3/19-Last week I spent alot of time playing with the watering schedule and nute mix. I tried a number of different combos of frequency and cycle length. I think I probably overwatered when all was said done but the Mango Smile handled it well. This week I'm going to try 3x of 7 second cycles. In addition I'm going to simplify the nute mix a bit as well to get EC and PPM a bit lower. Based on mix detailed above I've got EC=1.01, Ph 6.0, Ppm=740.
3/20-Topped between 4th and 5th node. Will monitor reaction.
3/22-Seems to have handled the topping well. Started LST today. Fertigation is set for 3x8 seconds.
3/23-Plant is getting bushy and wide after topping. I did a little pruning to get rid of some of the huge fan leaves that were covering up the undergrowth. Did a little leaf tucking when I was done. Drinking alot more water. Changed fertigation to 3x15 seconds. Runoffs have been in a tight range of EC-1.4 to 1.6 and 1,000 ppm.
Did you defoliate and what week ? I’m in week six and have doing it practically every day and the next day you hardly know it ! I got 3 in a 2x2 ‘ tent !