Week 9 From Seed
Sour Diesel โ 12/12 From Seed
(โ Week 4 Flower)
First, a quick recap for anyone joining the journey now.
This Sour Diesel had a rougher start compared to the rest of the room. Earlier in the run she experienced stress that slowed her development, which is why she remains smaller than the other plants in the room.
That said, plants have an incredible ability to recover when given the right environment and a little patience.
And despite her size, she is now building beautiful flower structure and starting to frost up nicely.
Sometimes the smaller plants still carry the biggest character.
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Current Room Conditions
The room is currently running slightly on the warm and humid side, but this is intentional and carefully controlled.
Environment
โข Canopy temperature: ~28ยฐC (gradually tapering toward ~26ยฐC)
โข Relative humidity: ~70% (slowly being reduced toward ~60%)
โข COโ: 1000+ ppm through passive enrichment
โข PPFD across canopy: 800 โ 1300 ยตmol
This might look risky on paper, but the room has very strong airflow and constant air exchange, including inner-canopy movement.
Good airflow changes everything.
Without proper air movement these numbers would be dangerous, but with healthy circulation and COโ availability, the plants are able to metabolize efficiently.
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Nutrient Program (Current Week)
Feed EC: ~2.4
Soil EC: ~0.9
Current weekly top feed includes:
โข CalMag Pro
โข Terra Bloom (base nutrient)
โข Power Buds
โข Green Sensation
โข Pure Zym
โข Sugar Royal
โข Vita Race (foliar where applicable)
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Why Power Buds and Green Sensation Now
At this stage the plant has fully entered generative growth.
The stretch phase is finishing and the plant is shifting energy toward flower development and resin production.
Power Buds
Power Buds helps signal the plant to transition more strongly into flower formation. At this stage we want the plant focusing on bud site development and structure, and this additive helps push that direction.
Green Sensation
Green Sensation comes in as a flower booster, supporting:
โข bud weight
โข terpene production
โข resin development
โข potassium and phosphorus availability during peak demand
Around week 4 of flower, plants start increasing nutrient demand for flower building, which is why this product becomes relevant now.
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Why Power Roots Was Removed
Early in the run the focus is on root system establishment.
Power Roots is excellent during:
โข seedling stage
โข early vegetative growth
โข transplant stress
But once the root system is already developed and the plant has entered full flowering mode, the focus shifts from root expansion to flower production.
At this point it becomes more beneficial to direct the feeding program toward generative growth rather than root stimulation.
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A Quick Note on Leaf VPD
Leaf VPD is always something to keep in mind, but we wonโt go too deep here since weโve covered it in previous reports.
What matters most is that:
โข temperature
โข humidity
โข airflow
โข light intensity
are all working together.
Even though humidity is currently around 70%, the strong airflow and active transpiration keep the plants functioning properly.
The leaves are still able to transpire and regulate themselves efficiently.
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Plant Development
Despite the smaller plant size, the flower formation is looking excellent.
Bud sites are stacking well and trichome production is already beginning to show.
She is starting to frost up nicely, almost like a light snowfall on the sugar leaves.
The structure is surprisingly elegant for a plant that had a slower start.
Sometimes the plants that struggle early end up showing the most personality later in flower.
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What to Expect Next Week
Over the coming week we should begin to see:
โข increased bud stacking
โข calyx swelling beginning
โข more visible trichome development
โข stronger aroma production
The plant should now start focusing more energy on resin production and flower density.
If conditions remain stable, the next weeks will likely show the true character of this Sour Diesel.
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Final Words
To everyone following this journey:
Thank you.
To the OG growers, the new followers, the people quietly watching, the ones leaving comments, the ones sharing knowledge, and yes โ even the haters.
Energy is energy, and every voice contributes to the ecosystem of this community.
Shoutout as well to the GrowDiaries platform, the broader growing community across platforms, and everyone who continues to support, question, discuss, and share knowledge.
We grow together.
And sometimes even the plants we think we messed up still remind us why we love doing this.
See you next week. ๐ฑ
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Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If youโre curious about the tech Iโm using, check out these links:
๐ Lighting & Environmental Control
โข Future of Grow โ Advanced LED lighting technology
https://www.futureofgrow.com/
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โข Lumiflora โ Under-canopy LED lighting
https://lumiflorade.com/
โข TrollMaster โ Environmental controllers and automation gear (past collaboration)
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Genetics
โข Zamnesia Seeds โ Genetics used in this project
https://www.zamnesia.com/
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๐ฑ Soil, Substrates, Boosters & Root Support
โข Plagron โ Substrates, bio mixes, and supportive products
https://plagron.com/en/
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๐ Storage, Curing & Preservation
โข Grove Bags โ Curing and storage solutions
https://grovebags.com/
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๐ธ Photography Equipment & Tools
(Not sponsors, but part of my creative toolkit)
โข Sony A6700
โข Sony full-frame macro lens + few more
โข Stacking photography workflow - learning
โข iPhone (for behind-the-scenes shots)
Weโve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you wonโt want to miss the next steps, letโs push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together!
As always, this is shared for educational purposes, aiming to spread understanding and appreciation for this plant. Letโs 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.
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๐ธ P.S. โ The Eye Behind the Lens
All photos in this diary (for now โ 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 โ itโs how we share the fine textures, the glow, and the quiet details that words canโt always capture.
Iโve also started experimenting with photo stacking โ 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.
Itโs not digital enhancement or AI; itโs pure photography โ a way to reveal the plantโs beauty in microscopic depth, from trichome to petal.
Youโll even see a few shots of "ghost me" capturing the shots โ camera, lens, setup โ because every grow deserves not just to be cultivated, but documented like art.
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