the brand claims to have sufficient Ca/Mg, I’ve found that staying with a 2ml/gal CalMag supplement is the "sweet spot" for this garden. • Feeding: Increased strength slightly to 700 PPM by 5/5. • Current Status: Three of the four plants are drinking heavily and filling their reservoirs. One plant is still lagging slightly behind the others but is otherwise healthy. Nutrient Transition Note: Moving from a 6-bottle liquid line to a single-part dry amendment has significantly streamlined the workflow without sacrificing plant health. The Cherry Burger is settling in nicely in the 4x4.