Week 2 - Purple Haze Pheno A 💜🌿 Hello everyone, and welcome back to another update from the 8×8 Adventure! For anyone joining for the first time, this project follows multiple Zamnesia cultivars grown side-by-side under a 12/12-from-seed schedule. Each phenotype is documented individually so we can follow every plant’s unique journey from germination all the way through harvest. This week we’re checking in on Purple Haze Pheno A. And honestly? She’s making it very difficult not to smile every time I walk into the room. ⸻ Week 2 Overview The entire room continues progressing beautifully as the plants establish themselves after transplant and settle into their final containers. Environmental conditions remained stable throughout the week: • Light Schedule: 12/12 • Day Temperature: 27°C • Night Temperature: 25°C • Relative Humidity: 55% • Solution Temperature: 20.1°C • Substrate Temperature: 21°C • CO₂: Ambient (~600 ppm) Lighting intensity was gradually increased to approximately 370 µmol/m²/s during the week. Watering schedule: • Day 8 – 250 ml • Day 11 – 250 ml Week-ending nutrient values: • EC: 0.9 mS/cm • pH: 6.0 Current feeding schedule: • Terra Grow – 1.8 ml/L • Pure Zym – 1 ml/L • Power Roots – 1 ml/L • Sugar Royal – 1 ml/L The entire garden appears to be responding extremely well to the current environment. ⸻ Purple Haze Pheno A – A Lesson in Consistency Some plants attract attention because they’re unusual. Others stand out because they’re quirky. And then there are plants like this one. Plants that simply do everything right. From the moment this seedling emerged, Purple Haze Pheno A has been one of the most consistent plants in the entire project. Every week she arrives with the same message: “I’m healthy. I’m growing. Everything is under control.” As growers, we often spend time discussing problems, mutations, deficiencies, or unusual traits. But there is also something beautiful about a plant that simply executes perfection day after day. And that’s exactly what this phenotype is doing. ⸻ Loving the Transplant One of the biggest observations this week was how comfortably she settled into her new home. The transplant appears to have been received exceptionally well. There was no visible hesitation. No slowdown. No stress response. Instead, she immediately continued pushing forward with vigorous new growth. The leaves expanded. The structure strengthened. The overall plant simply became larger and more confident. When a transplant goes smoothly, the difference can often be seen within days. This week was a perfect example of that. ⸻ The Bird’s-Eye View Several of this week’s photographs were captured from directly above the canopy. And honestly… Those images tell the entire story. Looking down from above, this phenotype is remarkably balanced. The leaf spacing is uniform. The growth pattern is symmetrical. The center growth is developing evenly. The overall structure feels organized and intentional. Sometimes a top-down photograph reveals things that side profiles don’t show. In this case, it revealed something very simple: A beautifully built young plant. ⸻ Big Leaves, Big Potential One thing that immediately stands out with this phenotype is leaf development. For this stage of growth, the fan leaves are impressively sized. The plant is building a strong solar panel network early in life, capturing and converting light efficiently as growth accelerates. Healthy leaves are often one of the clearest indicators of overall plant health. And these leaves look fantastic. Large. Clean. Well-formed. And positioned perfectly to continue driving vigorous growth moving forward. ⸻ Color and Vigor The color this week deserves special mention. The foliage carries a rich, vibrant green tone that reflects excellent health and strong nutrient uptake. Nothing appears forced. Nothing appears excessive. The plant simply looks comfortable. The kind of healthy green that growers love seeing when opening the tent. Combined with the upright posture and vigorous growth, it creates an overall impression of a plant that is thriving rather than merely surviving. ⸻ Building a Strong Foundation At this stage, the most important work is happening beneath the soil surface. While the visible growth naturally attracts attention, the root system continues expanding throughout the container. The goal during these early weeks is simple: Build the strongest foundation possible before flowering development begins. Every healthy leaf. Every new node. Every centimeter of growth. All of it contributes to what this plant will ultimately become later in the cycle. And right now, Purple Haze Pheno A appears to be building that foundation exceptionally well. ⸻ Room Life Beyond the plant itself, this week’s photos captured some of the everyday details that help tell the story of the garden: • Whiteboard tracking and planning • Calendar documentation • Room-wide environmental views • Daily grow operations • Equipment monitoring • Nutrient management Good gardens aren’t built only through watering and feeding. They’re built through consistency. Documentation. Observation. And paying attention to details over long periods of time. The calendar and whiteboard continue playing an important role in helping keep the project organized as more and more plants progress through the adventure. ⸻ Mr. Baggy Report Mr. Baggy was once again observed conducting routine inspections. Current duties include: • Quality control • Plant supervision • Environmental monitoring • Photography assistance • Looking adorable while contributing very little actual labor His contract has been renewed for another week. ⸻ Looking Ahead Over the next week I expect to see: • Continued canopy expansion • Larger fan leaf development • Increased stem thickness • Stronger root establishment • Accelerated vegetative growth • Further expression of phenotype-specific traits If she continues at this pace, Purple Haze Pheno A could become one of the structural standouts of the entire room. She’s already making a compelling case. ⸻ Final Thoughts Week 2 has been another excellent week for Purple Haze Pheno A. She loved the transplant. She continues displaying outstanding vigor. The leaf development is exceptional. The structure is beautifully balanced. And the overall health of the plant is difficult to fault. Some plants surprise us. Some plants challenge us. And some plants simply remind us what healthy growth looks like. Right now, Purple Haze Pheno A belongs firmly in that last category. Healthy. Balanced. Vigorous. Beautiful. Exactly what every grower hopes to see. A huge thank you to everyone following along and supporting this project. Special thanks to Zamnesia, Plagron, Future of Grow, and all partners helping make this adventure possible. And as always, thank you to the community for joining me on this journey from seed to harvest. Growers Love and see you all next week for another update from the 8×8 Adventure. 💜🌿✨

All the plants grow nicely! The Gorilla Cookies #2 bent because of its stretch but I added a tutor and it recovered really well. I also added one to the Gorilla Cookies #1 to prevent it from bending. Next week, I will select the 3 best ones and put them in their final pot 😎 Plants heights at the end of the week : ------------------------------------------- Gorilla Cookies 1 : 14.5cm Gorilla Cookies 2 : 15cm Purple Lemonade 1 : 12.5cm Purple Lemonade 2 : 12.5cm Wedding Cheesecake 1 : 15cm Wedding Cheesecake 2 : 15.5cm

******************************************** Week 7 Transition to flower (flower week1) ******************************************** Light cycle=12/12 Light Power=218w 90% Extractor controller settings High temp= Day 24c, Night 20c Low temp= c Temp step=0c High Rh= Day 55%, Night 58% Low Rh= % Rh step=0% Speed max=9 Speed min=2 Smart controller settings (during lights on). Lights on=9.00am Top fan on=+23.5c Top fan off=-23.0c Dehumidifier on=+59% Dehumidifier off=-58% Smart controller settings (during lights off). Lights off=9.00pm VPD aim=0.6-1.4 DLI aim=25-35 EC aim=0.2-2.0 PH aim=6.0-6.5 NPK(15.4/7.2/25) 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 Method= Autofeed 6 drippers. Feed=Flower Nutes. Neutralise=0.1ml/L Bloom=4.0ml/L Roots=0.2ml/L Silicon=1.0ml/L Calmag=1.0ml/L Boost=1.0ml/L Volume=12L Easy Ph down= 0.125ml/L Ec=1.95 PH=6.4/6.4 Runs=17 Run times=4min (296ml each) Gap times=16min Total runtime=68mins (5.0L each) Total flowrate= 147ml/min (74ml/min each) Auto start time=10.00am Auto stop time=3.24pm 💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧💧 ******************************************** ******************************************** 📅30/6/24 Sunday (day 43, day 1 flower) 📋 H=48cm D=33cm Dli=29.7 Ppfd=688 12/12 Raised light and increased power to 218w 90% H=48cm D=43cm Dli=29.2 Ppfd=677 12/12 📅1/7/24 Monday (day 44 day 2 flower) 📋 💧 Method= automatic Feed=Nutes flower Volume=12L Ec=1.96 PH=6.4/6.4 Volume left=3L Volume used=9L (147ml/min) Volume each=4.5L (74ml/min) Runoff. Total runoff=0.4L Ec=2.5 PH=/6.4 💧 📅2/7/24 Tuesday (day 45, day 3 flower) 📋 Defoliate lower leaves about 8. H=53cm D=38cm Dli=33.2 Ppfd=768 12/12 📅3/7/24 Wednesday (day 46, day 4 flower) 📋 🚿Foliar feed (calmag 2ml/L/Boost 2ml/L) 1 hour before lights on. 📅4/7/24 Thursday (day 47, day 5 flower) 📋 H=57cm D=34cm Dli=38.8 Ppfd=897 12/12 HST 2 tallest colas. Drip system needs cleaning out again. 💧 Method= automatic Feed=Nutes flower Volume=12L Ec=1.95 PH=6.4/6.5 Volume left=3.5L Volume used=8.5L (147ml/min) Volume each=4.25L (74ml/min) Runoff. Total runoff=0L Ec= PH=/ Feed=manually 0.5L each Then 30 min break Feed=manually 0.5L each Runoff. Total runoff=0.6L Ec=3.4 PH=/6.2 💧 📅5/7/24 Friday (day 48, day 6 flower) 📋 Bent over tallest 2 colas and put a slight break in one of them. 📅6/7/24 Saturday (day 49, day 7 flower) 📋 She is starting to show pistils. H=62cm D=29cm Dli=42.0 Ppfd=972 12/12 Raised light. Not much room left above it. H=62cm D=37cm Dli=33.4 Ppfd=774 12/12 ******************************************** Weekly roundup. 📋 it's been another excellent week for this one, I managed to really hit her with some photons this week due to the weather cooling off and being able to get a better grip on the environment, because of this iv limited the 1st week of flower stretch to 14cm. I'm still going to run out of headroom and will need to lower the power later in the grow. Take it easy. Back soon. ********************************************

Big stretching...i think too far from the lights. she has begun flowering and smells good. Not getting orange, more lemon. She is leggy and I live how her leaves grow.

The OG Kush has wrapped up week 4 of flower. She got a healthy defoliation to expose bud sites, and is now on track to bulk up. She's been moved to the center of the tent for the rest of the grow. She's recharged and on cruise control from here on out...only removing dead leaves. Starting to smell like a funky citrus fruit. Still pretty light on the nose and trichome production has been minimal.

I had been feeding with a diluted solution and now after flushing with water last week I'm moving up to full strength. The pistils of the plants on the ends seem healthier. The smaller plants in the middle seem a little more scraggly. I'm making full use of the SCROG net. I also raised the light an inch or so and put it back to 100% from 75%. I'm going to see if I can keep it closer to 100 if I can balance the intake air temp. Some of the leaves are damaged. I have a feeling it's from the cold nighttime air coming in the intake. I'm going to keep the intake fan off at night while it's this cold and damp outside. Hopefully not too much smell escapes. Maybe I should seal it at night. Getting sticky now!

Welcome to my Dutch Passion Diaries Competition 2025 entry! For this competition, I’ve chosen the Indoor Feminized strain: Ice Cream Haze Media from Week 16 or Flower week 5-6 After Moving into the New Tent for the flower weeks. Stage. Here’s what I’m working with for the Final Tent after Moving for the Flower time : • 🌱 Tent: 220x150x150 • 🧑‍🌾 Breeder Company: Dutch Passion • 💧 Humidity Range: 40 • ⏳ Flowering Time: 8W-10W • Strain Info: 20-25%THC, Sativa • 🌡️ Temperature: 26 • 🍵 Pot Size: 0.5l • Nutrient Brand: Narcos • ⚡ Lights : 720W x 2 Dimmed to 400w Each at the Moment. Because of Heatwave ⭐ A huge thank you to Dutch Passion for allowing me to be a part of this amazing competition and for supporting the grower community worldwide! Your genetics and passion speak for themselves! Curious to try these strains for yourself? You can check them out and support me at the same time through my personal link: https://dutch-passion.com/?a_aid=GGD I would truly appreciate every bit of feedback, help, questions, or discussions – and of course, your likes and interactions mean the world to me as I try to stand out in this exciting competition! Let’s grow together – and don’t forget to stop by again to see the latest updates! Happy growing! Stay lifted and stay curious! Peace & Buds!

Chop day , will make full detailed harvest report in the next few weeks after dry and cured .

Week 3 Flower (Bloom Week 3) – Daily Tasks Evening (Lights On) Check environment (temp 24–27°C, RH 55–60%). Inspect leaves and buds for pests, mold, or deficiencies. Water/feed (depending on medium): balanced bloom nutrients with slightly higher P and K. Ensure good airflow (oscillating fans). Adjust plant training (light defoliation if leaves block bud sites). Check for early signs of stretch finishing. Evening (Before Lights Off) Ensure irrigation is not too late in the cycle to avoid wet medium during dark period. 👉 In Week 3 bloom, the plants are finishing their stretch and starting to put more energy into forming bud sites. Main job is: Setting Scrog net 2layers ,Control environment (VPD, airflow) ,Support the plant with bloom nutrients.

Esa familiaa, estoy impresionado porque estas skunk están muy compactas, es una cepa increíble, y no la fume todavía, solo hay que verlas no solo lo prietas que van, si no lo tricomas as que están . Hay que felicitar a Zambezaseeds ya que esta variedad es muy estable y sencilla de llevar. Ph controlado, quitamos productos y lavamos raíces, pronto solo agua. Ph controlado, temperatura por debajo de 29 y humedad por debajo del 40%, deseando que estén listas para ver la producción, esss flores pesarán, hasta la semana que viene fumetillas.

First time growing! Let’s see how this goes

Green

There should be some really nice growth this week. This week will set the foundation before the stretch. I plan to let this one go for about a month before I start any lst.

👌molto resistente

Всем привет 🖖 Плохой интернет, постоянно отсутствует свет, дневник вести и обновлять его стает тяжело. Продолжаем. Бортовой журнал Purple Punch Запись номер 5 В дневнике с сортом Mimosa Cake я писал о проблеме с обычными пластиковыми горшками. 2 куста Purple Punch ростут в горшках Hercules pot они выглядят намного лучше и больше чем куст который растёт в обычном пластиковом горшке 11 литров. Как и Mimosa Cake растение в обычном горшке имеет признаки перелива, горшок очень тяжёлый и не просыхает. Вчера я поливал только горшки Hercules, они пьют больше и растут быстрее. Меня не устраивают размеры растений, слишком низкие как для 5 недель, но все же света им мало, на этой неделе они получают 13 часов освещения. Я продолжаю тренировки LST и растягиваю куст по всему периметру горшка. Делаю дефолиацию удаляя большие листья, и старые поврежденые. Уже 5 неделя но растения не начинают цвест, надеюсь они подрастут ещё на сантиметров 30 и дадут мне большой фиолетовый урожай.

🌱First Grow🌱 🗓️31/12/2021 Hi. Just got back from my home town. Visit my mom to tell her the best News ever.💍 The plant just started shooting for the sky. More water was the answer. Planted some Marry Gold flowers. Hopping for them to end up as Camo. New Year's...2022 Thanks for reading.🎆🎇✨🎉🎉 🌍 Weather:☀️☀️⛅⛅⛅☀️ 🌱Nutrients: Fish tank water as nutrients: (K)

One has a helmet hat gonna keep an eye out on her Update: Helmet hat came off 2/16 update: all 3 doing well

Hello Friends 👋🏾 I had a few problems with nutrient deficiency as you could see last week, I managed to solve the issue. I started feeding them nutrients again, as they really started growing fast. I did a lot of defoliation and lollipoping today, as I want the plant to focus all its energy to the top. They drink roughly 3-4L every 3-4 days, I increased my VPD to 1.3 and will go up to 1.4 in 2 weeks, shortly before flushing. I’ll lower the feeding to 2L and will check how long it lasts. Thanks for all your advice and feedback so far ☺️ I appreciate every single one following my journey

Hello, I have had the pleasure of growing this cultivar a few months back. this time I will only be growing 2 both being those awesome seeds from Barney's. I believe that letting these girls have more space will do wonders. as my last grow was quite cramped. that being said, I'm going to try to fill the tent up with the 2 mxop's ill be planting. Mimosa X Orange Punch (MXOP) is a fantastic cultivar and I cannot wait to show you guys how beautiful they get! have a good one!//05/25/23//