Hello everyone đ±
Iâm writing this while walking by the sea, reflecting on the next run.
Iâm currently smoking some White Russian from my last grow, and I have to say⊠it really surprised me.
Iâve always had a simple philosophy: life is short, so I try to grow as many different strains as possible instead of repeating the same ones.
But this time, Serious Seeds really got me. White Russian, Bubblegum, AK-47⊠these are not just strains, they have a very strong identity.
In particular, I found a White Russian phenotype that I would definitely keep and grow again. I regret not cloning it.
That experience made me appreciate even more the work behind these genetics.
Each strain expresses something unique, both in structure and effects, and thatâs something Iâm starting to understand more deeply.
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About this run
I honestly didnât expect this opportunity.
I reached out to Serious Seeds without big expectations, and they gave me the chance to test one of their new strains:
đ Fruity Durban (Serious Mimosa Ă Durban)
This is currently a test strain, so Iâll be growing it almost completely blind.
I deliberately avoided researching too much about it. I want to observe it for what it is, without external influence.
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Constraints & approach
Due to where I live, I can only run one plant, which means I wonât be able to explore different phenotypes or evaluate stability.
So this will be a more focused test, centered on a single expression.
At the same time, this run will be more challenging than usual:
âą Iâll likely be harvesting in mid-summer
âą high temperatures could impact terpene preservation and plant stress
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Living soil system
I grow in a living soil system (113L pot), which I like to think of as a bioreactor.
Before starting, I reactivated the soil by:
âą adding fresh worm castings
âą light top dress amendments
âą reintroducing clover as cover crop
The goal is to rebuild microbial activity before transplanting.
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Philosophy for this run
Unlike my previous grow, where yield was very high, this time I want to focus on:
đ terpene expression and overall quality
For this reason, Iâm considering a very light-touch approach:
âą minimal training
âą possibly a single topping (to avoid excessive main cola density)
âą otherwise letting the plant express itself naturally
I donât want to interfere too much. I want to observe.
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Germination
I started by placing the seed directly in a glass of water.
I decided not to use HâOâ this time, in my experience it can help, but itâs not essential.
Now we wait.
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Iâm really curious to see how this strain will behave in this environment, especially in these conditions.
This will be a journey focused on observation, learning, and quality over quantity.
Letâs see what comes out of it đ±