đ¸ White Widow â Week 4 of Flower (12/12â11/13 From Seed)
Stage: Week 4 Flower (full flower, no stretch left)
Structure: Compact plant, building a tall main cola (~25 cm target) + tidy âgolf-ballâ side colas
Frost: Already impressive; trichomes thickening across tops and sugar leaves
Watering: Hand watering (by feel; no runoff chasing)
Light routine: Still running the red-on/red-off sunrise/sunset via TrolMaster (15 min before/after)
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Quick Recap (for anyone just joining)
⢠Germination: We lost the first batch (uneven heat mat, my mistake). We restarted and this solo survivor is the one you see now.
⢠Veg under 11/13: She stayed compact and stubbornly vegged a while before showing preflower, great node stacking.
⢠Early flower: Bud set â second flower push â now deep into Week 4 with clear, even sites top to bottom.
⢠Environment: Room was hot early on; AC install stabilized temps and RH. Plants never showed stress, credit to genetics, steady care, and balanced feed.
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đ˝ď¸ Nutrition (this week)
Weâve removed Top Booster completely. Current, steady recipe:
⢠Aptus Regulator â supports cell strength, transport efficiency, and stress tolerance
⢠Aptus CalMag Boost â LED + coco/active soil insurance for Ca/Mg/Fe availability
⢠Plagron Power Buds â encourages compact flower set at each node
⢠Plagron Sugar Royal â metabolic push (N-based aminos) to drive energy use + aroma precursors
⢠Plagron Green Sensation â balanced late-flower support (PK + organics/biostims) for density, oil, and finish
⢠Aptus All-in-One Liquid â (still in) gentle full-spectrum base; likely to taper/stop soon as the soil biology carries more of the load
Why this mix now?
Week 4 is the âearly swellâ window: calyx initiation shifts into mass formation. Weâre keeping Ca/Mg steady for membrane integrity and photosynthesis under strong LED; using Power Buds to keep sites tight, Sugar Royal to feed metabolism and terpenes, Green Sensation to support density/oils, and Regulator to keep the plant efficient under heat/PPFD. All-in-One remains as a safety net while the super soilâs biology fully ramps, then it can step back.
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đŹ Plant Development (whatâs happening physiologically)
⢠Stretch is done. Auxin dominance recedes; energy diverts to calyx swelling and trichome biosynthesis.
⢠Trichomes rising. Expect a marked increase in capitate-stalked heads on bracts and sugar leaves from now through Week 6â7.
⢠Carb sink strength. Flowers become the primary sink; steady water + balanced EC will keep turgor and bulking clean.
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đĄ Light & Rhythm
⢠Sunrise/sunset with reds (TrolMaster): 15 min before and after the white/blue block to smooth transitions and lean into the red/far-red synergy.
⢠Target PPFD/DLI: With shorter photoperiods (11â12 h), aim ~700â800 Âľmol¡mâťÂ˛ÂˇsâťÂš to land a DLI ~28â32 mol¡mâťÂ˛ÂˇdayâťÂšâa sweet spot for mid-flower without forcing heat stress.
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đĄď¸ Environment (steady and sensible)
⢠Temps/RH: Now stable since AC: ~28 °C and mid-60s %RH previously reportedâgreat for mid-flower resin and growth when airflow is strong.
⢠VPD: Around 1.3â1.4 kPa is ideal for Week 4 bulkâkeeps stomata active, minimizes mold risk, and preserves turgor.
⢠COâ: Natural room swings are fine at this stage; plant responses are telling us sheâs happy.
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đ What to Expect Next (Week 5â6)
⢠Calyx stacking & mass gain on the main cola and those side âgolf balls.â
⢠Frost explosion: More trichomes and a greasy feel on sugar leaves.
⢠Aroma lift: Expect that classic White Widow earthy-spice to start pushing out.
What not to expect
⢠Heightâsheâs done stretching.
⢠True ripening signals (amber heads, heavy fade) â too early.
⢠Big defoliation needs, sheâs compact; keep leaves that drive sugars unless a leaf blocks airflow or a bud site entirely.
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Growerâs Tips (why the choices matter)
⢠No Top Booster now: Keeps K spikes in check; prevents Ca/K antagonism and tip burn while the plant is setting long-term resin factories.
⢠Keep Ca/Mg consistent: Under strong LEDs, Ca deficits appear suddenly in fast-bulking weeks. Stay ahead, not behind.
⢠Watering style: Hand watering gives you feel-level control over moisture fronts and prevents swingsâperfect for a compact, single-plant showcase.
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đ Gratitude & Shoutouts
đą Zamnesia Seeds â for the living legend, White Widow
đ§ Aptus Holland â clean, precise fundamentals (Regulator, CalMag, All-in-One)
đ¸ Plagron â Power Buds, Sugar Royal, Green Sensation driving flower expression
đĄ ThinkGrow & Future of Grow (Black Series 600W) â power + uniformity for dense stacking
đ§ TrolMaster â the ecosystem that lets us choreograph sunrise/sunset and keep the room steady
âŚand you, reading and riding along. Thank you for being here and sharing the love for the craft.
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Explore the Gear that Powers My Grow
If youâre curious about the tech Iâm using, check out these links:
⢠Genetics, gear, nutrients, and more â Zamnesia: https://www.zamnesia.com/
⢠Environmental control & automation â TrolMaster: https://www.trolmaster.eu/
⢠Advanced LED lighting â Future of Grow: https://www.futureofgrow.com/
⢠Root and growth nutrition â Aptus Holland: https://aptus-holland.com/
⢠Nutrient systems & boosters â Plagron: https://plagron.com/en/
⢠Soil & substrate excellence â PRO-MIX BX: https://www.pthorticulture.com/en-us/products/pro-mix-bx-mycorrhizae
⢠Curing and storage â Grove Bags: https://grovebags.com/
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Weâve got much more coming as we move through the grow cycles. Trust me, you wonât want to miss the next steps, letâs push the boundaries of indoor horticulture together!
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