Flowering Week 25: Structural Support & Purple Progress
Update: 29.08.2025 | Day 17
Hey Growmies,
Week 25 brought some clarity โ and a little intervention. Remember those yellow leaves up top I mentioned last week? Lower leaves were totally fine, so I knew it wasnโt nitrogen. I posted pics and you guys came through โ most of you called it: lack of potassium and phosphorus.
So, I did something I rarely do: gave the ladies a mild dose of mineral fertilizer. Mixed a 2L bottle with normal dosage into a 10L watering can filled with rainwater, then split it evenly between both plants. It felt like a small gamble, but sometimes you gotta trust the process โ and the community. I didn't want to spend money on organic fertilizers as long as the Tripart bottles are still full from last year.
Biggest lesson this year? My compost needs more power. Next season, Iโm amping it up with extra horse or pigeon manure to keep those nutrients steady deeper into flower.
Strain Check
Durban Poison:
This girlโs gettinโ heavy. Iโm constantly tying branches to my support structure to keep โem from snapping. Sheโs bulking up nicely, and the colors keep deepening into that gorgeous purple sheโs becoming known for. The smell? Still pretty moderate โ not overpowering yet, which is kinda surprising. Still not seeing much resin on the sugar leaves, but sheโs a beauty through and through.
Blueberry:
Sheโs still reaching for the sky โ definitely wants to be the tallest girl in the garden. Bud sites are becoming more defined now, and sheโs slowly starting to form proper buds. Her colors are even more striking than Durbanโs, deep and vibrant. Still no real smell to speak of, though. Iโm thinking sheโll need until at least the first week of October to fully finish up.
Next Steps
- Keep a close eye on how they respond to the mild dose of mineral fertilizer
- Stay vigilant for pests โ especially as buds develop further
- Check daily for branches that need extra support and tie them up as needed
Thatโs it for this week, folks.
Catch yโall next time.
โ Smoking_Joe_Frazier