Sticky Broccoli Auto – Week 7 Update
Week 3 of Flower
Stretch appears to be finished and the plants have transitioned fully into flower production. Bud sites are forming across the canopy and stacking is beginning nicely. Trichomes are already visible on a couple of the plants, which is a great early indicator of strong resin production.
Aroma is developing into a sweet, skunky, earthy profile. Overall plant health looks excellent with strong color and structure. There is very minor tip burn visible on some leaves, which may be the result of allowing the coco to dry back slightly too much between feedings. Allowing coco to dry too far can concentrate salts in the medium and temporarily increase EC around the root zone.
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Light & Environment
• Plants have finished stretch and are now focusing energy on bud formation.
• UV-A and UV-B supplementation introduced this week at low intensity.
• UV schedule: 30 minutes halfway through the light cycle.
• Final defoliation completed to open the canopy and improve airflow and light penetration.
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Feeding Log
All nutrient measurements are per gallon.
3/3
Started using low intensity UV-A and UV-B for 30 minutes halfway through the light cycle.
Mixed ~4 gallons of feed solution. Each plant received about 15% runoff.
940 ppm
5.7 pH
• .5 ml Silicium Bloom
• 2 ml MagCal
• 5 ml Cocos A
• 13 ml Cocos B
• 4 ml Pure Zym
• 2 ml Green Sensation
• 2 ml Power Buds
• 5 ml Ruby Fulvic
• 6 ml Photosynthesis Plus
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3/4
Added Royal Rush to the schedule at 8 ml per gallon once per week as recommended on the bottle. Interested to see how the 8-0-0 nitrogen boost performs during flowering.
1200 ppm
5.8 pH
• .5 ml Silicium Bloom
• 2 ml MagCal
• 5 ml Cocos A
• 15 ml Cocos B
• 4 ml Pure Zym
• 3 ml Green Sensation
• 2 ml Power Buds
• 5 ml Ruby Fulvic
• 8 ml Royal Rush (weekly)
• 6 ml Photosynthesis Plus
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3/5
Final defoliation completed.
Mixed 4 gallons.
1140 ppm
5.8 pH
• .5 ml Silicium Bloom
• 2 ml MagCal
• 5 ml Cocos A
• 15 ml Cocos B
• 4 ml Pure Zym
• 3 ml Green Sensation
• 2 ml Power Buds
• 5 ml Ruby Fulvic
• 6 ml Photosynthesis Plus
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3/6
Mixed 4 gallons.
Auto-watering system ran until about 10% runoff.
1160 ppm
5.8 pH
• .5 ml Silicium Bloom
• 2 ml MagCal
• 5 ml Cocos A
• 15 ml Cocos B
• 4 ml Pure Zym
• 3 ml Green Sensation
• 2 ml Power Buds
• 5 ml Ruby Fulvic
• 6 ml Photosynthesis Plus
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3/7
Auto-watering system activated until about 1 gallon remained in the reservoir.
Each plant watered to runoff.
1180 ppm
5.8 pH
• .5 ml Silicium Bloom
• 2 ml MagCal
• 5 ml Cocos A
• 15 ml Cocos B
• 4 ml Pure Zym
• 3 ml Green Sensation
• 2 ml Power Buds
• 5 ml Ruby Fulvic
• 6 ml Photosynthesis Plus
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3/8
Mixed 4 gallons. Approximately 2.5 gallons used.
Each plant received a healthy amount of runoff. Plants are looking very healthy and bud sites are stacking nicely.
1100 ppm
5.8 pH
• .5 ml Silicium Bloom
• 2 ml MagCal
• 5 ml Cocos A
• 15 ml Cocos B
• 4 ml Pure Zym
• 3 ml Green Sensation
• 2 ml Power Buds
• 5 ml Ruby Fulvic
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3/9
Mixed 3 gallons. Each plant watered to light runoff. About 1.5 gallons of feed solution remained.
885 ppm
5.8 pH
• .5 ml Silicium Bloom
• 2 ml MagCal
• 5 ml Cocos A
• 15 ml Cocos B
• 4 ml Pure Zym
• 3 ml Green Sensation
• 2 ml Power Buds
• 5 ml Ruby Fulvic
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3/10
Finished the remaining nutrient solution from 3/9.
No runoff.
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Nutrient Function Overview
Silicium Bloom
Provides potassium silicate to strengthen cell walls, improve structural strength, and increase resistance to environmental stress during heavy flower development.
MagCal
Supplies calcium and magnesium which are critical for chlorophyll production, cell structure, and preventing deficiencies common in coco.
Cocos A & B
Primary base nutrient supplying macro and micronutrients needed for flowering growth.
Pure Zym
Enzymes that break down dead root matter and organic debris in the root zone, keeping the rhizosphere clean and improving nutrient uptake.
Green Sensation
Bloom enhancer designed to increase flower density, resin production, and final yield.
Power Buds
Encourages rapid flower initiation and increased bud site formation.
Ruby Fulvic
Fulvic acids improve nutrient chelation and transport, helping plants absorb nutrients more efficiently.
Royal Rush
High nitrogen microbial feed that stimulates beneficial microbes and increases metabolic activity in the root zone.
Photosynthesis Plus
Beneficial bacteria that enhance photosynthesis efficiency and root zone microbial activity.