Next to My Chair - A Winter One

I prefer to post from the titular chair when I can. So, here I am, having found the gall to start another glog. There are still another couple few months to go before I get to eat my rookie cap, but my experience has been rich - mostly, I think, from taking my first grow way too seriously. And I've suffered for it. And I've grown for the suffering. This plant will not be suffered over, lol.
 
I'll be growing one plant over the winter next to my chair here in my little library. Pictured below, then, is a tiny death race. The first to slough his seed case and spread his cotys green and true will live on in glorious victory. The losers will be ceremoniously thanked and unceremoniously discarded. One plant.
 

 
Any and all comments or criticisms are very welcome and I thank you all most warmly for having me and schooling me and reading my noodlings!

 

[Uncle Eckley]

And forking again. It's forked at the last three nodes. What IS this thing? 

 

Quack

 

[skullbiker]

And forking again. It's forked at the last three nodes. What IS this thing? 

 

Quack

Just be ready for when that jar fills up with roots and explodes![emoji3455][emoji313]

 

[Uncle Eckley]

El Misterioso is drinking a cup of nutrient solution a day. He's six inches tall at most and has at least a dozen growth tips up top. Secondary branches from the stem proliferate.
 

 

[CaneDog]

Old #13 has been really interesting so far. 
 
At least you didn't draw a sleeper.

 

[skullbiker]

Old #13 has been really interesting so far. 
 
At least you didn't draw a sleeper.

Looks to be more of a leaper![emoji53]

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Chugging along. 

 
Knobby. 

 
First flowers opening soon. 

 

[PaulG]

Great looking plant, Unc! Can't wait to see what it is!

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Thanks! 

 

[Siv]

My first winter attempt was an abject failure. All the seeds molded over
 
I'm waiting for the seed train so when it arrives, I'll pick something and try again.

 

[Uncle Eckley]

My first winter attempt was an abject failure. All the seeds molded over
 
I'm waiting for the seed train so when it arrives, I'll pick something and try again.

 
D'oh.  That's a shame.  Can't say I'm surprised, though.  That poor plant..  Those seeds came from the only pod that looked at least halfway viable.  It was certainly worth a try.

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Found three fertilized flowers when I took this just now. 
 

 

[Uncle Eckley]

The wife helped me rig up a makeshift hood.  Much cozier in my chair now.
 

 

[PaulG]

Now, that's an awesome set-up, Unc! 

 

[CaneDog]

Agreed, that's great E.  Keep those diodes out of your line of sight!
 
Mystery yellow is looking good.

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Thanks, guys!  
 
Now I can raise the thing another 15 inches or so before the light will hit my eyeball directly.  Far less light washing around the room now, too. 

 

[Uncle Eckley]

 

[CaneDog]

Just ridiculous E.  Wasted no time getting down to business, did it?

 

[Uncle Eckley]

Just ridiculous E.  Wasted no time getting down to business, did it

 
Sure seems eager, agree.  He's only eight or nine inches tall. Bushy. Likes to grow laterally. 
 
I'm topping up the fluid twice a day. Using bottled spring water and less fertilizer this year. 

 

[Uncle Eckley]

 

 

[PaulG]

That is just crazy, Unc! Pods already and looking
like a princess decked out for the prom!
 
Is that an aphid I see?
 
Just kidding, bro - your plant looks awesome!