Sweet Seeds Green Poison F1 Fast Version

Preface Some changes in this grow from previous diaries -- No more coco coir. Although the current vege plants are doing fine after a more rigourous preperation, I don't like the extra work, and proper research says it isn't as good as sphagnum peat, et al. While i didn't follow the recipe exactly, I'm confident the habitat I provide is better than before. Also, no more standing water and a wet-dry cycle for the substrate. The 3-gallon pots sit on top of 2" of hydroton outside the bag. At some point I'll buy some bulkheads and rig up some proper drainage. Until then, i'll pull them out and water to runoff down the drain. In bloom, i'll let it soak up those 1-2" of runoff, maybe add some pH occasionally until i have the drains fitted. These fabric pots let the roots grow through, but by that time i don't mind the water in bloom box as it doesn't stand around long for more than minutes to an hour and won't need aeration - IE no bug breeding grounds! So I have switched to Pro-Mix HP M. To my surprise, sphagnum peat isn't considered a soil?!? This was mixed 2 parts to 1 part vermiculte and amended with 1tbsp of pelletized Epsoma Garden Lime per gallon of soil. It already contains both types of lime as well as mycorrhizae fungi. I'll be adding some Dynomyco when I plant the seeds in the transluscent cups, which are nested in opaque solo cups with some drainage holes and hydroton at bottom - no wet feet and dark at the root zone. Further preparing substrate by watering the pots in a regular cycle to get pH and concentrations of nutrients right from the get-go. I'll give the pots 2 thorough fertilizations with extra runoff before they get used. When the seeds and transplants hit the substrate, it'll be the same as what they are acclimated to from the start. I think I have a decent starting plan. Too often I focus only on the bloom period. With the experience gleaned from the current 4-plant grow nearing bloom box, I think this will go very smoothly. I have a good idea about pruning and getting 6-8 vertical shoots from each plant. Like LST, those lower limbs are useless. Once they don't help with photosynthesis, they will be lopped off earlier. ---- Actual diary stuff... Alrighty, we will be running four Green Poison F1 Fast Version seeds from Sweet Seeds. If this only takes 42 days to bloom, it'll be my new best friend. July 9th the seeds were soaked and planted with 2 grams of Dynomyco layered around each seed planted. Substrate should be well-buffered at the ratio of my normal fertilization and a good pH. Likely won't need anything for 14-21 days other than a quick hydration. I'll start watering a 3-gallon pot with 20% runoff as I see sprouts so that they are evened out and ready for a transplant with little shock. May add another 2-3 grams of Dynomyco, but if the substrate has some, i think inoculating the seed in the cup is good enough. Even if they sprout tomorrow, the 4 plants ahead of them in vege area will be gone shortly. Should be ~7-8k Lux, which is about 1/2 intensity of full vege lighting. The diary week offically begins when first one sprouts. Notes for each plant pictured will contain the varying dates and running total of days from sprout. After that it's incredibly boring for a couple weeks. Jul 12 - Nothing new here, move along. Jul 13 - In AM had two sprouts, and two breaching the surface. I dusted off what it had already loosened. Have not looked since the morning, but they are all are likely upright by now or by this evening. Approaching 4 days to sprout (early afternoon being the end of 4th full day). This is nice and fast. I was using a new substrate so I like confirmation(s) that I haven't fudged anything up. Jul 14 - Very minor stretch starting, but added another pedestal. ~11" off ground and ~14k Lux give or take. Slightly shorter than vege area's canopy. They all look happy. A nice healthy green so far. Jul 19 - 6 complete days, 7th day of week in progress. Development is going well, and it is even. I like how consistent these genetics are so far. Up to ~16k lux intensity, which was normal for previous plants, but this one may need more.