2023 - 420FB Strawberry Gorilla

Pre-Flower and stretching for week 6. LST and defoliation lightly this week and next, will need to verify light height daily (35-40cm per mfg). So impressed how #1 is doing considering how she looked in week prior to transplant. Color is much improved on new growth. If my attempts at LST were successful there should be many main branches. Will consider setting up the ScrOG to spread out the branches and even out the canopy in a few days. ***Plan for the week: 1. LST/Defoliate as needed. 2. Monitor light height daily. 3. Watch for flower and switch to flower nutrients? 4. Consider setting up ScrOG net. 29-11-2023 (Day 36) - Fertigation PH 5.83, EC 1200, 2L with good run-off. Removed around 10-15 leaves on each plus two side branches off of the first branch on #2 and adjusted LST on one branch. So many branches and leaves, may need 1-2 more sessions of 10-15 leaf removal. Light height verified at 40cm. Dehumidifer set to 45% from 50%. 30-11-2023 (Day 37) - Fertigation PH 5.85, EC 1230, 2/3L with good run-off. Increase in dehumidier setting likely required increase volume or are they thirsty? Removed around 15-20 leaves on each and adjusted an LST support. Will need at least one defoliation session to open them up. The branching is amazing on both plants, with what appears to be several main colas per plant, main stem is about the size of my thumb (fattened up over the last week!), color good on new growth, light height at 40 cm. Debating on setting up the ScrOG to better spread out the canopy, thinking one more defolation session tomorrow then couple days to recover and begin ScrOG. 1-12-2023 (Day 38) - Fertigation PH 5.94, EC 1240, 2/3L with good run-off, can back off on volumes. Light height checked now at 38cm. Small amount of leaves removed from both and lots of leaf tucking; I could defoliate more, but I worry about stressing the plants as I have put them enough already. Will let them grow a for a couple of days and consider ScrOG. 2-12-2023 (Day 39) - Fertigation PH 5.91, EC 1280, 2/3L with good run-off. Small amount of leaves and 3 secondary branches to imrove airflow. ScrOG added and will start training once the branches grow into the netting, started on #2 with one branch. Light height adjusted to 38cm. Small dehumidifer added before the ScrOG netting as it is hard to move stuff once the net is in place, will turn on as needed. Flowering noted on #2, #1 should not be far behind. Plan to use flash clean once stretch is over and move to flower schedule soon. 3-12-2023 (Day 40) - Fertigation PH 6.01, EC 1250, 2/3L with good run-off. Removed 4-6 secondary branches and a few leaves. Turned on small dehumidifer in tent to help keep the tent warmer during lights out. 4-12-2023 (Day 41) - Fertigation PH 5.84, EC 1240, 2/3L with good run-off. Removed 4 secondary branches and leaves not getting light, loads of leaf tucking. Light height raised slight to 37cm. Dehumidifer in tent helped to keep the night temps at ~ 22.1C, will continue to closely monitor. Turned off dehumidifer, outside temps better. 5-12-2024 (Day 42) - Fertigation PH 5.84, EC 1340, 2/3L with good run-off. Removed 3 secondary branches and few leaves, leaf tucking continues...Light raised to 40cm. What week, tons of new growth, color looks good. They are thirsty, may need to increase volumes. ScrOG is helping to continue to open them up. 6cm height growth since the start of the week. #2 is 31 cm and #1 is not far behind. Continue to monitor light height, leaf tucking, light defoliation, and smell to add carbon filter. Anticipate switch to flowering nutrient schedule next week.