Vegetative Week 6 – Pineapple Upside Down (Round 2)
This week confirms a full recovery in vegetative growth.
The plant clearly regained vigor and momentum.
Growth is strong, foliage is dense, and overall structure looks healthy.
Internodal spacing is noticeably tight, resulting in a very compact and bushy plant.
This could be influenced by the full-spectrum lighting, which appears to promote dense vegetative development.
Although topping or defoliation was considered, no structural work was done this week.
The priority is to let the plant continue growing naturally and fully stabilize before any training or shaping.
Nutrition remains unchanged from the previous week.
The nutrient solution is maintained around EC 1.4–1.5, with pH close to 6.0.
The plant is responding well, showing no signs of deficiency or stress.
While some time was lost earlier in the cycle due to initial issues, the delay is clearly less significant than in the previous run.
Progress has improved, and this recovery phase highlights areas to refine in future germination and early-stage management.
This week ends on a positive note.
The plant looks healthy again, and the focus moving forward is simply to let her grow and maintain consistency.
See you next week. Take care.