Week 2 - Chem Brulee (Pheno A) 🌱 Hello everyone, and welcome back to another update from the 8×8 Adventure! For those joining us for the first time, this project follows multiple Zamnesia cultivars and phenotypes grown side-by-side under a 12/12-from-seed schedule. Every phenotype receives its own dedicated diary so we can document individual development, compare expressions, and follow each plant’s unique journey from seed to harvest. Rather than combining multiple plants into a single report, each phenotype receives its own diary. Even seeds from the same pack can express themselves differently, and documenting those differences is one of the most enjoyable parts of the project. This run remains under a 12/12 light schedule from the very first day of life. The goal isn’t massive vegetative plants, but rather a complete seed-to-harvest exploration of genetic expression, plant structure, vigor, and flowering performance. Week 2 Overview The second week brought another excellent round of growth across the entire 8×8 Adventure. The room continues settling into a comfortable rhythm, with all cultivars responding positively to the gradual increases in light intensity and nutrition. Seedlings are beginning their transition into young vegetative plants, and growth rates have noticeably accelerated compared to the first week. Lighting intensity now sits around 370 µmol/m²/s throughout the room, providing plenty of energy while remaining perfectly appropriate for this stage of development. Environmental conditions remained stable throughout the week: • Light Schedule: 12/12 • Day Temperature: 27°C • Night Temperature: 25°C • Relative Humidity: 55% • Solution Temperature: 20.1°C • Substrate Temperature: 21°C • CO₂: Ambient (~600 ppm) Watering remained controlled and deliberate. Each plant received approximately 250 ml on Day 8 and another 250 ml on Day 11. Nutrient levels continued increasing gradually as the plants demonstrated they were ready for more food. Week-ending values: • EC: 0.9 mS/cm • pH: 6.0 Current feeding schedule: • Terra Grow – 1.8 ml/L • Pure Zym – 1 ml/L • Power Roots – 1 ml/L • Sugar Royal – 1 ml/L The response throughout the room has been excellent, with healthy color, strong growth, and no signs of nutrient stress. Chem Brulee Pheno A If Week 1 introduced us to Chem Brulee Pheno A, Week 2 allowed her personality to begin stepping into the spotlight. This phenotype continues developing beautifully and already stands apart from many of the other plants in the room. One characteristic immediately catches the eye. The petioles—the stems connecting the leaves to the main stalk—are noticeably longer than many of the neighboring plants. This gives the canopy a more open and elegant appearance while allowing each leaf plenty of space to capture light. Combined with her broad, rounded leaf shape, the result is a plant that feels distinct and recognizable even from across the room. It’s one of those small details that makes phenotype hunting so fascinating. Even at this young age, you can already see individual character beginning to emerge. Development Notes Growth throughout the week was strong and consistent. The plant has now developed multiple sets of mature leaves, with beautiful five-finger leaves becoming well established. Coloration remains excellent from top to bottom. New growth emerges healthy and vibrant, while older leaves maintain a rich green appearance that suggests the current feeding program is landing exactly where it should. What stands out most is the structure. The combination of those longer leaf stems and the broader leaf shape creates a plant that appears slightly more open and spacious than some of her neighbors. Nothing looks stretched. Nothing looks weak. Instead, everything appears balanced and intentional. She simply has her own architectural style. And it is a very attractive one. A Distinct Chem Brulee Expression One of the joys of running multiple cultivars and phenotypes side by side is watching these differences reveal themselves week after week. Chem Brulee Pheno A already feels unique. While some plants focus on stacking tight growth close to the stem, this phenotype seems comfortable spreading her leaves outward and creating a broader visual footprint. The result is a plant that looks both elegant and vigorous at the same time. It is still early in the journey, but she is already becoming one of the more visually distinctive plants in the room. Room Life The humidifier continues working steadily to maintain stable humidity levels as plant biomass increases. Environmental control remains one of the biggest priorities during these early stages, and the room is responding exactly as hoped. The plants continue receiving stable conditions, gradual increases in nutrition, and appropriate light intensity as they establish themselves. Mr. Baggy also remains hard at work carrying out his weekly inspection duties. His responsibilities currently include: • Monitoring plant development • Supervising photography sessions • Inspecting environmental conditions • Providing motivational support • Looking suspiciously important in photographs Performance reviews remain ongoing. Looking Ahead If growth continues at the current pace, next week should bring: • Additional node development • Larger five-finger leaves • Increased canopy width • Stronger stem development • Further phenotype differentiation • Continued acceleration in overall growth I am particularly curious to see how those longer leaf stems influence the plant’s structure as the canopy begins expanding. It is already one of her defining characteristics and may become even more noticeable as she matures. Final Thoughts Week 2 has been another very encouraging step forward for Chem Brulee Pheno A. Healthy color. Strong growth. Excellent response to feeding. And perhaps most importantly, a unique structure that already distinguishes her from many of the neighboring plants. The longer petioles, broad leaves, and open architecture give this phenotype a personality all her own. She is healthy, vigorous, and steadily building a strong foundation for the weeks ahead. Exactly what we hope to see at this stage of the journey. A huge thank you to everyone following along, commenting, sharing advice, and supporting the project. Special thanks to Zamnesia, Plagron, Future of Grow, and everyone helping make this adventure possible. Most importantly, thank you to the growing community. Your support, encouragement, shared knowledge, and passion are what make documenting projects like this so rewarding. Thank you for stopping by, and I’ll see you all next week for another update from the 8×8 Adventure. Growers Love everyone.🌱💚