The sixth week of flowering has been remarkably stable, and for the first time in a while the weather worked in my favor. With cooler and more consistent conditions, maintaining the environment became much easier, allowing the plants to focus fully on flower development.
Despite increasing the distance between the light and the canopy earlier, the yellowing of the upper leaves continued to progress. In response, I decided to reduce the light intensity from level 9 to level 8, which is currently delivering approximately 900–1100 µmol/m²/s across the canopy. The adjustment appears to have helped, as the yellowing has noticeably slowed and may have paused altogether.
Although some of the top fan leaves have become discolored, the plants themselves remain vigorous and continue to produce increasingly dense, trichome-covered flowers. Resin production is accelerating, and the buds are beginning to gain the weight and structure that signal the approach of the final ripening phase.
As mentioned in earlier entries, the grow is now firmly in cruise-control mode. Most of the intensive work is behind me, and the focus has shifted almost entirely to maintaining stable conditions and allowing the plants to finish naturally. Next week I plan to discontinue both Cal-Mag and Bio Enhancer, after which the plants will complete the run with a 1–2 week flushing period before harvest.
One of the most satisfying moments of the week happened this morning when I noticed the first branch beginning to lean sideways under the weight of its buds. It is a welcome sign that the flowers are gaining substantial mass, but it also means I will need to provide additional support over the coming days as they continue to swell.
With the finish line now clearly in sight, patience becomes the key ingredient. The flowers are getting heavier, frostier, and more aromatic each day, and the garden is steadily moving toward what should be a rewarding harvest.