Slow growth 1st timer.

[Lukeb523]

experience can only be gained by doing it.

I see your points and do have one plant that is just being slightly bent over. Maybe I got lucky that the plants don’t seem to have stressed much (yet)
Tbh the reason I’m doing it isn’t for more yield or because Im trying to force growth infact the complete opposite. I like to experiment and I figure seen as it’s my first ever grow I can learn a lot and stick to a programme that suits my environment once I’ve tried different styles. Not to mention it’s exciting and fun !

So are you expecting my plants to not grow as well as they could from now and produce little amounts of bud with low potency because of the procedures they have been through too early?

[Canuck147]

Don't listen to dilvish - it's your plant , you can and should do what you want to it. How else does one learn without trying.

Got more questions? Ask away.

Good luck growing.

[dilvish]

Canuck147 that was uncalled for. Telling the OP to ignore somebody is rude. They are here for opinions from all growers and to suggest that they not listen is just plain ignorant.
I for one offered advice and didn't tell the OP to ignore anyone. Yes it is their plant and they can do what they want with it I agree....hell I'm sure everyone agrees but to tell them to dismiss one person over another is just arrogant presumption.

[Lukeb523]

One week on from training the plants , so far so good. Still waiting for my viparspectra to arrive though , in need of it! New growth has been faster than previous but seems to have slowed down and from what I’m being told I’m hoping that will be solved with my new light.

let me know what you think , I took all the deformed leaves off my lemon cake and layed her back chilling in the light 😂

[Canuck147]

Plants look good - can't remember if you are feeding any cal/mag supplements? If not they could use some - make em a darker green.
Third pic - does she need help standing? Or just growing a bit sideways - I've had a few start out sideways.
Don't worry about the deformed leaves from you fimming attempt - just let them grow in.

[Lukeb523]

They’re only having small amount of formulex at moment. It covers cal and nitrogen. No mag tho? Formulex say it’s for early growth do you have any recommendations for later veg stage in terms of nutrient feed?
No I tied that plant down over to the side to get more light to the new growth. I’m still waiting for my full spectrum light to arrive 😔 So figured While I’m waiting il make the most of my CFLs .

[MagicMike66]

My advice (as a novice also) is focus on just trying to make these plants as good and healthy as you can if it’s your first grow. You will learn way more from your mistakes first time around which will mean bigger and better yields for years to come. My motto on my first plants was, if I can grow ANYTHING that I can smoke it’s a success. We all want the huge big frosty buds and be able to train plants like a pro but it’s never gonna happen on your first grow. Good luck anyway

[Lukeb523]

MagicMike66 Thanks. do they look unhealthy?

personally I’m not growing for big yields or huge big frosty buds because I’m realistic as a first timer.
as you say I will learn way more from my mistakes, so why wait to make the mistakes. Why not identify what is and what isn’t possible then focus on the big yields and huge frosty buds.

everyone seems to have a different opinion and I figure that’s because they all do it their own way in their own unique environment. I’m finding my way.
as you say anything I can smoke will be a start.
I hope I have all the time in the world so I’m in no rush.
it’s just fun. I don’t claim to be a pro and I have no intentions of ever claiming myself as a pro.

[MagicMike66]

I wouldn’t say they look unhealthy, perhaps a bit light in colour. If you’re growing in coco then CalMag will sort that out. IMO I would’ve left them to get a bit bigger and stronger before topping or fiming as the stem still looks pretty young.

[Lukeb523]

Website giving me error code when I’m trying to upload photos so unless anyone can help there’s no point posting