04/13/25:
The plants have now fully adjusted to their new environment, and all five are looking vibrant and happy. Leaf posture is strong, color is rich, and the canopy is filling in nicely. Theyโre handling the training and topping well, showing no signs of stress, and overall growth has remained consistent.
While inspecting them before todayโs round of training, I noticed what appear to be early signs of male pre-flowers on PP1 and PP4. Itโs still too early to be certain, but itโs looking like I may already be down to three possible females. Iโll be keeping a close eye on them over the next weekโthings should become much more clear soon.
Today I topped all five plants againโthis time at the first node of each of the four main branches created from the last topping. This will help build out a broader, more evenly structured canopy. I also used plant ties to gently pull down each of the branches to open up light penetration across the plant. In addition to branch training, I used ties to lightly hold back some of the larger fan leaves on the lower two branches to help expose new growth sites. Iโll leave those fan leaves on for another 3 to 4 days as the new tops develop, then remove them to redirect energy upward and continue opening the structure.
They were also watered today with a light nutrient mix, similar to last weekโs. The plants still look very nutrient-rich, so there was no need to push the EC any higher just yet. Based on the current rate of uptake, I expect theyโll be ready for another watering in about 3 to 4 days.
If anything noteworthy comes upโespecially regarding sexingโIโll update sooner. Otherwise, Iโll be back in a few days to document a light defoliation and any continued developments.