Gassy Trio | SSSC Contest 26 | F027

GreenEldritchGardens 8 days later and the plants continue the battle of life. #2 (the battered one) was the first to raise from the soil and open up, now is the longest and strongest of them. #1 (the fat one)was the second, but still looks short, besides looks healthy. #5 (the one) also super healthy and the third to open, second biggest plant so far. The plant #3 (the peculiar one) ha difficulty setting it's roots, now after help she does no open and is stunted. Maybe she will recover but I'll say she has 50/50 chance. The decision is taken: No eliminations today

GreenEldritchGardens The second week brought clarity to the garden. What began as a hopeful lineup is now taking shape, with each plant revealing its character. Plant #3 (The white one), was eliminated. Even though she survived, was way behind the others so she was carefully put in another dimension. Plant #2 (the battered one) is still in the lead. It’s the most vigorous of the group, stretching confidently upward with more developed leaves and a noticeable head start. Its energy is undeniable — a strong contender from the beginning, now setting the pace. Plant #1 (the fat one) continues to perform steadily. Compact but healthy, it’s developing well and holding its ground with consistent growth. There’s a quiet strength in it — nothing flashy, just reliable progress. Plant #5 (the one. Aka the red one) is becoming more interesting by the day. Its reddish main stem gives it a distinct personality, and despite starting slightly later, it has caught up impressively. It now stands alongside #1, matching its level and showing promising development. Plant #3... Letting it go was part of the process. Who will be the gassy one? The one with most funk and fuel ⛽?

GreenEldritchGardens The garden no longer felt silent. By the third week, something had changed within the chamber of Eldritch Gardens. The air itself had grown heavier, thick with the scent of wet soil, metal clinking and engines humming, and the strange metallic warmth of the LED suns now hanging above the seedlings like artificial stars. The plants had begun to reveal their true nature. Plant #2 "The Battered One" continued its relentless ascent though scarred from its earliest days, it now stood as the undeniable leader of the trial. Its third node had fully formed, while the fourth was already emerging from the green flesh like a forbidden geometric pattern unfolding too quickly for mortal understanding. A pale white mark appeared upon one of its leaves, subtle but impossible to ignore. The stem beneath glowed faintly red under the false light, as though some hidden imbalance stirred in its veins. CalMag deficiency, perhaps… or perhaps merely the first sign that the plant was adapting to powers never meant for earthly biology. Plant #1 "The Fat One" followed close behind. Compact, dense, and unwavering, it had become the second pillar of the garden. Its growth was disciplined rather than explosive, like an ancient creature conserving strength beneath the ocean floor before awakening. Then there was Plant #5 "The Red One". At first overlooked, it had begun whispering its presence through crimson-colored stems and surprisingly aggressive development. Though currently third in rank, it was no weakling. The red pigmentation spread upward through its structure like blood through veins, perhaps a reaction to the transition from natural sunlight to the cold cosmic glare of LED illumination. Or perhaps the plant remembered another sun. Its pace now nearly mirrored the others, refusing extinction, refusing insignificance. For this was the final week before transplantation. Beyond the chamber waited larger vessels, richer nutrients, and unrestricted expansion. The true phase of growth was approaching...

GreenEldritchGardens The roots had begun to demand more. No longer content within their smaller vessels, the chosen plants of Eldritch Gardens were transferred into greater chambers, black containers vast enough to house the expanding hunger beneath the soil. Plant #1 — The Fat One — emerged as the largest presence within the garden. Broad, vigorous, and deeply rooted in its new domain, it stood like some ancient green monolith beneath the false sun. Plant #2 — The Battered One — continued its unnatural ascent through the ranks of growth. Node after node unfolded with terrifying efficiency, each new layer arriving before the others. The crimson coloration remained. The pale markings upon certain leaves lingered like cryptic symbols written in chlorophyll and flesh. Perhaps the LEDs demanded a price. Plant #5 — The Red One — Though still alive and developing, Yellow hues now crept softly through parts of the foliage, subtle as old parchment aging beneath candlelight. The red stems deepened further, veins illuminated beneath the cold LED glow like blood beneath translucent skin.

GreenEldritchGardens Plant #1 — The Fat One — had become immense beneath the LED constellations. Massive fan leaves stretched outward like ancient green sigils, broad enough to cast shadows across the chamber floor. Its vigor remained undeniable, yet the lower leaves had begun to whisper subtle warnings. Plant #2 — The Battered One — continued its relentless march of development. Though its leaves were not as enormous as those of Plant #1, its structure had become increasingly refined. Node spacing, branch formation, and vertical growth all unfolded with unnatural precision, like geometry designed by forces older than mankind. Plant #5 — The Red One. After the expansion into larger pots, its focus shifted. No longer obsessed with vertical growth, it began channeling energy outward into branching structures, quietly weaving a wider skeletal form beneath the lights. Though still the slowest overall, it seemed to be building something hidden within its architecture. For next week, the cycle changes. The false suns shall soon obey the sacred rhythm of 12 hours light… 12 hours darkness. And with that transition, the true flowering ritual begins.

GreenEldritchGardens The false suns of Eldritch Gardens now obey the sacred rhythm of twelve hours of illumination and twelve hours of darkness. The long vegetative era has ended. The great stretch has begun. Also the nutrient line changed, changing the composition of the Bio feeding. Plant #1 — The Fat One — remains the undisputed giant of the chamber. Reaching 46 centimeters in height, it stands like an emerald monument beneath the LED constellations. Massive fan leaves spread outward in every direction. Its branches have thickened into sturdy green pillars capable of supporting whatever burdens the flowering season may soon impose. Among all the chosen, this specimen continues to inspire the greatest awe. Plant #2 — The Battered One — pursues a different destiny. Where Plant #1 dominates through scale, Plant #2 conquers through complexity. Its growth remains remarkably bushy, filling every available space within the garden with a dense network of branches and future flowering sites. Though it consumes less water than its larger rival, its development remains extraordinary. Plant #5 — The Red One — continues to be the smallest of the three. Its leaves remain modest in size, but its architecture is exceptional. Every branch appears carefully placed, creating a structure both elegant and efficient. While others chase mass and volume, Plant #5 appears focused on balance.

GreenEldritchGardens Extreme gas. Sharp fuel. Cat piss. Permanent marker funk? The fragrance is no longer a whisper. It a proclamation. Plant #1 — The Fat One — has entered a phase of growth so aggressive that even the ancient watchers of the garden might pause in admiration. Reaching an astonishing height of 75 centimeters, it has become a living monument of stem, leaf, and emerging floral intent. The stretch has been extraordinary. What was once merely the largest specimen now dominates through both mass and elevation. Thick branches spread outward like the limbs of an ancient forest god, while enormous leaves continue to harvest the artificial starlight with relentless efficiency. Plant #2 — The Battered One — remains close behind, pursuing a different but equally impressive destiny. Though it has not reached the towering height of its larger rival, its structure has become astonishingly dense. Branches emerge from every available space, weaving together into a bushy labyrinth of foliage and future flowering sites. Where Plant #1 seeks the sky, Plant #2 seeks dominion. Plant #5 — The Red One. For the first time since its selection, signs of struggle have become difficult to ignore. Overshadowed by its larger siblings, it finds itself competing beneath an increasingly crowded canopy. Its leaves have taken on a lighter green coloration, whispering of deficiencies and unmet needs. Though still alive and developing, its growth has slowed compared to the dominant pair.