The rental inspection is out of the way, and it's time to get this grow on!
I had planted the seeds on 21st Oct, a couple of weeks before the inspection. The Auto Strawberry Soda popped first on the 25th, followed by Jonestown and then Blue Amnesia, but the Bubblegum didn't.
I had a dig around and the seed was intact, so I replanted it with another seed, just in case.... 3 days later and another dig revealed no action from either seed, so I planted a 3rd seed on the 29th, which DID pop on the 1st! 7 days behind the others.
I'm glad you gave me a few extra Bubblegum beans
@Sawney_bean 
Projected harvest time will be in the first few weeks of January when it will be absolutely sweltering. Can't wait
I had the seedlings in the tent, so on day 10, I had to dismantle everything before she came to inspect, keeping the seedlings out of site, then put the kit back up again as soon as she pissed off.
I reckon they were down for about 4 hours, so no major harm done.
On day 12, my ASS was looking huge, as you can see...
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There she is back right, with Jonestown back left, Blue Amnesia front centre and the baby Bubblegum on the far left.
Here they are from above... look at that ASS.
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I repotted her into a 23L airpot. Have a look at my ASS now....
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Oh, and I repotted Jonestown too.
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I'm hoping Jonestown is gonna be killer gear.
Blue Amnesia is looking a bit rough, I suspect she wants a stronger feed, but she'll have to wait. Instead I'm feeding her a bit more volume of feed to flush out any pH issues, and that seems to be doing the trick.
I'll give her a few more days until I repot her.
The Bubblegum's on day 5, and looking fine.... here they are together...
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All the grow shops have been going on about this Organic Living Soil, and I'm thinking about giving it a try.
@Antonio_DutchPassion what do you think about this stuff....
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It was co-developed with KiS Organics – alleged leaders in data-driven living soil science, and contains sphagnum peat moss, perlite, lava rock (scoria), certified organic horticultural grade compost, walnut shell biochar, ag lime, gypsum, fish bone meal, neem seed meal, soybean meal, colloidal soft rock phosphate, potassium sulphate, magnesium sulphate, multi-strain bacillus spp. Inoculant, trace element sulphates.
Here's some blurb, and it makes some hefty claims. I've bold texted the highlights....
Performance in trials has been exceptional, with seedling and cutting growth rates comparable to advanced hydroponic systems. Yet unlike hydroponics, this living soil mix sustains itself with an internal bank of slow-release nutrients and active biology, allowing crops to thrive with minimal nutrient supplementation. The addition of a multi-strain bacillus spp. consortium at batching accelerates early nutrient mineralisation, especially the transformation of ammonium into plant-available nitrate. This supports rapid root development and strong vegetative establishment. Over time, the soil food web continues to cycle nutrients, making it suitable for long-season and multi-cycle cropping in large containers or raised beds.
As this soil matures, growers will observe a rich ecosystem of microorganisms, fungi, and beneficial insects. These organisms form an active soil food web that releases nutrients in plant-available forms, stimulates plant growth and helps to outcompete pathogenic organisms. The ecological balance within the mix contributes to plant resilience, flavour complexity, and the expression of natural plant chemistry such as terpenes.
By design, this soil supports water-only cultivation when used in appropriately sized containers, reducing reliance on bottled fertilisers and synthetic additives. Nutrient-hungry fruiting crops thrive in this system under correct irrigation and environmental conditions. With light re-amendment between cycles, the mix can be reused over and over again, making it both an economically and environmentally sustainable solution for serious growers.
I've never heard of beneficial insects! WTF!!!
The host website advises to plant seedlings in damp soil, cover with a layer of organic straw mulch and avoid overwatering by aiming for soil that is evenly moist with
no runoff. That's gonna be going against everything I do with Coco..... but might be worth a shot.
Maybe
@hecno or
@WildBill might also have an opinion on this product?
I'd love to try Biotabs, but they aren't sold in Aus, and I don't think it would be easy getting it shipped over from the EU. Maybe you might 'think different' Antonio.
So that's it then for this week. Thanks for taking a peep, and I look forward to more ASSing around next time.