Papayton | Gorilla Melon

Green_Zyphoria For this run, I’m hunting a keeper out of three Papaytons and one Gorilla Melon (Fast Buds bonus seed). ​They’ve spent the last 4 weeks in 2.5L pots under a Sanlight FLEX 10, getting an organic diet of Biotabs (1/4 tab each) plus Orgatrex, Bactrex, and Mycotrex. I just topped them above the 3rd node and put the tops into a humidity dome with some Clonex to secure the genetics. ​Now they are settled in the 40x40 tent under the STIXX 50. After a short time of recovery, I'll flip them straight to flower. (Gorilla Melon in the one on the left side in the back.)

Green_Zyphoria It has been a very easy and successful first week of flower. We have been on a 12/12 cycle for 7 days now, and the plants are responding perfectly. ​The stretch is in full swing, and the canopy is filling the entire space thanks to the previous topping. I’ve increased the light intensity of the STIXX 50 to 40%, delivering around 350 PPFD in the center. ​So far, the plants have received only plain water, as the Biotabs in the soil are doing a great job providing all necessary nutrients.

Green_Zyphoria The stretch is in full effect, and the canopy is filling out nicely with a deep, healthy green. I’m currently running the light at 40% (around 400 PPFD), which seems to be the sweet spot for now. Will increase light to 60 for the next week. No signs of flowering yet, but i keep a close Look since those genetics are not the most stable. I also try to keep the stress level as low as possible.

Green_Zyphoria End of week 3 and it’s time for some serious maintenance. As the stretch in my 40x40 tent has been quite aggressive, I decided to perform a radical lollipopping at Day 20. I removed the entire lower third of all plants to redirect energy to the top sites and, more importantly, to stop the vertical growth as I am almost hitting the LED. Starting next week, I will introduce BioTabs PK 5-8 (starting with a low dose) to support bud development. I will also gradually increase the light intensity to 80%, while closely monitoring the top canopy for any signs of light stress. And good news, no signs of herm until now :)

Green_Zyphoria End of week 4 and this small tent is officially reaching its capacity! To manage the height, I had to mount the Sanlight directly to the top frame without the ratchets to squeeze out every centimeter of headspace. ​One of the Papaytons (PP#1) just finished its stretch today, while the others have finally stabilized their height. Currently, the light is running at 80% intensity. If the distance remains stable over the next few days, I’ll flip it to 100%; otherwise, I’ll stick with 80% to avoid light burn. ​Feeding: At the start of this week, I gave them a light feeding: 5ml/L Bio PK and 2.5ml/L Orgatrex. They responded incredibly well to the boost—you can really see the flower development taking off now! ​Setup Note: Taking photos is a bit tricky at the moment as I had to relocate the fan to the side of the tent to make room for the lamp.

Green_Zyphoria Closing out Week 5 of bloom and the buds are developing a great structure with heavy resin production. The stretch has finally stopped, leaving the 40x40 tent maxed out. ​I’m currently running my Sanlight at 80% to maintain a perfect balance between intensity and stress. For nutrients, I gave a moderate dose of Orgatrex and Bio PK at Day 33, but otherwise, I’m sticking to plain water for now. ​The plants are looking vital, though Papayton #3 is showing some genetic sensitivity—yet she’s currently packing the densest flowers. Steady as she goes!