Looks like I fell into the classic coco trap — when it’s still too early to water to runoff. You either overwater, or the pH in the root zone keeps rising every day. The result is obvious: #4 and #6 got calcium and phosphorus lockout because I didn’t water to runoff right after transplant. They’re still recovering. #3, on the other hand, is doing great — you can tell by how perky she looks. She was transplanted later, so she got proper runoff earlier than the others. It literally took just 2–3 days without runoff to cause issues. Overall, these are just early-stage problems that won’t matter later. We’ll probably remove those big leaves anyway since they’ll be in the shade (or maybe not, if they’re still functional when side lighting kicks in — then the marks might stay 😄). Plants are already adapting to the watering routine, and root zone pH should stabilize soon. Feed (input): EC 1.5 / pH 5.4 (today tested 4.9 just for fun) Runoff: EC 1.1–1.2 / pH 6.4–6.7 Experimenting with VPD — was around 1.3–1.35 most of the week, now pushed to 1.5. Growth rate is decent, leaf color recovered to bright green, no stunting. Interesting note — plant #6 has a very unusual branch structure, never seen side branches attach like this. Doesn’t want to grow upward at all 😄

As of day 36, the NYC Diesel continues to have nice healthy growth and decent flowering. It started more indica in structure early in the grow, but has been showing more sativa growth traits as it has progressed in flowering. The buds have not started to bulk much, but there is still a good amount of stretch and blooming. I am trying to decide how much more defoliating I want to do, as it seems to fill in with more growth as soon as I finish a round. With the good light penetration I get I worry about over doing it and having a weakened plant later in flowering, so I am going to take my time with the next rounds of leaf removal. Thanks for reading!

Started trimming tops at day F48 on 2 x Slurricane. Took the rest of the two plants on F53. Unique pheno of the bunch in its early finish, but trichs said it was time Chopped FFT 5 and 9 on day F53 LOTS more to come

26/10:Im Struggling a little bit whit temps,i have to open some cms the tent,but if i do it,RH gonna decrease.im compensating by nebulizing and leaving a cup of water inside + humidifier. im preparing water whit nutrients for later. inorder to fix temp issue,before the night i changed setup whit a spudnik i hope i made the right choice. let's see what happen at 19:00! 27/10: increased ph from 5.5 to 6 and increased ppm from 500 to 600.

Week 12/2 - 18/2 14/2 - Defoliation...not to hard

I will be growing her again, as I feel like I let her down, by letting her PH drift so low.. Other than that, she grew beautifully, and fumes of potency as you gaze at her! She yielded more than I expected! She's not that far below my previously lowest yielding plant! :)

No nutrient deffiencies 💪 they growing healthy AF! Everyday LST is my job 😂 I will try to make about 6-8 main colas with this method! Also little defoliation, just to make the light more effective👌 things getting more and more interesting lets go wow!!😈 100%ORGANIC no chemical nutrients!!!

Wow she's took to the skies this week! Grown another 27cm vertically! 💪 Absolutely marching through flowering! Very fast! Buds are developing well.

Been another smooth week. A few of the plants are starting to show signs that they are moving towards to finish line. Seeing some swelling, pistils starting to brown, and some beautiful purples coming out in some of the buds. Been debating on giving them a dose of dry koolbloom, but I will probably just keep them running on the maxibloom until flush since they look pretty happy. This slurricane is busting with sweet fruity aromas. Not going to be the best yield but I'm sure she will pack a nice punch.

Update: 29/07 - Thought I would include a short video which shows that I have quite a small space to work with and my setup. She’s looking good and seems happy, swelling away in her garden and is even starting to get purple tints! She’s living up to her name, the purple pheno is quite rare so I’m super chuffed. Welcome to week 10! As you can clearly see by the pictures, she’s doing well and covered in sugar! Pistils are still quite white although a few are starting to darken, trichomes are becoming increasingly cloudy with a few that are amber but still a small amount. I am going to harvest a bit later to grab a bit more CBN. Buds are fattening up and she’s turned out to become a real stunner, for a first grow I’m sitting quite proud of myself. Peace brothers and sisters ✌️

What another great week it’s been!! The babies are looking super healthy! We will be letting them veg out hardcore through this next week or 2 an will give them that flip into flower , but let’s take one week at a time y’all! Keep them eyes peeled for next weeks update ! I hope you all enjoy and have an amazing productive day as well as a great safe weekend! Peace love an positive vibes to y’all Cheers 😶‍🌫️💨💨💨💨💨🤙🏻

Been fighting higher humidity lately during lights off. Other than that environment is in check. I am watering every other day most of the week. I am finding fade on the lower leaves which could be to lack of nitrogen but nothing to worry about as the plants are budding fine. I decided to drop cal-mag this week to try and end up at 1 ml per gallon for the last month. I will keep a close eye for mag deficiency. The stretch is about done by the end of this week.

Day 56. Girls are almost asleep and f@ckingly nice for HERMIE ;)))) Rubbed soil for better air, many slug pallets and out for two weeks now. Will be fun to see them then ! Happy Growing !

Harvest time for Mandarin dreams round 2. Both phenos did amazing during round 2 under the Mars-Hydro TSW2000 light. The buds are incredible and the way these ladies grew was very impressive. Hopefully they are heavy buds, will know in 7-10 days if they have the dry weight to back up their awesome appearance. April 16 update - MD2 - 70 grams, MD1 - 73 grams. Again results are close to round 1. The TSW2000 light delivers!

Hi all growers, Day 64 Last week of big bud and last two week of fertilising, then two week opf flushing for the baby. I decided to add calmag to reach a ggod ppm, and aptis regulator because olants are really stressed from the olight intensity in some spoot and i hope to make it stronger. Let's see what's happen now. Day 66 She absolutely needed calmag. I gave 0,5/1lt twice and I already can see the difference in leaves. I think I ll give 0,7/1lt next time. I broghut ppm to 950 last time. I desire 1000 ppm for last weeks of fertilising. today: with ph 7 Ppm 1150 Day 69 Today has been the last feeding day for this lady, i just checked with a micro and it looks like i ve got 15/20 days max left. So from day 71 i'll start flushing with ph controlled water at 6.2. today: -ph 7 ppm 1050 Less then 3 weeks now :) ANY SUGGESTION IS WELCOME :)

👑 Godfather OG – Pheno B Week 7 | Grace, Balance & Beautiful Beginnings Welcome back to another chapter of the 8×8 Adventure! One of the things this project keeps teaching me is that two plants carrying the same name can still become completely different individuals. Every phenotype receives the same lighting. The same nutrients. The same environment. The same care. Yet every one of them chooses her own path. Godfather OG Pheno B continues proving exactly that. While her sister is racing toward the ceiling, this beautiful lady has found her own rhythm, combining impressive height with an elegant structure and some of the prettiest early flower development in the room. She's another plant that immediately catches my eye every time I walk into the tent. 🌱 Twelve Plants, Twelve Different Stories If this is your first visit to this diary, welcome! This entire project is being grown using the 12/12 From Seed technique. Every seed received twelve hours of light and twelve hours of darkness from the very first day of life. Instead of forcing a long vegetative stage, I simply allow each phenotype to decide when she's ready to flower. That's exactly why this project has become so fascinating. Every plant is growing under identical conditions, yet each one expresses her genetics in a completely different way. Some remain compact. Some branch heavily. Others stretch toward the lights. Godfather OG Pheno B has chosen elegance. 👑 Beautiful From Top to Bottom Now standing at approximately 155 cm, she has become one of the tallest plants in the room while maintaining wonderful balance throughout her entire structure. Her internodal spacing is excellent. Her branching remains clean. The canopy feels open and airy, allowing light to travel deep into the plant. Everywhere I look I see healthy flower sites preparing for the weeks ahead. It's the kind of architecture growers hope for before the buds really begin stacking. 🍃 Vibrant Colour & Early Flowers One of my favourite things about this phenotype is simply how healthy she looks. The foliage carries a beautiful rich green colour. The leaves are perfectly formed. The stems remain strong and upright. And those fresh white pistils... They're everywhere. The flower sites are becoming more defined every single day as small clusters of calyxes slowly begin stacking together. At this stage the buds are still young, but you can already see the foundation of what they'll eventually become. It's always amazing watching flowers slowly build themselves one calyx at a time. Week after week... Layer after layer... Nature quietly creates something incredible. 💧 Hand Watering Creates Connection Unlike some of the other ladies in this room, Godfather OG Pheno B continues to be hand-watered. Although the nutrient solution is exactly the same as the shared reservoir feeding the AutoPot plants, watering by hand allows me to spend a little extra time with her during every irrigation. Each watering becomes another opportunity to inspect the leaves, admire the flower development, and notice even the smallest changes. It's a slower approach. But it's one I genuinely enjoy. Sometimes slowing down allows you to appreciate the little details that make growing so rewarding. 🍽️ Feeding This Week This week's feeding included: • Terra Bloom – 2 ml/L • Pure Zym – 1 ml/L • Green Sensation – 1 ml/L • Sugar Royal – 1 ml/L • Power Buds – 1 ml/L • pH adjustments using Lemon Kick and pH Plus when required. The recipe continues supporting the transition into stronger flower production while providing everything she needs to finish the last part of her stretch. 🌞 Under Canopy Lighting One exciting addition helping this entire project is the Lumiflora under canopy lighting. Because taller phenotypes naturally create more shade beneath their upper canopy, lower flower sites can sometimes struggle to receive enough light. The under canopy lighting helps solve that problem by illuminating those lower branches from beneath. Rather than only relying on light coming from above, the lower bud sites receive additional energy throughout the flowering cycle. The goal isn't to replace the main light. It's to help those lower flowers develop more evenly, improve bud quality deeper inside the plant, and make better use of the beautiful structure she's naturally creating. I'm looking forward to seeing just how much difference it makes as flowering progresses. 🌡️ Environmental Conditions Consistency continues to be one of the biggest priorities throughout this grow. This week's averages included: • Day temperature: 29°C • Night temperature: 25°C • Relative humidity: 60% • pH: 5.8 • EC: 1.95 mS/cm • Nutrient solution: 24°C • Root zone: 21°C • CO₂ concentration: 639 ppm Stable conditions continue allowing every phenotype to express its full genetic potential without unnecessary stress. 📸 This Week's Gallery This week's photographs perfectly capture why this phenotype has become one of my favourites. The full-plant shots highlight her graceful stature and balanced architecture. The close-ups reveal beautiful clusters of fresh white pistils emerging from healthy green calyxes across nearly every branch. Every image tells the same story. A healthy, vibrant plant that's settling beautifully into flower while still carrying enough energy to continue developing over the coming weeks. 🔮 Looking Ahead During the coming week I expect the stretch to begin slowing as more energy shifts toward building flowers. The calyxes should continue swelling and stacking together while the flower sites become more defined across every branch. I'm also excited to watch how the Lumiflora under canopy lighting supports the lower flowers as the upper canopy continues filling in. If everything continues progressing like this, I think she's going to produce long, elegant colas from top to bottom. She's healthy. She's balanced. And she's becoming more beautiful every single day. 💚 Thank You Thank you so much for following another chapter of this 8×8 Adventure. Every phenotype reminds me that growing isn't about forcing plants into the same shape. It's about giving them the opportunity to express who they truly are. Watching these different personalities develop side by side has become one of the most enjoyable projects I've ever documented. A special thank you to: 💚 GrowDiaries for providing a platform where growers around the world can share, learn, and inspire one another. Zamnesia for the outstanding genetics making this phenotype hunt possible. 🌱 Plagron for providing the nutrients supporting every stage of this journey. 💡 Future of Grow LED for delivering the light powering every leaf and every flower. 🌿 TrolMaster for maintaining a stable environment twenty-four hours a day. ✨ Lumiflora for the under canopy lighting helping bring additional energy to the lower flower sites throughout bloom. And finally... Thank you to everyone following these diaries, leaving comments, sharing advice, asking questions, or simply enjoying this journey alongside me. Your support makes every update even more rewarding to write. I'll see you all next week as Godfather OG Pheno B continues transforming these beautiful white-haired flower sites into long, elegant colas. Until then... Growers Love and happy growing, everyone! 🌱👑💚

Training has been continued. She is developing very nicely. As of today she has been switched to 12/12, as the net starts to get busy and anticipating another stretch I thought it would be time.

Growing well.