Week 2 - Purple Haze Pheno A 💜🌿 Hello everyone, and welcome back to another update from the 8×8 Adventure! For anyone joining for the first time, this project follows multiple Zamnesia cultivars grown side-by-side under a 12/12-from-seed schedule. Each phenotype is documented individually so we can follow every plant’s unique journey from germination all the way through harvest. This week we’re checking in on Purple Haze Pheno A. And honestly? She’s making it very difficult not to smile every time I walk into the room. ⸻ Week 2 Overview The entire room continues progressing beautifully as the plants establish themselves after transplant and settle into their final containers. 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) Lighting intensity was gradually increased to approximately 370 µmol/m²/s during the week. Watering schedule: • Day 8 – 250 ml • Day 11 – 250 ml Week-ending nutrient 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 entire garden appears to be responding extremely well to the current environment. ⸻ Purple Haze Pheno A – A Lesson in Consistency Some plants attract attention because they’re unusual. Others stand out because they’re quirky. And then there are plants like this one. Plants that simply do everything right. From the moment this seedling emerged, Purple Haze Pheno A has been one of the most consistent plants in the entire project. Every week she arrives with the same message: “I’m healthy. I’m growing. Everything is under control.” As growers, we often spend time discussing problems, mutations, deficiencies, or unusual traits. But there is also something beautiful about a plant that simply executes perfection day after day. And that’s exactly what this phenotype is doing. ⸻ Loving the Transplant One of the biggest observations this week was how comfortably she settled into her new home. The transplant appears to have been received exceptionally well. There was no visible hesitation. No slowdown. No stress response. Instead, she immediately continued pushing forward with vigorous new growth. The leaves expanded. The structure strengthened. The overall plant simply became larger and more confident. When a transplant goes smoothly, the difference can often be seen within days. This week was a perfect example of that. ⸻ The Bird’s-Eye View Several of this week’s photographs were captured from directly above the canopy. And honestly… Those images tell the entire story. Looking down from above, this phenotype is remarkably balanced. The leaf spacing is uniform. The growth pattern is symmetrical. The center growth is developing evenly. The overall structure feels organized and intentional. Sometimes a top-down photograph reveals things that side profiles don’t show. In this case, it revealed something very simple: A beautifully built young plant. ⸻ Big Leaves, Big Potential One thing that immediately stands out with this phenotype is leaf development. For this stage of growth, the fan leaves are impressively sized. The plant is building a strong solar panel network early in life, capturing and converting light efficiently as growth accelerates. Healthy leaves are often one of the clearest indicators of overall plant health. And these leaves look fantastic. Large. Clean. Well-formed. And positioned perfectly to continue driving vigorous growth moving forward. ⸻ Color and Vigor The color this week deserves special mention. The foliage carries a rich, vibrant green tone that reflects excellent health and strong nutrient uptake. Nothing appears forced. Nothing appears excessive. The plant simply looks comfortable. The kind of healthy green that growers love seeing when opening the tent. Combined with the upright posture and vigorous growth, it creates an overall impression of a plant that is thriving rather than merely surviving. ⸻ Building a Strong Foundation At this stage, the most important work is happening beneath the soil surface. While the visible growth naturally attracts attention, the root system continues expanding throughout the container. The goal during these early weeks is simple: Build the strongest foundation possible before flowering development begins. Every healthy leaf. Every new node. Every centimeter of growth. All of it contributes to what this plant will ultimately become later in the cycle. And right now, Purple Haze Pheno A appears to be building that foundation exceptionally well. ⸻ Room Life Beyond the plant itself, this week’s photos captured some of the everyday details that help tell the story of the garden: • Whiteboard tracking and planning • Calendar documentation • Room-wide environmental views • Daily grow operations • Equipment monitoring • Nutrient management Good gardens aren’t built only through watering and feeding. They’re built through consistency. Documentation. Observation. And paying attention to details over long periods of time. The calendar and whiteboard continue playing an important role in helping keep the project organized as more and more plants progress through the adventure. ⸻ Mr. Baggy Report Mr. Baggy was once again observed conducting routine inspections. Current duties include: • Quality control • Plant supervision • Environmental monitoring • Photography assistance • Looking adorable while contributing very little actual labor His contract has been renewed for another week. ⸻ Looking Ahead Over the next week I expect to see: • Continued canopy expansion • Larger fan leaf development • Increased stem thickness • Stronger root establishment • Accelerated vegetative growth • Further expression of phenotype-specific traits If she continues at this pace, Purple Haze Pheno A could become one of the structural standouts of the entire room. She’s already making a compelling case. ⸻ Final Thoughts Week 2 has been another excellent week for Purple Haze Pheno A. She loved the transplant. She continues displaying outstanding vigor. The leaf development is exceptional. The structure is beautifully balanced. And the overall health of the plant is difficult to fault. Some plants surprise us. Some plants challenge us. And some plants simply remind us what healthy growth looks like. Right now, Purple Haze Pheno A belongs firmly in that last category. Healthy. Balanced. Vigorous. Beautiful. Exactly what every grower hopes to see. A huge thank you to everyone following along and supporting this project. Special thanks to Zamnesia, Plagron, Future of Grow, and all partners helping make this adventure possible. And as always, thank you to the community for joining me on this journey from seed to harvest. Growers Love and see you all next week for another update from the 8×8 Adventure. 💜🌿✨