Rainbow Sundae 11-Mephisto Genetics

GrislyOldVet CASA DE REN - FALL GROW 2026 Rainbow Sundae 11 - Week 1 Report WEEK 1 | September 5-11, 2026 | Days 1-7 Overall status Healthy, compact, and developing normally at the end of Week 1. Rainbow Sundae 11 was the slowest of the three seeds to emerge, but once established it progressed without drama or corrective intervention. Growth Short, stout seedling structure with tight spacing and good symmetry. The first true leaves are broadening nicely and the next set is developing cleanly from the center. No meaningful stretching is evident. Lighting / PPFD Shared tent lighting during Week 1. Actual seedling-level PPFD was in the roughly 175-225 range across the tent, with individual readings varying with plant height. No lighting increase was required for Rainbow Sundae during the first week. Feed / root zone Kept on the mild early-seedling program used across the tent, approximately 0.6-0.7 EC. The plant maintained healthy color and steady development without any sign that stronger feed was necessary during Week 1. Environment Stable seedling environment with no visible environmental stress. The plant remained upright and compact, with healthy lime-green foliage and clean new growth. Interventions None required. Rainbow Sundae was slower to germinate/emerge than the Canna-Cheese plants, but after emergence the first week proceeded essentially by the book. What the plant indicated The plant appears comfortable with the conservative early strategy. Healthy lime-green color, compact structure, leaf expansion, and active center growth all support continuing gradual increases rather than pushing inputs. Plan going into Week 2 Continue daily modest fertigation in an expanding ring around the seedling, keeping the developing coco root zone moist without saturating the entire 3-gallon container. Continue the mild feed range for now and increase only in response to growth, color, water use, and plant development. Week 1 takeaway Slowest to start, but once she got going Rainbow Sundae delivered a clean, compact, trouble-free first week.

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GrislyOldVet CASA DE REN - FALL GROW 2026 Rainbow Sundae 11 - Week 3 Weekly Grow Log Sep 19-25, 2026 | Days 15-21 | Germinated Sep 5, 2026 | Vegetative Overall Status Rainbow Sundae 11 completed Week 3 healthy, compact and steadily expanding. It remains the shortest and squattest plant in the tent, but its structure became noticeably more organized as the week progressed. Color remained good, the canopy began opening, and multiple secondary shoots separated into clearly identifiable potential tops. No corrective treatment was required. Growth The plant entered Week 3 with a sturdy, compact profile and useful node spacing. By Day 18, gentle positioning had opened the center and exposed developing undergrowth. By Day 19, the main top responded quickly after restraints were removed and resumed vertical growth. Large fan leaves developed a broad solar-panel shape while the secondary shoots continued rising beneath them. By Day 21 the plant was still low and compact, but individual growth tips were visibly separating and the canopy was becoming more radial and evenly distributed. Lighting / PPFD The IonFrame EVO 7 remained on a 20-hour light / 4-hour dark schedule. Lighting was at Level 3 for most of Week 3, then increased to Level 4 at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Sep 22. Actual PPFD measured near Rainbow Sundae was approximately 425 µmol/m²/s after the increase. Fixture height remained about 36 inches from the original canopy reference, with effective distance gradually decreasing as the plants grew upward. Rainbow Sundae showed no obvious adverse response to Level 4, so no further lighting change was made. Feed / Root Zone AutoPot irrigation was activated on Sep 19, approximately Day 16 for Rainbow Sundae. The transition from hand watering to bottom-fed AutoPot irrigation was smooth, with no visible stress. Feed was approximately EC 1.2 earlier in the week and was increased to EC 1.30 for the final couple of days; pH remained 5.8. Shared reservoir use across all three plants was about 0.5 gallon over the Sep 22-23 period, 0.6 gallon over the next 24 hours, and 0.7 gallon over the most recent 24 hours. These are whole-system figures and cannot be assigned to any individual plant, but the rising shared demand tracks with the visible increase in plant size and established root-zone function. Environment / 7-Day Average Seven-day tent averages were 77.0°F temperature, 62.4% relative humidity, and 1.00 kPa VPD. Recorded ranges were 72.6-82.8°F, 41.1-87.3% RH, and 0.25-1.72 kPa VPD. The plant continued normal growth under these conditions. The one-sheet uses the seven-day averages only. Grower Input A small amount of low-stress training was used rather than topping or cutting. On Day 17 the top was gently tipped and tied to begin opening the plant. On Day 18 the bend was refined while the base was supported to avoid stressing the stem, improving light access to the undergrowth. By Day 19 all restraints were removed and the strategy shifted to aggressive leaf tucking rather than removing healthy fan leaves. The released top quickly returned to vertical growth. No defoliation or topping was performed during Week 3. What the Plant Indicated Rainbow Sundae responded well to a restrained approach. The plant stayed healthy while moving from a compact, somewhat crowded structure toward a more organized radial canopy. Secondary shoots continued developing when given light, and the main top resumed upward growth quickly after restraints were removed. The plant appears comfortable with the current feed strength, AutoPot operation, environment and Level 4 lighting. Its compact architecture is different from both Canna-Cheese plants and does not need to be forced into their shape. Plan for Next Week Allow the plant to gain height and create additional vertical separation between the large fan leaves and developing tops. Continue leaf tucking only when it improves light access; avoid cutting or unnecessary structural manipulation. Hold Level 4 lighting and the current fixture position for now, allowing PPFD to rise naturally as the canopy grows closer to the fixture. Continue tracking shared reservoir use and plant response before making further feed or light increases. Weekly Takeaway A strong, uncomplicated Week 3: Rainbow Sundae stayed healthy and compact, responded well to light LST, transitioned smoothly to the AutoPot, accepted the move to Level 4 lighting, and finished the week with an increasingly open canopy and multiple potential tops beginning to separate.

GrislyOldVet CASA DE REN - FALL GROW 2026 Rainbow Sundae 11 - Week 4 Weekly Grow Log Week 4 | Days from Sprout: 22-28 | Germinated: Sep 5, 2026 Week Dates: Sep 26-Oct 2, 2026 | Growth Phase: Late Vegetative Overall Status Rainbow Sundae 11 completed Week 4 healthy, compact and increasingly upright. She remains the shortest and stockiest of the three plants, but the structure is opening as the main branches gain length and separation. By Day 28 she measured approximately 9 inches tall. Color remained good, new growth stayed active, and the plant continued filling the interior of the pot in the circular/radial pattern that has distinguished her from the two Canna-Cheese plants. Growth Early in the week Rainbow remained petite and dense, with short fan-leaf petioles making leaf tucking more difficult than on the Canna-Cheese plants. Around Day 23 the canopy was beginning to separate enough to reveal individual shoots. The grow bag was rotated as an experiment to see whether orientation influenced the direction of growth; no firm conclusion was drawn.

By Day 25 the plant was leaning somewhat to one side, so a small restraint was placed near the top of the main stem and used to pull it gently toward center. The response was rapid. The plant stood more vertically, light separation improved, and growth on the roomier side of the canopy became more visible. By Days 26-28 the centering adjustment was clearly paying off: the plant was more upright, the radial branch pattern was easier to see, and the main shoots were beginning to establish their own lanes while the canopy still retained its compact character. Lighting / PPFD The IonFrame EVO 7 remained at Level 4 on a 20-hour light / 4-hour dark schedule. By Day 28, actual PPFD measured at the top of Rainbow Sundae was approximately 500 µmol/m²/s. For tent-wide context at the same checkpoint, Canna-Cheese #2 was approximately 550 and Canna-Cheese #1 was close to 600 µmol/m²/s as their taller canopies moved closer to the fixture.

Rainbow showed no obvious visual sign in the supplied photos that the current intensity required correction. Because plant height is now changing quickly, canopy-level PPFD measurements are more useful than the earlier fixed fixture-distance reference and should continue to be rechecked as the plant rises. Feed / Root Zone AutoPot irrigation remained active throughout the week. At the Week 4 close, the reservoir/controller showed pH tightly clustered around 5.9-6.0 and EC approximately 1.47-1.48 mS/cm. The current checkpoint was pH 6.0 and EC 1.47. These are shared reservoir measurements, not individual plant-uptake measurements.

A small submersible pump was added at the bottom of the reservoir to provide gentle circulation without the agitation previously created by air stones. The air stones were removed. Following the recent pH/EC troubleshooting, reservoir readings stabilized markedly. The cause-and-effect relationship is not treated as proven, but the gentle circulation approach is working well so far. The standing verification rule remains: reposition probes and cross-check suspicious readings with the calibrated Hanna handheld meter before making chemical adjustments. Environment / 7-Day Average Week-close controller averages were 76.8°F, 60.2% relative humidity and 1.06 kPa VPD. Recorded ranges for the displayed period were 73.4-80.2°F, 48.0-71.5% RH and 0.75-1.48 kPa VPD. At the latest snapshot, the tent was 77.6°F, 61.7% RH and 1.06 kPa VPD; reservoir water temperature was 76.1°F. The plant continued normal growth under these conditions. Grower Input A couple of lower/larger fan leaves were selectively removed around Day 22. Otherwise, intervention remained light. Leaf tucking was used where practical, the grow bag was rotated once as an observational experiment, and a gentle side restraint was used to bring the main stem back toward center. By Day 28 the preferred approach was to let the plant continue gaining height and branch length, then gently pull branches apart only as needed to keep the canopy wide and allow light into the interior.

Tent organization also improved during this period as new AC Infinity wireless UIS connectors replaced many of the hanging wired connections. This did not change the plant directly, but it materially cleaned up the working space inside the tent - the continuing Casa de Ren 'clean machine' objective. What the Plant Indicated Rainbow Sundae continues to reward restraint. She has not needed to be forced into the architecture of either Canna-Cheese plant. The plant is naturally compact and dense, but the recent centering adjustment and gradual vertical growth are creating separation without aggressive training. Healthy foliage, active new growth and the increasingly upright structure support continuing the current approach rather than making a major intervention. Plan for Next Week Allow the plant to continue rising and let the branches gain enough length to work with. As individual branches extend, gently spread them outward where useful so they can grow wide as well as up and so interior growth continues receiving light. Continue minor leaf tucking rather than routine cutting. Recheck canopy PPFD as height increases from the current ~500 µmol/m²/s reading, and watch for the first clear signs of the transition into pre-flower. Weekly Takeaway Week 4 was the beginning of Rainbow Sundae's move from a compact little radial plant into a more upright, organized canopy. At 9 inches tall and roughly 500 PPFD, she finished the week healthy, centered and increasingly ready to stretch - with very little intervention required.

GrislyOldVet CASA DE REN - FALL GROW 2026 Rainbow Sundae 1:1 - Week 5 Weekly Grow Log Week 5 | Days from Sprout: 29-35 | Germinated: Sep 5, 2026 Week Dates: Oct 3-Oct 9, 2026 | Growth Phase: Pre-Flower Transition Overall Status Rainbow Sundae completed Week 5 in good condition, retaining its compact, broadly radial structure while beginning to develop more vertical growth. At Day 34 the plant measured approximately 11.5 inches tall. Color and leaf shape remained good, with multiple developing upper shoots and signs of a transition toward flowering. Its architecture remains distinct from the taller, more open Canna-Cheese plants. Growth The plant entered the week with a comparatively short, stocky canopy and several branches spreading around the center. The earlier light restraint used to center the main stem had helped the canopy become more balanced. The side branches continued to gain separation, though at a lower overall canopy height than the two Canna-Cheeses. The grower moved Rainbow Sundae into the middle position in the tent after observing that its previous position received less light on one side. This repositioning was intended to improve coverage and uniformity, not to force the plant to match its taller neighbors. By Day 34, height was approximately 11.5 inches. The upper fan leaves were large enough to shade some lower developing shoots. Leaf tucking was the preferred first response; removal of a small number of obstructing leaves was considered but not confirmed as performed. Overall vigor, color, and leaf structure appeared healthy. Lighting / PPFD The IonFrame EVO7 was initially at Level 4 on a 20/4 photoperiod. As the taller Canna-Cheese plants stretched toward the fixture, canopy PPFD rose. The fixture was subsequently raised approximately one foot and set to Level 6 to improve the distribution across plants of different heights. Following that adjustment, Rainbow Sundae measured approximately 700 µmol/m²/s at the canopy, compared with about 820-825 at the taller Canna-Cheese canopies. Fixture distance above Rainbow was approximately 30 inches or slightly more. These are the latest measurements, not seven-day averages. Continue observing plant response before increasing intensity again. Feed / Root Zone AutoPot irrigation remained active. The automated reservoir system had enjoyed an extended period near its target pH and EC before a brief apparent sensor/control disturbance. The grower first repositioned the probes and then checked the readings independently with a Hanna handheld instrument before correcting the situation. The disturbance was resolved without discarding and replacing the full reservoir. Because the AutoPot trays had recently filled, there was a useful interval before additional solution was delivered. This does not guarantee a fixed six-to-seven-hour buffer at every cycle; it describes the observed opportunity to troubleshoot on this occasion. The controller screenshot showed seven-day average reservoir pH 5.9 and EC 1.42 mS/cm, while its recorded extremes included a short anomalous period and should not be treated as representative sustained conditions. The standing rule is to reposition probes, verify with Hanna, and check actual chemistry before allowing automation to chase a suspicious value. Environment / 7-Day Average The tent-wide seven-day averages available for this reporting period were 77.1°F temperature, 56.4% relative humidity, and 1.20 kPa VPD. The recorded ranges were 71.0-86.0°F temperature, 37.1-81.8% RH, and 0.41-1.79 kPa VPD. These measurements describe the shared tent, not a dedicated Rainbow Sundae microclimate. Average reservoir water temperature was 77.4°F (range 68.9-80.2°F). The seven-day pH and EC averages were 5.9 and 1.42 mS/cm, respectively. Short-lived anomalous reservoir readings were investigated and corrected; the weekly averages better characterize the operating period than those isolated extremes. Grower Input Grower input remained deliberately light. Earlier centering and gentle branch positioning gave way to mostly observation, minor leaf tucking, and evaluation of the larger upper fans. The most consequential change was moving Rainbow Sundae to the middle position to improve light exposure. No additional cutting this week has been confirmed. What the Plant Indicated The plant showed healthy vigor despite being the shortest of the three. New upper growth, developing sites, and gradual branch separation suggested it was approaching the pre-flower/early-flower transition. The leaves retained good shape and color. Its compact form is an architectural difference, not evidence by itself of inferior performance. Plan for Next Week Keep the plant centered under the improved light distribution and measure PPFD at the canopy as it rises. Watch for definite pistils and bud-site development, continue leaf tucking where practical, and avoid removing leaves without a clear light or airflow benefit. Verify unusual reservoir readings independently before dosing or making nutrient changes. Weekly Takeaway Week 5 was about positioning and readiness: Rainbow Sundae remained compact and healthy, reached approximately 11.5 inches by Day 34, moved into the tent's central position, and received a more even approximately 700 PPFD after the light-height adjustment. Flowering development is beginning to emerge; the next week will show how its individual structure responds.

GrislyOldVet CASA DE REN - FALL GROW 2026 Rainbow Sundae 1:1 - Week 6 Weekly Grow Log Week 6 | Days from Sprout: 36-42 | Germinated: Sep 5, 2026 Week Dates: Oct 10-Oct 16, 2026 | Growth Phase: Early Flowering Overall Status Rainbow Sundae finished her sixth week looking healthy, compact, and increasingly productive in flower. At Day 42 she measured approximately 15.5 inches, remaining the shortest of the three plants while showing a broad radial canopy, good green foliage, and increasingly defined flowering clusters. The grower summarized her progress as “small but getting mighty.” Growth Throughout Week 6 the plant retained its shorter, stockier architecture compared with both Canna-Cheese plants. Branches spread radially from the center, and continuing growth opened the canopy enough to improve access to the interior. By Day 42 the ruler indicated approximately 15.5 inches of height. The upper branches carried numerous flowering tips, many with clearly visible white pistils. Several tops were beginning to cluster, although bud size, density, and eventual dry yield remain unknown. The developing radial structure offers a useful spread of sites rather than a single dominant tall cola. Leaf color remained generally healthy green. The grower observed that the canopy was becoming more manageable as flowering progressed and considered limited interior cleanup to improve light penetration, but no new removal was confirmed in the Day 42 assessment. Lighting / PPFD The AC Infinity IonFrame EVO7 remained the main light on the established 20/4 schedule. The last specifically reported canopy reading for Rainbow was approximately 700 µmol/m²/s after the fixture was raised and set to Level 6; this was not remeasured in the Day 42 update and should not be presented as a fresh measurement. Supplemental AC Infinity IonBeam under-canopy light bars were in use in the tent, mounted on horizontal ruler tracks. The aim was to improve exposure of middle and lower flowering sites. Actual effects on flower density or harvest yield have not yet been established. Feed / Root Zone AutoPot bottom-feeding remained active with the established Canna nutrient program. The controller screenshot showed seven-day average pH 5.9 and EC 1.46 mS/cm, reflecting shared reservoir/controller conditions rather than a direct measurement of this plant’s nutrient uptake. The sensor history included implausible short-lived readings, including an EC minimum of 0.01 mS/cm and pH minimum of 3.5. These extremes should not be interpreted as confirmed sustained reservoir chemistry. The established response is to reposition probes and cross-check unusual readings with the Hanna handheld meters before making adjustments. The seven-day average water temperature was 75.5°F. No new verified root-zone or tray sample was supplied specifically for Rainbow Sundae during this assessment. Environment / 7-Day Average The supplied seven-day tent averages were 76.8°F air temperature, 52.8% relative humidity, and 1.30 kPa VPD. The same screenshot reported air temperature 71.5–85.2°F, RH 32.2–84.3%, and VPD 0.33–2.54 kPa; these extremes are not the normal operating targets. Seven-day average reservoir water temperature was 75.5°F, with average pH 5.9 and EC 1.46 mS/cm. The grower previously tightened the tent RH target from 50–60% to 50–55% as flowering progressed; that target is distinct from the measured weekly RH average of 52.8%. Grower Input The grower continued to favor gentle observation and measured interventions. On Day 42, he noted that the plant’s radial shape and developing bud clusters were encouraging, while considering a small amount of interior cleanup for better light access. No major training or defoliation intervention was confirmed for this day. What the Plant Indicated The plant indicated healthy progression into flowering: multiple upper bud sites with white pistils, expanding radial coverage, good foliage color, and continued modest vertical growth. The increasingly open shape may allow light deeper into the plant, but it is too early to draw conclusions about final flower mass or density. Plan for Next Week Maintain the established moderate feeding and lighting approach. Recheck actual canopy PPFD as height and tent-mate geometry change. Monitor upper flower development and airflow through the compact center. If interior leaves are genuinely blocking promising sites, favor a small, selective cleanup rather than heavy defoliation. Keep watching tent RH against the new 50–55% target and verify suspicious reservoir readings independently. Weekly Takeaway Small but getting mighty: Rainbow Sundae reached about 15.5 inches by Day 42, retained healthy green growth, and entered visible early flowering with a broad radial canopy and increasingly clustered bud sites. Her final yield remains an open question.

GrislyOldVet CASA DE REN - FALL GROW 2026 Rainbow Sundae 1:1 - Week 7 Weekly Grow Log Week 7 | Days from Sprout: 43-49 | Germinated: Sep 5, 2026 Week Dates: Oct 17-Oct 23, 2026 | Growth Phase: Flowering Overall Status Rainbow Sundae completed Week 7 in good condition, continuing to grow while flowering sites develop more rapidly. By Day 49 she measured approximately 20 inches. Foliage remained generally green, with many visible white pistils and no clear orange pistils in the photographs. The grower is pleased with her trajectory and anticipates that she may finish later than the two Canna-Cheese plants. Growth The plant continued developing an open, multi-branched canopy with a good distribution of flower sites. Buds are forming at numerous upper and secondary branch locations. Compared with the previous weeks, growth has become more vertical, though additional stretch remains possible. The grower moved Rainbow Sundae forward into her own position in the tent. This rearrangement improved access and made it possible to achieve more consistent measured canopy light across plants with different architectures. At Day 49, height was approximately 20 inches. The plant retained good color and visible vigor. The flowering clusters were still relatively young and carried predominantly white pistils; there was no confirmed mature resin development on the larger leaves. Lighting / PPFD The IonFrame lighting remained on a 20/4 photoperiod. On October 23, the grower measured approximately 780 µmol/m²/s PPFD at the highest point of Rainbow Sundae. This is a spot measurement, not a seven-day average. The measured top-canopy PPFD of both Canna-Cheese plants was within about 20 µmol/m²/s of that figure. At 780 PPFD over 20 hours, calculated daily light integral (DLI) is approximately 56.2 mol/m²/day. The important finding is uniform exposure after rearranging the tent, confirmed with a light meter, without needing to push peak intensity aggressively. Measurements should be repeated as plants continue to stretch. Feed / Root Zone AutoPot irrigation remained the operating system. The available controller screenshot reported average EC of approximately 1.51 mS/cm and pH of approximately 6.0 for its displayed period. These are reservoir measurements, not direct indicators of nutrient uptake by the plant. Previous experience with the pH and EC probes has shown that anomalous readings can resolve when the probes are repositioned. Unexpected measurements should be verified with the independent Hanna Instruments handheld meters before allowing automated adjustments to chase a suspect value. The reservoir water-temperature average visible on the controller was approximately 76.4°F. The reported pH and EC averages are useful reference points, but the screenshot’s isolated extremes should not be interpreted as sustained root-zone conditions without verification. Environment / 7-Day Average The controller display showed average air temperature 77.1°F, relative humidity 52.8%, and VPD 1.32 kPa. The current snapshot was 76.3°F, 49.7% relative humidity, and 1.37 kPa VPD. These readings describe the shared tent rather than a Rainbow-only microclimate. Average reservoir water temperature was 76.4°F. The available display reported pH 6.0 and EC 1.51 mS/cm as averages. Unusual historical excursions require independent confirmation because earlier probe-reading problems have produced misleading apparent fluctuations. Grower Input The principal intervention was moving Rainbow Sundae to the front into her own position and using a light meter to validate the new arrangement. The measured top-canopy PPFD was remarkably even across Rainbow Sundae and the two Canna-Cheese plants. No additional pruning or other intervention was confirmed in this week’s update. What the Plant Indicated Rainbow Sundae showed healthy green color, continuing height gain, many developing flower sites and mostly white pistils. She appears to be progressing through active flowering, with buds gaining definition. The plant may still stretch, and the eventual harvest order cannot yet be confirmed. Plan for Next Week Monitor flower development, canopy height and foliage color. Re-measure PPFD as the plants change height and maintain the balanced lighting approach. Watch for a slowing of stretch and further bud formation. Confirm any unusual reservoir pH or EC readings with the Hanna meter before changing chemistry. Weekly Takeaway Week 7 highlighted the value of measured adjustments: Rainbow Sundae reached approximately 20 inches and continued healthy flowering, while a tent reconfiguration brought top-canopy PPFD across all three plants to approximately 760–800. At 780 PPFD for 20 hours, DLI is about 56.2 mol/m²/day. The light meter made this outcome measurable rather than speculative.