Candy Carmelo Fast Flowering Zambeza

HighGrower89 I started the plants in coconut coir plugs and today, on day 7 after sowing, I transplanted them into 1-liter air pots. I pre-mixed the soil with Guanokalong Powder, about 300g for 50 liters of BioBizz LightMix. The plants are being watered with 2ml/L of Root-Juice to promote root development.

HighGrower89 The plants look healthy and are steadily growing. Starting today, the plants are under the pro-emit 300W 4xCOB (3500K) 2xSMD (5000K + 660nm + 730nm) at 30% power (about 98 watts). The lamp is controlled by the Suncontrol with a custom sunrise and sunset function with FarRed (8 chips) for sleep initiation.

HighGrower89 The plants are growing very well, and even after the trimming and tying down, they keep going strong. I'm just adding 1ml more of Fish-Mix and 1ml of Sensi Cal-Mag as a precaution. I've increased the light to 40% (about 130W), and the FarRed is running as usual.

HighGrower89 The next veg week is over and the plants are doing really well. Everything I apply in terms of techniques doesn't seem to bother them much. When it comes to fertilizing, there’s no change except for 1ml/L Silica Blast, but only once a week. For now, I’ll let the plants grow without much training, and then we'll see which shoots aren't worth it, and those will be cut off.

HighGrower89 This week, the plants were just watered and otherwise left alone to recover from the topping and defoliation. I will give them one more week of veg to stretch a bit, and then I think flowering will be initiated, unless they can handle another week to get even bigger.

HighGrower89 I only occasionally bent the shoots and pushed the leaves aside for more light this week. I've had a CO2 bag hanging in the closet for a few days now, and I have to say that the plants are growing a bit faster and need more water. I have to increase the 250ml every day (I water 500ml every 2 days) now. The nutrients will stay the same as before. I'll wait this week to see how much the plants grow and decide spontaneously when I will initiate flowering. Happy Growing to all of you 😁

HighGrower89 This week I turned off the light for 24 hours on Wednesday and started the flowering phase on Thursday. I also took just one photo of how they looked after the dark phase. On Monday, I removed a few leaves, and now it's a waiting game to see how they develop in the coming days.

HighGrower89 So the first flowering week is now over. I was on vacation in Holland this week, but a colleague took good care of the plants. They have put on a decent stretch for the first week, and we'll see how much more they grow. I adjusted my lamp to the second flowering week, so it's now running at 50% power (about 160 watts). Right now, I'm watering just under 500ml per plant daily, and the nutrients were only slightly adjusted.

HighGrower89 Yeah, the plants have grown quite a bit again and the flowering is in full swing. The light is now set to 12.5 hours of light / 11.5 hours of darkness, and at noon, an additional 4 UV LEDs are on for an hour. The 500ml of water per day (I water 1 liter every 2 days) is getting pretty tight now. So, let's wait and see what next week brings.

HighGrower89 Yes, the third week went very well too. The plants are hardly growing anymore and the flowers are in full development. Aside from a bit of defoliation and watering, I haven't done anything else. I've now got the humidity below 60% thanks to a dehumidifier. In the fourth week, there will be a slight change in the nutrients, but otherwise, the plants can just develop.

HighGrower89 Yes, the fourth week is over and everything looks good so far. The first pistils are starting to change color. I started watering with Overdrive this week so that the buds can develop even more and gain size. The light is now set to 60% (about 196 Watts) and runs for 13 hours of light and 11 hours of darkness. Additionally, the UV light is now running for 2 hours every day.

HighGrower89 Hey, now the fifth week of flowering is already done. About 2 weeks until harvest, and from now on, the feeding will be increased for a few more days, and then only clear water will be used for watering. The light has stayed at 60% power, and the UV lighting was also extended by 30 minutes this week. Some buds are looking really frosty too!

HighGrower89 So that was the sixth week of flowering and the leaves are slowly changing color. I already started watering only with water towards the end of the week. Not much has changed, just that the buds have developed a bit more, but that doesn't matter much anymore. The trichomes are all milky now, and only a few are still clear. When the trichomes start turning amber, then it's time to harvest. I'm already looking forward to tasting! :)

HighGrower89 So.. That's it with the grow. The plants have been adequately flushed and have been in the dark since Monday afternoon, and they haven't received any water since Sunday. Yesterday, I removed all the leaves, and this evening they will be hung up to dry.

HighGrower89 All in all, a good grow. I will refine the techniques further, but so far they have worked very well. I am also satisfied with the results, especially with the size of the buds. The next grow will take a bit longer since I'm rebuilding my cabinet and will also be expanding the pro-emit lights.