9x 5 gal 3x strain 5x5

Very sorry to start this diary 3 weeks into flowering. Was not going to do one for these but the way they have stretched up to 5 feet under such strong light, kind of intrigued me to share this grow! Did a VERY heavy defoliation today 2/1/25 and watered with molasses.

Two days into 4 weeks of flowering and they are doing great. The stretch has stopped and I have moved the inline fan to the back out of the way allowing more height for the light to be raised. Bud sites are ready to fill up and trichomes are already showing up which is nice to see. Currently the light intensity is at 80%, midway this week I will increase to 90%.

These buds are exploding in growth and trichomes. I do a very light defoliation plucking fan leaves here and there every couple days. Wish I would have cleaned up more on the lower of some branches for less energy waste on larf, will have to see how it finishes since this is the first time I use the SE1000 at 100% intensity. Also want to mention that ever since I switched to water soluble Advanced Nutrients pro series the growth, development, visual, size, resin, scent and flavor of the buds has been day and night. Also it lasts ALOT longer compared to their liquid bottles, this is the second grow using it.

Might have caused them to slow down bud growth, could be from light defoliation so late into flowering and also from under watering. Will see what happens from here but I have added the UVB light and will be starting that at mid day from lights on for 30 minutes before increasing to 2 hours by the end of flowering.

Nearing end of week 7 in flowering..these are bulking up nicely and weight is starting to cause branches to fall over. Light is so close and strong on some colas that the tops are bleaching..so I dialed the intensity down some. Scent is starting to take over the house as well as outside even with new carbon filters.