First time grow, purple kush journal

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greenmoney

Active Member

Apr 11, 2010

• #1

First time growing, only 1 plant, don't expect large return just getting comfortable with growing. I plan on LST due to space. This is my current set up:

15'' deep
15'' wide
30'' tall
2x 4'' fans
3x 75w CFL 6500k
1 gallon bucket
lights can be raised when needed
2 vents in the back with screens over them
Fox Farm soil
Fox Farm 3 part nute system
loving tender care

Clone was of purple kush

any suggestions, comments, etc.


ps. i've raise the plant about 1.5 inches

 

G

greenmoney

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Apr 13, 2010

• #2

Is the plant too close, too far, or the right amount of distance from the lights?

 

RookieoftheYear88

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Apr 13, 2010

• #3

looking good man, best of luck!

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 13, 2010

• #4

thanks, question for those who LST, should I start a couple hours after watering as to not break the main stem?

 

DoeEyed

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Apr 13, 2010

• #5

Nope, it's best to begin before you water, when they are thirsty - the plant is more flexible then. The water is what gives the stem it's stiffness.

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 13, 2010

• #6

alright, thanks for the info!

 

G

greenmoney

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Apr 13, 2010

• #7

would it be too early to start it the LST tomorrow?

 

DevilishlyKatt

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Apr 14, 2010

• #8

The closer to the light the better... as long as you can put your hand over the plant and rest it there comfortably they should be fine. If it's not too hot for you, it should be ok for your plant.

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 14, 2010

• #9

Did the first bend today...hope I'm doing this right.

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 14, 2010

• #10

so was this too early to start lst? or should i pull the pin and let the plant grow straight for another week or 2?

 

aluka13

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Apr 15, 2010

• #11

leave it fool

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 18, 2010

• #12

Well, its been a week since I planted the clone. The 2 sets of leaves on the bottom have been saggy ever since I got the clone, should I do anything to them? I bent the plant over Friday, and it seems to be working...

any comments, suggestions, etc...

 

aluka13

Member

Apr 21, 2010

• #13

bend the top down...

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 22, 2010

• #14

Here's a picture before the bend...Also the set of leaves on the left hand corner have been that way since I got the clone, should I leave them?

After the bend...

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 22, 2010

• #15

started fox farm nutes today. Going to be adding a 150w HPS kit tomorrow, so all together ill have 2 75w cfl bulbs and 150 hps kit

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 25, 2010

• #16

clones been vegging for 2 weeks this weekend, I plan to continue LST. How much longer should I veg for with a top grow height of 28"?

 

Green Love

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Apr 25, 2010

• #17

Here's a way to test plant leaves vs distance of lights... Use the back of your hand, if your hand gets to hot then the lights are to close to your plants. How tall is your plant? The longer you let it veg. the taller it gets, plus the more bud you can expect to receive back. If, you flip a plant at 28", you can expect the plant double or triple in height during the flowering stage.

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 28, 2010

• #18

Had an extra pot laying around and lots of extra Fox Farm soil so I decided to get another clone from the local clinic, Blue Dream. Also moved the lights as a couple leaves got burnt from being too close...

 

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aluka13

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Apr 29, 2010

• #19

I'd leave those curled up leaves on there, they are still good. They'll die off when they want to, if they want to. She's going to get very bushy! .....Did you get your new light all set up yet? .. I"m gonna post some new pics i just took, check it out...

 

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greenmoney

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Apr 30, 2010

• #20

Purple Kush, 20 days

Blue Dream, 4 days

Comparison in height

I'm going to be flowering these at the same time, I plan to LST the Blue Dream till both plants are the same height that way I have a nice even canopy. Figure by then the Purple Kush will have vegged for 40 or so days.
any comments, suggestions, etc