Experienced growers: What's the hardest part of growing weed?

[golfnrl]

I actually just finished my first two grows. One was indoors and one was outdoors. I had differing levels of success. I got way more weed from the outdoor grow, but the quality was kind of questionable. The indoor grow had lower yields, but was faster and the bud quality is far better.

I do think it would have increased my indoor yields a lot if I had done more training in the vegetative stage and gave them a bit longer before flipping to 12/12. I didn't really realize the important of canopy coverage until my plants were already flowering and I saw all the empty spots in the tent without any buds.

Have you thought about a manifold?

 

[suspencer]

Have you thought about a manifold?

I actually hadn't. It seems like it could be fun. Some people say manifolding is like taking a masterclass in plant training.

 

[golfnrl]

I actually hadn't. It seems like it could be fun. Some people say manifolding is like taking a masterclass in plant training.

I have been doing manifolds exclusively in my 4x4 photo tent the last couple of years. I do them two at a time. I was scared to try it but it really is easy and simple. It just looks and sounds complicated. Here's the link to the Nebula way. That's what I use. I highly recommend it.

Bigger Buds with Nebula's Easy Manifold (Cannabis Main-Lining Tutorial) | Grow Weed Easy

by Nebula Haze Table of Contents Intro: What is Main-Lining Cannabis? Ultra-Quick Guide to Building a Manifold

www.growweedeasy.com

 

[Chipmunk]

Start with a basic 4-8 cola manifold. Once you master that, and it won't take you long, then you can experiment and build what makes you happy! Look at my 20-cola manifold under Chipmunks manifold. Manifold is the way to go! Happy growing

 

[Chipmunk]

Also, not every photo period strain is best for manifolding in my opinion. I have been manifolding for many years, and I have found you should only do it on medium to tall plants that grow sturdy and vigorous. If you are growing a shorter strain, then I say just some LST is your best option. You will also need a strong grow light if you want to grow colas over 6-8 in long and big around.

 

[Allotrope1000]

Suspencer,
"Trim jail" is having so much pot that you are sentenced to hours seated with your trimming scissors, cleaning up pounds of raw, dried bud for curing. Both wonderful and awful.
(I will be sentenced there for hours this upcoming March.)