The plant is thriving and has grown 50% larger compared to last week. Some of its leaves are now the size of a hand, which is surprising for me as it's my first experience growing a plant. I am hoping that it will start flowering next week. The main stem is thick and resembles a finger. The pH level is still high, but I have purchased a fan to improve ventilation during flowering. I am planning to support the next stage with easy boom, vitamins, and amino acids. There is a smell in the room, but I'm not sure if it's the expected smell or a mix with the box's fabric. I named the plant Gaza because I planted it on the day of the escalation of violence in occupied Palestinian territories, which then led to the recent developments of the conflict in the area.
I saw that in the 7 week you showed a ph reading of 9.5 if that reading is true your ph is way way to high and is the cause of the driying process you are experiencing.
Have a nice grow mate
Thanks for your comment. I did some research and I finally decided to re-calibrate the tool. Now i have measured it again and the ph is 7.6. Now the dryness might be explained by two factors: light exposure and/or excess of nutrients. I will not add nutrients as i will have to harvest in a couple of weeks, light cannot be places in a higher position unfortunately. Will try lst next time :)
My Orion was also quite slow in the beginning, because I kept it outdoors in September and the first half of October. But it grew to 80cm within the first three weeks of flowering, so no need to worry!