A new grow, GG#4/WW/BW

[starramus]

71 degrees in southern Colorado today, but that is an anomaly for this time of year. Much warmer than 39 though don't you agree?

[GreenState]

I hear you OJH, I'm no longer much of a fan of winter, at least they seem to be getting shorter(g).
So I made the corporate decision to flip on day 35, thinking the white widow is going to stretch, we'll see.
I'd really like to wait on the blue widow and gorilla, but it would become a pain in the ass just flipping the WW. The blue widow is actually now sitting on a 4" high box to try and keep an even canopy. The downside to growing multiple strains.
So it is what it is and will be, here's hoping.
Looks like a heat wave coming your way!

[oldjarhead100]

I'm going to have to do a months worth of errands done in 3 days this week the 3 days its supposed to be 50 , I used to love the cold ,not anymore I just cant hang in there , I'm going to have to find a nice warm legal state lol

[GreenState]

LOL! Last weeks pics were not my best(g), was using the flash on the camera and the shadows were the result. Your plants are looking great OJH, was going to comment on your thread and got sidetracked reloading the wood stove, tough keeping up the last few days!
All the best

[oldjarhead100]

haha I was looking at the 3 in the middle going WTF brown leafs then I leaned in and saw they were shadows , I've had three plants 2 cookies kush and 1 dark ghost train haze in veg that were ready to flip 8 weeks ago so I have been trimming and tieing since then as of now I think the total height on them will be around 18 inches from the floor, I ended up almost fluxing them look in the next grow

[GreenState]

Up ungodly early trying to keep the temps up in the house and the girls cozy. Warmer out this morning @ -2 F, think the weather is supposed to improve. So killing time and took a couple of pics as the lights were coming on.
Top left is the blue widow (I really like the way it's growing, low and slow); top right is the white widow (she the "stretchy" one) and front center is the GG4. Tempted to flip Sunday at the end of week 5, we'll see, may go one more week. Depends on the WW stretch.
Getting ready to "crank" up the tunes!
On a different note, bought some stock in Cronos(CRON) last Friday @ $16.65/sh...
Wild freaking ride so far!

[GreenState]

So here we are, end of week 4 since sprouting. My have things changed in the past week.
The GG4 which has been the shortest plant is now the tallest and could be a trouble maker, height wise. I’m pretty much limited to +/- 30" of final plant height (not including the container).
The white widow is still by far the rapid grower, blue widow is 2" shorter than the others.
I confess to topping the BW a bit early, but she is recovering and spreading out.
Anyone have experience with these 420guy breeds? Stretch is my concern and govern when I flip. Might double top one if it bolts away from the others.
Interesting how the BW’s leaves are always erect and tweaked up, never sag even after watering.
It’s a bit lighter colored than the others as well. I like the shorter, bushier growth for my grow area purposes. Next week will be interesting, so far my original thought that the BW would be the stretchy one has been wrong (g). The GG4 might be a good outdoor candidate.
Both widows look like they want to naturally spread out, we’ll see. Kind of going the KISS method, top once, not much training and following the nute schedule on the bottle. Upped the nutes this week by a third and watching the leaf tips. :^).
All the best.
Took a couple of comparison pics for wk4 end.

[GreenState]

Still haven't made a move on a tent, but we'll see. I have gotten the 3 plants topped. Made the decision to remove the fan leaves from the 2nd and third nodes up from the bottom. Lower branches were being "jammed" up underneath those fan leaves. Did quite a bit of searching here regarding defoliating, which seems to always be a controversial subject. Figured I couldn't do to much damage, and the lower branches have responded nicely. Will get some updated pics this weekend.

[Canuck147]

Here's a thing to remember with a new tent - make sure everything you put in it has been cleaned. Makes life easier without bugs.

[GreenState]

Thanks Canuck, that 6'-7" high model looks like it could be the ticket.

[Canuck147]

They look great! Spend a bit more money on your tent - quality lasts. I bought my Gorilla 3 years ago, no problems thus far.

[GreenState]

Day 20. Topped the white widow yesterday, blue widow will be next, just waiting on a little bit of stretch so i don't slip on the snip(g).
Thinking about buying a 4X4 tent, any suggestions? Really haven't looked into them yet, I'll have to do a search here.
Supposed to get pretty cold tonight, I'll have to get up mid night and reload the wood stove for sure.
All the best

[GreenState]

Went ahead and transplanted the plants. They out grew the 6" pots quickly.
Big chill and storm on the way, figured I'd do the transplanting while I had the time.
White widow is still leading the way, gorilla glue is coming on though.
All the best.......

[GreenState]

Sunday,Sunday, Sunday (g) Day 13. A couple of pics to go along with my above midweek commentary post. White widow is still racing ahead, what a canopy.
Bumped my light up an inch or so, was sensing stress in the Blue Widow. Currently light is 18" above top leaves. No problem keeping the temps down, but don't want to light burn them, but have controlled height of plants to 3". So here we are. Pic of all 3 matches the same order as a week ago. Top left-blue widow, top right-white widow and bottom is the GG4.
I'll try and label in the picture caption area, I know some are interested in the Blue Widow (which I noticed has a deformed leaf) and is the first picture.
All the best and have a great Sunday.

[GreenState]

Little update. So I transplanted into 6 " containers this week and moved the girls under the 400w hid light. They handled it well and I've been keeping the light fairly low, walking a fine line of scorching them(g) and trying to keep their growth height in check (short). So far so good, day 11 and 2 1'2" tall.
I am astounded at the different growth rates of the 3 breeds, the 420 guys white widow is kicking the ass of the blue widow and especially the gorilla glue.
The white widow is already a full node ahead of the other 2, with very fat leaves. Pretty plant.
I can see the blue widow is going to want to stretch, new sets of leaves form pointing the sky, where as the white widow's lay down flat.
The gorilla glue looks cute(g) with the slowest growth, it is a day or so younger than the others. But notably smaller at this point.
So we shall see, gave them their first taste of juice yesterday (botanicare grow)

a bit nippy out there today...my light helps supply additional heat to the house, a bonus(ha,ha)