I'd definitely give it more time to see how they develop. Could just be a hiccup.Thanks, Grateful- I kinda got in a hurry this year, next year I'll do it right!
(odd, because I generally don't "hurry" much..)
These are my first...and hopefully my last...
Somango looks like I'd expect her to look if she's re-vegging-
The Critical Kush, not so much...I'm not quite ready to throw in the towel on this one...only because she's got way more pistils today than she had yesterday..
time will tell...
Whatever they do, they're not in the way out there, so they've got all the time they need...
Grab some of that yard fencing and make a “net” for them and scrog them you can run that “net” as long as you have room forWhatever they do, they're not in the way out there, so they've got all the time they need...
I may need to keep them under 8 feet if they try to get too tall...
Ahh that's probably a better ideaThanks, Ke0n-
good suggestion, but, tbh, I'll probably just bend them over, if need be...A scrog might make it difficult to spray for aphids, which, I'm pretty sure they'll have by then...
Need to get you some preying mantis eggs I bought 4 this spring and all but 2 of them have hatched out in the veggie garden! 2 of them hatched today while I was out poking aroudn out there this afternoon and I was able to get them to jump into my hand and move them around the garden as I wanted. Damn ants where there ready to eat LOL
Right now, there's a few ladybugs policing the leaves and branches, and 4 or 5 lizards keeping the ground bug free...I don't think Praying Mantis' would survive those lizards- one of them caught and ate a dragonfly the other day- the dragonfly was as big as he was...
Thank You, Stunger! They're doing great, except for that "re-vegging" thing..
..but, no biggie, they'll just take a little longer...
You’re probably right about that one! Lizards can’t survive the winters up here so we don’t get them. Yet neither can the mantis so have to order eggs for them.
Looking good @Carcass . I like to cover my mulch layer with a light layer of grass clippings. Those will fade from green to a light tan and reflect more of the UV light and the heat from taking up residence in the mulch.
Thanks, Azi- that's a good idea- next time I mow the lawn, I'll save some- that dark mulch does get damn hot!
Now, the rest is up to her- that's the extent of her training- just the one snip!
Hopefully!
She certainly looks like she plans to grow, Carcass! Don't blink!Right now, there's a few ladybugs policing the leaves and branches, and 4 or 5 lizards keeping the ground bug free...I don't think Praying Mantis' would survive those lizards- one of them caught and ate a dragonfly the other day- the dragonfly was as big as he was...
Thank You, Stunger! They're doing great, except for that "re-vegging" thing..
In other news...the 26 day old Forbidden Fruit got topped today...
She's not much of a grower yet...but it's early..
I covered the soil with mulch, and it cut the evap. rate from apx. a gallon a day to a quart a day-
it also keeps the roots a bit cooler, which can't hurt..
How does Mrs.C feel about the increased lizard presence?
Ruined??!? No, no, no. Upgraded!often...although, she did notice the big SIP today...she says "Oh, I see you ruined my big pot"....
Yes! Upgraded, and finally being used after sitting around the yard for 20 years or so..Ruined??!? No, no, no. Upgraded!
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