Forbidden Fruits

This past week has resulted in some massive changes. Change is in the air as we approach Late-Bloom. First, I've substantially amended the plants' nutritional regimen. The ladies are no longer receiving supplemental Cal-Mag, temporarily, because they just don't need it anymore. They're not receiving any further infusions of King Crab, as their roots are likely about as rigorous as they're going to get - at least, that is, from any additional doses of beneficial bacteria. The plants are also receiving an increased dosage of sweetener, given their proximity to Late-Bloom. As of this week, they are receiving reduced doses of Floraflex B1/B2... but only because they're now imbibing upon Floraflex's Full-Tilt nutrients. Further, I've decided to split the maximum dose of terpene-promoting supplementation between Terpinator and Purpinator. While I'm admittedly a sucker for "dem purps," Purpinator throws off the NPK ratio and would rather play it safe. It should be noted that this is a new strategy on my part and I have no idea how it will turn out; only time will tell... Second, the grow environment has also changed. I've lowered the temperature of the plants' grow environment, thanks to the purchase of an upgraded air conditioning unit and the installation of window tinting film on the windows of the Head Shed. The combined result is a peak temperature reduction of roughly 5F, which is a massive improvement in my book. Additionally, I've increased the light intensity of the mighty PhotoBio MX to 85% and added two UV-A/B light bars to rain down lower wavelength lighting upon the plants - for those who don't know, using this type of lighting is an easy way to stress the plant into producing increased resins to protect its cellular structure (as it turns out, high-intensity UV hurts both humans and plants) - for roughly 2½ hours per day through regularly scheduled, 30-minute intervals. Third, regarding growth and development, the changes have been palpable. The girls' buds are fattening up very, very quickly. Both plants are secreting lots of additional oils... so much so that even grazing either plant will result in reeking of cannabis! The plants are showing off their unique personalities, too: A&B smells sweet and fruity, showing off a picture-perfect branch structure, while Grape Gasoline smells like jet fuel-soaked, denatured fruits and displays comparatively larger buds. If it isn't obvious, I'm extremely excited to see how these plants continue to develop. Otherwise, I don't believe there is anything further to report. Until next time...