Vegetation Week 5: Topping, Pistil Puzzles & the All-Mix Countdown
Update: 14.04.2025
Hey Growmies!
Week 5 brought some plot twists and big moves! Letās unpack the story.
Current Highlights: Topping & Tiny Pistils
Topping Done Right:
Both ladies got their first topping this week! Cut the main stem carefully with disinfected scissors above Node 5.
Letās see how they recover from that, but I guess theyāre big enough to take that blow like champs.
Durbanās Pistil Surprise:
Spotted early pistils (white hairs) on the Durban ā wait, already?!
Stay calm: Durban Poison is photoperiod, so this isnāt full flowering. Likely causes:
Light stress? Double-check nighttime darkness during āindoor curfewā ā even small light leaks can confuse photoperiods. Longer days in late April/May will keep her in veg. No need to panic!
What do you guys think? Have you experienced pre-flower this early under sunlight?
Nutrient Needs Rising:
Lower leaves on the Blueberry show faint lighter green hues ā Biobizz Light Mix is running low on juice.
Next move: Transplant into Biobizz All-Mix (richer in nutrients) after topping recovery.
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Chapter Update: Garden Bed Prep ā Building Their Forever Home
This weekās big project: Prepping the outdoor spots where these ladies will live their best lives! Hereās the dirt:
- Holes Dug: Two 50x50x50cm pits (perfect for root freedom!).
- Soil Mix:
- 20L Biobizz Worm Humus ā worm-powered nutrient gold.
- 20L Biobizz All-Mix ā for structure and organic goodness.
- Homemade Compost ā loaded with worms, horn shavings (slow-release nitrogen), and lime (pH balance).
- Why Itās Lit: This mix is a 100% organic buffet ā worms till the soil, microbes feed the roots, and the girls get everything they need to explode in summer!
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Chapter Update 2: Pot Upgrades & Root Magic
Update: 15.04.2025 (Day 39)
Todayās mission: New shoes for the ladies!
The Trigger:
Noticed the first true leaves hinting at hunger (fading green, subtle yellow whispers) ā Biobizz Light Mix had given its all. Time for a nutrient boost!
The Process:
- Pot Upgrade: Swapped their 0.27L cups for 1.5L plastic pots (hello, legroom!).
- Soil Mix:
- 2:1 All-Mix to Worm Castings ā All-Mix for structure, worm goodies for microbes.
- Root Reveal: Popped the old pots off ā root porn alert! Creamy-white tendrils everywhere, with fuzzy mycorrhizal hyphae hugging them like a snug sweater.
- Myco Re-Up: Dusted the root ballās āfour cornersā with fresh myco powder (symbiosis 2.0!).
- Tomato Trick:
- Removed the lowest nodeās leaves and tiny side branches.
- Planted them deeper to bury part of the stem ā thisāll spark new roots along the buried stem (works like a charm for tomatoes, so why not cannabis?).
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Catch ya next week: Stay grounded, stay growing⦠and stay blazing!
ā Smoking_Joe_Frazier