By the end of week 14, the plants are plump, healthy, and vibrant green. In the hydroponic setup, I managed to develop 8 strong main colas without ever having to pinch them back.
I removed the ScrOG net and spread the tops apart by hand. I also cleared away any wilting lower leaves that could have invited mold. The buds are now densely coated in trichomes, and the scent is intense—the carbon filter is handling it well.
Both plants have been under a 400W HPS lamp for about a week, as autumn has arrived and the balcony gets quite cold at night; with the 240W LED, the tent temperature was dropping to 14°C (57°F) overnight. Now, it’s 27°C (81°F) during the day and 20°C (68°F) at night—conditions that promote excellent bud development.
The hydroponic plant is consuming 1–2 liters of nutrient solution per day, while the plant in coco coir—on an automated irrigation system—is taking in about 0.5–1 liter daily.
The plants are responding well to the "Snoop’s" flowering nutrients for coco coir, dosed at 3 ml/L. I plan to continue feeding them for another week or two before switching to plain water.
The roots look great—their color is a good sign of health.