DogDoctorOfficial # GodFather OG by Zamnesia | Pheno B 🌱👔
## Germination Week | Another Seat at the Family Table
Hello GrowDiaries family! 👋🌱
Welcome to another new journey.
As some of you may have noticed, I've recently changed the way I'm documenting my grows. With the current photo limitations on GrowDiaries, each phenotype now receives its own dedicated diary instead of sharing a single journal with its sisters.
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 create a complete educational record from seed to harvest while sharing observations, successes, mistakes, lessons learned, and everything in between.
Today, we welcome GodFather OG Pheno B.
And just like her sister, she arrives carrying a name that brings certain expectations with it. 😄
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## A New Member of the Family
Every seed begins the same way.
Small.
Silent.
Unassuming.
Yet inside that tiny shell exists an entire future waiting to unfold.
For this run, we're following GodFather OG 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.
Throughout this diary, I'll do my best to explain not only what I'm doing, but also why I'm doing it, allowing anyone interested to follow the process from beginning to end.
For now, another member has officially taken her seat at the family table.
And the story begins.
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## Germination Using the Cannakan System
To start this run, I once again used the Cannakan germination system.
Simple.
Reliable.
Organized.
The kind of system that keeps everyone where they're supposed to be. 😄
The container is divided into separate chambers, allowing multiple cultivars to be germinated simultaneously while remaining properly labeled and easy to track.
The seeds were placed inside using only plain water.
Nothing else.
No additives.
No nutrients.
No stimulants.
Just water.
Within approximately 24 hours healthy taproots had already emerged, and the seeds were ready to continue their journey.
Exactly what we hope to see from vigorous, healthy genetics.
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## Why Only Water?
One question that frequently appears during germination is:
"Why not feed the seedlings immediately?"
The answer is simple.
The seed already contains everything required for the first stage of life.
Nature made sure of that long before we arrived.
Inside that shell are the energy reserves necessary to establish roots and begin development.
At this stage, I prefer allowing the seed to use those natural resources exactly as intended.
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 fully hydrated and then gently squeezed to remove excess moisture while maintaining an ideal balance between water retention and oxygen availability.
Once germinated, the seeds were carefully inserted into the plugs and placed inside a humidity dome.
The dome remained useful for only a very short period.
Within less than 24 hours the seedlings had already emerged and were ready for the next step.
At that point, they were transplanted directly into small containers filled with Plagron Lightmix.
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## Environmental Conditions
The environment during germination was intentionally kept simple and stable.
Temperatures remained around 26–27°C.
Humidity was maintained between approximately 65–70% using a Spider Farmer humidifier.
While many growers prefer keeping seedlings inside a dome for extended periods, I personally like allowing them to adapt relatively early to the conditions they will experience throughout their life cycle.
The objective is adaptation.
Not overprotection.
Airflow remains extremely gentle at this stage.
Just enough movement to keep the air fresh without creating unnecessary stress.
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## Heat Mat Temperatures
The propagation mat was operating around 40°C.
While that number may sound high initially, the heating source itself must run above the target root-zone temperature in order to compensate for environmental losses.
The seedlings are not exposed directly to that temperature.
Instead, the mat provides the warmth necessary to maintain stable rooting conditions and encourage fast, healthy germination.
Consistency is the goal.
And seeds appreciate consistency.
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## Lighting
Lighting during germination is intentionally soft.
Young seedlings simply do not require intense light levels.
The goal is healthy establishment rather than explosive growth.
Once these girls become properly established, they will move under the Future Of Grow Black Series 600W full-spectrum LED system where the next stage of development begins.
We'll start discussing PPFD, light intensity, and environmental management in more detail during the coming weeks.
For now, healthy beginnings remain the priority.
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## First Observations
Everything has progressed exactly as hoped so far.
Fast germination.
Healthy taproots.
Strong emergence.
Healthy color.
Good vigor.
And perhaps most importantly:
A clean start.
At this stage every phenotype is still an unknown story waiting to unfold.
And honestly, that's part of the magic.
No matter how many grows we complete, every seed still carries a little mystery inside.
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## Looking Ahead
Over the coming weeks we'll follow GodFather OG Pheno B through the first stages of development.
We'll explore:
- Root establishment
- Early growth
- Environmental management
- Watering strategies
- Light intensity
- Structural development
- And whatever unique characteristics this phenotype decides to reveal
Because every seed starts with potential.
The journey determines how that potential expresses itself.
This is only the first chapter.
And for GodFather OG Pheno B...
the family continues to grow. 🌱😄
Huge thanks to Zamnesia Seeds for the genetics, Plagron for the substrate and nutrition, Future Of Grow for the lighting, and everyone following along for another seed-to-harvest adventure.
Grower's Love everyone. 🌱💚
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Used method
Other
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
1mo ago
1/30
3.5 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
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 Godfather OG by Zamnesia | Pheno B 👑🌱
Vegetative Week 1 | A Rough Start, A Strong Finish
Hello GrowDiaries family! 👋🌱
Welcome back to another update from this 12/12 From Seed adventure.
Today we’re taking a look at Godfather OG Pheno B, another young lady settling into her first week of life and already showing signs of becoming a very interesting phenotype.
Like every plant in this project, she was transplanted directly into her final container shortly after germination and introduced to the exact same environment, feeding schedule, and lighting conditions as the rest of the garden.
And while her first days showed a tiny imperfection, she quickly reminded us why patience is one of the most important tools a grower can have.
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Building Foundations
As with all plants in this run, Godfather OG Pheno B was transplanted directly into her final container filled with Plagron Lightmix.
The reasoning remains simple.
Since this project is being grown under a 12/12 From Seed methodology, we want root development to begin immediately inside the container where the plant will spend its entire life.
No future transplants.
No interruptions.
No unnecessary stress.
Just a direct path from seed to harvest.
Throughout the week, she adapted beautifully to her new environment and began establishing herself beneath the surface long before most of the growth became visible above it.
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Early Nutrition
The first irrigation consisted only of water, allowing the seedling to settle naturally into the substrate.
Several days later, we introduced a gentle feeding program consisting of:
🌱 Terra Grow
🌱 Pure Zym
🌱 Power Roots
🌱 Sugar Royal
Applied at low dosages, these products help encourage root development, biological activity, and steady early growth without pushing young seedlings too aggressively.
At this stage, we are not chasing size.
We are building healthy foundations.
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Environmental Conditions
Conditions remained stable throughout the week:
🌡️ Day Temperature: 27°C
🌙 Night Temperature: 25°C
💧 Relative Humidity: 55%
🌱 Solution Temperature: 21°C
🌱 Substrate Temperature: 21°C
🌿 CO₂ Levels: Approximately 600 ppm
Lighting remained around 350 PPFD under a 12/12 light schedule.
While some growers may associate 350 PPFD with larger plants, under a 12-hour photoperiod the overall Daily Light Integral remains moderate, allowing seedlings to adapt early to stronger light levels without becoming overwhelmed.
The objective is to create sturdy, resilient plants from the very beginning.
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A Small Scar From The Beginning
One of the first things noticeable on this phenotype was a slight imperfection on one of the early leaves.
Whether caused by a minor environmental factor, a little mechanical damage, or simply something that happened during emergence, one leaf showed a small blemish during the first days of growth.
The important lesson here is that seedlings do not need to be perfect to become exceptional plants.
Because as the week progressed, that tiny imperfection became less and less important.
Why?
Because everything else was developing beautifully.
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Finding Her Rhythm
As the days passed, Godfather OG Pheno B began displaying increasingly symmetrical growth.
New leaves emerged healthy.
Color remained vibrant.
Growth stayed consistent.
And by the end of the week she had developed a very attractive structure with nicely formed three-finger leaves and excellent symmetry when viewed from above.
In fact, one of the most striking aspects of this phenotype is how balanced she now appears.
The damaged leaf remains visible as a small reminder of her early days, but the new growth tells a completely different story.
Strong.
Healthy.
Confident.
And increasingly beautiful.
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The View From Above
Looking down on her at the end of the week reveals what may become one of the standout traits of this phenotype.
The leaf arrangement is clean.
The structure is balanced.
The growth pattern is orderly and symmetrical.
Sometimes a plant simply gives you a feeling.
And this one is starting to give exactly that.
There is still a long journey ahead, but the foundation looks very promising.
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Looking Ahead
Week 2 should provide a clearer picture of how this phenotype intends to develop.
Will she remain compact and structured?
Will she begin showing stronger OG characteristics?
Will her symmetry continue to improve?
Only time will tell.
For now, she has transformed a tiny early imperfection into a reminder that healthy growth is about the whole plant—not a single leaf.
And that is always a good sign.
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Thank You
A huge thank you to Zamnesia for providing the Godfather OG genetics featured in this run.
Thank you to Plagron for supplying the nutrients and substrate supporting this project.
And thank you to Future of Grow, Mammoth Tents, AutoPot, Can-Filters, Prima Klima, and everyone following these diaries and sharing this journey with us.
Your support makes these detailed seed-to-harvest journals possible.
As always, thank you for stopping by.
Until next week…
Grower’s Love everyone. 🌱💚👑
“Sometimes the leaf you worry about the most becomes the one you stop noticing because the rest of the plant grows so beautifully.” 🌱✨
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Used techniques
12-12
Technique
Transplantation
Technique
2
Week 2. Vegetation
1mo ago
1/29
7.9 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
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 - Godfather OG (Pheno B) 👑🌱
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another update from the 8×8 Adventure!
For anyone joining us for the first time, this project follows multiple Zamnesia cultivars grown side-by-side under a 12/12-from-seed schedule. Every phenotype receives its own dedicated diary so we can properly document individual development, compare genetic expressions, and follow each plant from seed to harvest.
Each plant receives an individual report because even sister plants can express themselves very differently. Some become textbook examples of symmetry and uniform growth, while others immediately begin writing their own story.
This diary is dedicated to one of those plants.
And honestly?
I’m smiling every time I look at her.
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Week 2 Overview
Week 2 has brought another round of healthy development throughout the 8×8 Adventure.
The entire room continues progressing steadily as root systems establish themselves and plants transition from early seedling growth into more active vegetative 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)
Lighting intensity was gradually increased to approximately 370 µmol/m²/s across the canopy, providing additional energy as the young plants continue accelerating their growth.
Watering remained controlled and consistent:
• Day 8 – 250 ml
• Day 11 – 250 ml
Week-ending nutrient 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 entire room continues showing excellent vigor and healthy development.
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Godfather OG Pheno B
Now let’s talk about the wonderfully funky sister.
While Pheno A earned attention with a slightly smaller leaf, Pheno B looked at that idea and decided to take it one step further.
This plant has developed with an unmistakably unusual structure.
Instead of immediately producing the balanced appearance seen on many seedlings, she seems determined to build her canopy her own way.
At times she almost appears to be growing on three sides rather than four.
And yet somehow…
It works.
Beautifully.
The plant is healthy.
The color is excellent.
The growth rate is strong.
And every day she becomes a little more fascinating to watch.
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Development Notes
Despite her unusual appearance, development throughout Week 2 has been excellent.
New growth continues emerging consistently, and the plant shows no indication that her quirky structure is slowing her down.
In fact, she seems perfectly happy.
The newest growth remains vibrant and healthy while overall vigor continues increasing.
The root system is clearly doing its job beneath the surface, supporting steady expansion throughout the canopy.
This is one of those plants that reminds us why growing from seed is so enjoyable.
Every seed carries possibilities.
Sometimes those possibilities arrive wrapped in symmetry.
Sometimes they arrive wrapped in personality.
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The Funky One
I think every room eventually has one.
That plant that instantly catches your eye.
Not because something is wrong.
But because something is different.
Godfather OG Pheno B has quickly become that plant.
The smaller leaf expression and unusual growth pattern create an appearance that is immediately recognizable among her neighbors.
Yet every photo tells the same story:
Healthy.
Happy.
Growing.
There is no struggle here.
No signs of weakness.
No signs of poor development.
Just a plant expressing herself in a unique way.
And honestly, those are often the plants that become the most memorable later in the grow.
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Leaf Development
One of the most interesting observations this week has been watching the newer growth emerge around the unusual leaf arrangement.
Despite the asymmetry, the plant continues producing attractive foliage with healthy color and excellent texture.
The newer leaves are becoming larger and more defined with each passing day.
Growth remains vigorous, and the plant continues building a stronger canopy every week.
Rather than trying to force her into a perfect mold, this diary celebrates exactly what makes her different.
Because that’s what phenotype hunting is all about.
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Macro Photography Corner
This week’s photo session included another fun macro photography moment.
A tiny water droplet resting on a leaf created a beautiful reflection of the LED lighting above.
These little moments are easy to miss when walking through a grow room focused on measurements, feeding schedules, and environmental numbers.
But they are often some of my favorite images.
A reminder that even during early vegetative growth there is plenty of beauty hiding in the small details.
The reflected light patterns inside the droplet created a miniature world of their own and made for a wonderful addition to this week’s documentation.
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Room Life
The room continues running smoothly and remains a fantastic environment for young plants.
Humidity, temperatures, and irrigation have remained stable while the gradual increase in nutrient strength continues producing positive responses throughout the garden.
Meanwhile, Mr. Baggy remains hard at work.
Current responsibilities include:
• Plant supervision
• Daily inspection rounds
• Morale support
• Photography assistance
• Looking concerned during nutrient mixing
His contract has once again been extended.
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Looking Ahead
Next week should be particularly interesting for this phenotype.
I am very curious to see whether the unusual structure begins balancing itself out or whether the plant continues embracing its wonderfully quirky growth pattern.
Expected developments include:
• Faster vegetative growth
• Larger leaf production
• Additional node development
• Increased canopy size
• Stronger stem development
• Further expression of phenotype-specific traits
No matter which direction she chooses, she’s already earned a special place in the room.
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Final Thoughts
Week 2 has been another successful chapter for Godfather OG Pheno B.
Healthy growth.
Strong vigor.
Excellent color.
And enough personality to fill an entire diary.
Yes, she has a smaller leaf.
Yes, her structure is a little unusual.
And yes, she occasionally looks like she decided three directions were plenty when everybody else chose four.
But that’s exactly why we love her.
She is healthy.
She is growing.
She is thriving.
And she is doing it entirely on her own terms.
A huge thank you to everyone following along and supporting this project.
Special thanks to Zamnesia, Plagron, Future of Grow, and all the partners helping make this adventure possible.
And most importantly, thank you to the community. Your support, knowledge, encouragement, and shared passion are what make these diaries so enjoyable to create.
Thank you for stopping by, and I’ll see you all next week for another update from the 8×8 Adventure.
Growers Love to all you 👑 🌱 💚
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Used techniques
12-12
Technique
3
Week 3. Vegetation
19d ago
1/30
18 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
No Smell
Smell
650 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
666 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 6
Terra Grow
1.8 mll
Pure Zym
1 mll
Sugar Royal
1 mll
DogDoctorOfficial 🌱 Week 3 | Godfather OG – Pheno B | Opening the Canopy
Week three continues to showcase another beautiful expression of Godfather OG. While her sister remains slightly more reserved, this phenotype has developed into a fuller and slightly more vigorous plant, producing broad healthy leaves, a thick central stem and exceptionally tight internodal spacing.
She isn’t racing upwards, but she’s steadily building a dense framework that should become an excellent foundation once flowering begins. Every week her structure becomes more balanced, and it’s becoming increasingly clear that this phenotype naturally prefers growing as a compact bush rather than a tall plant.
The growing environment remains consistent across the Project Blue room, providing stable conditions for uninterrupted development. Daytime temperatures averaged 27°C, with nighttime temperatures around 25°C. Relative humidity remained at 55%, while the root zone stayed comfortable at 21°C and the nutrient solution at 20°C. Nutrient pH was maintained at 6.0, EC increased slightly to 1.3, and atmospheric CO₂ averaged approximately 666 ppm. Lighting continues under the 12/12 From Seed schedule, delivering between 600 and 700 PPFD, adjusted individually according to each plant’s height.
This week’s nutrient program remained straightforward and focused on supporting vigorous vegetative growth:
• Terra Grow — 1.8 ml/L
• Power Roots — 1 ml/L
• Pure Zym — 1 ml/L
• Sugar Royal — 1 ml/L
The plant has responded beautifully, showing rich green foliage, healthy new growth and excellent overall vigor with no visible signs of nutrient imbalance.
One of the biggest changes this week was introducing the first stage of canopy management through gentle leaf bending and leaf tucking. Unlike traditional Low Stress Training, which usually involves tying branches down, this technique simply repositions the large fan leaves so they no longer shade the developing shoots beneath them.
The objective is simple: every growing tip is a future branch, and every branch has the potential to become a productive flowering site. By carefully moving the fan leaves aside instead of removing them, more light reaches the lower nodes, encouraging those secondary branches to grow stronger while allowing the plant to keep all of its solar panels intact. It’s a subtle technique that creates almost no stress, requires no recovery time, and often produces a much fuller, more even canopy before flowering begins.
This phenotype has responded particularly well. Within only a short period, the lower shoots are already beginning to stretch toward the light, and the overall plant is starting to develop into the broad, symmetrical structure we’re aiming for.
Overall, she continues to impress with her balance, strong branching and healthy growth. She’s still compact, but every new node adds another layer to what is shaping up to be a beautifully structured plant. Sometimes the shortest plants end up carrying the heaviest harvests, and this Godfather OG is certainly giving that impression.
As always, a huge thank you to Plagron, Zamnesia, GrowDiaries, and everyone following this Project Blue adventure. Mr. Baggy made his usual inspection of the canopy and confirmed that this queen is growing exactly as ordered.
Growers Love 🌿🛍️
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Used techniques
12-12
Technique
LST
Technique
4
Week 4. Vegetation
15d ago
1/30
18 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
33 °C
Day Air Temp
6.1
pH
No Smell
Smell
650 PPM
TDS
63 %
Air Humidity
25 °C
Solution Temp
21 °C
Substrate Temp
25 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
0.9 l
Watering Volume
639 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 6
Terra Grow
1.8 mll
Pure Zym
1 mll
Sugar Royal
1 mll
DogDoctorOfficial 🌱 Godfather OG (Zamnesia) | Pheno B | Week 4
Nine Fingers of Perfection
If her sister impressed me this week, Pheno B absolutely stole the spotlight.
This is exactly why I love documenting each phenotype individually. Two plants, grown from the same pack of seeds, living in the same room, drinking the same nutrients, receiving the same light and environmental conditions… yet expressing themselves in completely different ways.
And this lady decided to make an entrance.
The first thing that catches my eye isn’t her height or even her branching…
It’s those magnificent nine-finger fan leaves.
Large, perfectly formed, beautifully symmetrical, and reaching toward the light like solar panels engineered by nature itself. Every time I walk into the room, I find myself stopping for a second just to admire them.
Sometimes the simplest details become the most beautiful part of the journey.
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🌿 Plant Development
Week four has been all about momentum.
The root system is clearly well established now, allowing the plant to shift its energy into vigorous vegetative growth. Every branch is becoming thicker, every internode stronger, and the overall structure feels incredibly balanced.
Compared to last week, she’s noticeably fuller while still maintaining excellent spacing between growth sites.
The canopy is beginning to spread naturally, making future training easier with every passing day.
One characteristic that really stands out is her calmness.
She simply looks comfortable.
No unnecessary stretching.
No signs of stress.
No complaints.
Just healthy, steady growth.
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🌿 Those Incredible Nine-Finger Leaves
I have to dedicate a section to these because… honestly… they deserve it.
Those enormous nine-finger fan leaves are simply gorgeous.
Wide blades.
Perfect symmetry.
Strong petioles.
Beautiful texture.
Deep, healthy green colour.
Each leaf is functioning like a giant solar panel, collecting every possible photon from the Future of Grow LEDs and converting it into energy for explosive growth.
They’re not just beautiful to look at—they’re a fantastic indication that the plant is photosynthesizing efficiently and building the energy reserves she’ll need once flowering really begins.
Sometimes growers become obsessed with removing leaves too early.
Personally, I look at leaves like these and think…
“Why would I remove one of the plant’s biggest energy factories?”
For now, they’re staying exactly where nature intended.
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🌱 Low Stress Training & Leaf Tucking
Training continues to remain gentle and patient.
Instead of heavy manipulation, I’m allowing the plant to dictate the pace while simply guiding branches into better positions using Low Stress Training.
Large fan leaves are carefully tucked whenever necessary, exposing developing shoots underneath without sacrificing photosynthetic capacity.
It’s amazing how quickly the lower branches respond once they receive just a little more light.
Each adjustment is small, but together they slowly create a flatter, more productive canopy that should pay dividends later in flower.
Sometimes less really is more.
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💧 Feeding Program
The feeding schedule remains exactly where the plant wants it.
Current solution:
• Terra Grow — 1.8 ml/L
• Power Roots — 1 ml/L
• Pure Zym — 1 ml/L
• Sugar Royal — 1 ml/L
Adjusted to:
* pH 6.1
* EC 1.35 mS/cm
The plant continues responding beautifully, with healthy new growth appearing daily and no indication that any adjustments are needed.
When the leaves tell you they’re happy, the smartest decision is often to simply keep doing what you’re doing.
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🌡️ Environmental Conditions
The room continues running remarkably well considering the outside temperatures.
Current environment:
• Day temperature: 33°C
• Night temperature: 25°C
• Relative humidity: 63%
• CO₂: 639 ppm
• Solution temperature: 26°C
• Root zone temperature: 21°C
Although daytime temperatures remain relatively high, stable irrigation, consistent humidity, healthy root development and continuous airflow are allowing the entire room to thrive.
It’s another reminder that plants respond to the complete environment, not just a single number on a thermometer.
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🔭 Looking Forward
Over the coming week I’ll continue opening the canopy through gentle leaf tucking while allowing those side branches to establish themselves before the flowering stretch begins.
If she continues growing with this kind of balance and vigour, I expect a beautifully structured plant with excellent light penetration and multiple strong flowering sites.
And if those nine-finger leaves are any indication…
She’s only just getting started.
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🚀 The 12/12 From Seed Adventure
Every week this experiment becomes more interesting.
Growing directly under a 12/12 light schedule from seed removes many of the variables associated with long vegetative periods and allows each genotype to reveal its natural behaviour much earlier.
Some plants stretch.
Some remain compact.
Some develop incredible branching.
And then you find a phenotype like this one that immediately captures your attention with extraordinary foliage.
That’s exactly why I wanted to document every phenotype separately. No two plants tell the same story, even when every variable around them remains identical.
For me, that’s where the real magic of growing begins.
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🙏 Thank You
As always, a heartfelt thank you to everyone following this adventure.
Whether you’ve been here since the very beginning, discovered the diary recently, leave encouraging comments, ask questions, share advice, or simply enjoy watching these plants evolve each week… thank you. Every visit, every conversation, and every bit of support helps make this project even more rewarding.
I’d also like to thank the GrowDiaries community and platform for giving growers from around the world a place to document, learn, and inspire one another.
Special thanks to the amazing companies helping bring this project to life:
🌱 Zamnesia — for providing the outstanding Godfather OG genetics.
💜 Plagron — for the reliable nutrition that keeps these plants thriving from week to week.
💡 Future of Grow — for delivering the powerful lighting that fuels every stage of development.
And finally…
Thank you for joining me on this 8×8 journey. Every phenotype teaches us something new, and sharing those lessons with this community is one of the most rewarding parts of the entire experience.
Until next week’s update…
Growers Love and keep growing, keep learning, and never stop appreciating the little details—sometimes they have nine perfect fingers. 🌿💚
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12-12
Technique
LST
Technique
5
Week 5. Flowering
9d ago
1/60
70 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
31 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Weak
Smell
890 PPM
TDS
72 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
21 °C
Substrate Temp
25 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
1.2 l
Watering Volume
639 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 8
Terra Grow
1.8 mll
Pure Zym
1 mll
Sugar Royal
1 mll
DogDoctorOfficial 👑 Godfather OG – Pheno B
Week 5 | A Gentle Giant Finds Her Rhythm
Welcome back to another update from the 8×8 Adventure!
One of my favourite aspects of this project is documenting every phenotype individually. Although every plant is receiving the same care, the same environment, and the same attention, each one responds in her own unique way.
Godfather OG Pheno B is a perfect example of that.
Standing proudly among the tallest plants in the room, she’s developing into a vigorous, elegant lady with excellent structure, healthy growth, and an increasingly impressive canopy.
She may share the same name as her sister…
But she’s writing a completely different story.
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🌱 The Journey So Far
If you’re joining this diary for the first time, welcome!
This entire project is being grown using the 12/12 From Seed technique.
Instead of allowing a long vegetative period before switching to flower, every plant has remained under a constant cycle of 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness from the very beginning.
This allows every phenotype to express its own natural rhythm.
No forcing.
No extended veg.
Just letting genetics decide when they’re ready to bloom.
That has become one of the most educational parts of this entire grow.
Watching siblings respond differently under identical conditions never gets old.
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🌸 Flowering Has Officially Begun
For me, this marks Week One of Flower.
She’s now fully entering that exciting transition where vegetative growth slowly gives way to reproductive growth.
Fresh white pistils are appearing across the tops and developing branches.
Those tiny white hairs are the first signs of the flowers to come.
During the next several weeks they’ll multiply rapidly as each growth tip transforms into a future cola.
Every morning brings another little surprise.
It’s one of those stages where you can almost watch the plant changing before your eyes.
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🌿 A Beautiful Structure
Already reaching approximately 70 cm, Godfather OG Pheno B is another one of the largest ladies inside the grow room.
She has developed a wonderfully open structure with strong vertical growth and healthy lateral branching.
Throughout vegetative growth I’ve relied mainly on gentle Low Stress Training, carefully bending leaves and branches to improve light penetration while allowing the plant to maintain her natural architecture.
Rather than forcing the plant into shape…
I’ve simply guided her.
Now those early adjustments are beginning to pay off as multiple flowering sites receive excellent light exposure.
Every branch is beginning to compete for the spotlight.
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💧 Hand Watering — Precision Through Observation
Unlike her sister, this phenotype is being hand-watered, allowing me to monitor her individually at every irrigation.
Hand watering offers a different type of control.
Each watering becomes an opportunity to inspect the plant closely, evaluate her response, monitor runoff, and make small adjustments whenever needed.
It’s a slower approach than automated irrigation, but it creates a very personal connection with each plant.
As flowering begins, the feeding program has also transitioned to support this new phase of growth.
Bloom nutrients are gradually taking the lead while maintaining enough nitrogen to fuel the final stretch before the plant fully commits her energy to flower production.
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🌡️ Environment Continues to Deliver
The grow room continues providing an exceptionally stable environment.
Current conditions include:
• Day temperature: 31.1°C
• Night temperature: 25°C
• Relative humidity: 72%
• Nutrient solution: 24.2°C
• Root zone: 21°C
• CO₂ concentration: 639 ppm
Everything remains remarkably consistent, allowing the plants to focus entirely on healthy growth.
As flowering progresses and the buds begin to develop greater density, humidity will gradually be reduced to create the ideal environment for the weeks ahead.
Consistency remains one of the most important nutrients we can provide.
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📷 This Week’s Gallery
This week’s photographs capture her from every angle.
Studio portraits showcase her elegant structure and increasing height.
Close-up images reveal the first pistils emerging across multiple flowering sites.
Bird’s-eye views highlight how evenly the canopy is developing after weeks of gentle training.
I’ve also included updates from inside the room together with environmental controller readings so everyone following this project can continue seeing not only the plants themselves, but also the conditions helping them thrive.
Documenting the entire journey has become almost as rewarding as growing the plants themselves.
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🔮 Looking Ahead
The coming week should bring another noticeable burst of development.
I expect the flowering sites to expand quickly as more pistils appear and the early bud clusters begin taking shape.
Stretch may continue for a little longer before gradually slowing down, allowing the plant to redirect more energy into flower production.
Training will remain minimal from this point onward, with only gentle adjustments where needed to maintain airflow and light penetration.
She’s healthy.
She’s vigorous.
And I have a feeling she’s only beginning to reveal what she’s capable of.
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💚 Thank You
Thank you so much for following another chapter of this 8×8 Adventure.
Every diary tells a different story, and sharing these journeys with this amazing community makes the entire experience even more rewarding.
A huge thank you to:
💚 GrowDiaries for providing an incredible platform where growers from around the world can learn, share and inspire one another.
Zamnesia for the fantastic genetics making this phenotype hunt possible.
🌱 Plagron for providing the nutrients supporting these ladies every step of the journey.
💡 Future of Grow LED for delivering the light powering this entire project.
🌿 TrolMaster for helping maintain a stable, carefully controlled environment from day one.
And finally…
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read these updates, leave comments, ask questions, share knowledge, or simply follow along.
Your encouragement makes documenting every single phenotype worthwhile.
I’ll see you all next week as Godfather OG Pheno B continues her journey deeper into flowering.
Growers Love and the adventure is only just beginning. 🌱👑💚
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Used techniques
12-12
Technique
LST
Technique
6
Week 6. Flowering
1d ago
1/42
96 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
29 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Weak
Smell
890 PPM
TDS
60 %
Air Humidity
24 °C
Solution Temp
21 °C
Substrate Temp
25 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
1.2 l
Watering Volume
639 PPM
CO₂ Level
Nutrients 7
Pure Zym
1 mll
Sugar Royal
1 mll
Ph Plus
0.03 mll
DogDoctorOfficial 👑 Godfather OG – Pheno B
Week 5 | Elegance in Every Stretch
Welcome back to another chapter of the 8×8 Adventure!
One of the greatest joys of running a true phenotype hunt is discovering how differently each individual plant expresses herself, even when every variable remains exactly the same.
Same genetics.
Same lighting.
Same environment.
Same feeding philosophy.
Yet every plant tells her own story.
Godfather OG Pheno B is proving that perfectly.
While some of her sisters are building broader, bushier canopies, this lady has chosen elegance over width, reaching confidently toward the lights with long, graceful branches and beautifully spaced flowering sites.
She isn't trying to be the biggest.
She's simply becoming herself.
And that's exactly what makes phenotype hunting so fascinating.
🌱 The Journey So Far
If this is your first visit to this diary, welcome!
Every plant in this project is being grown using the 12/12 From Seed technique.
Rather than extending the vegetative stage before inducing flowering, every seed has lived under twelve hours of light and twelve hours of darkness from the very first day.
That means I never decide when flowering begins.
The plants do.
Each phenotype follows its own internal clock, revealing its own pace and personality.
It's one of the reasons this project has become such an incredible learning experience.
Watching sister plants develop into completely different individuals under identical conditions never stops amazing me.
🌸 Week One of Flower
This week marks what I consider Week One of Flower.
The transition is now unmistakable.
Fresh white pistils are emerging across every growing tip, quietly announcing that the plant has shifted her priorities from building stems and leaves to creating flowers.
These tiny white hairs may seem insignificant today...
…but they are the first chapter of every future cola.
Every morning seems to bring another cluster of pistils, another little burst of growth, and another reminder of how quickly this stage evolves.
It's one of my favourite moments in the entire cultivation cycle.
The excitement is only just beginning.
🌿 A Structure Built for Success
Now standing close to 96 cm, Pheno B has become one of the tallest ladies in the room.
Rather than producing a dense, compact canopy, she's expressing a wonderfully open architecture.
Long internodal spacing.
Strong central stem.
Healthy side branching.
Excellent airflow.
Instead of fighting her natural shape, I've simply allowed her to develop the way she wanted.
No aggressive training.
No heavy defoliation.
Just a little leaf tucking here and there to improve light penetration while letting the plant write her own story.
Sometimes the best thing a grower can do...
...is simply stay out of the plant's way.
The result is an elegant framework where every future flowering site has room to breathe and access to plenty of light.
💧 Hand Watering — Every Plant, Every Decision
Unlike some of her sisters growing on AutoPots, Pheno B continues to be hand-watered.
There's something incredibly rewarding about this approach.
Every watering becomes an opportunity to slow down.
To observe.
To inspect every leaf.
To notice the smallest changes before they become problems.
Rather than simply feeding the plant, hand watering encourages a closer relationship with her development.
As flowering begins, the nutrition program continues its gradual transition toward bloom production.
Bloom nutrients are now taking a larger role while enough nitrogen remains available to support the final stretch before the plant fully dedicates her energy to building flowers.
Everything is progressing exactly as planned.
🌡️ Environment — Consistency Creates Confidence
The room continues delivering stable conditions that allow every phenotype to perform at her best.
Current averages include:
• 🌡️ Day temperature: 29°C
• 🌙 Night temperature: 25°C
• 💧 Relative humidity: 60%
• ? Root zone: 21°C
• 💦 Nutrient solution: 24°C
• 🌿 CO₂ concentration: 639 ppm
Rather than chasing perfection every day, I focus on maintaining consistency.
Healthy plants don't just grow because they're fed well.
They thrive because they're never forced to constantly adapt to changing conditions.
A stable environment allows the plant to spend her energy growing instead of recovering.
📸 This Week's Gallery
This week's photographs capture a plant that's confidently stepping into her flowering journey.
Full-length portraits highlight her elegant vertical structure and balanced branching.
Close-up images showcase the first clusters of bright white pistils appearing across multiple flowering sites.
Several photographs also reveal the open architecture that has naturally developed through gentle guidance rather than heavy intervention.
Every branch seems eager to join the race toward becoming a future cola.
Watching these subtle changes unfold week after week is one of the most rewarding parts of documenting this project.
Sometimes a camera captures progress that our eyes almost miss from one day to the next.
🔮 Looking Ahead
Over the coming week I expect the stretch to continue as flowering becomes fully established.
More pistils will appear across every branch, while the first true bud clusters begin forming at each flowering site.
Training will remain minimal.
Only occasional leaf tucking will be carried out whenever necessary to improve light penetration and airflow.
At this point, the goal isn't to reshape the plant.
It's simply to support the structure she's already chosen for herself.
If she continues growing with this same rhythm, I think she's going to produce a canopy filled with long, beautifully stacked colas.
She's healthy.
She's vigorous.
And she's only just getting started.
💚 Thank You
Thank you so much for following another chapter of this 8×8 Adventure.
Every phenotype teaches something different, and that's exactly why documenting each one individually has become such a rewarding experience.
A huge thank you to:
💚 GrowDiaries for providing an incredible platform where growers from around the world can learn, share their experiences, and inspire one another.
🌱 Zamnesia for supplying the outstanding genetics that make this phenotype hunt possible.
? Plagron for providing the nutrients supporting these ladies from seed to harvest.
💡 Future of Grow LED for delivering the light driving every stage of development.
🌿 TrolMaster for helping maintain the stable environment that allows every phenotype to express her full potential.
And finally...
Thank you to everyone reading these updates, leaving comments, asking questions, sharing knowledge, or simply following along.
Your support makes this journey even more enjoyable.
I'll see you all next week as Godfather OG Pheno B continues transforming graceful branches into what I hope will become a canopy full of beautiful flowers.
Growers Love, and happy growing everyone! 🌱👑💚