Week 13 from seed.
Around week 8 flower in our 12/12 galaxy. đ
And now⊠everything is changing.
The room feels different this week. The colors are shifting everywhere. Leaves are fading naturally across the canopy, hairs are turning deeper orange and copper tones, trichomes are getting thicker and cloudier by the day, and the plants are entering that final stage where the grower does less, observes more, and lets time do its work.
The âalmost no nutrientsâ strategy is still rolling beautifully. At this point we are basically running enzymes and patience. No heavy feeding. No panic corrections. Just letting the plants finish the way they want to finish.
Less became more in this run.
From the beginning, the goal was simple:
minimal stress, minimal interference, and let the plants grow naturally into the lights under 12/12 from seed.
No endless training sessions.
No constant manipulation.
Just a little leaf tucking here and there, careful observation, and letting the room guide itself.
And honestly⊠these Skywalkers rewarded that trust.
Heavy fruits everywhere. Dense flowers from top to bottom. Plants leaning under their own weight and asking for support from the yo-yos. Colors stacking on the pistils. Resin thickening every single day.
One thing Iâm especially happy with is the lower canopy development. The under-canopy lighting keeps helping the plants mature evenly from top to bottom, and the difference is very noticeable now. What could have become airy popcorn buds simply never had the chance. The lower flowers are dense, developed, and fully part of the harvest.
What used to be âsea budsâ became real flowers⊠or disappeared completely during cleanup.
We also continue using the far-red strategy:
15 minutes after lights-off, while slowly increasing reds during lights-on as well. The idea is to help simulate the end of the season and encourage those natural finishing responses from the plants. Maybe terpene expression, maybe flavonoid response, maybe simply stress-signaling and seasonal behavior⊠but whatever is happening, the room is speaking loudly right now.
And the yellowing leaves?
At this stage, thatâs not something scary here. Thatâs the plant redistributing energy, consuming reserves, and moving toward the end of its cycle. After 13 weeks together, this is part of the story.
Now is not the time to rush.
Thereâs no point harvesting early after all this patience. Weâve already come this far together. At this stage, the grow is less about âdoingâ and more about understanding when to simply wait.
Calmly.
Observing.
Checking.
Smelling.
Watching the trichomes.
Letting the plants tell us when they are truly ready.
Next week?
Expect more fading. More swollen flowers. More support needed. More aroma. More late-flower personality.
But donât expect panic harvesting just because the finish line is visible. We wait for the moment that feels right.
Huge thanks to everyone stopping by this diary:
the OG followers, the silent lurkers, the new growers, the skeptics, the supporters, the lovers, the haters, the community, the platform, the breeders, the sponsors, and everybody spending even five minutes here with us.
Positive vibes to all of you. Always.
Skywalker OG đ±
12/12 from seed.
Week 13.
Still flying.
đĄ DELETED @ 1K Please stay tuned.we never quit https://www.youtube.com/@TheDogDoctorOfficial NEW đ Thank you for your patience and continued support.
FOR DISCOUNT CODES AND MORE JUST FOLLOW THE LINK https://website.beacons.ai/dogdoctorofficial
đČ Donât forget to Subscribe and follow me on Instagram and YouTube @DogDoctorOfficial for exclusive content, real-time updates, and behind-the-scenes magic. Weâve got so much more coming, including transplanting and all the amazing techniques that go along with it. You wonât want to miss it.
GrowDiaries Journal: https://growdiaries.com/grower/dogdoctorofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogdoctorofficial/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dogdoctorofficial Deleted by Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheDogDoctorOfficial NEW
Vimeo : https://vimeo.com/dogdoctorofficial Under construction stay tuned âž»
Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If youâre curious about the tech Iâm using, check out these links:
đ Lighting & Environmental Control
âą Future of Grow â Advanced LED lighting technology
https://www.futureofgrow.com/
DISCOUNT CODE: DOG20
âą Lumiflora â Under-canopy LED lighting
https://lumiflorade.com/
âą TrollMaster â Environmental controllers and automation gear (past collaboration)
âž»
Genetics
âą Zamnesia Seeds â Genetics used in this project
https://www.zamnesia.com/
âž»
đ± Soil, Substrates, Boosters & Root Support
âą Plagron â Substrates, bio mixes, and supportive products
https://plagron.com/en/
âž»
đ Storage, Curing & Preservation
âą Grove Bags â Curing and storage solutions
https://grovebags.com/
âž»
đž Photography Equipment & Tools
(Not sponsors, but part of my creative toolkit)
âą Sony A6700
âą Sony full-frame macro lens + few more
âą Stacking photography workflow - learning
âą iPhone (for behind-the-scenes shots)
Weâve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you wonât want to miss the next steps, letâs push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together!
As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Letâs celebrate it responsibly and continue to learn and grow together.
With true love comes happiness. Always believe in yourself, and always do things expecting nothing and with an open heart. Be a giver, and the universe will give back in ways you could never imagine.
đ Growers love to all đ
đž P.S. â The Eye Behind the Lens
All photos in this diary (for now â 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 â itâs how we share the fine textures, the glow, and the quiet details that words canât always capture.
Iâve also started experimenting with photo stacking â 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.
Itâs not digital enhancement or AI; itâs pure photography â a way to reveal the plantâs beauty in microscopic depth, from trichome to petal.
Youâll even see a few shots of "ghost me" capturing the shots â camera, lens, setup â because every grow deserves not just to be cultivated, but documented like art.
FOR DISCOUNT CODES AND MORE JUST FOLLOW THE LINK https://website.beacons.ai/dogdoctorofficial
NEW DISCORD - Official Server Invite Link : https://discord.gg/ksjAkA5T74