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Kept by the circle, for the circle
Seven rites for the growing season. Print them, get them dirty, keep them forever.
Nothing grown alone. The circle keeps what the circle grows.
One plant, one page, the whole run. Twenty six weeks. Most plants go long. This one goes longer.
Nothing grown alone.
The plant
The timeline · write the date each stage begins
The weekly log · one line a week
| Wk | Date | Stage | Height | pH | Feed / EC | Temp / RH | Notes · training, issues, wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The harvest report
Rate this run
Slow down. Look close. Your plant is always telling you something.
Look close. She is always speaking.
The leaves · circle what you see
The rest of the plant
The room
This week
Overall vibe · circle one
Every watering, every feeding. The numbers do not lie.
The numbers do not lie.
| Date | Time | Amount | pH in | pH out | EC in | EC out | What I fed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Soil sweet spot: pH 6.0 to 7.0 going in. Coco: 5.8 to 6.2. If runoff swings far from what went in, the root zone is talking. Listen.
Shape the plant. Write down every cut and bend, and what she did next.
Shape her with love.
Techniques I am using this run
The log
| Date | Technique | Where on plant | Her response a few days later | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rule of thumb: never train a stressed plant. Train, then give her a few calm days before the next move.
Catch it early, name it right, treat it once. Panic helps nothing.
Name it before you fight it.
The usual suspects · a field guide
| Signs | Likely culprit | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Tiny dots on leaves, fine webbing | Spider mites | Isolate. Spray undersides with water, then neem or insecticidal soap. Repeat every 3 days. |
| Tiny flies hovering over soil | Fungus gnats | Let the top inch dry fully. Sticky traps. Sand or dry top layer. |
| Silvery trails, speckled leaves | Thrips | Sticky traps, neem or spinosad. They hide well. Treat twice. |
| White powdery dust on leaves | Powdery mildew | More airflow, lower humidity. Remove worst leaves. Milk or potassium bicarbonate spray. |
| Drooping, heavy pot, wet soil | Overwatering | Not a pest. Let it dry. Lift the pot before every watering from now on. |
| Brown mushy spot inside a bud | Bud rot | Cut it out with margin and discard. Do not smoke it. Drop humidity, add airflow. |
Treatment log
| Date | Problem | Treatment | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
You grew it. Now do not rush it. Great weed is made in the dry and the cure.
Patience is the whole technique.
The dry · check daily
| Day | Date | Temp | RH | Bud feel · stems bend or snap? | Smell & notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jar when small stems snap instead of bending. If buds feel wet going in, leave the jar open a few hours.
The cure · burp schedule
| Week | Burp rhythm | Jar RH | Smell & notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daily, 10 min | ||
| 2 | Daily, 10 min | ||
| 3 | Every few days | ||
| 4 | Weekly | ||
| 6 | Weekly | ||
| 8 | Tasting time |
Tasting notes
For everything that does not fit in a box. The best growers write things down.
The circle remembers.
As within, so without.
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