First Grow GG#4

[Cannacaps4U2]

I would like to top and make clones from the topping

How aggressive can I be in topping, without harming my girl?

 

[furrysparkle]

She’s plenty old enough and looks healthy, I’d take just above the fourth node and make 4-5 clones out of the offshoots on the top

 

[Cannacaps4U2]

Cloning my girl:

So I decided to be aggressive in topping my girl.

Just to get an Idea here are before and after pictures.

This is my very first grow and and first try in cloning.

Before trimming

And here she is after the trimming

Here are her six babies

And here is momma and babies back in the grow cabinet

So we will see how many of these six actually root, or rot 😢


Another picture of the cabinet.

The shelf has been adjusted to the very bottom of the cabinet.

I am thinking that I have a bit of a conundrum, with one cabinet, how do I grow the mother while also growing the clones?


I would like to keep this as my mother plant.

I read someplace that I can flower this mother then “re-veg” and take some more clones.


I am trying to find a way of eventually getting all my cannabis from my own grows, including clones.


Any suggestions?

 

[Colombo]

Maybe clone your cabinet, just a little bit bigger and use your original for the plant clones. Just a thought. Good Growing!

 

[SommerVirelli]

Read up on “bonsai mothers”. Could be a good solution for your cabinet. Until recently I kept all my mothers in tiny 3” pots and it worked great.

 

[Cannacaps4U2]

Thanks for the suggestion
I will check this out.

 

[Cannacaps4U2]

I wanted to update my grow journal.

Here are some new shots of my plant.

I am continuing to train my plant as I want to make it fairly even across the top.

Hoping to spread even more.



Here is a shot of my clones

It has been 7 days since I cut these clones.

No roots showing yet, but I am keeping them misted and covered.

Hope to see roots in another week.


My main concern right now is when I should start giving my main plant some nutrients.

When should I start, and do you have a recommendation for a first time grower?

What type of nutes should I use and how often?

Currently I am watering every three days with pH 6.5 water.


Thanks for your assistance.

 

[Colombo]

Hey C, She looks real happy in her home! Trimmed out real nice. Hope the cabinet works out ! Nice Job ! Good Growing !!

 

[Cannacaps4U2]

Thanks for the encouragement
what do you use for nutes?
Is it too early to start feeding this girl?
How much do you use?

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

your in 3 gallon fabric pots? what did you end up choosing for a grow medium?

 

[Colombo]

I have been using Fox Farm Nutes. Grow Big, Big Bloom and Tiger Bloom with Cal Mag and Grandmas unsulfered Molasses. I'am happy with their performance so far, the finish will tell all. Future Journal, My New Years Grow from Santa Good Growing!!

 

[Cannacaps4U2]

Lurking
I went with Foxfarms ocean forest
I have heard that this soil has nutes mixed in with the soil

 

[LurkingInTheGrass]

I grow in Hydro (so my nute schedule won't help you)

they claim the Ocean Forest is good until end of Veg (no real number though )
if they have been in their pots for 40-50 days, I would be comfortable starting a light veg regimen - just to see how she likes it

since you started with FoxFarms - stick with them (if you can)

check out Colombo thread. he is using the FoxFarms trio

 

[Cannacaps4U2]

I added the top of a tomato cage to my 3 gallon pot. This gives me the advantage of being able to tie the branches down and will hopefully allow me to complete the flowering process without my plant getting too tall.

I also took my last 4 cuttings from this plant. I am trying a new rooting solution, organic raw honey.

I have trimmed a few upper fan leaves to allow more light to penetrate.


Current pictures.

Planning on flipping to 12/12 next weekend.

I added “big bloom” and “grow big” to water today.

I will get a small fan to add a bit more air movement.

 

[Colombo]

Hey C, looks like you have things under control and the cabinet is working out ok for you. It's nice to see things come together when your in a jam. Good job !
Good Growing !!

 

[Cannacaps4U2]

Thank you
I did follow your advice and "cloned" my cabinet
I built a smaller one to use for vegging, and will use my larger one for flowering.
I figure if I can keep a mother plant in my veg cabinet I should be able to have perpetual cannabis.
I have 10 clones currently in my veg cabinet

 

[Colombo]

I kinda figured with your cabinet skills that might be the direction you would take and it sounds like a great plan ! I just started 7 clones from an Acapulco Gold that hope root so I can do the same. Any photos of you new cab? Peaks my interest, LOL. Good Growing !!

 

[Cannacaps4U2]

Hey Colombo what cloning method do you use?
I am trying raw honey as a rooting agent, then rockwool cubes in a humidity dome.
I have heard some people have great results from this
I'll post pictures of my new cabinet tomorrow.

 

[Colombo]

I scraped the sides about 1"up from the bottom to get surface area to root and dip into cloning gel and direct into growing media that will be the same for the entire grow. Just ph water, let the soil do the rest till transplant if the roots take. Its the way my dad did back in the day. I will know in a couple days if it's going to happen. We can only hope!

 

[Cannacaps4U2]

Pictures of my second cabinet. This will be used for keeping a mother plant. Will also be used for starting and vegging clones.

The cabinet is 24” wide, 22” deep, and 36” high.

I am using a 2ft t-5 light with 4 43 watt 6500k bulbs.

There is a flat panel heater setup with a thermostat to keep the (dark) temps between 63 and 65.

You can also see that there is a 3” vent fan, as well as vent holes on bottom of right side.

I have placed weather stripping all the way around the door. Not so much for light prevention, as this will be 18/6 lights, but to keep heat in while lights are on.

I'll be using 4” pots and rectangle tray.

Best news of the day, 5 out of 6 of the very first cuttings are showing roots, after 30 days!