Z-UP Fast buds - 1st Autos

BrainFogBud All 4 seeds emerged by the next day after being placed in soil. Transplanted all 4 plants into 7gal containers a couple of days ago, photos are from today.

BrainFogBud Trying out pine needles that I collected as a mulch to keep the top of the soil from drying out. Two of the plants are slightly slow on the rebound from when they got put into their 7gal pots but are showing movement, whilst the other two had no issues with it at all. Oscillating fan no longer oscillating due to disturbing clicking noise on rotation.

BrainFogBud Had a good week of growth. Happy with the top of the soils moisture with the addition of the pine needles on top, expecting a mess when it comes to removing them for top dressing though. Considering topping and training this week will decide in the next coming days if I'll even bother. Lights still on 25% Edit: Decided to LST 2/4 plants and will maybe do the other two later this week. Editx2: Had to remove the Pine needles from the top of the pots today due to one of the pots showing pests growing on the needles. No issues shown on plants as of yet but as a precaution all plants and top of soil was sprayed with a hydrogen peroxide solution.

BrainFogBud Plants planting. Raised the lights height and bumped the power to 50%. Top dressed and attempting to get a cover crop going also have some french marigolds planted.