Dynomyco We Want You: Side-by-Side Comparative Grow By BakedARea

[TwelveCoffee]

Ir certainly could have been the soil, but why have others popped up without issues? That's where I tend to think it is not the soil. That specific soil mix is nothing fancy. It is one I made but doesn't have much in terms of nutrients or life.

I have had good germinating results with my soaks. It's when they get transplanted and then go outside where I'm seeing problems. I've germinated seeds directly in soil with cooler soil temps than they are in now too without issues. So who knows. Lol

Probably a lot that goes into it I don’t have really any experience so I know I can’t help but maybe they are going into shock from the environment and as you said pests. Could just be genetics as well. Like I said keep your head up and it’ll work out eventually

 

[InTheShed]

This one may have a chance but I'm not banking on it.

Not sure if it's going to survive but it sure looks like the cots had the membrane on them (or something stuck them together). Split those to allow the first fans to break free and it has a chance at survival.

 

[BakedARea]

Not sure if it's going to survive but it sure looks like the cots had the membrane on them (or something stuck them together). Split those to allow the first fans to break free and it has a chance at survival.

Yeah, that one had the membrane on. Actually, a lot of the new ones did. One of the reasons why I like higher humidity (domes) around the babies the first day. If the soil doesn't do it, the extra moisture normally takes care of it and makes it easier to shed off. I have some update pics incoming. Lots of stuck membranes and seed hulls. Urgh. At least I'm getting good with my surgical experience.

 

[InTheShed]

Have you seen @Carcass' method of cot spreading after surgery?

 

[BakedARea]

Have you seen @Carcass' method of cot spreading after surgery?

Hey! That's awesome. @Carcass is always coming up with great methods to accomplish things. Thanks Shed

 

[BakedARea]

Hey everyone! Happy Monday. I've been waiting on posting some of these results because the day to day has been quite tense and aggravating. The results have been inconsistent but the common denominator is that after germination, they go into soil and straight outside.

These are the six seeds of Amnesia Lemon Kush and six of Guava for a total of 12.

These seeds soaked for over 48 hrs! There were only 3 with the hulls broken open and showing some white. They all sunk to the bottom though and looked swollen. So they were at least growing. I decided to take them out of the water and placed them in a damp paper towel for another 24 hrs. These are the results of that. Not too enthusiastic but there's life. I can work with that at least!
They all got transplanted on 6/1.

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

For this seedling mix, I prepared a mix of coco,perlite, compost, and worm castings.
My IDs for these are ALK 1-6 with the first three including some Dynomyco
Since I have a pair of the Guava that successfully grew from the previous planting, the IDs are 3-8. #s 3-5 have Dynomyco included.

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

Here, the first three on each side have Dynomyco mixed into it.

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• Jun 6, 2022

And this is where they were at yesterday. A whole bunch of stuck membranes and seed hulls.
So I can blame this on my soil mix. Possibly the soil moisture. My planting techniques. The humidity. But it has been a consistent problem this go round.
I forgot to get the individual IDs of each one.

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Here is part of the solution. I spritzed them with water and then I put some domes over them. You'll notice that the front left is another Guava with Dynomyco that is mostly out on her own already. She had a stuck membrane though. No dome needed though. Gave her a few sprays of water and was able to get it off without issues. Also, make note that it is the ONLY one of the Guava to even come up at all. So that is one Guava with Dynomyco. Two ALK with Dynomyco and one ALK without it that have come up.

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

I left the domes on for probably an hour or so before I came back to start the process of removing the seed hulls and membranes. Here are the results.

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Remember that G3 did not have a dome. Only needed the membrane removed and this is how she looked shortly after. Already much happier and ready to grow!

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So most of all that update was yesterday at 4:30pm. Here's an update on that tray today at noon. Domes needed again! Glad to see more popping up. It was a very nice warm day yesterday. These genetics don't like being put outside much do they?! Geez. Looks like I will need to just bite the bullet and make a space in the garage for seedlings. One shelf...that should be all I need. I think my crisp evenings are slowing everything down more than they'd like. Makes me also want to focus on creating some locally focused cultivars to share with the community here. Focus on cold hardy germinations and growth. I'm stoned talking now...I'll shut up.

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

Stupidly (stoned) forgot to get a detail pic of ALK 1 but you can faintly see her in the pic above. I'm already sitting down from going outside. Had a puff of Trainwreck and now I'm sitting. With a napping dog on my lap. It would be heartless to get up and disturb his sleep!

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

I don't know about you...but this thing looks meh at best. Would like to note that this has no DM added go it. We'll see by the end of the day whether she's going to want to live or not.

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

And now the other Guava seedlings choosing to come up too. Looks like all three with Dynomyco are popping up.

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A different angle of Guava #5

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Even one without Dynomyco is popping up. Guava #6

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Ok! I got off my ass and went to get pics of the G3 & ALK1.

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

Might as well show you the older babies too and make this one big update.

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

How about a little Zkittlez baby?! I decided she should make an appearance here or there throughout this journey. Even though I don't have a non-dynomyco plant to compare her to, she's still going to be able to show off so might as well let her stay and make a cameo. She's definitely hungry and her recent feeding with geoflora is already helping. The only nutrients she previously had was from the soil. So she's 25 days old. She looks small to me but with the recent feeding, she should start to get some vigor.

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

And just to remind everyone that I'll be using @GeoFlora Nutrients for all these plants, until they finish. I was fortunate to get some of these in recent contests and wanted to showcase them. I have been using their nutrient line since last year. They are not a sponsor of this journal. Just want to encourage you all to tag them in your posts and journals to let them know when you've got questions, concerns, or just want to give them a shout out. They need to know we as a community are utilizing and supporting them. Sorry...preachy but a little honesty goes a long way to appreciate the business relationships we have on this site.

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• BakedARea
• Jun 6, 2022

So I did not add the geoflora string transplant. I would like to mention to anyone that is using or trying their product to definitely use it when first preparing your soil or during transplant. There is a reason I am emphasizing why I chose not to use it as recommended. I wanted to showcase only the Dynomyco for its ability to help plants when accommodations aren't quite in their favor. So far I believe that Dynomyco is giving them a boost. They only got a 1/2 teaspoon of Geoflora veg. I have various container sizes here with these babies. So this is a measurement based on the solo cups. I plan on feeding them this amount weekly, every Sunday. Until they grow into a 1 gallon, then they will be getting the minimum 2Tbsp every two weeks as recommended by the GeoFlora Feeding Schedule

Did you make it this far?!



" @DYNOMYCO We Want You "

 

[InTheShed]

I made it all the way to the bottom without getting up and I don't even have a dog on my lap!

Any chance these seeds are not being planted as deep as usual since so many seem to be helmet-heads? Or are you only lightly sprinkling dirt on top without plugging the hole they're in?

 

[Moto258]

Them pics belong in a frame BakedARea! I guess I'm going to have to get fancy with my pictures now since I'm now lacking in photography

 

[DYNOMYCO]

Sending all the good vibes!!!

 

[BakedARea]

I made it all the way to the bottom without getting up and I don't even have a dog on my lap!

Haaa!

Any chance these seeds are not being planted as deep as usual since so many seem to be helmet-heads? Or are you only lightly sprinkling dirt on top without plugging the hole they're in?

Honestly, I was starting to think I was putting them too deep. I have tried a couple different methods. I think it's not staying moist enough while they're trying to breach and/or when they breach, then the membrane dries out too quickly. Giving them consistent sprays seemed to help them come up better.

Them pics belong in a frame BakedARea! I guess I'm going to have to get fancy with my pictures now since I'm now lacking in photography

Thanks Moto! Your photos are fine amigo.

Sending all the good vibes!!!

Thanks DM team! I'll take all the good vibes possible.

 

[HappyHazmat88]

Awesome photography baked. Glad you were able to fix all the little helmet headz.

 

[DaradeGrows]

Haaa!

Honestly, I was starting to think I was putting them too deep. I have tried a couple different methods. I think it's not staying moist enough while they're trying to breach and/or when they breach, then the membrane dries out too quickly. Giving them consistent sprays seemed to help them come up better.

Thanks Moto! Your photos are fine amigo.

Thanks DM team! I'll take all the good vibes possible.

This is why I go in there when they're that little a few times a day with about 5-10 squirts, just enough to wet the top layer where that seed is at, especially because I live in such a dry environment!

 

[BakedARea]

Awesome photography baked. Glad you were able to fix all the little helmet headz.

Thanks Haz! Yeah, I don't get as nervous with helmet head breaches as much anymore. Happening consistently though, so I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Just don't know where to start because I thought I was doing a good job transplanting the seeds. Haa haaa.

This is why I go in there when they're that little a few times a day with about 5-10 squirts, just enough to wet the top layer where that seed is at, especially because I live in such a dry environment!

Yeah. I started doing it a few times a day and that seemed to help the latest batch for sure. Plus I have them in root pruner pots so even more evaporation is present.

 

[EZCalyx]

Hey Baked, How deep are you burying your seeds? Sorry if this was mentioned. I feel like the helmet lock issue may be some sort of combination of these three factors: depth, soil compaction above seed, moisture level of the soil. The way I currently understand how the miracle works is that the cotyledons need a bit of time time to expand and push their way out of the seed shells while underground where it is moist. I think your seeds may be pushing their way above ground a bit early due to either not being deep enough or not having enough compaction of soil above them. I think the cotyledons have not grown enough and when the seed is above ground before this happens the shells will dry up and become stiff. I could be totally wrong though, it's been known to happen. Another tiny trick I have learned is that when you have the tiny white taproot tip sticking out of the seed and you place it in soil you actually want the tip pointing up. This helps the root and stem get into the proper position for pushing through the surface of the soil properly. This won't work if the tap root get's too long before placing in the soil.

 

[TwelveCoffee]

Looking good Baked sending you good vibes my man

 

[BakedARea]

I think your seeds may be pushing their way above ground a bit early due to either not being deep enough or not having enough compaction of soil above them. I think the cotyledons have not grown enough and when the seed is above ground before this happens the shells will dry up and become stiff.

Hey EZ! I appreciate the insights. Sorry for the late response. Crazy week! I think you are right. I don't believe I mentioned it, but typically I sow at 1/2" below the soil surface. It also for me depends on the soil type I'm using. This latest batch, I used a much higher quality soil with various ingredients to improve air and reduce compaction. So I "felt" like my 1/2" or deeper sow would be enough. Maybe my soil mix was a little too loose for their liking. Didn't think about that! Thank you.

Another tiny trick I have learned is that when you have the tiny white taproot tip sticking out of the seed and you place it in soil you actually want the tip pointing up.

I normally just go sideways on my transplants. I changed my ways last year when I would normally put them facing downwards. Then I learned the sideways way and haven't done it any other way. I'll give some beans the pointing up method too though. Thanks for the tip!

Looking good Baked sending you good vibes my man

Greedily taking those vibes dude. Thank you man!

 

[BakedARea]

@DYNOMYCO We Want You

Update pics of the babieS! Ahhhh...the lovely sound of a plural word sure is nice sometimes. I went from a disaster to a kind of a disaster to not as bad of a disaster! Just over the past couple weeks with this grow competition. It's been fun and always trying to learn though!

Thankfully we can all continue to see more green growing this round! Still had some failures which leads me to believe that somewhere in my processes, there are inconsistencies that need to get tightened up. I can say without question though, that so far, the strongest plants have been inoculated with Dynomyco. Slightly biased...I know! Get over it AND get some to try for yourself. Then you'll understand!

Let's first take a look at the singular survivor of Plan A, Zkittlez in the blurry background. She's not really going to be getting much focus for the rest of this journal but I'll show her off from time to time. She's got a few nodes now and looks decent. She's been getting some pest pressure though. So treatment incoming tomorrow morning.

The sole survivorS (that plural word again) of Plan B are Guava #1 (with Dynomyco) & #2 (without DM)

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And now for the results of Plan C!
We have Guava on the left and Amnesia Lemon Kush on the right.

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• Jun 12, 2022

And now for some individual pics for reference.
Guava 3,4, & 5 all with Dynomyco are looking good! And only one popped up without the DM. They are all popping up their 2nd set of leaves. When I see this, I can normally breath easier. They're roots are settled and they are growing. The first week can be so crazy sometimes.

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Amnesia Lemon Kush - Can I just say that I am REALLY excited about growing and tasting these!

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Look at this funky baby. I didn't think she'd make it to this weekend. But here she is. Hopefully she continues to recover and gives us an ALK without Dynomyco to compare all the way through.

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Thanks again everyone for joining this journey with me. Be sure to follow the four other lucky growers that are a part of this. Thanks again @DYNOMYCO for this opportunity. Hopefully we will be potting these up soon and finally getting some root porn we have all been waiting for!

 

[DYNOMYCO]

Lovely pictures!!! Good to see they are growing!

 

[BakedARea]

Lovely pictures!!! Good to see they are growing!

Thanks! Yeah, I'm stoked to see them getting some legs finally and really starting to enjoy being alive.

 

[InTheShed]

on the success and moving out of the stage!

And the next set of leaves on the ALK5 look good so I'm thinking it will be alright as soon as they're in.