Bake it Till you make it - Miss Cotti

Growtendo64 From May 4 onward, Miss Cotti began her first week of vegetative life. She responded well to the light and environment, developing her first set of true leaves without any issues. The light cycle was 18/6, and the PPFD remained gentle to avoid early stress. I kept the soil slightly moist with careful watering, using about 350 ml total spread across the week. No nutrients were used yet, and she showed no signs of deficiency or overwatering. By the end of the first week, she stood firmly with broad, healthy leaves and was beginning to work on her second node.

Growtendo64 Miss Cotti made great progress during her second week. Her first two nodes became fully defined, and the third node began to push through. I could already see fine white roots coming out of the bottom of her small pot, so I decided to move her into a bigger container with a 19 cm diameter to give her more room. After transplanting, I gave her 350 ml of water enriched with a gentle nutrient mix: BioGrow, RootJuice, BioHeaven, and CalMag, all adjusted for her young age. I didn’t check pH or temperature this time, but the water was properly mixed and slightly warm to the touch. She absorbed it well, with about 100 ml runoff. The light intensity remained at a PPFD of 200, and the environment stayed steady at around 22°C and 65% humidity. She showed no signs of shock and continued growing strong, with symmetrical leaf development and firm posture.

Growtendo64 Miss Cotti also entered a new phase of growth this week. On May 27, I transplanted her into her final 11.3-liter fabric pot filled with BioBizz Light Mix. Her roots were already poking out of the bottom of the previous container, signaling she was ready for more space. I gave her 500 ml of plain water around the outer edge to lightly settle her in and decided to give her a few days of rest before starting any training. Just like Cherry, Miss Cotti moved into the 70x70 cm tent under the SF-G1500, which provided better light coverage and more consistent environmental conditions. The light was adjusted to give around 350 PPFD at plant height, and the tent temperature stayed around 22–24°C with 60% humidity. She remained compact but vigorous and began pushing new growth quickly after the transplant. The leaves remained upright and full, and the root system is clearly establishing itself well in the new container. She’s responding very well and preparing for structural development in the coming days.

Growtendo64 Miss Cotti continued to thrive this week and responded well to the extra space in her 11.3-liter pot. By the middle of the week, her new leaves were broad and lush, and the lower shoots had started catching up. On May 30, I topped her above the 4th node, just like Cherry, and planned to give her 7–8 days to recover before starting low stress training. After topping, I gave her 1.5 liters of water with a full BioBizz feeding tailored for Week 4, including Grow, Heaven, Acti·Vera, and CalMag. I slightly increased the Heaven dose to help her deal with the stress of being cut. The pH was adjusted to 6.4, and the water temperature was around 23°C. She didn’t flinch. Her posture remained strong, and the top shoots reacted within a day. By the weekend, she was already pushing new side branches and showing an even growth pattern. The plan is to give her a few more calm days before gently training her into a flat structure to maximize light distribution.

Growtendo64 Miss Cotti is bouncing back strongly from the topping last week. The new main shoots have stretched slightly and are beginning to separate into a clear double apex. Early in the week, I also performed some light defoliation, mainly removing larger fan leaves that were shading the inner branches. LST began midweek: I started by gently bending the most vigorous side branches and securing them down to encourage horizontal growth. However, her node spacing is quite tight, and the lower branches are already thick and woody, making some areas harder to train. On June 9, I added light HST by gently pinching and bending the stiffer stems to create flexibility without snapping. She received 1.5 liters of nutrient solution with the same adjusted feeding as Cherry: BioGrow, Heaven, CalMag, and Acti·Vera. RootJuice was left out, as she’s been in her final pot long enough. The pH was 6.5 and the water temperature was 21.1°C. Miss Cotti looks strong and compact with good branching. I’ll continue shaping her next week as she enters her final vegetative stretch.

Growtendo64 Miss Cotti is progressing well! On June 9th, I performed a combination of LST and gentle HST. I bent and softened the thicker stems to get them all onto one level. She responded well to the training no signs of stress. On June 11th, she was watered with 1.8 L including: 3.6 ml Bio-Grow, 3.6 ml Bio-Heaven, 0.9 ml CalMag, and 3.6 ml Acti·Vera. The pH was adjusted to 6.5 and the water temperature was 22.2 °C. She handled the previous training well and new growth continued strong. On June 14th, I gave her 2.0 L of water with: 4 ml Bio-Grow, 4 ml Bio-Heaven, 1 ml CalMag and 4 ml Acti·Vera. pH was 6.4 and temp 21.8 °C. I planned another topping for the following day. On June 15th, I completed the second topping and applied LST using clips. The lower nodes were very underdeveloped, so I removed them to save energy. I topped each upper branch after the second leaf pair and removed the first one to prevent growth in that direction. Unfortunately, one branch broke during training and had to be removed, but I ended up with a solid structure of 12 new main shoots. She’s looking a little stressed from all the training right now, as shown in the photo, but I’m confident she’ll bounce back quickly.

Growtendo64 This week was all about shaping and strengthening Miss Cotti for the upcoming growth spurt. On June 14, she received 2.0L of nutrient solution with slightly increased dosage to support vigorous development. The next day, I topped the upper main branches again, removing weak lower nodes that wouldn’t keep up and focusing all energy on the upper 14 new tops. I used soft clips to gently direct the growth outward and across one level. One branch unfortunately snapped during the process, but the overall structure now looks promising. On June 16 and 18, she was watered with 1.5L and 2.0L respectively, each time with full BioBizz nutrients: BioGrow, BioHeaven, Acti·Vera, and CalMag. RootJuice was omitted since she’s been in her final pot for a while. I also topped up the soil and placed the pot on a drainage grid for better aeration. After the last watering on the 20th, her leaves stretched out beautifully. A partial defoliation was done to ensure all 14 tops get good light exposure. Observations: Healthy development, strong recovery from topping, vigorous lateral growth. Next step: LST continuation and final shaping.

Growtendo64 Miss Cotti is entering her final week of veg. On the 23rd she was watered with 2 liters (Grow 4.0ml, Heaven 4.6ml, Acti·Vera 4.6ml, CalMag 1.1ml, pH 6.4, temp 22°C). She looks healthy and strong. On the 26th she received another 2 liters with the same feeding mix. This was the final defoliation before the flip to flower. I made sure to give the lower budsites more light and airflow, preparing her for the stretch. I held off switching to 12/12 due to high summer temps but started adjusting her position slightly I might do a bit of restyling before the stretch begins. No major training, just minor shaping. On the 28th she got her regular feed again (2L, same formula, pH 6.3). The nutrients were added in this order: CalMag Grow Heaven Acti·Vera to avoid lockout or pH shifts. Overall, she’s looking good. Nodes are even, 14 main branches, everything in place. I’ll flip her any day now, depending on temps. Stay tuned.

Growtendo64 This week marked a big step for Miss Cotti, I finally flipped her to 12/12 on July 1st after holding off a little due to the summer heat. She’s now in full pre-flower mode, and I have to say, she’s handling the transition beautifully. The stretch has kicked in steadily, and on July 9th I spotted her very first pistils. It’s always such a satisfying moment. I’ve kept her feeding consistent and she’s drinking well, up to 2.5 liters now with no signs of overwatering or stress. She’s been on my bloom-phase mix: 5ml BioGrow, 2.5ml Bloom, 2.5ml Top-Max, 5.5ml each of BioHeaven and Acti·Vera, plus 1.25ml CalMag. pH has stayed steady around 6.3–6.4 with temperatures hovering at 22–23°C. Canopy-wise, she’s looking strong and healthy, though the structure is quite flat and dense, almost like a wide, compact green disc. I’ve removed some larger fan leaves throughout the week to improve airflow and light penetration. The structure is solid but light has a hard time reaching down, so defoliation has helped a lot. This week I didn’t do any LST I’m holding back on more bending since her stems are thick and the main shape is already defined. I’ll probably start lollipopping soon, now that she’s officially showing flower sites and I can see which growth won’t make it to the top. I feel like she’s right on track. Healthy roots, happy foliage, and a strong structure. Next week should give me a clearer idea of how far the stretch will go, and I’ll begin cleaning up the lower zones before the buds start forming in earnest.

Growtendo64 This week Cherry Popins settled nicely into the flowering phase. After the light cycle was flipped to 12/12 at the beginning of July, she responded well and started stretching steadily. I’ve been adjusting her canopy a little to maintain even light coverage, and she’s holding her shape beautifully. Early in the week (July 8th), I gave her a full feeding with the usual BioBizz combo, leaving out Root Juice as she’s been in her final pot for a while now. I also continued with my LST, slightly repositioning some branches to create better spacing. On July 9th, I added a bit of gentle HST by bending and softening the thicker branches – she took it like a champ. By the weekend, I noticed a nice structure forming: 16 well-positioned main branches around a compact center with 4 additional verticals creating a full canopy. I removed a few larger fan leaves to improve airflow and give light to the lower sites. She’s lush, healthy, and vibrant – deep green with solid growth on all ends.