Herbies Beginner Auto Mix Grow

Day 85 - Girls got a water and a feed after a bit of neglect. It was chop day for the AFA (see harvest week) so only pictures of the GCA and PCA herein. The leaves (including sugar leaves) have really deteriorated around the mature budsites - they are incredibly yellow - but there is also the beginning of something gross happening on the GCA's leaves upon which I'll seek some advice. The additional room with the AFA gone means a better position for the two remaining plants. Day 86 - Just a tuck today really. Some of the bushy lower/less developed buds are feeling kinda fluffy and damp (hard to explain) so I've separated them out a bit and ensured a bit more airflow "down there". Day 87 - Some trichome photos for the day. Honestly the GCA has a decent number of amber-headed trichomes and the pics here don't really do it justice. I am thinking about chopping the main head/decapitating the king tomorrow though I believe it'll take the plant days to recover. Could still do it for science? Thinking about my options. Day 88 - 88, going great? A feed and 750ml each of water today. The fan leaves and sugar leaves are curling and crisping up extensively and, while not all of the buds have the same beautiful structure as the (chopped) AFA or the GCA's main cola, I am fair sure both plants are "done". There's extensive evidence of amber trichomes on both though I wouldn't be sure I've reached the magic 10%. Either way I think these girls are for the chop on Friday/Saturday. Day 89 - The girls both got so thoroughly rusted over the last week that I'm not confident in the ability of their leaves to help develop their respective budsites. Particularly the top sugar leaves look particularly sad and curled. The only question remaining is whether they are for chop tomorrow or on Saturday! Day 90 - Goodness gracious! Spent about 2 hours dry trimming the AFA only to yield 32g of dense nugs! Not too unhappy given that its a 2 gallon auto and I have ziplock bags full of trim. As a result, I was incredibly high when it came to check on the GCA and PCA. They sure are in their autumn colours now! Faded to yellow with a wee purple outline on the sugar leaves. A lotta curling and I gots to say just a really unhealthy look to all upper leaves on these plants. That said, only the GCA seems to be showing a good portion of amber trichomes, though the PCA is nice and milky. Chopping tomorrow come rain or shine!