Boatguy
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From the looks of it, you need to get going with the tucking. Push them babies back under the net.
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Grow Harder
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I didn't tuck the two in the front because they're shorter than the rest. I actually just put stuff underneath them to bring em higher so the lights can hit everything evenly. Still isn't as even as i want it but i think another net will help with that. I've filled almost every square and branches are starting to criss cross and overlap. It's probably just genetics tho because the short ones are both the same strain. I just dont want them competing to hard for light and getting lanky and weak, so to avoid that, i skipped tucking those 2 for the time being ill put a pic up tomorrow of the top but it won't look as bad as it did because I raised them. Now they are maybe 3 inches or so shorter, rather than 6 to 8 inches shorter which was driving me mad hahaFrom the looks of it, you need to get going with the tucking. Push them babies back under the net.
Grow Harder
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Thanks for the heads up tho!! Stick around, this is only my second grow and I'd like to absorb all the knowledge, tips and tricks i can. I managed to get through this entire grow with not even a single nute burned tip. There's a long way to go tho but so far , so good. In other news I've recently learned i could get a clone to root if my life depended on it. Got any good tips on the topic of cloning? Im cheaping out tho so i can't expect 100% success but i think i should be able to pull of 50%From the looks of it, you need to get going with the tucking. Push them babies back under the net.
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This grow has been alot of work. When you try staying on top of EVERYTHING there are times when dialing it all in can become more work than expected . There are times when its just a waiting game as well but all in all i enjoy it.
Anyway, as promised i have pics of the the top of the canopy.
First, I put old toys that were getting thrown away under the two gg4s to even the canopy as you can see below
For now, problem solved.
Below you can see how Intertwined things were getting. These branchese are from 2 different plants
Things were even going outside the net
That branch goes higher but the tent got on the way
I pretty much filled the net at this point and got the canopy even which was a big concern for me so i added a second layer of net and secured it with zipties which made it so much easier.
Anyway, as promised i have pics of the the top of the canopy.
First, I put old toys that were getting thrown away under the two gg4s to even the canopy as you can see below
For now, problem solved.
Below you can see how Intertwined things were getting. These branchese are from 2 different plants
Things were even going outside the net
That branch goes higher but the tent got on the way
I pretty much filled the net at this point and got the canopy even which was a big concern for me so i added a second layer of net and secured it with zipties which made it so much easier.
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Grow Harder
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After all this, i decided i really needed to defoliate so lower bud sites can thrive.
Took off more leaves than it looks like.. It's easy to get carried away, but i hope it wasn't to much.. in person its a dramatic difference
Before defoliation
After defoliating
like i said, big difference but in the long run i think now was the best time for major leaf stripping and im sure they will bounce back vigorously.
Now about the stretch. I did have some stretch so far but i do think i slowed it down by topping again just b4 switching to 12/12 which also allowed lower branches to catch up.. Im trying my best to think ahead and maximize my potential yields.
Here's some of the new tops, soon to be frosty colas. I only gave a final topping the ones that were significantly taller than everything else.
Also started adding molasses to my nute feedings.
Hope this gives ya a pretty good idea of where im at and what im trying to do. I try to be thorough for these journals because I use them as records to go back and see what works best and when to do it for more effective results.. Until next time, peace! I'll probably update in a week.. nothing much left to do but watch, wait, water and maintain the canopy .
Took off more leaves than it looks like.. It's easy to get carried away, but i hope it wasn't to much.. in person its a dramatic difference
Before defoliation
After defoliating like i said, big difference but in the long run i think now was the best time for major leaf stripping and im sure they will bounce back vigorously.Now about the stretch. I did have some stretch so far but i do think i slowed it down by topping again just b4 switching to 12/12 which also allowed lower branches to catch up.. Im trying my best to think ahead and maximize my potential yields.
Here's some of the new tops, soon to be frosty colas. I only gave a final topping the ones that were significantly taller than everything else.
Also started adding molasses to my nute feedings.
Hope this gives ya a pretty good idea of where im at and what im trying to do. I try to be thorough for these journals because I use them as records to go back and see what works best and when to do it for more effective results.. Until next time, peace! I'll probably update in a week.. nothing much left to do but watch, wait, water and maintain the canopy .
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Grow Harder
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Looks like thrips .. I got a lil nervous because they started destroying leaves at the end of last harvest . This tought me to never add random plants from the grocery store in my grow tent. Then I thought mites. Couldn't be! Why? I only see this on the top layer of leaves closest to the lights. Then I think thrips again. It's the only thing that looks EXACTLY like these symptoms. Undersides of the leaves showed nothing.. searching very hard and i ( thankfully ) cant find any bugs.. What could these spots be? So i calm down and come to the conclusion its water. Yes! Water! Hahahaaa.. Im grateful. turns out, if ur gonna have ur led or any other grow light besides cfls closer than u should then you should NOT be foliar spraying . The water bubbles will concentrate the light onto a single point, the way a magnifying glass could and in turn leave little burn spots. The only reason I could tell it wasn't thrips is that the lower i go the less there are.
Ya live and ya learn.. look at how indistinguishable it is from thrips
Ya live and ya learn.. look at how indistinguishable it is from thrips
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Thanks alot.. Im curious myself!
How was the shipping from nirvana?Thanks alot.. Im curious myself!
Grow Harder
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Excellent. I think im on my 8th or 9th order and i havnt had any issues and received every pack. usually takes two weeks from the time they ship it.. I'm expecting a pack of reg wonder woman seeds soon since they were shipped on the 8th. I did have horrible germination on my 1st pack but it must've been my fault cause I've had no problems since. They still sent me some free seeds so if have something to grow. I definitely recommend nirvana. The stealth is amazing btw.. rarely gets caught in customs. As I mentioned I've received every order ( so far ).
Nice man. Im going to order some from ilovegrowingmarijuana and see how the genetics are on some fem seeds. Fairly priced packs
Grow Harder
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Nice.. y not purchase direct from nirvana? No middle man jackin up prices on ya
https://www.nirvanashop.com
Because i want GDP and they dont have it. But i am going to buy some blue dream. And tangie from nirvana soon.
Grow Harder
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Ohhh i c.. that's my only problem with nirvana . They only carry like 25 strains and there's so many other good strains i want to get . I think my next order will be autos . Never grown them but I've heard really good things about the blueberry kush and lemon of haze autos. And the reviews on them mention how good the flavors and aromas were.. that's juat what im looking for
Im forsure going to get some from nirvana. I was getting seeds from someone here in my area im in california but this last time only one seed of 20 popped. I never grown indoors until this go around always outdoor. So i starter my first grow journal. Im just a little upset over these seeds. Never had a problem and its been 8 days and only one sprout.
Grow Harder
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Wow man, sorry to hear that .. 1 out of 20 is a bummer. I think anyone on this site would be upset to. The solo survivor might be the one tho . Whatever stopped the others from living, didnt stop that one.. my best advice would be to make it a mother and u can clone as many plants of that strain as you'd like, IF its a female.. still whoever sold you those should be ashamed
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And im all the way in NY, which is why I can't get access to seeds locally . So the online seed banks are bomb for a guy in my shoes
Yeah i feel you. So i ordered from ilovegrowingmarijuana earlier today got the purple pack of seeds. And nirvana im going to order some blue dream. Tangie . Skywalker and big bud. All strains i like. Wanna see how long this takes
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Hope it goes quick for you. Idk about the other site but nirvana is good about getting them packed up n shipped out. After that it im not sure because you're literally on the other side of the u.s. but my guess would be 2 and a half to 3 weeks after getting shipped out.. good luck and come back and drop a link if u start a journal
https://www.rollitup.org/t/1st-grow-ready-to-go.973772/#post-14421622 already started one. Check it out