Grow Diary God’s Gift

God’s Gift – Week #4 of Flower (Mid Flower)

Week #4 marked the first week of mid flower for both God’s Gift plants. Vertical growth has fully stopped, and focus has shifted entirely to bud development and resin production. Stacking tightened across the main colas and lowers, with visible increases in bud mass by the end of the week. Pistil production remains heavy, and trichome coverage on sugar leaves has continued to expand.

Because God’s Gift plants are shorter than Granddaddy Purple, light intensity was held slightly lower, with PPFD ranging from 875–895 and DLI ~38. Canopy response has been excellent - leaves remain flat and relaxed, and bud sites are developing evenly from top to bottom. UV-A exposure was increased to 2 hours per day, aligning with a noticeable uptick in resin.

Daytime temperatures averaged ~75°F. Nighttime lows averaged 66°F. A stable VPD near 1.3 (range 1.2–1.4) was observed. Despite a winter storm that drove outside temperatures below zero, tent air temperatures remained stable. A portion of the root zone nearest the bottom vents briefly dipped into the mid-50s, but no stress responses were observed - water uptake, leaf posture, and growth rate remained unchanged.

Feeding continued at 1–1.25 gallons per plant every other day, using strictly mid-bloom nutrients at a medium GH concentration (~900 ppm). pH remained steady at 6.1, with 5 ml/gal Cal-Mag and 1 ml/gal silica applied once weekly. Foliage color remains rich and uniform, with no signs of deficiency or excess.

Defoliation was minimal this week, limited to only a few leaves removed where airflow or light penetration was compromised. The majority of canopy shaping was completed prior to mid flower, leaving a clean, well-ventilated structure that continues to support even bud development.

By the end of Week #4, God’s Gift is fully established in mid flower: buds swelling, resin building steadily, aroma intensifying, and overall plant health remaining excellent under slightly reduced light intensity compared to GDP. Both plants are well-positioned for continued bulking in the weeks ahead.