LEMON ORANGE (GHSC) | GREENHOUSE GROW IN NORTH AMERICAN PLANT HARDINESS ZONE 3

JULY 20 to 26, 2024 Specimen growing vigorously and without much issue. Sunrise 6:20AM Sunset 9:47PM for 15:27 hours of sunlight, and I think we may be in the stretch now as specimen has shown pistils at a few locations and the upward growth and nodal spacing is lengthening. Fungus gnats are present and we are defending against them with the following strategy: Neem Oil/Castile Soap spray application to soil surface (applied last week) to kill alive flying targets, and to kill emerging targets (also makes entering soil unpleasant for reproduction); 2 days later applied a layer of Diatomaceous Earth to kill emerging gnats and hung sticky traps to catch flying ones. 2 days later 5cm (2") layer of coco coir as a quick drying mulch to make reproduction a challenge for these pests. Day 85 - n/a Day 86 - 3L plain rainwater applied via drip irrigation Day 87 - n/a Day 88 - Applied layer of Diatomaceous Earth to combat minor presence of fungus gnats Day 89 - n/a - allowing substrate to dry in effort to combat fungus gnats Day 90 - Applied Top Dress and watered in with 2.0L Soil Drench (see recipe below) Day 91 - n/a SOIL DRENCH (Bloom Formula in mL/L) 5.0mL - Optimize Organics Bloom Liquid Organic Plant Food (1-3-3) 0.2mL - Yucca Extract 0.5mL - Monosilic Acid 5.0mL - Activated EM1 1.2mL - Unsulphured Sugarcane Molasses DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM DESCRIPTION Greenhouse growing environment is equipped with an automated drip irrigation system (timer based automation if needed, otherwise manually operated as required). The system uses an in-line demand pump (SHURflo 8025-733-256) that draws from a 220L (58 gallon) rain barrel through a filter to its' inlet, then distributes rainwater to pressure compensating Drip Emitters (Netafim - 2.1 GPH Woodpecker Emitter) located at each plant site before dispensing through Drip Rings (Netafim - Netbow) at the soil surface of individual specimens. Quick connects and shut-off valves at various locations along the system allow for easy system maintenance or isolation of individual specimens if required. System convertible to BluMats if desired, however a pressure tank after the pump may be needed.