Herbies Beginner Auto Mix Grow

Day 64 - Week 10 beginneth! DLI readings - GCA: 41 at centre, AFA: 50 at centre, PCA: 31 at centre. Perhaps it's no wonder the PCA looks weeks behind in terms of bud structure. Have been keeping an eagle eye on the trichomes for each plant and the AFA really is behind in terms of the trichomes mostly still being clear despite the buds being phatties. Not sure if that's a sign of something terrible. The other two plants seem to be a mixture of milky and clear. Have given up trying to photograph using the iPad through the loupe, too much of a logistical challenge. The odour on the AFA seems to be deteriorating -- not smelling damp as just a bit... musty like a durian or something. Maybe that's what they meant by Ape Fruit? Day 65 - No water or nutes today as medium is still feeling a bit damp at first knuckle. The trichomes on the GCA and PCA are coming along milky in terms of trichomes but the AFA trichomes continue to show minimal development. Still, it would appear that the buds are continuing to fatten and their colour is popping into a nice purple/wine mix. I'm worried there's absolutely nothing left on the plant in terms of fan leaves for photosynthesis, so hopefully the spotty sugar leaves are doing *something*! Rotated the GCA and PCA to give them a bit of varying exposure to the oscillating fan. Day 66 - Girls got a feed and a water today and pleasingly it looks like some of the PCA budsites are finally putting on some weight! Both the GCA and PCA seem to have been spared from the worst of the calcium deficiencies that ran through the AFA a couple of weeks back, though the fade is definitely beginning on the PCA. I continue to have concerns about the AFA because despite the beautifully even budsites, popping colours and good bud structure, their trichomes under the loupe aren't all that cloudy and just generally there appear to be less dense trichome coverage than on the other two strains. I'm hoping I'll see clouding/ambering because I'm basically relying it as my cue to harvest, but perhaps I should be looking for other signs? Day 67 - Just a tiny bit of tucking today and rotated the pots to ensure the gimpier bud sites are getting the most from the LED coverage. Trichomes on the AFA are still looking glassy rather than cloudy... somewhere, a little boy waits. Day 68 - As a storm covers the country, residual humidity has been high even with the lung room window open. Feeling a bit better about the lack of trichome changes after a bit of reassurance (thanks grow-pals) and enjoying the colour development in the buds. While I was tucking the GCA today I got a look (but not a good photo) of just how massive the major budsite has become, it looks like a giant floor mop viewed from one side! Day 69 - Niiiice! A water and a feed for the girls today as humidity has climbed throughout the week. The PCA's "autumnal colours" are bursting through something melancholy, they are faded af! Nothing to report on the trichome front. Tomorrow I aim to assess pistil colour/orientation a bit more as I'm worried the AFA trichomes are never gonna show. Gotta hate the 'Noids. Day 70 - Note to self: stop tending to girls while high.