Constructive Criticism Needed!!!
- Thread starter MasDank
- Start date
dannyboy602
Well-Known Member
Are those autos? They're flowering at a really small size. I'm referring to the photos that aren't all blue and purple. You might want to turn off the lights first before taking pix next time. It will get you a more accurate opinion. Otherwise those two plants look good to me. Did you have a specific question? I don't dispense criticism just helpful hints. Hope that helps
MasDank
Member
The one that is flowering is strange, It has all together stopped growing and jmis just staying in the current state. So Im just letting it be for now..
Appreciate the input, no real question but was hoping to spark some conversation.
MasDank
Member
Training, I topped Fimmd and LST shaping
2Hearts
Well-Known Member
Cool but the pots so big even without training you probably still get same yeilds and most of that soil is a waste if your flowering now.
Stuff to think about thats all.
dannyboy602
Well-Known Member
But who knew the plant would flower while still in veg...by rights it should be three feet tall with mostly preflowers. So that's why I thought it was an auto. Oh well, live and learn, right? The soil can all be reused so its never wasted.
They're like little bonsai.
MasDank
Member
I was intending to SCROG but that GG4 just started flowering, my other plant is still growing. So I am more focused on growing her out and letting the other plant do whatever it likes, if that makes sense.. But I like the perspective on soil, I use a lot of soil for my other plants in my house
MasDank
Member
It is like a bonsai Hahaha
MasDank
Member
maybe your saying i started training too soon? week 5 onto week 6 veg?
MasDank
Member
Plant update. Thinking to flip to flower
Attachments
BluntMoniker
Well-Known Member
The oddball in flower is funny looking, but otherwise all your plants at the very least look healthy.
Training is fine at any age really... just depends on what your end goal is really. What I will say (and im sure you know being an experienced gardener) is that you should try not to allow your leaves to lay flat on the soil like that.
A leaf tip touching the soil every now and then is no big deal, but I see several that are laying almost completely flat against the soil. That can lead to powdery mildew, among other issues, due to the microcosm climate with high humidity it creates in the areas between leaf/soil.
ALSO, looking at how your training your plant, you may want to think about removing the lower branches all together.. They will eventually end up shaded out by the branches you have trained flat above it, so they wont end up yielding much regardless. You'd be better removing any branches/nodes lower than the top 2 you have trained flat, and then allowing side branching to grow laterally out from the top 2 branches. This will add a week~ to your veg time, but your end result will be a better yield, or at least better quality in yield (less larf)
Training is fine at any age really... just depends on what your end goal is really. What I will say (and im sure you know being an experienced gardener) is that you should try not to allow your leaves to lay flat on the soil like that.
A leaf tip touching the soil every now and then is no big deal, but I see several that are laying almost completely flat against the soil. That can lead to powdery mildew, among other issues, due to the microcosm climate with high humidity it creates in the areas between leaf/soil.
ALSO, looking at how your training your plant, you may want to think about removing the lower branches all together.. They will eventually end up shaded out by the branches you have trained flat above it, so they wont end up yielding much regardless. You'd be better removing any branches/nodes lower than the top 2 you have trained flat, and then allowing side branching to grow laterally out from the top 2 branches. This will add a week~ to your veg time, but your end result will be a better yield, or at least better quality in yield (less larf)
MasDank
Member
Update Amigo
Attachments
MasDank
Member
You were right about temoving lower growth. I definately will keep that in mind for future grows. I tested the difference and saw it. Thank you!
MasDank
Member
Update Friend
Attachments
MasDank
Member
Removed all the fan leaves. Once I did I noticed buds fattening up, it was a tip someone gave me. But I guess it depends on the strain..
xtsho
Well-Known Member
What? Those buds are not very big. They would have gotten bigger if you had left some of the fan leaves which act like engines to power the plant. Photosynthesis occurs in the leaves not the flowers. I'm not a fan of extreme defoliation like that but they're your plants. Enjoy.
