Mango Kush ā Week 1 Flower (Week 5 from Seed)
Stretch, sibling rivalry, and fine-tuning the environment
Grower: Dog Doctor
Strain: Mango Kush ā Pheno #1 & Pheno #2
Light Systems:
⢠ThinkGrow Model One LED (main canopy)
⢠ThinkGrow ICL300 (inner canopy lighting)
⢠Black Series 600W LED (shared space)
Ecosystem: TrolMaster-controlled, partially hand-watered
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šø First Week Flower ā Stretch Mode Engaged
Weāve flipped the Mango Kush girls into flower, and while there are still no visible pre-flowers yet, the stretch has begun.
⢠Pheno #1: Already tall and well-structured, pushing into her 8thā9th node with strong lateral branching.
⢠Pheno #2: Started later, but is rapidly catching upāshorter internodes, lush leaves, and a determination to match her sister in size before flowers set.
šø Both got a full studio photo session this weekālooking flawless and healthy from every angle.
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š”ļø Current Conditions
⢠Room Temp: 31°C (a bit high, AC incoming)
⢠Humidity: 50.3%
⢠VPD: 2.23 kPa
⢠PPFD: 766 µmol/m²/s
⢠Soil EC: ~2.0
⢠Soil Temp: 25.6°C
⢠Watering: Daily (when soil dries to ~25% moisture)
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ā ļø High Temperature Talk ā Risks & Rewards
Risks:
⢠Higher temps speed up transpiration, meaning the plants take in water and nutrients faster, which can cause imbalances if not monitored.
⢠Combined with high VPD, temps can push plants close to stress thresholds.
Benefits (if managed well):
⢠Boosted metabolism ā faster stretch and branch growth before bud set.
⢠With COā at ~632 ppm, plants can tolerate slightly warmer temps without losing photosynthetic efficiency.
š” Plan: An AC unit is on the way to lock temps into the sweet flower range of 26ā28°C.
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š§ Why Daily Watering Works Here
In these conditions, the Mango Kush girls are drinking daily. Letting the medium dry to about 25% before rewatering helps:
1. Prevent overwatering ā Roots get oxygen between feedings.
2. Keep nutrients stable ā Avoiding EC spikes/drops.
3. Match plant demand ā Giving them exactly what theyāre ready to drink.
Nutrients remain tat Aptus Holland recipe, now for flower, just with slightly increased volume to match their thirst.
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š± Sibling Rivalry ā Pheno #2ās Big Push
Pheno #2 may have started late, but sheās been stacking nodes and leaves like sheās got something to prove. At this rate, she might hit flower at nearly the same size as her big sister. This will be a fun side-by-side to watchāsame genetics, different timelines.
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š” Inner Canopy Lighting ā ThinkGrow ICL300
Weāve installed the ICL300, a bar-style LED designed to sit inside the canopy.
Why it matters for Mango Kush:
⢠Better Lower Buds ā More intensity to shaded sites ā denser flowers.
⢠Even Growth ā Less height difference between top and bottom buds.
⢠Efficient Canopy Use ā Every branch gets a fair shot at the light.
In multi-strain grows, inner canopy lights help prevent the smaller plants from being overshadowed, literally.
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š® Whatās Next
⢠AC arrives ā temps stabilize ā optimal VPD range.
⢠Expect pre-flower pistils to appear in the next 7ā10 days.
⢠Watch Pheno #2ās progressāwill she match #1 before the stretch is over?
⢠Continue using ICL300 to fill out the lower canopy for more even bud development.
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š£ Thank you for following the Mango Kush journey!
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Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If youāre curious about the tech Iām using, check out these links:
⢠Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more ā Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/
⢠Environmental control & automation ā TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/
⢠Advanced LED lighting ā Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/
⢠Root and growth nutrition ā Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/
⢠Nutrient systems & boosters ā Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/
⢠Soil & substrate excellence ā PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae
⢠Curing and storage ā Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/
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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.
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