Today, I spent some time tying down branches under the net again. It’s still a tricky task as the branches are quite brittle and break easily. Fortunately, the plants recover quickly, and so far, I’ve mainly noticed new growth sprouting from where the branches broke.
Watering Experiment: Too Much or Just Right?
Two days ago, I decided to give each plant an additional 2 liters of water to test the effects of what felt like overwatering. The results were interesting:
High Humidity: The relative humidity spiked to 74%, which I consider a minor downside.
Lower Temperature: Dropped to 29°C.
Explosive Growth: The plants responded with vigorous growth!
Given the humidity increase, I’ve decided to water the plants heavily only once a week. This approach should give them time to rest and prevent the growth of more mushrooms in the soil—yes, I’ve spotted a few popping up from the pot’s surface.
Monitoring pH and Nutrient Reservoir
I’ve also noticed that the pH has crept up to 6.2, indicating that the nutrient water hardness is decreasing. This suggests it might be time for a full reservoir refresh. Tonight, I plan to inspect the reservoir and clean it out. Thankfully, my hydro pump makes draining it a quick and easy process.
Observations & Next Steps
Continue training and monitoring branch recovery.
Stick to the adjusted watering schedule.
Refresh the nutrient reservoir and recalibrate the pH if needed.
The grow is progressing nicely, and the plants seem happy despite some of the challenges. Let’s keep it going! 🌱
Cheers
30/11: Added some pictures, not to much to say because I didn't look at them the last 2 days and they just went crazy..
01/01/25:
Happy New year!!
Leaving them alone is not an option... If they keep growing like this, I'll take it! This weekend, I'll do some heavy pruning. For now, I’ve snapped a few stems and tied some others to see which method gives better results. I’ve done about half so far, but I need to head to bed because of work. Tomorrow evening, I’ll tackle the other half. Also, I’ll look for some more subtle zip ties.