*Late Edit* - I've switched off of Jack's nutrients in favor of the GH flora trio before flower started. I love how I was able to merge some new science into some proven growing methods, but I've been consistently seeing herms ever since I switched to this formula. I figured switching nutrient lines this run would help answer any questions I have about the nutrients being the cause.
Now that this grow is starting for real, I may as well go over the method I intend to follow. My method for growing is a combination of the research Dr. Bruce Bugbee has done, the fantastic coco specific information available at cocoforcannabis.com, and then my own personal touch which is the autopot method of delivery and of course how to merge all those ideas into one grow style. My last two grows is where a lot of the work was done for tweaking and refining the numbers, so now for this one there should not be many changes. The nutrients listed and the amounts will be consistent from start to finish, absolutely no change whatsoever. This makes it easy to start new grows and hook up to the autopot system without any worry that the nutrient mix may not be appropriate.
I'm still a little conflicted with how I will train, but this strain is known to be a little chaotic and will need aggressive training. I'll probably take some ideas from mainlining, such as topping each branch at the same points to maintain equality for all branches. Unlike mainlining I will at least have 2 nodes from which all growth will come, but that could become 3 or 4 nodes which would be a bit more of a traditional topping.
7/30 Day 19 from sprout. Big changes today. The Mac N Jack is finally gonna get the attention it needs to really start growing. Up until now it was just about getting a headstart inside the 3x2, but now it’s the sole occupant in the 3x3 and will have everything tailored just for it. I did try turning on the autopot system just to give it an initial shot of water so the roots have something to get search for, but after it filled I turned the valve back off. I’ll top water for about a week or so and then it should be fine to go back to autopot watering.
Just went back and looked at the first few weeks of life and it’s moving right along! You’ve got it down to a science on turning them into a perfect round shrub
@FrontRowAG_BrianG, yeah I'm still trying to settle on my preferred way of training a single plant to fill a 3x3. Small tweaks here and there have led me to this, but I'll probably be experimenting for awhile before I get it just right.
@Crashoverite, I appreciate the kind words but she's gone. After the 2 pollen sacks burst I decided to call it and chopped her down. On to the next grow.