Looking at the canopy now, it really feels like everything came together at the right time. The two Northern Lights are stacking thick, frosty colas with that classic dense structure, while the Critical is entering her final phase, fading from green into those lime-yellow tones as she pulls the last energy from her leaves.
The buds are fully formed and swelling hard. Everywhere you look, itβs just resin, a proper blanket of trichomes covering the flowers and sugar leaves. Under closer inspection, most trichomes are cloudy now, with the first ambers starting to show, especially on the edges. Pistils are turning orange and curling inward, another clear sign that the finish line is close.
The differences between the strains really stand out at this point. The Northern Lights plants are darker, more compact, and absolutely dripping in frost, while the Critical leans lighter in color with a more pronounced fade and slightly airier, but still chunky buds. Together, they fill the tent with a balanced, even canopy β every top sitting right in the sweet spot under the light.
Weβre officially inside the harvest window now. From what Iβm seeing, Iβd estimate about 7β12 days left. Itβs one of those moments where patience really matters. Chopping earlier would keep things a bit more uplifting, but giving them a few more days will push more amber trichomes and deepen the effect.
Right now, theyβre close β but not quite at their absolute peak. Iβm letting them ride just a little longer to fully mature and finish strong.
Overall, this run has been alright. The environment stayed dialed in, the plants responded well, and now theyβre rewarding that with proper, high-quality flowers.
Stats so far:
π§ Watering: Every third day
π‘οΈ Temp: 26β28Β°C
π¦ Humidity: 65% RH
π VPD: ~1.18 kPa
π‘ Light: ~700 PPFD