šš Lemon Cherry Gelato
Week 8 From Seed
Week 4 Flower (12/12)
The Room Is in Full Reproductive Mode
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š Quick Recap ā The Road to Week 4
12/12 from seed. No extended veg.
Early structure built under restraint.
Defoliation last week to open airflow and light pathways.
And now?
We are no longer initiating flowers.
We are building them.
Week 4 is the bridge between stretch and stacking.
This is where architecture becomes yield.
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šæ Structural Expression ā Why These Girls Stand Out
Lemon Cherry Gelato isnāt the tallest in the room.
But structurally?
Among the most dominant.
Wide lateral branching.
Thick stems.
Uniform top distribution.
Deep, lush green coloration.
Post-defoliation response was extremely strong.
No stall.
No sulking.
No nutrient imbalance signals.
You wouldnāt guess they were stripped last week.
That tells us:
⢠Root system is robust.
⢠Environmental stability is real.
⢠Carbohydrate reserves were sufficient.
⢠Stress recovery window was optimal.
Week 4 recovery like this sets up week 6 density.
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š”ļø Environmental Analysis ā High Energy, High Demand
Current conditions:
⢠Canopy temp: ~28°C
⢠RH: ~70%
⢠COā: 1000+ ppm
⢠PPFD: 800 ā 1300 µmol/m²/s
This is a metabolically aggressive room.
At ~28°C with enriched COā, plants can process higher photon density efficiently.
But week 4 flower adds a new layer:
Bud mass is forming.
Transpiration shifts.
Microclimate inside the canopy thickens.
70% RH at this density is not ideal long-term.
Not panic territory ā but now itās a countdown.
Over the next 7ā10 days, gradual RH reduction will be necessary as stacking intensifies.
Airflow and undercanopy lighting are currently preventing stagnation ā and it shows.
No mold indicators.
No soft tissue collapse.
No stress clawing.
But vigilance increases from here.
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š” Lighting Strategy ā Controlled Intensity
Main lighting intensity has increased with canopy height.
At week 4:
1300 µmol/m²/s is high.
But with COā enrichment and no bleaching, theyāre tolerating it.
We are not chasing light for ego.
We are watching leaf posture.
Currently:
⢠No tacoing.
⢠No upper bleaching.
⢠No stress fade.
That means intensity is within metabolic capacity.
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š¦ Undercanopy Lighting ā Minor Burn Explained
Letās address it clearly.
One branch showed minor localized burn from undercanopy proximity.
Why now in week 4?
Because:
⢠Bud mass increases reflectivity.
⢠Leaf angle changes.
⢠Tissue sensitivity rises during reproductive build phase.
The under-light hit a close node.
Symptoms:
⢠Slight edge burn.
⢠No necrotic spread.
⢠No systemic reaction.
Action:
⢠Light repositioned.
⢠Distance corrected.
⢠Continued daily inspection.
Response:
She stabilized immediately.
This is why daily plant handling matters.
Yes, we physically take them out.
Yes, itās work.
Yes, itās worth it.
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š§ Root Zone & Feeding ā Transition to Potassium Demand
Soil EC: ~0.9
Watering EC: ~2.4
pH: ~6.5
Medium temp: ~22.5°C
Moisture: ~94% with active dry-backs
In week 4 flower, demand shifts:
Nitrogen importance decreases.
Potassium and phosphorus importance increase.
Micronutrient balance becomes critical.
Dry-back rhythm is stable.
No EC stacking.
No salt stress.
No overwatering symptoms.
They are drinking aggressively.
Thatās what you want entering bud expansion phase.
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šø Pistil Development ā Now It Means Something Different
In week 1, pistils signal initiation.
In week 4, pistil density signals stacking potential.
Right now we see:
⢠Dense white pistil clusters.
⢠Even site distribution.
⢠No re-veg behavior.
⢠No hormonal confusion.
Flower genes are not just active.
They are stabilized.
The plant has committed to reproduction.
What happens in the next 10ā14 days determines final structure weight.
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The Room Is Alive ā But Heavier
From the time-lapse frames:
The room looks thicker now.
More mass between nodes.
Less empty space.
Leaves are still praying.
Stems are supporting weight confidently.
No structural bending yet.
We move plants daily:
⢠Watering outside tent.
⢠Full inspection.
⢠Leaf repositioning.
⢠Light proximity adjustments.
This is not automation farming.
This is hands-on cultivation.
The room breathes.
We respond.
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What To Expect ā Weeks 5ā6
Stretch will fully slow
Vertical stacking will accelerate
Calyx swelling will begin
RH must gradually drop
Light intensity may need micro-adjustments
Trichome heads will begin visible formation
This is density window opening.
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š« What Not To Expect
No dramatic fade yet
No final terpene expression
No harvest timing predictions
No heavy amber trichomes
We are mid-race.
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š Gratitude ā Because This Is Shared
To GrowDiaries ā for hosting the documentation.
To the GD community ā the observers and the critics.
To Discord ā Dogs University ā where we break things down deeper.
To Instagram ā the visual storytellers.
To sponsors ā past and present.
To the OG followers.
To the new ones.
To the lovers.
To the skeptics.
To the haters.
Everyone shapes the process.
Growth is friction plus intention.
And Lemon Cherry Gelato, week 4 flower?
Sheās not promising.
Sheās delivering.
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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
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⢠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
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š Storage, Curing & Preservation
⢠Grove Bags ā Curing and storage solutions
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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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