MY WEED SMELLS LIKE WEED.
Filling the room, creeping through the apt, what a glorious time. No major smell worries where I am so I'm just enjoying the atmosphere. 😍
On to Backbuilding/Bud Tipping. (Shoot me any advice on this down below!)
I experimented back mid-week with 3 tipped buds that had similar control buds side-by-side.
After 4 days there is a noticeable difference in density and bud structure in the 3 tipped buds compared to the very fluffy and softer buds next to them. No overall size difference but the tipped buds are rock hard and filling in gaps down the cola compared to the untipped buds. A light squeeze on both a tipped bud and untipped will tell you the difference right there.
Happy with the results after seeing them for myself and lucky enough to find this technique at the end of week 4, I tipped majority of the main colas on Danny and some larger buds on Arnold today. Which means I also get what OG growers call a "First Taste" once my tips dry out and cure for a few days. 😛
Other than tipping, I've just had to keep up with Arnold's feedings since lower leaves are still fading if I skip mineral nute feedings. Looks like they will be getting only PH Perfect and/or Molasses feedings until the final flush since they can't get enough food in the ProMix medium. I've still had constant defoliation during to avoid leaf overlap and light blockage. Since I'm now entering week 5 of flower I'll have to get it where I want in the next couple days and go hands off for the last month or so.
Thanks for checking out my grow! Follow along as we're getting to the good part and I'll update again this week once the tipping sets in 💪
MID-WEEK UPDATE:
Random Heat/Humidity wave in Southern Ontario so I'm keeping a close eye on the buds after dark periods. Keeping air moving well so far so hopefully I can avoid mold/mildew in last few weeks.
Twins are looking good. Arnold still super hungry so I've upped the nutes a tad and skipped plain water feeding until the flush. Just fed them PH Perfect/Molasses cocktail. Big Arnold on the right is definitely rootbound by how the water is draining so I'm looking at a lower yield from the right plant. I get run off from small Danny during a regular feed but takes a lot more to get any from Arnold and I don't want to overwater in this random heat/humidity wave.
The Backbuilding/BudTipping is working like a charm. The tipped buds are filling down and way more dense than the untipped.
Popped the SoundLink in the tent today to give the twins some music while I go about my business.
PLANT PLAYLIST:
Vulfpeck - Mr Finish Line
Anderson Paak - Ventura
Prince - Purple Rain Remastered
Unless anything crazy happens I'll update at start of week 6 flower.
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