EarthBox [LOS] - HSC - Garlic Budder

Introduction - Week 07|00 Summary - Ensign's log, stardate 9303.77, This was a reset week and the beginning for round two! Germinated 3 more seeds of Garlic Budder! Within 24hrs, two seeds sprouted! By the end of the 3rd day, had 2 new seedlings! Still have the original two plants, but planted across from them. Also one seedling is growing in a 7-gallon fabric pot (first time trying to grow in a fabric pot). Unlike the first round, these beans were planted into BuildASoil 3.0 Potting soil (instead of BuildASoil Light). Since these seeds were started in a pocket of all-in-one super soil, for this round, going to try to hold off on any fish fertilizer feedings for a few weeks and will mainly feed water only. One seed (#2) did not sprout so plan to germinate a replacement one next week. Just gotta keep on growing! [START OF WEEK 07|00] ========================================================== Garlic Budder #1 - WEEK 07|00 - RESET [Germination] Garlic Budder #2 - WEEK 07|00 - RESET [Germination] Garlic Budder #3 - WEEK 00 - Germination 04/15/24 → 04/21/24 This Week's Estimated Goals ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DLI: ~19 mol/m²/d PPFD: ~300 μmol/m²/s VPD: ~1.0 kPa This Week's Meter Readings & Averages [Lights On: 16:00 - 10:00] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DLI: 19.18 mol/m²/d PPFD: 296 μmol/m²/s VPD: 0.82 kPa Soil %: [37.6, 31.9, 34.9, 33.7] ========================================================== Day 01 - Monday - 04/15/24 - Total Days: 049 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 79°F [26.1°C] - Humidity: 76.1% - VPD: 0.80 kPa - Soil %: [38, 38, 39, 32] ----------------------------------- - [06:17]: Good morning! --- New week, new grow! --- Today is the big reset! --- Popping more ‘Garlic Budder’ by ‘Humboldt Seed Company!’ --- This cultivar is a cross of ‘GMO (Garlic, Mushrooms, Onions)’ and ‘Fortune Cookies’ with further self-backcrossing for stability. --- As far as growth structure, these genetics are 70% indica dominant. --- Have 9 seeds left (out of 11). --- Gonna try to germinate three more. --- As far as my personal seed germination count, this will be attempts #64-66. --- Going with the 'Cotton Pad' method again. --- In another room (my bathroom), - [06:23]: Placed 9 fresh cotton pads on top of some clean plastic wrap. --- Using a spray bottle, Misted the top of each pad with 2 sprays of straight distilled water. --- Selected three random seeds of ‘Garlic Budder’ (‘Humboldt Seed Company’). - [06:25]: Placed each seed onto a freshly wet pad. --- Gently wiped each seed with their pad. - [06:28]: Carefully placed each seed onto a fresh cotton pad. Discarded the used pads. --- Then covered the top of each seed with the remaining wet cotton pads. --- Misted the top of each stack of pads with 4 more sprays of distilled water. - [06:30]: Placed each cotton pad stack into a fresh Ziploc bag (1quart bag). --- Misted the inside of each bag with 2 sprays of distilled water. --- Folded each bag in half. --- Did not fully seal the bags (left a corner open). - [06:33]: Placed each bag onto the heating mat. --- Covered the bags with a black opaque plastic container. --- Then covered the container with a towel and a foam cover. --- Covered the foam with another towel. - [06:39]: The heating mat's thermostat is set to a warm 85°F --- The mat was pre-heated (the night before) and was already at 86.3°F --- Unlike last time, going to check on the cotton pads daily instead of after two. --- Will also be sprouting in growbags filled with BuildASoil 3.0 Potting soil. --- As far as feeding, not going to veg feed as early as I did. --- [*smokes a bowl] --- Let the grow begin! Again! - [22:27]: Quick evening check. --- Going to lower the light down a bit to increase the PPFD closer to 300 μmol/m²/s --- Using the ratchet ropes, I gently lowered the FC-6500 a few inches closer to the plants. - [22:44]: Took general PPFD readings. --- The area above the EarthBoxes’ mulch was around 296 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 19.18 mol/m²/d --- Going to let the soil dry out a bit while I wait for the seeds to sprout. - [22:53]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was still pretty full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~1gal). --- Plan to check on the new seeds for tap roots tomorrow! Day 02 - Tuesday - 04/16/24 - Total Days: 050 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 80.4°F [26.9°C] - Humidity: 73.6% - VPD: 0.94 kPa - Soil %: [45, 42, 35, 39] ----------------------------------- - [16:21]: Okay! Time to check on the beans! --- It's been over a day since the seeds were placed on the cotton pads. --- Carefully removed each pad from their bags. --- Then flipped over the top pads. --- Nice! --- Two out of the three seeds have fully sprouted and have tap roots! --- One seed was still un-sprouted. --- Going to plant all three! --- Placed the pads back on the seeds and returned them to their bags before stacking them on the heating mat. --- The heating mat temp was at 81.3°F - [16:35]: Time to plant the seeds! --- Temporarily removed all four Ecowitt soil moisture sensors from both EarthBoxes and set them in a cup of water for later. --- Spread the straw mulch aside to expose the top soil. --- Dug a hole into each EarthBox. --- Also dug a hole into the Grassroots fabric pot. - [17:22]: Placed the excess soil into an empty 5 gallon bucket (stored the excess soil in a bag). --- Made the holes a bit bigger than usual. Going to be filling in a bit of BuildASoil 3.0 Potting soil --- Going to be planting straight into paper bags filled with BuildASoil 3.0 Potting soil. - [17:31]: Using scissors, I trimmed 3 small paper bags down to ~3.5" tall. --- Since I'm using a complete soil blend which will have everything the plants need, not going to mix in any worm castings or additional amendments. --- Also, aside from microbes and CalMag, going to try to feed water only. - [17:45]: Took each paper bag and filled them with 2 solo cups (~4 cups) of BuildASoil 3.0 Potting soil. --- Time to prep each hole with some fresh soil. --- Also will inoculate with some Great White and worm castings. - [18:05]: For each hole, ------ Added 4 cups of BuildASoil 3.0 Potting soil ------ Added 1 cup of BuildASoil Worm Castings ------ Sprinkled in 1/4tsp of Great White --- Gently mixed everything evenly. --- Gave each hole a misting of distilled water (~20 sprays). --- Time to make the wetting solution! --- Going with a slightly diluted ratio. - [18:17]: Filled a measuring cup with 3 cups of distilled water. ------ Added 1/64tsp of Quillaja Saponaria Extract [60] ------ Added 1/32tsp of Horticultural Aloe ------ Added 1/16tsp of Mycrobe Complete --- Mixed the solution and poured 1/2 cup into straight into a spray bottle. - [18:27]: Placed a grow bag into each hole and gave the top a firm press. --- Also made sure to fill in the sides with BuildASoil 3.0 Potting soil (~4 cups). --- Pressed the sides in firmly. - [18:45]: Misted the top soil of each grow bag with the 1/2 cup of wetting solution evenly. --- Not making any holes. Made a shallow and wide indentation into the center area of each grow bag. - [18:52]: Inoculated each grow bag with some Beauveria Bassiana. ------ Sprinkled 1/16tsp of Beauveria Bassiana Plus Powder into the center of each indentation. --- Time to plant the sprouted seeds! - [18:57]: Using a clean dab tool, I scooped the first seed off of the pad and placed her on top of the inoculated area with the tap root sideways. --- Sprinkled and covered the seed with a pinch of fresh BuildASoil 3.0 Potting soil. --- Misted the top with 15 sprays of distilled water. --- Done with #1! - [19:02]: Repeated this process for #2. --- Decided to plant the un-sprouted seed into the second EarthBox. - [19:11]: Time for #3! --- Planted her into the Grassroots fabric pot. - [19:27]: Spread the surrounding straw mulch back to cover the exposed soil. --- Using some BuildASoil Organic Barley Straw, I evenly covered the top soil of each grow bag. --- Then misted the straw of both bags with the rest of the wetting solution in the bottle (~45-55 sprays each). - [19:33]: Refilled the spray bottle with 1/2cup of the wetting solution. --- Misted the top of each grow bag with the solution (~25-35 sprays each). - [19:43]: Placed the Ecowitt soil sensors back into each EarthBoxes. --- Also replaced the batteries. --- Placed the secondary sensor for EB2 into the Grassroots fabric pot. --- Made sure to rename the sensor IDs. ------ CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1 ------ CH02 EB1 - Secondary ------ CH03 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2 ------ CH04 GFP - Garlic Budder #3 - [19:48]: Poured the remaining 2 cups of the wetting solution straight into a pump a sprayer. ---Added 1 cup of distilled water to the remaining wetting solution. - [19:52]: Misted the solution onto the straw mulch for both EarthBoxes. --- Sprayed around each grow bag. --- Also misted the straw mulch for the Grassroots fabric pot. - [19:59]: Vacuumed the tent's floor. --- Also wiped the floor with paper towels and distilled water. --- Time for the domes! - [20:08]: Misted each humidity dome with a bit of distilled water before covering each grow bag. --- Vents are fully closed. - [20:10]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was still pretty full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~1gal). --- Done! --- Germinated seeds have been planted! --- [*smokes a bowl] --- Still not exactly sure what happened to the first two seeds, --- Looking back at the logs, I’m pretty sure the initial damage was caused by the fertilizer feeding and Agsil16H soil drench (damnit Ensign). --- Then the damage was further compounded by over-watering and under-watering? --- Regardless, growing on and trying again (now on seed attempt #64-66). --- Since these germinated seeds are growing in a pocket of BuildASoil 3.0 Potting soil, aside from microbes and saponin, going to try to feed water only. --- Since distilled water is completely sterile and devoid of minerals, will also use CaliMagic as well for CalMag. --- Once the seeds fully sprout, plan to feed straight distilled water for most of the week. --- Still plan to use microbes and saponins along with CalMag. Also am considering an occasional foliar of coconut and aloe. But for the most part, distilled water only. Day 03 - Wednesday - 04/17/24 - Total Days: 051 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 80.0°F [26.7°C] - Humidity: 76.8% - VPD: 0.80 kPa - Soil %: [37, 29, 35, 33] ----------------------------------- - [21:46]: Evening check. --- Ooo yea! --- We have sprouts! --- Both #1 and #3 have fully sprouted and are looking great! --- As expected, #2 has no signs of sprouts. - [21:52]: Misted each humidity dome (3 sprays). --- Also misted the top of each grow bag 5 sprays of distilled water. --- Fully opened the vents for both #1 and #3. - [22:00]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was over half full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~1.5gal). --- If #2 does not sprout by the end of the week, will try to pop another bean. --- But wow these genetics are fast! --- Both #1 and #3 have set a personal record for the fastest sprouts from seed, It’s only been 3 days since the seeds were placed onto the cotton pads and they’re already fully sprouted! --- Plan to give the usual IPM spraying of Tweetmint soon. --- Don’t frack this up (again) Ensign! Day 04 - Thursday - 04/18/24 - Total Days: 052 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 80.1°F [26.7°C] - Humidity: 77.0% - VPD: 0.80 kPa - Soil %: [36, 29, 34, 33] ----------------------------------- - [09:08]: Morning check. --- Nice! Looking good! --- Both #1 and #3 are looking greener and happy! --- Still no sign of #2. --- Going to inoculate each grow bag with some Tweetmint. --- Usually I spray because of an over population of soil mites, but this one’s more for a prevention rather than a treatment. - [09:11]: Filled a measuring cup with 1 cup of distilled water. ------ Added 4mL of Tweetmint Enzyme Plant Wash --- Mixed the solution and poured it straight into a spray bottle. --- Misted each sprouted seedling and grow bag (5 sprays). --- Also misted the straw mulch of both EarthBoxes along with the fabric pot. --- Discarded the rest of the solution. --- Great! --- No mites and initial seedling growth looks healthy! --- So far so good! --- Well it’s always good until it isn’t. --- Steady as she grows Ensign. - [11:00]: Nice! Received my order from Hazy Roots! --- Got a 6” passive vent cover! --- Got the model with the pass-through cable cover. --- The construction feels pretty sturdy. --- This is not a bad thing, but the vent cover is clearly a 3D-printed product. --- Also the black cable cover is made of plastic (thought it was going to be rubber). --- The sponge filters are also quite air restrictive. --- Going to make a slight adjustment and will replace the original filters with thinner carbon ones. - [11:05]: Using some extra carbon filter material and a pair of scissors, --- I cut out a new filter to the same shape as the original sponge one. --- Perfect! --- Will try the new cover out later on tonight! - [16:34]: Evening check. --- Nice! Both seedlings are looking green and happy! --- So far so good. - [16:40]: Took the weekly height and light distance measurements. --- #1 was about 1.25" tall. --- #3 was about 1.5" tall. --- #1 was about 29" away from the grow light. --- #3 was about 26.25" away from the grow light. - [16:55]: Took general PPFD readings. --- #1 was around 284 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 18.40 mol/m²/d --- #3 was around 295 μmol/m²/s which gives a DLI of 19.12 mol/m²/d - [16:59]: Misted each humidity dome (3 sprays). --- Also misted the top of each grow bag 5 sprays of distilled water. - [17:02]: Time to swap out the passive air vent! --- After a bit of tinkering, managed to remove the old the vent and installed the new one (by Hazy Roots). --- Broke 3 of the plastic teeth on the cable cover and had to use the spare one. --- Ended up using both covers. The broken one is facing the exterior of the tent. --- Regardless of the minor issue, the new passive vent cover definitely frees up more space inside the tent. --- Great! - [17:26]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was about half full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~1.5gal). Day 05 - Friday - 04/19/24 - Total Days: 053 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 80.3°F [26.8°C] - Humidity: 77.1% - VPD: 0.80 kPa - Soil %: [36, 29, 34, 33] ----------------------------------- - [21:52]: Quick evening check. --- Both seedlings are looking sort of lime green, but still good! - [21:54]: Misted each humidity dome. --- Also misted the top of each grow bag with about 10 sprays of distilled water. - [21:57]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was still full. Did not refill. Day 06 - Saturday - 04/20/24 - Total Days: 054 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 80.3°F [26.8°C] - Humidity: 77.2% - VPD: 0.79 kPa - Soil %: [36, 28, 34, 33] ----------------------------------- - [20:23]: Evening check. --- Hmm. Both seedlings are looking sort of stunted. --- The new leaves are looking lime and off. --- Maybe there’s too much humidity? - [20:27]: Decided to remove the humidity domes for both seedlings. --- Misted the top of the grow bag with about 10 sprays of distilled water. - [20:32]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was just under half full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~2.5gal). --- Increased the tent’s ambient air-exchange a bit. - [20:57]: Within the AC Infinity App, --- Adjusted the 'Vegetative [18/6]' Schedule for the exhaust fan. --- Increased the MIN level from 2 to 3 Day 07 - Sunday - 04/21/24 - Total Days: 055 ----------------------------------- Daily Averages [~23:00] - Temps: 79.8°F [26.6°C] - Humidity: 76.6% - VPD: 0.80 kPa - Soil %: [35, 28, 33, 33] ----------------------------------- - [19:21]: Evening check. --- Growth is looking sort of better. I think. --- Both seedlings are still looking lime, but still growing. --- I really want to water, but I think I shouldn’t. - [19:26]: Checked the Ecowitt soil moisture sensor data: --- 35% - [CH01 EB1 - Garlic Budder #1] --- 28% - [CH02 EB1 - Secondary] --- 33% - [CH03 EB2 - Garlic Budder #2] --- 33% - [CH04 GFP - Garlic Budder #3] - [19:34]: Using a spray bottle filled with some diluted premixed CalMag water (1/2tsp of CaliMagic to 1 gal distilled water), --- Slightly misted the top growth of both growbags (~3 sprays each). --- Mainly focused on the leaves. - [19:38]: Checked the humidifier. --- Tank was still pretty full. --- Refilled the humidifier with distilled water (~1gal). --- Well growth can definitely be better, --- Feels like I screwed this up again, but am still hopeful that these girls will make it. --- Onwards to next week Ensign. [END OF WEEK 07|00]