Week 1 – Vegetative Stage
Strain: Gelonade
Grower: Dogdoctor
Type: Feminized
Environment: Indoor Tent | LEDs (Future Of Grow – Black Series 600)
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🌱 Overview
The Gelonade girls have officially entered their first week of veg, and even though they’re still in that tiny, ultra-fragile stage, they’re already showing life and promise.
All three plants are developing steadily, with two of them well on their way to producing the third pair of true leaves. One is a little slower, with some slight funkiness in the leaf structure , but we’ll give her time, care, and observation. As always: no rush, no stress, just patient growing.
💧 Feeding & Watering Strategy
We’ve continued with the same gentle nutrient recipe as used during transplant, a light and supportive mix from Aptus Holland:
• Regulator – 1 ml/L
• Start Booster – 1 ml/L
Why This Mix?
• Regulator supports structural strength, stress resistance, and overall nutrient efficiency.
• Start Booster focuses on root stimulation and microbial activation in the soil, crucial at this young age.
This combo ensures the plants get just enough support without overwhelming their delicate early root systems.
Watering Method:
We’re watering from the bottom, using tray absorption.
Why?
This encourages the roots to reach downward in search of moisture, promoting stronger, deeper development. It also reduces the risk of damping-off or overwatering from the top, keeping the soil surface lightly aerated and preventing stress.
The plants absorb only what they need, and that kind of independence early on builds a better root zone.
💡 Light & Environment
The babies are thriving under the Future Of Grow Black Series 600, a serious LED panel delivering a full, rich spectrum that supports both vegetative strength and tight internodal spacing.
This light isn’t just bright, it’s precise, with diodes that offer exactly what young plants crave:
• Cool whites and blues for leaf development
• Balanced reds for early energy conversion
• Deep spectrum tuning that keeps everything compact and controlled
So far, the girls are loving it. Internodes are tight, colors are rich, and they’re standing tall and relaxed, no stretch, no stress.
🔍 This Week: What Is & What’s Not
✅ What’s Going Well:
• Strong germination and transplant success
• Steady leaf progression
• Healthy posture and color under LED
• Excellent response to bottom watering and light feed
⚠️ What We’re Watching:
• One slightly slower plant with unusual early leaf shape
• Monitoring growth speed and rooting uniformity
• Keeping an eye on VPD and soil temps (as always)
🔮 Expectations Moving Forward
As we enter Week 2, we’ll begin gradually adjusting the nutrient program, shifting focus toward growth support rather than just root initiation. We’ll evaluate the weaker plant to decide whether she stays in the main lineup or becomes a side experiment.
We’re not in a hurry. This week is about foundation building, careful observation, slow strengthening, and giving these Gelonade plants exactly what they need to take off.
💬 Final Thoughts
Week 1 has been a quiet but crucial moment, tiny leaves, tiny roots, but huge potential. With the Aptus support and the powerful-yet-gentle lighting from Future Of Grow, we’re cultivating not just plants, but a system of resilience, harmony, and understanding.
As always, we grow with intention.
We observe, we adjust, we trust the process.
Stay tuned, my friends, this is just the beginning 🌱✨
With deep roots and bright canopy,
DD
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Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If you’re curious about the tech I’m using, check out these links:
• Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more – Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/
• Environmental control & automation – TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/
• Advanced LED lighting – Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/
• Root and growth nutrition – Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/
• Nutrient systems & boosters – Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/
• Soil & substrate excellence – PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae
• Curing and storage – Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/
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We’ve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you won’t want to miss the next steps, let’s push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together!
As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Let’s celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together.
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