Flower stretch is upon us!
As you can tell, 4 out of 6 were a little more affected by the crushed tubing than the other 2, and are consequently a little shorter. One in particular is really dragging - though I don't think she'll herm, we'll just have to see.
Garden looks better and better every day!
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Defoliated lowest set of fan leaves. Humidity was starting to get to them, causing droop, since they were now completely shaded.
As well as some of the larf that had finally started to stretch, cramping things up.
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Pistils are finally popping out.
Next grow everything will be done a little sooner. No early flower defoliation like this grow, it will be done beforehand / lollipop. Save the next defol for day 14-21.
It is my own fault for doing the dome tray experiment, and then not adding a week to veg. They would have bushed out more in veg - allowing for lollipop, then flip = no early flower defol, faster pistil production. This SSH being a slow starter - I still could have had them out in a week-ish, rather than 2 - potentially.
But at the same time, had I done that - the two big gals would have become unmanageable, and require an early/partial harvest. Going for that "one and done"
@Rock_n_Roll_Randy, Hey that sounds nice, haha! I wouldn't really know - PTSD / Attachment disorder kind of stole my chances at a care-free childhood. Always something to worry about, OOF! 😂😂😂
Hey! Good luck with your grow!
I'm a brand-new first-time grower using the exact same lights as you (XS2000). I'm wondering if you could answer a few questions for me?
1. Do you follow the XS2000 manual for light intensity % and light distance?
2. When the seeds have germinated and are sown into their first soil, what % intensity and distance do you keep them?
3. When the seeds have sprouted and are seedlings, what distance do you keep them and at what light intensity %?
4. When do you increase light intensity/distance?
Thank you so much!
@RndmGrwr, That can certainly be improved upon by the way. This is my 2nd grow and that's where I'm at currently 😃
Feel free to PM if you have any more questions!
@RndmGrwr, For seedlings I've been doing 30'' at 50% till week one, then 75%. Week 2 up it to 100%. Week 2-3 I drop down to 22'' for veg. That's technically within the recommended for these lamps. When it comes to flower however, I'm like most growers and try to push the limits - get the most I can out of them. I saw some burn my first grow around 12'' and 14'' but I still had some excess chlorine/chloramines to take care of in my tap water (week 10).
This grow I'm starting flower out at 15'' - I let them grow into it these last two weeks with no issues so far, well see it how goes! (You'll see a lot of people trying to push 6-12'' for flower, and sometimes you can get away with it, light/genetics/care depending. Best to start high and work your way down). You have one light / four plants, so keep your 4x3 spread in mind - too close and the outer edge of each plant will miss out, so I would stay around 18-20'' till the chop. Hope this helps growmie - good luck!