xBarrieButsers As a test subject for a recently completed (small) 50x50x210 grow box made from furniture boards, the choice fell on this (free) companion. Since I had already read some (positive) reports about F1 autoflowering, it was clear that a compact plant would be perfect as a guinea pig for the new box.
So this (free) seed (stored in the fridge for about 3/4 year) was placed in a pot with 0.5l of seedling soil on the morning of February 26th, watered, and placed in a cardboard box near the heater. By the morning of March 1st, the lady had already poked her head out of the soil.
The MH TS1000 has been running at about 20% since then - at a distance of 25cm 24/0 (will be reduced from the second week). Due to low humidity, a bottle was positioned as a "mini greenhouse" over the plant. (Side and top openings ensure air exchange and keep the humidity relatively constant around 70%, at 23.5-24.5°C)
There isn't much to report about the plant itself so far. The germination occurred (in the substrate) extremely quickly (3 days), the seed shell has come off by itself, and it has been growing very well since then.
I'm curious to see how the F1 autoflowering presents itself in the further course. So far, everything is running at 100%.
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Used method
Directly In Substrate
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
5mo ago
1/7
8 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
6.5
pH
No Smell
Smell
65 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Substrate Temp
21 °C
Night Air Temp
11 liters
Pot Size
35 cm
Lamp Distance
xBarrieButsers The week went smoothly, the little beast is growing happily. I find the compact shape amazing. (about 300PPFD)
On day 14, I started with the LST, and I'm very confident that the lady will accept the training in the next 2 days and that the growth will become even bushier.
I watered 1L (with minimal drain).
I'm expecting an extremely small but strong plant. The LST was quite tricky due to the low height and the already pretty sturdy stem. I would probably give less light next time so that she shows more vertical growth.
I'm curious to see how the Milky Way performs further.
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Used techniques
LST
Technique
2
Week 2. Vegetation
5mo ago
1/5
10 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
25 °C
Day Air Temp
6.5
pH
Weak
Smell
55 %
Air Humidity
22 °C
Substrate Temp
21 °C
Night Air Temp
11 liters
Pot Size
35 cm
Lamp Distance
xBarrieButsers Still very unremarkable. The Milky Way F1 is doing what it should, without any fuss at all.
The motto remains "less is more," so nothing more was done than letting the little beast grow. No magic potions, no special training (just tightened the wire a bit and removed two leaves), no experiments. The lady is wide, flat, and sturdy. Especially the stem is really quite stable for such a small auto.
It looks like this will be the easiest grow I've experienced so far.
The TS 1000 was running at 55%, which corresponds to about 400 PPFD at the current distance. With light air circulation and a half-closed door, it was consistently around 25-26°C during the day.
For me, it still means just sit back and let it run.