๐ธ Sundae Driver โ Week 9 Flower / Week 12 From Seed
When the plant decides itโs timeโฆ you listen!
Another beautiful, crazy, unforgettable week in our Sundae Driver adventure! The tent has been full of aromas, colors, and emotions โ and this week brought a little surprise twist. Our Pheno #2, the bold one, the heavy one, decided she couldnโt hold her own weight anymore and literally bowed to gravity. When I arrived, half of her was on the ground, saying: โItโs time, my friend. Harvest me.โ
And honestly, she was right. Perfect trichomes, perfect colors โ it was exactly her moment. So, we harvested her with love, laughter, and respect. Sometimes, nature tells you what to do, and all you can do is listen.
We didnโt dry her whole as we usually do โ since she broke herself in half, we had to go with a different approach this time. A reminder that every grow has its own personality and surprises. We took it as part of the adventure and had a good laugh about it โ because in the end, thatโs what growing is: learning, adapting, and enjoying every step.
Meanwhile, her sister Pheno #3 is still standing tall and absolutely shining. Sheโs thriving under the LUMATEK, with her buds swelling beautifully, trichomes sparkling like sugar dust, and her structure holding strong (for now!).
๐ฑ Nutrients & Environment
This week weโre keeping the mix balanced โ still using the Plagron PowerBuds, Sugar Royal, Green Sensation, together with Aptus Regulator and CalMag Boost.
Our pH sits nicely around 6.1, EC around 0.7, and the soil is still rich enough to carry the girls through these final stages. Temperatures hover around 28ยฐC, humidity slightly high at 60+, but both phenos have been adapting beautifully.
๐ฟ About the Harvest
For Pheno #2 โ the early harvest wasnโt planned, but it turned out perfect. The trichomes were milky with just a few ambers, the aroma intense, and the density incredible. This shows that sometimes the plants truly know best. Her colas were so heavy they couldnโt stand anymore โ thatโs a good problem to have!
๐ช Super Crop & Structure
The earlier super crop training clearly paid off โ the buds on the bent tops were some of the thickest and frostiest of all. Itโs beautiful to see how resilience leads to strength; those stress points turned into power centers for growth.
๐ง What to Expect & What Not to Expect
โข Expect Pheno #3 to keep maturing beautifully over the next week or two โ trichomes are developing wonderfully, and aromas are getting more complex by the day.
โข Donโt expect her to rush. Sheโs taking her sweet time, and thatโs perfectly fine โ every flower deserves her full moment.
โข Expect me to keep double-checking the branches โ after what happened with #2, Iโm making sure no more girls decide to โself-harvestโ behind my back. ๐
๐ฌ P.S. โ About Holding the Weight
For those reading this โ always support your branches properly during late flower! When the buds get heavy (and believe me, they will), the stems can only handle so much. Itโs always better to tie, stake, or net them before nature makes the decision for you. Trust me, itโs a funny story after the factโฆ but quite the shock when you find half your plant bowing to the floor.
๐ฌ P.P.S. โ About Super Cropping & Experimentation
For anyone afraid to try new techniques โ this is living proof that super cropping works beautifully and that plants are incredibly resilient. Donโt be afraid to experiment, to bend, to learn, and to adapt. Each grow is a new journey, and your plants will always reward your courage with lessons and beauty.
๐ Final Words & Gratitude
As always, I want to send a massive thank-you to everyone following this journey โ the readers, growers, dreamers, learners, and friends who stop by the diary. Your presence, comments, and good vibes make this all worthwhile.
A special thanks to Zamnesia for the genetics, LUMATEK LED for the incredible light performance, Plagron and Aptus Holland for the outstanding nutrients and additives, and of course TrollMaster for helping keep everything perfectly dialed in.
And to everyone out there โ whether youโre just starting or have been growing for years โ remember that every plant, every week, every harvest teaches something new. Stay curious, stay passionate, and never stop growing โ in the garden and in life.
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Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If youโre curious about the tech Iโm using, check out these links:
โข Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more โ Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/
โข Environmental control & automation โ TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/
โข Advanced LED lighting โ Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/
โข Root and growth nutrition โ Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/
โข Nutrient systems & boosters โ Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/
โข Soil & substrate excellence โ PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae
โข Curing and storage โ Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/
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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.
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.
๐ Growers love to all ๐