DogDoctorOfficial # Frosted Guava Auto by Zamnesia | Pheno A 🌱❄️
## Germination Week | A Frosty Beginning
Hello GrowDiaries family! 👋🌱
Welcome to another new journey.
As some of you may have noticed, I've recently adjusted the way I document my grows. With the current photo limitations on GrowDiaries, each phenotype now receives its own dedicated diary rather than sharing a single journal with its sisters.
This allows me to continue documenting every stage of development while selecting the best photographs from each week and keeping everything organized from seed to harvest.
The goal remains exactly the same as always:
To create an honest, educational, and complete record while sharing observations, successes, lessons learned, and everything in between.
Today, we begin following Frosted Guava Auto Pheno A.
Another seed.
Another story.
Another opportunity to learn.
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## The Autoflower Journey Continues
With the photoperiod section of the project already underway, the autoflower fleet continues joining the garden.
Autoflowers have always fascinated me because they follow their own internal schedule.
No flip.
No waiting for flowering signals.
No changes to the light cycle.
They simply grow according to the timetable written into their genetics.
That makes every stage of development important from the very beginning.
For this run, we're following Frosted Guava Auto 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 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.
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## Germination Using the Cannakan System
To begin this run, I used the Cannakan germination system.
For organizational purposes, the autoflower section was germinated using my second Cannakan unit, while the photoperiod section used the first.
The methodology itself remained exactly the same.
Simple.
Organized.
Reliable.
The seed was placed inside using only plain water.
No nutrients.
No additives.
No stimulants.
Just water.
Within approximately 24 hours a healthy taproot had emerged and the seed was ready for planting.
Exactly what we hope to see from healthy, vigorous genetics.
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## Why Only Water?
One question that often appears during germination is:
"Why not feed the seed immediately?"
The answer remains simple.
The seed already contains everything required for its first stage of life.
Inside that shell are the energy reserves needed to establish roots and begin development.
At this stage, I prefer allowing the seed to use those reserves naturally.
The objective is not to feed the plant.
The objective is simply to wake it up.
Water is enough.
Nature has already prepared the rest.
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## Coco Starter Plugs
Like many of the other plants in this project, this seed began life inside a coco starter plug.
The plug was fully hydrated and then gently squeezed to remove excess moisture while maintaining a healthy balance between water retention and oxygen availability.
Once germinated, the seed was carefully inserted into the plug and placed inside a humidity dome.
The dome remained useful for only a short period.
Within less than 24 hours the seedling had already emerged and was ready for the next step.
At that point, she was transplanted directly into a small container filled with Plagron Lightmix.
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## Environmental Conditions
Environmental conditions remained intentionally simple and stable.
Temperatures stayed around 26–27°C.
Humidity was maintained between approximately 65–70% using a Spider Farmer humidifier.
Rather than keeping seedlings inside extremely humid conditions for extended periods, I prefer introducing them relatively early to the environment they will actually experience throughout their life cycle.
The objective is adaptation.
Not dependence.
Airflow remained extremely gentle.
Just enough movement to keep fresh air circulating without creating unnecessary stress.
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## Lighting
Lighting during germination remained intentionally soft.
Young seedlings simply do not require intense light levels at this stage.
The goal is healthy establishment rather than rapid growth.
Once properly established, this girl will move under the Future Of Grow Black Series 600W full-spectrum LED system where the next stage of development begins.
For now, healthy roots and healthy growth remain the priorities.
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## First Observations
Everything has progressed exactly as hoped so far.
Fast germination.
Healthy taproot.
Strong emergence.
Healthy color.
Good vigor.
And perhaps most importantly:
A healthy beginning.
At this stage every seedling is still a mystery waiting to reveal itself.
And honestly, that's one of the things I enjoy most about growing.
Every seed starts with potential.
Every plant writes its own story.
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## Looking Ahead
Over the coming weeks we'll follow Frosted Guava Auto Pheno A through every stage of development.
We'll document:
- Root establishment
- Early growth
- Environmental management
- Watering practices
- Structural development
- Flowering progression
- And whatever unique characteristics this phenotype chooses to reveal
Because every seed deserves the opportunity to tell its story.
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
17d ago
1/30
3 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 Frosted Guava Auto — Pheno A 🌱❄️
Week 1 Vegetation | A Slow Start Doesn’t Define the Finish
Hello GrowDiaries family! 👋🌱
Welcome back to another week in the garden.
This time we’re following Frosted Guava Auto Pheno A through her first week of vegetation, and if there is one thing this plant reminded me of during these first days, it’s that first impressions rarely tell the full story.
Because at the beginning of the week, she wasn’t exactly trying to impress anyone.
But by the end of the week?
That story was already beginning to change.
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Building the Foundation
Like the rest of this project, Frosted Guava Auto was transplanted directly into her final container filled with Plagron Lightmix.
The objective remains the same throughout the garden:
Allow the roots to establish themselves in their permanent home from the very beginning while minimizing unnecessary transplant stress later in life.
As always, environmental conditions remained stable:
🌡️ Day temperature: 27°C
🌙 Night temperature: 25°C
💧 Relative humidity: 55%
⚡ Light schedule: 12/12 from seed
🌱 Plagron nutrient program
💡 Future Of Grow Black Series LED lighting
💨 Gentle airflow and stable environmental control
The environment isn’t there to force growth.
It’s there to support it.
And that’s exactly what happened this week.
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A Rough Start
Looking back through the early photographs, Frosted Guava Pheno A wasn’t the most vigorous plant in the room during the first days.
The initial growth appeared somewhat hesitant.
Leaf development was slower than some of her sisters.
The first leaves showed a slightly unusual texture and appearance.
Nothing alarming.
Nothing unhealthy.
Just one of those moments where a plant seems to be figuring things out before committing to growth.
And honestly, that’s something every grower eventually learns.
Not every plant bursts out of the gate at full speed.
Some prefer to take a moment before finding their rhythm.
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The Turning Point
The interesting part happened during the second half of the week.
Little by little, the new growth began changing.
The center of the plant became more active.
Fresh leaf development appeared healthier and more organized.
The structure started opening up.
And most importantly, the plant began showing signs that root establishment was progressing successfully beneath the soil.
This is often where patience pays off.
Above-ground growth is frequently delayed while the root system does its work below the surface.
Then suddenly, almost overnight, momentum begins to appear.
That is exactly the impression this phenotype gave throughout the latter half of the week.
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New Growth Tells the Story
One of the most encouraging observations comes from the newest growth visible in the close-up photographs.
While some of the earliest leaves looked slightly rough around the edges, the new growth emerging from the center appears progressively healthier and more confident.
This is usually one of the best indicators available during early development.
Rather than focusing only on the oldest leaves, it’s often more valuable to observe what the plant is producing now.
And what she’s producing now looks promising.
The newest growth is cleaner.
More vigorous.
More symmetrical.
And increasingly representative of the plant’s true potential.
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A Plant Finding Her Confidence
By the end of the week, Frosted Guava Auto Pheno A looked like a completely different plant compared to the beginning.
The leaf surface increased noticeably.
The structure became more balanced.
The plant appeared more settled in its environment.
And the overall impression shifted from “finding her footing” to “ready to grow.”
Sometimes the fastest plants attract all the attention.
But some of the most interesting phenotypes are the ones that quietly improve week after week.
This girl may very well belong in that category.
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First Impressions
At the end of Week 1, my overall impression is very positive.
Yes, the start was a little rough.
Yes, some of the early growth looked slightly unusual.
But the important part is the direction of development.
And right now, that direction is clearly positive.
Healthy color.
Improving structure.
Active new growth.
Steady progression.
Everything suggests a plant that is beginning to settle in and reveal what she’s capable of.
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Looking Ahead
The first week was about establishment.
The next few weeks will tell us much more about the personality hidden inside this phenotype.
Will she continue accelerating?
Will she reveal the vigor now beginning to emerge?
And perhaps most importantly…
Will she produce the kind of aromas her name promises?
I don’t know why, but I have a feeling this one might have something special waiting in the terpene department.
For now, that’s nothing more than a grower’s intuition.
We’ll let the plant tell the real story.
And that’s exactly why we document every step of the journey.
Huge thanks to Zamnesia Seeds for the genetics, Plagron for the substrate and nutrition, Future Of Grow for the lighting, and everyone following along on another seed-to-harvest adventure.
Grower’s Love everyone. 🌱💚❄️
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Used techniques
12-12
Technique
Transplantation
Technique
2
Week 2. Vegetation
4d ago
1/30
5 cm
Height
12 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
No Smell
Smell
450 PPM
TDS
55 %
Air Humidity
21 °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 Frosted Guava Auto – Pheno A | Week 2 Vegetation
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another update from the 12/12 From Seed adventure.
Today we’re checking in on Frosted Guava Auto Pheno A as she completes another week of steady progress under the same controlled environment shared by the rest of the project.
For anyone joining the journey for the first time, this run follows multiple Zamnesia cultivars grown side by side under a 12/12 lighting schedule from seed. Each phenotype is documented individually, allowing us to observe not only cultivar differences but also the unique characteristics that emerge between sister plants.
This week provided another great example of why phenotype tracking is so interesting.
When comparing Frosted Guava Pheno A directly beside her sister, it’s clear that she is developing at a slightly slower pace. While both plants remain healthy, Pheno A has taken a more measured approach to early vegetative growth.
Fortunately, slower does not mean weaker.
In fact, one of the most encouraging observations this week was seeing how much structure she has built despite progressing a little behind her sibling.
The canopy is becoming increasingly balanced, node spacing remains compact, and the overall architecture is developing into a very attractive shape. Looking down from above, the plant displays a pleasing symmetry that becomes more noticeable with each passing day.
The newest growth is particularly encouraging.
Fresh leaves are emerging rapidly from the center of the plant, showing healthy coloration and strong vigor. Earlier leaf quirks remain visible in some of the older growth, but these characteristics appear to be fading into the background as newer leaves emerge with improved form and structure.
This is something growers see regularly.
Seedlings often produce unusual or imperfect leaves during their earliest stages. As the plant establishes itself and growth accelerates, those early quirks frequently disappear and become nothing more than an interesting footnote in the diary.
Frosted Guava Pheno A seems to be following exactly that pattern.
Throughout the week, environmental conditions remained stable:
• 12/12 lighting schedule from seed
• Day temperatures around 27°C
• Night temperatures around 25°C
• Relative humidity around 55%
• CO₂ approximately 600 ppm
• Solution temperature around 21°C
• Substrate temperature around 21°C
Nutrition remained unchanged from the rest of the room:
• Plagron Terra Grow – 1.8 ml/L
• Plagron Pure Zym – 1 ml/L
• Plagron Sugar Royal – 1 ml/L
• Plagron Power Roots – 1 ml/L
This combination continues supporting both root development and healthy vegetative growth while maintaining consistency across the entire project.
One of the reasons consistency is so important in multi-cultivar grows is that it allows the genetics to tell their own story. When every plant receives similar environmental conditions and nutrition, differences in development become much easier to observe and understand.
And Pheno A is definitely beginning to tell her own story.
She may not be the fastest plant in the room, but she is steadily building a strong foundation. The stem continues thickening, the canopy continues expanding, and every new set of leaves looks stronger than the last.
At this stage, there is absolutely no reason to rush her.
Healthy plants have a remarkable ability to catch up when conditions remain stable, and Frosted Guava Pheno A appears perfectly comfortable continuing her development at her own pace.
Overall, Week 2 was another successful step forward.
Healthy color.
Strong structure.
Steady growth.
And plenty of promise for the weeks ahead.
Thank you to everyone following along, supporting the diary, sharing knowledge, and helping make this community such an amazing place for growers around the world.
A special thank you as always to Zamnesia for the genetics, Plagron for the nutrition, and to every grower documenting their own journey alongside us.
Until next week, growers love and happy growing everyone. 🌱💚