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8.7.26 - Once again, things continue to bloom and multiply. I transferred the Ping Preschool out of their shared pot into individual 2 inch pots, they're big enough they can use the extra substrate. I'm thinking of moving the larger pings back into individual pots so I can take advantage of the tray watering system to keep them from drowning in the bowls. I decided to try and propagate some of the moss growing on Beelzebulb's pot, one pot using the bottom watering method, the other in the old ping preschool saucer. We'll see how it turns out.

8.1.26 - Everything isn't just surviving, it is beginning to thrive. Sethos has also decided to join in on the bloom party, and one of Valentina's progeny in the Ping Preschool is beginning to show signs of wanting to bloom as well. Spring, in late summer. Noctiphora has adapted splendidly to the new conditions, her foliage is growing quite large, and I think she is beginning to pitch again, Algernon is doing better, but his recovery may take more time. Beelzebulb has made a full recovery from the Great Swarm Event of 2026, and I may decide to harvest some of the moss growing on its pot to propagate, for what purpose? I haven't the slightest. Space is becoming a premium on the porch, so unless I get another grow shelf so I can finally take down the folding table, no new acquisitions are planned. Of course, the plants may have other plans, but that only means I'm doing a good job.

7.24.26 - Weser has fully bloomed, and Valentina, not to be outdone, is aparrently working on two blooms. As usual she is my most overachieving ping. They're all doing great out on the porch, surprisingly. Even the Nepenthes are surviving. No new pitchers yet, but that is a temperature issue I cannot control. Perhaps they'll do better out there during the winter when I close it all up.

7.18.26 - I can't believe it, not only is Valentina getting ready to flower again, but when I checked this morning, so was Weser! Conditions must be really good for the little guys out on the porch right now. Still no visible signs of decline for the Nepenthes so they might actually adapt. Further observation required.

7.17.26 - I think Valentina is getting ready to flower again. After a few months of frankly unacceptable levels of light, she and the other pings seem to be coloring up again nicely. So far there hasn't been anything really concerning regarding Algernon or Noctiphora since everyone was moved out to the porch. Storms have been rolling in, finally, which is doing a wonder for the humidity and keeping the temperature within tolerance for most of the plants, so it's really those two that need extended observation. On the plus side, I probably don't need to water everyone as often well except for maybe the ping preschool, if only for how little substrate there is in there.

7.13.26 - I've moved the plants back out to the porch, I do not care how hot it is, They can adapt or they can perish. Pings and Drosera seem most likely to survive, but the neps? perhaps not. If they perish they'll be replaced with lowland species that can keep up in the heat. In the mean time, ice cold watering.

7.7.26 - Valentina is pupping. For the third fucking time. At this point if she wants to crowd herself out of her own root system, she's more than welcome to do so. I am done trying to fight with her desire to multiply like a sparkly tribble. Beelzebulb continues to recover from The Great Fly Massacre of 2026. A lot of the old fly-covered foliage is dying back, but new tendrils are shooting up. I've decided that fighting against the Florida sun is just an exercise in futility inside or out, so now, everyone's getting late afternoon photons. It's whatever. We'll see how they handle it.

7.4.26 - The weather cooled down long enough to trim some of Leif's excess foliage. He's been popping off like crazy, same with Pithrick. There are a few issues with leaf crisping and wrinkling, but if the worst happens, the succs can easily be moved indoors, though MOTHERFUCKER UNLIMITED is probably going to flashbang me throughout the day unless I find a solution similar to covering half the greenhouse in a blanket to diffuse light. Noctiphora and Algernon were relocated to larger, hanging pots. I hope that lifting them up slightly will help with airflow issues and root drainage, while simultaneously giving them access to a few more photons from the grow light above. I was going to install some additional light bars, but that may need to wait until the neps settle back in and stop throwing conniptions. They haven't had any significant pitcher growth in weeks. I suppose things need to get worse before they get better.

6.29.26 - I think I may have a solution to the Nepenthes Zone Humidity Issues. Allowing the top portion of the greenhouse to remain open while the Nepenthes Zone remains mostly sealed will prevent humidity in said zone from dropping to unacceptable levels while maintaining an acceptable temperature range. Attempts to cool the nepenthes with ice cubes with this new setup actually resulted in a drop in humidity, so ice cubes won't be utilized for temperature regulation going forward. The lights are the biggest culprits next to the summer sun. At least the summer sun can be blocked out, these lights are required. Measurement of just how much heat those bastards put out might be a good idea, but I don't own an infrared thermometer. Oh well.

6.28.26 - An experiment is being carried out in the greenhouse. Given how difficult it is to keep temperatures within acceptable parameters, I have decided to try a new method of watering: Ice Cubes. Though more effective for California Pitchers (Darlingtonia californica), I hope it will suffice for my inability to give my highlander hybrid neps a consistent 10 degree drop in temperature. It is possible this method may also prevent overwatering the pings as well. Observation in progress. On a slightly related note, I adjusted the shelves in the greenhouse to compensate for the lack of natural photons available. Pings and drosera may now be receiving light equivalent to MOTHERFUCKER UNLIMITED out on the porch. Speaking of the porch, I'm reluctant to prune Leif again since it's ungodly hot and the boy needs to hold onto his water, but he has been exploding with foliage after his big prune, so, perhaps in the future, when the weather is less murdery.

ADDENDUM: Three ice cubes are far too much for the ping preschool, complete soil saturation resulted, however it did cool things down quite a bit. Ice based drip irrigation could be an option, but that's an engineering problem I don't want to solve right now.

6.27.26 - It is ungodly hot. Hot enough where I have to keep the shades drawn basically all the time to keep from overheating. The succulents are probably loving this outdoors, but it does mean it has been a challenge keeping both the nepenthes in ideal growing conditions consistently, if the greenhouse is closed up, they get way too hot, if I open the vents, we lose too much humidity. I have in fact relocated Leif's drip tray into the greenhouse to use as a humidity tray, evaporation has been slow. It's really a shame, I know the plants would really benefit from the natural sunlight, but at the same time, the sun is a deadly lazer.

6.24.26 - Doing self-sufficient wizard shit is a real pain in the positronic penis when your growing zone is 10a and most traditional medicinal herbs are native to fucking Europe. Tack on limited sunlight, limited space, and frankly limited time to play environmental engineer with dramatic perennials (looking at you lavender, you know what you did). I must come to accept that some resources will have to be bought, however, I am doing research to see what can actually survive, and perhaps even thrive in what basically amounts to an enclosed habitat on the surface of Venus. Okay, maybe not Venus in terms of the acid rain, but the scorching temperatures seem close. I'll probably start with mint. I don't think you could kill mint even if you tried. Yes, I'm keeping it in a container, I'm a gardener not a menace.

6.23.26 - Been debating on whether to steal Leif's pebble tray to use as a humidity tray for the indoor greenhouse. The current soaked paper towel solution is adequate, but it does require frequent rehydrating. Stealing the pebble tray and placing it in the mini greenhouse could help maintain stable conditions by virtue of not needing to be refilled as often. That might be a Friday through Sunday observation. Damn building getting in the way of my agriculture! On a related note, Beelzebulb appears to be recovering well from The Great Swarm Event of 2026...where I accidentally left the grow lights on for 4 days straight while I was on vacation. Old tendrils have defintely withered and died, and they've been removed, but the crown remains healthy, and new tendrils are currently in the process of growing, including at least 3 of a substantial size. Observation is ongoing.

6.22.26 - All systems green...except for some of the pings, they're getting a little rosy.