10/16
Been misting 2-3 times a day and keeping temp and humidity a little on the high side. Developing well and has a nice steady grow rate with the stem/leaf ratio. Keeping an eye out on the stem thickness too in case Light Saber isn’t able to support her own big beautiful self.
10/17
Okay, so ran into a small issue – I accidentally tripped into my grow tent and knocked Light Saber over with enough force to almost completely spill out of her container.
I took the opportunity to transfer Light Saber into a 5 gallon pot; first by fluffing and wetting the new dirt to get it fluffy and aerated as well as moist but not soaking wet. I created a hole in the pot’s dirt where I put Light Saber, but first added Mykos brand mycorrhizal inoculant to help root growth after the shock I gave her today.
I planted Light saber and gave her a light watering around the area with the inoculant, but just misted in the immediate area around the stem.
10/18
Some spotting showed up on Light Saber overnight, but I’m not seeing signs of insects and I tried to ensure the dirt wasn’t too wet when I repotted – so I’m wondering if it’s either from the shock to the roots or nutrient burn somehow. I debated on flushing the soil, but for now I’ll wait and see how things develop before I make a move.
10/19
The spotting faded in color a bit but otherwise hasn’t gone away – luckily it doesn’t seem to have spread either. The edges of the leaves seem to be warping a bit but not changing in color while the new leaf growth coming in seems fine so far. Hmm.
10/20
Did some research, and I’m thinking that after the shock to the roots, the plant’s having some issues with nutrition and water sensitivity.
I’m using the same Ocean Fox Farm Soil as before but it’s fresher and full of easy to access nutrients that may feel overwhelming to the poor root system. I don’t want to dry out the roots but also haven’t wanted to water them either in case it’s water sensitivity she’s experiencing, not nutrition. I’ve just been misting the dirt around the plant twice a day, once in the morning and once at night.
It just occurred to me that the inoculant I added to the dirt around the root system may be holding on to extra moisture and nutrients too right now, which in hindsight may not have been the best thing to add to a transplant-shocked plant. I’m a bit worried about root rot being the cause of these new issues, but for now all I can do is wait and watch for whether she gets better or worse.