Canna Cheese 1:1 (2026) #1 & #2

GrislyOldVet Casa de Ren — Canna-Cheese 1:1 #1 Week 1 | Days 1–7 | Sept. 1–7, 2026 Overall: Healthy first week. Seed soak began Aug. 28, seed went into fresh CANNA Coco Professional Plus Aug. 31, and sprouted Sept. 1. The plant finished Day 7 actively growing with its first true leaves established and new center growth emerging. Growth/appearance: The main quirk was early stem elongation. Extra coco was added around the stem for support. Despite remaining somewhat lanky, the stem stayed upright and responded well to gentle airflow. Leaf color became slightly lime/yellow-green near the end of the week but improved without intervention. Lighting: Started around 150 PPFD, progressed through roughly 200–225, and reached about 275–280 PPFD. On Day 7 intensity was backed down to approximately 250 PPFD because of the lighter foliage color. 19/5 photoperiod. Feed/watering: Initial solution was RO + Cal-Mag at approximately EC 0.60 / pH 5.8, followed by light CANNA Coco A+B and RHIZOTONIC as growth established. Watering remained localized around the young root zone rather than saturating the entire pot, with the watering ring gradually expanded as the plant grew. Environment: Representative conditions approximately 75.5°F / 69% RH / 0.75 kPa VPD, with steady gentle airflow. Interventions/unusual observations: Early stretch prompted additional coco around the stem and gradual lighting adjustments. Interestingly, Canna-Cheese #2 subsequently showed similar elongation while Rainbow Sundae 11 remained considerably more compact in the same tent, suggesting the Canna-Cheese stretch may have a genetic component rather than being purely light-related. Week 1 takeaway: A strong establishment week with no significant problems. The best decision may have been not reacting immediately when the foliage looked slightly pale—the color improved by the following morning. Week 2 plan: Hold around 250 PPFD and let the plant show us what it wants. Watch the spacing of the new nodes, continue expanding the watering footprint with root development, and increase feed or light progressively based on plant response rather than the calendar. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASA DE REN — FALL GROW 2026 Canna-Cheese 1:1 #2 — Week 1 Report Week 1 | Days 1–7 | Sept. 3–9 2026 Overall status Healthy and recovering strongly. The early “helmet head” issue is now essentially behind the plant. By Day 7 the first true leaves are fully expanded, center growth is developing cleanly, and the plant has settled into a compact, balanced seedling structure. Growth Canna-Cheese #2 is not quite as large as Canna-Cheese #1 was at the comparable point, but its trajectory is good. It is noticeably less leggy than #1. The first true leaves have opened well and the next set of leaves is expanding from the center. From above, growth is symmetrical with no obvious twisting or distortion in the new growth. Lighting / PPFD No aggressive lighting push was used during the first week. The plant’s compact posture, healthy color, and continued expansion provide no indication that more light is needed simply to accelerate the schedule. Feed / root zone Nutrient solution EC remained mild at approximately 0.6–0.7 throughout this period. There has been no need to increase EC. Healthy color and continued growth support keeping the current approach rather than raising feed strength on a calendar-based schedule. Environment The seedling is establishing normally in its final container. No environmental stress symptoms are apparent in the Day 7 photographs. Interventions The notable Week 1 event was the helmet-head emergence issue. The seedling emerged with the shell/membrane still constraining the cotyledons, then recovered as the leaves opened. By Day 7 there was no evidence of lasting damage. Minor unevenness or wrinkling in the first true leaves is consistent with the rough emergence and is not concerning while the new center growth continues to develop normally. What the plant indicated this week The plant responded well to a restrained start: mild feed, no unnecessary push, and time to recover from emergence. The strongest signal is the quality of the new growth—healthy lime-to-deeper-lime color, clean center development, and a compact structure. Plan going into Week 2 Stay the course. Continue watching new growth, color, leaf expansion, stem development, and water use. Do not raise EC merely because Week 1 is complete; increase inputs progressively only if plant response indicates a need. Week 1 takeaway Recovered, compact, and growing well — the mild start is working, so there is no reason to push.

GrislyOldVet CASA DE REN • FALL GROW 2026 CANNA-CHEESE 1:1 #1 — WEEK 2 Days 8–14 | September 8–14, 2026 Overall Status Strong, healthy Week 2. Canna-Cheese #1 moved from a lanky young seedling into a visibly more established plant. Leaf color remained healthy green, new growth accelerated, and by Day 14 the main stem had thickened enough to look substantially more permanent and structurally capable. Growth The most obvious change this week was the jump in vegetative growth between Days 11 and 14. Early in the week the plant still showed relatively wide internodal spacing and little separation at the next node, making the usual Day-14 topping decision premature. By Day 14, leaf area, node development and stem thickness had all advanced markedly. The plant remains somewhat lanky, but the structure is healthy rather than weak. Lighting / PPFD The IonFrame EVO 7 remained at approximately 36 inches above the plants. A Level-3 test produced about 324 µmol/m²/s at the Canna-Cheese #1 position. Because Rainbow Sundae showed some light sensitivity elsewhere in the tray, intensity was returned to Level 2. The Week 2 lesson was to keep light increases progressive and let plant response—not a fixed calendar—set the pace. Feed / Root Zone Hand watering continued in widening rings to encourage roots to move outward through the grow bag. On September 13, Canna-Cheese #1 received 1,000 mL distributed in a broad ring at pH 5.81 and EC 1.21, with a small amount of CANNAZYM added. The plant handled the stronger feeding well, with no visible nutrient stress. Moisture was allowed to dictate timing rather than watering all three plants on the same schedule. Environment Seven-day averages were 79.6 °F, 67.7% RH and 0.92 kPa VPD. Interventions Watering radius was widened, feed strength was advanced cautiously, CANNAZYM was introduced, and lighting was tested without forcing the plant to remain at the higher setting. What the Plant Told Us Canna-Cheese #1 appears comfortable with the current root-zone program and is beginning to transition from seedling establishment into active vegetative growth. The stronger stem and rapid late-week leaf expansion suggest the root system is becoming more established. Plan Going Into Week 3 Continue progressive feeding and wider-ring watering based on media moisture and plant response. Watch the next two to three days for enough stem flexibility and node development to begin low-stress training. The current preference is to try bending, branch positioning and leaf tucking before deciding whether topping is necessary. Increase light only when all three plants can comfortably support the change. WEEKLY TAKEAWAY A lanky but healthy seedling turned the corner this week: stronger stem, faster leaf growth, and enough momentum to enter Week 3 ready for training rather than surgery. Casa de Ren Private Reserve • Fall Grow 2026