Miketama Soil Preparation & Organic Amending (20L Fabric Pots)
Recycled Substrate Base: Reconditioned 15L of used light-mix soil per pot.
Nutrient Dry Mix: Thoroughly mixed 110g of Monster Bud Mix, 40ml of Startrex, 20g of Bat Guano, 3g of Mycorrhiza, and 1ā2 handfuls of fresh worm castings (humus) into the lower 15L substrate layer.
Slow-Release Core: Placed 1 BioTab per pot at a depth of 10cm within the lower layer, positioned well away from the central stem.
Biological Activation (Lower Layer): Activated the microflora in the old substrate using a solution of Bactrex and Orgatrex, bringing soil moisture to approximately 25% Water Holding Capacity.
Fresh Top Layer Buffer: Covered the amended base with 5L of fresh, unamended Light-Mix soil to create a safe zone for early growth.
Planting Hole & Seedling Zone: Added 3g of Mycotrex directly into the seeding hole and lightly watered the top layer with a diluted Bactrex and Orgatrex solution for instant, safe mycorrhizal colonization.
Irrigation & Nutrient Management Strategy
Base Regime: Water-only routine using decanted tap water for standard daily watering.
Miketama Auto Opium
āExplosive Stretch: Surged from 35 cm to 80 cm in just 10 days (+4.5 cm/day).
āLighting: Sitting at ~400 PPFD on a 22/2 schedule (~31.7 DLI), keeping transpiration manageable after her height surge.
āCanopy Training:
āApplied apical bending to break apical dominance, force redistribution of auxins, and level out the canopy.
āUsed Reverse LST (inward bending) to direct side branches inward, building a space-saving vertical "tower" structure.
āLollipopping: Stripped lower popcorn bud sites and weak growth from the lower third to maximize airflow around the base and direct all energy to the main colas.