10/13/2024
Reduced light to 85%, which has dropped tent temperatures a few degrees. Daytime air temp high is around 82 again with leaf/bud temperatures around 78. Seasonal changes have dropped outdoor temperatures and therefore indoor temperatures as well. Night temperatures are getting down around 69F. Lung room humidity is bouncing between 45-50%.
The plant is looking strong with some definite signs of fade setting in around the canopy. Trichome development is great, a lot of white showing up and starting to look frosty! For the last few days I have not pruned many leaves to allow the plant to pull nutrients if needed. Mainly because I still have not done a full water change in the system. I have continued to water with a reduced strength nutrient solution with the same ratio to maintain the 600 - 650 PPM window.
10/18/2024
It has been a pretty stress-free week. Humidity has dropped a bit lower than I would like so I have had to use the humidifier to keep VPD in check with daytime temperatures in the low 80s. I have spotted a few seeds developing around the plant (maybe a handful). From what I can tell it does not look pollinated and I cannot see any nanners. Either pollen from the second plant was mature enough and stuck around after culling, it pollinated itself, or parthenogenesis is at play here. Regardless, going to finish the plant as planned.
Trichomes are about 95% white at this point, by inspection with 30x loupe.
10/19/2024
Started the water change to reduce reservoir PPM to about 450 by pumping some off and replacing the water with pH-adjusted water. About 5 gallons cycled. Reduced lights to 80%. The fade is really taking hold and looking quite nice. Plant is still very healthy and the smells are amazing!
Trichomes are about 98% white by 30x loupe.
@James, Thanks James! Hit a bit of a roadblock with a bad clone, so restarting with a refined approach. Scrapped the first run to start fresh with 3 new RQS - Royal Gorilla seeds!
@TeamQuality420, Thanks growmie! Appreciate it, a lot of work has gone into controlling the environment and it has definitely paid off in dividends. Excited for the next few weeks of flower and final trim at day 21 flower to get these girls in final form!