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CannaArchive After successfully establishing themselves during the seedling stage, the two surviving Candy Hustle plants entered their first week of vegetation with healthy and steady growth. Both plants developed very evenly throughout the week and quickly started building a strong early structure. 💚 The first true leaves expanded nicely while new growth became more active each day. A slight amount of stretch was noticeable during the early stage, most likely caused by the softer light intensity and deeper planting depth, but both plants still maintained healthy overall structure and stable stem development. 🌿 Environmental conditions remained stable around 25°C during lights on and roughly 21°C during lights off with humidity gradually lowered from the very high seedling levels down to around 65%. Lighting was provided by the Spider Farmer SE5000 running high above the canopy at roughly 150 PPFD on an 18/6 cycle. Gentle indirect airflow was introduced during this stage to strengthen the young plants without causing stress. ☀️ The coco, wormhumus, perlite and vermiculite mix continued retaining enough moisture throughout the week, so watering remained fairly minimal. Reverse osmosis water together with CalMag Extra from Advanced Nutrients was used and both plants responded positively overall. 💧 By the end of week 1 both Candy Hustle plants looked healthy, stable and well established with increasingly active vegetative growth and a strong foundation for the following weeks. ✨

CannaArchive During the second week the Candy Hustle plants started transitioning from the seedling phase into early vegetative growth. 🌱✨ The two surviving plants continued developing steadily after the difficult germination phase where only 2 out of 3 seeds successfully made it. By now the plants had already formed multiple leaf sets and began showing their individual growth patterns. One phenotype appeared stronger and more vigorous while the other stayed smaller and slightly more sensitive overall. 🌿? Despite the uneven start, both plants were still pushing new growth and slowly building structure. The environment remained stable overall, but some early stress signs started becoming visible during this stage. Slight discoloration and lighter green tones appeared on parts of the foliage while growth was not exploding yet. The focus during this week stayed on careful watering, maintaining a healthy root zone and avoiding additional stress while the young plants settled into the medium. 💧🌱 By the end of the week the plan was already to transplant both plants into their next containers during Week 3 to give the roots more space and encourage stronger vegetative development. 🚀🔥 Despite the rough start, the run still showed a lot of potential moving forward.

CannaArchive Week 3 marked an important milestone as both Candy Hustle plants were transplanted into their next containers on May 3rd. After developing a strong and healthy root system in their starter pots, they were moved into a custom organic mix consisting of BioBizz Light Mix, coco, perlite, worm castings, Startrex, Silicium Flash and one BioTab per pot. The root systems looked excellent at transplant, with healthy white roots covering the entire rootball. While a few roots at the bottom were accidentally damaged during the process, both plants recovered quickly and showed very little transplant stress.🌱 Environmental conditions remained stable throughout the week at approximately 25.5°C and 60% RH. Lighting intensity was gradually increased from around 350 PPFD after transplant to roughly 450 PPFD by the end of the week. Irrigation consisted of RO water supplemented with CalMag, while one application of Green House Feeding Bio Enhancer was provided to support microbial activity and root development. A major upgrade was also added to the grow environment this week with the installation of the Spider Farmer IR light bars. The infrared schedule was configured to run 10 minutes before lights on, 10 minutes after lights on, 10 minutes before lights off and 10 minutes after lights off to help simulate natural sunrise and sunset conditions. By the end of the week both Candy Hustle plants had fully settled into their new containers and responded with vigorous new growth, healthy leaf development and strong vegetative momentum heading into Week 4. 🌱🔥

CannaArchive Week 4 was all about structure and preparation for the next phase of vegetative growth. Both Candy Hustle plants had settled well into their 6L containers and continued developing strong stems, healthy foliage and vigorous new growth throughout the week. 🌿 Environmental conditions remained stable with temperatures between 25–26°C during lights on and around 20–21°C during lights off. Relative humidity stayed between 55–60% while lighting intensity was gradually increased to approximately 500 PPFD under the Spider Farmer SE5000. ☀️ Early in the week the plants were watered using reverse osmosis water supplemented with CalMag and Orgatrex. Water consumption had increased noticeably by this point, with each plant receiving around 1.5L per watering. 💧 A major milestone was reached on 13.05.2026 when both Candy Hustle plants received their first topping. In addition, two large fan leaves per plant were removed to improve light penetration and expose developing growth sites. The plants handled the pruning well and showed no visible signs of stress afterwards. ✂️🌱 The final days of the week were spent away from the garden due to a short vacation. Before leaving, the plants were thoroughly watered and appeared healthy, vigorous and well established. By the end of Week 4 both Candy Hustle phenotypes had developed a strong framework and were ready to push further into vegetative growth. 🚀🔥💚

CannaArchive After coming back from a few days away, both Candy Hustle plants had to recover from completely dried-out pots. 🌿 Thankfully they handled the situation much better than I expected and quickly started bouncing back once regular watering resumed. 💚 The focus this week was simply giving them time to recover. They were watered three times in total: twice with RO water + CalMag and once with Orgatrex. 🚿🌱 Every watering brought noticeable improvements, and fresh growth became stronger as the week progressed. The drought stress was still visible on the newest leaves, which appeared lighter than normal, while a few older fan leaves slowly started fading. Even so, both plants continued developing new side branches and maintained a healthy growth rate without showing any major signs of stress. 🌱✨ 🌡️ Environment Temperature: 25°C Relative Humidity: 60% Light Schedule: 18/6 PPFD: ~500 💧 Watering 2× RO Water + CalMag 1× Orgatrex I only removed a few fan leaves to improve airflow and let more light reach the lower growth, keeping defoliation to a minimum while the plants recovered. 🍃 By the end of the week they were looking much healthier, with stronger branching and a much more vigorous appearance. I'm excited to see how they perform over the next few weeks! 🚀💚

CannaArchive This week was all about recovery and preparing the plants for their final vegetative stage. 💚 The Candy Hustles continued to bounce back from the drought stress, showing stronger growth and noticeably healthier new shoots throughout the week. The biggest milestone was transplanting both plants into their 20L final fabric pots.? The fresh organic soil was amended with Dynomyco Mycorrhizae, Startrex, 3 BioTabs, and Silicium Flash, giving the roots everything they need for the weeks ahead. 🌱 To improve airflow and prepare the plants for training, I removed the lowest branches and fan leaves, creating a much cleaner structure without slowing their recovery. ✂️🍃 The canopy is becoming more even, and the plants are now looking vigorous again. Watering remained simple this week, with one irrigation containing Bio Enhancer and another with Orgatrex. The plants responded very well and continued to build healthy new growth every day. 💧🌿 The plan from here is simple: they'll spend one more week settling into their final pots, then it's time to install the SCROG net and flip them into flower. 🌸🚀 I'm really excited to see how they'll perform from this point onward! 🌡️ Environment Temperature: 26°C Relative Humidity: 60% Light Schedule: 18/6 PPFD: ~500 💧 Watering 1× Bio Enhancer 1× Orgatrex ? Transplant Final transplant into 20L fabric pots Soil amended with: -Dynomyco Mycorrhizae -Startrex -3× BioTabs -Silicium Flash

CannaArchive The seventh week marked the official beginning of flowering. 🌸 After the flip to a 12/12 light cycle, the first white pistils started appearing across the canopy, confirming that Candy Hustle had successfully entered the flowering stage. At the same time, the SCROG net was installed and all main branches were carefully tucked underneath to spread the canopy as evenly as possible before the stretch really took off. 🕸️ Throughout the week the plant was only watered with plain water, CalMag and one feeding of Bio PK. 💧 No defoliation was performed, as I wanted to let the plant recover naturally while continuing to guide the branches through the net. The goal was to see how well the upcoming stretch would fill the available space before removing any foliage. 🌱 Despite an intense heat wave, environmental conditions remained as stable as possible. 🌡️ Temperatures stayed between 28-29°C with around 60% relative humidity. Normally I would prefer slightly cooler conditions, but even with additional equipment it wasn't possible to reduce the temperature any further. Fortunately, Candy Hustle handled the heat extremely well and continued growing without showing any signs of stress. 💪 Around the middle of the week the first noticeable stretch began. 📈 Daily growth became more obvious as the branches started reaching through the net, making it clear that flowering had officially started. The canopy continued to fill out evenly and the overall plant structure looked exactly as planned after the training. The yellow leaves visible on the plant are still the result of the nutrient imbalance from the previous week rather than a new issue. 🍃 Fortunately, the new growth is coming in much healthier, showing that the plant is recovering well and leaving the previous deficiencies behind. ✅ Overall, this was a very positive week. ✨ The transition into flower went smoothly, the training is paying off, and Candy Hustle looks ready to make the most of the flowering stretch over the coming weeks. 🚀 Environment 🌡️ Temperature: 28-29°C 💧 Humidity: 60% 💡 Light: 40% (~600 PPFD) 🌸 Stage: Flower Week 1 (Transition Week) Water & Nutrients 💧 Water + CalMag 🌱 1x Bio PK Training 🕸️ SCROG net installed 🌿 Branches tucked under the net throughout the week ✂️ No defoliation

CannaArchive Week 2 of flowering was all about maintaining a healthy stretch while continuing to shape the canopy underneath the SCROG net. 🌸 Candy Hustle responded incredibly well throughout the week, showing vigorous vertical growth and filling more and more of the available screen every single day. 🚀🌿 The ongoing heat wave continued to make climate control challenging. Temperatures stayed around 28°C with 60% relative humidity, and despite additional efforts it simply wasn't possible to lower either value any further. 🌡️💧 Fortunately, Candy Hustle seemed to thrive under these conditions, showing no signs of heat stress while maintaining strong daily growth and excellent leaf posture. ☀️💚 This week the plant received one feeding of Orgatrex and one application of Green House Bio Enhancer, alongside RO water with CalMag. 💧🌱 The biological activity in the soil continues to develop nicely, and the plant appears to be making excellent use of the nutrients available in the BioTabs system. Training remained the primary focus throughout the week.🌱 Every few days the main branches were tucked back underneath the SCROG net to keep the canopy as level as possible while encouraging more secondary shoots to reach the light. The screen is now filling very evenly, creating a strong foundation for the coming flowering weeks. 🌿✨ Only a very light defoliation was performed. ✂️ I removed a few of the lowest leaves along with several fan leaves that were shading developing shoots underneath the canopy. This opened up airflow and allowed more light to reach the future bud sites without stressing the plant unnecessarily. 🍃 The slight discoloration on some of the older leaves is still a leftover from the nutrient imbalance experienced during the previous week rather than a new issue. Encouragingly, all new growth is coming in healthy, vibrant and free of deficiencies, confirming that the plant has recovered well. 💪💚 Overall, this was another excellent week. 🌸 Candy Hustle continues stretching exactly as hoped, the canopy is becoming increasingly even, and the SCROG is filling nicely. With the first flower sites now developing across every branch, the coming weeks should shift the focus from stretch to bud production. 🚀🔥 Environment 🌡️ Temperature: 28°C 💧 Humidity: 60% 💡 Light: 50% (~800 PPFD) 🌸 Stage: Flower Week 2 Water & Nutrients 💧 RO Water + CalMag 🌱 1× Orgatrex 1× Green House Bio Enhancer Training 🕸️ Continued SCROG training and daily branch tucking ✂️ Light defoliation (lower leaves and leaves shading developing shoots) 🌿 Canopy becoming increasingly even across the net

CannaArchive This week was definitely the most stressful one so far.😅 Candy Hustle #1 showed a few hermaphrodite flowers early in the week. Instead of removing the entire plant immediately, I decided to inspect her thoroughly every single day and carefully remove every pollen sac I could find. It was a lot of work throughout the week, but fortunately the effort seems to have paid off. 💪 Since then I haven't found any new sacs, although she will remain under close observation. If she starts producing them again, I'm fully prepared to remove the plant. 👀 The funny thing is that this same plant has become the most interesting phenotype in the tent. 🌱 The main cola is developing much wider than her sister and is showing some unusual growth that almost resembles a polyploid or fasciated expression. It's too early to know if that's really the case, but she definitely stands out from the rest. 🤞 Candy Hustle #2 continues to perform exactly as expected. Healthy growth, great structure and absolutely no signs of stress. 💚 Because the heatwave is still affecting the climate, temperatures stayed around 28°C with 55% RH, which is much easier to manage than the previous week. Light intensity has now been increased to roughly 1000 PPFD (60% power) and both plants are responding very well. ☀️ Both Candy Hustles were lollipopped this week to improve airflow through the canopy. 🍃 I also removed a few additional lower branches on #1 while inspecting for pollen sacs. Air circulation is much better now, which gives me a bit more confidence considering the higher temperatures. Feeding was kept simple this week: 💧 1× Bio PK 🚰 RO water + CalMag every 2–3 days Another thing I noticed is how quickly the resin production has increased. ✨ Even at only week three the sugar leaves are already becoming noticeably frosty, especially on Candy Hustle #1. I'm really curious to see how both phenotypes compare later in flower. ❄️ Overall, despite the herm issue, I'm happy with how the week ended. 🙏 Hopefully #1 has left the hermaphrodite flowers behind and can now focus entirely on stacking buds. 🌸 🌡️ Environment 🌡️ Temperature: 28°C 💧 Humidity: 55% RH 💡 Light: ~1000 PPFD (60%) 🥤 Feeding: 1× Bio PK, otherwise RO water + CalMag every 2–3 days ✂️ Lollipopping completed for both plants to improve airflow 👀 Candy Hustle #1 remains under daily observation

CannaArchive Candy Hustle is now entering week four of flower, and she continues to impress with her incredible resin production. ❄️✨ With the recent heatwave finally over, the environment became much more favorable for flowering. Temperatures dropped to 25°C while humidity stabilized around 55% RH, creating ideal conditions for healthy bud development. 🌡️💨 This week the plants received one feeding of BioTabs Orgatrex along with one application of Green House Feeding BioEnhancer, keeping the living soil active and supplying everything needed for the next stage of flowering. 🌱 I also removed a few more fan leaves throughout the canopy to improve airflow and light penetration. At this point, the canopy is well opened up, so this will most likely be the last significant defoliation before harvest. 🍃 The flowering stretch has almost completely finished, allowing the plant to focus its energy on stacking flowers. Buds are now forming along every branch, and the canopy has become very even with excellent spacing between the colas. 🌸 One of the most striking characteristics of this phenotype is how quickly it started producing trichomes. Sugar leaves are already heavily coated in resin, giving the plant a frosty appearance much earlier than expected. ❄️💚 The structure remains very balanced with strong stems supporting numerous developing flower sites. Despite running close to the nutrient limit, only slight yellow leaf tips are visible, while the overall foliage remains deep green and healthy. Another great sign this week is that Candy Hustle #1 showed no additional pollen sacs. After the few isolated sacs that were removed previously, no new ones have appeared, which is very encouraging going forward. 🙏 This week feels like the point where Candy Hustle shifts from stretching into full flower production. From here on, the focus will be on swelling calyxes, increasing resin production, and developing her final aroma profile. 🍬⛽ 🌱 Environment 🌡️ Temperature: 25°C 💧 Humidity: 55% RH 💡 Light intensity: ~900 PPFD 🌸 Flower Week 4 🌱 1× BioTabs Orgatrex 1× Green House Feeding BioEnhancer 🍃 Light defoliation performed (likely the last one) ❄️ Heavy early trichome production 💪 Stretch nearly finished 🌿 Excellent bud stacking throughout the canopy ✅ No new pollen sacs observed on Candy Hustle #1 At this stage, Candy Hustle is shaping up to be one of the frostiest plants in the tent, and I'm excited to see how much she packs on over the coming weeks. 🍬❄️🌿