Early Queen Austrian Airlines Outdoor Projekt the second of sixteen

[Schlawiener]

The six Early Queen plants are still on the balcony. I knew they wouldn't all make it outside.

The five plants with a surviving cutting should have been outside long ago. I just couldn't manage it due to illness! It looks like I'll only have one female left out of the six Early Queen plants. I could see four males. So that's probably how it'll stay. I'll have to get around to digging another hole today or tomorrow. In the spot that gets less sun, but is a bit safer.

 

[Swifty]

I hope you are feeling better Schlawiener.
One female is better than none.
Looking forward in seeing her at her spot.

 

[Schlawiener]

I agree, @Swifty !

It would be so much better without a woman...!

I just can't believe it yet. That the wrong, unhealthy food throws me off track for days at a time with my gastritis.

So I have to experience it to understand!

 

[Schlawiener]

Since there's likely only one Early Queen hen, I decided to dig a small hole for her in a spot I felt was safer. I dug until my little shovel was completely worn out. At the bottom, I placed some pieces of rotten wood to act as water reservoirs. The soil contains charcoal and Bio Gran slow-release organic fertilizer pellets. I also removed a hedge so the girls in their miniskirts could get more sun.

 

[PennyP]

Ganjafarmer good Luck

 

[Swifty]

Nice spot Schlawiener.

Did a lot of guerilla growing myself in the past.
I worked with blood and bone meal with good results.
If you find bigger rocks or pebbles nearby you can place them around the base.
It helps to retain water better and they can help to keep the soil under them a bit warmer later in the season.
Plants are a of a nice size, they could become huge if the weather is favorable.
How many hours of direct sunlight to they get now?

 

[Schlawiener]

Nice spot Schlawiener.

Did a lot of guerilla growing myself in the past.
I worked with blood and bone meal with good results.
If you find bigger rocks or pebbles nearby you can place them around the base.
It helps to retain water better and they can help to keep the soil under them a bit warmer later in the season.
Plants are a of a nice size, they could become huge if the weather is favorable.
How many hours of direct sunlight to they get now?

Thanks @Swifty .It was quite a job five years ago. There are certainly stones nearby, which I'll do step by step. I used the first ones for the first three plants to prevent water from running down the slope.

It's not exactly easy to work there. There's a fishing pond and a mountain bike trail about 10 meters away as the crow flies. I can't hear walkers there, but they would hear me. So it's not that easy. That's why you have to make compromises, especially regarding sunlight. Often, three meters makes a huge difference. The Early Queen is higher up. That spot should even get the most sun. From eight or nine o'clock onwards, they should already be in full sun. When the sun is still high, they'll definitely be exposed until one or two hours before sunset. The three on the slope will be in the shade depending on their position.

Last year, a Lazy Hippie grew over three meters tall in the best spot on the slope, but it dried out for some reason. That's why I decided... Let one Biddy Early male grow over the two Biddy Early females. During flowering, when the sun is lower in the sky, they should still receive at least 6-8 hours of sunlight. Larger plants will get more light. They usually become a bit leggy at the bottom, resulting in a long, loose stem after pruning, but something beautiful often develops at the top. Of course, sometimes it doesn't work out!

 

[Diesel840]

At the bottom, I placed some pieces of rotten wood to act as water reservoirs.

That sounds like a great hack!

 

[Schlawiener]

My uncle is a farmer; he did that with his garden beds. He meant water storage. But find out what kind of wood isn't suitable.

 

[Schlawiener]

I planted one of the Early Queens right at Hafel, after a week of bad weather. The main stem broke during transport. I squashed the broken pieces together. It seems to have survived. I'm curious to see how it develops, since I, being weak, gave up digging the hole. It gets plenty of sun in this position. Unfortunately, I'm incredibly paranoid about this spot. It's a mountain bike trail, and right where I have to crawl out of the ground. It only dawned on me five years later that the bikers take breaks there in the shade. These days, they ride a lot at night too. They sit opposite each other when one of them is tall and everything is bare in autumn. You could see the lowest Passion#1 plant behind it in the path. I can already see it since I know exactly where. I need to come up with something or I'll sacrifice her. Since it was only a female, I took two cuttings from the Early Queen before transplanting her outside. They'll soon keep her company there. That's the plan!

 

[Schlawiener]

One of my female Early Queen plants handled the breakage that occurred during planting like a champion!

I have to say, given the bad conditions (hail and storms), I was anything but optimistic. She survived! The weather could have been better so far, but she seems to be doing well. I added some Bio Bizz Fish Mix (1 ml per liter) to the soil for beneficial bacteria.
Passion#1, Durban Poison, and Durban Dew had a head start.

Have a nice Sunday!

 

[Schlawiener]

So, today I’m heading back to the Early Queen. Summer has arrived, and last week was scorching hot. That means I have to set out with a larger jug and bottles in 35-degree heat. I couldn't get a photo at this spot last week; my phone went completely dead within a five-meter radius of the plants.
Let's see if it works today

 

[Schlawiener]

The Queen" has the smallest volume of soil and had the toughest start. This past week, she managed with just 1.5 liters of water despite temperatures consistently exceeding 30°C—unlike the other ladies, who have more soil and received 3 liters each. They were completely parched; I hope they recover. I suspect it’s going to be a tough year with this kind of heat. After all, summer is just getting started.

 

[Schlawiener]

Hey everyone! This heat is really taking a toll. But the Early Queen doesn't seem bothered by it much at all; she gets the least water of the lot. It looks like I was too late with the watering this time around. To be honest, I don't want to put myself through this again this season. I planted cuttings at the other spot, but in this heat, exactly one of them survived. So, I think I'll focus my efforts on the Early Queen.

 

[PennyP]

Sorry, to See that....the Heat is honestly very challagin'.. i Cross my Fingers, that you get them through..

Good Luck and

One Love

 

[Schlawiener]

I'll do my best to keep them from drying out.
Those who love also suffer from time to time.

 

[PennyP]

Hey Bredda @Schlawiener ,

I am Happy to See, that your Plants are Back in the Game..
Blessings

 

[Schlawiener]

A setback. After watering the EQ and the others, I suddenly spotted hemp fields all around the area—fields planted with industrial hemp. I really hope they get harvested in the next few days. The EQ and Passion#1 are already showing the first signs of flowering. I can't believe I didn't notice those fields before . I need to get an intake system with filtration for my indoor setup .

 

[Schlawiener]

. Despite the hemp fields full of countless male plants shedding pollen, I just can't bring myself to let the plants die. I'm hoping the farmer harvests the surrounding fields soon. The Early Queen is handling the heat really well, but for two of the others, it’s a struggle just to keep them alive. Consequently, the development of the Durban Poison and Durban Dew is lagging a bit behind.

 

[Schlawiener]

I couldn't bring myself to just leave the plants to their fate. The 2026 outdoor harvest is a wash. Still, hats off to the Early Queen. It had the least soil volume and the least water of them all, yet it’s the one handling the heat and these conditions the best!