I let my plants grow wild. I did top 3 of my plants and the last one wasn’t. They are over 5 feet tall. I keep the same light from start to finish.
Are these autos or photos?
They are looking really good, in general.
I always top above the 4th node and I am always sure to leave a good stump above the 4th node when I do top so that I get the best knuckle I can, as quickly as I can.
Veg them as long as you like if they are photos. I grow photos and let them veg at least 8 - 10 weeks before I flower, but if you are limited by space, then you can flip them earlier.
I would switch to the HPS when you flip, but certainly no later than 10 days to 2 weeks afterwards. They will have finished their stretch by then.
Do you plan on training those 2 back plants to circle around your pot? I don’t see people bend the whole plant like that very often.
They look good. I top at 5 node and tie them down similar to that. Allow me to keep them at a manageable height.
These are the photos. My autos haven’t popped from soil yet. I think I will veg them for another 7 weeks or so and continue to train them. My tent is 80” tall so I probably don’t want to let them get too close to the HPS light. How much space should I have between the HPS at the top of the tent to the ready to flip/flower veg plants?
I just watched a couple people bend over the whole plant and it seemed like a neat idea.
You’ll want them to have as much light as possible during flowering while still managing your canopy temp. I’ve never run an HPS, so I don’t know how to conduct that balance, though I’m certain there are people that can help you here.
I do things with my plants to build really strong stalks (seed sprout tea, silica, and a fan on the plants at all time,) so my plants aren’t so flexible that I could train like that.
I’d say. The 2 days growth is very noticeable even in pictures. Good stuff!
Do you have another tent for flowering? You’re going to have a very full tent in a month or 2 if not.
@MidwestGuy I do not. Sadly my autos are not popping up in my top 3x3’ veg tent. So I am thinking about just moving the two white pots from this flower tent to the other tent and making them both veg/flower tents. Just have 4 going in the bottom and 2 going up top.
Day #36. Girls are growing fast. My auto seeds never popped in my 3x3 tent so I moved two of of my plants from my 4x4 to the 3x3. More training and growth:)
Took the girls out tonight for some defoliating and lst training. Watered them yesterday and was curious when I should start adding nutes. I’m growing in Ocean forest. Today would be day 38.
Pre-haircuts
Post Haircuts and Training:
Are you taking ppm readings. I’m also using FF OF so far all my ppm’s have been high. So I haven’t needed to start with any nutrients other than cal-mag. I’m starting 5th week of Veg.
@Bulldognuts I am not taking readings. I probably should be but just haven’t really got into that yet. It’s seems to me that this FFOF will last even a couple weeks into flower. These are the nuts that I do have and will use when they need them:
FF big bloom
Beastie Bloom
Cha Ching
Bat Guano
Would love advice on these nutrients as well:)
Our girls are about the same age
I used all of those on last grow except Bat guano. I also FF Open Sesame. Had excellent results. I didn’t do readings on last either Everything went well with exception of cal-mag deficiency.
Im still growing them under my 2000 Bestva Reflector. Excited to get the 1000 watt hps on them in a couple weeks!
I pretty much followed instructions on containers. Was happy with results. I now know that you are supposed to flush at certain intervals. I didn’t do that, more than likely will this time.
That’s some talent right there man. They look great. You running an HLG in there? Is that a 4x4 tent?
I’m running PLC Photo Boost strip lights. They are DIY. I’ve got 4x8 only growing in 4x4 of tent use rest of space for portable a/c unit Aircare whole house humidifier and 18" oscillating fan on pedestal.