Gradual or fast flip ?

[Bluey]

I choose to top but I train a bit differently to @rootsruler

My last two indoor photo grows I have LST from the moment the branches will take the weight of my soft flexible tie downs and work them outwards along the branches as she grows, which is typically after I've finished topping but I may top later for clones this time so start LST earlier than topping.

On flip I let them mostly stretch straight up just doing minor adjustments to try and keep them where I want them and keep the heights relatively even. I keep the tie downs on until stretch is complete and then after a bit I'll place the scrog net at the top of the stretch and work the colas to their squares.

Last grow they started falling over later in flower so ideally a 2nd scrog net is called for but I was scrogging an 8 x 6 area and just went for yoyos which worked fine. Much easier I thought. I had 24 yoyos which was about half that I needed so used anything I could find to keep them falling over.

 

[Jimmynuetron]

Bluey I agree with your style. FIM kinda reads like Fuck I miss placed my scissors. I’ve solved the dryness by moving my Oreck room filter and humidifier into my grow closet, but the doors won’t close so I cut up a windshield sun viser with the shiny side in. There’s a grow store an hour east of here. When the pass is good I’ll go get a humidifier that fits my space...I use fly line

 

[Bluey]

Is that an Aston Martin?

 

[Jimmynuetron]

Johnny Lightning 69 Camaro

 

[Jimmynuetron]

Snap, crackle, pop ! I imported some small flies on the Passion flower vine I had in the window. This mosquito trap is helping but I may need some sticky tape too. Rootsruler I here what you’re saying about the seed plant in the back left, but I’m giving preference to the clone for hight. At this point the seed plants are tag alongs. How long can I continue to bend after the flip ? Four days ago.

 

[Bluey]

No issues continuing to train after the flip and right throughout flower. I wouldn't supercrop unless you have no other choice

 

[Jimmynuetron]

I doubt that will be needed, I still have nine inches under my adjustable grow table without moving the tiles. Any thoughts on my fly issues

 

[Bluey]

Just use a fly trap

 

[Jimmynuetron]

Squeezing C02 out of a candle. I’ve used propane and natural gas to produce it. This is my first try with a candle. Produces 10g/ hr. Is this enough to make a difference. Has anyone tried this ? Thoughts ?

 

[Jimmynuetron]

Strawberry clone spread out nicely. Come on buds !

 

[SoOrbudgal]

I just pant alot LOL there's my Co2 cents

 

[Rootsruler]

Fire Hazard. No open flames in my tents.

 

[Bluey]

Not a great idea re fire safety.

How can you burn a candle safely and have great air movement inside your grow space?

My grow room is reasonably well sealed and only has a 5% air changeover and only when the AC is running and that's heaps for happy plants.

If growing inside your house CO² levels will be higher than outside just because you are in there and that's heaps.

 

[Jimmynuetron]

The candle, below, and the oscillating fan above are both operating in the picture. C02 rises, fan distributes it. When the whole shed was grow, I used a 1000 watt HPS and a small propane unit on the whole room. Really boosts humidity. Makes a huge difference IMO

 

[Bluey]

Hot air rises.

CO² is quite heavy and drops like a lead balloon. You should drop CO² onto your plants from above.

Candles produce soot, sometimes lots of it. They also produce toxins.

What you are doing has the potential to burn your house down, kill all those within it, and void any insurance claim you may need to make.

Are the risks worth the return? Why not just pop one extra seed?