Daily Update: Day 41 (Bomb), Day 40 (Buddha)
Still growing at the rate of 1/2" per day, The Bomb is now at 17" and looking lovely as ever this morning. It's so rewarding to come out every morning and find her leaves praying to the lights. I was looking over stainless's journal yesterday and I believe I can expect at least another two weeks of this growth before they begin beefing out the buds in earnest. It's nice to finally have another grow to compare notes with. I stop in to admire his Bombs numerous times a day and hope.
My Happy Buddha is still right behind at 16 1/2" today and doing some serious praying of her own.
You can see how they are filling the available space.
This is how my husband sees it. He has to view them from my updates because it's blinding to him in there. Time for an eye exam (sigh). Never dull around here. I have to fit in a new electro cardiologist, a neurosurgeon to determine the beginnings of some sort of muscle tremor that's becoming a concern, an auditory specialist for a hearing aid and a new podiatrist. I'm just trying to get him through cardiac rehab. Yesterday he came down with the flu strain running amuck through our community - the strain I'm still recovering from. (Bigger sigh)
I'm absolutely fascinated with the development of the branches. The Buddha (on the right) has begun to reach outside her pot dimensions to intermingle with The Bomb.-
This is the average size of the fan leaves at this point. There are some larger, but for the most part they are about the size of my fully-spread palm. That makes me happy.
They took on twice as much water today - almost a quart each. I better remember to raise the lights tonight so I don't find the tips fried in the morning.
Seed Sprouting Update: Day 4
SoilGirl called it - probably another day yet.
The tails are only about 1/4" - 1/2" long and we're shooting for 1" to make them easier to purée. Another rinse.....
..... and back into their resting spot. I've taken to covering the top with a paper towel and sitting the lid on that. It keeps moisture in and gnats out but still allows for some air exchange to occur.
That's all for this morning. You all get out there and spread the joy. Have a great day.