Pineapple Chunk Grow Diary and Strain Review

This run was my attempt to see what Pineapple Chunk fem from Barney's Farm would do in a real grow box. I had read that it could stretch hard in flower, give a solid harvest, and carry a strong smell, so I expected the plant to need some control along the way.

I grew one Pineapple Chunk plant with an automatic watering system for most of the cycle. It didn’t move fast from the start, but once it found its rhythm, the plant turned into a tall, productive bush.

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Pineapple Chunk (Barney's Farm)

• Photoperiod
• 600 g/m² indoors
• Couch-locking stone

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Starting the Run

Week 1-2

I didn’t connect the seedling to the automatic watering system right away. For the first week, I watered by hand with about 100ml (3.4fl oz) at a time and kept things gentle.

Growth wasn’t exactly fast, but by the end of the second week the plant had three proper pairs of leaves. That felt fine for such a slow start. From the second week, I added a little Ag grow coco part A to the water.

The grow box stayed steady: 18/6 light, 26°C (78.8°F) during the day, and the same 26°C (78.8°F) at night. Humidity sat around 50%, with pH 6.5 and EC 1.2.

Week 3-4

At the beginning of week 3, I topped the plant and saved rainwater for the next few waterings. I also started LST, tying the branches down so the structure would spread instead of running straight upward.

By the fourth week, Pineapple Chunk had reached about 30cm (11.8in) and was still in a 2l (0.5gal) pot. I removed some lower leaves too. Nothing extreme, just cleaning up the bottom before the plant got too crowded.

Veg Progress and Training

Week 5-6

I had to leave for a few days during week 5, so the plant mostly looked after itself through the automatic watering setup. When I came back, it had turned into a bush about 80cm (31.5in) tall. The system did its job, which was a relief.

Before moving on, I cut several clones from the plant. After that, I ran the lights on 24/0 for a few days. EC in the reservoir was 2.9, and I kept changing the solution as needed, with the same basic feeding plan plus B1 Boost at 2ml/l.

Week 7

Week 7 was the point where I got more aggressive with training. I supercropped the central cola, and Pineapple Chunk handled it better than I expected. It didn’t stall in any obvious way.

I also removed this plant from the automatic watering system for a while because the other plants in the box needed a flowering mix. Pineapple Chunk was watered by hand instead, with Ag grow coco part A and B at 5ml/l, Richgro sulphate of potash at 3ml/l, plus CALiMAGic, Liquid Silicon, Dr Repair, Uptake, and B1 Boost at 1ml/l each.

The Flip and Early Flower

Week 8-9

Preflower started in week 8, so I put Pineapple Chunk back on the shared automatic watering system. The reservoir was switched to a flowering mix with Richgro potash, CALiMAGic, Liquid Silicon, Dr Repair, Uptake, B1 Boost, Bloom A, Bloom B, and Monsta Bud.

The plant looked healthy at around 90cm (35.4in), and it clearly wasn’t done stretching. I changed the light schedule to 12/12. By the end of week 9, it had added another 20cm (7.9in), reaching roughly 110cm (43.3in).

That stretch was exactly the thing I had been warned about. The structure was still manageable, but it was obvious that canopy control mattered with this one.

Week 10-11

Flowering settled in properly during this stretch. Bud sites became more obvious, and the plant kept building height before finally slowing down.

I stayed with the flowering feed and watched the top growth closely. Pineapple Chunk still looked strong, but I didn’t want to push the canopy too far after the stretch it had already shown.

Late Flower and Finish

Week 12-13

By week 12, the plant had finally stopped stretching. There were trichomes on the flowers, though not as many in the internodes yet. I added a small LED lamp after a friend suggested it for stronger trichome development.

I adjusted the feed at this point too: CALiMAGic and Uptake stayed at 1ml/l, Bloom A went to 1.5ml/l, Bloom B to 2ml/l, Swell to 2.5ml/l, and Monsta Bud to 0.5ml/l.

Around the start of week 13, the smell became much richer. The buds started giving off a sharp skunky aroma, and the flowers noticeably gained size. They were getting dense enough to feel serious now.

Week 14-15

The last two weeks of flowering were calm. The buds stopped getting much bigger, but they kept improving in density and resin. The plant was about 140cm (55.1in) tall by then.

I started the flush at the end of the run and gave the plant plain water before harvest. By that point, the orange hairs were easy to see, and the buds looked ready enough for me.

Pineapple Chunk fem Yield and Final Thoughts

After drying, the final weight came to 195g (6.9oz) of aromatic dry buds. The yield could probably have been higher if I hadn’t cut several clones earlier, but I was still completely happy with the result.

The finished Pineapple Chunk had a pleasant taste and left a sweet aftertaste. The aroma leaned tropical, with enough intensity to match what I had expected from the strain.

The effect came on with energy and a creative mood rather than a heavy start. It didn’t feel paranoid to me, but if I overdid it, the relaxing side could get very strong and even sleepy. My verdict was 9 out of 10. It stretched hard and needed attention, but the final jar made the extra work feel worth it.

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