Folder 13 — Blue Waffle — Pheno B Week 1 Vegetation — Building Foundations Hello growers, Welcome back to another update from the Zamnesia Tent project. As mentioned in the previous entries, this grow is being documented slightly differently than my usual diaries. Rather than grouping plants together, each phenotype receives its own individual journal. This allows us to follow every plant from seed to harvest and observe how different expressions develop, even when they share the exact same environment, feeding schedule, and care. Today we continue with Blue Waffle Pheno B, another young lady taking her first steps into vegetation. At this stage, the story is not about explosive growth or massive plants. It is about building healthy roots, establishing structure, and creating the foundation that everything else will grow from later. ⸻ The Environment Week 1 focused on consistency. The Zamnesia ecosystem maintained stable conditions throughout the week, providing an ideal environment for young seedlings to establish themselves. Environmental conditions averaged: * Temperature: 26°C * Relative Humidity: 71% Lighting was intentionally introduced at a slightly higher intensity than many seedling schedules typically recommend. The LED fixture was operated at 27% power, drawing approximately 86 watts from the wall and producing a measured PPFD of roughly 250 µmol/m²/s at canopy level. Part of this project is observing how these genetics respond when provided with strong but controlled environmental conditions from the very beginning. Airflow was supplied by: * Zamnesia extraction fan: Level 5 * Circulation fan: Level 4 This provided gentle air movement throughout the tent while maintaining stable temperature and humidity levels. ⸻ Feeding Program This week also marked the beginning of the feeding program. While the seedlings initially received only rainwater during their earliest days, they have now started receiving their first nutrient solution consisting of: * Plagron Hydro A * Plagron Hydro B * Plagron Hydro Roots Mixed to: * EC: 1.53 mS/cm * pH: 5.96 * Water temperature: 24.2°C The goal is not maximum growth at this stage, but rather creating a healthy root environment and preparing the plants for the transition into coco next week. So far, Blue Waffle Pheno B appears to be responding very positively. ⸻ Preparing For Coco A major part of this week’s work happened behind the scenes. The Plagron Premium Grow Bags were filled and hydrated in preparation for transplanting. Instead of saturating the coco all at once, hydration is being performed gradually using a reservoir-fed drip system. This slow approach allows the coco to absorb water evenly and expand naturally throughout the bag. Only distilled water was used during this preparation process. The seedlings remain in their starter containers for now, but next week they will move into their final coco homes and begin the next stage of development. ⸻ Blue Waffle Pheno B If Pheno A gave the impression of a compact and balanced seedling, Pheno B is proving to be every bit as promising. At this stage the similarities between the sisters are striking. Growth remains compact with very tight internodal spacing, producing a low and sturdy structure. The plant is finishing the week progressing into its third set of true leaves, and overall development appears healthy and symmetrical. Leaf coloration is vibrant and consistent throughout the plant, while new growth emerges clean and vigorous. The stem remains strong relative to its size and is already supporting the developing canopy comfortably. One thing that stands out is how confidently this phenotype is stacking growth despite its young age. Rather than stretching toward the light, the plant is focusing its energy on building a dense and compact structure. For a first week seedling, there is very little to criticize. The overall impression is simply one of health, stability, and potential. Sometimes a plant catches your attention because it is unusual. Sometimes it catches your attention because everything is simply going right. At this stage, Blue Waffle Pheno B belongs firmly in the second category. ⸻ Looking Ahead Next week should bring one of the most important milestones of the early grow. The move into the hydrated Plagron coco grow bags will provide a dramatically larger root zone and mark the beginning of full development inside the new medium. It will be interesting to see whether Pheno B continues to mirror her sister or begins revealing more of her own unique characteristics. For now, everything is moving exactly as planned. Healthy roots. Healthy leaves. Healthy growth. A strong beginning. ⸻ Thank You A huge thank you to everyone following along and supporting these diaries. Special thanks to: * Zamnesia for the genetics, equipment, and support that helped make this project possible. * Plagron for providing the nutrients and growing media used throughout this run. * The GrowDiaries team for offering a platform where growers can document, learn, and share their experiences. * And of course, the incredible growing community whose knowledge, feedback, and encouragement continue to inspire growers around the world. The journey has only just begun. See you next week as Blue Waffle Pheno B takes her first step into coco and continues her adventure. Growers Love and Happy growing 🌱💙🍁