The journey with Chicken n’ Wafflez #2 has officially come to an end. ✂️🌱
The final week went very smoothly and followed pretty much the same routine as Mango Sherbert. During the last stage she only received RO water + CalMag, followed by 48 hours of complete darkness before harvest.
She finished with some really nice looking flowers. Compared to Mango Sherbert, the buds were noticeably denser and more compact, but still not quite as rock solid as the Candy Hustle flowers. For me, they landed somewhere nicely in between. Resin production was also very good, with the flowers and surrounding leaves getting nicely frosted toward the finish. ❄️
🌑 48h darkness
📅 Harvested: August 5th, 2026
⚖️ Wet weight: ~590 g
🌿 Drying
Chicken n’ Wafflez #2 was dried using my regular drying method, just like Mango Sherbert.
After the 48-hour dark period, drying took another 7 days. Everything went perfectly – no mold or other issues during the drying process.
After trimming, the final dry weight came in at approximately 80 g.
💨 Smoke Report
This Chicken n’ Wafflez turned out completely different from the previous one I grew, especially when it comes to aroma and flavor.
This phenotype is noticeably sweeter and much less spicy when smoked, which I personally really enjoy.
The effect is a little stronger than Mango Sherbert, but still very suitable for everyday use. What I especially like is that it doesn't make me want to sit around doing nothing. Quite the opposite – it leaves me in the mood to do things, be active and talk to people. 😄
For me, that's a really enjoyable type of high: clearly noticeable and a bit stronger, while still remaining functional and social.
🏁 Final Thoughts
Overall, Chicken n’ Wafflez #2 finished really well. The buds have a nice middle-ground density, firmer than Mango Sherbert, but not as dense as Candy Hustle, combined with good resin production and a much sweeter profile than my previous Chicken.
590 g wet → ~80 g dry, seven days of trouble-free drying and a final product that I'm very happy to smoke.
Definitely an interesting phenotype and a much different experience from my first Chicken n’ Wafflez. 🍗
? First Rosin Press Experiment
As a little bonus after the grow, I also tried pressing rosin for the first time ever. A friend of mine owns a press, so this was more of a spontaneous experiment than something I had planned for the diary.
I only used 120-micron dry sift/pollen collected from the trim, so definitely not the cleanest starting material and there is still plenty of room for improvement. For a first attempt though, I'm really happy with how it turned out. 😄
The biggest surprise were the terps, absolutely insane!
Very sweet with a nice spicy background, and much more intense than I expected. 🔥
Definitely not my last time experimenting with a press! ?💨