šæ Sour Diesel ā Catch-Up Report (Weeks 2.5 ā 4 | 12/12 Transition)
First ā a quick word to everyone following the diary
We want to start this update by apologizing for doing a two-and-a-half week report in one go.
This is not a change in transparency or process ā itās simply to bring Sour Diesel back in sync with the rest of the room.
All plants are evolving under the same tent, same environment, same rhythm.
Having one diary lag behind doesnāt serve the journey ā so weāre catching her up, cleanly and honestly.
Thank you for understanding š
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š± General Behavior & Growth
Sour Diesel has been growing beautifully.
⢠Strong, healthy structure
⢠Deep green, lush foliage
⢠No stress signals
⢠Calm, confident growth
She transitioned into 12/12 smoothly and is now fully sharing the same rhythm as the rest of the room.
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ā Training Response (Week 3)
Training started in Week 3, using only:
⢠leaf tucking
⢠gentle leaf bending
No aggressive techniques.
Her response was excellent.
By the end of Week 4:
⢠She became noticeably bushier
⢠Leaves increased in size
⢠Side branches began to push outward and upward
⢠Branch length reached roughly 4ā5 fingers, which is perfect for this stage
Nothing exaggerated, nothing forced ā just natural structure opening up.
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šø Flowering Signals (or lack of ā and why thatās okay)
Despite being under 12/12:
⢠No visible flowering signs yet
⢠No pistils
⢠No true flip signals
This is expected.
Why?
⢠She had ~15 days of 18/6 vegetative phase
⢠Sheās now completing ~2 weeks of 12/12
⢠Sour Diesel often hesitates, then commits fully
She feels close ā almost like sheās thinking about it.
We expect clear signs very soon, likely at the start of the next week.
Ending this week:
ā”ļø bushier
ā”ļø more structured
ā”ļø clearly preparing
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Nutrition & Autopot Reality (Important Note)
She is currently being fed the same vegetative recipe, with one key adjustment.
Autopots & organics ā the reality
Some of the inputs we normally use are organic / biological.
These work beautifully with:
⢠some gravity feeding
⢠hand watering
⢠living solutions
But they do NOT work well in irrigation systems like Autopots.
Why:
⢠Living inputs can settle
⢠Cause build-ups
⢠Create pH fluctuations
⢠Reduce line consistency
⢠āAliveā water doesnāt like being stored or recirculated
So for now:
What sheās receiving
⢠Plagron Terra Grow only in the Autopot system
⢠EC lowered to 0.8 (instead of 1.0)
⢠Even though NPK is present, we keep EC conservative
⢠No boosters in the reservoir
Occasional top feeding
Once or twice, when watering the rest of the room:
⢠She received the full recipe via top watering
⢠This is likely how weāll continue once demand increases
Flower will bring higher needs ā weāll adapt when she asks, not before.
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š¬ļø Environment
No changes here:
⢠Temperatures stable
⢠Humidity stable
⢠Airflow unchanged
Everything remains identical to the rest of the room, so no need to repeat values.
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š What to Expect / What Not to Expect
Expect:
⢠A clear flip soon
⢠Stretch after commitment
⢠More expressive structure than some of the others
⢠Increased nutrient demand once flowering starts
Do NOT expect:
⢠Instant pistils just because sheās in 12/12
⢠Heavy defoliation yet
⢠Aggressive feeding right now
⢠Identical behavior to other cultivars
Sour Diesel does things her way ā and sheās doing them well.
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šæ Final Notes
Sheās healthy.
Sheās calm.
Sheās aligned with the room now.
This Queen is not late ā sheās intentional.
Thank you to everyone following this journey, and thank you for allowing us to keep the diary honest, educational, and paced by the plant ā not the calendar.
As always:
observe ā adjust ā repeat
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Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If youāre curious about the tech Iām using, check out these links:
š Lighting & Environmental Control
⢠Future of Grow ā Advanced LED lighting technology
https://www.futureofgrow.com/
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⢠Lumiflora ā Under-canopy LED lighting
https://lumiflorade.com/
⢠TrollMaster ā Environmental controllers and automation gear (past collaboration)
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Genetics
⢠Zamnesia Seeds ā Genetics used in this project
https://www.zamnesia.com/
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š± Soil, Substrates, Boosters & Root Support
⢠Plagron ā Substrates, bio mixes, and supportive products
https://plagron.com/en/
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š Storage, Curing & Preservation
⢠Grove Bags ā Curing and storage solutions
https://grovebags.com/
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šø Photography Equipment & Tools
(Not sponsors, but part of my creative toolkit)
⢠Sony A6700
⢠Sony full-frame macro lens + few more
⢠Stacking photography workflow - learning
⢠iPhone (for behind-the-scenes shots)
Weāve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you wonāt want to miss the next steps, letās push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together!
As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Letās celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together.
With true love comes happiness. Always believe in yourself, and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart. Be a giver, and the universe will give back in ways you could never imagine.
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šø P.S. ā The Eye Behind the Lens
All photos in this diary (for now ā except for the ones showing the camera, which I took with an iPhone) are taken with a Sony A6700 paired with a Sony full-frame macro lens and a few more.
Photography is part of the story ā itās how we share the fine textures, the glow, and the quiet details that words canāt always capture.
Iāve also started experimenting with photo stacking ā a technique where multiple images, each taken at a slightly different focus point, are layered together to create one perfectly sharp image from front to back.
Itās not digital enhancement or AI; itās pure photography ā a way to reveal the plantās beauty in microscopic depth, from trichome to petal.
Youāll even see a few shots of "ghost me" capturing the shots ā camera, lens, setup ā because every grow deserves not just to be cultivated, but documented like art.
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