Runtz comparison

SpliffyRand Three out of three beans popped – success! Each strain is already showing its own character after just 8 days. The first week went by smoothly, and they’re still inside the tent for now. Depending on the weather, I’ll move them outside in about two weeks. That’ll also be the time when I start using the BioTabs. At the moment, I’m literally doing nothing – the pots still hold enough water, so the plants are busy rooting and exploring on their own. I just check on them every few days. I’m also considering automating the outdoor watering. Maybe with something from Gardena or Blumat – let’s see! #Girlfriends grow

SpliffyRand Week 2 is done and the plants are really starting to thrive! Love seeing them grow so fast. It’s been a while since my last autoflower run, but I’m totally into it right now. Can’t wait to move them outside soon! At the moment, Runtz is in the lead! White Runtz is the slowest. Let’s compare again in a week.

SpliffyRand I started giving them some water and nutrients this week — not too much, and not too strong. I mixed 2 ml of BioBizz BioGrow into 1 liter of fresh, cold water and split it between the 3 plants, so each one got about 333 ml.

SpliffyRand They’re thriving now and starting to stretch! Can’t believe how much they grew over just a few days – and they’re already showing their first pistils! This is what you'd call the preflower stage. To keep things simple, I added two BioTabs per pot and gave them a final light dose of BioBizz liquid fertilizer to bridge the time until the tabs start slowly releasing nutrients. They also got a teaspoon each of Bactrex and Mycotrex to give the soil microbes a little boost. I have a good feeling about this one! Also, I just ordered a Blumat automatic watering system, which I’ll try out once I move the plants outside. I’ll document the installation process here in a week or two. The weather still isn’t great, so they’ll stay inside the tent for now. Before I forget – you can already see the differences between the genetics. White Runtz seems to have more of a sativa-like growth pattern, while Runtz F1 stays compact like a typical indica. The "regular" Runtz seems to combine both traits – I’d call that a true hybrid! I'm really enjoying this experiment :) Let’s see what next week brings!

SpliffyRand They’re growing like crazy! This week’s growth boost was massive. I went on vacation for a few days, and when I came back, I was hit by these big beauties. Before I left, I gave them 1.5L of water mixed with 1ml/L BioBizz BioGrow – just a small dosage to help correct the pH. When I returned, the pots were almost completely dry, so I can definitely say they’re drinking at least 3 liters per week now. The only thing that’s slightly concerning are the burnt tips on each plant. Maybe starting with two BioTabs at once was a bit too much. Next time, I’ll go with just one tab and add the second one a week or two later. For now, the nutrient burn doesn’t seem to be a real problem – the plants are super active and still stretching like mad. Because of the ongoing bad weather, I’ll keep them in the tent for another week. My Blumat automatic watering system finally arrived, but I want to test it outside first. Fingers crossed for more sun in the upcoming days!

SpliffyRand Stretch is done, the weather’s improving, and the buds are swelling more each day! It’s becoming pretty clear now that Runtz and Runtz F1 have a very similar growth pattern – can’t wait to compare their buds in a few weeks! White Runtz, on the other hand, is a different story. It stretched like crazy and is now so tall it’s almost touching the light. But there’s good news for this light-stressed giant: tomorrow, it’s moving outside! That’ll also be the perfect time to start setting up the Blumat watering system. Let’s see how this next phase goes! 🌱💧

SpliffyRand Finally outdoors! 🌞 + 💧 First time using Blumat! This week the weather finally improved, so I moved all the girls outside – and they’re thriving in the sun! I also installed my very first automatic watering system: Blumat. At first, I was a bit skeptical, but so far… I’m seriously impressed. Today’s the third day running the system, and the pots still feel perfect when checking by weight. Before setting it up, I gave each plant 2 L of water. Then I: Filled each Blumat cone with water Inserted them into the soil Connected them to the drip tubing Hooked everything up to the reservoir Just like all the YouTube guides suggest, I adjusted the cones so they barely don’t drip. A day later, they started dripping on their own. I’m still fine-tuning each one daily, but after three days of checking, things seem dialed in. This setup + BioTabs = easiest grow ever! I’m loving how hands-off this gets. Next vacation? No stress! ### Plant update 🌱: They’re praying hard under the sun, and their growth is looking amazing. You can no longer really tell the difference between the Runtz and Runtz F1 – they’ve totally synced up in terms of size and structure. But the White Runtz? A straight-up sativa MONSTER! If everything keeps going like this, I’m on track to harvest in about 37 days. My autos usually finish on day 84 – so the countdown is on! 🗓️🌸