Day 28 - July 2
July 2 - 08.00AM Still difficult to determine sex. Soil was moist last night - likely had rain while on vacation. Plants are perky and growing excluding plant with broken stem.
July 2 - 03.30PM Killed bent stem plant as it began to show significant decay. Other plants are bending to the sun, I've rotated and soil is moist. Will water tomorrow as pot weight seems to be light.
July 2 - 08.30PM Plants look droopy, could be the end of the day - but I think they need water. Will water tonight or at latest tomorrow morning.
July 2 - 09.00PM Watered each plant approximately 250ml. Droopy leaves. Perhaps overwatered.
July 3 - 10.00PM Transplanted oldest plant. Hole was dug for transplant in new pot, though not wide enough for base of rootball. Plant came out of old pot very easily. Beautiful white roots running perimeter of pot. Transplanted plant too high, and used dry soil to fill gaps (which was then watered lightly).
July 4 - 06.45AM Transplanted plant is happy this morning!
July 4 - 12.15PM Watered oldest, transplanted plant roughly 650ml to runoff at 6.3PH Hot day today 81F outside.
July 4 - 01.00PM Will transplant the other plants this evening, all show signs of root bounding to varying degrees. Smell of 'weed' is apparent, but subtle.
July 4 - 11.20PM Transplanted second oldest plant. Will wash the next two used 3 Gallon fabric pots tomorrow in order to transplant remaining plants in the evening.
July 4 - 11.20PM Roots weren't as bound - though still evident. This transplant was much smoother with a larger hole dug in new 3G pot.
July 5 - 07.00AM Transplant was successful, plat seems happy in new pot.
July 5 - 11.30PM Transplanted third plant. Root bound, slid out of 1L pot well, though was dry and perhaps rootball was disturbed when placed into dug out hole.
July 5 - 11.30PM Watered 1L plant, Second transplanted (i.e. 2nd oldest/largest) and ensured third transplant had moist soil.
July 5 - 11.30PM I need to water transplanted plant tomorrow to ensure root-ball is settled. Then water oldest plant on 7th July.
WATER SCHEDULE AS OF 7/5
PLANT A (LARGEST) -WATER ON 7TH JULY
PLANT B (SECOND LARGEST)-WATER ON 8TH JULY
PLANT C (LAST TRANSPLANTED & SMALLEST PLANT)- WATER ON 6TH JULY
PLANT D (LAST TO BE TRANSPLANTED) -WATER ON 8TH JULY
July 6 - 09.40AM Transplanted plants seem settled - will prepare soil for tonights last transplant.
July 6 - 02.30PM Watered largest plant - soil was very dry, stems were starting to droop. Watered to runoff at 6.3PH, approximately 900ml.
July 6 - 04.45PM Noticing some plants are pale after a GD member observed. I assume due to depleted nutrients from seedling pot. Hopefully the nutrients I added are enough.
July 6 - 04.45PM Testing 2 oldest plants in direct sunlight, though need a light shield for the black fabric pot to avoidexcess heat to roots. Wind may be an issue.
July 6 - 10.25PM Transplanted last plant. Rootball was loosest of all so far.
July 7 - 05.25AM Oldest is perky, all plants seem okay.
July 7 - 05.25PM Plants seem okay, though soil is starting to dry for one or two. I'll assess later this evening and water accordingly. Also added Tarp to protect black fabric from attracting sun-heat.
July 8 - 11.30AM Watered 2 tallest plants.
July 8 - 06.00PM Youngest plant is perky! Looks very happy in new pot. Other plants are drooping likely due to the 84F temperature.
July 8 - 08.10PM Taco leaves on largest 2 plants likely due to hot temperatures outside.
@2x2MedicineDude, My friend, thanks so much for your well wishes! I've got these babies inside overnight to ensure humidity + warmth, but want to keep them outside for their life once they've matured a little more.
Good luck with your grow! but seedling do not need support, she needs more soil..
evry thing under the 'lobe leaves'(the 2 round ones) in this stage is just root.
so put it under the soil as much as possible..then she will grow strong (just my advice 😳)
happy growing👍
@Hologram, Hi Friend!
Thanks so much for taking a look at my diary, and for sharing your advice - I really appreciate it! So when you say more soil - should cover the jiffy puck? I've also heard not to bury too deep to allow for more downward, vertical root growth. As for the support - this was only because it was SUPER windy outside and the seedling was almost bouncing off the soil with the gusts of wind haha. I'll remove and let the stem grow thick!! Thanks again for your support Hologram :D