The seventh week marked the official beginning of flowering. 🌸
After the flip to a 12/12 light cycle, the first white pistils started appearing across the canopy, confirming that Candy Hustle had successfully entered the flowering stage. At the same time, the SCROG net was installed and all main branches were carefully tucked underneath to spread the canopy as evenly as possible before the stretch really took off. 🕸️
Throughout the week the plant was only watered with plain water, CalMag and one feeding of Bio PK. 💧
No defoliation was performed, as I wanted to let the plant recover naturally while continuing to guide the branches through the net.
The goal was to see how well the upcoming stretch would fill the available space before removing any foliage. 🌱
Despite an intense heat wave, environmental conditions remained as stable as possible. 🌡️
Temperatures stayed between 28-29°C with around 60% relative humidity. Normally I would prefer slightly cooler conditions, but even with additional equipment it wasn't possible to reduce the temperature any further. Fortunately, Candy Hustle handled the heat extremely well and continued growing without showing any signs of stress. 💪
Around the middle of the week the first noticeable stretch began. 📈
Daily growth became more obvious as the branches started reaching through the net, making it clear that flowering had officially started.
The canopy continued to fill out evenly and the overall plant structure looked exactly as planned after the training.
The yellow leaves visible on the plant are still the result of the nutrient imbalance from the previous week rather than a new issue. 🍃
Fortunately, the new growth is coming in much healthier, showing that the plant is recovering well and leaving the previous deficiencies behind. ✅
Overall, this was a very positive week. ✨
The transition into flower went smoothly, the training is paying off, and Candy Hustle looks ready to make the most of the flowering stretch over the coming weeks. 🚀
Environment
🌡️ Temperature: 28-29°C
💧 Humidity: 60%
💡 Light: 40% (~600 PPFD)
🌸 Stage: Flower Week 1 (Transition Week)
Water & Nutrients
💧 Water + CalMag
🌱 1x Bio PK
Training
🕸️ SCROG net installed
🌿 Branches tucked under the net throughout the week
✂️ No defoliation