❄️ Widow Mode Activated – 90s Legend Reloaded

AlpenZilla Week 1 - Veg Stage starts (VT1 - VT8) VT1: The official count starts today. They stretched a little too much, so I increased the light intensity by one dimmer level. Watered for the first time with 50ml (pH 6.4 / EC 0.4). VPD was between 0.6 - 0.7. VT4: Everything is going well so far. Increased watering to 150ml, still at EC 0.4. Next watering will be with 250ml and EC 0.6. VT6: I actually wanted to keep this report a bit more relaxed, but somehow I’m documenting more than ever. 🤓 Watered today with 250ml (EC 0.6 / pH 6.3) using the adjusted Advanced Nutrients schedule for Veg 1 + 2. VT8 - End of Veg Week 1: The first week of veg is done. Everything went according to plan. They are starting to drink more now. VPD has been raised to 0.8 and will be increased to 0.9 over the course of the week.

AlpenZilla Week 2 – Day 14 (Veg) Around day 12, White Widow #1 started to show early signs of deficiency. EC was 0.9 at the time – likely too low for her current stage. Smaller plants in the grow showed no symptoms, which supports the idea that the larger ones needed more nutrition. To correct this, I increased feeding: base EC 0.4 plus full nutrients, total EC 1.3. The symptoms did not get worse after that, but her leaf color still remains slightly lighter than the rest. She was also moved into the final tent this week. During the move, I removed the first node pair to promote better structure. Transplant into a 15L fabric pot is planned for next week.

AlpenZilla Week 3 – Day 22 (Veg) White Widow #1 was topped this week and received her first round of light LST 🌿✂️ She also moved into a 15L fabric pot and was watered with 2.5L 💧 Unfortunately, even an EC of 0.8–0.9 was too much for her 😕 She showed signs of overfeeding, likely from too much nitrogen. To reduce stress, I lowered the DLI to 27 ☀️ Right now, she’s my main concern – not in great shape, but slowly recovering 💪 Next watering will be with a reduced EC of around 0.5 to help her bounce back 🌱 Looking ahead to Week 4: 🔹 Watering volume will be increased to 4–5L depending on need 🔹 I checked root development by opening the fabric pots – looking promising! 🧐 🔹 LST will continue, and some larger fan leaves might be removed to improve airflow and light penetration 🌬️☀️

AlpenZilla Week 4 – Day 30 (Transition) Where do I even begin… 😅 White Widow #1 officially started flowering this week (Day 0 of bloom) – but not without drama 😵 She managed to break off four of her own tops due to LST mistakes or weak stems. But here’s the crazy part: 👉 Two of the broken shoots actually reattached themselves and continued growing – even though they were hanging by just a 1 mm strand! 💪🌱 The photos show it clearly: sometimes it's worth trying, even when it looks hopeless. Despite the rough week, she's holding up and is now officially in the 12/12 cycle. Stretch is coming – let’s see what she’s got in her! 🌿📏

AlpenZilla Week 5 – Day 37 (Flower Day 7) White Widow #1 is looking strong this week 💪 A bit of supercropping here and there, and she’s throwing out one massive fan leaf after another 🍃 She officially passed the 50 cm mark and is now fully into stretch mode 🌿📏 Things are getting crowded in the tent 😅 But overall, she’s handling the transition to bloom really well and shows no major issues so far. Looking forward to seeing how much taller she’ll get in the coming days!

AlpenZilla Week 6 – Day 44 (Flower Day 14) 🔄 Recap This week, White Widow received a full lollipopping and defoliation session ✂️ She handled it really well – no signs of stress or hermies so far ✅ Everything looks stable and on track! 💧 I also started mixing my osmotic water at a 10:1 ratio with tap water. This gives me a more stable pH and a starting EC of 0.08 – ideal for nutrient mixing. 💡 Lighting Update White Widow is currently under the Kingbrite P55 320W. I increased the intensity slightly, and her DLI now reaches 78 over 24h, which equals 39 per 12h 🌞 She seems to enjoy the boost – no signs of light stress, just healthy growth! 🌿 Plant Status – White Widow 📏 Height: 73 cm (+23 cm this week) 💧 Drain pH: 5.7 – despite feeding with pH 6.6 ⚗️ EC: 1.6, currently running at 75% of the feeding schedule ✅ No issues at all – she's handling the lower drain pH like a champ!

AlpenZilla Week 7 – Day 51 (Flower Day 21) 🔄 Recap A calm and steady week. Mostly just watering, observing, and occasionally removing a leaf or two 🍃 The stretch seems to be slowing down – space is getting tight, but still manageable 😅 pH & Soil Compatibility One thing I’m noticing more and more: The drain pH stays low and doesn’t really increase, even with feed water at ~6.6. After some digging, it’s likely due to the combo of BioBizz Light Mix and Advanced Nutrients. BioBizz relies on microbes for pH buffering, unlike soils like Plagron Growmix or Canna Terra, which use dolomite lime. I’m also using Bud Candy, which seems to push the pH even lower by feeding the microbes. 💡 Conclusion: If you’re using Advanced Nutrients, soils with lime buffering might be a better match. 🌿 Plant Status – White Widow 📏 Height: 97 cm – still stretching strongly 💧 Drain pH: 5.7, but she doesn’t seem bothered by it ⚗️ Feeding at 85% of the Advanced Nutrients Masterline ✅ She’s doing great – no issues at all, healthy and vigorous!

AlpenZilla Week 8 – Day 59 (Flower Day 29) 🔄 Recap Still using diluted osmotic water, but the drain pH remains stubbornly low – stuck between 5.6 and 5.8 📉 After trying with Canna pH+, I’ve decided to switch back to BioBizz pH+, which worked reliably in my last grow to raise pH when using Advanced Nutrients. Apparently, the combination of Canna pH+ and AN doesn’t play well together 🤔 🌿 Plant Status – White Widow 📏 Height: 110 cm – she’s still growing steadily 💡 I had to dim the LED slightly – currently around 950–1000 PPFD ✅ She’s handling the light intensity very well, no signs of stress ⚗️ Feeding at 100% Advanced Nutrients Masterline 📌 Summary White Widow looks great overall. Even with the suboptimal drain pH, no visible issues so far. Still, I’ll try to bring the pH up slightly again – BioBizz pH+ is on the way.

AlpenZilla Week 9 – Day 65 (Flower Day 35) 🔄 Recap One of those weeks where everything just works 😎 BioBizz pH+ is finally doing its job: 📈 I’m now able to raise the drain pH by around 0.1–0.2 points – definitely an improvement over Canna pH+. Other than that, it’s all about the usual routine: watering, observing, and enjoying the view 🙌 🌿 Plant Status – White Widow 📏 Height: 110 cm – stretch is done ❄️ Buds are now visibly starting to frost up 💪 She’s looking healthy and strong – no issues at all

AlpenZilla Week 10 – Day 71 (Flower Day 43) 🔄 General Notes White Widow is now at day 43 of flower – slowly approaching the finish line 🏁 💧 Water uptake has noticeably decreased, so I’ve reduced the nutrient dosage by around 20% ❓Do you guys do the same near the end of flower? I remember reading it's common practice to taper off, but I’d love to hear your thoughts! ❄️ White Widow Status Still going strong 💪 Buds are frosty, dense, and nicely uniform 💬 Honestly, the pictures speak for themselves – everything’s running smoothly!

AlpenZilla Week 11 – Day 79 (Flower Day 51) 🔄 General Update Unfortunately, I ran into a nutrient lockout earlier this week – some of you may have seen it in the comments. 📉 The drain pH just won’t go up anymore, even after multiple flushes with light nutrient solution. I’m now down to 50% of the feeding schedule and reduced light intensity to around 600 PPFD to keep stress levels low. ❄️ White Widow – Day 51 of Flower She’s clearly showing signs of the lockout now ⚠️ Still, the buds continue to swell visibly, which is honestly a nice surprise! It seems like she’ll make it to harvest without major damage. Flushing only from now on – harvest is planned for next week. ⚠️ Drain pH is stuck at 5.6 – completely off, but can’t be fixed anymore at this point.

AlpenZilla Week 12 – Day 87 (Flower Day 59) 🔔 Final update before harvest Tomorrow is the day – White Widow will be chopped ✂️ No more nutrients this week, just plain water 💧 Despite the pH lockout near the end, the buds continued to pack on weight – some are up to 12 × 5 cm in size! 💪🍇 Super dense and frosty. 🤔 I’m still a bit worried about how the aroma and flavor will turn out. The lockout might have affected overall quality – but only the drying process and the first test smoke will tell... 🔥😅

AlpenZilla ✂️ Harvest Report – White Widow ✅ Final dry weight: 76.35 g The buds are compact, frosty, and visually quite appealing ❄️ However, with a total of 76.35 g dry, she unfortunately stayed below expectations. → That puts her among the weaker yields in this run. 📉 The late-stage pH lockout likely affected both appearance and final weight. Still, considering the stress she went through, she made it to the finish line respectably. 🌿 Trim & Rosin Plans Collected around 35–40 g of trim and popcorn buds. I’ll press 5 g of that into rosin and see what kind of return I can get 👀