Grape Ape auto

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Day 20 (Week 3)
Homebox Ambient
Indoor • 90cm x 180cm x 120cm

This Grape Ape Auto is thriving in its DWC hydro setup, currently in the flowering stage. The grower has meticulously managed environmental conditions, including a temporary humidifier issue that was quickly resolved. Despite some early challenges with temperature control, the plant has shown consistent growth, developing a robust structure and healthy foliage. Adjustments to light intensity and nutrient levels have been made throughout the grow, indicating a responsive plant and attentive cultivation.

Grow

Stages

FloweringWeek 5+Current
Oct 16, 2026
VegetativeWeek 3-5
Oct 2, 2026
SeedlingWeek 2-3
Sep 24, 2026
GerminationWeek 1-2
Sep 14, 2026

Environment

NameHomebox Ambient
TypeIndoor
Size90cm x 180cm x 120cm
Light Cycle20 Hours
LightsLED 200W

Medium

Type

Hydro

Notes

DWC with Dripsystem 27ltr tank (17ltr solution)

Charts

PH

Tree Logs

41 readings

Latest

5.7

Average

5.73

Min

5.5

Max

6.2

Action Frequency

Repeated reminder action types across the grow

15 actions

Watering
6
Nutrients
6
Other
3

Comments

Timeline

Day 52 - Nov 4, 2026
Flowering Week 3
Photos
Day 51 - Nov 3, 2026
Flowering Week 3
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 18.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFD650 μmol/m²/s
EC1.96 mS/cm
Height34 cm
Note
Water changed and clay pebbles rinsed; EC 1.96 - pH 5.7
True flowering has still not begun, things are progressing much slower than expected.
Actions
Other

Waterchange EC 1.95 Ph 5.7 Plagron A&B 18ml / 10ltr Plagron Powerbuds 10ml / 10ltr Plagron Green Sensation 10ml / 10ltr

Photos
Day 50 - Nov 2, 2026
Flowering Week 3
Tree Logs
PPFD650 μmol/m²/s
EC1.83 mS/cm
Height31 cm
Note
The plant is very slow to come into proper bloom; otherwise, it looks very good and is highly bushy with many offshoots.
Day 49 - Nov 1, 2026
Flowering Week 3
Tree Logs
PH5.7
EC1.91 mS/cm
Height30 cm
Note
Ph correction, 8drops Ph-
Actions
Nutrients

Plagron Hydro A&B 7.5ml

Watering
2.0 l
pH 5.7

Water EC 1.9 mS

Day 48 - Oct 31, 2026
Flowering Week 3
Environment Logs
Light distance45 cm
Environment temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 22 °C
HumidityMin: 60 - Max: 66
Average PPFD600 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.7 - Max: 1.1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 18.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFD600 μmol/m²/s
EC1.84 mS/cm
Height28 cm
Photos
Day 47 - Oct 30, 2026
Flowering Week 3
Environment Logs
Light distance45 cm
Environment temperatureMin: 18 °C - Max: 22 °C
HumidityMin: 58 - Max: 66
Average PPFD600 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.7 - Max: 0.9
Tree Logs
PH5.7
PPFD600 μmol/m²/s
EC1.91 mS/cm
Height27 cm
Note
Growth is well underway, and the plant is consuming about 1 liter of water per day. The EC level still drops significantly each day, so I’ve now set the base EC to 1.9 mS. All in all, it’s a fantastic grow cycle, and the plants are doing great.
Actions
Nutrients

10ml Plagron A&B Target SG 1.9 mS

Watering
1.0 l
pH 5.7
Day 46 - Oct 29, 2026
Flowering Week 2
Actions
Watering
1.0 l
pH 5.7
Nutrients

10ml Plagron A&B Target EC ~1.8mS

Day 45 - Oct 28, 2026
Flowering Week 2
Environment Logs
Light distance60 cm
Environment temperatureMin: 18.5 °C - Max: 22 °C
HumidityMin: 57 - Max: 63
Average PPFD550 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1.1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19 °C
PH5.7
PPFD550 μmol/m²/s
EC1.47 mS/cm
Height25 cm
Note
She is growing broad and bushy, and the formation of the tops is getting underway. The EC level is dropping quite rapidly here as well—I’m usually very cautious about high EC values, but I really need to increase it now, heading toward 1.8 mS. She is doing very well, and there are no complications.
Day 44 - Oct 27, 2026
Flowering Week 2
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFD500 μmol/m²/s
EC1.55 mS/cm
Height25 cm
Note
The plant is responding well to the water change. Despite the higher EC, I still need to add nutrients to keep the EC at the right level.
Actions
Watering
Nutrients
Day 43 - Oct 26, 2026
Flowering Week 2
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19.5 °C
PH5.8
PPFD500 μmol/m²/s
EC1.5 mS/cm
Height24 cm
Note
Today was a busy day: refreshing the DWC reservoirs, rinsing the clay pebbles, filling and aerating the nutrient reservoir, calibrating meters, and removing some leaves. I also made an attempt to remove the LST (low-stress training) clips... what a nightmare that turned out to be HST (High-stress Therapy) for me! That’s the last time I’ll be using clips.
Actions
Other

Water change, SG 1.5 mS, pH 5.8

Day 42 - Oct 25, 2026
Flowering Week 2
Environment Logs
Light distance65 cm
Environment temperatureMin: 18 °C - Max: 21 °C
HumidityMin: 51 - Max: 62
Average PPFD460 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1.2
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 20 °C
PH5.6
PPFD460 μmol/m²/s
EC1.43 mS/cm
Height23 cm
Note
I can increase the EC a bit, the plant is taking up more nutrients than water (the EC level is dropping), so I’ll raise it to 1.5 mS tomorrow. The plant is doing well, and the leaves look great.
Photos
Day 41 - Oct 24, 2026
Flowering Week 2
Actions
Nutrients

Hydro A & B

Plagron · 7ml

EC is dropping so some extra nutrients bring it up to level

Day 40 - Oct 23, 2026
Flowering Week 2
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 18 °C - Max: 21.5 °C
HumidityMin: 56 - Max: 62.5
Average PPFD450 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.9 - Max: 1.1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 20 °C
PH5.5
PPFD350 μmol/m²/s
EC1.26 mS/cm
Height21 cm
Photos
Day 38 - Oct 21, 2026
Flowering Week 1
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 18 °C - Max: 22 °C
HumidityMin: 54 - Max: 59
Average PPFD450 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.9 - Max: 1.25
Note
I no longer need to cool the DWC, the temperature fluctuates around 18.5°C.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19 °C
PH5.7
PPFD450 μmol/m²/s
EC1.31 mS/cm
Height20 cm
Note
She remains so low and wide, defoliation doesn’t bother her at all. She has lovely long side shoots and beautiful foliage, she’s already developing 9-fingered leaves.
Actions
Nutrients
Watering
Photos
Day 37 - Oct 20, 2026
Flowering Week 1
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 19 °C - Max: 22 °C
HumidityMin: 50 - Max: 56
Average PPFD450 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 1 - Max: 1.25
Note
Today, I moved the Apple Fritter Auto from its emergency shelter into the main grow cabinet, since Apple Fritters don’t grow very wide, the two of them and the Grape Ape Auto should fit just fine.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 16.5 °C - Max: 18.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFD450 μmol/m²/s
EC1.34 mS/cm
Height20 cm
Note
The plant looks great, no signs of stress from the defoliation (a total of 6 large fan leaves were removed). The specific gravity (SG) is dropping a bit, so I’ve added some extra nutrients.
Photos
Day 36 - Oct 19, 2026
Flowering Week 1
Photos
Day 35 - Oct 18, 2026
Flowering Week 1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFD400 μmol/m²/s
EC1.3 mS/cm
Height18 cm
Note
Today I refreshed the DWC pots and rinsed the clay pebbles. The EC is a bit lower then before, I want to see how the plant reacts to a fresh nutrient solution . Every day, I remove a few leaves so that the lower shoots can also get some light, these shoots are growing almost horizontally so LST (Low Stress Training) isn't necessary yet (her roommate, an Apple Fritter Auto, is growing much more vertically).
Actions
Other
Repeat every 14 days until end of Flowering

Water change and rinsing clay pellets

Day 34 - Oct 17, 2026
Flowering Week 1
Environment Logs
Light distance60 cm
Environment temperatureMin: 19 °C - Max: 21.5 °C
HumidityMin: 55 - Max: 63
Average PPFD400 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.84 - Max: 1.12
Note
A water change is scheduled for tomorrow, so today I’ve brought the reservoir up to the correct parameters.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFD400 μmol/m²/s
EC1.35 mS/cm
Height17 cm
Note
Nothing but good things to report, perhaps just a bit too much large foliage, which deprives the lower branches of light. This evening, I removed two leaves, I’m careful not to take off too many at once, so as to keep stress to a minimum for the plant. I’ll remove a littlemore in a day or two.
To achieve a nice, low, even canopy, I’m going to use LST (Low-Stress Training).
Photos
Day 33 - Oct 16, 2026
Flowering Week 1
Flowering stage started!
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 16.5 °C - Max: 20 °C
PH5.8
PPFD400 μmol/m²/s
EC1.37 mS/cm
Height16 cm
Note
The flowering phase has begun, and the plant is doing great—in terms of color, growth, and shape. In short, a solid 10 out of 10. Over the last few days, I noticed a drop in the EC level, so I added some extra Plagron A+B, which brought the value from 1.13 mS/cm to 1.37 mS/cm. I’ve also increased the light intensity, I believe the plant can handle it.
Photos
Day 32 - Oct 15, 2026
Vegetative Week 2
Environment Logs
Light distance50 cm
Environment temperatureMin: 19.5 °C - Max: 23 °C
HumidityMin: 57 - Max: 64
Average PPFD380 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1.1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 16.5 °C - Max: 19 °C
PH5.7
PPFD380 μmol/m²/s
EC1.13 mS/cm
Height14 cm
Note
It remains a short and wide plant, I’m very curious to see how it will develop.
Photos
Day 31 - Oct 14, 2026
Vegetative Week 2
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 16.5 °C - Max: 19.4 °C
PH5.7
PPFD350 μmol/m²/s
EC1.15 mS/cm
Height14 cm
Note

She's exploding with growth! Side branches are spreading out in all directions, but there are no signs of flowering yet.
Day 30 - Oct 13, 2026
Vegetative Week 2
Environment Logs
Light distance50 cm
Environment temperatureMin: 19 °C - Max: 24 °C
HumidityMin: 58 - Max: 66
Average PPFD360 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1.2
Note
I wasn’t entirely satisfied with the extraction system; it got a bit noisy above 50% capacity. I’m replacing it with an adjustable 6-inch unit, which is much quieter and moves significantly more air.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19.5 °C
PH5.8
PPFD350 μmol/m²/s
EC1.18 mS/cm
Height12 cm
Photos
Day 29 - Oct 12, 2026
Vegetative Week 2
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 16 °C - Max: 19 °C
PH5.7
PPFD325 μmol/m²/s
EC1.2 mS/cm
Height11.5 cm
Note
Added the second dose of Plagron Hydro Roots today (bringing it to 10ml per 17 liters) and also increased the light intensity.
Plants are really in a growth spurt right now.
Day 28 - Oct 11, 2026
Vegetative Week 2
Environment Logs
Light distance50 cm
Environment temperatureMin: 19 °C - Max: 23 °C
HumidityMin: 54 - Max: 62
Average PPFD300 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1.25
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 16.5 °C - Max: 19.5 °C
PH5.8
PPFD300 μmol/m²/s
EC1.11 mS/cm
Height10 cm
Note
It remains a joy to look at, the internodes are spaced 1 cm apart vertically, it extends 30 cm across the width of the pot, and it is perfectly symmetrical. It is responding very well to the increased light and nutrient levels, and the foliage has taken on a deeper green hue. I am still well within safe limits for light and nutrient concentrations, and I plan to increase these levels further tomorrow.
Photos
Day 27 - Oct 10, 2026
Vegetative Week 2
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 18 °C - Max: 21 °C
HumidityMin: 53 - Max: 61
Average PPFD300 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1.2
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 16 °C - Max: 19 °C
PH5.7
PPFD300 μmol/m²/s
EC1.11 mS/cm
Height10 cm
Note
Started using Plagron Hydro Roots today (5ml per 17 liters) which I will gradually increase.
Day 26 - Oct 9, 2026
Vegetative Week 2
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 19 °C - Max: 22.5 °C
HumidityMin: 58 - Max: 69
Average PPFDMin: 250 - Max: 270
VPDMin: 0.9 - Max: 1.1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 16.5 °C - Max: 19 °C
PH5.7
PPFDMin: 250 - Max: 270
EC1 mS/cm
Height9 cm
Note
When things are going well, there’s not much to report. The water temperature is now well under control; three times a day (or five times on warmer days) I place a frozen water bottle into the solution. The bottle fits perfectly through the fill opening and stays securely in place thanks to a small hook. The 'Ape' is doing great and is also starting to take in more nutrients.
Photos
Day 25 - Oct 8, 2026
Vegetative Week 1
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 20 °C - Max: 23 °C
HumidityMin: 50 - Max: 65
Average PPFDMin: 240 - Max: 260
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1.2
Note
Since the ladies continue to do well, I will keep increasing the light intensity. I have also lowered the EC (electrical conductivity) slightly. I determine nutrient dosage based on need: if the EC drops, I increase the nutrient supply. If the EC rises, I dilute the solution with demineralized water.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFDMin: 240 - Max: 260
EC0.998 mS/cm
Height8.5 cm
Note
She is already a robust lady, she responds well to the higher light intensity, and her growth is primarily in terms of width.
Photos
Day 24 - Oct 7, 2026
Vegetative Week 1
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 21 °C - Max: 24 °C
HumidityMin: 60 - Max: 65
Average PPFD240 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.9 - Max: 1.1
Note
It has finally gotten a bit colder, so there’s less need to lug around frozen bottles to cool the nutrient solution. I’ve increased the light intensity and lowered the relative humidity.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 20 °C
PH5.7
PPFD240 μmol/m²/s
EC1 mS/cm
Height8 cm
Day 23 - Oct 6, 2026
Vegetative Week 1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 20 °C
PH5.7
PPFD200 μmol/m²/s
EC0.996 mS/cm
Height7.5 cm
Note
Water refreshed and clay pebbles rinsed. The little stem is becoming somewhat firmer, and the plant as a whole gives a robust impression.
Actions
Watering
17.0 l
pH 5.7

Refreshing DWC reservoirs

Photos
Day 22 - Oct 5, 2026
Vegetative Week 1
Environment Logs
Note
I plan to change the water tomorrow. This morning, I adjusted the reservoir to 1 mS the pH is 5.7, and it has been completely stable after being aerated for a week.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17.5 °C - Max: 20 °C
PH5.7
PPFD200 μmol/m²/s
EC0.992 mS/cm
Photos
Day 21 - Oct 4, 2026
Vegetative Week 1
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 21 °C - Max: 24 °C
HumidityMin: 62 - Max: 67
Average PPFD200 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.9 - Max: 1.1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFD200 μmol/m²/s
EC0.994 mS/cm
Height7 cm
Note
What a beautiful phase this is; you can almost see them growing.
Day 20 - Oct 3, 2026
Vegetative Week 1
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 20.5 °C - Max: 24 °C
HumidityMin: 62 - Max: 66
Average PPFD200 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.9 - Max: 1.2
Note
After spending a few days lugging bottles back and forth between the freezer and the DWC reservoir to cool down my water, things are finally back to normal.
The goal for next season is for every tank to have its own cooler.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17 °C - Max: 19.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFD200 μmol/m²/s
EC0.988 mS/cm
Height6.5 cm
Note
She’s starting to grow... Increasing the light and nutrients is doing the lady good.
Photos
Day 19 - Oct 2, 2026
Vegetative Week 1
Vegetative stage started!
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 21 °C - Max: 24.5 °C
HumidityMin: 62 - Max: 66
Average PPFD200 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.9 - Max: 1.2
Note
Fortunately, it’s a bit cooler today, making the temperatures easier to manage. The plants are doing well, so they can handle more nutrients and more light.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 17.5 °C - Max: 20.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFDMin: 170 - Max: 200
EC1 mS/cm
Height6 cm
Note
The little plant is truly becoming quite the young lady now... it’s growing primarily in width, and the first shoots are beginning to emerge from the leaf axils.
Day 18 - Oct 1, 2026
Seedling Week 2
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 22 °C - Max: 25 °C
HumidityMin: 64 - Max: 72
Average PPFD180 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1
Note
The roots are growing out of the net pots in search of nutrients. Leaf development is also coming along nicely, and the color is good too (though this isn't clearly visible in my photos).
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 19.5 °C - Max: 21 °C
PH5.7
PPFD180 μmol/m²/s
EC0.9 mS/cm
Height6 cm
Note
The roots are growing out of the net pots in search of nutrients. Leaf development is also coming along nicely, and the color is good too (though this isn't clearly visible in my photos).
Photos
Day 17 - Sep 30, 2026
Seedling Week 1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 19 °C - Max: 21.3 °C
PH5.7
PPFD150 μmol/m²/s
EC0.68 mS/cm
Height5 cm
Note
I am concerned about the water temperature, as it is very warm for this time of year. I keep hauling frozen 0.5-liter water bottles over; they fit perfectly through the opening of the container and stay fixed in place. A single bottle lowers the temperature by 1.5°C, and the daily graph ends up looking like a sawtooth pattern. Fortunately, it is cooling down a bit, so the issue should resolve itself.
Photos
Day 16 - Sep 29, 2026
Seedling Week 1
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 21 °C - Max: 25 °C
HumidityMin: 66 - Max: 72
Average PPFD150 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.9 - Max: 1.1
Note
It is very hot, and I am struggling to keep the temperatures low.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 19 °C - Max: 21 °C
PH5.7
PPFD150 μmol/m²/s
EC0.68 mS/cm
Note
Long taproot with branches; good leaf development; the second internode and the beginning of the third internode are visible. Over the next few days, increase the nutrient concentration from 0.66 to 0.8 mS and raise the PPFD from 150 to 180.
Day 15 - Sep 28, 2026
Seedling Week 1
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 22 °C - Max: 24.5 °C
HumidityMin: 67 - Max: 71
Average PPFD145 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 19 °C - Max: 21 °C
PH5.8
PPFD145 μmol/m²/s
EC0.66 mS/cm
Height5 cm
Day 14 - Sep 27, 2026
Seedling Week 1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 18 °C - Max: 21 °C
PH5.7
PPFD145 μmol/m²/s
EC0.66 mS/cm
Height5 cm
Note
The little root is now about 3 cm into the nutrient solution; the second internode is showing leaves. Drip irrigation turned off.
Photos
Day 13 - Sep 26, 2026
Seedling Week 1
Environment Logs
HumidityMin: 65 - Max: 70
Average PPFD145 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 0.95
Note
Everything is stable or can easily be adjusted
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 18 °C - Max: 20 °C
PH5.7
PPFD145 μmol/m²/s
EC0.66 mS/cm
Note
The first little roots have found the nutrient solution. The drip irrigation will be turned off tomorrow. All readings are excellent, and I can expect explosive growth.
Day 12 - Sep 25, 2026
Seedling Week 1
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 20 °C - Max: 24 °C
HumidityMin: 62 - Max: 70
Average PPFD130 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1
Note
Back home, it’s good to keep an eye on things. All the readings are within an acceptable range again.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 18 °C - Max: 20 °C
PH5.7
PPFD130 μmol/m²/s
EC0.64 mS/cm
Height4 cm
Note
Roots aren't visible yet; the net pots are quite tall, so it might take a little while longer.
Photos
Day 11 - Sep 24, 2026
Seedling Week 1
Seedling stage started!
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 19.5 °C - Max: 21 °C
HumidityMin: 66 - Max: 70
Average PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1
Note
It has become a bit cooler, and since I’m away from home for a few days, I can’t close any windows. I’ve turned the ventilation down remotely to help retain more heat.
Day 10 - Sep 23, 2026
Germination Week 2
Photos
Day 9 - Sep 22, 2026
Germination Week 2
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 21 °C - Max: 23.5 °C
HumidityMin: 55 - Max: 70
Average PPFD125 μmol/m²/s
VPDMin: 0.8 - Max: 1.3
Note
The new humidifier arrived quickly (thankfully) and was easy to install. I filled it with demineralized water (using regular tap water eventually leads to a powdery layer of limescale settling everywhere). It works great, in no time at all, I reached and maintained the target relative humidity (RH) of 70%. Thankfully, the VPD has dropped back down to 0.8 kPa. Couldn't be happier!
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 18.5 °C - Max: 20.5 °C
PH5.8
PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
EC0.65 mS/cm
Height5 cm
Note
The first true leaves are the same size as the cotyledons and look healthy.
Day 8 - Sep 21, 2026
Germination Week 2
Environment Logs
Environment temperatureMin: 21 °C - Max: 24 °C
HumidityMin: 52 - Max: 60
Average PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
Note
After many years of intensive use, the humidifier has unfortunately broken down. A new Spider Farmer unit has been ordered.
Created a makeshift solution using some bits and pieces from AliExpress, but it’s not enough, I’ve turned the ventilation down a bit.
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 20 °C - Max: 21 °C
PH5.8
PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
EC0.62 mS/cm
Note
The little plant is now about 4cm tall, and the first "true" leaves are beginning to develop.
Photos
Day 7 - Sep 20, 2026
Germination Week 1
Tree Logs
Water temperatureMin: 20.5 °C - Max: 21.5 °C
PH5.8
PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
EC0.6 mS/cm
Note
The seed has taken root well and is growing nicely; waiting for the first leaves to appear.
Photos
Day 6 - Sep 19, 2026
Germination Week 1
Environment Logs
Room temperatureMin: 15 °C - Max: 20 °C
Environment temperatureMin: 22 °C - Max: 23.5 °C
HumidityMin: 60 - Max: 70
Average PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
Note
The grow tent was set to a 20/4 light cycle for cultivation today. The two seedlings have been placed into the DWC containers.
Day 5 - Sep 18, 2026
Germination Week 1
Environment Logs
Room temperatureMin: 15 °C - Max: 20 °C
Environment temperatureMin: 22 °C - Max: 23 °C
HumidityMin: 60 - Max: 64
Average PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
Note
It’s a matter of waiting for the cups to emerge.
Tree Logs
Water temperature21 °C
PH5.8
PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
EC0.58 mS/cm
Note
Carefully placed the seed (with a 5mm root) into a plug, set it in a net pot amidst the clay pebbles inside the grow cabinet, and covered it with a small lid until the seedling emerges.
Photos
Day 4 - Sep 17, 2026
Germination Week 1
Environment Logs
Room temperatureMin: 16 °C - Max: 20 °C
Environment temperatureMin: 21.5 °C - Max: 23.5 °C
HumidityMin: 59 - Max: 65
Average PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
Note
DWC bakken staan klaar en medium is nu stabiel Sg 0.54ms Ph5.8
Gaasmandjes gevuld met steriele kleikorrels en dripsysteem aangezet, vanochtend verlichting en afzuiging aangezet
Tree Logs
Water temperature20.5 °C
PH5.7
PPFD120 μmol/m²/s
EC0.49 mS/cm
Note
The seeds won’t germinate, so I’m calling it quits and starting over. I’ve placed the seeds between damp paper towels (using demineralized water) inside a plastic bag, kept in the dark at 25°C. The DWC (Deep Water Culture) reservoirs are ready to go, with an EC of 0.49 mS and a pH of 5.7
Photos
Day 2 - Sep 15, 2026
Germination Week 1
Environment Logs
Note
Prepared the pots today: 27-liter pots, each with 17 liters of water (12 liters of demineralized water and 5 liters of tap water). Initial readings: EC 0.22 mS, pH 6.8. Added approximately 7.5 cc of Plagron A + B and 1.5 cc of pH-Down; the final readings are EC 0.46 mS and pH 5.8. Due to the high airflow (10 L/min) and the large proportion of demineralized water, the pH is likely to rise somewhat (demineralized water is a poor buffer). I will take measurements again tomorrow and make adjustments as needed.
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Day 1 - Sep 14, 2026
Germination Week 1
Germination stage started!
Tree Logs
PH6.2
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Seeds pre-soaked in rainwater for ~4 hours Then placed in a soilless medium with some 'bacta' (beneficial bacteria/microbes) in a propagator, under 18 hours of LED light
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