Week 6 in flower, and the plant is looking stunning! Sporting a beautiful purple hue and emitting a delightful aroma. Regular tying down of branches keeps the canopy open for maximum light exposure.
Adjusted the light to 80%, now 45cm away, providing a DLI of 40 and PPFD of 600. A bit of defoliation was necessary to clear the bud sites.
idk if its just FastBuds genetics or autos in general but they bring a unique touch to the journey. Despite the differences, the experience is immensely enjoyable. Managing stress factors for the plants is a strategic game and i like that. You need to have things figuered out or try to make the best out of it, maximizing what i can and thats a lot of fun!
I can only dream about the finished buds,
Cheers!
Over the past week, I noticed a nutrient deficiency worsening, and I wasn't sure what could have caused it. Now, I'm sure they still don't have enough CalMag from me, and they craved it because of the intense lighting I mentioned earlier. I gave them a good dose. I came to that conclusion because I observed stems that were exposed to the light turning purple, and the part right next to that, where a leaf covered it, was still green. So, that said to me the light is too intense. I got them there slowly, and I'm not going over 40 DLI, so I know they CAN manage it. That would mean I gave them not enough CalMag, right? At least for me, that made sense. So, I will not reduce CalMag in flower like I wanted. Let's see what the plants do with that.
@Seedler, That sounds good buddy! Tropicana cookies is also somewhere on my list because it sounds awesome flavourwise. Hopefully they'll get huge and full of flavour! ๐ฑ๐๐