Week 10 Update – Sticky Broccoli Auto
Late Flower / Staggered Harvest Begins
This week marked the start of harvest. One plant had to come down early due to size and structural issues, but overall quality is still looking strong. The remaining plants are being staggered for harvest to dial in peak ripeness.
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Drying / Post-Harvest Note
• One harvested plant nearly filled the Cannatrol Cool Cure C
• Space is now a real concern for the remaining harvest
• May need to stagger loads or get creative with drying strategy
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Lighting & Canopy Management
• Installed under-canopy lighting (3/25)
• ~24W per light
• Producing 200–300 PPFD under canopy
• Helps push lower bud development late into flower
• Likely contributed to improved lower-site density
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Feeding Strategy Shift
• Fully transitioned to hand feeding
• Removed emitters to prevent overwatering and improve control
• Beginning staggered flush approach:
• 2 plants switched to plain RO water
• Final plant continues light feeding before final flush
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Feeding Log
3/26 – Standard Feed
• 4 gallons mixed, ~2.5 gallons used
• ~5% runoff per plant
• 5.8 pH
Per gallon:
• 0.5ml Silicium Bloom
• 2ml MagCal
• 4ml Green Sensation
• 2ml Cocos A
• 8ml Cocos B
• 4ml Pure Zym
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3/27 – Accidental Heavy Feed (Adjusted)
• Mixed wrong schedule, used ~50%
• 900 ppm / 5.8 pH
Per gallon:
• 0.5ml Silicium Bloom
• 2ml MagCal
• 4ml Green Sensation
• 3ml Cocos A
• 12ml Cocos B
• 4ml Pure Zym
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3/28 – No Feed
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3/30 – Light Feed / Transition Phase
• Fed at lights on (~2:30 AM)
• ~5% runoff
• 430 ppm / 6.0 pH
Per gallon:
• 0.5ml Silicium Bloom
• 2ml MagCal
• 4ml Green Sensation
• 2ml Cocos A
• 8ml Cocos B
• 4ml Pure Zym
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Trichome & Ripeness Check
• Majority: cloudy dominant
• Some amber beginning to show
• Small percentage still clear
• Right in the harvest window depending on desired effect
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Observations
• Bud weight is seriously stacking – causing structural issues
• Under-canopy lighting seems to be helping lower development
• Plants are finishing strong with good resin coverage
• Staggered harvest should help maximize overall quality
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Next Steps
• Chop 2 plants this weekend
• Let final plant push another week for increased amber
• Monitor Cannatrol capacity and drying timing
• Continue RO water on finishing plants