Hello, Growdiaries Community!😎
This week has been purely technical with plenty of action in the tent. My Critical has undergone a total transformation to optimize both space and light.
📏 Height Evolution: We started the week at 14 cm and, after the pruning and training, the plant has already regained its vigor, reaching 17 cm. You can tell the metabolism is running at full speed.
✂️ Applied Techniques (HST & LST): I decided to take full control of the structure before switching to flower:
-Topping: I performed a cut on the main apex to break apical dominance and redirect energy to the side branches.
-LST (Low Stress Training): I have opened up the two lower branches and the two new upper main colas towards the corners of the tent, anchoring them to create a flat and uniform canopy.
-Selective Defoliation: I removed some fan leaves and internal shoots to ensure light reaches the heart of the plant and the fasciated stem directly.
💧 Watering and Nutrition:
-Volume: Watered with 500 ml.
-Fertilizers: Maintained a light dose of 0.5 ml/L of Bio-Grow.
Next step: Next week I will increase the watering to 1 Liter with 1-2 ml/L of Bio-Grow to support the final stretch.
🌤️ Environment:
-Temperature: 27°C (stable and perfect for recovery).
-Humidity: 70% (helps keep the stems flexible for LST).
-Lighting: Keeping the light at a 63 cm distance to encourage a bit more internodal stretching.
Bio-acoustics: Continuing with 528 Hz (22 min) sessions to reduce stress from pruning.
Week Summary: The plant has responded incredibly well to the training. I now have a structure with 4 well-defined and leveled main colas. The goal is for it to double its height in the coming days before switching to 12/12.
Thanks for stopping by and for your comments! Happy growing!😉👍