High School Reunion 2.0

SleepyChow Day 9 Alright friends and Gromies, welcome back to little Hermine 😁 She's developing beautifully and looking really healthy. The leaves are neither pale nor too dark—pretty much spot on. Last week I mixed 200 ml of water with 2 ml of beet FPJ and watered it directly around the seedling. The effect was noticeable right away: even the cover crop within the watering zone responded with vigorous new growth. It definitely seemed to appreciate the extra boost. Since then, I've only been watering with plain water. Over the last eight days, I only watered lightly twice because the soil is still holding plenty of moisture. With the cover crop not fully established yet and Hermine still being quite small, her water consumption remains low. Temperatures are expected to rise again over the coming week, so it'll be interesting to see how she handles the warmer conditions. If everything continues as planned, I think I'll start gently tying her down and introducing some light training in about a week. Life inside the pot is absolutely thriving. As you can see from the photos—especially around the avocado—there's a lot of activity going on in the soil ecosystem. Exactly what I like to see! 🐛 A few days ago, I also added around 15 worms from my vermiculture bin to the pot. The main goal was to help keep the soil loose and active. With a living soil setup, every little worker counts, and I'm hoping they'll contribute to improving soil structure while helping to process organic matter along the way. ?🌱 Time will tell how quickly they settle in, but I'm always happy to add a few more members to the underground workforce! 😄

SleepyChow Hello friends, and welcome back to our little Hermine 😬 Despite the hot weather, she's developing quite nicely. The leaf color looks great, and the overall structure of this young plant is looking very promising. Interestingly, she's stretching a bit more than her sister at the moment. On the other hand, her leaves are still relatively small, but we'll see how that develops over time. She's still very young, and a lot can change in the coming weeks. Even with temperatures reaching 35°C and beyond, she's handling everything surprisingly well. A few days ago, she received 1 liter of water with 50 ml of EM to help keep the soil biology active and thriving. More recently, I gave her another liter with pumpkin FPE for a small potassium boost to help strengthen her and ease some of the stress caused by the heat. I've also trimmed back the cover crop around her a little and started gently bending her toward the left side. The plan is to gradually bend her back toward the right in the near future, helping to strengthen the stem and, through some LST, turn her into a nice bushy plant. So far, Hermine seems happy and healthy. Let's see what she has in store for us over the next few weeks! Happy growing! 🌱