Second update on my grow. I think (especially at this point through veg cycle) people aren’t interested in these updates until the flowering stage. So, I’m not providing another update until they are officially in veg unless issues pop up. which will probably be at least 2 weeks from now. Now, on to the plants…
It’s been one week since all the plants went into solo cups. At this point out of 18 total seeds popped looks like 15 are advancing. Dog Patch 1 suffered damage as I was trying to separate a stuck seed hull from the meristem and doesn’t look like it’s going to make it. Original Bruce Banner f2 1 and 2 are also out of the race. I think I planted OBB 1 too deep in the medium and stunted it out. OBB 2 may have dampened off as it was one of the cups that I had placed domes on originally before removing them.
I’ve been advancing light output over time. They’re currently at 60% operating 30’ away from the plants. I plan on moving them 24’ away soon.
Here’s what going on by strain…
Dog Patch (DP) (Lucky Dog Seed Co.)
DPs 2-4, 8 & 9 have all started growing their second set of true leaves and look healthy.
DP #2:
DP #3
DP #4
DP #8
DP #9
DP #5 & #6 have not yet started second leaf sets but otherwise look healthy, though no photos of them included here.
And finally, DP #7, the runt of the strain. Unsure of the future of this one. Smaller than all the others. This one was another plant that was originally domed and not sure this affected its health:
DP #7
Original Bruce Banner f2 (Darkhorse Genetics)
No need to numerically designate plants any more with OBB. Below is #3, the only OBB that emerged above ground. Looking pretty healthy though…if it continues, hope it’s a female!
OG Kush x Puck bc1 (OGKP) (Crickets & Cicada)
Looking good here. All are developing their second leaf sets. I don’t consider the leggy attributes of #1 and #2 to be a bad thing:
OGKP #1
Sort of leggy. This one was growing at an angle but I straightened it out using some medium as a lever.
OGKP #2
Very leggy.
OGKP #3
Smallest of the 3 but otherwise healthy.
Hashplant 1 (Bodhi)
Still feeling like these are developing the slowest out of all the plants. Other than growth rate, they look pretty decent. I don’t know the “born on” date of any of the seeds I started but maybe these could be the oldest? So many variables that could explain performance.
HP 1 #1
This is the “runt” of the HP1s
HP 1 #2
Has second leaf set underway and looking the most vigorous out of the HP1s.
HP 1 #3
Also has second leaf set started.
Now, moving forward:
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Do these plants seem like their rate of growth is normal for the stage of development they are at?
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Should I start thinking about the plants’ first feeding? I feel like adding nutrients might still be at least a week off or maybe even hold off until they’re officially into veg cycle with multiple leaf sets. I’ll be using Botanicare products.