๐ฟ Sour Diesel โ Catch-Up Report (Weeks 2.5 โ 4 | 12/12 Transition)
First โ 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 โ itโs 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 doesnโt serve the journey โ so weโre catching her up, cleanly and honestly.
Thank you for understanding ๐
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๐ฑ General Behavior & Growth
Sour Diesel has been growing beautifully.
โข Strong, healthy structure
โข Deep green, lush foliage
โข No stress signals
โข 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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โ Training Response (Week 3)
Training started in Week 3, using only:
โข leaf tucking
โข gentle leaf bending
No aggressive techniques.
Her response was excellent.
By the end of Week 4:
โข She became noticeably bushier
โข Leaves increased in size
โข Side branches began to push outward and upward
โข Branch length reached roughly 4โ5 fingers, which is perfect for this stage
Nothing exaggerated, nothing forced โ just natural structure opening up.
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๐ธ Flowering Signals (or lack of โ and why thatโs okay)
Despite being under 12/12:
โข No visible flowering signs yet
โข No pistils
โข No true flip signals
This is expected.
Why?
โข She had ~15 days of 18/6 vegetative phase
โข Sheโs now completing ~2 weeks of 12/12
โข Sour Diesel often hesitates, then commits fully
She feels close โ almost like sheโs thinking about it.
We expect clear signs very soon, likely at the start of the next week.
Ending this week:
โก๏ธ bushier
โก๏ธ more structured
โก๏ธ 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 โ the reality
Some of the inputs we normally use are organic / biological.
These work beautifully with:
โข some gravity feeding
โข hand watering
โข living solutions
But they do NOT work well in irrigation systems like Autopots.
Why:
โข Living inputs can settle
โข Cause build-ups
โข Create pH fluctuations
โข Reduce line consistency
โข โAliveโ water doesnโt like being stored or recirculated
So for now:
What sheโs receiving
โข Plagron Terra Grow only in the Autopot system
โข EC lowered to 0.8 (instead of 1.0)
โข Even though NPK is present, we keep EC conservative
โข No boosters in the reservoir
Occasional top feeding
Once or twice, when watering the rest of the room:
โข She received the full recipe via top watering
โข This is likely how weโll continue once demand increases
Flower will bring higher needs โ weโll adapt when she asks, not before.
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๐ฌ๏ธ Environment
No changes here:
โข Temperatures stable
โข Humidity stable
โข Airflow unchanged
Everything remains identical to the rest of the room, so no need to repeat values.
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๐ What to Expect / What Not to Expect
Expect:
โข A clear flip soon
โข Stretch after commitment
โข More expressive structure than some of the others
โข Increased nutrient demand once flowering starts
Do NOT expect:
โข Instant pistils just because sheโs in 12/12
โข Heavy defoliation yet
โข Aggressive feeding right now
โข Identical behavior to other cultivars
Sour Diesel does things her way โ and sheโs doing them well.
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๐ฟ Final Notes
Sheโs healthy.
Sheโs calm.
Sheโs aligned with the room now.
This Queen is not late โ sheโs 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 โ not the calendar.
As always:
observe โ adjust โ repeat
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Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If youโre curious about the tech Iโm using, check out these links:
๐ Lighting & Environmental Control
โข Future of Grow โ Advanced LED lighting technology
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โข Lumiflora โ Under-canopy LED lighting
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โข TrollMaster โ Environmental controllers and automation gear (past collaboration)
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Genetics
โข Zamnesia Seeds โ Genetics used in this project
https://www.zamnesia.com/
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๐ฑ Soil, Substrates, Boosters & Root Support
โข Plagron โ Substrates, bio mixes, and supportive products
https://plagron.com/en/
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๐ Storage, Curing & Preservation
โข Grove Bags โ Curing and storage solutions
https://grovebags.com/
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๐ธ Photography Equipment & Tools
(Not sponsors, but part of my creative toolkit)
โข Sony A6700
โข Sony full-frame macro lens + few more
โข Stacking photography workflow - learning
โข iPhone (for behind-the-scenes shots)
Weโve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you wonโt want to miss the next steps, letโs push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together!
As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Letโs 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.
๐ Growers love to all ๐
๐ธ P.S. โ The Eye Behind the Lens
All photos in this diary (for now โ 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 โ itโs how we share the fine textures, the glow, and the quiet details that words canโt always capture.
Iโve also started experimenting with photo stacking โ 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.
Itโs not digital enhancement or AI; itโs pure photography โ a way to reveal the plantโs beauty in microscopic depth, from trichome to petal.
Youโll even see a few shots of "ghost me" capturing the shots โ camera, lens, setup โ because every grow deserves not just to be cultivated, but documented like art.
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