GolliGrows Golli Racing | Driver #02 – Zingatsu
🏁 THE BOTANICAL GRAND PRIX — GRID REPORT
Meet Driver #02: Zingatsu – The Wildcard, representing Original Sensible Seeds!
The unpredictable outsider. A driver full of surprises, with a character that has yet to reveal itself. This profile will focus on unexpected developments, individual growth patterns, and whatever twists this wildcard brings to the season.
A big thank you to Original Sensible Seeds for sponsoring this grow. I really appreciate the trust and support, and I'm looking forward to seeing what this genetic brings to the track!
I planted two Zingatsu seeds, and both germinated successfully.
This grow also introduces a new technical challenge for me: VPD-based environmental management. With the AC Infinity Hydrone 7 in the setup, the exhaust fan will be controlled by temperature, while the dehumidifier handles humidity independently.
I'm using a VPD chart as my initial guide, but this is my first run with this approach. I'll watch the plants closely and fine-tune the strategy as I learn more about how they perform.
Zingatsu has earned the nickname The Wildcard, but that's only our starting storyline. Whether it really turns out to be unpredictable is something we'll discover together throughout this diary.
🏎️ Four contenders. Two breeders. One track.
Each plant gets its own GrowDiaries journal, while the entire season comes together in one shared diary on Instagram.
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One wildcard on the grid. Let's see what surprises are waiting for us!
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Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
17d ago
1/4
5 cm
Height
16 hrs
Light Schedule
24 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
No Smell
Smell
65 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
15 liters
Pot Size
1.5 liters
Watering Volume
50 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Ph Min
1 mll
Power Roots
1 mll
GolliGrows Golli Racing | Driver #02 – Zingatsu
🏁 THE BOTANICAL GRAND PRIX — RACE UPDATE
The Wildcard is settling in!
Zingatsu has started acclimatizing to the environment and is beginning to show some growth. It's still early days, so there isn't much action to report just yet. The driver is finding its footing, and the real character of this strain will become clearer as the race progresses.
By the next update, we should have a lot more to look at. For now, the best move is to let the Wildcard get comfortable and build some momentum.
On the technical side, the AC Infinity Hydrone 7 is already making a great impression. It allows me to keep humidity precisely at my chosen level, making VPD control much easier. It's also helping me tackle environmental challenges that gave me trouble in previous grows.
The Wildcard is warming up, and the pit crew is finally getting the climate control it wanted!
🏎️ Stay tuned — more action coming soon.
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Week 3. Vegetation
7d ago
1/12
27 cm
Height
16 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
No Smell
Smell
800 PPM
TDS
65 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Solution Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
15 liters
Pot Size
2 liters
Watering Volume
35 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 3
Ph Min
1 mll
Power Roots
1 mll
Terra Grow
5 mll
GolliGrows Golli Racing | Driver #02 – Zingatsu
🏁 THE BOTANICAL GRAND PRIX — WEEK 3 UPDATE
Driver #02: Zingatsu – The Wildcard, representing Original Sensible Seeds!
So far, our wildcard hasn't caused any unexpected pit stops or dramatic plot twists. In fact, Zingatsu is proving to be a pretty reliable driver!
Both seeds germinated successfully, and the plant has settled in nicely. Growth is stable, development looks healthy, and there are currently no particular concerns or unusual observations to report.
Zingatsu has now received its first topping, just like the other contenders. The procedure went smoothly, and the plant continues to develop without any obvious signs of stress.
Compared to the other contenders, Zingatsu sits somewhere comfortably in the middle of the field. Not the biggest, not the smallest, and certainly not falling behind. It's simply doing its thing, steadily making progress without demanding much attention from the pit crew.
Sometimes, a little consistency is exactly what you want from a driver!
🌡️ PIT CREW REPORT — WEEK 3
We're now in week four, and I've started increasing the nutrient strength. The first feeding was more of an introductory dose at EC 1.0, and I'm now up to EC 1.6. So far, the plants are responding well, and Zingatsu is showing no obvious signs of stress.
Lighting is currently running at 35% power. I'll gradually increase it towards 50% as the plants continue developing.
The environmental setup remains the same across the entire grid, with temperature-controlled exhaust and humidity managed independently by the AC Infinity Hydrone 7. This is also my first grow using VPD as a guiding principle, so I'm continuing to observe and learn as the season progresses.
🏎️ WHAT'S NEXT?
We're approaching the final part of the vegetative stage. I'm considering switching to flower within the next one or two weeks, although I haven't made the final call yet.
Depending on how the plants develop, there might be another topping session before we leave the vegetative stage.
For now, Zingatsu is doing exactly what we want: steady growth, no major issues, and no unnecessary drama.
The Wildcard hasn't revealed all its cards yet. Maybe the surprises are still waiting around the next corner!
🏁 No breakdowns. No drama. Just steady progress. Race continues!