AUTO MALAWI X N.LIGHTS

GreenHobbit 🌱 Auto Malawi × Northern Lights – Week 1 De eerste week is voorbij en de Auto Malawi × Northern Lights maakt tot nu toe precies de indruk die ik ervan had gehoopt. Ze was de eerste die gekiemd is, de eerste met wortels op de bodem van de pot en ook bovengronds neemt ze momenteel de leiding. Na de verhuizing uit de kleine kweekpot naar haar 15-liter eindpot is ze zonder enige pauze verder gegroeid. Zo'n start wens je je. Aan het begin van de week heb ik de kweekkappen verwijderd. De luchtvochtigheid in de tent ligt ook zonder kappen constant tussen de 60 en meer dan 80 %, zodat ze deze extra vochtigheid niet meer nodig had. Kort daarna zijn de kleine Secret Jardin LED's vervangen door de Spider Farmer SE3000. Momenteel draait ze op 20 % vermogen op ongeveer 40 cm afstand. Nadat ik minimale lichte bladpunten had ontdekt, heb ik de lamp voor de zekerheid nog een paar centimeter hoger gehangen. Sindsdien groeit ze niet meer in de hoogte, maar investeert ze haar energie zichtbaar in haar bladeren. Wat me nu al bijzonder aanspreekt, is de bladvorm. Voor een zo jonge plant lijken de eerste echte bladeren al iets langer en smaller. Misschien verbeeld ik het me, maar de Malawi-invloed lijkt zich langzaam te tonen. De reis begint veelbelovend en ik kijk ernaar uit om te zien wat deze Afrikaanse genetica de komende weken nog zal onthullen. Er was een 25€ kortingsbon van zamnesia omdat ze hun site hebben verbouwd. Daarvoor heb ik meteen nieuwe 15l stoffen potten besteld. @zamnesia heel erg bedankt daarvoor☺️

GreenHobbit 🇲🇼 Auto Malawi × Northern Lights – Week 2 De tweede week is voorbij en de Auto Malawi × Northern Lights ontwikkelt zich precies zoals ik had gehoopt. Al nu toont ze een indrukwekkende groeikracht en lijkt ze de vitaalste van de drie planten. De stam heeft binnen enkele dagen duidelijk aan sterkte gewonnen en ook de internodiën blijven aangenaam kort. Nadat ik de lamp een paar dagen geleden ongeveer 3 cm hoger heb gehangen, zijn er geen verdere symptomen van lichtstress meer geweest. De minimaal verbrande bladpunten van het begin van de week zijn praktisch niet meer relevant en de nieuwe groei is volledig gezond. Bijzonder opvallend is de sterke vertakking. Al nu vormen zich bij elke knoop goed herkenbare zijtakken, die een bossige opbouw doen verwachten. Ook de bladkleur is diep groen en gelijkmatig, wat laat zien dat de aarde de plant momenteel nog uitstekend van voeding voorziet. Voor week 3 verwacht ik een duidelijke groeispurt. Als ze dit tempo aanhoudt, zou ze snel de grootste plant in de tent kunnen worden.

GreenHobbit Auto Malawi × Northern Lights — Week 3 Week 3 – The stretch begins The Auto Malawi × Northern Lights was once again the strongest plant in the tent this week. At the beginning of the week, it already showed a very stable and even structure with short internodal spacing, a strong main stem, and well-developed side branches. The small damage to some leaf tips from the previous week has not progressed, and all the new growth looks healthy. Throughout the week, its growth has changed significantly. The internodes are starting to stretch, and especially in the last few days, it has gained quite a bit of height. At the same time, strong side branches are developing at practically all nodes, so despite the increasing vertical growth, it maintains a nice branched structure. By the end of the third week, it is clear that the plant is slowly transitioning from pure vegetative growth to the next phase. More and more new growth points are appearing at the top and on the side branches, and the first signs of pre-flowering are becoming visible. Since the nutrient reserves in the soil are likely running low after three weeks, I have supplemented with Green House Feeding as planned. The plant has shown no negative reaction to this. The leaf color remains healthy and even, without burnt tips or noticeably dark green. Currently, I am continuing to let it grow completely naturally and am avoiding training. It will be particularly exciting to see how strongly the Malawi influence comes through during the stretch. Very strong third week – and now it seems like it really wants to take off. 💚

GreenHobbit Auto Malawi × Northern Lights — Week 4 Week 4 was mainly one thing for the Malawi: Stretch! 😅 She has gained quite a bit of height in a short time and has proven to be the most growth-happy of the three plants. At times, it was about 10 cm within two days. To keep the crown at a reasonable height, the dominant shoot was gently tied down and bent instead of being broken. The LST is handling it excellently. The main stem has become really strong now, and the side shoots have reacted to the new light position by pulling themselves up significantly. As a result, the originally more upright plant has now developed into a very open, wide-spread structure with numerous well-lit tops. At the end of the week, the entire tent was rearranged. The Malawi stayed in the front left but was turned a bit so that no shoots are directly against the tent walls and the available space is used better. There was also a small step up with the light. The Spider Farmer SE3000 is currently hanging about 40 cm above the canopy at around 45% power. The plants have shown no signs so far that this increase is too much for them. Another important point this week was the climate. After the vegetative phase had surprisingly worked well with just circulation, the 125-mm exhaust was finally installed. The old Systemair/Prima Klima fan is rated at 240 m³/h and is more than sufficient for the small 70×70. The effect was immediately visible: After the humidity had mostly been around 67–74%, it dropped to about 62–65% within a few hours after startup at around 25 °C. Perfect timing for the transition to flowering. In terms of water consumption, the Malawi is also showing what kind of leaf mass she has built up. Four days after the last 1.5 l, her pot is noticeably lighter than that of the little Freak. Conclusion Week 4: The Malawi is doing exactly what you could expect from her genetics: vigorous, fast, and with a strong upward pull. The LST works excellently and increasingly transforms her stretch into usable space.