Week 7 Update: Welcome to the Jungle! (Flowering has officially begun)
General Observations:
Week 7 is here, and the stretch is on! The plant has officially transitioned into the flowering phase. As you can see from the photos, bud sites are developing rapidly all over the plant, and there is an explosion of white pistils (hairs) at every top. The plant seems incredibly happy and vigorous right now.
Training & Canopy Management:
The Low Stress Training (LST) has been paying off massively. You can see in the close-up shots how the green LST clips and wire ties have successfully kept the main stem bent and the canopy even. Because of this, multiple colas are reaching the top of the canopy and getting an equal share of the light. The stems are thickening up nicely to support the future buds. I'm keeping a close eye on the clips and wires to ensure they aren't choking the stems as they grow thicker.
Plant Health:
Overall health is excellent. The foliage is a lush, dark green, indicating that nitrogen levels have been solid through the vegetative stage. No major signs of stress, pests, or deficiencies. The leaves are praying upwards, which means she is loving the light and current environmental conditions.
Next Steps for this Week:
Nutrients: Now that she is heavily developing flowers, I will be adjusting/continuing the bloom nutrients to give her the Phosphorus and Potassium (P-K) she needs to swell those buds, while slowly easing off the Nitrogen. (Edit this part based on your actual feeding schedule)
Defoliation: I might do some very light defoliation of the lower, shaded leaves that aren't getting light, just to improve airflow and direct the plant's energy strictly to the top colas, but I don't want to stress her out too much during the stretch.
Environment: Keeping humidity in check as the bud sites get denser to prevent any future issues.
Looking forward to seeing these little puffballs swell up over the next few weeks! Happy growing! 🌱✌️