๐ฑ Nectar Drip Update
Week 8 from Seed ยท Week 2 Flower (12/12 from seed)
Quick recap for anyone joining us now:
This run is a 12/12 from seed experiment, meaning each plant chose on its own when to enter flower. Because of that, flower timing is not perfectly synchronized โ and thatโs an important part of this grow and of the decisions weโre making.
Weโre working with an exclusive collaborative genetic pack, not commercially available anymore, bred for stability, vigor, and resilience. What you see here is a real-world expression of those genetics, grown without chasing trends or hype โ just observation, patience, and consistency.
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๐ก๏ธ Environment & Feeding (Why We Changed Nothing)
This week, we deliberately changed nothing.
โข Day temperature: ~28 ยฐC
โข Relative Humidity: ~65%
โข EC: 2.4
โข pH: 6.5
โข Plant height: ~40 cm to ~80 cm
โข Lighting: LED
Many growers would say these temperatures are โtoo high for flower,โ but context matters.
Under LED lighting, leaf surface temperature typically runs 2โ4 ยฐC cooler than room temperature. Because of that, we focus on leaf VPD, not room VPD. The plant is what matters โ not the number on the wall.
We are not chasing numbers.
We are paying attention to them.
The plants are responding perfectly:
โข Lush, deep green foliage
โข No signs of stress
โข Strong internodal structure
โข Uniform uptake across different phenotypes
When the plant is happy, stability beats adjustment. Thatโs why the nutrient recipe stayed exactly the same.
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โ๏ธ Defoliation โ Why This Week, Why This Way
This week marked an important decision.
Normally, defoliation would happen around day 21 of flower. But in a 12/12-from-seed run, there is no universal day 21. Each plant entered flower on its own schedule.
The room was getting dense.
Airflow was being restricted.
Light penetration was becoming uneven.
So we listened to the plants โ not the calendar.
We opened the canopy, improved airflow, and allowed the plants to:
โข Breathe better
โข Receive more uniform light
โข Push growth upward instead of inward
Weโll be honest:
๐ We went harder than planned.
But it was a conscious decision, not an emotional one.
Leaves removed were healthy โ not sick โ which tells us the plant had energy to spare. The remaining structure is strong, clean, and well-shaped.
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๐ ๏ธ Training & Recovery
โข Structural branches previously damaged were taped last week
โข All repaired nodes bounced back perfectly
โข Plastic clips are still being used dynamically โ on and off โ to guide shape, not force it
This tells us everything we need to know about the genetics:
stable, resilient, forgiving, and strong.
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๐ฎ What We Expect Next
After a hard defoliation, plants tell the truth quickly.
What we expect:
โข Fast rebound
โข Vertical push toward the light
โข Strong flower site development
โข Clean airflow through the canopy
If they slow down, we listen.
If they explode, we let them run.
So far, these girls are behaving like champions.
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โค๏ธ Final Words & Gratitude
To everyone reading this โ
the supporters, the critics, the silent observers:
You all have a place here.
Growth doesnโt happen without contrast.
Learning doesnโt happen without mistakes.
And progress doesnโt happen without conversation.
Thank you to:
โข The platform
โข The OGs
โข The new followers
โข The sponsors
โข The lovers and the haters
We treat everyone the same.
Criticism is welcome.
Questions are encouraged.
This is Nectar Drip โ honest, detailed, educational, and real.
Letโs see what the future shows us ๐ฑ๐ง
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๐ Thank you for your patience and continued support.
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Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If youโre curious about the tech Iโm using, check out these links:
๐ Lighting & Environmental Control
โข Future of Grow โ Advanced LED lighting technology
https://www.futureofgrow.com/
DISCOUNT CODE: DOG20
โข Lumiflora โ Under-canopy LED lighting
https://lumiflorade.com/
โข TrollMaster โ Environmental controllers and automation gear (past collaboration)
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Genetics
โข Zamnesia Seeds โ Genetics used in this project
https://www.zamnesia.com/
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๐ฑ Soil, Substrates, Boosters & Root Support
โข Plagron โ Substrates, bio mixes, and supportive products
https://plagron.com/en/
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๐ Storage, Curing & Preservation
โข Grove Bags โ Curing and storage solutions
https://grovebags.com/
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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.
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
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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