Strawberry Banana (Green Nuggets Seeds)

08/12: Week 3 marks a significant milestone in the grow cycle as we transition from a 16/8 light schedule to a 12/12 light schedule, initiating the flowering phase. While a few plants are still on the smaller side, I anticipate they will catch up as the cycle progresses. I’m fully aware that conventional advice is to wait longer before switching to the 12/12 light cycle. However, based on my past experiences, I’ve decided to proceed with the transition at this stage. Additionally, I’ve started germinating three Quick One seeds from Royal Queen Seeds (RQS). These autoflowering seeds have been carefully placed in coco coir to encourage sprouting. Once germinated, they will also be integrated into the grow under the 12/12 light schedule alongside the rest of the crop. Let’s embrace this exciting phase as the plants gear up for rapid growth and early signs of flowering! 11/12: So, despite having the Blumats, I still ended up giving them too little water. Oh well, this works too! Growth is very inconsistent at the moment. I’ve noticed that a more humid environment really helps the plants thrive. Some of the ladies are already developing into serious plants for their age—really exciting to see how this round will turn out. The "miniature" plant is still hanging in there as well! I topped a few more plants today, leaving three untopped so I can observe the differences in growth later on. 13/12: Everything is going incredibly smoothly! The first ladies are starting to poke through the net, and I suspect I've hit the sweet spot for flipping to flower. I’m learning that I need to dose higher with the Blumats, as each plant is now consuming about a liter of water every two days. I’m confident the nutrient solution is spot on, as I’m literally scooping it straight from the reservoir. Here are the current stats: Temperature: 21°C EC: 2.0 (gross value, so the net is around 1.2) pH: 6.0 By the end of next week, I might increase the EC slightly. Right now, I’m using 3 ml/L of Cocos A and B and 1 ml/L of CalMag Pro, with no pH adjustments. Since a higher EC tends to lower the pH naturally, I expect that to shift a bit. The maximum recommended dose is 4 ml/L (Cocos A and B), so I still have some room to fine-tune. It’s starting to look like a bit of a SCROG after all, as the plants are growing quite wide, clearly showing their predominantly Indica genetics. This is shaping up to be a very promising grow! 🌱