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

JULY 27 to AUGUST 2, 2024 Specimen is performing well, and is most certainly into the stretch. Not displaying a lot of pistils, but clearly pushing upward with vigor as it grew approximately 20cm (7.5") in height over the week. No feeding with nutrients this week other than rainwater. Very hot conditions for days 92 through 98 (highs above 30C and humidex values pushing to 35C), resulting in points in time where the greenhouse was certainly in the VPD danger zone, but there wasn't much of anything I could do about it. Kept specimen well watered throughout the "heat bubble episode" and it seemed to respond well enough, however the stretching and fairly wide inter-nodal spacing may have been the result of the hot conditions or it is possible its just a part of its natural growth pattern as a sativa dominant strain. Day 92 - 1L bottom water with plain rainwater in the morning. Hot day upwards of 30C (38C with humidex); Leaf temp held at 29.7C; 1.5L drip watered in the evening, noticed the 1 to 2 inch coco mulch layer got pretty saturated, meaning the drip wasn't penetrating the soil mix below; Will top water manually next time due, but add surfactant (Yucca and Castile Soap); Defoliated the lower skirt of the plant, removing un-needed fan leaves and to open up lower portion of plant for better air flow; Directed fan to soil surface to help make environment difficult for fungus gnat propagation. Day 93 - Another very hot day, with heat warnings in the area; Ventilation system kicked on by 8:45AM (triggered by 25C temps); Trellis netting may need to go on soon; Internodal spacing fairly wide on the Lemon Orange, might be the result of hotter weather or genetic predisposition (sativa leaning); Don't expect it to be an issue however. Day 94 - 3.0L of rainwater with Castile Soap additive (4mL/L) as a surfactant to ensure wetting throughout substrate; Subsequent measurements show "wet" substrate throughout. Will allow to dry to just below ideal (4 on my calibrated scale) and attempt to supplement with regular drip irrigation to meet consumption needs. Day 95 - n/a Day 96 - n/a Day 97 - 1L top water via drip irrigation in the morning, another 1L in the evening; Started compost tea brew to be applied on day 99.