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Iโm writing this while walking by the sea, reflecting on the next run.
Iโm currently smoking some White Russian from my last grow, and I have to sayโฆ it really surprised me.
Iโve 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-47โฆ 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 thatโs something Iโm starting to understand more deeply.
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About this run
I honestly didnโt 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:
๐ Fruity Durban (Serious Mimosa ร Durban)
This is currently a test strain, so Iโll 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 wonโt 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:
โข Iโll likely be harvesting in mid-summer
โข 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:
โข adding fresh worm castings
โข light top dress amendments
โข 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:
๐ terpene expression and overall quality
For this reason, Iโm considering a very light-touch approach:
โข minimal training
โข possibly a single topping (to avoid excessive main cola density)
โข otherwise letting the plant express itself naturally
I donโt 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 HโOโ this time, in my experience it can help, but itโs not essential.
Now we wait.
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Iโm 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.
Letโs see what comes out of it ๐ฑ