Hello again, GrowDiaries family! ๐
Weโve officially entered Week 10 (4th week of flowering) and the Critical is truly showing her full potential. This week has been all about environmental management and keeping the plantโs metabolism at its peak despite the winter chill.
๐ Precision Measurements & Training
-Height: Steady at 37 cm. Vertical growth has stopped as she focuses all her energy on flower production.
-Canopy Management: The LST has done a great job. The canopy is perfectly flat, ensuring that every "pompom" gets the same light intensity.
-Visual Check: Iโve taken the plant out of the tent for some photos under white light to show the real progress of the trichomes without the LED distortion.
๐ก๏ธ Environment & Climate Challenges
-Temperature: Weโve faced some tricky nights at 12ยฐC, reaching 27ยฐC during the day.
-The Strategy: To prevent the plant from stalling due to the cold nights, Iโve started watering with lukewarm water. This keeps the root zone active and ensures nutrients are still being absorbed effectively.
-Humidity (RH): Stable at 40-45%, ideal for keeping the developing buds safe and dry.
๐ง Watering & Organic Pest Control
-Nutrient Strategy: Still going strong with the full Biobizz schedule (Bio-Grow 1ml, Bio-Bloom 2ml, and Top-Max 1ml) in 1L of water. She is responding beautifully with no signs of overfeeding.
-The Cinnamon Trick: ๐ก๏ธ I noticed some fungus gnats last week, so I applied a generous layer of ground cinnamon on the soil surface. Itโs an old-school, 100% organic remedy that acts as a natural fungicide. Result: The gnats are completely gone!
๐ฟ Flower & Resin Evolution
-The sugar has arrived! โ๏ธ Resin is now heavily coating the sugar leaves and the buds are thickening up fast. The white pistils are abundant and healthy. The aroma is becoming much more complex and penetrating!
Thanks for the comments and for following this grow! Happy growing to all.๐๐