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6d ago
HashishOculus Day one: Very healthy seed. Germinated by leaving in a jar of water - already showing tail after 16 hours. Left in a wet paper towel about 24 hours and she was ready to be planted. Her tap root was twirled in a circle. I hope it's not an issue, but I'm sure it will find its way. I had prepared a mix of approximately 25% perlite and 75% regular planting soil. With about 3 centimeters of perlite covering the bottom for good drainage. The perlite had been washed. I use a 20 liter cloth pot. It might be on the smaller size but I'm not expecting the plant to get so big. I'll leave it on my window sill for about two weeks until it's sturdy enough to go out on the balcony. The plan is to leave it as much out there as the temperatures allow. 15 Celsius or above. Which probably means it will come in at night until we get closer to summer. Last time I grew in a similar fashion I started earlier in the year and used an auxiliary cfl lamp to help with growth. It will be interesting how this grow will progress in comparison. Day two: So after greeting daylight it kind of stunted for a day. It didn't grow and kind of looked a little sad. I wasn't sure what was wrong, but I had a feeling it might be because it didn't get enough light. I had deliberately not put dirt up to the top of the pot, since experience tells me a window sill grow has a tendency to stretch early on. So with room to put more soil on top I could deal with a spindly seedling. This however resulted in the seedling being in shade. So I took a chance. Uprooted the seedling - the tap root pretty much hadn't developed. Put more soil in, watered and put it in a sill with more light. I then took a long nap and when I awoke it already looked much better. Again I'm taking a chance: I've put it on the balcony this afternoon. It's 17c outside and it's sitting in the afternoon sun (which shouldn't be so harsh). I'll monitor it closely and as soon as it shows any sign of fatigue from the sun, I'll take it inside. Some people might say I should just leave it inside. But I like to be proactive and experiment. It's more fun that way for me. Day 5: She looks healthy and seems to enjoy the sun outside. I feel she is growing too slowly and she might be a bit stunted. But I might just be impatient. Not much else to say. Temperatures still too low at night, so she sleeps inside. Temperatures around 17c during day. Pretty sunny. My balcony faces west, so doesn't get direct sunlight until about 13:30 or so. Maybe a bit earlier. Day 7 She really seems to be thriving in the Scandinavian afternoon sun. The second set of real leaves have emerged and she's a healthy green color. There isn't any stretching either. I will be moving it into a tent when it arrives in about a week or two.
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Week 2. Vegetation
3d ago
4 cm
18 hrs
25 °C
No Smell
70 %
24 °C
19 L
60 cm
HashishOculus 🗓️ Summary Week 2 marked a visible shift from seedling to vegetative structure. On Day 7 she was still outdoors part of the day, but by the end of the week she was repotted, tented, and thriving under full LED. I dialed in the environment, stabilized temp and humidity, and watched her transition beautifully. 🔧 Key Events This Week Day 7–8 (May 12–13): Still partially sun-grown — balcony during daytime, brought in overnight. Leaves perked up strongly in the afternoon sun. No signs of stretch; growth compact and steady. Day 9 (May 14): Leaf size increased, and second/third nodes expanded. Color remained a deep, healthy green. Leaf droop in the morning lifted by late day — consistent with natural circadian rhythm. Still no nutrients given. Day 11 (May 16): Transplanted into a 5-gallon fabric pot and moved into the grow tent. Light installed at ~47 cm. Initial leaf droop post-repot observed, but she remained structurally sound. Day 12 (May 17): Humidifier installed — RH stabilized between 65–70%. Light raised to 60 cm after signs of mild light stress. Plant began lifting again and looked better by evening. Day 13 (May 18): Leaf structure showed recovery and continued lift. No new signs of stress. Plant is symmetrical, stem thickening, with good lower branch initiation. Day 14 (May 19): Took top-down and side natural light photos. Four full nodes visible, fifth node beginning to emerge. Leaves wide and flat — perfect for light exposure and airflow. No signs of nutrient deficiency or overwatering. Plant is alert, balanced, and ready for LST. Feeding Status No feeding applied during Week 2. Soil still nutrient-rich post-repot. Plant showing no signs of hunger (no yellowing, no slowdown). First light feed planned for Week 3 if needed. 📈 Environment Overview Temp (canopy) 25–26.5 °C (stable) RH 65–70% (stabilized after humidifier) Light height Adjusted from 47 → 60 cm Light schedule 18/6 (midnight to 18:00) Soil Moist post-repot; drying slowly ✅ Next Steps (Beginning Week 3) Begin first LST once fifth node spreads and lower branches show lift Continue monitoring soil moisture before first nutrient application Maintain current environmental conditions and light height unless posture changes 💬 Final Thoughts Week 2 was all about transition and stabilization. She’s handled every change smoothly — from repotting to a new environment — and is clearly gaining momentum. No signs of stress, no deficiencies, just clean, compact growth. Next up: shaping her structure as she enters true veg.
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Patricia_Zamnesia
Looking good, happy growing 💙!
HashishOculus
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