Purple Punch 04/23

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7mo ago
Soil
Outdoor
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LST
weeks 6
Topping
weeks 6
26 liters
Pot Size
Start at Harvest
G
Germination
3y ago
Alex_xlive 27.04.23: I initially planted the seeds in potting soil. This is my first attempt at growing my own, and I didn't want to go overboard with a tent and specific lights right away. So, the growing is mostly happening on the windowsill. Throughout the day, I place the pots on the windowsill where the sun shines in and let them sit on the balcony during the day. I haven't been paying attention to the humidity yet. 01.05.23: Today, I put a glass over one of the seeds to see if it develops faster or better. 02.05.23: I noticed that the seed that germinated under the glass developed faster. From now on, I will move the glass position throughout the day so that each of the seeds gets a bit of humidity during the day. The ones that aren't covered get a constant spray from the water sprayers during the day. This way, they still have a bit of humidity when the sun is blasting down on them all the time. 03.05.23: So far, two of the seeds have developed well. However, the third one doesn't look so good. The third one hasn't managed to push its root out of the seed yet. Still, it has already developed the two typical leaves. But these two leaves are just peeking out of the seed and haven't developed a stem. 06.05.23: The unsuccessful seed has now shed one half of its seed coat. However, the root hasn't visibly developed further. Also, no stem has developed for the two leaves. The other two seeds are growing very quickly. One of them also fell over today. I assume that the roots aren't developing as well as the stem. The plant is probably using its energy to search for more light. To prevent the two from growing too quickly, I will give them less water since I can't change the light intensity or duration of lighting, as I'm working with the sun. I have a feeling that this project won't be very successful. Maybe someone can help me with tips. :((
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Directly In Substrate
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation
3y ago
3.75 cm
Height
13 hrs
Light Schedule
20 °C
Day Air Temp
5.7
pH
No Smell
Smell
18 °C
Solution Temp
19 °C
Substrate Temp
18 °C
Night Air Temp
0.18 liters
Pot Size
Alex_xlive 07.05.2023: Nutrients: none Soil: potting soil (pH value: 5.7) Light: sunlight (from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on the windowsill and from 11:00 AM to about 8:00 PM on the terrace) Humidity: Maintained with a simple jam jar Other: I plan to make a bonsai tree out of one of the three plants. The second one is just supposed to grow well and yield nicely. Whether the third one will even manage to develop further is uncertain. Still, I'm going to keep trying. 12.05.2023: The plants are continuing to develop healthily and new leaves are already coming in. :) However, the plants are growing towards the window. The sun has been rather lacking these past few days. To prevent the plants from only growing in one direction, I rotate them regularly.
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Week 2. Vegetation
3y ago
10 cm
Height
13 hrs
Light Schedule
20 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Weak
Smell
18 °C
Solution Temp
19 °C
Substrate Temp
18 °C
Night Air Temp
5.65 liters
Pot Size
Alex_xlive 24.05.23: I've now reshaped the bonsai so that it takes the right form in time. The roots of the other plant were growing out of its first pot, which is why I planted it in the next larger pot I had. This one is probably a bit too big.
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Week 6. Vegetation
3y ago
46 cm
Height
13 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
6.0
pH
Weak
Smell
20 °C
Solution Temp
25 °C
Substrate Temp
18 °C
Night Air Temp
25.65 liters
Pot Size
Alex_xlive 17.06.2023: There were a lot of spider mites on the lower leaves. After a little research, I found out that you should remove these leaves, and to take preventive measures, I sprayed the remaining leaves with a water-disinfectant mixture. It was probably only 10% disinfectant since I don't want to stress the plant. In the coming days, I will be spraying the plant with water more frequently, as spider mites don't like moisture.
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Topping
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Week 7. Harvest
7mo ago
Happy Harvest Day!
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Alex_xlive Hey, the harvest was already 3 years ago. Unfortunately, I haven't kept a diary anymore. However, the harvest was a complete success and it was the best weed I've ever smoked.
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resimax
resimax commentedweek 03y ago
Good luck and happy growing!
resimax
resimax commented3y ago
@Alex_xlive, that is a good question. It could be just because the seed was not very viable. In nature, nothing is perfect. However, germination likes high humidity. I see you are germinating on the windowsill. That is a great idea. Make sure that it stays warm. If the window is cold, or your room is, be careful. Also, germination likes very high humidity. A good thing to do is to cut the bottom off of a plastic drinking bottle and place it over the seed in the soil. This will produce condensation from the evaporating water and increase the relative humidity inside the dome. I hope this helps, and if you have any other questions, don't hesitate to reach out. Good luck with your growing journey, my friend!
Alex_xlive
Alex_xlive commented3y ago
@@resimax, Yes, that helps me a lot, thank you very much.
Alex_xlive
Alex_xlive commented3y ago
@@resimax, Hey, do you think I need to give my plants more light? You can see the current state of the three plants in the description.
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