Varieties of mimosa

chlapeczlesa 2.1.26 switched to 12/12 light cycle. Before that, 4-5 weeks in the vegetative phase. All topped. The one in the soil even twice (it is older). The girls are healthy and growing very quickly, especially the two on the right in hydroponics.

chlapeczlesa Second week of flowering - change to a feeding plan for flowering. You can already smell them nicely.😵

chlapeczlesa The flowers began to form more quickly on the mimosa in the soil. I regularly replace the solution in the NFT system approximately every week to nine days. The nutrient values listed are for the hydroponic side. The plant in the soil receives G-M-B: 0.7-1.4-2.1 ml/l. pH 6.2, EC 1.2.

chlapeczlesa The buds have already begun to form on both varieties. I thought that the stretching had already stopped, so I removed the leaves. In this case, it was almost necessary.

chlapeczlesa We continue and it's already expanding nicely. The girls are still growing taller and it's no longer possible to put the light higher up.

chlapeczlesa I finally found the time to catch up on the weeks. I am now up to date with this week. Plant transpiration in NFT is massive. It depends on the age of the solution. They drink about 6 liters of fresh solution during the first 24 hours. Then it slows down. Mimosa x Orange Punch in NFT builds huge buds, which I hope will harden. Mimosa in soil has smaller buds, but they are more filled out. I water the one in soil every third day with two liters of nutrient solution.

chlapeczlesa Mimosa x OP is producing huge buds, I hope they will be solid and hard. Mimosa in soil has smaller buds, but I am sure they will be hard. In NFT, the pH tends to drop quickly. The necrotic spots on the leaves seem to be spreading (probably due to reduced Ca/Mg availability at lower pH), even though I try to keep the pH around 6. There are no problems with the mimosa in soil, and it is generally more ripe. I hope I managed to upload the photos chronologically this time.

chlapeczlesa The top leaves of the girls in the hydro are not looking nice, but they'll manage somehow. The EC of the solution is rising dangerously and the pH is falling. In the middle of the week, I flush the salts (FlashClean). I leave it running for 24 hours and then add a new, gentler and more alkaline solution with an EC of 1.3 and a pH of 6.2. Throughout the entire growing period, I've been changing the solution every week, but it probably doesn't hurt to flush them with the cleaner from time to time. The EC is now stable, and the pH continues to drop... The girl in the soil is undemanding and happily throws on a brutal layer of sugar. I have to keep an eye on her to see when to cut her.

chlapeczlesa The girl in the soil will soon be cut down; she is only getting water now. The girls in the hydro still have time, but I am most afraid of mold; there is a lot of matter there. Hopefully, it will turn out well.

chlapeczlesa So, hello there! I’ll be posting some retroactive updates, so this isn’t exactly the freshest info. The RQS Mimosa will be ready for harvest this week. The Barney’s Mimosas x OP in the NFTs clearly still need some time. We’re struggling a bit with humidity and roots clogged with biofilm. That’s probably why the pH keeps dropping significantly, and I have to keep adjusting it. Hopefully we’ll get through this somehow. For the next round, I think I’ll put hydroponics on hold for a while and try something else...

chlapeczlesa The drying took place in a DryFerm Bag (30x50 cm), where the buds lost about 70% of their moisture over the course of 11 days. I am very satisfied with the dry matter result. I can tell that the drying process was gentle and optimal.

chlapeczlesa Well, the girl in the soil is out of the game. Now this mess can finally run wild! They don’t look the healthiest, but the volume is enormous. Cylinders like these attract a lot of mold. Luckily, I’ve managed to air them out somehow. But it’s been taking a while, and I hope I’ll be able to cut them down soon...

chlapeczlesa It’s the final week. It grew from water, so it’s not a total loss. It’s really puffed up, but it’ll deflate again. I’m glad it didn’t get moldy. It smells good. The genetics are spot-on. I’m glad I can harvest it. It was a good run!