ndsgrow commentedweek 21mo ago
I have to agree with you - they look very healthy. I still have them in my shopping cart - I'm curious to see what you come up with. đ±đ
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Pistachio Churro Auto
Tent
100 x 100 cm
NoName
Fan
PK125 TC/EC
Prima Klima
Fan
xyz
Unknown oscillating Fan
Cond
Amazon
Humidifier
Organic Light Mix Perlite
Floragard
Perfect Plant Pack Other
BioTabs
Holiday Grow Hydrogel Other
Dryferm
Indoor
Room Type
Topping
weeks 3, 5
Defoliation
weeks 5
15 liters
Pot Size
0.75 liters
Watering
Start at 6 Week
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Germination1mo ago
AlterKiffer After reading very contradictory opinions about Anesia Seeds, but being very attracted to the selection of genetics, I decided to form my own opinion. And since I love pistachios and churros, this strain has been on my mind for days.
And while we're at it, I'm also testing the hydrogel "HolidayGrow" from Dryferm, as I regularly travel for 3-4 days and don't have a reliable watering substitute, plus I don't like to hand over the well-being of my ladies.
For this, I'm using the BioTabs Perfect Plant Pack for the first time.
So far, I've been fertilizing with the BioBizz complete program, which becomes quite complicated and costly with several plants in different stages and the amount of additives, so I've been looking for a straightforward solution.
The day before yesterday, I placed the seed in a damp paper towel in a dark place to germinate, and by yesterday, the sprout was about 3mm long.
I'm using a 15-liter felt pot as the planting container, which I prepared a few days ago, meaning: filling it with a clay pebble drainage (about 3-4 cm thick).
Mix the Floragard soil with BioTabs Startrex, incorporate 20% swollen Dryferm hydrogel (let it swell in the appropriate amount of water for 12-24 hours before use), add Mycotrex to the planting hole, and water with Bactrex, important: keep the surface consistently moist.
I must say that the HolidayGrow/substrate mix feels very fluffy and pleasant and has good moisture retention; the mix smells very nice.
Finally, you press 2 BioTabs fertilizer tablets about 10 cm deep into the soil, and that's it until flowering, when according to plan, it will be watered again with Bio PK 5-8, that's it... I'm very curious!
By the way, the Floragard Organic LightMix has also performed very well in my last grows.
A good perlite content, as well as already contained mycorrhiza spores and quick water absorption without storing too much, reduce the risk of waterlogging and overwatering, especially in combination with the felt pots. And with good drainage using clay pebbles, I believe you're on the safe side.
I must commend that with the Floragard substrate, unlike the BioBizz Light-Mix, I had no problems with flies in my last grows, even when using nematodes!
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Paper Towel
Germination Method
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Week 1. Vegetation1mo ago
2 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
19 °C
Night Air Temp
15 liters
Pot Size
80 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Perfekt Plant Pack
0.1 mll
AlterKiffer The day before yesterday, I put it directly into the final pot. In the last 12 hours, it has worked its way out of the soil and is just about to shed its seed shell. So far, everything looks neat and nice. Up until now, Iâm only focusing on keeping the substrate surface moist to allow mycorrhiza and nematodes to do their job. I'm leaving the main feeding to Dryferm HolidayGrow for now, but I'm keeping a close eye on whether the little one needs more. So far, it all seems good, and in a few days, I probably wouldn't worry about leaving my plants to themselves for 2-3 days, or letting the hydrogel do the babysitting. Until the beginning of the flowering phase, I don't need to worry about fertilizing either. I don't want to jinx it, but: If HolidayGrow and BioTabs deliver what they promise, this could be one of my most boring grows so far...đ
I'm really curious about it. As mentioned before, I've never had problems with flies or other pests with Floragard soil, but I still prophylactically water with nematodes the first time. Maybe a habit from using the BioBizz Light Mix, which has proven to be a literal breeding ground for evil in most cases for me... So: Floragard Organic Light Mix is my absolute recommendation in terms of: No contamination with fruit flies or other things that don't belong in my grow box, mycorrhiza is already included in the substrate, excellent absorption and storage of water, and especially the release without waterlogging. Thereâs enough perlite in the substrate from the start, and there are noticeably few "fillers" like bark or branch residues, plus the soil has a very nice, loose consistency and a very pleasant smell. Salty spots, dry spots in the substrate, and especially waterlogging and overwatering are a thing of the past for me, even with the introduction of felt pots, and the combination of felt and Floragard has been the biggest game changer for me in recent years! A good expanded clay drainage and possibly, as in my case, the preparation with BioTabs additives, thatâs it. For me, itâs the premium product in the category of "standard soils" in the average price range.
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Week 2. Vegetation1mo ago
6 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
19 °C
Night Air Temp
15 liters
Pot Size
80 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Perfekt Plant Pack
0.1 mll
AlterKiffer It feels like our ladies are always growing too slowly. I'm even more pleased that my Pistachurro has stretched by 4cm since the last time. Plus, I think she looks perfectly healthy. I've only watered once with pH-adjusted water and otherwise kept the substrate surface moist with the pump sprayer; the hydrogel is doing its job. Thanks to BioTabs, I don't have to worry about fertilizing until week 2 of flowering... I'm excited to see how it goes until next time! đ
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Week 3. Vegetation1mo ago
6 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
19 °C
Night Air Temp
15 liters
Pot Size
80 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Perfekt Plant Pack
0.1 mll
AlterKiffer Yeah, I know it's a bit early for topping, but a Grower has to do what a Grower has to do!..
But from the beginning:
At the end of week 2, beginning of week 3, I thought that was it.
After the seemingly good start, in the last few days the main stem developed into a strange, chalice-shaped structure with a single leaf, without any signs of further leaves or shoots, basically a dead end for vertical growth.
Since this is my 2nd attempt at a Pistachio Churro and the first one is very bushy and only very, very slowly gaining height (I added a current picture of her), I made a quick "process" and basically topped the second one. Either she makes it, which it looks like she might, or I'll make one last, third attempt, even though it seems obviously genetically not quite optimal.
As a Churro fan and pistachio lover, I'm already curious, so keep your fingers crossed for me...đŹđ
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Week 4. Vegetation24d ago
12 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
No Smell
Smell
60 %
Air Humidity
19 °C
Night Air Temp
15 liters
Pot Size
80 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Perfekt Plant Pack
0.1 mll
AlterKiffer Today we are starting the 4th week after the seedling was planted. The topping has been handled very well for various reasons, and on day 21, it looks strong and vibrant. Regarding the HolidayGrow: Last night, I watered the substrate for the first time; I placed the pot in fresh rainwater and left it there until it was fully soaked. Otherwise, I only needed to keep the surface moist for the entire 3 weeks. I haven't noticed any significant settling or compaction of the soil so far. And the BioTabs supply seems to be working very well; I'm really pleased with the growth and leaf coloration. So everything is looking good, I'm feeling more positive again, and I'm enjoying watching the plant grow!
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Week 5. Flowering6d ago
40 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
23 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
No Smell
Smell
64 %
Air Humidity
19 °C
Night Air Temp
15 liters
Pot Size
0.5 liters
Watering Volume
50 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 1
Perfekt Plant Pack
0.1 mll
AlterKiffer Flowering started a day or two ago, and I defoliated a little to give the girl good airflow and plenty of light.
She handled it without any problems.
The BioTabs are working well so farâvery well, actuallyâand at the next watering Iâll add the first Bio N-P-K supplement according to the schedule.
I also have a Mimosa X Orange Punch Auto from Barneyâs thatâs around week 4 of flowering and has completely filled out its 15 L pot. I have to say that toward the end, the nutrient levels seem to be getting a little low, which is showing in the rather pale leaves. According to the BioTabs schedule, youâre supposed to add half a tab in this case. Unfortunately, I donât have any left, so Iâm trying to make up for it with the BioBizz leftovers I have.
With the Pistachio Churro, though, I feel like thereâs still enough for now, especially since sheâs still much smaller than the Mimi.
Weâll see!
I think I can detect a faint scent, though I canât really identify it yet, and Iâm curious to see how things develop. Itâs becoming clear that sheâll stay a little smaller, but grow very chunky and compact. Since I havenât found any other pictures or grow reports from other growers yet, Iâm curious to see how sheâll develop.
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Week 6. Flowering1d ago
52 cm
Height
18 hrs
Light Schedule
21 °C
Day Air Temp
5.8
pH
Weak
Smell
58 %
Air Humidity
18 °C
Night Air Temp
15 liters
Pot Size
0.75 liters
Watering Volume
50 cm
Lamp Distance
Nutrients 2
Perfekt Plant Pack
1 mll
Orgatrex
10 mll
AlterKiffer Day 44 and week 2 of flowering.
Iâm liking the Pistachio Churro more and more, and sheâs put on a good 12 cm since the last measurement.
Her leaves are a lovely rich, dark green and look nice and healthy. The stem has developed really well after topping, and she seems to have handled it like a champ.đȘ
In any case, my concerns about topping her so early havenât come trueâin fact, quite the opposite. Itâs hard to make out the number of side branches in the pictures, but youâll see what I mean after the next defoliation! đđ
Sheâs nicely branched, has grown evenly, and looks compact and sturdy.
The first flower sites are developing more and more, sitting nice and close together, and seem to be growing into some decent buds.
I canât really smell anything yet, but it could also be that her neighbor, a Mimosa X Orange Punch Auto in full sugar production, is easily overpowering all the other smells....
Over the next few days, Iâll do a bit more defoliation. As I mentioned, there are masses of flower sites hidden beneath the dense canopy that urgently need some light!
But given how well sheâs handled everything so far, Iâm not worried about that at all.
For the last watering, I added Orgatrex at a dose of 15 ml per 1.5 liters, following the feeding schedule. Next week, sheâll get another 30 ml per 1.5 L of Bio PK 5-8, and that should be it.
As for the PC Auto, it seems BioTabs got everything right. So far, I havenât had the impression that sheâs missing anything.
After the upcoming defoliation, Iâll make another timelapse. If anything interesting happens in the meantime, Iâll check in; otherwise, see you next week, and happy growing with your projects,
Let's grow together!
Alex
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AlterKiffer commented1mo ago
@ndsgrow, that's me too... the lady is, strictly speaking, the second attempt. I had already planted a seed about 10 days earlier that had a really hard time germinating and had its issues after being planted. I'm letting her run alongside, let's see what comes of it, if necessary, I'll make a bonsai out of it... đ
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valerianesia commentedweek 11mo ago
excited to see her growđ
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