PH for water 6.3
This week was amazing for my plants despite having to spray insecticidal soap a couple of nights to get some control of whiteflies. I sprayed on two evenings to prevent the major spread and it stopped those bugs right in their tracks.
May 23rd:
- Discovered the beginning of leaf miners. I have my plants outside but I bring them into my garage at night. I like the peace of mind of knowing they are safe and I believe that is why they have had pests come through until now. if you are a gardener, try to keep your plants in a separate area with low risk of bugs and DO NOT visit your weed plants when you have been doing work in other parts of the garden. I am convinced I carried the leaf miners somehow because they attack my orange tree every summer which is on the opposite end of the house.
LST- This plant has about 5 nodes with decent space in between. I removed the tomato cage and added bamboo sticks to have maximum control of LOW-STRESS TRAINING my plant.
Watering- I am starting to notice the plant s drying out about a half-day faster than usual. I believe I am thinking about watering once a day starting next week (but I am observing her to see if she needs it earlier than that). I water with tap water and leave it out for 24 hours to naturally de-chlorinate.
I HIGHLY recommend you grow outdoors. The power of the sun is unmatched :)
