Durban Poison Fem Photo 1st grow

So we started out this week with a big fat defoliation because these chicks are fuckin' amazon women, and I'm running out of room. It didn't help. I first removed the riser the cloth pot was sitting on, that gave up about 5". That helped for about 2 days and they were back up to 5" away from the light. I then ripped out my exhaust and relocated it on top of my tent, and gained another 6". Thankfully it's nearing the time that the stretch should subside, and bud production takes priority. That's a good thing because if they don't chill out, I'm gonna have to climb up them in a month and kill a giant to harvest the buds. Speaking of buds, the flowers are looking like covid viruses with their little urchin arms reaching out, and secondary nodes are starting to fill in the mid canopy. The new sugar leaves growing near the buds have a slight sheen of frost. I've been swiping the majority of the fan leaves to allow light penetration & airflow, and the humidity has been a lot more agreeable this week around 55%. Let's get past this phase, because tall skinny girls don't do it for me anymore. I'm into fat girls now. As always, this is my first grow, and if you see any potential issues in the grow, don't hesitate to bring my attention to it. See ya next week!