โ WEEK 5 UPDATE โ
Hello fellow growers and cannabis enthusiasts, I hope yaโll are having a good day. I put a bit more information this time. Below are a few things Iโll go over for this weeks update
โป๏ธ Growth
โป๏ธ Nutrients
โป๏ธ Pests
โป๏ธ Thoughts
โ SHORT VERSION โ
Some of the girls grew about ~12 inches or ~30 centimeters, this surprised me! Never saw that level of growth before. I gave them a bloom booster to help with their transition to week 2 - 3 of flower, this should kick in the bud development. I inspected the little ones and noticed signs of Thrips, annoying buggers. I treated them with neem oil and a time released pest fumigator strip (last 3 months). Overall Iโm impressed with this week's progress so far.
โ INDIVIDUAL GROWTH UPDATE โ
Orange Sherbet #1
โป๏ธ height: 18in / 46cm
โป๏ธ width: 15in / 40cm
โป๏ธ node distance: 1.5in - 3in / 3.8cm - 7.6cm
Orange Sherbet #2
โป๏ธ height: 17in / 43cm
โป๏ธ width: 15in / 39cm
โป๏ธ node distance: .8in - 3in / 2cm - 9.1cm
Wedding Cheesecake #1
โป๏ธ height: 19in / 48cm
โป๏ธ width: 16in / 41cm
โป๏ธ node distance: 1in - 2.5in / 2.5cm - 6.3cm
Wedding Cheesecake #2
โป๏ธ height: 31in / 79cm
โป๏ธ width: 18in / 46cm
โป๏ธ node distance: 1.5in - 4in / 3.8cm - 10cm
Purple Lemonade #1
โป๏ธ height: 24in / 61cm
โป๏ธ width: 12in / 31cm
โป๏ธ node distance: 1.1in - 2.4in / 2.7cm - 6cm
Purple Lemonade #2
โป๏ธ height: 26in / 66cm
โป๏ธ width: 18in / 45cm
โป๏ธ node distance: 1.5in - 3.1in / 3.8cm - 7.6cm
โ NUTRIENT PLAN โ
Next week I will amend the soil with a little nitrogen, and focus more on pk for buds. I gave all the girls Flower Fuel a granular bloom booster I got off of amazon last year. I never had issues with it though I havenโt used beastie blooms or other common bloom boosters on the market. The week after next (week 7) Iโll add powdered amendments to keep them going till harvest. I may even amend at week 6 so they get a head start on breaking down all the organic materials.
Everything is phโd to ~6.5, the girls are looking healthy and will be ready for feeding soon.
โ PESTS โ
Found a few thrips around, still managing the white flies okay but Iโll need to tackle the thrips immediately to prevent stunted growth and stress to the girls. I use neem oil, green cleaner (not the kitchen disinfectant) and a slow release fumigation strip that helps with most pest.
โ FINAL THOUGHTS โ
This week has gone well, again I was surprised with the growth rate during this week. The stretch period is still going for some of the girls so Iโll keep updating on their individual growth stats for the next couple of weeks. Iโll need to inspect my plants a bit more carefully so I donโt miss any signs of stress, pests , etc. I may be partially blind but I can still make a better effort in spotting these potential issues, Iโm still learning :) Well, itโs been a great week, got some work ahead of me. Thanks for the love and hope yaโll stay safe out there!
Much love, Meus