They look so happy!Here's your frosty Gid, and a tune to keep the party going. An anthem.
And here are some pics of the babies this morning. Happy Tuesday everybody!
Cocktail Hour in Carmen's Kitchen
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Thank you Keith. I put that down to some excellent advice I received from @Gee64 about soil moisture when starting a new pot. He says that if you squeeze the soil in a fist, it should be moist enough to cause a slight drip and no more. This is the first time I have prepared my soil to the correct degree of moisture.Nice little babies.
Thank you Jon. I'm spraying the top with a combo of Sea Brix and Environoc 401, which is a microbe solution. I think planting direct helped tremendously.
JiggiLotus
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I actually have the recipe for absinthe, I've just not been very capable of growing the wormwood.:: passes Jiggi a glass of absynthe::
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A Change In Lighting - Day 6
They are leaning into the light, asking for more (thank you @Jon), so I moved the light down to 32 cm / 12.5 inches from the seedlings, at 25 % which gives them about 290 ppfd. That is still within my range for the first week. They are on day 6 today. I will do a proper update tomorrow. I wanted to note the change in lighting.
I am taking a middle of the road approach to the lighting, a less is more approach. The reason I am doing this is that I am anticipating the return of loadshedding. Holding thumbs not, but it seems unlikely they have solved it.
They are leaning into the light, asking for more (thank you @Jon), so I moved the light down to 32 cm / 12.5 inches from the seedlings, at 25 % which gives them about 290 ppfd. That is still within my range for the first week. They are on day 6 today. I will do a proper update tomorrow. I wanted to note the change in lighting.
I am taking a middle of the road approach to the lighting, a less is more approach. The reason I am doing this is that I am anticipating the return of loadshedding. Holding thumbs not, but it seems unlikely they have solved it.
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Week 1 Update
It is likely that I will raise the light to 50 % to adjust ppfd to a higher rate. I can go up to 500 ppfd but I'd have to adjust the timing to keep to the DLI, which is why I prefer the middle ground for now.
It is likely that I will raise the light to 50 % to adjust ppfd to a higher rate. I can go up to 500 ppfd but I'd have to adjust the timing to keep to the DLI, which is why I prefer the middle ground for now.
Late to the party again, but I’m in! They look great!
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Yay Phytoplankton, welcome and thank you! What can I get you to drink?
Dirty martini (shaken, not stirred) or a Moscow mule please! (lol).Yay Phytoplankton, welcome and thank you! What can I get you to drink?
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Dirty Martini coming right up!
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Lighting Amendment for week 2
I tried putting the light up to 50 % and ppfd doubled, so I dialed back to 25 % again, and just lowered the light to 9 inches / 21 cm above the seedlings. I will monitor this and as they transition to veg I will increase to 50 %.
I tried putting the light up to 50 % and ppfd doubled, so I dialed back to 25 % again, and just lowered the light to 9 inches / 21 cm above the seedlings. I will monitor this and as they transition to veg I will increase to 50 %.
I’m just an infrequent flier around here and not much of a drinker but would gladly accept a cup of 4g mushroom tea for the evening and a chilled picture of grape kool-Ade.
And don’t forget the cowbell when you get your jam sessions banging out the music.
And don’t forget the cowbell when you get your jam sessions banging out the music.
Gee64
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Looking good Carmen
. It looks like you have a leaner
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I find leaners produce really nice buds, at least the Durban leaners I have had over the years. They get really nuggy. Hopefully that works out for yours too.
I'm glad you decided against 50% light.
Your approach now with lowering the light incrementally until your plan says they can handle 50% safely is a much better approach.
If you sunburn the leaves, DLI becomes meaningless if the leaves can't take the light in.
Good Call
Macallan neat, Hit me Jack
. It looks like you have a leaner. I find leaners produce really nice buds, at least the Durban leaners I have had over the years. They get really nuggy. Hopefully that works out for yours too.
I'm glad you decided against 50% light.
Your approach now with lowering the light incrementally until your plan says they can handle 50% safely is a much better approach.
If you sunburn the leaves, DLI becomes meaningless if the leaves can't take the light in.
Good Call
Macallan neat, Hit me Jack
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Nev! Welcome to the party. 4g mushie tea comin' up.I’m just an infrequent flier around here and not much of a drinker but would gladly accept a cup of 4g mushroom tea for the evening and a chilled picture of grape kool-Ade.
And don’t forget the cowbell when you get your jam sessions banging out the music.
Slàinte mhath Gee man! I hope I have a leaner too then!Looking good Carmen
I find leaners produce really nice buds, at least the Durban leaners I have had over the years. They get really nuggy. Hopefully that works out for yours too.
I'm glad you decided against 50% light.
Your approach now with lowering the light incrementally until your plan says they can handle 50% safely is a much better approach.
If you sunburn the leaves, DLI becomes meaningless if the leaves can't take the light in.
Good Call
Macallan neat, Hit me Jack
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Happy weekend and thank you for looking in. The babies are doing well. The Blueberry toppled over yesterday, when I lifted the pot, so I stabilized it with a pipe cleaner until the roots become more established.
Looks no worse for wear!
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Resilient little things!
I forgot to mention that I left the lights on 2 hours longer than midnight last night, so to compensate I put them on an hour later this morning at 7 instead of 6. I don't know if that works but it made me feel better
Nice looking first leaves coming in. Great seedling pics Carmen.
Happy weekend and thank you for looking in. The babies are doing well. The Blueberry toppled over yesterday, when I lifted the pot, so I stabilized it with a pipe cleaner until the roots become more established.
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So, wine and weed pairing is a thing in my life. Right now I address you from a land at the top of the tree. I loaded my pipe several times to find harmony in the pairing. I settled on Chocodope with this Cabernet. I love today. I hope you do too!
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Thank you Jon
I am so happy with these babies. I think they are the best I've seen on my table in a while.