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Thursday, April 27, 2023 BravoV2 Elk County, PA

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Plants in the ground on this day after the harsh sun around 5 o'clock. No photo the new houses are too awkward and made this event more stressful than they had to be. I'll do a one week in the ground next week.
Notes thus far:
1.5 Gallons did help hold them longer, only one plant (2069 Stelts) started showing signs of root bound and it was far from terrible. Getting them out wasn't any more difficult than 1 gallon and starting them in the tote with heat pad was the same experience as well.
I hate the new hoop houses too heavy and awkward and putting the cables 4 feet from the edge, requiring the plants to be 6 feet from the edge makes it much worse. No solution in mind considering the weight is necessary due to wind in my location. Will probably rebuild next year to include some fancy way to open the top or something...to be continued.
In case I lose my note: Top of the Garden 2069 Stelts, Middle 2493 Wolf, Bottom 2006 Wolf
2069 is giving all that crazy extra leaf growth, looks good though, watching closely for ribbon. Always paranoid.
2493 looks the best
2006 looks to be the most chill
Plan is pollinate everything with the 2069.
Backups (1912 Stelts, 2069 Stelts) started on the 20th.
Soil was at 75 degrees 8 inches down after 3 days 60ft cable covering 5 x 8 14 inches buried.
 



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