Week 1 – Early Growth
All three seedlings emerged successfully — the two plants I’ll continue with, plus one backup just in case. They all developed quickly and looked healthy right from the start.
As soon as the first serrated leaves appeared, I transplanted the two main seedlings directly into their final pots. The backup stayed in its starter plug for safety, in case one of the other ladies ran into trouble. Fortunately, that wasn’t necessary, and by the end of the first week I was able to move the backup plant to the compost pile.
The Plantcam really shines this week. Watching the seedlings develop through the timelapse footage is fascinating — their growth is surprisingly fast once they get going.
The Sanlight dimmer started at its lowest setting. Throughout the week, I gradually increased the intensity until it reached about 80%. My goal is to give the plants as much light as possible without causing stress. It’s a delicate balance — pushing for strong growth while keeping the seedlings comfortable — but thankfully it worked out well.
I’m watering lightly twice a day with a small amount of Root Juice and Sugar Royal from Plagron. Just enough to give the young plants that little boost of energy to establish a strong root system and get off to a vigorous start.
With autoflowers, there’s no real backup plan and no extended recovery time if you make mistakes. You have to get it right from the beginning. So far, everything is on track.
That’s it for this week — enjoy the timelapse 😉🌿