Ok, I got a little carried away with the defoliation. They seem to handle it ok, better than I expected. I took them out last week to start taking individual pics and noticed how much leaf there was on them.
Oh well, not too bad. They are still growing. Buds are forming up. Lots of brown pistils but I think that is from the extra UV 365nm LEDs I have going as an experiment. They are frosting up lots.
Some definite odors when I open the tent. Nothing distinctive but a hint of the end taste.
WW 2 went kind of weird. Top leaves curled up like it had heat or light stress. Funny thing is that there are a couple of other plants with buds 4 inches closer to the lights and they are fine. WW 2 is the only one showing this trait. I have noticed that all 3 White Widow look slightly different and the 2 Northern Lights don't look the same. With all the variations maybe neither of these two strains aren't that stable.
Temps in the tent have been a consistent 26 to 28C.
A trichome check shows lots of milky heads so one to two weeks away. I will be pushing these past the ideal time with maybe 60 or 70% amber since I want some couchlock in this batch.
All looking good although yield will not be as good as hoped.
Onions continue their slow paced growth from way under the canopy.
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?