Blue Zushi

High_And_Hydro They've been outside for hardening off for a few days now. Today it was a bit cold, so the leaves are drooping a little in the pictures.

High_And_Hydro They are now permanently outside and so far they look pretty healthy.

High_And_Hydro They are doing well and look fit. The weather is supposed to get significantly warmer from now on and stay that way, which makes me very happy. Fingers crossed that the weather this year will be a bit better than last year 💪👽👍

High_And_Hydro She's stretching a bit, as always outdoors in Northern Germany, but so far the weather has been good compared to previous years. However, it's just starting to rain and thunder. They're still healthy and currently getting nettle tea as the only external nutrient supply; the rest comes from the soil.

High_And_Hydro She's doing well, and the side branches are growing quite nicely too. Also, there are still rose and rhododendron leafhoppers on the leaves, but so far they haven't caused any damage. They're still stretching, and this week the sky has been rather overcast.

High_And_Hydro The weather has been bad this week. It's cold, it often rains, and it's often cloudy, but every now and then the sun breaks through for a bit. I hope the weather gets a little better in the next few days. Other than that, they're doing well. I made horsetail / nettle tea this week. It smells absolutely terrible, attracts flies, and you can hardly stand close to the plants until the next rain without gagging.

High_And_Hydro The weather was cold and rainy, and since yesterday it's getting warm again. Today already over 30°C and she also has bite marks from root aphids or cicadas. I've treated her with neem oil twice and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it's enough. But she has a lot of nice nodes and overall looks pretty good. This gives me a bit of hope that this year I'll finally get something nice to look at if the weather cooperates a bit.

High_And_Hydro The weather was good last week and it rained a little. It has the classic growth form and looks like a fir tree. It branches well and the internodes are not too big either. This week a heatwave is coming. Let's see how well it gets through that.

High_And_Hydro Last week I was in the hospital, so there were no pictures. She looks good, and for the crappy weather with 17°C and just rain and storms, she's made pretty good progress. She has a lot of nice nodes, and I'm curious to see how big she'll get. This week is supposed to have great weather.

High_And_Hydro Outdoor is really boring... nothing happens at all. She gets a few leftover nutrients from time to time that I still have lying around and need to get rid of. These include: Canna Hydro Vega + Flores, Plagron Alga Bloom, Biobizz Grow, Bloom, Topmax, as well as Calcium Ammonium Nitrate (CAN) and Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4). The 19L pot is definitely too small for a photoperiod outdoor plant, so the compost and a bit of nettle tea aren't enough to properly nourish the plants. There are signs of nitrogen deficiency (chlorosis of the lower leaves), brown spots (not 100% sure if calcium is lacking in this case), and overall a pale appearance (possible magnesium deficiency/nitrogen deficiency). The weather isn't really cooperating either, and there's another longer rainy period forecasted with temperatures below 20°C, just like last week. These temperatures also lead to poorer nutrient uptake, and the high humidity hinders water consumption, which is why I've decided to raise the EC value in the medium a bit to still ensure good nourishment.

High_And_Hydro Last week there was bad weather again with clouds and 18°C, the day before yesterday it rained all day, and now it's just okay. Over the next 2 days, temperatures are expected to be over 30°C. Otherwise, I have put her in a larger pot that now holds 60L. She has also grown really tall and is longer than my outstretched arm. However, the branches are rather thin, and I wonder how they will look during flowering.

High_And_Hydro She's gotten quite tall, but has also remained slim. The branches are pretty thin, and I hope they bulk up a bit so they can support the buds later on and not snap in the wind right away. The height of 250cm is just an estimate, hence the picture with a person (183cm) for comparison. Last week, I gave her some PK13/14 because I felt that the plants didn't respond well to the calcium ammonium nitrate the week before. I suspected a cation imbalance, or a calcium/magnesium surplus, which could have displaced the potassium. Potassium is responsible for water regulation, and they looked a bit limp, even though they were watered properly and the weather was decent. This was especially noticeable with the tomatoes, which have responded quite well and gained some leaf tension. Whether it was an imbalance or if the pH in the medium was slightly off, I can only guess. It could have been something completely different, and I might be totally wrong and just lucky that they are still alive.