RetiredGuy
New member
Hi,
Here are a few photos of my first grow.
I am nearing the end of Week 8 of flowering ( from light switch to 12/12).
I really can’t tell cloudy from clear trichomes in the attached photos. These ladies are gorilla glue from ILGM. Stated flowering time is 8 weeks. I would like to wait until I see at least 10% amber. Estimates of how much longer is needed would be appreciated. These are 2 plants in a 2 x4 cabinet and I am using a Kind XL600 (330 actual watts). Using Lotus nutrients.
I am a little disappointed that the buds aren’t any bigger at this stage. I followed that LBT scrog tutorial. I kept tucking until 2 weeks into flowering. I was surprised by how much the colas lengthened after that, especially the right plant. The one on the left got stunted due to over feeding during veg, and has always been behind. I think I should have defoliated more, it is a very dense canopy. All the warnings about being careful if you are a beginner scared me!
I am also curious about light distance. The taller colas are 24†from the light and the shorter 34â€. Kind states 30-34†is the sweet spot, but the taller colas are growing fine with no evidence of burning. Does anybody think lowering the light would help fatten the buds?
My current plan is for a reservoir change tomorrow to which I will add only Lotus Carboflush. After 4 days I will do my final reservoir change to RO water only. My understanding is that the plants can go about 2 weeks on water only. This surely will be long enough to get me to harvest, right?
Sorry for the long message, would love your recommendations.
Here are a few photos of my first grow.
I am nearing the end of Week 8 of flowering ( from light switch to 12/12).
I really can’t tell cloudy from clear trichomes in the attached photos. These ladies are gorilla glue from ILGM. Stated flowering time is 8 weeks. I would like to wait until I see at least 10% amber. Estimates of how much longer is needed would be appreciated. These are 2 plants in a 2 x4 cabinet and I am using a Kind XL600 (330 actual watts). Using Lotus nutrients.
I am a little disappointed that the buds aren’t any bigger at this stage. I followed that LBT scrog tutorial. I kept tucking until 2 weeks into flowering. I was surprised by how much the colas lengthened after that, especially the right plant. The one on the left got stunted due to over feeding during veg, and has always been behind. I think I should have defoliated more, it is a very dense canopy. All the warnings about being careful if you are a beginner scared me!
I am also curious about light distance. The taller colas are 24†from the light and the shorter 34â€. Kind states 30-34†is the sweet spot, but the taller colas are growing fine with no evidence of burning. Does anybody think lowering the light would help fatten the buds?
My current plan is for a reservoir change tomorrow to which I will add only Lotus Carboflush. After 4 days I will do my final reservoir change to RO water only. My understanding is that the plants can go about 2 weeks on water only. This surely will be long enough to get me to harvest, right?
Sorry for the long message, would love your recommendations.
