I need advice

[Jeg]

I'm trying

[alltatup]

How is she!!!!!!!!!!?????????????

[Jeg]

[alltatup]

We done told you!! I'll bet she's so happy to see you.

[Jeg]

Pictures wouldn't load. Probably me. Anyway she hasn't changed much. I still have a while I think? Thank y'all so much for the reassurance. First time and all no clue. I'm taking some interesting pictures while I tend to her. Anyone want to see them?

[alltatup]

Absolutely.

[Jeg]

I need advice... I just started watering and it went through a lot faster. 1 liter produced 25% ro. Been drinking 3l that's the question I guess?

[alltatup]

Jeg, if the soil was pretty dried out, then you might get more runoff. Make sure you give her a good soaking to get that soil moist to the correct level.

[Jeg]

Thank you. I know you don't grow in soil but I'd imagine you have grown something in soil. I have not so I truly welcome any and all advice. I'm trying to put some pictures on but it ain't working

[Marley]

Like tat said, If the soil is really dry you definitely have to water a good amount. It will run through fast until you get it soaked.

[Jeg]

The last three pictures are of my smallest full cola? So does all of that look fine? Eventually smokable? There are smaller branches with 2 to 3" buds on tip with smaller ones going down but pics won't load yet. But I'm here all day if anyone wants to wait for them.

[alltatup]

She looks gorgeous, Jeg. Trim off all the dead and dying leaves to help keep it clean, prevent mold, etc.

[Jeg]

I was about to ask if I could. Would it hurt to get rid of all the fans at this point?

[Jeg]

[Jeg]

[alltatup]

Really lovely, Jeg. You still have lots of white pistils there, and you're gonna have to get in closer with a 60x microscope type thingy to get a closeup look at your triches. But you still have time.

I removed all my fan leaves right before I cut them down, like the day before on my second grow. Remember: Nebula says light is like food to cannabis leaves, so maybe just remove the ones blocking buds and the damaged ones...

[Jeg]

Oops. Hopefully she will like it. It was well thought out in my head but my head ain't always right

[Jeg]

[alltatup]

And remember to check the triches on the buds, not the sugar leaves. What are you taking those triche pics with???

[Jeg]

Make shift lense on iphone

[Jeg]

I'm kinda confused again. The picture I took super close isn't bud? That thing is less than 2mm long

[Jeg]

I want to thin all this out. Would it matter at this point?

[Jeg]

oldjarhead100alltatup I just got back from six day vacation. Any advice? Really @ just about anyone that wants to give me advice?

[alltatup]

She's really lovely!!! Yes, trim the leaves that are blocking bud sites that are developing.

[alltatup]

So Jeg, sit with her and study the situation for a while. As far as defoliation goes, I find that when I sit there for a while and really look at the plant, I see what can be trimmed for the benefit of the buds. It's kinda like I have to focus in and it takes a while. Check out this page:

http://www.growweedeasy.com/defoliation#picture-proof-flowering

[Jeg]

Posting results soon

[Jeg]

Six hours later......

[Jeg]

You've been great! I'm just rambling

[alltatup]

Yeah, but read it!! Her knowledge is empowering!!!

You go ahead and ramble, because you prolly have jet lag and you suffered the trauma of being separated from your green girl for a week!!

[Jeg]

I'm just sitting around high as can be so ramble I shall. Just to get to know me better. I've read every relevant article on the main website. And now I pretty much look at every new post on the forum. I am learning so much in such a little time it's hard to keep it all in. This being my first grow I know I did things unorthodox but all I can do now is learn from it. I've been playing with her most of the morning and I just rode back out to check on her and stretch her out a bit. I pulled her down and tied her up. Seems comfortable. Not sure if it'll do any good this late but it definitely opened up the rest of the budsites. I can't take her out of the cage anymore but that'll be alright. What else have I been wanting to say....

[Jeg]

Very happy plant!

[alltatup]

She looks so fantastic!! I really believe that she picks up on your great concern for her. I totally believe that you two are in communion; not everyone can do that with their plants; they just don't feel it.
I've done exactly what you did: read and read and read, and yes, it's still so much to keep track of, so I go back and do a lot of re-checking. That's why I was unsure what to tell you about removing all the fan leaves at this point in flowering; had to go back and re-read the defoliation section myself to clarify my understanding. I will have one year growing on July 21. I can't wait to see where my knowledge and understanding are in, say, 3 years...

[Jeg]

Hope I still know you then.

[alltatup]

Maybe by then we can all light a phattie legally!!! Wouldn't it be great...

[Marley]

Looking good!

[Jeg]

Thanks. She's really happy right now. I'm thinking about taking a few more fans and dropping some more lights in. Sometimes they're just thoughts though.

[Xaliuz]

Did just fine on her own, bet she's happy you're home! She looks great! And fat. Haha

[Jeg]

Could use some watering advice. I'm watering again tomorrow. Everything is normal. Watered with nutes and molasses last time. Suggestions for this time?

[Jeg]

I love it when you talk to me. Sometimes I feel like we are carrying on a conversation for the world to see! I would love to have your entire setup and I think you know this. It's so clean and pretty. But I am poor-ish. I made what I consider a very mature decision two days ago. Scraped together some money to go find a bag and came back with dirt! If you ever want to hear my story I'd be happy to tell it. Not sure if anyone else wants to though so it might need to be a p/m. Anyway hope you have a wonderful day. Love all of you in some weird don't know you kinda way!

[alltatup]

We are in a DIALOGUE, Jeg. One of my favorite philosphers says that the dialogue transforms us: if you always have to have the last word, if you're never wrong, if you talk down from above to others, you're not in a dialogue. But a true dialogue allows me to change the way that I think, because I let someone else's words have an impact on what I say and what I think. I certainly can't be the expert with my GWE buddies, but I can share my experiences and perspectives--and perhaps they will give you an insight. What you have shared has certainly given me insights!!!!

[alltatup]

I know I'm gonna run out of weed before I harvest my sativas, but I don't think I can ever go back to buying from someone else... Ima have to white knuckle it for a while...