Strawberry Banana (Green Nuggets Seeds)

Stepping It Up: Transplants, Tweaks, and Some Challenges 🌱✨ Last night: The ladies got their first big move—I transplanted them into their pots and flipped the lights on. I went with a 16/8 light schedule since the light intensity is still a little strong. To ease them into their new digs, I hung the lamps a solid 80 cm above. To keep things comfy, I gave all the plants a light misting to stop them from drying out. Oh, and I boosted the CO2 to 600 PPM to help them settle in, with plans to nudge it up to 900 PPM by the week’s end. 23/11 @ 11:50 AM: 11 out of 12 ladies are crushing it! Number 12? Not so much. 😕 Temps hit a spicy 36°C, and humidity dropped to a desert-like 18%. To fix it, I rigged up a bucket of water with a towel in the tent. (Quick, easy, and no fancy gear required!) I could dim the lights to chill the tent, but hey—pushing limits is half the fun, right? Leaf temps are at 33°C, and while the air is borderline, the roots are racing. I even raised one plant a little higher to keep a closer eye on her. Here’s something interesting: I’ve noticed that when roots have free reign, the plants tend to grow slower above ground. Anyone else experienced this? Because of the heat and low humidity, I’ve been watering the ladies lightly every 8 hours—just a few drops to keep them happy. Bonus: some of them are already showing their second set of serrated leaves. We’re getting there! 26/11 @ 1:00 PM: Today was all about playing it safe. I decided to install the netting above the plants earlier than planned. It wasn’t as bad as I thought, thanks to my trusty dehumidifier—it worked as a temporary stand while I sorted everything. Crisis averted! Plant #12 has a faint green tip popping up, but honestly? I’m not holding my breath. Still, hope dies last, right? The rest of the squad is thriving, and I’m pretty sure the roots are locking into the coco now because leaf growth is finally picking up. Weird observation: I’m seeing some heat stress on one plant—same spot as last round. Coincidence? Maybe not. The rest are handling things like champs, though. Side note: energy usage is wild—1000W running 18 hours a day! 🤑 Good thing I only plan to veg for 10 days. I’m calling today Day 1 since all the plants are rocking beautifully serrated leaves now. Lights Out Update: Tonight, I skipped misting for the first time—figured I’d experiment and see how they handle it. The ladies are stretching a bit, even with nearly 1000W blazing overhead. What’s up with that? Is it the CO2 levels (950 PPM)? The heat? Something else entirely? I measured light at leaf level: over 900 µmol. Either way, I’m ready for another wild ride full of surprises. P.S. Check out today’s second photo. After snapping the pic, I carefully removed the seed husk from one of the plants. Always satisfying to help a little where I can!