GMO Cookies — Week 1 Report Folder #5 | 12/12 From Seed Medium & Setup GMO Cookies is growing in PRO-MIX soil, planted directly in bags, under the same exact conditions as the rest of the run. No exceptions, no special treatment — same environment, same light cycle, same airflow, same philosophy. • Light cycle: 12/12 from seed • Medium: PRO-MIX • Feeding: Plagron recipe (early-stage, light and balanced) • Watering: Gentle, consistent moisture — no saturation, no stress ⸻ Seedling Development & Observations Week one shows a strong and expressive start. Macro photography reveals a beautiful detail: • The seed shell is still partially attached to one of the cotyledons (the first embryonic leaves — not true leaves yet). • This is a completely natural stage and a great visual indicator of a healthy, recently emerged seedling. The plant is now transitioning toward the second pair of true leaves: • One leaf is longer and more stretched • The other is rounder and slightly more compact • Both show similar structure and texture, expressing early genetic personality Growth is steady, upright, and confident, with no signs of stress. Stem posture and leaf color indicate a plant that is well-adjusted to its environment. ⸻ Overall Health • Color: vibrant and clean • Structure: balanced and stable • Response to medium: excellent • Response to light cycle: positive Everything points to a very smooth early establishment phase. ⸻ What to Expect • Continued leaf expansion over the coming days • Full release of the cotyledons as energy shifts to true vegetative growth • Increasing symmetry as the second node develops • GMO Cookies beginning to express its characteristic vigor What Not to Expect (Yet) • No explosive vertical growth at this stage • No feeding intensity increase • No need for intervention — patience is key ⸻ Final Notes GMO Cookies is settling in beautifully. Strong emergence, clean structure, and healthy early development all suggest a solid foundation moving forward. Week one is about observation — and this plant is already giving us plenty to enjoy. 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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. 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. 💚 Growers love to all 💚 📸 P.S. – The Eye Behind the Lens All photos in this diary (for now — except for the ones showing the camera, which I took with an iPhone) are taken with a Sony A6000 (for now A6700 will be doing all future updates) paired with a Sony full-frame macro lens and a few more. Photography is part of the story — it’s how we share the fine textures, the glow, and the quiet details that words can’t always capture. I’ve also started experimenting with photo stacking — 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. It’s not digital enhancement or AI; it’s pure photography — a way to reveal the plant’s beauty in microscopic depth, from trichome to petal. You’ll even see a few shots of "ghost me" capturing the shots — camera, lens, setup — because every grow deserves not just to be cultivated, but documented like art. FOR DISCOUNT CODES AND MORE JUST FOLLOW THE LINK https://website.beacons.ai/dogdoctorofficial NEW DISCORD - Official Server Invite Link : https://discord.gg/ksjAkA5T74