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
9d 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
1d 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 👑 🌱 💚