Banana Split Symphony – 2-Plant SCROG in the 120 × 60 Jungle

Bernd_Bonaparte Big picture: two Banana Kush girls are back on track after the “swamp-soil” episode. Day What happened Take-aways 7 Transplanted all three into 3 L Air-Pots; culled the runt (planned). Found the mix soaking—lesson learned: water less! 8-10 Zero watering to let the new pots dry and roots breathe. Pots felt light again by the end of Day 10. 11 First drink since transplant – plain Gerolsteiner (≈ pH 6.2), ~250 ml per pot, tiny runoff. Both seedlings perked up quickly; colour deepening. Current setup Temp: 24 °C day / 21 °C night RH: 70 – 75 % Light: LED 35 % @ 20 cm (18/6) – will gradually raise intensity over the coming week. Airflow: two small fans running 24 h Plant health New growth looks clean and turgid; internodes tightening since the light was lowered. No feed, no top-dress, no Cal-Mag planned yet—just letting the roots colonise the fresh medium. Next week Keep monitoring pot weight; water only when the upper layer is dry and pots feel ~30 % lighter. Bump the light to ~40 % in small steps if the leaves keep praying. Stay the course with plain water until the plants ask for more. Wrapping up: the week started soggy but ends with two happy Banana Kush seedlings ready to hit real veg growth. Onward and upward! 🌱💪

Bernd_Bonaparte Both Banana Kush girls are settling nicely into their 3 L Air-Pots. Temps / RH stay around 25 °C / 74 %, LED 40 % at 30 cm, plain water only. Growth is steady and the 5th node is showing—thinking about topping soon but still undecided. Pics show their current size and shape. 🌱

Bernd_Bonaparte **Veg Week 3 (Day 15 → 21)** * Avg temp **26.4 °C**, RH **72 %** * Still in the 3 L Air-Pots – transplant is on hold for ~4 days while I wait for the missing centre-lid on the FlexiPot air-base. --- ### What went down | Day | Action | Result | | ------ | --------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------- | | **15** | **Topped above the 4th node** | Two new mains visible within 48 h | | 16-17 | LED 35 % → **40 %** (20 cm height) | Leaves lightly praying, no stress | | 18-19 | 350 ml plain Gerolsteiner, light runoff | Pots dry in ±48 h – roots filling fast | | 20-21 | Snipped a couple of big fan leaves | Centre opened up, bushier profile | --- ### Current status * Mid-green colour, no nutes yet. * Slightly root-bound; stems thickening nicely. * No heat issues despite the warmer tent. --- ### Next up 1. Water sparingly until the FlexiPot base arrives. 2. **Up-pot** & give a first light veg feed (~0.6 EC) the same day. 3. Start gentle LST on the two new mains. Girls are charging ahead—just need their bigger homes. 🌱💪

Bernd_Bonaparte Week 4 – Recap & assessment (Day 22 → 28) Key events: late arrival of the FlexiPot AirBase → transplant was pushed back; finally up-potted, then applied a first round of low-stress-training (white branch clips). Stress factors: three unplanned “dry” days right after the move, extractor down for a while, temps spiked to an avg 29 °C – one plant shows clear drought/heat stress (yellowing lowers, slight claw). Outlook: roots should rebound fast now that moisture is back. Trim any fully yellow fan leaves, keep the medium evenly moist (not wet), and consider a mild, N-heavy veg feed next watering to replace what was sucked from the lowers. Aim to pull temps back to ≤ 27 °C and RH 65-70 % for smoother VPD.

Bernd_Bonaparte Veg Week 5 – system-reboot edition (Day 29 → 35) What went wrong (and got fixed) Temps crept past 31 °C and RH sat 75 % – plants drooped, lowers yellowed. Root cause: carbon filter totally clogged. Removed it for now → exhaust back, tent holds 26 °C / 68 % again. Three-day dry spell stressed them earlier in the week; lower fans sacrificed the N. What I did Autopot system ON – 10 L res with plain water + light veg nutes (EC 0.8, pH 6.1). Defoliation – took 6-8 yellow or shading leaves per plant. Fresh LST pass – bent the eight mains outward, re-clipped for an even halo. Current look New growth is a healthy lime green; tips praying after airflow came back. Yellowing has stopped spreading; stems are thickening fast. Canopy now ~35 cm wide and nice & flat – ready for a small SCROG if I decide to net. Next steps Fit a new pre-filter (or whole carbon filter) to get smell control without choking airflow. Let the Autopot run 48 h, then check tray depth and EC drift. If tops hit the pot rim in the next few days, drop a net and start tucking. Raise LED to 45 % once temps stay stable. Roller-coaster week but they bounced back hard – onward to a greener Week 6! 🌱💪

Bernd_Bonaparte ### Veg Week 6 – “Net time” Didn’t keep daily notes this round, but here’s the headline: * **SCROG net stretched across the pot** and the eight mains are now tucked under the first square. * Kept weaving new tops outward every day or two; canopy is almost level edge‑to‑edge. * Autopot still on‑point (EC 0.8, pH ≈ 6.1) – rez top‑ups only. * Temps holding around 26 °C with the cleaned exhaust, RH ~68 %. * No new yellowing; fresh growth is lush green and stems have thickened nicely from all the bending. **Next up** Let the net fill to 70‑80 %, trim anything that won’t reach the grid, then think about the flip. 🌱🕸️

Bernd_Bonaparte ### Veg Week 7 – SCROG filling in Short and sweet this week: * **Net is up and working:** kept tucking daily and spread the eight mains evenly. * **Canopy:** almost level across the screen; about **70–80 %** of the grid is filled. * **Autopot:** still running smoothly; only topped up the rez—no big changes. * **Climate:** stayed stable in the mid‑20s °C with RH in the high‑60s. * **Health:** fresh growth is clean and green; earlier yellowing hasn’t progressed. **Plan:** keep tucking for a few more days, tidy anything below the net, then consider the flip once the screen hits ~80–90 % coverage. 🌱🕸️

Bernd_Bonaparte ### Week 8 – **Flower Week 1** * **Climate:** Avg **25 °C** / **69 % RH**. No heat issues; RH a bit high for bloom. * **Training:** Daily SCROG tucks during stretch. **Semi‑success**—most shoots stayed under, a few jumped and were re‑tucked. * **Defoliation:** Removed a handful of large fan leaves here and there to open the center and improve airflow. * **General:** Stretch is on; canopy mostly even and filling the net. **Next steps** * Keep tucking for another few days while stretch continues. * Hold defoliation light and targeted. * Try to nudge RH toward **60–65 %** with extra airflow or dehu to keep flowers happy. 🌸🌱

Bernd_Bonaparte Week 9 – Flower Week 2 Climate: Avg 26 °C; RH still stubbornly high despite the dehumidifier—hard to push down. Training: Kept tucking through late stretch. 2–3 tops escaped the net and won’t stay down, so they’re riding slightly above the screen. Defoliation: Started under‑the‑net cleanup to open airflow and reduce humidity pockets; only light, targeted leaf removal above the net. Overall: Bud sites are setting nicely, color looks good, and the canopy is mostly even. No major issues beyond the humidity battle. Plan: keep airflow strong, nudge RH toward 60–65 %, continue gentle tucks where possible, and finish the under‑net cleanup as the stretch slows. 🌸🌱

Bernd_Bonaparte Snapshot: Avg 27.3 °C, 67 % RH. Stretch tapering off. Headline: Big day‑20 defol brought the jungle under control; buds are set and stacking. Humidity is still the only real battle. What changed this week Heavy defoliation + lollipopping: cleared the lower third and thinned the interior. The under‑net zone now breathes and light reaches deep. SCROG management: continued tucks; 2–3 spears refused to stay down and sit slightly above the screen. What the photos show Clean trunks and an open base under the net (good for airflow and RH control). Two clear phenos: left side taller with longer internodes; right side denser and bushier—expect different stacking pace. Bud set: uniform “cotton‑ball” buttons along the colas; no obvious tip burn or deficiency after the strip. Leaf pull volume: the bag shot confirms a big cleanup—plants may idle for 3–5 days, then resume bulk. Risks & fixes RH 67 % in mid‑bloom is workable but high as flowers swell. Keep extraction strong, add a gentle under‑net fan, and run the dehu lights‑on to nudge toward 60–63 %. Runaway tops: soft‑bend and tie to adjacent squares, or add a second support net higher up for structure later. Plan for Week 4 of flower No more defol for 10–14 days; only leaf‑tuck and remove tiny suckers under the net. Hold the canopy level, bend the few tall spears, and consider a second net. Keep watering/feeding steady; avoid long, humid tray times. Watch for rebound: leaves should “pray” again and buttons should begin to knit into mini‑colas. Overall: Bold mid‑flower reset that should pay off in airflow and top‑cola focus. Dial RH down a notch and keep the canopy even—the bulking phase is next. 🌸🌱