First Grow: ‘Ophelia’ Orange Bud (Auto)

Oct 3 (day 43): Start of week 7 and whilst she is still in (what I think) is pre-flower, I am labelling this a "Flowering" week in the diary. She's grown so much and there are sooooooo many bud sites breaking through. Its amazing! I'm still doing LST and defoliation to try and get as much light as possible to the bud sites. I assume they will start stretching soon. Oct 4 (day 44): So she is big and bushy and lots of flowers are covered. Did more LST and defoliated a load of leaves to allow light to the bud sites. She really is a beast, I’ve spotted over 25 sites already and still going. I’m trying to get light to them, but it’s hard with new nodes sprouting EVERYWHERE! I’m sure there are more experienced growers on here laughing at me and wondering why my plant looks like a flattened Christmas tree, but oh well. I’m just doing what I think is right and learning from videos and diaries as I go. There’s no substitute for experience right?! Anyway, I am sure she will stop growing new nodes and stretching soon?! Oct 5 (day 45): Bouncing back from the LST today as always, but I’m going to see how she goes. Hopefully I won’t need to do too much more now until she starts stretching? I’m not holding my breath 🙈🤣 Oct 6 (day 46): Still doing well post the last round of LST and defoliation. Lots more growth everywhere! Flowers continuing to grow and still more coming! Think I am beginning to see signs of the stretch 🤔 Oct 7 (day 47): Good growth, flower sites are appearing EVERYWHERE and growing bigger. Looking healthy. Oct 8 (day 48): Good growth all round and still looking healthy. Did a small bit of LST adjustment. Oct 9 (day 49): End of week 7. Good week all round, she's got so many flower sites now and they are all growing. Pistols are starting to look orange at the ends and wondering if this is normal - have raised a grow question. Fed her week 4 of the nute schedule with 2L of water. NOTE: Nutrient amount is the total amount of nutes given during the week.