Santa Maria F10 x GMO Zkittlez

OnlyBuds Here we go again – starting a brand new run with a very special lineup: • Santa Maria F10 – a home-bred line from a friend, worked on for ten generations. • GMO Skittles by Ethos – bringing that modern twist to the grow. In total, 21 seeds were put to germinate. Since I ran out of small pots, only 19 seedlings were placed into 0.3L starter pots with Light Mix – but the amazing thing is: all of them germinated successfully. All in! For the first watering I used Root Juice + Effective Microorganisms (EM) to stimulate root growth and kick off the microbial life in the soil. The full plan for this project looks like this: • Phase 1 – Seedlings (0.3L pots): Germination and early growth with light watering, Root Juice and EM. • Phase 2 – Transplant to 3L pots: After around 10 days, once the roots have built a nice base, the seedlings will be transplanted into 3L pots with a slightly richer soil mix (including worm castings and leonardite). This gives them a strong middle stage before the final move. • Phase 3 – Selection: After sexing, I’ll keep at least 6 strong females (minimum 4) for the final run. • Phase 4 – Final transplant into 15L pots: This will be the main soil blend with Light Mix, worm castings, dolomite lime, leonardite and Guanokalong – strong enough to carry them through flower. • Training: Plants will be topped above the 5th node, encouraging bushy growth and even canopies. I expect this to slightly delay preflower, but it should pay off in structure and yield. • Timeline: Roughly 40 days of veg, followed by 8–10 weeks of flower, depending on phenotype expression. The idea is to let the organic soil do most of the heavy lifting, while supporting with EM + molasses for soil life and aroma. Keep it natural, keep it strong. So far, everything is looking good – seedlings are up, green and healthy. The journey begins. 🌱✨ OnlyBuds 😎

OnlyBuds Week 2 – Transplant & Tent Move Big progress this week! 🌿 All seedlings were transplanted from the 0.3L starter pots into 3L pots with a richer soil mix (Light Mix + worm castings + leonardite). The roots had already filled the small cups nicely, so the timing was just right. Transplant went smooth – no shock, no drooping, they just kept growing. At the same time, the whole project was moved into the main tent. More space, better airflow, and fresh conditions for the ladies to develop. Everything feels dialed in now. All 19 seedlings are looking healthy and adapting perfectly. Growth is steady, leaves are strong green, and some already start giving off a surprisingly strong smell when touched. Exciting times ahead! 🚀 OnlyBuds 😎

OnlyBuds Week 3 – First Training: Topping & Defoliation ✂️🌿 This week the focus was all about the first cuts. The plants have reached the 5th/6th node, so it was time to take the scissors out. I decided to top them above the 5th node to encourage strong side branching and a bushier structure for the upcoming weeks. Not all of them were topped – only the ones that were big enough and ready for it. Along with topping, I also did a light defoliation. Some fan leaves were removed to give better airflow and more light penetration to the lower sites. The ladies handled it well, no stress visible so far. 💪 Watering this week: • 10 ml FishMix • 10 ml Amino • 20 ml Effective Microorganisms (EM) • a bit of Molasses → mixed into 10 liters of water, pH adjusted to ~6.6. The plants reacted positively and are bouncing back fast after the haircut. Can’t wait to see the side branches explode in the coming days. 🌱🔥 OnlyBuds 😎

OnlyBuds Week 4 – Strong Veg Growth The garden is exploding with life right now 🌱🚀 Week 4 brought a lot of progress – the canopy is filling up quickly and the tent looks packed already. • Plants: 19 in total, all healthy and green. • Stage: Still in 3L pots, roots are spreading strongly. • Training: I topped 14 plants, while leaving 5 plants untopped to compare natural growth vs. trained structure. Already curious how this will play out later in veg and bloom. • Environment: Tent conditions are running smooth – strong airflow, lights adjusted for even coverage. • Growth: Leaves are lush and vibrant, side branches pushing hard, and a few plants already smell surprisingly strong when touched. The topping didn’t slow them down at all – they bounced back right away. The canopy is getting dense, and selection will become more important in the next steps. For now, everything is thriving. The vibe in the tent: green jungle mode activated 🌿🔥 OnlyBuds 😎🏼

OnlyBuds Update – The Jungle Split 🌱🔥 Hey Muchachos, time for a real update! After about 45 days things got wild – the girls (and boys…) grew fast, thick and leafy. The canopy became so dense that I decided to set up a second tent. Not because I wanted to, but because they were simply getting too tall, too bushy, and too much leaf mass for one space. Both tents now hold the same lineup: Santa Maria F10 × GMO Skittles (Ethos) – a crazy mix of power and aroma. For a long time it was impossible to tell who’s who… I just let them grow, watching every node and hoping for clues. And finally, after a few days of close inspection, I was able to identify two clear males – they’re gone now. The rest? Still a mystery. Some are showing signs, others stay quiet. I’m still deciding what’s next – 🔥 Should I transplant the best ones into the 15L final pots? 🌿 Or just let them all run and wait a bit longer? No clear plan yet. Just going with the flow and collecting experience along the way. Every grow is a story – and this one’s still being written. Stay tuned, Muchachos – the jungle just found its rhythm! 🌱✨ OnlyBuds 😎