Pineapple Chamber

Stretch continues. Vertical growth even closer to max, and plants are packed out horizontally within the space too. Still heavily defoliating, which is becoming more necessary to maintain air circulation to the far extremities of the space. Temperature is under control with the extraction fan running 24/7 and moisture is only an issue where leaves are in contact with one another, which I keep to a minimum through trimming. Nodes are beginning to stack up and at this stage it will be a big relief to see pistils becoming more prominent. One thing I couldn't have imagined is how fast this process is occurring and how much time goes in to keeping these plants under control. When left alone for two days they will have fully bushed out again after their last trimming. Shopping bags after shopping bag of leaves are coming off them and it barely seems to make a difference. I am really grateful to have spent a few years on small closet grows to know what to expect, however, I was lulled into feeling i knew this plant better than I do. This is because I've only grown pineapple under LEDs, and the amount they are stretching under HPS lighting is something I did not associate with this strain's structure. This is something to keep in mind for any of you out there - and here I was planning on vegging for three months! 😂