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Here we grow again!
I'm excited about the Auto Lemongrass cultivar. My second time growing it - first run had some issues, and thus wasn't what it could've been, but nevertheless was a lot of fun.
This time, I planted the seed directly in a 22l Pot with a 50/50 mix of Kanamu Pacha (Terra Preta) and Canna Terra Professional, amended with some Dynomyco and basal rock dust.
The moist substrate dried out pretty quickly, and I misted the soil around the domes on Day 4 after putting the seed into the soil.
The seedling doesn't seem to mind and pops her head out of the soil. Yay!!! 😀
She struggled a little getting the seed cap off, so I helped carefully. After the little surgical procedure, she went back under the Humidity Dome for a few hours, until she stood upright and with open leaves towards the light.
Growing nice and strong - so far everything seems according to plan.
Not much to say at this stage, she's constantly growing. I'm basically just monitoring that nothing major goes sideways.
Compared to her sister, Blueberry Banana Auto, growing in a pot next to her, she seems about a day or two behind in development. Nothing to worry about in my opinion. She's looking healthy and happy. The living soil provides the necessary nutrients in this phase, I try not to let the soil dry out, but also not to overwater. So far so good, I think.
Today was the big day, at exactly 3 weeks old, she got topped. She looks healthy and vital, with good growth, so I figured it's the perfect time. Now she gets a bit of recovery time after the high stress, before we begin the LST.
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