Auto Xtreme - DWC - BIO 3.

Kolibri 02.08. The first real leaves are unfolding, Day 1 of the growth cycle. 06.08. Good root development, nice growth.

Kolibri 9 - The leaves are a bit pale, so I've increased the nutrient supply and inoculated with Trichoderma. Growth is good. 11 - Additional nutrients are showing results, the green is getting stronger.

Kolibri 15 - Excellent growth, good structure. I tried FIMming again. 19 - Apical dominance has been successfully limited and the plant is currently putting its energy into the side branches. 21 - Temperatures are skyrocketing, cooling is failing, and signs of heat stress are appearing.

Kolibri 24 - Clear delay in growth and development, likely caused by the high temperatures. 26 - The temperatures are dropping, just to be safe I mixed a new, cooler solution and lo and behold, the plant seems to be recovering and is growing again. 28 - Defoliation and thinning of lower branches; see 28b

Kolibri 30 - On time, the plant transitions to flowering and starts stretching.

Kolibri 36 - Moderate or even stretching of all shoots. I added some eagle fern for extra phosphorus. Growth is good, roots are healthy, flowering is underway ;) 40 - The usual stretching of the Xtreme begins; 12 cm in three days.

Kolibri 43 - The plant is stretching and continues to build mass. 45 - I've been asked multiple times how I keep the pH at a level without any additives. The answer is, I actually don't do that. The products in my worm farms are already quite acidic, and when mixed in the right ratio with soft (osmosis) water, the substances contained regulate the pH to the appropriate level. Usually, my solution starts at 5.55 and quickly rises to 5.7 - 5.9 due to the added CO². This value is maintained for a few days, and once it hits 6.0, I change the solution. 47 - Diameter of the crown 89cm

Kolibri 50 - The plant is literally exploding and is now consuming 4 liters of water a day. 53 - It responds well to the sugar and is pumping its energy into the buds. I will probably have to harvest this plant in stages; the growth is just too dense.

Kolibri 57 - She's flowering extensively, but takes her time. Apparently, the Xtreme tends to mutate, see 57/b, which doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing. ^^ 61 - The plant now occupies the entire box and continues to grow/flower. Unfortunately, it has gotten hot again, and the plant shows signs of stress and consumes seven liters of water per day.

Kolibri 64 - The plant continues to stretch, and the height is slowly becoming a problem for me. The box is 200 cm tall, but the plant plus the bucket is now 160 cm, and I still need space for the lamp; I've already removed the filter. 66 - In the meantime, the plant drinks more than 9 liters a day, which is definitely causing me some issues. I am replacing the entire solution daily and actively adjusting the pH, but there are now signs on the leaves; hopefully, it bounces back.

Kolibri 71 - The leaves have taken a bit of a hit due to their high consumption, but it doesn't seem to be spreading and the buds are still swelling. 74 - You can clearly see that the daily change (what a stress) is doing her good. This plant is going to produce buds as long as my arm. 77 - Finally, the trichome production is really ramping up, the smell is Xtreme ^^

Kolibri 84 - The buds are swelling and are covered with dense trichomes. Soon (5-10 days) the plant will be flushed and harvested in a few weeks.

Kolibri 86 - At this stage, there's not much to say. I'm reducing the nutrients and encouraging the plant to empty its reserves in preparation for the actual flushing. 91 - From today on, there's only water, a bit of magnesium, and possibly sulfur; of course, with adjusted pH.

Kolibri 94 - The plant is practically without nutrients and is depleting the reserves in the leaves. 97 - Finally, the trichomes are changing color.

Kolibri 99 - I harvested, manicured, and weighed the main colas; I'm currently at 811.8 g wet weight. 102 - After three days of harvesting and a tendon sheath inflammation, I've now harvested an impressive 1829.2g (109.6g popcorn buds) from this beauty.