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When to switch to bloom nutrients for outdoor plants?
- Thread starter Geofite
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9fingerleafs
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yes it is time, my gosh you are doing a great job with those ladies. if the plants are currently still stretching every day keep providing a little bit of nitrogen for a week or so until you see pistils forming crowns, what are you feeding them?
Geofite
New member
Currently, I am feeding them Dutch nutrient formula, Grow A and B and Dutch Diamond. I started the big ones indoors in a grow tent from seed. I had 6 seeds, then I put them outside, then I took 10 clones from one of the big ones and they went in to the tent, but they got sick and started to turn yellow so I put them outside. They are doing well right now and also starting to get the white hairs. I have the Dutch Bloom A and B and they also recommend to keep on using the Diamond. Yes, they seem to be still stretching and getting bigger daily, it's so noticeable every day! So I should start the bloom next feed which is in two days?
MeestaFeesha
New member
Mother of Mary, Geofite, you're doing excellent! I thought the big ones were all one plant!
9fingerleafs
Well-known member
yes i would switch to bloom formula and keep using diamond until the stretching stops
Geofite
New member
Thanks, I'm shocked that they are doing so well seeing as this is my first grow. I had a few issues along the way but managed to sort them out and not kill my plants. The 5 big ones are 8 feet tall! I had to cut the tops to stop them from hitting the sky. They are growing so fast now, it's just amazing! The buds are doubling in size daily.
SoOrbudgal
New member
Way to flippin grow there Geofite. You are a green thumb, natural just keep doing what your doing. I start bloom nutes just when the calyxes start shooting out pistols I call it preflower i don't go full on with the bloom till 4 wk, I give 1/2 strength with N also. You have what appears to be a great environment where there growing. Just watch how they react to nute changes. Keep us posted.
MeestaFeesha
New member
Rwise is mentioning LST, as opposed to topping, to maintain a shorter height.
https://www.growweedeasy.com/low-stress-training-lst
A little late for your monsters, but I'll say, it's a fun process in itself! I've done it to my ladies, and they're more bushes than trees at this point.
https://www.growweedeasy.com/low-stress-training-lst
A little late for your monsters, but I'll say, it's a fun process in itself! I've done it to my ladies, and they're more bushes than trees at this point.
Geofite
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Geofite
New member
I did the LST method early on when they were wee plants. They are too big now and they are already flowering. Will do that again with the next grow.
Yes, I have a really great environment for the plants. They are in the middle of my back yard, where the sun is on them all day. I had the smaller ones in a growth tent in the basement and they were starting to die off so I put the outside and they just thrived without me having to do anything to them other than water and feed.
Yes, I have a really great environment for the plants. They are in the middle of my back yard, where the sun is on them all day. I had the smaller ones in a growth tent in the basement and they were starting to die off so I put the outside and they just thrived without me having to do anything to them other than water and feed.
9fingerleafs
Well-known member
absolutely incredible, i think you have the happiest healthiest plants in the forum
SoOrbudgal
New member
Beautiful Geofite very well done. I had to place a stake outside the pot tie the plant trunk to it so wind didn't knock it over again, we get wind every day strong gusts. She is a beast 
homegrown
New member
I'd like to set a lawn chair up in the middle of that jungle...simply beautiful. Wish i could grow outside but i'd have to eliminate several large trees. Just wondering, does anyone try LST outside?(works great for a tent). I LST everything inside just for lack of height. Just curious how they like being tied down outdoors?
SoOrbudgal
New member
Oh yes for me it's a necessity to LST I always have to move 1-2 containers into a greenhouse that's got only 8ft clearance. In fact I've gotta do 2 large plants this coming weekend that are in early flowering stretch going to be over 8ft now. Going to super crop and bend down large stalks that were topped.