๐ Cosmic Noodles โ Week 7 (12/12 from seed)
Reading the plant, not the panic
First of all โ welcome to everyone new joining the diary.
Quick recap below so nobody has to dig through old reports to understand how we got here.
This is a 12/12 from seed run, which means there is no clean, universal โflower week.โ Each plant decided on her own when to flip, stretch, and settle. That context matters for everything youโre about to read.
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๐ฑ Quick recap โ Seed to Week 7
โข Germinated and flipped 12/12 from day one
โข Early structure built with air training + metal clamps
โข Focus from the start was:
โข Structure over speed
โข Roots over tops
โข Stability over chasing charts
โข Plants developed strong internodes, upright posture, and open architecture
โข No rushing, no forcing โ just guidance
By Week 6โ7, structure was locked in. Which brings us to now.
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๐ก๏ธ Room conditions (current)
โข ๐ก๏ธ Day temp: ~28 ยฐC
โข ๐ง RH: ~65%
โข โก EC: ~2.4
โข pH: ~6.5
โข ๐ Height: ~40โ80 cm
โข ๐ก LED lighting
On paper, some growers panic at 28 ยฐC in flower.
But hereโs the difference between growing by numbers and growing by understanding.
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๐ LED, leaf temperature & VPD (the part most people skip)
Under LED, room temperature โ leaf temperature.
LEDs donโt radiate infrared heat like HPS. That means:
โข A wall sensor can read 28 ยฐC
โข While leaf surface temperature is often 2โ4 ยฐC cooler
And plants donโt feel the room โ they feel their leaves.
Thatโs where leaf VPD comes in.
If:
โข Room temp = 28 ยฐC
โข Leaf temp โ 24โ26 ยฐC
โข RH = 65%
๐ Leaf VPD lands right in the comfort zone for earlyโmid flower.
And the plants confirm it:
โข Deep, relaxed green
โข No tacoing, no stress-praying
โข Strong internodes
โข Uniform uptake across phenotypes
Thatโs real data.
Weโre not ignoring numbers โ
weโre letting plant behavior be the final authority.
Stability beats โfixingโ something that isnโt broken.
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โ๏ธ Defoliation โ why it was heavier this time
Letโs be clear:
This was not aesthetic defoliation.
This was functional defoliation.
Context matters:
โข ๐ 8ร8 room
โข ๐ฑ ~27 plants
โข ๐ฌ๏ธ Airflow, humidity pockets, and light distribution scale very differently
Sometimes a single plant wouldnโt ask for defoliation โ
but the room does.
Why we defoliated:
โข Improve airflow through a dense canopy
โข Reduce micro-humidity pockets
โข Let photons travel into the canopy, not just hit the top
โข Reset apical dominance
โข Refocus energy toward flowering sites
Yes โ I went harder than initially planned.
But:
โข Genetics are strong
โข Roots are dialed
โข Feed is stable
โข Plants are healthy
Healthy plants recover fast.
Stressed plants donโt.
These girls are clearly the first category.
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๐ฟ Plant-specific notes (this update)
๐ Cosmic Noodles โ air-trained plant
โข Fully defoliated
โข All metal clamps removed
โข Structure is now self-supporting
โข Training phase is complete
โข She doesnโt need guidance anymore โ just space
This was a key moment:
We built what we needed. Now we step back.
๐ฟ Sister plant
โข Also defoliated, fairly deep
โข Naturally bushy, jungle-style growth
โข Needed opening to avoid future congestion
โข Likely will need another light defoliation later โ purely structural
Same treatment, same feed, same environment โ just different expression.
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โ๏ธ Nutrition note โ slight Cal/Mag signal
We did notice very mild Cal/Mag-related signs on some leaves.
Nothing alarming, nothing spreading.
Important context:
โข Weโre running Terra line, not Coco
โข Terra Bloom doesnโt supply as much Ca/Mg as Coco A+B
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LED + fast metabolism = higher demand
Weโre adjusting calmly and watching how the plant responds, not reacting emotionally. This week is about observing recovery post-defoliation.
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๐ฎ What to expect (and not expect)
Expect:
โข Short recovery window
โข Faster vertical focus on flowering sites
โข Improved airflow and light efficiency
โข Clean structure heading into bulk phase
Donโt expect:
โข A โstallโ โ these plants are too healthy
โข A hard flush โ we reduce EC gradually, we donโt starve
โข Identical timelines across plants (12/12 from seed = individuality)
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Final words
This diary is not about perfection.
Itโs about learning, observing, and adjusting with intention.
Thank you to:
โข Everyone following quietly
โข Everyone asking questions
โข OGs, newcomers, lovers, skeptics โ all of you
โข GrowDiaries for being the platform that allows open sharing
โข Sponsors and supporters behind the scenes
โข And the plants โ always the real teachers
This week we focused on structure, airflow, and understanding, not fear.
Cosmic Noodles has a lot coming.
And this was a necessary chapter.
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๐ Lighting & Environmental Control
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Genetics
โข Zamnesia Seeds โ Genetics used in this project
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๐ฑ Soil, Substrates, Boosters & Root Support
โข Plagron โ Substrates, bio mixes, and supportive products
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๐ Storage, Curing & Preservation
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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.
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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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