AwesomeAaronDoepker This week marks an exciting transition into the pre-flower stretch for this Fast Buds Auto. Grown in a 3'x3' tent under a 150W LED in Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil, the plant has developed a balanced, symmetrical canopy featuring 10 to 12 distinct main cola sites across the rim of its 3-gallon pot. Strategic topping and LST successfully broke apical dominance, allowing lower branches to catch up to the main leaders. The growth tips are tightening up with feathery leaves as pistils begin to form, and light selective defoliation was performed on inward-facing fan leaves to maximize center airflow and core light penetration without stressing the plant.
Environmental parameters remain locked in at 75°F and 65% RH (~0.95 kPa VPD), providing ideal transpiration conditions as nutrient demands shift toward flower production. To fuel the upcoming stretch and bloom cycle, the soil was top-dressed with 4.5 to 5 tablespoons of Gaia Green Power Bloom (2-8-4) and watered in with 1.5 liters of pH-adjusted water (6.3–6.8) containing 2.5 to 3.0 mL of Sticky Bandit. The plan over the next 10 to 14 days is to let her stretch naturally while tucking leaves as needed, maintaining regular waterings with Sticky Bandit until the next scheduled top-dress on November 26. See Ya Next Week !!