🍒 Cherry Mac Muffin - Cherry Bombed

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Veg – Week 1 ✅ The first week of veg is done – Cherry MAC Muffin is looking great so far with strong and even growth 🌱 📸 Not much else to report yet, but of course I’ve uploaded some fresh pics for you!

AlpenZilla 🌿 Veg – Week 2 complete Another smooth week – everything is growing steadily and evenly. 🌿 📌 Worth mentioning: With Plagron Lightmix, I can finally measure the drain EC reliably – much better results than in previous grows so far. Next up: transplanting into the big pots – let’s see how well they handle the move.

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Veg – Week 3 ✅ This week was a small milestone: ✔️ All three plants were topped ✔️ Lower shoots removed (light lollipopping) ✔️ Transplanted into the final 15L fabric pots – and wow, root development was much further along than expected!

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Veg – Week 4 complete (2 days late 😅) Nothing but good news this week: The 15L pots are already fully rooted after just one week – much faster than expected. The plants are looking healthy and full of energy 🌿 I’m still going very light on the nutrients – currently at about 50% of the Advanced Nutrients schedule. Still, they’re clearly starting to take in more – you can feel the momentum building 🚀 Regular LST has also paid off – the structure is opening up nicely, staying compact and well-exposed to light 🔧🌱 And here’s a major milestone to wrap up veg: I switched to 12/12 right at the beginning of Week 5 – flowering phase is officially on! 🌸

AlpenZilla 🌸 Week 5 – First Week of Flower ✅ The light cycle has been set to 12/12 since the start of the week, but there are no real signs of flowering on Cherry MAC Muffin just yet. However, she’s already starting to stretch nicely! 📏 Current height: 46 cm The plant looks strong, healthy, and full of energy. 💪 💧 Watering & Feeding ➤ 6 L per plant every 3 days ➤ Feeding at ~50 % of the Advanced Nutrients schedule ➤ Input EC: ~1.3 ➤ Runoff EC (Cherry MAC): 1.0 Still super happy with the substrate mix (Plagron Lightmix + Coco) – runoff values are stable and easy to measure. 👌 Looking back, I probably could’ve flipped a week earlier – the tent’s filling up fast now! 😄

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Week 6 – Flower Week 2 ✅ Second week of flower is done – no issues so far, everything’s looking stable and healthy 🌸 Cherry MAC Muffin is developing evenly and continues to thrive. 💧 Watering & Feeding ➤ 6 L per plant every 3 days ➤ Input EC: 1.3 ➤ Runoff EC (Cherry MAC): 0.92 I’m currently feeding at least 50 % of the AN schedule, but since she's taking it well, I’ll increase to 75 % on the next watering. No signs of deficiency at this point – nutrient uptake looks solid 💪 📏 Current height (Cherry MAC): 76 cm Stretching seems to be slowing down – everything’s calm for now.

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Week 7 – Flower Week 3 ✅ This week I had to slightly adjust the feeding schedule – I was running at ~75 % of the AN chart, but the leaf tips started showing slight burn. So I’m dialing it back a bit to stay on the safe side 🌱 All plants were lollipopped to shift energy fully into the top sites – and the stretch seems to be done by now. 📏 Final stretch height – Cherry MAC Muffin: 105 cm That puts me right at the upper limit of the tent – the lights are now all the way up, with not much room left 😅

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Week 8 – Flower Week 4 ✅ (posted a few days late 😅) Been a bit busy lately, but everything’s going well in the tent 🌱 Cherry MAC Muffin just keeps going – she got another little boost in height this week and shows no signs of slowing down 😅 📏 Current height – Cherry MAC Muffin: 114 cm That makes her the tallest girl in the room now! And the best part: She’s starting to get frosty ❄️✨ Not as far along as the others yet, but the trichomes are definitely coming in.

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Week 9 – Flower Week 5 ✅ This week was all about runoff EC values. Cherry MAC Muffin is still looking healthy, but a bit of salt buildup is showing up in the runoff. 💧 Latest watering: ➤ Input EC: ~1.3–1.4 ➤ Runoff: 1.76 → 1.67 EC 📌 Adjustment: ➤ Dialing back the base feed slightly to 1.2–1.3 EC ➤ Supplements at 20–30 % of the AN schedule ➤ Target: slowly bring runoff down to ~1.6 No real issues yet – just a bit of fine-tuning to keep her happy and balanced. The frost is definitely coming in stronger now ❄️🌸

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Week 10 – Flower Week 6 ✅ Cherry MAC Muffin showed a more noticeable salt buildup this week, with runoff EC values peaking over 1.9 at times 🚨 After a light flush and reduced feeding, things are back under control ✅ She now responds well to inputs between 1.0–1.3 EC – no fresh signs of excess or deficiency. The bloom is progressing evenly again, and everything’s on track. 📌 Next step: Switching from Big Bud to Overdrive in the coming week 🌸

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Week 11 – Flower Week 7 ✅ Things got interesting this week: After raising the input EC to 2.0, the runoff jumped to 2.2–2.6 EC – a clear sign of salt saturation in the medium ⚠️ pH remained stable at 6.2–6.3, and no visible signs of overfeeding so far. Starting next watering, I’ll reduce the input to 1.6–1.7 EC to restore balance between uptake and residuals in the substrate 🌱 Despite the spike, Cherry MAC Muffin is handling it well – no signs of stress or lockout. The buds are getting noticeably frostier and denser, resin production is in full swing ❄️🔥 📸 Visual update – Cherry MAC Muffin She’s still stretching slightly, but the buds are stacking beautifully – covered in trichomes, with purple highlights showing in the sugar leaves 🍒💜

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Week 12 – Flower Week 8 ✅ (Late Flower) 🔹 General The plants have now entered deep late flower. Buds are gaining more density and resin, and the aroma is intensifying day by day. For Cherry MAC Muffin, fruity-sweet notes are becoming dominant 🍒✨ 🔹 Feeding After a longer phase of reduced EC, feeding has been increased again. Input: 1.65–2.0 EC / pH 6.3 Runoff has built up to ~3.0 EC, but remains stable – no signs of overfeeding or stress. No flushing yet – the final flush with Flawless Finish is planned in about a week 💧 🔹 Observations – Cherry MAC Muffin 🍒 Development: Densest buds in the tent, very sticky and frosty 📏 Runoff EC: 3.0 ✅ Status: No stress symptoms despite the high EC – watering frequency slightly reduced to maintain balance

AlpenZilla 🗓️ Week 13 – Flower Week 9 ✅ (Final Phase & Flush) 🌿 General The final phase has begun – all plants are now in flush using Flawless Finish, and visible fade-out is setting in. Trichomes on Cherry MAC Muffin are mostly milky with the first signs of amber – the harvest window is opening 🌕✨ pH is stable at 6.2–6.3, and runoff EC is slowly decreasing as nutrient reserves are being properly depleted. 🍒 Cherry MAC Muffin – Status ➤ Initial runoff was high at 3.7 EC, likely due to salt release from the substrate ➤ Now stable at ~2.7 EC ➤ Still showing vigorous growth, with vivid colors and heavy resin production 💪❄️ ➤ One more thorough flush planned next watering, then the final dry period begins. Flush Setup Using CalMag at EC 0.3 + Flawless Finish (2 ml/L) Fade-out is clearly visible and progressing as planned. 🕒 Harvest is just a few days away!