Had some nice progress this week. The buds are steadily stacking up calyxes. Her tops are getting taller as they get wider. A few of the older pistils are starting to die off but she is steadily producing new ones. No signs that she is getting close to wanting to ripen. I think these buds are going to pack on some real weight in the next week or so. All of the girls are darker green than I would like so I added 2 gallons of RO water to dilute the reservoir a little.
i look at the branches , for starting/ ending silica... if they are weak, i start, if they are much more stable4 and resiliant , i stop... sometimes i give only one feeding with silica
@Mrs_Larimar, Thank you. I think that your advice is the best thing to do. I have noticed it makes the stems much stronger and I like it but have heard that the silica might make the flowers burn a little harsh.
I love the pics of the purple lighting on the buds, makes 'em look sinister! Would've been great in one of those oldschool propaganda anti-cannabis films LOL
@mr_h_kovert, yeah she is thick. Was doing a final tie down to spread them out today and her stems won't budge at all. I have a feeling she will be a sticky one.
@CRiSPrGrow, Thanks for the input. I recirculate nutrients but I have been hearing that the silica can make the flowers harsh. I see the benefit in stronger stems. It definitely works. But will probably cut it out of the feed next water change