Grow Diary: Durban Poison Girls (Week 6)
Dates: April 17 β April 23, 2026
Status: Vegetative Stage
Overview
The girls (DP1, DP4, DP5, and DP6) are looking robust and vibrant as they hit their stride in Week 6. The foliage is a healthy, deep green, and the stem strength has significantly improved this week. We are maintaining a strong indoor environment while watching the Easter Colorado weather closely to time their move to the deck.
Weekly Environmental Log
The weather was a bit of a rollercoaster this week. While indoor temps remained stable, the external conditions impacted humidity and light intensity coming through the windows.
β’ Temp/Humidity: Consistent indoor temps at 22Β°Cβ24Β°C. Humidity was slightly lower this week due to the breezy outdoor conditions, requiring a bit more frequent misting to keep the "Sweetener" uptake optimal.
β’ Weather Highlight: April 17 was quite chilly (5.5Β°C), but by the 20th, we saw a beautiful spike to 26Β°C. The girls enjoyed the extra natural light boost from the back porch windows during those sunny afternoons.
Feeding & Maintenance
We stayed the course with the organic regimen this week to ensure no nutrient lockout before the big transplant.
β’ Nutrients: Half strength FOOP Veg and Sweetener administered on Tuesday (April 21).
β’ Watering: Soil was drying out faster this week as the root systems expanded. Switched to a slightly heavier watering volume to ensure the 50/50 soil blend stayed moist but well-aerated.
Plant Observations
β’ DP1 & DP5: Showing the most vertical growth. Might need a final top above the fourth node if they continue to stretch toward the light panel before Mother's Day.
β’ DP4: Very bushy! The LST is creating a nice wide structure that will fill out the 25-gallon fabric bag perfectly.
β’ Pest Control: The African marigold seedlings are coming along nicelyβno signs of fungus gnats or mites on the Durban girls.
Upcoming for Week 7
β’ Prepare the 25-gallon fabric bags with the 50/50 Miracle-Gro mix.
β’ Monitor overnight lows; we are still about three weeks out from the safe "after Mother's Day" transplant date.
β’ Begin checking the "Garden" calendar for hardening-off windows.