Hi everyone,
The plant is clearly suffering from a nitrogen deficiency. I intended to keep it low in this nutrient, but not to this extent 😅. I must say that with organic fertilizers, there’s more room for error when it comes to excesses, but since they’re not instantly available, it’s harder to correct deficiencies. I’ve been using hydroponics with TA nutrients for 4 years, and there’s absolutely no comparison when it comes to nutrient control.
Anyway, I increased UV exposure by 1 minute per hour this week, and I noticed the appearance of some brown spots and the discoloration of some leaves (discoloration meaning they’re turning white!). I’m not sure if this is due to the UV exposure or too many PPFDs, but to be safe, I lowered the light intensity to 75% (from 80% where it was) and the UV by 1min/h (back to 4).
The scent is starting to develop, with very sweet notes. The flowers are swelling; they won’t become huge, but they give me the impression they’ll be rock-hard and heavy (just like in the last hydroponic cycle). I hope the nitrogen deficiency won’t affect the final yield too much, though it will definitely improve the flavor!
Additionally, the flowers are filling with trichomes (only on the flowers, none on the leaves for now). As for the UV exposure, we’ll see—since it’s my first time, I didn’t have any benchmarks to rely on. I think next time, I’ll start with less exposure (1 or 2 minutes per hour).
OGbros
