Hi ya All
These girls are very happy by the looks of them. Lots of healthy new growth. Did the second topping and again no slow down. Bending some leaves to let the light through to the tops. Will start light defoliating soon. I was aiming for four main colas but they will likely be 6 or 8. I will turn on some Red and IR to make them stretch a little before defoliating. They are so stubby and compact trimming is difficult. There is no doubt that all the extra Blue and UV keeps them from stretching.
They seem to love the nitrogen, need to increase veg nutes a bit more. Still getting one or two yellows on the bottoms.
Overall, I am very happy and so are they.
Onions are up to about 6 inch and slowly fattening up but healthy.
After two days with the reds and IR added I got enough stretch to start defoliating. These girls are growing so fast I may need to start flower mode pretty soon.
When is the best time to top or defoliate when growing in soil?
Before watering?
After watering?
Or does it really matter?
Also would timing defoliation with nute feeding either before or after matter?