Seedling phase week 4

Week# 4 Notes 5/19/23 (day# 23) Four days after going into the SIP, Amy is ready to be topped. I usually top above the fourth node. ** A node is a set of branches that are opposite each other. Nodes will alternate between north-south and east-west, which makes it easier to count. For a seedling, don’t count the seedling leaves (cotyledons). The first node will be 1-fingered leaves, the second will be 3-fingered, the third will be five-fingered. For clones, the nodes may not be opposite each other. This is where using the north-south growing vs. east-west growing makes it easier to count the nodes. I top just below the 5th node, leaving as much stem sticking up as possible. The remaining stem will help keep the plant from splitting. 5/23 (day# 27) FOur more days, and Amy has recovered from her topping. She is looking fantastic, with a deep green hue to her leaves. She hasn’t grow much in height or width, but that is to be expected. After topping, she concentrates on the lower nodes. And she is definitely getting bushier.