🌱 Ghost Train Haze — Week 4 Diary
Photoperiod: 12/12 from seed
Quick Recap (For New Joiners)
This run follows a 12/12 from seed protocol, meaning plants are exposed to flowering photoperiod from day one. This approach typically results in:
• Slower visible growth compared to veg-then-flower cycles
• Earlier structural maturity
• Compact, symmetrical architecture
• A very honest expression of genetics
Environmental conditions (temperature, relative humidity, airflow, and lighting intensity) remain identical to all other diaries in this project to allow clean comparisons across cultivars.
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Week 4 Overview
Both Ghost Train Haze plants are performing phenomenally.
They are progressing steadily toward their 7th node, showing:
• Excellent symmetry
• Balanced internodal spacing
• Strong apical direction
• Calm, unstressed posture
While growth under 12/12 is notoriously slower, this week reinforces an important lesson: slow does not mean stagnant. These plants are developing with intention and precision.
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Leaf Morphology & Color
One of the most striking features this week is the leaf quality:
• Large, round, well-formed leaves
• High surface detail and venation clarity
• A lush, healthy green tone without excess darkness
• No signs of deficiency, toxicity, or stress
This visual expression reflects proper nutrient availability, stable root-zone conditions, and strong genetics working in harmony.
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Structure & Symmetry
Both plants are:
• Highly symmetrical
• Evenly stacked
• Structurally clean and predictable
This level of symmetry at Week 4 is a strong indicator of:
• Stable hormonal balance
• Correct light intensity for plant size
• No need for corrective training at this stage
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Containers & Growth Rate Observation
These Ghost Train Haze plants are currently growing in plastic pots.
A preliminary observation:
• Growth appears slightly slower compared to plants in plastic grow bags used elsewhere in the run
⚠️ Important note:
This is too early to draw conclusions. Container material, gas exchange, moisture dynamics, and root behavior need more time to show meaningful differences. This observation is logged for long-term comparison, not judgment.
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Nutrition Strategy (Why They Look Like This)
The plants are receiving the same locked nutritional protocol used across the project:
• Balanced mineral nutrition
• Root support additives
• Enzymatic activity support
• Controlled EC and pH
Why this matters:
This nutrition strategy prioritizes:
• Root efficiency over forced top growth
• Enzyme-driven nutrient availability
• Stable uptake under 12/12 conditions
The result is exactly what we see:
Healthy leaves, calm growth, detailed structure, and no visual imbalance.
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Studio Session
Both plants were taken to the studio for a dedicated photo shoot, allowing:
• Accurate visual documentation
• Clear comparison week-to-week
• Educational transparency for the community
These visuals are part of the long-term archival value of the project.
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What to Expect (and Not Expect)
What to expect next:
• Continued slow but consistent node development
• Gradual increase in structural density
• Early signs of transition in coming weeks
What not to expect:
• Explosive vertical growth
• Stretch comparable to veg-trained plants
• Immediate flower formation
This is normal and correct for 12/12 from seed.
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Community Note
Due to YouTube community guidelines, our educational channel was taken down.
While we firmly believe the content was purely educational, we respect YouTube’s decision and are actively exploring alternative platforms to continue sharing this work.
📡 Please stay tuned.
🙏 Thank you for your patience and continued support.
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Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If you’re curious about the tech I’m using, check out these links:
🔆 Lighting & Environmental Control
• Future of Grow — Advanced LED lighting technology
https://www.futureofgrow.com/
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• Lumiflora — Under-canopy LED lighting
https://lumiflorade.com/
• TrollMaster — Environmental controllers and automation gear (past collaboration)
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Genetics
• Zamnesia Seeds — Genetics used in this project
https://www.zamnesia.com/
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🌱 Soil, Substrates, Boosters & Root Support
• Plagron — Substrates, bio mixes, and supportive products
https://plagron.com/en/
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🎒 Storage, Curing & Preservation
• Grove Bags — Curing and storage solutions
https://grovebags.com/
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📸 Photography Equipment & Tools
(Not sponsors, but part of my creative toolkit)
• Sony A6700
• Sony full-frame macro lens + few more
• Stacking photography workflow - learning
• iPhone (for behind-the-scenes shots)
We’ve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you won’t want to miss the next steps, let’s push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together!
As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Let’s celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together.
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📸 P.S. – The Eye Behind the Lens
All photos in this diary (for now — 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 — it’s how we share the fine textures, the glow, and the quiet details that words can’t always capture.
I’ve also started experimenting with photo stacking — 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.
It’s not digital enhancement or AI; it’s pure photography — a way to reveal the plant’s beauty in microscopic depth, from trichome to petal.
You’ll even see a few shots of "ghost me" capturing the shots — camera, lens, setup — because every grow deserves not just to be cultivated, but documented like art.
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