Pheno B Blueberry Muffin by Zamnesia

DogDoctorOfficial Blueberry Muffin by Zamnesia | Pheno B 🍇🌱 Vegetative Week 1 | Finding Her Rhythm Hello GrowDiaries family! 👋🌱 Welcome back to the journey of Blueberry Muffin Pheno B. Last week we followed this seed through germination and into its first days above the soil. This week marks the beginning of vegetative growth as she settles into her final container and starts building the foundation that will support the entire cycle ahead. As with all plants in this project, Pheno B is being grown under a 12/12 light schedule from seed. It is a somewhat unconventional approach, but one that allows us to document how different genetics and phenotypes respond when grown under flowering photoperiods from the very beginning of life. While her sister has shown slightly faster development during these first days, Pheno B is taking things at her own pace—and that’s perfectly fine. Every plant has its own rhythm. ⸻ Moving Into The Final Container This week we transplanted Pheno B into her final home. Rather than gradually increasing pot sizes throughout the grow, we prefer to place these plants directly into their finishing containers from the beginning. The reasoning is simple. Since this project is being run under 12/12 from seed, we want root development to begin immediately without interruptions from additional transplants later in the cycle. The objective is to allow the roots to fully colonize the container while minimizing stress and maximizing consistency. At this stage, healthy roots are far more important than rapid growth above the soil. ⸻ Building Foundations With Lightmix For this run we are using Plagron Lightmix as the base substrate. Lightmix offers a gentle starting environment while still providing enough nutrition to support young plants during their first days of life. The goal during this stage is not explosive growth. The goal is balance. A healthy root zone, stable moisture levels, and a comfortable environment create the conditions needed for strong development later on. ⸻ Water First, Nutrition Second The first irrigation after transplant consisted of plain water only. Young seedlings still rely heavily on the energy reserves stored inside the seed itself, and Lightmix already contains enough nutrition to support those early stages. After several days of establishment, we introduced a very gentle feeding schedule consisting of: 🌱 Terra Grow 🌱 Pure Zym 🌱 Power Roots 🌱 Sugar Royal All products were used at light dosages with the objective of supporting root development and encouraging healthy growth without overwhelming a young seedling. At this stage patience is still one of the most valuable inputs a grower can provide. ⸻ Light Intensity & Daily Light Integral One aspect that often surprises growers when following these diaries is the light intensity being used this early. Pheno B is already receiving approximately 350 PPFD. Under a traditional vegetative schedule of 18 or more hours, this could be considered relatively strong for a seedling. However, because these plants receive only 12 hours of light each day, the total amount of light accumulated throughout the day—the Daily Light Integral (DLI)—remains significantly lower. By introducing moderate PPFD levels early, we help the plants adapt to stronger light while maintaining an appropriate daily light load. The objective is adaptation rather than acceleration. ⸻ Environmental Conditions Environmental conditions remained stable throughout the week: 🌡️ Day temperature: 27°C 🌙 Night temperature: approximately 25°C 💧 Relative humidity: 55% 🌱 Substrate temperature: 21°C 💧 Solution temperature: 21°C 🌿 CO₂: approximately 600 ppm Consistency remains one of the most important factors during seedling establishment, and so far the environment has remained exactly where we want it. ⸻ Early Observations Pheno B is already showing subtle differences compared to her sister. Growth has been slightly slower and the overall structure remains a little more compact at this stage. Leaf development is progressing well, but she appears to be taking a more measured approach to growth compared to Pheno A. This is exactly why both phenotypes are being documented separately. The differences may seem small now, but often these early observations become some of the most interesting comparisons later in the cycle. For now, she appears healthy, stable, and comfortable in her new environment. And that’s exactly what we want to see. ⸻ Looking Ahead The root system is expanding. The feeding program has begun. The environment remains stable. And now we wait. Over the next week we expect to see increased vegetative growth, larger leaves, stronger branching development, and perhaps even more clues about the unique personality of this phenotype. The race is not won during the first week. Right now we’re simply laying the foundations. And Pheno B is doing exactly that. ⸻ Thank You A huge thank you to Zamnesia for providing the Blueberry Muffin genetics for this project. Thank you to Plagron for the nutrition and substrate supporting this run. And thank you to Future of Grow, and everyone following along and sharing this journey with us. As always, thank you for stopping by. The adventure has only just begun. Grower’s Love everyone. 🌱💚🍇

DogDoctorOfficial Week 2 - Blueberry Muffin (Pheno B) ?🌱 Hello everyone, and welcome back to another update from the 8×8 Adventure! For anyone joining the journey for the first time, this run follows multiple Zamnesia cultivars and phenotypes grown side-by-side under a 12/12-from-seed schedule. Each phenotype receives its own dedicated diary so we can document individual development, compare expressions, and observe how different plants reveal their genetics from seed to harvest. By documenting Pheno A and Pheno B separately, we can follow each plant’s individual story rather than averaging them together. Sometimes the differences are subtle, and sometimes they are impossible to ignore. This project is also being conducted under a 12/12-from-seed schedule. Rather than using a traditional vegetative period, the plants receive 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness from the very beginning. The objective isn’t to grow the largest plants possible, but to efficiently explore genetics, phenotype expression, structure, vigor, and flowering characteristics while maintaining a manageable garden. Week 2 Overview The second week has brought fantastic progress throughout the entire room. The seedlings are now firmly establishing themselves and beginning the transition into young vegetative plants. PPFD has been increased to approximately 370 µmol/m²/s, providing more energy as the plants become capable of handling stronger light levels. Environmental conditions have remained stable throughout the week, with daytime temperatures around 27°C, nighttime temperatures around 25°C, and relative humidity maintained near 55% with the help of a humidifier. Watering remains intentionally conservative at this stage. Each plant received approximately 250 ml on Day 8 and another 250 ml on Day 11. Nutrient levels have also been increased gradually throughout the week as the plants continue responding positively. We finished the week at approximately: • EC: 0.9 mS/cm • pH: 6.0 Current feeding schedule: • Terra Grow – 1.8 ml/L • Pure Zym – 1 ml/L • Power Roots – 1 ml/L • Sugar Royal – 1 ml/L The increase in nutrition has been introduced slowly and carefully, allowing the plants to adapt while monitoring their response. So far, the garden has reacted extremely well, showing healthy color, strong development, and excellent vigor. Blueberry Muffin Pheno B If there is one plant that has captured my curiosity so far, it is definitely this one. From the beginning, Pheno B has been determined to do things her own way. While many of her sisters have followed a more traditional development pattern, this phenotype continues producing unusual leaf shapes and quirky growth traits that immediately catch the eye. Several leaves display irregular morphology, and some of the foliage even carries what can only be described as a camouflage-like appearance, with multiple shades of green appearing across the same leaf surface. It’s unusual. It’s a little strange. And honestly, it’s pretty fascinating. What makes this phenotype particularly interesting is that despite all of these unusual characteristics, she simply refuses to slow down. New leaves continue to emerge. New nodes continue to form. Growth continues moving forward. The newest growth remains healthy, vibrant, and full of energy. This isn’t a plant struggling to survive. This is a plant expressing itself differently while continuing to grow with confidence. At this stage there is absolutely no reason to give up on her. Quite the opposite. Phenotype hunting is often about discovering the unexpected, and plants like this are part of what makes growing from seed so rewarding. Sometimes unusual seedlings grow out of their quirks completely. Sometimes they keep those unique characteristics throughout their entire life cycle. And occasionally those odd traits become part of what makes a phenotype truly memorable. For now, we’re simply observing, learning, and enjoying the journey. Development Notes During Week 2, Pheno B continued stacking nodes and expanding her canopy despite her unconventional appearance. Five-finger leaves have begun appearing, growth remains steady, and the overall color is healthy throughout the plant. The root system continues developing beneath the surface while the plant gradually builds structure above it. Every day brings something slightly different with this phenotype, and that’s exactly what makes her one of the most interesting plants in the room right now. Mr. Baggy Report Mr. Baggy remains on-site and fully committed to supervisory duties throughout the 8×8 Adventure. His responsibilities currently include quality control inspections, environmental monitoring, motivational support, and posing for photographs whenever required. Performance reviews remain ongoing. Looking Ahead The coming week should tell us much more about where this phenotype is heading. Key observations will include: • Continued leaf development • Whether newer growth begins normalizing • Additional branching development • Stem strengthening • Overall vigor and growth rate • Further phenotype-specific traits Week 3 is often where young plants begin revealing more of their genetic personality, and this Blueberry Muffin is already giving us plenty of reasons to stay curious. Final Thoughts Week 2 leaves me feeling very optimistic about this unusual little plant. Yes, the leaf morphology remains different. Yes, she continues showing some wonderfully strange characteristics. But she is healthy. She is growing. And she is making this phenotype hunt far more interesting. Sometimes the plants that stand out the most early on end up becoming the ones you remember long after harvest. We’ll have to wait and see what story she decides to tell. A huge thank you to everyone following along, commenting, sharing advice, and supporting the project. Special thanks to Zamnesia, Plagron, Future of Grow, and everyone helping make this journey possible. Most importantly, thank you to the entire growing community for continuing to share knowledge, encouragement, and passion for the plant. Thank you for stopping by, and I’ll see you all next week for another update from the 8×8 Adventure. Growers Love DD 🌱💚