This is a journey of my 1st ever main-lining experience.

[growsomebuds]

It's 34x36x60inches. Also, since I'm going to put them in flower at same time, I can put a pair outside that "tent" and have one light over each pair, since I have another of the same light.

 

[growsomebuds]

My 1st grow, last year was 5 months from seedling to harvest. This grow will be right around the same time frame. I know that's long, but I'll live. I'll do things smarter and faster with my Spring 2019 grow. I get a little better, and expand my equipment list w/ each new grow.

 

[growsomebuds]

My plans were to buy my 1st proper tent, and put my current plants into flower sooner. Then my A/V receiver died on me, and now I am saving for a replacement. Each grow, I learn a little more, and I also up my game by buying more equipment. !st grow, I invested $250. This current grow, and the seeds I'm about to plant, I'm spending $300! Mainly on those two grow lights. lol

 

[growsomebuds]

I picked up each of my 5gal buckets, 3 days after watering to do some LST work. Wow-the orange bucket is so much heavier, and it's the smallest plant. So, I now realize, that from the get go, Ellie in the orange bucket must of had excessive soil compaction. Thus, inhibiting soil drainage, and reducing access to oxygen. Wendy is really taking to the 3 toppings and LST work. I think I'm going to have some nice colas on her!

I may have to create a light proof environment so I can put her in flower, soon. Did you catch that, Camp? I think you're right.

 

[growsomebuds]

Perhaps I did something unwise 30 minutes ago. You see Ellie in that org bucket? She is 9 weeks old!! She is so much smaller than her sister who is actually 1 week younger, even. Plus, on Ellie's last feeding, she retained water for so long, I've since watered Wendy, but not Ellie.

Today, I mixed up some of my new soil and +30% perlite. Then, I carefully removed Ellie from her pot, shook off most off her soil, revealing a pathetic root mass. She's back in her bucket with the new soil/perlite mixture. After 9 displeasing weeks of growth, I don't think she was ever going to mature enough to flower. I feel I did the right thing for her, tonight. If this is too much stress for her and she dies, so be it. I have two, two day old seedlings started.

 

[growsomebuds]

No nutrients for a little while. Just distilled water. I totally agree w/ you on a root enhancer, but it's about economics and the need for a new A/V receiver, this Fall. For my Spring 2019 grow, there will be another investment to improve my game. That pen you referenced. Fabric pots, though I REALLY would like to use those on my new seedlings. Again, economics. Even though I don't have the fabric pots for my new seedlings, I'm still making things better for them with the new soil/perlite mix. I will also be getting a root enhancer for next year's grow. And, probably a flushing product, which, I think i will actually spend the cash on for my current grows.

I will upload pics on the plant's state of transplant health sometime next week, Camp.

 

[growsomebuds]

OK, I can give some nutes in a few days or longer. I think the soil dry out faster, based on how quickly I was getting run-off.

It certainly is fun to spend someone else's money! Been there, done that. lol

 

[growsomebuds]

OK, Camp. I hope I made you proud. I put Wendy on the bench to perform some growth removal. I know I abandoned the whole mainlining protocol. But, I believe I still needed to remove lower growth(nodes?) on the branches that grow off of the "T". I think I'm supposed to remove the lower growth from the vertical branches growing straight up from the "T". Not sure if I'm using the correct lingo. I took several pics, then reviewed and picked the best ones to upload. I hope you can make sense of what I did, and critique my work. Thanks for looking.

 

[growsomebuds]

Thanks, dude. I figured I'd wait a short while to let her recover a bit. Then, the lower nodes on those vertical colas will be removed. I don't think I'll flower her for 3 weeks or so. I believe those branches should be thicker to support bud growth. I imagine one of those wire tomato thingys would be a good investment to help offer support.

 

[growsomebuds]

I used dowels on last year's plant. I thought the plant stops growing branches and leaves after start of flowering. And the stretch during 12/12, I've read about, is about the bud growth, no?

 

[growsomebuds]

OK, I'll still wait a few more weeks before flower(12/12) time. I'm going to go with one of those tomato cages. I've seen Nugbuckets use one to great success.

 

[growsomebuds]

Alright, fellas, it's been 15 days since my last post of pics. Wendy is going into flower, late next week when my new tent arrives. Ya, I know I had said no new equipment until I buy a new receiver. I came to my senses. Also, Ellie has recovered quite nicely from her lateral transplant-took her out of her bucket to replace the soil and add perlite. That makeshift tent your seeing will now become the veg tent, full-time.
Question for ya guys about my newest girls, Sima and Nada. I have some simple 2gal plastic pots for their 1st transplant. But, I'm wondering if you guys think I should make their 1st transplant into something smaller, before going to those 2gal pots. Walmart has these ~1gal pots for a buck. Do you think I should plant them into something smaller, before going to the 2gal pots? What would Jesus do? What would you do?

 

[growsomebuds]

It's funny that you mention the height of the tomato cages not being tall enough, later on. B/C, I actually cut the cage down! lol It was hitting my lights. When she goes into my new tent which is taller by a foot, I'll add the rest of the cage back on, if needed.

 

[PaganRich]

oldjarhead100 Afternoon ojh....have you tried splitting further than 8 and what was the bud size in comparison? Meant to be slightly smaller buds I`ve heard. Had a right mess with a mother plant. I tried a slight scrog tech upon a horizontal small circular solid frame. Was a right mess, looked like elephant grass but thought I`d see what multiple buds in a restricted area would look like....messy was the only word that sprang to mind when I saw it. Well, there were a few other words but let`s not ruin the atmos

 

[PaganRich]

I can appreciate your thoughts around wanting to learn one tech well and then build upon it. What Campesino and oldjarhead100 are suggesting is good advice if you can get it in to this grow. It will take time, experience and preference to get a feel for. My only advice to all of this is to grow the strain twice, one straight after the previous harvest.You really will notice a difference. Supercropping when manifolding or mainlining also provides a choice, where do you supercrop the 2 side stems ie post first node on side stems or later. Supercropping isn`t difficult, piece of p##s really just make sure you get your stem supports and angle the way you`d roughly like it, that`s all. What you`re doing is really good but I would suggest reading https://www.growweedeasy.com/schwazzing-cannabis this will add a very structured addition to your grows.

 

[PaganRich]

I wouldn`t give up just yet. You have a couple of issues with your set up which will affect growth and time span but the only real issue apart from time is the width of growth. To me I`d be looking to the lights as a possible restrictor.

 

[PaganRich]

Are you able to run Perpetual Harvests with your set-up?

 

[PaganRich]

Have a look at airpots, not cloth pots but the plastic airpots. They may suit your needs better. Helps control root balling, temp regulates soil/ roots and promotes better root growth

 

[growsomebuds]

Can't say. What is P.H.?

 

[growsomebuds]

Have you seen the last post on page 3, Pagan? More has developed.