Dec 12:
Growth has been good, leafs started yellowing as I tried a regular watering as opposed to a feed, and they did not take well to it. I’ve read that it’s good to incorporate waterings between feeds, but 24hr later noticed a bit of yellowing on the lower section, 48hr post watering even more yellowing.
Dec 18:
Going with feed only and yellowing has halted, stretching has officially begun. No adverse effects from the short term nitrogen deficiency (that’s what I narrowed it down to). Playing with budsites to maintain an even canopy, and as soon as I see stretching halt, and fattening begin, I will up the bloom nutes.
Dec 20:
HI :)
For the first grow, I honestly wouldn't worry too much. You seem to be somewhat well informed already, which will definitely help along the way :)
Just let her do her thing and grow. Watch her and take notes. That's kinda what these diaries are for!
Your first few grows are going to be part of a learning process and mistakes will be made. Get to know your plant and the strain.
To get to your other questions, I would leave the fans leaves be and keep tucking them, until your plant is bigger and can afford to lose the bigger fan leaves. For now, your plant needs photosynthesis. To do that, it needs leaves.
Secondly, if your plant was just recently flipped, removing the lower nodes now could stress her even more. Remember, she is producing new hormones and having to move new nutrients (P and K). Let her do her thing another week or so and then remove the lower nodes and foliage, if that was what you intended to do.
Just like a human, plants need time to work through new situations. It's best not to rush her.
Hope this helps :)