I've been able to train the Bubba under the net pretty well over the last week and most of her tops are pretty even. Being the lazy grower that I am, I've opted to not defoliate at all (even though I should have) so I've been tucking what fan leaves I can under the net. My only concern is that the fat fan leaves do in fact shade out lower branches but that's okay because I'm going to be doing a big defoliation/lollipop in about two days. The plan is to cut at minimum the lowest 50% of leaves and branches from the bottom of the plant and then tuck the remaining leaves that block light from bud sites.
I will also probably put up another scrog net to further train her branches during the stretch as well as feed her some dry amendments right before flower. Really looking forward to flowering her and seeing her fill out the net with beautiful buds
@Gold1, Sure, exactly we learn everyday :) I must try organic myself. I thinking about biocanna, since it resembles regular hydro. Maybe this year is the year :)
Fingers crossed they will deliver some goodies nevertheless.
Good luck !
@Willy_Balls, Yes, this is my first attempt at growing photoperiods with nothing but organic dry amendment and teas. I seem to have misjudged when I should have fed dry amendments, and the plants went without potassium for 2 weeks or so.
The leaves are messed up due to an initial potassium deficiency as well as possible burning. I also see some signs of calmag deficiency.
That being said, they are still producing calyx and pistils. My other plant, the Grape Diamonds, is filling out better than the Bubba Kush. I don't expect them to be as dense or big as they would normally, but that is okay. You live and you learn right?
I've got another two plants in the veg tent ready to enter the flower tent once these girls are done.
Thanks for the cheers friend. :D