9/18/09 DAY 8:
Light cycle
11:00am
Water: 4oz of water to the base of each plant
Lighting: 18 hours
Nutrients: Agave extract mixed into water & misted under leaves
Temperature: 71.5 f - 86.8 f ; 84.6 f during inspection
Humidity: 55 - 73% ; 62% during inspection
Height:
I - 9 inches tall
II - 9.5 inches tall
III - 9.5 inches tall
IV - 8.5 inches tall
V - 9 inches tall
VI - 8 inches tall
Notes:
+ MONSTERS. The height increases within the last few days has been phenomenal
+ Plants look incredible. I almost couldn't be happier. I am a novice grower but I can definitely tell that these plants are healthy and happy.
+ On a semi-related note, I find myself rapidly developing a deep emotional attachment to my babies. I mean, the plants. Ahem.
+ IV looks extra full
+ VI is coming along much more strongly now, looking bigger and taller but still lagging slightly behind the height of the others. VI has been rotated to a central spot where it will continue to get plenty of light.
+ We added 4oz of water with a small amount (less than a teaspoon mixed into a quart of h2o I'd estimate... it was rather unscientific) to the base of the plant. This was to get the agave into the roots, otherwise we would have not watered until dark cycle, as the soil was still damp. My main concern at this point is just to not over-water, over-nute, and just generally not drop the ball. The plants look great, and this has to be priority at this point. I would have abstained from more water, but the same friend that convinced us to try the liquid karma swears by the agave, and with the results that we saw, I feel we can't afford not to try a bit. It's supposed to be a basic, organic, sugary carbohydrate for the plants to munch on. We will see how they react to it by tomorrow.
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