Qwerty's first grow.

[Qwertywill]

Holes are done. Took forever! But lots of care taken to not damage their roots!

 

[Cannabliss]

Very cool! Even if you did damage a root or two, it wouldn't make any difference. At the stage your plant is in, there's plenty of roots to keep it going. Might even encourage more root growth lol.

 

[SinsemillaScientist]

I think of defol as an art and a science. In my opinikn you shiukd onlt take leaves if they over crowd, if they overlay, if the block light from bud sites, but only if they have fully deployed. I have neuropathy so tucking isnt my friend its mostly a nuisance, but defol strategically at the beginning of flower and then week 3-4 was my secret sauce to larger yields. Just my reference, good luck and happy growing!

 

[Qwertywill]

Holes made in the pots, rotation of plants.

This upcomming friday the switch will happen. There will be another defoilation at this time and another defoil 3 weeks after (final).

Here is a pic from just now. Although I am not home I have a friend taking care of them while I am gone.

I love this geeni camera I can access wherever I am! I always worry about fires etc... just over cautious! (Precautions have been made)

Look at those colas go! (May be some super cropping done!)

-Qwertywill

 

[Qwertywill]

Another picture. Another two days until I do the switch...

Cant wait until I can get home to have a look at them.... I will take some pictures in natural light.

 

[Canuck147]

Wow - you've got a full tent now - plants will not only stretch up but will get fatter as well - we will help you along with defoliating when the time comes - not yet - do your flip and watch. Be careful that no buds grow against the tent.

 

[Qwertywill]

@cannuck147

I appreciate the help!
I will be switching to 12/12 on Friday. (After I get things put away from Christmas!)

I know a few are up against the tent now (I will be adjusting when I get home and playing tetris to fit them nicely or best I can.)

The tent is definitely full. Probably slightly too full.

My questions:

Would you recommend the lolipop still at the switch?

When would you recommend I start the defoil?
3 week period?

I am worried more in flower than veg.

Either way I will snap a pic when I get home in natural light from the side.

 

[Canuck147]

Nothing to worry about yet - never done a lollipop, but I would assume one needs buds to do that.

As for defoliating - that will be later too - see what's happening after you turn the switch.

 

[Qwertywill]

Ok, so I will lolipop for more light penitration. I dont want the plant to waste energy on larfy buds or cruddy stems.

This will be removing stems that are small or very weak. It will open things for a little bit for some light, Ill be doing that Friday.

Mars hydro LEDs does not penetrate as well as other lights. Hense why I was going to defoil twice.

As for the defoil , I will aim for 3 weeks when the budletts form. Unless told I need to do earlier!

Either way they will be stripped of almost all fan leaves (except those that can be tucked away)

 

[Qwertywill]

Oh, and they are all females... besides the fact they are clones. They all have lots of preflowers. Nice and fat with nice hairs

 

[Qwertywill]

Ok, so completed the lolipop yesterday and a minor defoilation just now (nothing major enough to open up some light leaving the majority of leaves)

The tent cam is showing how sad they are right now. (Pink)

I also uploaded a pic of one of the colas potential.

Let me know what you think!

 

[SovietStoner]

Looking good !!

 

[Canuck147]

Looks great! Lots of foliage.

 

[Qwertywill]

Way too much... the largest plant still looks like I never touched it...

And defoilateing her sucked.... ever leaf is basicly a growth!

 

[Canuck147]

Yes, that's how it usually is. I would take off more.

 

[Qwertywill]

Week 3 I will be taking off most

 

[alltatup]

They don't look sad to me; they look pretty bouncy!!!

 

[Qwertywill]

So I know Canuck is saying take more off, should i proceed with more defoilating?

 

[Qwertywill]

Also, I seen today that a few of my tips are yellowing slightly .I assume with my friend watering the ph was slightly off. This is effecting my tops only.

I assume it is due to ph fluctuations, I didnt have this issue prior to leaving for christmas.

My lights are 18" (flowering mars hydro) from the tops.

I dont think it is nutrient burn as I have only had them wateres for a week with phed water.

Any other Ideas? Fox Farm soil.

 

[Qwertywill]

Well, i was looking closer, found out I have a few bugs on the leaves... only seen one.

I went forward with the defoilation and a thorough spraying.