Grow Diary God’s Gift

God’s Gift – Week #9 of Flower (Ripening Phase)

Week nine saw both God’s Gift plants fully established in the ripening phase, with development characterized by stable flower structure, dense resin coverage, and a slower, more deliberate progression toward senescence compared to Granddaddy Purple. Calyxes remain well-formed and resinous, while trichome maturity continues to advance at a measured pace across the canopy.

Throughout the entire week, God’s Gift received light ripening nutrition at approximately 400 ppm, maintaining metabolic activity while avoiding excess input as the plants transition toward their final stage. Senescence is now beginning to appear, though it remains less pronounced than observed on Granddaddy Purple, reflecting genetic differences in fade timing and nutrient drawdown.

Mid-week trichome analysis confirmed that God’s Gift is progressing steadily through ripening, with cloudy trichomes dominant and amber development beginning primarily in upper canopy sites:

Trichome Analysis
Format ( % Clear / % Cloudy / % Amber)

GG1:
Top 5–10 / 80–85 / 10–15
Mid 10–15 / 75–80 / 5–10
Bottom 20–25 / 70–75 / 0–5
Overall: 12–15 / 77–80 / 7–10

GG2:
Top 10–15 / 80–85 / 5–10
Bottom 25–30 / 70–75 / 0–2
Interior 35–45 / 55–65 / 0
Overall: 20 / 74 / 6

Light management continued to be adjusted in response to both plant maturity and the shared tent environment. At the beginning of the week, God’s Gift was receiving approximately 880–905 PPFD, intentionally held slightly higher as Granddaddy Purple was still completing late flower. Mid-week, light intensity was reduced as GDP transitioned into ripening, bringing God’s Gift down to approximately 750–775 PPFD, and later into the 660–705 PPFD range. These adjustments better aligned light levels with ripening physiology while maintaining sufficient energy for continued trichome maturation. UVA exposure was fully tapered off during the week as all plants entered ripening.

Environmental conditions were stable with temperatures maintained between approximately 63–76°F and relative humidity averaging near 43%, providing a dry, controlled environment well-suited for late flower and ripening.

Aromatically, God’s Gift has continued to sharpen and deepen. Sweet and earthy base notes are now layered with darker, more pungent tones, contributing to an increasingly rich and complex scent profile as resin matures. While color development is present, it remains more subdued than GDP at this stage, consistent with the plant’s slower senescence pattern.

Looking ahead, God’s Gift will be intentionally kept in ripening longer than Granddaddy Purple. With limited capacity in the Cannatrol and GDP nearing harvest readiness more quickly, God’s Gift will remain on light ripening nutrition for approximately one additional week before transitioning to plain, pH-adjusted water. This extended ripening period-totaling roughly 2 – 2.5 more weeks before harvest-is intentional, allowing amber trichomes to continue developing toward a heavier, more sedative final profile.