Week twenty-two is officially done on the Pineapple Upside Down Cake.
This week is a turning point, marking the end of vegetative growth and the start of the flowering transition.
I decided to switch the light cycle to twelve-twelve.
Initially, the plan was to wait for a stronger recovery, but the reality is simple: it wasn’t happening.
The plant was given roughly three full weeks to acclimate after stress, and the response stayed limited.
Rather than staying stuck in an endless waiting phase, I chose to move forward.
This means accepting that flowering may not be extremely vigorous or high-energy.
That’s fine. This run is also about observation, learning, and adapting.
Flowering was initiated gently, at around three hundred PPFD, to avoid adding more stress.
At the same time, I switched the nutrient program to Athena bloom and adjusted the recipe accordingly.
The plant has now been under flowering conditions for about twenty-four to forty-eight hours.
Over the coming week, I expect to see the first signs of stretch.
It’s a bit frustrating, because structurally the plant was doing really well.
The LST work created a clean, balanced canopy, and the potential was clearly there.
Now the focus is simple.
No rushing.
No over-correction.
Just letting the plant transition naturally into flower and observing how she reacts.
Next week will officially mark the first true week of flowering.
From there, we’ll reassess posture, stretch, and overall vitality.
For now, the plant is left alone to settle into its new rhythm.
That’s it for week twenty-two.
See you next week.