Week 8 is now complete and I could not be more satisfied with the progress. Everything is running perfectly according to plan. As suspected, the stretch finally ended last week and the Wedding Cheesecake has reached its final height. This makes handling inside the tent much more relaxed after a generous defoliation.
Since the plant has stopped its vertical expansion, I have increased the LED lighting to 100%. At a constant distance of 20 cm from the canopy, we are now hitting a solid 750 PPFD. The plant is handling the full intensity excellently so far.
I watered several times this week, and water consumption remains stable at over one liter per day even after the defoliation. Now that the stretch is over and the plant structure is established, there is very little to do except be patient and enjoy the show.
The most exciting weeks of the flowering phase are ahead of us, and I am looking forward to seeing the buds gain mass and resin. In the next few days, the plant will also receive a bloom booster (Green Sensation) for the first time, and the EC value will be pushed above 2.0.