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[HonestGenetics420]

Totally- i could see forcing root development for sure. FIM definitely sucks, but i think more gradual training is equivalent in the same time, but provides even more nodes to select from for structuring pre/post flip?

Getting the base of a plant stronger and better structured pays huge dividends when it come to overall yields, the method I described is excellent at creating what I call an “anchored base”. I highly recommend trying it. Remember the reason why cannabis is called weed is because it behaves like a weed does, it’s a hard plant to kill and the more you cut it back the faster it grows
You were 100% right that after his branches grow more he should top those as well. More tops is always better. Developing an even canopy focused on top growth is the best way to achieve fat flowers with high yields

 

[growslut]

You did well, clean up the first internodes on all the branches and it’ll get the hormones moving extra nicely too
Good work

Thanks Honest. Great tip. To clarify, when you say 'clean up the first internodes on all branches' that means to strip the leaves on each branch closest to the main stem?

@ColoradoHighGrower I used to FIM with pretty good success, but trying this new method out. So far, I'm impressed. It does seem a quicker way to get to a bush than traditional topping. This seed was planted Dec. 20. I'm also hoping the topping in half technique will help tame the stretch on some pheno's.

 

[min0r]

hit 12 inches on my stretch. hoping it doesn't grow anymore or it's gonna get too close to the light.

CFS hasn't stretched too much... doesn't stretch nearly as much as the PF, which i'll keep in mind for next grow
next grow i'll have 2 plants with 16 tops. 32 tops total. if i had a bigger tent i'd do 32 each plant and have 64 total, but that's not the case. hoping i'll be able to get a better light and finally put down these LEDS.

 

[growslut]

Thanks Honest. Great tip. To clarify, when you say 'clean up the first internodes on all branches' that means to strip the leaves on each branch closest to the main stem?

@ColoradoHighGrower I used to FIM with pretty good success, but trying this new method out. So far, I'm impressed. It does seem a quicker way to get to a bush than traditional topping. This seed was planted Dec. 20. I'm also hoping the topping in half technique will help tame the stretch on some pheno's.

oops, never mind. Think I understand that you are referring to the bottom growth on the main stalk. I was thinking of leaving one stem down low for cloning, but if it doesn't look good for that I'll clip it.

 

[ColoradoHighGrower]

Getting the base of a plant stronger and better structured pays huge dividends when it come to overall yields, the method I described is excellent at creating what I call an “anchored base”. I highly recommend trying it. Remember the reason why cannabis is called weed is because it behaves like a weed does, it’s a hard plant to kill and the more you cut it back the faster it grows
You were 100% right that after his branches grow more he should top those as well. More tops is always better. Developing an even canopy focused on top growth is the best way to achieve fat flowers with high yields

Does this technique have a formal name/term? I'd like to read up on it more out of curiosity ...

 

[socaljoe]

Does this technique have a formal name/term? I'd like to read up on it more out of curiosity ...

So not exactly what Honest is describing, but check out Uncle Ben's topping guide:

https://www.rollitup.org/t/uncle-bens-topping-technique-to-get-2-or-4-main-colas.151706/

The short version goes like this: start from seed, clones don't work with this method. Grow the plant until it hits 5-6 nodes tall, this allows the roots to establish, top the plant at the first true node for 2 mains, or above the second true node for 4 mains.

 

[ColoradoHighGrower]

So not exactly what Honest is describing, but check out Uncle Ben's topping guide:

https://www.rollitup.org/t/uncle-bens-topping-technique-to-get-2-or-4-main-colas.151706/

The short version goes like this: start from seed, clones don't work with this method. Grow the plant until it hits 5-6 nodes tall, this allows the roots to establish, top the plant at the first true node for 2 mains, or above the second true node for 4 mains.

Thanks for sharing this Joe! By first and second node, do you mean from the bottom (so chronologically the first and second true leaf sets)?

 

[socaljoe]

Thanks for sharing this Joe! By first and second node, do you mean from the bottom (so chronologically the first and second true leaf sets)?

Yessir, that's exactly it.

 

[socaljoe]

Somebody's curious...

 

[growslut]

Somebody's curious...

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favorite pic yet! What a cute kitty~

You inspired me to let the cats back in the grow room. I started keeping them out over the summer when I noticed spider mites on plants outdoors and didn't want the cats to bring them into the grow room.

The cats have been pissed at me since getting banned. Now they try to sneak in. But its winter and the beneficial mites have been kicking ass in the tents, so think its time to invite the cats back in. I'll pass along a 'thank you' from the cats to you, Joe

 

[min0r]

Somebody's curious...

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i'd love to let my cats in my grow room. they'd defoliate a bit too much though.. lol

 

[growslut]

Cat stories--I have one cat who likes to climb into the tents through the round holes at the bottom. Twice he has wriggled his way into the tent, and then unknowingly got locked in the tent for hours until we found him. He still tries to do it. We joke that he worships the LED Light Gods

 

[socaljoe]

favorite pic yet! What a cute kitty~

You inspired me to let the cats back in the grow room. I started keeping them out over the summer when I noticed spider mites on plants outdoors and didn't want the cats to bring them into the grow room.

The cats have been pissed at me since getting banned. Now they try to sneak in. But its winter and the beneficial mites have been kicking ass in the tents, so think its time to invite the cats back in. I'll pass along a 'thank you' from the cats to you, Joe

Thanks, that's Marty, his brother Matty is a cutie too. They're around 3 months old now, I found them at the job site when they were 4-ish weeks old wandering around with no mama, so they came home with me.

i'd love to let my cats in my grow room. they'd defoliate a bit too much though.. lol

Yeah, I can definitely see that. I keep a close eye on these guys when they're near the plants. So far, they don't seem to want to eat leaves, just check things out.

 

[ColoradoHighGrower]

What's the strain @socaljoe ?

 

[socaljoe]

What's the strain @socaljoe ?

I have two going, the left two in my pics are Oregon Orange Punch, the right 2 are Scarlett Johannson, or ScarJo is what I call them. Both from Honest.

 

[ColoradoHighGrower]

I have two going, the left two in my pics are Oregon Orange Punch, the right 2 are Scarlett Johannson, or ScarJo is what I call them. Both from Honest.

Excellent!!

 

[HonestGenetics420]

Somebody's curious...

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Looks like the kitty cleaned up your lowers for you lol

 

[min0r]

don't mind the mess in the backround.
i've taken off some lower branches that arent gonna do me any good. overall very satisfied with how this is going. next round, i will have a perfect grow. this one was kinda perfect, i just had some problems with root rot in the beginning. can't wait to do better next time.

 

[socaljoe]

Day 20 of 12/12

Starting to see bud formation and resin heads coming out. I did a little squeeze 'n' sniff on the ScarJo in the back right corner, already getting an intense, sweet candy smell...I'll hopefully be able to describe that more fully as she develops.






OOP



Candy ScarJo

 

[ColoradoHighGrower]

Figured I'd share here too... day 30 of 12/12: