It breaks my heart to write this, but I have to officially cancel and chop down this Gorilla Melon outdoor run. I got into trouble with my neighbors. The massive smell that triggered the neighbors' heavy complaints actually came from my Orange Sherbert Auto (OSA), which was flowering right next to her in the greenhouse. However, having hunted and selected this specific Gorilla Melon phenotype myself, I know for a fact that she is an absolute terpene monster and will stink just as heavily once flowering starts.
She reached a magnificent 150 to160 cm in veg, but knowing how intense her aroma gets and seeing how sensitive the neighbors are already, keeping her outside is a ticking time bomb. It’s incredibly sad and frustrating to see that despite legal progress, society is still so far away from real tolerance when it comes to a simple plant in the garden.
To avoid endless conflict, safety comes first. I refuse to live in constant stress, so we are pulling the indoor season forward earlier than planned!
The silver lining: Her top-tier genetics are safe with a mini mother plant indoors, and all my energy now shifts directly to my upcoming indoor Orange Cream Pop selection run.
R.I.P. Big Girl. Stay tuned for the new Orange Cream Pop diary coming very soon!