Thinking about "mainline" growing, and got some questions.

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wood780

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It sure is fun if u can afford the extra veg time and it really pays off im in no rush for my turn around so it works for me
 
LokoTrashman

LokoTrashman

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wood780 said:
It sure is fun if u can afford the extra veg time and it really pays off im in no rush for my turn around so it works for me
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How long dit it take you to get your 8 head plant to the point of switching to 12/12 ? I'm thinking 1 and half month or 2 months from sprouting ?
 
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wood780

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That sounds about right . I switched back and forth to sex em though cause I was using reg seeds that time
 
LokoTrashman

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Cool :D now I just have to find a light proof cover for when I want to force flower, I dont wanna wait for nature to go 12/12 it would take me too long.
 
MonkeyGrinder

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LokoTrashman said:
Cool :D now I just have to find a light proof cover for when I want to force flower, I dont wanna wait for nature to go 12/12 it would take me too long.
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Go get a cheap 50-75 gallon trash barrel. Put a few coats of black spray paint on it if it isn't black. Throw that sucker on there.
I'd suggest putting the trash can on at night (letting the sun go down on the plant vs putting the can on during the afternoon) if you're in a hot climate.
It'll let the ground cool off after dark and not trap in all the heat from the afternoon sun that's going to rise up in there.
It'll also stop early morning dew from setting on your buds.
 
LokoTrashman

LokoTrashman

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MonkeyGrinder said:
Go get a cheap 50-75 gallon trash barrel. Put a few coats of black spray paint on it if it isn't black. Throw that sucker on there.
I'd suggest putting the trash can on at night (letting the sun go down on the plant vs putting the can on during the afternoon) if you're in a hot climate.
It'll let the ground cool off after dark and not trap in all the heat from the afternoon sun that's going to rise up in there.
It'll also stop early morning dew from setting on your buds.
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Good advice ;) I'll keep that in mind.
 
purplehays1

purplehays1

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I have never had an issue vegging under t5's. Plants seem to love them as long s u can get them within 3 inches of the tops, more than that some strains stretch a lot.
 
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andyb910420

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wood780 said:
Mainlining isnt hard . Dont be scared off by people telling u noobs cant do it. My 2nd grow I got 8ox from mainlined plant . I did 8 heads .its not hard and I got a noticably bigger yeild
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What nodes did u start your mainline? That first structure is tight.

Here is my mainline. At 60 days. PXL_20201219_061830796.jpg
 
The Manipulator

The Manipulator

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Glaucoma said:
I've never done a side by side but IMO, all other things equal.. no. You just get less popcorn and a super sexy, even canopy.

Better buds overall? yes.
More yield? possibly, but I really don't think so. It seems to me the weight is just more distributed between your colas. You have to take into account that mainlined plants are generally vegged longer than those that are not.. so.. Like I said, all other things being equal, I don't think so.
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