Wrank R2 microgrower's pheno-hunting

Osher_Kosher Day 18 & Day 11 From Sprout 🌱 At this stage, #1 and #2 still look almost identical—like two clones of the same plant. Their growth rate, structure, and overall appearance are nearly the same, with very little separating them so far. The new #3 is doing well and developing steadily. I haven't added extra substrate around its stem yet, as I'd like to give the root system a bit more time to establish itself naturally. This week, I introduced the first light vegetative feeding: 1 ml of base nutrients per 1.5 L of water. The plants have received two feedings so far, with 120–150 ml per plant each time. So far, they've responded very well. No signs of nutrient burn or deficiencies, and all three seedlings continue to develop as expected.

Osher_Kosher Day 25 & Day 18 From Sprout 🌱 This week turned out to be surprisingly cool, with daytime temperatures hovering around 18–20°C (64–68°F). While those conditions are great for the plants finishing flower in my main tent, they're far from ideal for seedlings in the vegetative stage. As a result, the plants noticeably lost some turgor and looked a bit less vigorous. Today I moved them closer to the light, which immediately raised the canopy temperature to around 24°C (75°F). I'll be keeping a close eye on their response over the next few days. If everything continues to go as planned, I'll transplant them into 8 L pots in about a week and move them into the main tent. This week I also gave the plants one thorough watering with Atami Root Stimulator to support further root development.

Osher_Kosher Day 33 & Day 26 From Sprout 🌱 On Day 31, I transplanted the girls into 8 L pots and moved them into the main tent. Before the transplant, I decided it was the perfect time for a complete deep clean. I thoroughly washed the tent, cleaned all the circulation fans, and even took apart the exhaust fan to remove all the built-up dust. Honestly, I can't even remember the last time I cleaned it that thoroughly. Right after transplanting, I gave the plants a light nutrient solution to help reduce transplant stress and encourage a smooth transition. Today, I topped up the pots with a little more substrate and watered each plant with approximately 1.5 L of solution. In a few days, I plan to perform the first topping. After that, I'll most likely install the SCROG net and begin training the plants to gradually fill the canopy and make the most of the available space.

Osher_Kosher Day 39 & Day 32 From Sprout 🌱 The plants are gradually recovering from the transplant and settling into their new pots. Their leaves are standing up nicely, they're putting on plenty of new growth, and overall they look healthy, vigorous, and stable. Three days ago, I topped all three plants: #1 and #2 were topped above the second node. #3 was topped above the first node. Over the next few days, I plan to clean up the lower growth and leave only three levels of branches: the bottom two levels will be kept for taking clones, the top level will be trained and grown out for flowering. Observations So far, all three plants are remarkably similar. Even the minor leaf imperfections on #1 and #2 are almost identical. To be honest, I'm pleasantly surprised by how consistent the genetics appear to be at this stage.

Osher_Kosher Day 47 & Day 40 From Sprout 🌱 Yesterday, I took clones from all three plants. Everything went smoothly, and the cuttings were placed into their propagation setup. Now it's just a matter of waiting to see how well they root. The mother plants handled the pruning well and are already starting to recover. Over the next few days, I'll simply let them grow and keep an eye on their progress before moving on to the next stage.

Osher_Kosher Day 54 & Day 47 From Sprout 🌱 After taking clones, the plants noticeably slowed down for about 3 days — which was completely expected, considering I removed around two-thirds of their biomass during the process 😄 Nothing serious happened though. After the short recovery period, the plants started growing again and began actively producing new green growth. A few days ago, the main branches reached beyond the edges of the pots, so I did another round of training and also performed another topping. Today, I installed the SCROG net and started working on evenly filling the remaining space. Plans Tomorrow, I'll switch the timer to 12/12, and during the first week of flowering, the goal is to fully fill the screen and create an even canopy. Plant observations #1 Originally the strongest and most promising plant. However, about a week before transplanting, it started losing turgor, and later some leaf issues appeared. The situation is slowly improving, and it currently looks much better. #2 From the beginning, it was more of an average performer, but it has now turned into a very bushy and compact plant. Leaf issues are minimal, making it one of the most stable phenotypes so far. #3 Although it was planted a week later, it initially developed the largest leaves. It has shown almost no leaf problems. Currently, it stands out because of: - long petioles, - increased internodal spacing. Because of this growth pattern, I swapped its position with #1 — placing it near the left side of the tent where there is more room for vertical expansion.

Osher_Kosher Day 61 & Day 54 From Sprout (Day 6 of 12/12) 🌱 Another week has flown by. During this time, the plants have done a great job filling the tent. I think next week I'll continue spreading and training the branches, as there is still some empty space in the left corners that can be utilized. Overall, the plants are doing well. #1 is still showing the same issue with the leaves slowly developing a rusty appearance, with no major changes so far. #2 and #3 look excellent, and I'm especially impressed with the third plant. The automatic watering system is now running in fully autonomous mode — currently set to 3 watering cycles per day. Everything is moving in the right direction, and the canopy is gradually becoming more even as flowering progresses.

Osher_Kosher Day 68 & Day 61 From Sprout (Day 13 of 12/12) 🌱 Another week has passed. A few days ago, I decided to stop spreading the tops further toward the sides. There is still some empty space around the edges of the tent, but the center has already become quite crowded. Because of that, I decided to let the plants transition into more vertical growth and continue stretching upward. Plant observations #2 is especially impressive at the moment. It has developed into a very dense and vigorous bush with excellent color, structure, and size. Right now, it looks like the most promising plant of the three. #3 is also doing very well. It continues to actively build new growth and is developing with strong, steady progress. #1 is still showing the same leaf rusting issue, but the process has slowed down noticeably. Overall, the plant seems to be stabilizing and looks healthier than before.

Osher_Kosher Day 75 & Day 68 From Sprout (Day 20 of 12/12) 🌱 Almost three weeks after the switch to 12/12, the first clear signs of flowering have started to appear, exactly as expected. The buds are now well defined, and the flowering process is moving forward confidently. The aroma is also slowly starting to develop, although it is still quite subtle and without any strong, distinctive notes yet. After getting an air conditioner, I was finally able to run the light at full power for the first time since starting this setup. The dimmer is now set to the full 300W, and the plants responded very well with no signs of heat stress or any negative reaction. A few days ago, I removed all the lower growth. During the process, I noticed some fungus gnats in the top layer of the substrate. I immediately loosened the surface layer and placed sticky traps. For now, I don't see a reason to introduce insecticides — I'll first monitor how effective these softer measures are. Next week, I plan to do another cleanup and remove some of the larger fan leaves from the upper canopy to improve light penetration. Clone update At the moment, 28 days after taking the cuttings, 8 out of 12 clones have successfully rooted. An interesting observation: every cutting taken from #2 has rooted successfully, and they did it noticeably faster and stronger than the others. The remaining 4 clones are not ready to be written off yet. They are still green, staying on the same watering schedule, and continuing to live alongside their already-rooted sisters.

Osher_Kosher Day 82 & Day 75 From Sprout (Day 27 of 12/12) 🌱 This week, I did another round of defoliation, focusing mainly on the fan leaves in the middle of the plants. The canopy had become too dense, so I carefully removed some leaves with scissors to open up the center and improve airflow and light penetration — without going overboard. I also supercropped the two tallest colas. This time, instead of wrapping the damaged spots, I decided to secure them higher up with wire attached to the SCROG net. This way, the branches won't return to their original position and will continue growing toward the light from the new fixed point. At the moment, the canopy looks less like a perfectly even green screen and more like an ocean with waves. Luckily, I'm more of a "go with the flow" grower than a perfectionist — otherwise, this uneven landscape would probably make my eye twitch every time I opened the tent 😄

Osher_Kosher Day 89 & Day 82 From Sprout (Day 34 of 12/12) 🌱 This week, I did another light defoliation inside the plants. I tried to keep everything gentle and avoid a heavy strip-down — just removing the leaves that were clearly blocking airflow and creating unnecessary density. Plant observations #1 is looking quite good at the moment — a balanced, tidy plant with a pleasant sweet aroma. It doesn't have any extreme standout features, but it is very stable and predictable, which is also a great quality. #2 continues to surprise me with its appearance. The plant has stretched into a very unusual shape, almost resembling a comet. Even at this stage, it's already clear how resinous it is — the trichome production is very impressive. The aroma is also interesting: sweet, rich, and reminding me of strawberry caramel. But the plant that keeps catching my attention the most is #3. It looks absolutely amazing — even more trichome coverage than #2, with the buds literally starting to sparkle under the light. The aroma is completely different though: very heavy and aggressive, with strong skunk, fuel, and a kind of dirty funk. The strange part is that over time this smell becomes less unpleasant and actually starts to become enjoyable because of how unique it is. It sounds weird, but anyone who has experienced truly "stinky" phenotypes will understand exactly what I mean. Clone update The clones have also entered preparation for the next cycle. The bucket with nine plants has become too crowded, so I started gradually separating them and selecting the best candidates. I spent quite a while deciding which phenotypes to keep and which ones to remove, but in the end I decided to preserve both main selections. #3 is especially interesting, and I'm really curious to see how it develops in the next run. In total, I transplanted 5 clones into 5 L pots. For now, they are temporarily sitting on top of a suitcase under a Spider Farmer 100W, waiting for space to become available in the main tent. They will most likely stay in this setup for around a month. Later, I may add one more clone that could potentially become a future mother plant. The remaining 4 clones are still continuing their life in the bucket.

Osher_Kosher Day 96 & Day 89 From Sprout (Day 41 of 12/12) 🌱 This week was probably the calmest one so far. I didn't make any major changes — just watched the plants continue to bulk up and slowly reveal their individual traits. Plant observations #1 is currently producing what look like the largest buds. The colas are massive and dense, but judging by their development, I have a feeling this one will take the longest to fully mature. #2 is the opposite — it appears to be the fastest finisher. The buds are already very well formed, and there are noticeably more orange pistils appearing on the tops. I expect this one to be the first to finish flowering. #3 continues to be the real chemical weapon among the three. Compared to the others, its aroma and overall presence are on another level. I think it will finish somewhere between #1 and #2. For comparison, I took a photo of all three plants together. Despite their differences, they all share one important trait — extremely dense and compact flowers.

Osher_Kosher Day 105 & Day 98 From Sprout (Day 50 of 12/12) 🌱 I fell a little behind on the updates, but I don't think anyone even noticed 😄 The last week was very calm — nothing major happened. Flowering is steadily moving toward the finish line, and at this stage my main job is simply to observe and avoid interfering with the plants while they do their thing. Last week, I did a small cleanup of the fan leaves, removing only the ones that were clearly no longer contributing. At the same time, I slightly reduced the light intensity and lowered the AC temperature. I'm slowly starting to transition the plants into their final stage. The feeding schedule has also started to wind down. I'm gradually increasing the amount of water while reducing the nutrient concentration in the solution, preparing the plants for the end of the cycle. I think we are looking at a maximum of another 2–3 weeks before the scissors come out. To be honest, #2 already looks almost ready. If it wasn't positioned in the far corner of the tent, I might have considered harvesting it in about a week and a half. The top buds are already showing clearly visible amber trichomes. The rest of the plants continue to gain weight and look very impressive. It's especially interesting to watch how differently three phenotypes of the same variety approach the finish line. Clone update Meanwhile, the clones have turned into absolute monsters. While I was focused on flowering, they had plenty of time to grow out, and now they are starting to demand some attention.

Osher_Kosher Day 110 & Day 103 From Sprout (Day 55 of 12/12) 🌱 The finish line is getting very close. A few days ago, #2 and #3 noticeably slowed down their water consumption. The plants started drinking less, which is usually a good sign that the end of the cycle is approaching. Today, I finished the last nutrient solution and switched them over to Flawless Finish. From this point on, the plan is to calmly let them mature and avoid any unnecessary experiments before harvest. A few days ago, I couldn't resist and took one small branch from both #2 and #3 for a quick test. The drying method was far from ideal — a rushed microwave "express dry" — so I wasn't expecting an accurate evaluation of the flavor or aroma. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to pick up the strawberry notes from #2, but the potency was a very pleasant surprise. Even after such a rough drying method, the effect was still very impressive. Now the buds are continuing to mature, the trichomes are gradually becoming more amber, and the plants themselves already look like they're ready for a well-deserved rest. If everything goes according to plan, I'll be reaching for the scissors in about a week and starting the harvest.

Osher_Kosher Day 115 & Day 108 From Sprout (Day 61 of 12/12) 🌱 Harvest Day Has Finally Arrived The long-awaited day is finally here. During the final week, I kept the temperature around 19°C at night and 22°C during the day. For the final stage of feeding, I used Flawless Finish, followed by a 3-day dry period before harvest. Before picking up the scissors, I took some night photos as a memory. There is something special about those final hours of a plant’s life — when the cycle is complete and the only thing left is the harvest. After getting a good night's sleep, I started the work. In three sessions, with some breaks in between, I completely harvested and trimmed everything. Now it's time to make the first observations. During trimming, I had the opportunity to closely examine and evaluate each phenotype individually. When all the plants are growing together in the tent, many details are easy to miss, but during harvest their differences become much more obvious. --- Phenotype #1 This is the phenotype that eventually became the true stinky one. At the beginning of flowering, it had a pleasant sweet aroma, but by the end it completely transformed into a heavy skunky smell with only a hint of sweetness in the background. The buds turned out dense and heavy, although I do feel this one could have benefited from another week. There were still quite a lot of white pistils, suggesting there was room for further maturation. --- Phenotype #2 This plant surprised me with its unusual bud structure. The top colas remained relatively small, but the lower sections of the branches produced larger and denser flowers. The aroma turned out exactly how I imagined it from the early flowering signs — sweet, fresh strawberry, almost like a berry picked straight from the garden. The buds look fully mature, dense, and very attractive. --- Phenotype #3 Here I can only say one thing — bravo! This phenotype ended up being the closest match to the pictures from the strain description. Huge, dense flowers developed not only on the tops but along the entire length of the branches. Towards the end of flowering, the leaves started showing beautiful purple shades, especially in the lower parts of the plant. The resin production is incredible — even the fan leaves are covered with a thick layer of trichomes. The aroma is also very unique — fermented strawberry with a very rich and heavy character. After trimming, the entire harvest was placed into a drying net. I switched the AC to dehumidifier mode. The temperature is currently around 24°C, and now the only thing left is to monitor the drying process and avoid rushing it. --- Next Cycle Begins The work didn't stop after harvest. I immediately removed the old soil, cleaned the tent thoroughly, and moved the prepared clones inside. The timer has already been switched to flowering. The only thing left is to finish setting up the irrigation system, which I'll take care of next week. One cycle is complete — the next one has already started. --- Final Results Drying is complete, and it's time to summarize the cycle. The buds dried for 5 days in a room with a dehumidifier running nearby. I am extremely happy with the result. The temperature stayed around 21–23°C, with humidity between 45–55%. Under these conditions, the harvest dried evenly, and the buds became dense, heavy, and rock hard. --- Phenotype #1 Since this plant looked the least mature at harvest, I decided to start testing this one first, giving the other two phenotypes more time to cure. Before the official weigh-in, around 10–15 g was already consumed. Final weight: 50 g --- Phenotype #2 This phenotype was slightly disappointing in terms of yield. The top buds stayed relatively small, and most of the middle part of the plant produced smaller but very dense flowers. Final weight: 57.46 g --- Phenotype #3 The undisputed winner of this cycle. Every time I look at these buds, I can't help but appreciate the result. Both the tops and the middle sections are completely covered in trichomes, almost as if they were dusted with fresh snow. Besides the incredible appearance, this phenotype also turned out to be the most productive. Final weight: 76.11 g --- Total Harvest Results Phenotype #1: 50 g Phenotype #2: 57.46 g Phenotype #3: 76.11 g Total dry weight: 183.57 g Around another 20 g from all three phenotypes was consumed before the final weighing. Honestly, I believe the final result could have been even higher if I hadn't removed around two-thirds of each plant for cloning during the cycle. However, the goal of this run was not only yield — it was also phenotype hunting and preserving interesting genetics for future work. Overall, I am very happy with this grow. I managed to achieve a solid harvest, identify interesting phenotypes for future projects, and build up a good supply for the months ahead.

Osher_Kosher Day 2 of 12/12 — Clones 🌱 Well, let's keep this journey going. The clones were moved into the main tent almost immediately after the harvest. The tent didn't stay empty for long. As a reminder, after the phenotype hunt, #2 and #3 were the winners that continued into the next round. I decided to keep #1 in reserve, just in case. The clones from phenotype #2 are positioned on the left and in the center, while the phenotype #3 clones are placed on the right side of the tent. One of the #3 clones stretched noticeably more than the others, so I had to improvise a little. I made some custom wire supports that attach directly to the stem instead of the edge of the pot. This allowed me to gently bend the branches and bring the canopy back to a more even level. The new cycle is officially underway, and it will be interesting to see how these selected phenotypes perform in their second run.

Osher_Kosher Day 9 of 12/12 — Clones 🌱 The last week and a half has been completely dominated by one thing — the battle with the new automatic watering system. As it turned out, the manifold became the biggest headache in the entire setup. It took three attempts before I finally managed to build a properly sealed system with no leaks. I now have a much greater respect for people who build their own hydroponic systems from scratch. Before this, I honestly had no idea how difficult it could be to achieve a completely leak-free setup with so many connections. At first, I was convinced that making holes for the drippers would be easy with a regular utility knife. In reality, the opposite happened — the holes were flowing more water than the drippers themselves. Eventually, I had to go and buy a tapered drill bit. Of course, even that didn't go perfectly. In a few places, I got carried away and enlarged the holes too much, almost reaching 6 mm. In the end, only on the third attempt did I manage to get everything reasonably clean and accurate. Before installing the drippers, I also applied sealant around the base of each one to completely eliminate any chance of leaks. When I finally assembled a fully sealed manifold, it honestly felt like a huge victory. --- Right after the lights came on, I started installing the system inside the tent. I had prepared the mounting points for the main line beforehand, so the installation itself went relatively quickly. After everything was assembled, I tested the system again, removed excess air from the main line, and distributed the drip tubes to each pot. Once everything was connected and checked, I finally performed the first proper watering cycle through the new system. All drippers are working evenly, with no uneven flow or unexpected surprises. Honestly, this is exactly the result I was hoping to achieve ever since I built my first automatic watering setup for multiple plants. Now I can finally relax a little. The best part of this whole process is that I no longer have to move pots around every other day just to water them manually. At the moment, the plants are doing well, and I can finally focus on observing their growth instead of constantly hunting for the next leak.

Osher_Kosher Day 16 of 12/12 — Clones 🌱 This week was calm and passed without any major surprises. The plants have now fully entered the flowering stage. All the bushes are covered with pistils, and the first noticeable trichomes are starting to appear on the flowers. The automatic watering system has been running steadily and is already proving that all the effort put into building it was worth it. The only thing that continues to cause some frustration is the Wi-Fi smart plug. Sometimes it behaves in a way that makes me wonder who is actually in control of this setup — me or the plug 😄 Other than that, everything is working as expected. I'm gradually increasing the daily watering volume as the plants continue to grow and their demand for water increases. I'm still thinking about what else could be improved in the system, but I haven't made any final decisions yet. As usual, one upgrade gets finished and immediately the urge appears to improve something else. --- At the beginning of the week, I turned the lights up to full power and activated the red spectrum. The plants reacted very well — they continue actively building flowers and look healthy and confident. Because of the high canopy density, I started noticing that after lights out the humidity was consistently rising above 70%. I decided not to delay and performed a cleanup of the lower parts of the plants. The timing felt perfect. The previous cycle clearly showed me the consequences of not paying enough attention to the lower growth. Because of the SCROG net, I couldn't properly clean up phenotype #2, and as a result, I ended up with many small buds along the branches and much smaller top colas. This time, I decided not to repeat the same mistake. I removed all leaves and shoots that were receiving very little light. The lower sections of the plants are now much cleaner, and airflow has noticeably improved. The plan from here is to let the plants recover for about a week after the pruning, then perform another defoliation and remove most of the remaining large fan leaves. The goal is to expose as much of the developing flowers as possible to light and airflow before the buds start gaining significant mass. So far, everything is moving according to plan. The flowers are growing, the trichomes are appearing, and the tent is slowly turning into a real flowering jungle.

Osher_Kosher Day 23 of 12/12 — Clones 🌱 This week was as calm as it gets. I decided to let the plants rest and avoid disturbing them unnecessarily. Of course, things couldn't go completely without surprises. The Wi-Fi smart plug decided to make its own contribution. Instead of the usual 30-second watering cycle, it suddenly turned into a full rainy season and kept watering for 6 minutes. Luckily, there were no serious consequences, but my trust in this device has definitely decreased. Now I'm thinking about how to solve the issue — either finding a more reliable software solution or completely changing the way the irrigation system is controlled. --- Today, I finally found time for another round of defoliation. I removed around 90% of the fan leaves, along with some unnecessary side shoots. After the cleanup, the inside of the plants became much more open, airflow improved significantly, and the flowers received much better light exposure. During the leaf inspection, I noticed some small insects. I was only able to photograph the darker ones, but there were also lighter, elongated individuals that were too fast for a proper photo session. Based on their appearance, they look very similar to thrips, but I would appreciate the opinion of more experienced growers. After the defoliation, I slightly reduced the light intensity to help the plants recover more comfortably and avoid unnecessary stress after the procedure. Overall, the plants handled the cleanup well, and now I'm letting them settle back into active flowering.

Osher_Kosher Day 30 of 12/12 — Clones 🌱 This week was extremely calm. After the previous defoliation, I decided not to touch the plants at all and give them some time to fully recover. Over this period, the bushes bounced back nicely and started actively producing new foliage again. Unfortunately, there was still an unpleasant surprise. During a routine inspection, I found signs of thrips remaining on the leaves. I’ll continue monitoring the situation closely and decide on the next steps depending on how the plants respond.

Osher_Kosher Day 37 of 12/12 — Clones 🌱 Another week has flown by. From the planned tasks, I managed to complete the first treatment against thrips. Tomorrow, I’m planning to do a second, more careful treatment to make sure these unwanted guests are completely eliminated. And of course, there had to be some kind of adventure... --- This week, the automatic watering system decided to cause trouble again. During the night, the system apparently decided that the plants desperately needed a small flood and happily delivered almost 13 liters of nutrient solution. When the lights came on in the morning and I opened the tent, I was honestly shocked. There was so much water that I spent quite a while removing it and cleaning everything up. After that incident, I decided to abandon the inching mode and switch the irrigation control back to simple ON/OFF scheduling. Yes, this means I now have to create more individual timers, but so far the system has been running noticeably more reliably and accurately. At least... fingers crossed that it stays this way 😄 --- Meanwhile, the plants continue to bulk up and are becoming more and more impressive with their aromas. After removing phenotype #1 from the tent, the overall smell profile changed noticeably. Now, every time I open the tent, I'm greeted by a very intense aroma of sweet and sour strawberries. The smell is getting stronger every day, and it's already clear that by the end of flowering it will become even more powerful.

Osher_Kosher Day 43 of 12/12 — Clones 🌱 The buds continue to bulk up nicely, and flowering is progressing exactly as expected. After the thrips treatment, some of the pistils turned orange a little earlier than I would normally expect. However, most of the pistils deeper inside the canopy are still white, even though those areas actually received more of the treatment. Because of that, I'm not jumping to any conclusions just yet. Phenotype observations #2 is showing its unusual structure more clearly every week. The bud formation is quite strange. The tops remain relatively small, almost looking like a "well-licked lollipop," while most of the flower mass develops much lower down the branches. I'm still wondering how aggressively I would have needed to lollipop this plant to bring all of that productive growth into the main light zone. #3 doesn't have that characteristic at all. Most of its flower production is concentrated on the top colas, exactly where I'd like to see it. The buds continue to swell, they're becoming increasingly coated in resin, and overall they look extremely promising. Overall, this cycle is progressing just the way I hoped it would. The plants are healthy, there are no major issues, and everything suggests that nine weeks of flowering should be enough for both phenotypes to reach full maturity.

Osher_Kosher Day 51 of 12/12 — Clones 🌱 It's been a little over a week since the last update. During that time, I was away from the tent, enjoying a bit of time off. While I was gone, the system performed exactly as I had hoped. The automatic watering setup handled everything flawlessly, with no failures or unexpected issues. Over the past week, the buds have noticeably bulked up, while the plants' water consumption has started to decrease. Because of that, I removed one watering cycle per day and have begun gradually reducing the light intensity. I'll most likely remove another watering cycle within the next few days as well. The plan is to continue feeding for another 5–7 days, then begin the final flush as the plants enter the last stage before harvest.