Between Growth and Madness

Kushycat They seem to be doing well so far 🌱😊 At first, I was a bit worried about the low RH, but since there’s still a flowering plant in the tent, it’s manageable for now. Over the next 2–3 weeks, I’ll gradually acclimate them to outdoor conditions and move them outside little by little 🌤️🌿 I water them as needed from both the bottom and the top, being careful not to overwater them in order to encourage strong and healthy root growth 💧 I use tap water that has been sitting at room temperature for at least 24 hours, and every second watering gets a small dose of CalMag ⚗️ The stems were a bit weak in the beginning, so I supported them lightly to prevent them from falling over or snapping 🌱😄 Right now, a gentle breeze is helping strengthen their stems so they’ll be able to support heavy flowers later on 🌬️💪🌸

Kushycat Everything is going well so far. I think she’s developing just as well as her sisters of the same age have up to this point. The roots are already peeking out of the bottom of the pot, which surprises me. Although the pot isn’t huge at 1.3 liters, I’ve never seen such rapid root growth before in the 0.5-liter pots I used for starting them. The pots seem to be working exactly as intended, and I can now fully share the enthusiasm @Stony_German . Furthermore, I think the mycorrhizal preparation I used for the first time is also contributing to this. Unfortunately, I have a few fungus gnats in the tent—not a major infestation, but still annoying, and their larvae aren’t good for the roots either. I’ve hung up yellow sticky traps and treated them with neem oil. I suspect the fungus gnats are coming from the Neudorff seed-starting mix, since they only appeared after I introduced the zucchini plants into the tent. I thought Neudorff would be more careful about things like that. From now on, I’ll only use Frux seedling soil—I’ve used it before, and the small plants are in it as well. Even though the larvae are probably already in the zucchini soil, I also watered the small Kushy Cadets with a neem solution as a precaution. I actually meant to keep this short—I don’t think most people will read this far anyway. 😹😛 17.05.2026 Being the klutz that I am, I went a little overboard with the watering again, and the day before yesterday I noticed the leaves drooping slightly. Well, long story short, the lower part is looking a bit pale and yellowish now. I loosened the top layer of soil a little, and it’s slowly drying out again. For now, I’m just going to leave them alone and keep my hands off. I think it’s only minor damage, and they should look better again in a few days. I’m hoping for good weather this week so they can harden off properly. After that, they’ll still have plenty of time to grow big and strong before flowering in the garden this fall.

Kushycat As I mentioned in last week’s report, I unfortunately ended up with water damage on top of my roof damage. xD No, seriously — I meant well, as I’ve done too many times before, and it really makes you feel like an idiot when you keep making the same mistake over and over again… Well, they’ve already recovered somewhat, but of course I still couldn’t keep my hands to myself and ended up pruning her and her sisters, removing the drowned leaves in the process. I know that might sound a bit drastic, but basically I was the deer in the forest, and now she’s developed a strong survival instinct and will come back with full force in a few days. 😹 Like her sisters, she’ll still have a long vegetative phase outdoors before flowering begins, and I think by the next update we’ll finally meet again in the outdoor garden.

Kushycat The flood victims have recovered quite well and are now back outside, although they’re still under cover with plenty of light but no direct sunlight. After all the water and the stress from pruning, I wanted to give them a little time to recover. Over the next few days, I’ll be looking for a better spot where they can get more direct sun and won’t have to stretch as much. They, along with their sisters, have already been topped—see the previous update for details. I’m also thinking about bending the main stem a bit further. I’ve come up with a plan and just hope I don’t damage them in the process. 😅 They won’t be staying in their current pots for much longer. Soon they’ll be transplanted into 19-liter geotextile pots and given their dose of Biotabs to help them settle into their new home.

Kushycat I’d say they’ve really bounced back nicely after the water damage. They’re a little stretched out, but that’s okay. The spot where they were standing wasn’t exactly ideal, but my main goal was just for them to recover and look vibrant again—and that worked. Now they’re heading into the big setup, probably tomorrow. To get back on track, there’ll likely be a new update a bit earlier than usual since I’m running slightly behind. I’m happy for now, and it’s great to see them growing and thriving again. Now they can really get huge. I might supercropp all four of them. Somehow it feels like their growth is practically screaming for it.🙈🤣 What do you think—any other ideas? Topping is definitely going to happen either way.

Kushycat 🌱✨ I repotted the ladies’ group and, just like their older neighbor, fed them some BioTabs Guerilla Tabs. Each of the sisters 👯‍♀️ received about 3.5 tabs per 19 liters of fresh Terra Preta soil. Hopefully the soil won’t get too hot 🔥, but I stayed within the dosage recommended by BioTabs just to be on the safe side 👍. I also have some Guerilla Juice ?🌿 in the cupboard for future feedings, along with a few other goodies 🍽️😄. Yesterday, we had a severe storm ⛈️ with hail 🌨️ and all the usual drama, but they came through completely unscathed 💪🌱. Tomorrow they'll be moving once again 🚚, and after that they'll have a south-facing spot ☀️ with sunlight from morning until late afternoon. Hopefully they'll be very happy in their new home 🌿🏡.

Kushycat Hi everyone! 👋🌱 Sorry for the late update, but unfortunately I've had a lot on my plate lately. On top of that, I may have a fracture in my already injured foot. 😅 Hopefully I'll know more soon. Well... I finally found some time and, more importantly, the motivation to write an update again. To be honest, the whole situation has been pretty tough on me lately, and I've been struggling a bit mentally. But hey... life goes on somehow. 💚 Oh, and it looks like the woman is gone too, so I guess I'm single again. 😂🙈 Now to the important part! 🌿 As you can see, I think the girls are doing extremely well. They handled all the storms like absolute champions. 🌧️⛈️💪 I also had a small thrips infestation, but it was quickly taken care of with Spruzit Spray. It's environmentally friendly and doesn't harm bees or our other little garden friends, which is really important to me. 🐝🌼🍃 I always try to avoid harsh chemicals whenever possible. Technically, this is already Week 9, but I'm going to stick with my weekly update schedule and hopefully stay on track with a new update every seven days from now on. 🤞📅🌱 Thanks for stopping by, and I hope you're all having an amazing grow! 💚🌿

Kushycat Oh yeah, I'm late with the update again, but you guys already know how it goes... struggling every day. 😹 As you can see, the girls are doing pretty well. They were just a little thirsty when I took the pictures, and they're hungrier than I expected, so they've started eating themselves. I guess it's because I used a little less than the recommended BioTabs dosage. That's why I gave them some Guerilla Juice last Friday—see below. Normally, you feed it once a week, but if they're still this hungry after the last feeding, I'll give them another dose a day or two earlier. Other than that, I'm really happy with how they're doing. My brother and I also put new plastic sheeting on my little greenhouse. 😊 There's not much space left in there, though. If it gets too cramped, I'll move them to another spot or just place them next to the little greenhouse. 🌱💚

Kushycat Oh well, what can I say... a little late again. 😹 No more promises, but I'll at least try to stay on schedule this week. I've been pretty busy with my foot and my emotional life—you know how it is, same as always. My foot isn't broken, which is good, but it still hurts, which isn't. 😅 So, it's back to the doctor again. Yeah... it gets pretty boring after a while. Now, back to the main topic! To my great joy, I'm happy to announce that I somehow managed to join the BioTabs team! A huge and very heartfelt thank you to @Mia_BIOTABS for making this possible. 💚 The ladies in the small tent each got one more BioTab, placed about 5 cm deep into the soil, along with a little Myrco in a small hole, all watered in with Bactrex. Oh, and I also added some Silicon Flash as a top dressing. I still had some leftover soil from the last run, so I topped up the pots because the soil had settled again over time. The ladies are absolutely devouring the nutrients, so they can definitely use everything that's in there right now. They should be heading into bloom very soon—in fact, I'd say the first signs of pre-flower are already showing. 🌱🌸

Kushycat Hello, fellow plant lovers! 🌱😄 The journey continues—no reins, no rails... just rolling with it. xD We're now clearly in pre-flower mode, which makes me really happy. 🌸 The ladies are all getting pretty hungry, but the Sugar Black Rose is by far the hungriest of the bunch. 😅 At first, I wasn't planning on using Boom Boom Spray, but she's burning through nutrients so fast that I've decided to give her a dose—and while I'm at it, the other ladies in the little greenhouse will get some too. Shortly after that, they'll get a feeding with PK 13/14 together with some Guerilla Juice. My goal this year is to stay ahead of any nutrient deficiencies instead of chasing them later. Fingers crossed! 🤞🌱💚

Kushycat Hi everyone, Unfortunately, I’ve been having some issues with the site and haven’t been able to post any updates—sometimes I couldn’t even access the site. I think it has something to do with the updates. In the end, clearing my browser cache did the trick. If anyone else is having similar problems, this might be worth a try. But now, on to the actual topic, which is Weeeeed. 😁 Outdoor: Light distance: ~149.6 million km Light source: The big one in the sky 😂 So far this year, I’ve been a happy grower. If you disregard the minor teething problems I caused myself, there haven’t been any disasters or anything like that—unlike last year. The only issues were a few thrips at the beginning, when I moved the plants outside, and now another minor infestation. I used some Spruzit again, but that was the last time I’ll use it. It’s insect-friendly and pretty harmless, but I’d rather not have it on the flowers. Silicium Flash stopped the fading, and a few days ago I watered them with Bactrex. Yesterday, the girls got a little Guerrilla Juice. Flowering is now in full swing, and next week I’ll use my secret weapon: Bio PK 5-8. 😁 I’m really happy, and it’s good for my soul to spend some time with the girls and take care of them a bit. Happy growing, everyone! 🌱

Kushycat Hello, fellow gardeners and plant lovers. Unfortunately, summer has taken a little break over the past two days, with a temperature difference of 20 degrees. It’s finally raining a bit—which is, of course, good for the garden. The girls are huddled together in the shade. I’d rather have them there anyway since they’re flowering now, but I hope summer comes back soon. Otherwise, it would be a real shame, since it has been showing itself in its most wonderful way the whole time, and the plants absolutely love it. I wanted to take some pictures in the sun, but it just wasn’t meant to be. Instead, I used my parents’ house as a backdrop, so you can see a little more than in the last few updates. When the sun comes out again, I’ll post a video too. Until then, take care, everyone! 🌱☀️

Kushycat The little Strawberry is doing well and is slowly starting to give off a fragrance. Otherwise, everything’s nice and relaxed. The weather was pretty good—some rain, but also a few hours of sunshine, and warmer overall. I hope it stays this way for quite a while and that fall doesn’t arrive too early.🌹 Next week, she’ll get her last dose of P/K, and I think that’s when things will really start kicking off with the sugar and all that. I’m looking forward to it and can’t wait to see what happens.🙏🏼 Once again, I took the pictures too late in the evening. I’ll post a video in the next few days with some sunshine in it, and maybe a few more pictures with our friend. 🌞🐱‍🍀

Kushycat I caught the sun and captured the moment as it shone on my special Strawberry .🍓 It was pretty windy, as you can probably tell from the video, but I think I still managed to get a few nice pictures. And finally, a video where you can see the blooms a little more clearly, along with some close-ups. For really close-up shots, I guess I’ll have to resort to my smartphone after all. I’ll post those next time, or maybe sometime in between. Peace be with you all. ✌️