Week 28 – Flowering Week 6
This week clearly places the Pineapple Upside Down in the final stretch of its flowering cycle.
We are getting close to the end, and expectations regarding yield are now realistic.
The plant produced a large number of small buds that never fully developed, which was anticipated considering the difficulties encountered earlier in the grow.
Despite this, the run is not a total loss.
There will still be material worth harvesting: the best tops will be kept as flower, while lower-quality buds and popcorn will likely be processed later.
Trichome development confirms that we are approaching maturity, with most trichomes now appearing cloudy.
This indicates that the plant is nearing its harvest window.
Nutrition
Nutrition was slightly adjusted this week to better match the late flowering stage.
Base nutrients were gently reduced:
Bloom A and Bloom B were lowered from 2.0 ml/L to 1.5 ml/L.
At the same time, PK was increased from 2.5 ml/L to 3.0 ml/L.
In practice, part of what was removed from Bloom A and Bloom B was deliberately reallocated to PK.
The intention is to support final bud maturation and density, while limiting unnecessary nitrogen intake at this advanced stage of flowering.
Nutrition will remain as-is for this week.
Starting next week, feeding will be stopped to allow the plant to finish maturing naturally before harvest.
Environment & Light
Light intensity was intentionally not increased.
PPFD remains around 800–900, which is more than sufficient at this stage and helps avoid excess heat in the grow space.
No major interventions are planned from here.
The strategy is simple: maintain stable conditions, observe closely, and let the plant finish its cycle without stress.
See you next week, and take care.