So, 85 days since germination and the plants are getting big! Surprised by the size, I’m now keeping an eye on how to manage their space. Daily growth is visible with new nodes appearing constantly.
Handled an aphid problem quickly with neem soap and water, and it’s under control now. I’ve been more precise with nitrogen after noticing it contributed to the aphid issue. Removed fish oil from my feeding schedule, now just using grow and bloom nutrients. Stopped adding top max and maintaining pH around 6—keeping it simple has really helped these past two weeks.
Had to do some heavy defoliation and topping earlier because they were too bushy. Seems like the right move, as they’re developing well with many tops.
On the cloning front, success! I’m really proud. The first couple of clones are thriving, and four more are showing strong roots. Considering whether to transfer all clones into one big pot or keep them in separate small pots once space frees up from the autos. Curious to see if I end up sticking to one strain or diversify.
All plants are outdoors now, aiming for a natural growth cycle. Over the next couple of months, I’m curious to see how much they’ll grow as they start flowering. My autos really doubled in size.
Keeping an eye out for mold or mildew—really hoping to avoid those issues. Planning to give away some clones to my friends and keeping it to 4-5 plants for harvest. Let’s see what happens!
@birdmountain, It looks like we're both going with Euforia too.
Germination tray idea was helpful from your diary IDK how I missed it; better than managing small cups.
Happy growing and keep sharing your progress too. 🌱✌️
@Ivatt90, Hey! I simply took a small node that seemed big enough and placed it in small cups. All you need to do is water them every day and avoid trimming the branches too short. From what I've seen in YouTube videos, a slight trim is important but otherwise, they do quite well just leave them on their own for 3 weeks or so.
Out of seven, six survived and I repotted three of them today. The root system they developed was incredible. I'll definitely share pictures of the other three next week. To be honest, I experimented with basil and mint using the same methods, and they were fast and robust. Don't worry, you can go ahead after week 4 but make sure to check out some YouTube videos first.