However, the final look was a total curveball. A severe heatwave hit the grow room right when the buds were already fully formed. Being an Indica-dominant strain with Afghan heritage, she really didn't tolerate that sudden intense heat. To cope with the temperature, she went into survival mode and triggered heavy late-stage foxtailing. Even though the weight was already there, the buds lost their typical Indica compactness and started stretching out with endless new white pistils, creating an airy, Sativa-like silhouette. It definitely cost her a few grams of extra density, but the sheer volume is impressive.
Interestingly, I ran this plant alongside a Sativa-dominant strain in the same tent, and they completely traded places structurally. You can check out how the heat impacted her tent mate in my Pablo Escobar Auto Diary.
Key Lesson: Dense, cool-loving Indica genetics like this one will be saved for winter cycles from now on to avoid late-season density loss. Still, with 570g wet, she is going to provide an incredible, heavy evening stash! 🍁💨
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