Well aside from a big leaf cleanup on Day 92 it was a pretty smooth and straightforward week. The pile may not look like much but that was 2 hours of leaf removal and branch adjustments, ended up filling a 2 gallon bucket compacted! At start of trim lower 1/3 of canopy was just not getting the light. Leaves were a lighter shade of green, and looking sad and damp. Most leaves were pulled from the top 2/3, which really opened up the rest of the plant. Much more light and airflow through afterwards, and by end of week the leaves in lower 1/3 are looking healthy and have darkened up. Plant #2 does have a bit of wind burn on two of the tops, but they're the ones that shot above the rest and are close to the fan so no surprise there. May end up raising the fan, but I like my fans below the lights so we shall see what happens.
Top dressing on Day 98, which is 21 days since the last top dressing. 7 tbsp power bloom to 3 tbsp all purpose now that we are into flower and they're not craving the nitrogen as much. Full amounts of superfly and Rock dust. Water 1L per plant prior to make soil easier to break up and work in ammendments, then rest of water afterwards.
Let's hope this train keeps on rolling smooth! Exciting seeing how many buds are starting, if they keep stacking it could be a tent full of monster buds by the end ๐ฒ.
@Grisly, thank you! I've been following your grow for a little bit, it's actually why I chose pineapple express for this run. Hope I get some of those ๐ฃcolors like you did! Beauty plant you've got going
@Puffy_Clouds, ya she's full! I just hate wasting space ๐. Smell is quite noticable now when tent is opened, but not 'slap you in the face' strong yet
I like the video you have posted showing how to add the root stimulator. really informative and simple. genius! if you have time an equally useful video would be FIM and top videos when you do them. Your plants look like the are taking off nicely. My Purple k and original Strawberry cough didn't germinate so i had to start again with grand mommy purple and three additional Strawberry coughs from dutch passion which i planted directly in soil no germination and the popped up after 3 days.
Keep up the awesome grows!
@Puffy_Clouds, thanks for the feedback and the stoke, I'll try and remember to shoot one next time I top one of the plants ๐.
That's too bad about your original straw cough, I learned the hard way with a horribly failed auto run it's ALL about the genetics. I'll personally only buy reputable seeds now, not worth the time/cost loss IMO
Your ladies definitely look happy bro, what node did you top to? I previously topped above the 4th or 5th when not building mainlines, but thinking about topping to 6th on this run....
@Canna96, thanks dude ๐. This time I topped at the 6th node. But prior to topping (maybe a 4-7 days) I removed the lowest two nodes leaving 4 after topping. Usually I top at 4-5 also, seems to be taking it better this time around.
@gottagrowsometime, I was tempted with the mars hydro, the price is great, but actually won the x465w in a draw at a local grow store a while back! Was so happy with it I wanted one for smaller tent ,got lucky and I scored a 40% off deal on the SQ300w. Very happy with performance and build quality, but a sale really helps.
They are the North American branch of Lumatek Lights.
@DYNOMYCO, thanks for the praise! Been really enjoying your product, first time growing it was not on grow diaries but I saw a 15-20% better yield when used head to head with no Dynomyco on same strain. Haven't done a grow without it since!
High Happiness,
looks like you have hoped on the express x 4 this year, Fantastic! are you going to do an all indoor grow this year? you plants look like they are off to a good start i will be watching and learning from your grow again this year.
I have set up my diary for 4 plants as well this time, as i had good success outdoors last year going to go outdoors again. Going to track them in grow diaries properly this year.
4 strains i got on the go this year are:
Strawberry cough (Feminized-native seeds Corp), Girl scout cookies (feminized-dutch passion), Sour girl (autoflower- Crop King), and Purple Kush (feminized-Crop King)
Good luck on your grows
@Puffy_Clouds, hey hope you had a good winter! Always wanted to try this strain figured it's about time. Will still be doing a couple of outdoor plants this summer (Bubba Kush), mostly for hash and rosin pressing. Lucky for us my wife has her medical licence and we are legal to grow 12 plants on my property (total of indoor and outdoor). I see your doing a few outdoor autos, I'll be sure to follow along I've always been curious how they perform outdoors. Can't wait to get this summer season started! Happy growing my dude ๐