Bazooka Orange Gum #1 | Clone Only HPA

Bazooka_ Week 1 — Veg (VG1–VG7):Genetics: BOG #1 — Bazooka Orange Gum #1 Clone Only | Single Seed Origin Seedsman freebie (Nicole × Orange Cookies) Phenotype selected for extreme vigor and exceptional Fanta/orange candy terpene profile Test-flowered and left to dry out for scent check — intense Fanta/orange soda smell even bone dry Mother secured in the bank Clones: 4× from modified Platinum Hydroponics aerocloner — pump and sprayer heads upgraded with custom 3D printed parts Aerocloner cycle: 1min ON / 10min OFF First topping in aerocloner after rooting System: Self-built HPA | 60×60cm tent | 180cm height Upgrade from previous grows: 4× 0.2mm ceramic disposable nozzles per container (previously 2× 0.3mm) Finer droplets, better spatial coverage, less volume per pulse (~5.6ml vs ~6.4ml) Pressure: 7–9 bar | Cycle: 2s ON / 600s OFF Tank: 40L outside tent, passively cooled Light: Samsung LM301B 3500K DIY panel APEXstrip 660nm — permanent APEXstrip 730nm — from flip APEXstrip UVA 365/385nm — from BT14 CO2: 1200ppm light phase only PPFD: starting 550 µmol, ramping +100/day Environment: Temp: 30°C day / 21–23°C night RH: 65% day / 60% night Water: 50/50 RO/tap, hard source water 17.6°dH Nutrients — First Tank (40L): Wall-Up S 3–4g (15min wait) → PeKacid 12g → MR1 16ml → Root+ 32ml → AminoXtrem 36ml → GreenXtrem 12ml → Enzyme 10ml → Calgreen 8ml (last) EC measured: 0.97 | pH: 5.6 Baseline Wall-Up S + PeKacid: 0.47 Plant Status: 10cm after second topping | 4 shoots per plant Internode spacing 4cm — too long PPFD raised to 800 µmol to suppress stretch Target: 2cm internodes expanding to 3–4cm during stretch

Bazooka_ Week 2 — Veg (VG8–VG14): Nutrient Observations: EC ramp started — genetics shows extreme hunger Light green new shoot tips at EC 0.97 despite CO2 1200ppm and 800 µmol EC ramped: MR1 to 35ml + Calgreen to 20ml → EC 1.30 Still light green — significantly higher nutrient demand than previous runs with different genetics under identical conditions Purely genetics-driven EC Factor Calibration: Measured stepwise through isolated additions: Wall-Up S + PeKacid = 0.47 +25ml MR1 = 0.76 → MR1 factor: 0.012 EC/ml +20ml Calgreen = 1.30 → Calgreen factor: 0.021 EC/ml Additives total: +0.05 fixed Every future tank can now be calculated precisely System Notes: Defective nozzles discovered — some producing stream instead of mist Replaced at

Bazooka_ Week 3 — Flower Week 1 (BT1–BT7): Light Changes: Flipped to 12/12 730nm: EOD only — 10min after lights off as flowering signal 730nm NOT running during light phase until stretch complete (BT15+) — avoiding additional elongation trigger with this extreme vigor UVA: scheduled for BT14 Nutrients — Stretch Tank (40L): MR1 30ml + MR2 10ml + AminoXtrem 36ml + GreenXtrem 12ml + Enzyme 10ml + Calgreen 24ml EC target: 1.60 Hunger Continues: Light green tips despite EC 1.60 Plants praying hard toward light — stomata wide open 5cm overnight growth at BT5 — stretch is brutal EC Corrections: +Magnisal → EC 1.70 (deliberate: LED under high intensity increases Mg consumption, one-sided Calgreen risks Ca:Mg lockout) +Calgreen 7ml → EC 1.83 Light burn tips visible — pushing to the limit EC 1.83 is new territory — never above 1.6–1.8 on previous runs under identical conditions System Adjustment: Off-time reduced: 600s → 480s More root mass + higher transpiration demands shorter cycles Reference Grow — Same Genetics: Another grower | soil | Hesi liquid nutrients | ~100W LED Result: 97g | BT76 Severe nitrogen intoxication — eagle claws, drain EC above 4.0 Plant never properly finished — extended flowering was not genetic but caused by N excess blocking flower transition and delaying ripening Orange aroma present but not intense — attributed to suboptimal conditions Our target: BT60–65 harvest corridor | trichome check from BT55 Goal: demonstrate what HPA + CO2 + UVA with clean nutrient protocol can extract from this genetics

Bazooka_ Week 4 — Flower Week 2 (BT8–BT14): Stretch Status: Stretch complete — final height 102cm from 30cm at flip (3.4x). No room left above, light fully maxed out at canopy level. PPFD controller auto-regulating at 1150 µmol prevents burn despite minimal distance. Light Changes (BT13): UVA 365/385nm activated — running continuously during light phase. Slight leaf taco confirms correct intensity without damage. 730nm switched from EOD-only to continuous during light phase + 10min EOD — Emerson Effect now active. Safe since stretch is over. Nutrients: Tank change to bulking recipe at BT13. MR1 completely removed — no more vegetative N push. MR2 sole NPK base at 45ml/40L. Calgreen at 18ml maintaining 2.5:1 ratio per Metrop schema. EC measured: 1.76. Plant responding well, praying hard 30min after lights on. Root Observation: Root mass undersized for 102cm canopy — dried tips visible from previous off-time being too long. Off-time reduced from 480s to 400s. Roots healthy color, no rot, fine air roots present. System: PPFD controller set to 1150 µmol — auto-regulates regardless of distance. CO2 outlet relocated to canopy height for better distribution. Environment: RH adjusted to 55% day / 50% night. Temp stable 30°C day / 21-23°C night. Defoliation: First defoliation at BT12 — aggressive strip below SCROG net. All non-productive lower growth, shade leaves and small side branches completely removed (lollipop). Upper canopy left fully intact to maintain photosynthesis capacity for bud development. Plant showed no stress response — vigor continued immediately. Second defoliation of upper canopy planned for BT21 to improve airflow and light penetration to bud sites as they begin to swell. Key Learning: EC 1.4 at flip was too low for this genetics under CO2 1200ppm in HPA. Low osmotic resistance + hungry genetics = excessive cell elongation. Corrected to EC 1.83 during stretch. Next run: EC must reach 1.7-1.8 before flip.

Bazooka_ Week 5 — Flower Week 3 (BT15–BT21): Bud Development: Buds forming at every node, pistils everywhere, sites beginning to stack. Bud structure developing nicely across the canopy. Plant in top form — dark green healthy foliage, no deficiencies visible. Vigor remains extreme even in flower. Height: Final height settled at 102cm — no further vertical growth. Light panel completely maxed out at canopy level with minimal distance. PPFD controller maintaining 1150 µmol auto-regulated. No burn despite proximity. Leaf Mass: Plant producing extreme amounts of fan leaves — genetics combined with CO2 1200ppm and 1150 µmol driving aggressive vegetative output even in flower. Canopy became dense again within days after first defoliation at BT12. This vigor is a double-edged sword: massive photosynthesis capacity but constant risk of blocked bud sites and poor airflow. Requires more frequent defoliation than previous runs with other genetics under identical conditions. Nutrients: Same bulking recipe maintained: MR2 45ml + Calgreen 18ml (2.5:1 ratio). EC 1.76. Plant is happy — praying hard within 30 minutes of lights on, no signs of hunger or excess. Not changing what works. Environment: RH holding at 55% day / 50% night. Summer heat making night temperature management challenging but within range. Defoliation: Second defoliation at BT21 — upper canopy heavily thinned out. Extreme leaf regeneration since first defoliation at BT12 made this necessary. Large fan leaves blocking bud sites and restricting airflow between tops removed. Critical at this stage as buds begin to swell — dense canopy at 55% RH with summer temperatures is a direct Botrytis invitation. Productive sugar leaves near bud sites left in place. May need a third selective trim around BT35 if leaf mass continues at this rate. UVA + 730nm: Both running continuously since BT13. UVA producing slight leaf taco — optimal stress response triggering secondary metabolite and trichome production. Emerson Effect from 730nm boosting photosynthesis during light phase. Root Update: Off-time at 400s since BT13. Expecting improved root mass at next check (BT25). Shorter spray cycles giving dried root tips opportunity to branch and regenerate. Outlook: Bulk phase fully underway. Next 2-3 weeks are critical for bud mass accumulation. Possible third defoliation at BT35 depending on leaf regeneration. RH reduction to 50% planned at BT35. Tank recipe stays unchanged. Let the plant work.