RQS Watermelon Automatic

Terp_Djiny The first two got their final pots today. So far, the 20L fabric pots have convinced me. I think the third germinated seed will follow into the big pot tomorrow. By the middle of the week, all three will be in the 20L fabric pots. The other two seeds are still showing no signs of germinating... But the three little ones look healthy to me. Last day of the first week. Starting tomorrow, there will be fertilizer in the watering water for the first time.

Terp_Djiny Not much happened this week. Light deficiency symptoms, I think it's due to the early stage with little nutrients. However, the first two are letting their leaves droop a bit. A sign of overwatering?

Terp_Djiny So at the end of the third week, I've already tied down the first two plants a bit to start the LST. The third one is growing a bit too much at the beginning, but that should work itself out. 😅 Let's see what next week brings. I'll defoliate the ladies for the first time when the pre-flowering starts.

Terp_Djiny The week has gone quite well. The three seem to be responding well to the nutrients. The latecomer is also gaining mass. The first one is developing perfectly. I've also tied a rope on all the branches so far for the low stress training. For the second one, I only tied down the main stem and cut out three fan leaves. They were taking too much light away from the branches below. Let's see how they continue to develop next week.

Terp_Djiny The three have all made a real push over the week. In the meantime, I've also tied down the shoots on all the plants with ropes. I think that's it for the growth phase now. In Pheno 1&2, the first flower sites are developing.

Terp_Djiny Yeah, that went quickly. The first pheno gives the impression of being Sativa dominant based on the leaf shape, while the other two phenos are more Indica. The Indica-heavy ones are showing slight purple hues on the flower sites. The first pheno has also already done a massive stretch. Let's see how the others follow suit... The ladybug seems to have found its way into the tent. I released it in there about a week ago.

Terp_Djiny This week, the other two plants have caught up with the flowering. So far, however, the two have only stretched slightly. The ladybug is still wandering around in the tent and on the plants.

Terp_Djiny Today I tied down the shoots a bit on the two smaller ones. Or rather, I tied them down a bit again. This way, more light should reach all areas. Additionally, I cut out a few of the large sun sails. I adjust the nutrient solution week by week. So far, they don't seem to show any signs of deficiency or over-fertilization.

Terp_Djiny Not much has happened this week. The buds are forming and gaining mass. On the tall plant, there are already quite a few trichomes visible. Unfortunately, not so much on the other two. The ladybug is still around. Seems to like it here.

Terp_Djiny This week, the two smaller ones have caught up a few centimeters. I had been pulling them apart a bit throughout the week and then tying them down. One of them is pretty covered in trichomes. The first ones are already turning milky-cloudy. Meanwhile, new hairs are still sprouting, and the buds are gaining mass. Quite a fast flowering phase... Unlike the other two.

Terp_Djiny The two plants have now also developed trichomes. They are a bit slower in the flowering phase compared to the other one. However, they are also significantly bushier.. They are responding very well to the nutrients. Currently, they receive alternating nutrient solution daily and then only pH-adjusted water. The runoff water after watering remains stable at EC 0.8 and pH 6.1. I have discovered a slight infestation of spider mites. I cut out the affected leaves and keep the plants under daily observation.

Terp_Djiny I just harvested the one plant. It really took off from the start. The growth phase flew by. It responded really well to the nutrients. During the flowering phase, the buds grew super quickly. The buds are firm in structure when you do the squeeze test. The smell is overwhelming. The first smoke report will follow in a few weeks. I also harvested the second plant now. A crazy 614g freshly harvested! I think that's quite a lot for one plant. The buds also grew very compact. There's a really nice smell in the house after the harvest.

Terp_Djiny Unfortunately, I had to take down one of the two latecomers. It was too infested with spider mites. The other one had a few affected leaves, which I cut out, and I'm still keeping a close eye on it. The buds look great. They've really gained some mass. The first hairs are also turning brown. Let's see, maybe it will be a Christmas harvest..

Terp_Djiny Merry Christmas! This week, the plant has shed a lot of leaves. I've cut about a handful of leaves every day. I've also started flushing the pot. I've been running 3 liters of pH-adjusted water through the pot every day. The runoff EC has gradually gone down to 0.4, with a constant pH of 6.1. Now I'm letting the pot dry out for a bit, and after that, there might be one more watering or it will be harvested.