š Lemon Cherry Gelato ā Week 4 Update
Autoflower Ā· 12/12 from seed
Quick recap (for anyone joining here)
This Lemon Cherry Gelato has been grown 12/12 from seed, alongside photoperiod plants, under the same exact conditions.
At this stage, weāre still observing how modern autoflower genetics can blur traditional lines ā and once again, this plant is behaving more like a classic photoperiod in structure and rhythm.
No rush. No force. Just observation.
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šæ Plant Development
Sheās doing beautifully:
⢠Currently at 6ā7 nodes
⢠Strong, even branching
⢠Internodal spacing is balanced
⢠Leaf color is a lush, healthy green
⢠Structure is open and expressive
No real training has been applied:
⢠Only very light leaf bending here and there
⢠No topping, no LST, no stress
⢠The plant is shaping herself naturally ā and doing a great job at it
She looks calm, confident, and full of potential.
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š”ļø Environment Log ā Week 4 (Shared Conditions)
Same conditions as logged for all plants this week:
⢠Temperature: ~25.7 °C
⢠Relative Humidity: ~60%
⢠COā: ~666 ppm
⢠PPFD: 600ā700 (adjusted naturally based on plant size and distance to light)
⢠Nutrition & watering: unchanged, consistent, identical across the room
This consistency is key ā it allows us to clearly see genetic expression, not environmental noise.
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š§ Observations & Notes
Whatās especially interesting here is how stable and photoperiod-like this autoflower appears:
⢠No sudden flowering push yet
⢠Vegetative structure continues to build
⢠Growth rhythm matches the non-autoflowers closely
At this point, labels matter less than behavior ā and her behavior is excellent.
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š Thank You
A big thank-you to everyone following along, supporting, and appreciating the process.
This diary is about learning together, observing without ego, and letting the plant speak.
Sheās shining ā quietly, confidently, beautifully š
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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/
DISCOUNT CODE: DOG20
⢠Lumiflora ā Under-canopy LED lighting
https://lumiflorade.com/
⢠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
https://plagron.com/en/
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š Storage, Curing & Preservation
⢠Grove Bags ā Curing and storage solutions
https://grovebags.com/
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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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PS: A small heads-up ā a few files didnāt make it into this update due to upload limits on Growdiaries (or simply her being a bit moody today š). Weāll try to upload the remaining photos next week. If possible, weāll add them alongside the weekly update and clearly mark them as extra images.
Plenty of photos are already live though, so we hope you enjoy the update as it is. Thank you for your understanding and support.