Hello readers, and welcome back!

I'm very happy with the overall development of the three (supposed; I do have to wonder) G13 plants that are just about to end their second week in bloom.

Yesterday, I think it was as I was very very stoned last night, I gave each plant F1, H2, Barricade, Mother Earth Bloom, Carboload and their first installment of Big Bud. The resultant EC was around 1.8 so I tipped half away and topped of with tap water until EC1.4-1.5 was met. pH was a cool 6.4.

The noticeable difference in appearance since before feeding, around 24 hours ago (could be 48hrs), and now is major. The amount of visible pistils is putting a smile on my face.

I'm paying close attention. A source of information told me that:

1. I should Veg for 1-4 Weeks then switch to bloom
2. I should feed plants with only bloom nutes and no amendments for the first two weeks of bloom
3. I should apply Big Bud between weeks 3 and 5 with the bloom nutes
4. I should apply Overdrive between weeks 6 and 8, maybe 9, with the bloom nutes

That was the suggested regime in short. I wondered how to make best use of Big Bud and Overdrive. I think that the two weeks that was suggested to apply bloom nutes only is just a guide for the duration that it takes for plants to start showing their pistils. I really think that as soon as a plant shows her pistils she should have full doses of Big Bud. I've seen what the use of this amendment does for plants. It stimulates pistil growth. If I'm correct in all my assumptions than my next bloom cycle with the other strain of plants currently in veg should display the same speed of progress. Well, I'll see over time.

I purchased a much needed soil moisture meter today which should prevent me from constantly potentially saturating the soil with water when I need not be.

I've also added a slightly more powerful oscillating fan. This too could be a contributing factor to the acceleration in pistil growth, though the fan was added a couple of days ago.

I think it's a photo day as I'm so impressed with how healthy these girls look. Enjoy!!!