05.02. F17 Day 17 of flower and the Chocolate Waffelz are doing absolutely fantastic. The thrips problem has improved massively, if not been completely resolved. The nematodes clearly did their job, and while I plan to apply another round in about two weeks as a precaution, the plants currently look clean and healthy overall. The stretch is absolutely insane — honestly, almost unbelievable. At around 103 cm (just over one meter), I had no choice but to step in and apply HST, carefully bending and knocking down the top shoots to regain control. This helped create a much more even and manageable canopy, which was urgently needed. I’ll be very happy once the stretch finally slows down. Apart from that, everything is running smoothly and exactly according to plan. As a small experiment, I manually watered one plant while the others continue to be fed via the automatic irrigation system. The difference is very noticeable: the hand-watered plant is around 20–25 cm shorter and clearly less voluminous than the automatically irrigated ones. A pretty clear demonstration of how effective automated watering can be. All in all, the plants are thriving, full of energy, and pushing hard into flower. Now it’s just about keeping things under control and letting them do their thing.