Tomorrow will be a big day! Not only will it be time for an update (six days after SCROG frames) but I will also be flipping to flower after my morning photographs. 70 days of veg is a week longer than my usual practice but both of these plants are a bit short and bushy and needed some extra time in veg. Not my preference but I made a couple of mistakes early on. I don’t expect any further issues with this grow.
In preparation for flipping to flower, I took advantage of the dark period this morning to sit in the dark in order to check for light leaks. I was not too surprised that there are no leaks.
I also gave them another shot of Capt. Jack’s Dead Bug since I was in there during lights out.
It is that time again everyone! This weekly update marks the flip to flower. I won’t actually trigger the flip until after 8 am when the lights come back on. This is to avoid having eighteen hours of daylight before going to the 13.5/10.5 flower schedule. My veg schedule is 6/2.
First let’s take a look at the comparison from today to six days ago when the frames were put in place.
The interesting difference between the two plants illustrates two different uses of the screen. In the case of the Blue Haze, the screen is being used to train the plant in order to create an even canopy during flower. I will continue to tuck the Blue Haze tops under the screen for the next week to 10 days of pre-flower stretch. The White Widow on the other hand is just getting to the screen. Depending upon how much this plant stretches, the screen may end up being used to support the colas as they develop rather than training to a SCROG. At this point I suspect that the White Widow will wind up being partially a SCROG and partially a support system for the colas.
I am glad that you find them interesting…I certainly like putting them up. I look at the comparisons each day in order to keep tabs on the plant’s growth and health.
I certainly understand how life can take priority over online activities. I am admittedly hit and miss as well. I wish that I had more bandwidth to help new growers a bit more.
That is very funny @beachglass , before January 2018 I had never grown anything but a mustache (and that way back in the 70’s). I have just followed the instructions and lead of great growers on this forum. Any success that I have enjoyed is a credit to their skills and generosity. I would list them but I know I would miss many of them and don’t want to leave anyone out. Browse my tag list following my most recent update will certainly give a good start of knowing who has helped me become a decent grower.