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Week 5 of flower by the numbers but really - it's gotta be more like week 6. This girl has plumped out HARD over the last week and already showing slight signs of doneness in the trichs. The sugar leaves are really starting to curl out and it's clear that backing off the nutes a little was a very good idea. She's dense AF!!! An absolute resin monster too - I've selected one particular bud that I like to squeeze every time i'm in the cabinet - just to see how sticky my fingers come back😋 😋😋. This thing is so dank that it's really got me pondering on a half decent rosin press now😜. This flower is almost too good not to press down into an extract. Definitely starting to get that honey tone in the scent, combined with a more woody kinda kush scent (as opposed to the typical earthiness in most kush strains). Not a lot of history on GD regarding the auto version of this strain so as far as estimating finish time - up in the air. She really shouldn't be this mature at this stage but there's no denying it based on the trichs. I figure max 2 weeks and we'll be take'n 'er down. Fantastic plant - perfect for small space growers too if your options are limited👍. Update - over the last 24 hours since the original post this girl has started to fade out. We might be closer than we thought to chop. We’ll take ‘er another week or so and see where it’s at. My new guess is that she’s gonna finish even quicker than predicted🤟😎. Tip 'O The Week This weeks diatribe is on PATIENCE and this plant is a perfect example of when you need to exercise some! If you take a look at the trich. photos you'll note that the sugar leaves on the tops are showing a ton of amber trichs. However, the trichs on the lower portions, less exposed to the grow light - they're still glassy and reflective - very immature. This is where you have to start looking at the plant as a whole (if ur chopping in one shot of course - some dudes will selectively harvest the tops of their plants as each cola reaches maturity. Nothing wrong with this approach - it's just a giant pain in the ass). I had a minor freak out mid-week thinking this would be only the second plant I've grown that came in under breeder suggested flowering times. Alas, end of week it's become clear that she's close, but not quite there just yet. I figure we hit exactly the 8 weeks of flower that's been suggested. Overall, she's still ripening out and we're in the prettiest part of the grow - patience, patience, patience. The end is nigh! Happy winter grow'n y'all👊. Background From Exotic Seeds, Herz OG is a 4th gen. Cross of GG4 and black lemon autos, crossed again with a photo Herz OG mother. Supposedly piney, honey and woody tones with a calm relaxing effect. Just what the lady of the house ordered. She’ll be straight DWC like the rest. 2 weeks on the drip line and depending on how they all do, this may be the girl that stays under the Spider Farmers for the duration. My first go with Exotic so no idea what we’re in for. Let’s hope she’s a beast🤞. I’ve included a weekly tip forum for those new to the game that have an interest in trying out water based hydroponics. It’s vetted, reliable info that will hopefully help you avoid weeks of lost time and failed attempts. Comments, questions and discussion are always welcome👍.