Week 8 update (full bloom):
The autos are now in full flowering mode 🌸 Buds are stacking well, pistils are everywhere, and trichomes are starting to show up. Stretch is nearly finished – now it’s all about building flowers.
Nutrients this week:
• Hesi Bloom Complex (base bloom) – plants are responding really well.
• Hesi PK 13/14 introduced at low dose to push flower sites.
• Athena Bloom + Athena Grow (light mix) to balance nutrition and keep a steady NPK ratio.
• CalMag still in rotation at ~1 ml/L.
• Silic Rock small dose for stem strength.
• Total feed around 800–950 ppm, depending on the plant.
Observations:
• Canopy looks uniform and healthy – green leaves, no big issues.
• Runtz shows the most aggressive bud growth – dense flowers already forming.
• Amnesia autos a bit more stretchy, but flowers are catching up fast.
• Mike Tyson slowly recovering from early stress, but now producing pistils.
• Aroma becoming stronger – fruity and slightly spicy terps in the tent.
Training:
• Final LST adjustments to spread colas.
• Light defoliation to open budsites and improve airflow.
• From now on: minimal interference, just supporting the flowers.
Plan:
• Keep PK booster for another week, then evaluate.
• Maintain bloom feed and slowly reduce nitrogen.
• Watch trichome development – early frost is starting, but still weeks to go before maturity.