First Grow: Cold climate

rugadhmeisaran I tried LST in week 3 but did it wrong. I also accidentally pulled off a new leaf during week 2. My newbie mistakes have slowed the grow, but we all have to learn somehow! I have a dehumidifier running as the climate is quite humid at the moment. The new stalks are purpling up! Watering twice a day as they're thirsty girls in small pots :)

rugadhmeisaran I moved the babes outside, one (his name is Isaac) at the start of week 5 and the other one (named Eoghan) today at the end of week 5. Isaac saw a HUGE burst in growth even though he was initially the runt. Isaac is doing well aside from some slug issues, which were fixed with copper wire, he was transplanted from the 1L pot straight into a hole in the ground. Eoghan's lowest leaves are yellowing and crisping up but I think that was due to lack of light so he's outdoors now too. Eoghan is showing his first pistils! They're covered for now as it will be 1°C tonight. They're in a discrete spot of private land but are about 3 metres from the road, so let's see how smell progresses!

rugadhmeisaran Not supervising them very much. Visiting them 2 or 3 times a week. Watering about once per week as soil is quite wet here. Found some pests had eaten off one leaf, not a big deal. Gale force winds tonight so I moved some branches to surround them. I'm hoping the nettles and other growth will shield them.

rugadhmeisaran HELP. ALL I HAVE SEEN IS ONE OR TWO SPITTLE BUGS. NOTHING UNDER THE LEAVES EXCEPT NOW SOME EGGS. I SPRAYED WITH AN ALCOHOL AND WATER MIX. SOME FLIES IN THE AREA. I AM SO WORRIED.