Week 10 brought on a wave of maturity. The plant is clearly in her final chapter - the fade has intensified, but it's graceful and expected. Buds are swelling, the scent profile has deepened, and structure remains solid and symmetrical.
๐ Yellowing & Defoliation
I removed a fair number of yellowing fan leaves this week. Most came off effortlessly, the stems giving way with a gentle pull. The yellowing has crept upward slightly, but no signs of distress or runaway deficiency. It's senescence - and it feels like the right time.
๐ง Feeding & Watering
This week I broke my usual rhythm and fed twice in a row, both times at full strength, which the plant handled perfectly. The yellowing seemed to halt afterward - no fresh tip burn, no clawing.
Nutrient mix (per 2L water):
3.5 mL Micro
3.5 mL Grow
5.0 mL Bloom
(PHโd to 6.43 using hard tap water)
On Day 70, she was visibly dry, so I gave her 2L of plain pH 6.43 water. She drank it eagerly - dryback is getting quicker as the buds pull harder now.
๐ฟ Aroma & Structure
She's putting out a layered, sweet-and-spicy scent - cookie dough, citrus peel, pine, and a warm touch of cardamom. Colas are dense, resin-heavy, and impressively uniform. The trellis net came off this week to open up the canopy and prepare for harvest.
๐ง Harvest Considerations
According to Zamnesiaโs specs, she could be ready around now - but visually and chemically, sheโs still not there. I'm aiming for a harvest on Day 80 (July 24), just before I leave. Someone else will handle the chop shortly after I leave for vacation. The trichomes were still mostly clear at the end of this week, with no amber visible yet - but weโre watching closely. Iโm not chasing heavy amber, just looking for that sweet spot of peak cloudy with a touch of amber for depth.