DogDoctorOfficial # Cash Express by Zamnesia | Pheno B 🌱💰
## Germination Week | A New Adventure Begins
Hello GrowDiaries family! 👋🌱
Welcome to the beginning of another journey.
For this run, I've decided to slightly change the way I document my grows. Due to the current photo limitations on GrowDiaries, each phenotype will now receive its own dedicated diary instead of grouping multiple plants together.
This allows me to continue documenting every stage of development in as much detail as possible while selecting the best photographs from each week.
The goal remains exactly the same as always:
To document the entire journey honestly from seed to harvest, sharing observations, successes, mistakes, and lessons learned along the way.
Today, we begin following Cash Express Pheno B.
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## Every Journey Starts With a Seed
No matter how many grows we complete, there is always something exciting about starting a new seed.
A tiny shell.
A hidden blueprint.
A completely unknown future.
This particular journey follows Cash Express from Zamnesia Seeds, cultivated under a 12/12 from seed schedule from the very first day of life.
A method that is a little different from what most growers choose, but one that has become part of my own cultivation style over time.
As always, I will do my best throughout this diary to explain not only what I am doing, but also why I am doing it, allowing anyone interested to follow the process from beginning to end.
Every phenotype has its own personality.
Every plant teaches something.
And every run becomes part of a larger learning experience.
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## Germination With the Cannakan System
To start this run, I used the Cannakan germination system.
For those unfamiliar with it, the Cannakan is a compartmentalized germination container designed to keep multiple cultivars organized while maintaining a stable environment.
Each section can be individually labeled, making it easy to keep track of genetics when working with several varieties simultaneously.
The seeds were placed inside using nothing more than plain water.
No nutrients.
No additives.
No stimulants.
Just water.
Approximately 24 hours later, healthy taproots had already emerged and the seeds were ready for the next stage.
Exactly what we like to see.
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## Why Plain Water?
One question that frequently appears during germination is why I choose not to feed the seedlings immediately.
The answer is simple.
The seed already contains everything it needs to begin life.
Nature has already packed the energy reserves necessary for those first crucial days.
At this stage, I prefer allowing the seed to do what it was designed to do naturally.
The objective is not to feed the plant.
The objective is simply to wake it up.
Water is enough.
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## First Experience Using Coco Starter Plugs
This run also marks my first experience using coco starter plugs.
The plugs were thoroughly saturated with water and then gently squeezed to remove excess moisture while maintaining a healthy balance between water retention and oxygen availability.
The germinated seeds were carefully inserted into the plugs and placed inside a humidity dome.
The dome did not remain necessary for long.
Within less than 24 hours the seedlings had already emerged and were showing signs of healthy development.
At that point, they were transplanted directly into small containers filled with Plagron Lightmix.
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## Environment
Environmental conditions were intentionally kept simple.
Temperatures remained around 26–27°C.
Humidity was maintained between approximately 65–70% using a Spider Farmer humidifier.
While some growers prefer keeping seedlings inside high-humidity domes for extended periods, I personally prefer allowing them to adapt relatively early to the environment they will actually experience during growth.
The objective is adaptation rather than dependence.
Air movement remains extremely gentle at this stage.
Just enough to keep the air fresh without placing unnecessary stress on young seedlings.
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## Heat Mat Temperatures
The propagation mat was operating around 40°C.
While this number may appear high initially, it is important to remember that the heat source itself must operate above the desired root-zone temperature in order to compensate for environmental losses.
The seedlings are not exposed directly to 40°C.
Instead, the mat provides the energy necessary to maintain a warm and stable rooting environment, encouraging fast and healthy germination.
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## Lighting
Lighting during germination is intentionally soft.
Young seedlings simply do not require intense light levels yet.
The goal is healthy establishment rather than aggressive growth.
Once these young plants become properly established, they will move under the Future Of Grow Black Series 600W full-spectrum LED system where the real adventure begins.
We will begin discussing PPFD and light intensity in greater detail during the coming weeks as the plants become capable of utilizing stronger light levels efficiently.
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## First Observations
So far, everything is progressing exactly as hoped.
Fast germination.
Healthy taproots.
Strong emergence.
Healthy color.
Good vigor.
And most importantly:
A strong start.
At this stage, every plant is still a mystery waiting to unfold.
That uncertainty is part of what makes growing so fascinating.
Every seed carries possibilities that cannot be fully predicted.
And that is exactly why we document the journey.
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## Looking Ahead
Over the next weeks we will begin following Cash Express Pheno B through the first stages of development.
We'll explore:
- Root establishment
- Early structure
- Environmental management
- Watering strategies
- Light intensity
- Growth observations
- And whatever unique characteristics this phenotype decides to reveal
Because no matter how many times we start a seed, every grow still feels like opening a new book.
And this is only the first page.
Huge thanks to Zamnesia Seeds for the genetics, Plagron for the substrate and nutrition, Future Of Grow for the lighting, and everyone joining along for another adventure.
Grower's Love everyone. 🌱💚
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Used method
Other
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
9d ago
1/30
3.5 cm
Height
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
No Smell
Smell
230 PPM
TDS
55 %
Air Humidity
21 °C
Solution Temp
21 °C
Substrate Temp
25 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
0.75 l
Watering Volume
600 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 4
Terra Grow
1 mll
Pure Zym
1 mll
Sugar Royal
1 mll
DogDoctorOfficial Cash Express by Zamnesia | Pheno B 🚂🌱
Vegetative Week 1 | Taking Her Time
Hello GrowDiaries family! 👋🌱
Welcome back to the journey of Cash Express Pheno B.
After a successful germination and smooth transition into her final container, this week marks her first full week of vegetative growth as she begins establishing herself inside the new environment.
As with every plant in this project, Pheno B is being grown under a 12/12 From Seed methodology, allowing us to document how individual phenotypes develop when exposed to flowering photoperiods from the very beginning of life.
Although she shares the same room, substrate, nutrition program, and environmental conditions as her sister, she is already beginning to display her own personality.
And that’s exactly why each phenotype receives its own diary.
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Straight Into The Final Container
Just like the rest of the project, Pheno B was transplanted directly into her final container early in life.
With 12/12 From Seed grows, every day of vegetative development matters. By avoiding multiple transplants later in the cycle, we allow the root system to establish itself immediately in its permanent home.
The objective is simple:
Minimize interruptions.
Maximize root development.
Allow the plant to focus entirely on growth.
At this stage, most of the real work is happening below the soil surface.
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Building Foundations In Lightmix
For this run we are using Plagron Lightmix as our base substrate.
Lightmix provides a balanced environment for young plants by offering gentle nutrition while maintaining excellent aeration and root-zone conditions.
Young seedlings don’t need aggressive feeding.
They need stability.
They need oxygen around the roots.
And they need a healthy environment that allows them to establish themselves naturally.
So far, Pheno B appears very comfortable in her new home.
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Gentle Nutrition Strategy
The first watering after transplant consisted of plain water only.
During the earliest stages of life, seedlings still carry enough energy reserves from the seed itself to support initial growth, especially when combined with the nutrients already available within the substrate.
Around Day 4 we introduced a light feeding program consisting of:
🌱 Terra Grow
🌱 Pure Zym
🌱 Power Roots
🌱 Sugar Royal
All products were applied gently with the objective of supporting root expansion, microbial activity, and healthy early development.
At this stage, less is often more.
The goal remains healthy growth rather than rapid growth.
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Light Levels & DLI Considerations
One aspect that often surprises growers following these diaries is the fact that seedlings are already receiving approximately 350 PPFD.
Under traditional 18/6 vegetative schedules, this may appear relatively strong.
However, because this project operates under a 12/12 schedule from seed, the total Daily Light Integral (DLI) remains much lower than it would under longer lighting periods.
This allows us to introduce moderate light intensity early while still maintaining an appropriate overall daily light load.
The objective is to help plants adapt to stronger light from the beginning while avoiding unnecessary stress.
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Environmental Conditions
Conditions remained stable throughout the week:
🌡️ Day temperature: 27°C
🌙 Night temperature: approximately 25°C
💧 Relative humidity: 55%
🌱 Solution temperature: 21°C
🌱 Substrate temperature: 21°C
🌿 CO₂ levels: approximately 600 ppm
Maintaining consistency during the seedling stage remains one of the most important factors in achieving healthy development later in the cycle.
So far, the environment has remained exactly where we want it.
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Early Observations
Cash Express Pheno B is already beginning to show slight differences compared to her sister.
While growth has been very similar overall, Pheno B appears slightly more compact and methodical in her development.
Leaf expansion has been steady.
Color remains healthy and vibrant.
The structure is symmetrical and balanced.
By the end of the week, healthy development of the first true leaves is clearly visible, and the plant appears fully settled into her new environment.
Sometimes the most interesting phenotypes are not the fastest ones.
Sometimes they’re simply the ones that take their own path.
At this stage, Pheno B looks healthy, happy, and ready for the next step of the journey.
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Looking Ahead
As the roots continue exploring the container and nutrient uptake increases, we expect vegetative growth to accelerate over the coming week.
The next stage should reveal more about the structural tendencies of this phenotype and help us better understand how she differs from her sister.
For now, the objective remains unchanged:
Healthy roots.
Stable growth.
Strong foundations.
Everything else comes later.
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Thank You
A huge thank you to Zamnesia for providing the Cash Express genetics for this project.
Thank you to Plagron for the nutrition and substrate supporting this run.
And thank you to Future of Grow, Mammoth Tents, AutoPot, Can-Filters, Prima Klima, and everyone following along and supporting these diaries.
Your support makes projects like this possible.
As always, thank you for stopping by.
Until next week…
Grower’s Love everyone. 🌱💚🚂
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Used techniques
Manifolding
Technique
12-12
Technique
2
Week 2. Vegetation
1d ago
1/30
6.6 cm
Height
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
No Smell
Smell
450 PPM
TDS
55 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Solution Temp
21 °C
Substrate Temp
25 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
0.8 l
Watering Volume
600 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 4
Terra Grow
1.8 mll
Pure Zym
1 mll
Sugar Royal
1 mll
DogDoctorOfficial Week 2 - Cash Express (Pheno B) 💸🌱
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another update from the 8×8 Adventure!
For those joining us for the first time, this project follows multiple Zamnesia cultivars and phenotypes grown side-by-side under a 12/12-from-seed schedule. Every phenotype receives its own dedicated diary so we can document individual development, compare expressions, and follow each plant’s unique journey from seed to harvest.
Rather than combining multiple plants into a single report, Pheno A and Pheno B are documented separately. Even when two plants come from the same pack, they often express themselves differently, and that’s exactly what makes these side-by-side comparisons so interesting.
This run remains under a 12/12 light schedule from the very first day of life. The goal is not to maximize vegetative size but to explore genetic diversity, plant structure, vigor, and flowering characteristics while maintaining a manageable and educational garden.
Week 2 Overview
The second week has been another excellent one across the entire room.
Growth rates have accelerated noticeably compared to Week 1, root systems continue expanding below the surface, and plants are beginning the transition from seedlings into young vegetative plants.
Lighting intensity has now been increased to approximately 370 µmol/m²/s throughout the room, giving the plants additional energy while remaining well within a comfortable range for this stage of development.
Environmental conditions remained stable throughout the week:
• Light Schedule: 12/12
• Day Temperature: 27°C
• Night Temperature: 25°C
• Relative Humidity: 55%
• Solution Temperature: 20.1°C
• Substrate Temperature: 21°C
• CO₂: Ambient (~600 ppm)
Watering remained intentionally controlled.
Each plant received approximately 250 ml on Day 8 and another 250 ml on Day 11.
Nutrient levels were gradually increased throughout the week as the entire room continued responding positively to feeding.
Week-ending values:
• 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 response has been excellent throughout the garden, with healthy color, vigorous growth, and no signs of nutrient stress.
Cash Express Pheno B
Living next to a sibling that seems determined to become the biggest plant in the room is not always an easy job.
Cash Express Pheno A may currently be winning the size competition, but Pheno B is quietly building an impressive case of her own.
While slightly smaller than her sister at this stage, she remains healthy, vigorous, symmetrical, and extremely attractive overall.
One thing that stands out immediately is the consistency of her development.
The plant continues producing healthy leaves with excellent coloration and balanced structure throughout the canopy. Growth remains steady, internodal spacing looks clean, and every new set of leaves arrives looking stronger than the last.
She may not be racing ahead like her sibling, but she is progressing with confidence and stability.
And sometimes those are exactly the traits growers appreciate most later in a run.
Development Notes
Week 2 brought significant progress for this phenotype.
Five-finger leaves are now becoming established, new growth is arriving rapidly, and the plant is building a strong framework for the weeks ahead.
The canopy remains balanced and symmetrical while maintaining a healthy green color across all visible growth.
What I particularly enjoy about this phenotype is that she feels very comfortable in her own lane.
She is not trying to compete.
She is not trying to be the largest.
She is simply growing exactly as she wants to grow.
And she is doing a beautiful job of it.
While her sister attracts attention through sheer vigor and size, Pheno B stands out through balance, consistency, and elegant development.
A Little Macro Photography Fun
One of the highlights of this week’s update came during a macro photography session.
Tiny water droplets resting on the leaves created beautiful reflections of the LED lighting above, producing some fascinating close-up images.
These little moments are easy to miss during daily garden work, but slowing down and looking closely often reveals an entirely different world hidden within the canopy.
The reflected light patterns inside the droplets created some surprisingly artistic images and offered a fun reminder that there is beauty to be found at every scale inside a grow room.
Not every photograph needs to be about measuring growth.
Sometimes it’s simply about appreciating the details.
Mr. Baggy Report
Mr. Baggy continues his important role as Chief Observation Officer of the 8×8 Adventure.
Current duties include:
• Supervising daily garden activities
• Inspecting plant development
• Monitoring environmental conditions
• Participating in weekly photography sessions
• Providing emotional support to nervous growers
His performance review remains pending.
Looking Ahead
If development continues at its current pace, next week should bring:
• Continued canopy expansion
• Larger five-finger leaves
• Additional node development
• Stronger stem growth
• Increasing phenotype expression
• Further separation between sibling growth patterns
It will be particularly interesting to see whether Pheno B maintains her more compact and balanced structure as the project moves forward.
Final Thoughts
Week 2 leaves me very happy with Cash Express Pheno B.
Healthy growth.
Excellent color.
Strong development.
Balanced structure.
While she may currently be slightly smaller than her sister, she continues demonstrating exactly the qualities growers love to see at this stage of life.
Strong roots.
Healthy leaves.
Steady progress.
And absolutely no signs of slowing down.
Every phenotype tells its own story, and Cash Express Pheno B is already writing a very enjoyable chapter.
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 adventure possible.
Most importantly, thank you to the growing community. Your support, knowledge, encouragement, and passion are what make projects like this so enjoyable to document and share.
Thank you for stopping by, and I’ll see you all next week for another update from the 8×8 Adventure.
Grower Love
DD🌱💚