**Chapter 4: Root Building is the Foundation**
*26.11.2025-Day 16(Week 3)*
Yesterday, **November 25th**, officially kicked off Week 3 of Vegetation.
That means our girls are today
*16 days * into the active veg cycle (measured from the cotyledons on 10.11).
**The Morning Droop Mystery Solved:**
You'll notice the leaves in the photos are a bit droopy/downcast. Don't worry, this isn't stress or a deficiency—it's just a routine event:
1. Night-Time 🌕 Application: I hit them with their foliar spray (PPM) right before lights out yesterday. Foliar feeds must be applied in the dark to prevent light burn.
2. Lights-On shock⚡️: The pictures were snapped right after the tent lights came on.
After a long night, and with the spray still on the leaves, it takes them a little while to "wake up" and lift their “solar panels” back up. They'll be fully standing and stretching within the hour!
**A Quick Note on Size vs. Time:**
Some people at #weedstr might look at Week 3 and expect bigger plants, but here’s a tip for anyone running an organic system: Don't panic about size in the early stages!
**In Living Soil, the plant spends these first few weeks building a massive, resilient root system and linking up with the soil’s microbial life.** 🐛
Hopium for the week 4 🤲🏻🤲🏻
