Midweek update to show result of lower plant defoliation: Always difficult to cut off what took 2 months to grow but the goal is large cola tops and no mold/bugs so clip clip 😁 Plants just endured 2 days of storms and 3" of rain. Looking for the next opportunity to replace the nutrients in the Promix containers but all is still soaked with more storms in the forecast. Just hoping it doesn't hail!
End of Week
Countdown: Plants have been in veg for 63 days with an estimated 65 days to go before the Start of Flower 😁
Temperatures ranged from 18C overnight to 32C daytime. Multiple storms brought >3" of rain making it difficult to replace the nutrients in the Bubblegum and Power Puff Girls. Finally added 4gal to each plant just before the next rain hit. Good thing the Promix drains so quickly. 😁 On the flip side the Gemstone and MC in the ground pretty much take care of themselves 👍 So far it appears all the grow medium options (In ground, Promix and the 50% soil/50% Promix) are performing the same. The big growth difference appears to be almost entirely Sun duration related.
Growth for the week ranged from 5" (MC) to 7" (PPG)
Mandarin Cookies: Height 27" Watered as part of garden
Bubblegum: Height 32" Watered 4 gal 1.5ml/l Advanced Nutrient mix
Gemstone: Height 34" Watered 1 gal no extra nutes
Power Puff Girls: Height 39" Watered 4 gal 1.5ml/l Advanced Nutrient mix
@TrickOrTrip, thanks I appreciate the comment 👍 It's risky starting ahead of the end of frost date but they are a hardy plant. The 2 I left outside appear to have withstood the 2C temps no problem. Looking forward to some Heat!
Such a beautiful garden; big and bushy 🌿
I wish you the best of luck with the rest of your grow, I’m sure you will have your hands full come harvest time.
@Grisly, yes!
I’m in that boat with you my friend!
It’s a lot of fun and a lot of diligence to get them to grow into giants like these; but the gamble and effort is worth it when you get to pull in a huge crop at the end 💜🤞
@Themythicalchristine, Thanks and here's hoping. Great fun to grow them big! I like the gamble and possible Big payoff as the long haul comes down to a bit of luck and good weather in the last 2 weeks 😁
Not gonna lie I am 1) Jealous of the patience to veg 16 weeks I've only gone as far as 10, 2)The fat stalks with bark and the presumed harvest at the end. This is ridiculously awesome!
@cfstan85, Nothing special, just the initial topping and time. I'm counting on them getting larger still. The gemstone is > 2" in diameter at this point 😁
@linassof, Advanced Nutrients are added to the water at the max recommended amounts. I'm only fertilizing the plants in containers with 100% Promix. Typically watering 2 or 3 times a week dependent on rain and temperature. The 2 plants in soil are feeding off a layer of dry fertilizer and compost. 😁