FB Strawberry Gorilla
Orchid Soil
Substral
Universal Soil
Substral
Expanded Clay
Custom
Outdoor
Room Type
LST
weeks 3
Topping
weeks 3
15 l
Pot Size
0.75 l
Watering
Start at 3 Week
G
Germination1mo ago
Nutrients 1
Voodoo Juice
1 mll
Selkot We're expecting a scorching summer here in northwestern Europe, so I figured I'd try my luck with a small outdoor run 😎
I received several free seeds from Fast Buds, so I decided to pop a 1-pack of Strawberry Gorilla.
I picked up a small €20 greenhouse and went with a fabric pot filled with a homemade garden mix: 70% orchid potting mix, 15% clay pebbles, and 15% all-purpose potting soil.
Germination in a peat pellet only took 3 days. That small layer of inert peat will act as a buffer between the seedling and the substrate during the first couple of weeks. For now, she's getting nothing but plain water with a little Voodoo.
So far, she seems to be adapting really well. After the first 7 days, I haven't seen any signs of early nutrient burn.
For pest control, I'm keeping things nature-based: companion planting with cherry tomatoes and basil, both of which help repel different kinds of pests. And of course, a few sticky traps for the more adventurous visitors 😏
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Peat Pellet
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation21d ago
8 cm
Height
17 hrs
Light Schedule
28 °C
Day Air Temp
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
0.5 l
Watering Volume
Nutrients 1
Voodoo Juice
1 mll
Selkot .
A good first week
The little one has adapted well to the substrate, simple but well-draining, and has started stretching upward, now reaching 8 cm
The Northern European sun isnt as intense as it is in other regions, so the stem has stretched a little more than Id like.
However, the forecast calls for plenty of clear skies over the next few days, so I'll expose her to a bit more sunlight and wind to help strengthen the stem.
She's still doing just fine with Voodoo alone.
Ive got another week or two before I start considering a more complete feeding schedule.
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Week 2. Vegetation14d ago
11 cm
Height
17 hrs
Light Schedule
28 °C
Day Air Temp
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
0.75 l
Watering Volume
Nutrients 4
Voodoo Juice
1 mll
Sugar Royal
5 mll
All-in-One Liquid
10 mll
Selkot As planned, the little one spent the entire week outside the greenhouse.
It did her a world of good! The stem has thickened without stretching too much, the leaves have broadened, and she's drinking a bit more water.
On the last day, I started a light feeding with All-in-One and Sugar Royal.
With another week of sunny weather in the forecast here, I think she's about to kick her growth into high gear.
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Week 3. Vegetation6d ago
16 cm
Height
17 hrs
Light Schedule
28 °C
Day Air Temp
40 %
Air Humidity
20 °C
Night Air Temp
15 l
Pot Size
0.75 l
Watering Volume
Nutrients 4
Sugar Royal
10 mll
All-in-One Liquid
15 mll
Regulator
0.5 mll
Selkot 17 cm tall and 4 well-developed nodes: time for the topping.
Even outdoors, I like to keep control over my plant's structure, so I'm shaping it into a cross with four main colas.
The goal is to keep it discreet, wide, and not too tall, encouraging the development of four large buds and a few secondary ones rather than a single dominant cola stretching endlessly toward the light. Even if the summer stays warm, daylight hours will only continue to decrease, so I need to prepare for the end of the cycle when sunlight will no longer be abundant.
So far, everything is going perfectly: daytime temperatures are still above 30°C, the nights aren't too cool, and there are no signs of pests. Hopefully, the tomatoes and basil growing nearby will help protect it from some of them until harvest.
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