Chiquita Banana

[dirtymike]

This is my first go at a good Indica. Start date is 5/19/23. seems to have stopped for a minute.Watching my germ and seedling care. This is where i usually screw up. So far its looks OK.

[AGH]

Looking happy! Some (unasked for) tips :-p

- careful with watering...just a little bit a couple inches from the stem is good just to keep the soil moist. I usually spray them a little as well. They don't really have roots that can do much with water, so at this stage, she's mostly getting water through her leaves.
- Watch the temps...obviously
- And the humidity...but don't go crazy
- And, I always give my seedlings a TON of light! I build a little 'hut' for my seedlings out of white packing foam (that my lights actually came in!) which diffuses the light a little bit. This helps the seedling get used to having lots of light and it is able to adjust early on instead of having to figure out what to do with all the light once you get them pumping. This will also help prevent them from getting all stretchy.

Good luck, keep up what looks like a good job! Hopefully in several months you're rewarded with not only great cannabis, but all sorts of new ideas and things you've learned!

[dirtymike]

Watering seems to be my downfall. I have to remember im the one with cotton mouth. LOL. Getting better though. Ill

[dirtymike]

I,m all about helpful tips AGH, indoor grows seem to need more attention.

[SoOrbudgal]

LOL that's pretty funny @dirtmike. Ya know i saved a small syringe from my vet last time my pet got sick had to give oral med. I use it to water my seedlings for a week or so. It was a gentle way to water around in a circle

[MagicMike66]

I use exactly the same method

[Smallgrow]

Same here, it allows for literally 1 ml at a time precision.
I’m usually watering 3-5ml at a time for my baby plants.
Every few waterings I make sure to wet the rest of the pot too.

[kingfish]

dirtymike you shouldn't use transparent cups. Roots are sensitive to light.

[dirtymike]

I covered up the clear cup after the Pic. Thanks kingfish. Good catch.

[dirtymike]

Yellowed and died. R.I.P.

[dirtymike]

Her we go again.

[dirtymike]

The three with white labels are Chiquita banana.

[MagicMike66]

Are you adding nutes to the water you’re giving them? I’ve never seen a seedling go yellow before.

[dirtymike]

No nutes till i get to 5 leaf is what ive been told. The yellow ones are gone. Both those were Bubblegum freebees. I get about a 50 % rate on seeds No matter where i get them. I figure it is what it is.

[Bluey]

At least foliar spray with a 10% nute mix and add a bit to your medium every couple if days..that works really well fir me. I can't remember when I last lost a seedling.

[dirtymike]

@Bluey: I heard alot on this forum about Foiliar spray so i picked this up. . Mix 2 teaspoonfuls per gallon. So 1 teaspoonful per gallon would be 50 % right before lights off in 2 or 3 day intervals. Would this be a good starting place.

[Bluey]

That sounds about right. I typically lift off the domes as soon as I see the condensation disappearing and give them a good spray....it also keeps the soil moist and doesn't disturb the coco like a watering does. Seedlings need nutes long before the 5th leaf...they need them at 1st leaf
Edit. I just use regular nutes at 10%...pH'ed. Nothing fancy.

[dirtymike]

Got two peeking through the dirt.

[dirtymike]

These Chiquita banana strains sure do take their time. I did ever think they were going to make it. The roots are amazingly dense. They have been above ground since 6/28. I cant seem to get these plants to get on with it. I'll switch to 12/12 and hope flower time is better. On to the next strain. Going to find one that grows well for me and stick with it. Onward

[dirtymike]

See the yellow one. It has had the same as the rest and stays yellow?

[dirtymike]

The color difference stayed till the end. Couple more weeks to fill in a little more. I had 2 out of 6 make it. Ive got alot better since then. LOL

[dirtymike]

One finally finished. The other one has turned a scarlet color and is foxtailing a bit. No Amber color yet. Test time in a couple weeks. Dang that's a long time.

[dirtymike]

Left the second one up. It turned a scarlet color and the trihcones have yet to go to amber.Some of the Trichones have a bit of red in them or it is a reflection of the suntan. Think this one got more light. It foxtailed. Supposed to be Chiquita Banana. It has been 18 1/2 weeks since pop from seed. I see some deterioration of sugar leaves. Think its time to harvest.???

[dirtymike]

Thats good to know SoOrbudgal. Its coming down tomorrow. All trichones are real frosty with no clear at all. Some of the top buds are pulling from the sugar leaves, second pic. Good sign its ripe??

[Bluey]

You might well prefer white/cloudy trichomes to amber.

I think you'll be pretty happy with the effects.