New week started on 4/6. The morning began with a big watering with Big Bloom, Tiger Bloom and Grow Big at 1/2 strength per 2 gallons.
The girls are drinking a lot now and I have begun supplementing big waters that occur every 2-3 days with top dressing when the top layer feels dry.
I think these plants are very resilient and watering is definitely the hardest part of the learning curve. I have gotten much more comfortable with leaving things alone and now I am just waiting to see the flowering process hopefully start to take off.
Two of the plants seems to be very happy and have more bushy growth. The third is a bit more dense with much lower amount of flower sites.
I have been going light on the nutrient because the plants haven’t shown me any signs of needing anything. I plan to adjust it going forward from the second feed of the week.
Nothing to report by end of the week. Plants are just building up trichs and hopefully we’ll see some growth of the buds over the next couple weeks.
At this point during flowering, this is where I see different information. Should I allow all bud sites to do their thing?
From reading, the growing community is split where some people trim off lower and others seem to say if there’s a bud leave it.
If these are the plants you are referring to, do not remove anything, you have nothing to trim off that is being shaded.
Just remember -
More leaves = more energy being made = more growth.
It really is that simple!
@Leroi,
Exactly what I figured out halfway through. I tossed the moisture meter and now I find they do better when I’m doing 2-3 heavy waters (usually 2 feeds) and then too dressing water only when needed. Will definitely apply next grow
One of the best tips i got for manual watering. Is to feel the weight of the pot when you just watered. Then it feels heavy, and it should start feeling lighter the next days. And when it feels light then its time to water, and also look at the top medium and check if its dry. I am not to sure about soil and how much it need to be watered as i have only grown in coco and that needs a more frequent watering, Good Luck on the grow mate will check closely.
@Leroi,
Exactly what I figured out halfway through. I tossed the moisture meter and now I find they do better when I’m doing 2-3 heavy waters (usually 2 feeds) and then too dressing water only when needed. Will definitely apply next grow