Orange Creampop Selection

Green_Zyphoria Well, Orange Cream Pop had a really strong start, but unfortunately, the heat wave returned right as the first true leaves were developing. I kept the humidity steady between 60% and 70%, but temperatures pushing over 30°C definitely slowed down their growth and put some stress on them. Roots are already poking through the bottom of the pots, which is a great sign, but the leaves aren't looking quite as picture-perfect as they could. I’m pretty confident it’s not a genetic issue, just pure heat stress. I’m really hoping they pull through and outgrow this phase with the next set of new leaves coming in. After having to cancel my outdoor project, I really can’t take another setback right now... so fingers crossed! 🤞

Green_Zyphoria To be honest, I'm still a bit puzzled. The heat wave—topping 30 °C and staying over 28 °C indoors most of the time—has definitely kept the seedlings smaller than usual. However, they are still showing steady progress and display zero burnt or yellowing leaves. Instead of giving up early, I decided to keep moving forward. I repotted them into 2.5-liter pots and gave them the full BioTabs treatment, adding Mycotrex directly to the planting hole and watering them in with Bactrex and Orgatrex. They are now settled in the tent under 200 PPFD, running on a night schedule from 8 PM to 2 PM to dodge the peak afternoon temperatures. I’m giving them one full week in their new home to see if they bounce back, so for now, I consider this run a bit of an experiment. If they don't pick up the pace, I'll restart when the weather cools down. Major lesson learned: starting seedlings in 30 °C+ summer heat is definitely a battle against nature. Let's see what the next 7 days bring!