Kludge
Well-Known Member
Grow Info
These are my last bag seeds. From now on I'm only growing good weed from strong genetics. But these are doing really, really well.
Veg
Lights: Homemade 316W CFL 21,000 Lumen - 18/6
Nutes: Bontanicare Pro Blend Pro Grow
Flower
Lights: HTGS 400W HPS 50,000 Lumen - 12/12
Nutes: Bontanicare Pro Blend Pro Bloom
......... Grotek Monster Bloom - Used at weeks 2, 4, and 6 - 1/2 strength.
......... Molasses - Used once a week after 4th week of flower, 1 tbsp per gallon
Techniques or training
Most were topped at about 3 weeks of veg, right as they were put under 12/12. They were put in flower a little too soon but the veg light was needed for more important seeds. There was one that was very Indica, big fat leaves, so I didn't top it at all.
In addition I did a LOT of pinch training. This is considered High Stress Training (HST) so CAN SLOW OR STUNT PLANT GROWTH and I have in the past. You have to learn how much to do and what you can get away with. I've killed a few plants pushing the limits so don't be afraid to do the same yourself. That's what bag seeds are for. On these plants I've had no problems because I'm learning how to do it properly.
Pinch training works like building muscles. By slightly damaging the branches the plant strengthens the damaged area, increasing the amount of xylem, which in turn increases the amount of nutrients that can flow through the area and increasing the amount of weight the limb can carry! So you are increasing the size of your buds and strengthening the limb so it can carry that weight.
I have also done some pruning and I'm learning what will and won't grow so I have a pretty good idea of what I can prune and what I can leave.
Pics
2nd Week of flower:
4th week of flower
As you can see they have really good spacing:
Here's the single stalk plant, no off shoots allowed. I trimmed every thing except the fan leaves near the bottom 1/3 of the plant.
This one is the exact opposite of the single stalk plant. This one has lots of healthy off shoots.
I pruned any branches that didn't look strong enough but the pinch training made it so I didn't have to do too much of that.
These are my last bag seeds. From now on I'm only growing good weed from strong genetics. But these are doing really, really well.
Veg
Lights: Homemade 316W CFL 21,000 Lumen - 18/6
Nutes: Bontanicare Pro Blend Pro Grow
Flower
Lights: HTGS 400W HPS 50,000 Lumen - 12/12
Nutes: Bontanicare Pro Blend Pro Bloom
......... Grotek Monster Bloom - Used at weeks 2, 4, and 6 - 1/2 strength.
......... Molasses - Used once a week after 4th week of flower, 1 tbsp per gallon
Techniques or training
Most were topped at about 3 weeks of veg, right as they were put under 12/12. They were put in flower a little too soon but the veg light was needed for more important seeds. There was one that was very Indica, big fat leaves, so I didn't top it at all.
In addition I did a LOT of pinch training. This is considered High Stress Training (HST) so CAN SLOW OR STUNT PLANT GROWTH and I have in the past. You have to learn how much to do and what you can get away with. I've killed a few plants pushing the limits so don't be afraid to do the same yourself. That's what bag seeds are for. On these plants I've had no problems because I'm learning how to do it properly.
Pinch training works like building muscles. By slightly damaging the branches the plant strengthens the damaged area, increasing the amount of xylem, which in turn increases the amount of nutrients that can flow through the area and increasing the amount of weight the limb can carry! So you are increasing the size of your buds and strengthening the limb so it can carry that weight.
I have also done some pruning and I'm learning what will and won't grow so I have a pretty good idea of what I can prune and what I can leave.
Pics
2nd Week of flower:
4th week of flower
As you can see they have really good spacing:
Here's the single stalk plant, no off shoots allowed. I trimmed every thing except the fan leaves near the bottom 1/3 of the plant.
This one is the exact opposite of the single stalk plant. This one has lots of healthy off shoots.
I pruned any branches that didn't look strong enough but the pinch training made it so I didn't have to do too much of that.
