VGrow - Palestinian Princess F2

agrippa The first week of growth begins for me as soon as the seed sprouts up like this! This is a little later than day one, maybe day three, but I classify this as the start. Already, the two sibling seedlings are growing in separate ways. Pheno #1 on the left had a better germination than pheno #2 on the right, so it's vertical growth is slightly more expeditious than pheno #2. The medium used here is the same medium they will be placed in, in their final pots. Seacliff Super Coco.

agrippa Five days later, there they go throwing new nodes and true-leaves. Performance is consistent with results post-germination, pheno #1 (left) is still outpacing pheno #2. They got their first watering of about 100ml each direct to top soil. I poured some water into the tray they're in and placed a dome over them so that the humidity would rise and match the heat they're experiencing from the sunroom (essentially greenhouse) they're starting off in. The same heatmat used for germination is set to 30c and placed under the tray the plants are in to aid in slow, constant evapouration of the water around the plants for that increased humidity. Can't have the VPD too crazy this early in their lives!

agrippa Another five days later and here we are at those first two pictures. These photos were taken through the top of the humidity dome. Still, only water is being fed to these two as the super coco they're digging their roots into is absolutely perfect for seed starting and the veg stage of most plants, these ones included. The next week they will be receiving their first little dose of nutrients in the form of a rooting agent and micro nutrients. The final two images are from the final days of week 3.

agrippa Let me preface this first by saying ALL of the liquid nutrients I use are bought exclusively on clearance or at an egregiously discounted rate. DO NOT BUY EXPENSIVE LIQUID NUTES! The best way is powdered, whether synthetic or organic nutrients, it doesn't matter. Powder is easier to ship, MUCH more concentrated obviously and therefore lasts you so much longer. Also, expiration dates are mostly lies. Unless what you're using has a lot of biomatter in it (some organics) don't even concern yourself with expirations! Aptus sells marketing, so does Athena. Hype brands with a lot of money behind them for marketing and social media presence. Always be skeptical of what is being advertised to you regardless of who may be saying it or pushing it. The beginnings of week 4. Look at them reach for that sun, little bastards are doing good. They got their first light feed at 0.4 EC, check the nutrients above to see what I used.