Swiss Cheese auto

[rockman]

I do check out the roots Bob...mostly to see if they really needed the 5 gallon pots that I grow autos in. And yes they appear to be utilizing every bit of soil...so for now my thoughts of switching to 3 gallons have been put on hold. Since I'm growing one plant at a time (indoors) I will pay the price for a 5 pound Kind soil purchase to give everything I can to these children of mine. 🌿

[bobsakamoto]

also, Rock, do you look at the root structure too? (i mean of course after it's all over) and if so is it any different for superior/textbook training like that? just curious for curiouser's sake

[rockman]

Thanks Obi....glad to hear that the photo was appreciated! When this girl is finished, it will be fun to get a pic of the stripped down frame! 😉 🌿

[rockman]

Thanks Sonnyhad! It can be a fine line between training/trimming that encourages the plant, and excessive hacking that sets it back...especially with autos and their limited lifecycle. I can only say that you just need to read the plant closely at every step to see if it's strong enough to respond well. Good luck with your grows! 🌻

[Obi-Wan]

Solid foundation you built there rockman, reminds me of a spider laying on it's back. The photo offers a perfect view of your training, much appreciated!!!

[Sonnyhad]

Like artwork....

I'll say, its looking good. I'm trying to do one of those but I'm afraid to do all the cutting on her at this stage!

[rockman]

Why that is very sweet of you to say Bob! 🐸 Swissy will be so thrilled when I tell her... .she's always wanted to have her moment in the spotlight! 🌻🌻🌻

[bobsakamoto]

rock, that is some exquisite--*exquisite* i tell you!--training you have done there my friend.... you oughta be in pictures!! lol

[rockman]

Thanks Green....she's been cooperating fully, which makes it all the more fun! 😊

[rockman]

Oh they will BTB, they will....and it'll be worth the wait! 🎵 Thanks for checking in!

[Beach_Town_Brit]

Your girl, lollipop
Good to see you're getting some stretch, still waiting for my ladies to take off

[Green75]

Like artwork....

[rockman]

Some good bud development since my last update. She's still responding nicely to the removal of unneeded leaves, and has a strong structure from earlier training. I really like keeping these autos low and wide, which makes the CFL lighting much easier to manage! 😊

[rockman]

Thanks BTB. Just in the last 3 days she's spread out quite a bit on her own! The wattage on bulbs stays at 100 watt equivalent, and right now I've added the final number of lights on her...to 7 bulbs. Maybe later I might fit one more...training her to stay short and wide has really helped me to cover her closely with light. 🌻

[rockman]

Thanks Flockshot, she's a real powerhouse!