Enollamcommentedweek 01mo ago
Viel Erfolg und eine stressfreie Zeit 😎🌱
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Rambo Zambo - Sauerkrautman Bubatz
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Recycled Soil
Custom
Outdoor
Room Type
Transplantation
weeks 1
Neem
weeks 2
Defoliation
weeks 4-5
LST
weeks 5
20 L
Pot Size
Start at 5 Week
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Germination1mo ago
TruTraTri Thanks for the opportunity to join the contest! 👊
This will be the only long week description, the rest will be just weather + log 😎 So skip or fight through for one time 😅
Weather data = fetched + calculated + estimated data, no measurement, no control on quality, accuracy, reasonability
Weekly pictures = D3 + D7
%%%%% General Information %%%%%
Bubbles: 5 gal, recycled soil (6th-10th? run); construction bucket
Buttercup: 5 gal, recycled soil, fabric pot
Blossom: 5 gal, new mixed soil, construction bucket
Training will be restricted to LST.
%%%%% Germination %%%%%
Day 1–13 – Week 0 (Germination)
Directly in substrate 0.3L. Recycled soil + coco fibers in the middle
Put in soil: 06.05.25
Popped: 11.05.25 3/3
End of germination week: 18.05.25
%%%%% WEATHER %%%%%
Day 1–13 – Week 0 (Germination)
2025-05-12 to 2025-05-18
Avg Sun: 5.9 h / day
Sum Sun: 41.0 h / week
Avg T(day): 20.6 °C
Abs Tmax: 23.9 °C
Avg T(night): 7.6 °C
Abs Tmin: 5.0 °C
Avg RH: 61 %
Avg Wind: 13.4 km/h
Wind (strongest): 15 km/h
Avg DLI: 17.6 mol/m² (estimated under full sun)
Total Rain: 0.0 mm
Mild spring week with a sunny start and cooler, overcast finish.
Forecast: Continued mild weather with more sunshine and little rain expected.
%%%%% LOG ENTRY %%%%%
Candy Bubatz seeds were sown directly into the substrate on May 6. By May 11, all three had sprouted successfully. On May 18, the seedlings displayed vigorous early growth, each forming its second set of leaves.
%%%%% FARM SAYING %%%%%
"When the oak is out before the ash, then we’ll only have a splash."
%%%%% Comment %%%%%
We got the Power Puff Girls on the way. Go save the day girls!
Bubatz is advertised as made for germany, so I'm going to go with a Sauerkraut run😅
I hope the promises made won't be as short lasting and broken as promises by Fritze Stromberg😆😜 Enough politics...
Would've started a few weeks later but it says "plant the seeds directly" so I am going to do that. Enough blabla.
The advertisment sounds nice including taste and smell. Perhaps a keeper; so I decided to check the impact of the shoes on the girls, if I want to grow them again.
1.) In my opinion, 3-4 gal fabric pot is enough for autos + outdoor + my climate. Nonethelss, why not beeing open to new experiences so first thing - test out 5 gal.
2.) I have some issues with fabric posts
- Wind - I always have one major mess up and at least 1 broken branch because the plants were blown over.
- high maintenance/watering intervall + quick dry out + if they are light -blown over
- Pouring channels - you have to water slowly or from below
- Stability/Costs - Probably have to get new pots every 10-15th run, probably not the highest price on the bill but I am against waste ;-)
3.) I am somehow proud of my recycled soil. But.. new experieces blabla, mixed new soil ~10€/100L and I wanted to check how such a quick and dirty solution works against my soil (I put a lot of effort in this soil). Would be perfect if it's the same because I would spare some time and money.. on the other hand if it works.. would be depressing regarding the time and thoughts I've put in my soil😂
Sum up:
- 5 gal impact
- Bucket vs fabric pot
- Recycled vs "Cheap" soil
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Used method
Directly In Substrate
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation22d ago
3 cm
Height
6 hrs
Light Schedule
22 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
5 °C
Night Air Temp
20 L
Pot Size
TruTraTri Day 14–20 – Week 1
%%%%% WEATHER %%%%%
2025-05-19 to 2025-05-25
Avg Sun: 6.2 h / day
Sum Sun: 43.5 h / week
Avg T(day): 19.5 °C
Abs Tmax: 22.8 °C
Avg T(night): 8.8 °C
Abs Tmin: 5.0 °C
Avg RH: 59 %
Avg Wind: 14.1 km/h
Wind (strongest): 20 km/h
Avg DLI: 18.6 mol/m² (estimated under full sun)
Total Rain: 5.1 mm
Changeable spring weather with warm, sunny days at the start and cooler, cloudier conditions by the weekend.
Forecast: Mild with occasional showers; monitor RH levels for mold prevention.
%%%%% LOG ENTRY %%%%%
Planned transplant was delayed early in the week due to cold night temperatures. All three Candy Bubatz plants were transplanted on May 21 into their final 20L containers, just before the weather turned colder, windier, and wetter.
– Bubbles: Recycled soil (~6th–10th run), 5 gal construction bucket
– Buttercup: Recycled soil, 5 gal fabric pot
– Blossom: Fresh mixed soil, 5 gal construction bucket
%%%%% FARM SAYING %%%%%
"Set seedlings out when the cold wind is gone, or risk losing them before too long."
Sugar, spice and everything nice!
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Transplantation
Technique
2
Week 2. Vegetation1mo ago
7 cm
Height
7 hrs
Light Schedule
19 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
10 °C
Night Air Temp
20 L
Pot Size
TruTraTri Day 21–27 – Week 2
%%%%% WEATHER %%%%%
2025-05-26 to 2025-06-01
Avg Sun: 7.3 h / day
Sum Sun: 51.5 h / week
Avg T(day): 22.7 °C
Abs Tmax: 29.0 °C
Avg T(night): 12.7 °C
Abs Tmin: 10.0 °C
Avg RH: 60 %
Avg Wind: 13.9 km/h
Wind (strongest): 17 km/h
Avg DLI: 21.5 mol/m² (estimated under full sun)
Total Rain: 20.2 mm
Warm early-summer weather with variable skies and scattered rainfall, especially toward the weekend.
Forecast: Continued warmth with occasional showers.
%%%%% LOG ENTRY %%%%%
Preventative neem oil spray (1 tsp/L + dish soap) was applied on May 27 after observing aphids and fungus gnats on other plants in the garden.
LST was postponed on May 28 due to wet and cold weather conditions.
On May 29, a few aphids were found and removed manually. Coconut fiber discs were added to all Candy Bubatz pots to deter fungus gnats. Another neem treatment is planned later if conditions persist.
%%%%% FARM SAYING %%%%%
“When nettles are tall and bushy in May, farmers put their jackets away.”
“We’re not afraid of a little dirt.”
– Blossom
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Neem
Technique
3
Week 3. Vegetation14d ago
12 cm
Height
7 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
12 °C
Night Air Temp
20 L
Pot Size
TruTraTri **Day 28–34 – Week 3**
%%%%% WEATHER %%%%%
2025-06-02 to 2025-06-08
Avg Sun: 6.6 h / day
Sum Sun: 46.0 h / week
Avg T(day): 23.4 °C
Abs Tmax: 26 °C
Avg T(night): 12.3 °C
Abs Tmin: 11 °C
Avg RH: 59 %
Avg Wind: 13.3 km/h
Wind (strongest): 15 km/h
Avg DLI: 18.7 mol/m² (estimated under full sun)
Total Rain: 13.5 mm
A warm start gave way to showers and persistent drizzle by week's end, saturating the soil and limiting airflow.
Forecast: Mild to warm with further rainfall mid-week.
%%%%% LOG ENTRY %%%%%
Persistent rain delayed photo documentation this week. Aphids and fungus gnats remain visible and active on all Candy Bubatz plants.
On June 6, pre-flowers were observed across the grow. All pots were waterlogged due to ongoing drizzle:
– **Blossom** (plastic bucket + new soil): suffered heavy saturation and strong upward pH shift.
– **Bubbles** (plastic bucket + recycled soil): moderate saturation with mild pH rise.
– **Buttercup** (fabric pot + recycled soil): best drainage, minimal moisture stress.
Extra drainage holes were added to the plastic buckets. Leftover coconut fibers from the discs were repurposed into central domes and side wicks to improve airflow and moisture release. Discs removed for better airflow and drying up.
LST on hold until they recover and show some growth or non at all.
%%%%% FARM SAYING %%%%%
“A June drenched and warm, will do the farmer no harm.”😤
%%%%% Comment %%%%%
The automatically generated farm saying mocks me. Everything was harmful: weather, rain, cheap soil, non-fabric pots, pH, pests and so on. 😡 I hope the soil recovers by itself, but this will take time, especially if the plants are so small and the pots so non-fabric.😑
The city of Townsville is under attack!
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Week 4. Vegetation7d ago
35 cm
Height
7 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
12 °C
Night Air Temp
20 L
Pot Size
TruTraTri **Day 35–41 – Week 4**
%%%%% WEATHER %%%%%
2025-06-09 to 2025-06-15
Avg Sun: 7.0 h / day
Sum Sun: 49.0 h / week
Avg T(day): 25.7 °C
Abs Tmax: 32 °C
Avg T(night): 12.3 °C
Abs Tmin: 5 °C
Avg RH: 61 %
Avg Wind: 15.3 km/h
Wind (strongest): 18 km/h
Avg DLI: 21.2 mol/m² (estimated under full sun)
Total Rain: 8.4 mm
Hot and dry mid-week with intense UV, followed by rain and high humidity.
Forecast: More heat and moisture shifts ahead.
%%%%% LOG ENTRY %%%%%
Oversaturation continues; coconut “wicks” still dripping. pH issues persist, especially in plastic buckets. Plants remain stunted with curled leaves and visible deficiencies.
June 12–13: Bubbles & Buttercup pruned and tied down; Blossom yellowing with early trichomes.
June 15: Blossom discarded. Remaining plants too small for viable yield. Broader outdoor stress confirmed; Candy Bubatz hit hardest.
%%%%% FARM SAYING %%%%%
“A dry June sets all in tune, a wet June spoils the tune.”
%%%%% Comment %%%%%
Other autoflowers growing outdoors are also struggling. Intense weather swings: heavy rain, followed by extreme heat and dryness (hot enough to fry eggs in the sun), then a sudden 15–20°C drop and constant rain. Would also discard the remaining - but even with rushing the 2nd run there is not enough time for 3rd. 😒
Despite that, Candy Bubatz suffered the most. Scrolling through other grow diaries shows that many plants had leaf mutations already as seedlings—just like mine. So... meh.
"Oh, girls… you’re going to scream with delight..."
– HIM (His Infernal Majesty)
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Defoliation
Technique
5
Week 5. Flowering10h ago
50 cm
Height
7 hrs
Light Schedule
27 °C
Day Air Temp
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
14 °C
Night Air Temp
20 L
Pot Size
TruTraTri **Day 42–48 – Week 5**
%%%%% WEATHER %%%%%
2025-06-16 to 2025-06-22
Avg Sun: 6.6 h / day
Sum Sun: 46.0 h / week
Avg T(day): 27.0 °C
Abs Tmax: 33 °C
Avg T(night): 13.9 °C
Abs Tmin: 12 °C
Avg RH: 65 %
Avg Wind: 18.3 km/h
Wind (strongest): 28 km/h
Avg DLI: 19.9 mol/m² (estimated under full sun)
Total Rain: 2.2 mm
Hot and bright with strong midweek UV and minimal rain. Heat peaked on Sunday.
Forecast: Continued heat, drying soils, and high vapor pressure—ventilation and watering essential.
%%%%% LOG ENTRY %%%%%
On June 17, since they’re starting to look like tomato plants, I culled the side shoots. Independent from yield they somehow should at least look like cannabis plants.
By June 22, plants showed signs of extreme heat and light stress—leaves curled into canoe shapes. Despite early setbacks, recovery has been better than expected.
%%%%% COMMENT %%%%%
Stretch exceeded expectations, structure got better, new growth looks fine.
Bubbles is a bit lighter in color but has more leaf mass. Her headbud even looks somewhat decent.
Overall, they recovered surprisingly well given their poor condition. A real shame the stress hit during the most critical phase. With the root issues and resulting growth, I had feared even worse. Also lady bugs found some food. 👻
As they recovered from mid to end of the week - the weather hit again, heat and light stress – leaves folded into a “canoe” shape.
Regarding the early/root development, I never added a drop of water. So even without looking .. messed up bad.
%%%%% FARM SAYING %%%%%
“If the June sun is hot, the corn will be a heavy lot.”
“We don’t always win the first time. But we learn. And then we do.”
– Blossom
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BelSun_420commentedweek 01mo ago
Good luck mate 💚🤞🏻
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GERGrowDesignscommentedweek 01mo ago
Good Luck with your Diarie Competition Entry Growmie 🌱
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RasendeRollo92commentedweek 01mo ago
Viel Erfolg bei diesem grow 👊
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MrGrowDiariecommentedweek 314d ago
Good luck, maybe give them some N and little bit of Mag ;)
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TruTraTricommented14d ago
@MrGrowDiarie, atm the soil needs to breath.
The recycled is not ment to be satuarated over days, it's more like an indoor soil.
The cheap soil well it's cheap, there are wooden pieces (+others) inside for drain, but the uninterupted watering lead to soaking up. Basically, like a sponge - but the wood takes longer to take up water and to release.
Overall, pH (blossom well above 9!!!) shift due to drastic release of chalk and imbalances in the microbiotic climate. As the pots are way too big for the roots; it will take ages to dry up (don't think I have to give them water ~2 weeks) - then I can add some or the soil will recover. 😋
Lessons learned:
- better drain / more non-soakable material
- don't let them stand around for days in constant rain
- smaller pots
Just one should fix the problems, optimizing would be everything.
E.g. if I would have taken 11-16L fabric pots I don't think there would be any problems; except few sunlight 😅
It's not coco nor any buyable "living soil"; so it's a bit of multifactorial problem without any solution that works in an instant. On the other hand, chances are high that if the soil recovers I don't need to do anything 😅 I really would go for your proposition and give them everything they need to recover them in an instant but I have no direct availlable nutrition. This is the drawback of my soil, if it works just water, if not wait and 👏 Well I have tried to keep it short 😉
Anyway, thanks for taking the time and interest😊
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Tom_Jaycommentedweek 221d ago
Friedrich Special 😅 Happy growing 😊
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DivineSeedscommentedweek 47d ago
Check your DMs and emailbox :)
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TruTraTricommented7d ago
@DivineSeeds, 😋😘👍 thx
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