P2 & P3 - ILGM Blue Dream 4x4 tent grow

Wednesday, Sept 27 (Day 29) - Run-off EC still high by ~0.3-0.5, after increasing duration of fertigation from 20 to 25 seconds. Tomorrow morning, I'll increase it to 30 seconds. Plant 2 - This is the manifold (Nebula Haze) technique. It looks good but is behind growth-wise, compared to plant 3. (4 inches tall vs 7.5 inches tall.) First topping was when 5 nodes grown, after the 3rd node. Each of those are now working on their second nodes from that topping. After each side has 4 nodes, I'll top after the 3rd node and trim the second node, keeping the 1st node. Colas should then develop from the topping after the 3rd node and from the growth tips on the 1st node. Training those two halves should allow four colas to establish on each, 8 total. Plant 3 - This is the mainline (Nugbuckets) technique. First topping was when 5 nodes grown, after the 3rd node. Each of those sides have decently-established 2nd nodes and are just getting hints of 3rd nodes. Once past the 3rd node, I'll top each half to that and then when the two on each half get past their 1st node then I'll top again. That should get to 8 colas via main stem split to two and each of those split then each of those split. 2^3 = 8 total. I've kept most lower fan leaves but have trimmed the growth tips. Lighting still at 50% power. ----- Thursday, Sept 28 (Day 30) - I'd taken off plant ties to be more conservative with training but tonight I went back at it. Unfortunately, I squeezed too hard on Plant 3 and tore the stem skin (in a twisty-way, not at the junction) when I supercropped. I wrapped with horticultural tape and hopefully it'll be okay... 😕 At ~1800, I refilled the 5-gallon bucket reservoir from the 20-gallon tote supply and added tap water. EC went from ~2.5 to ~2.0. pH'd to 5.8. I checked run-off and much improved with results only +0.1 to +0.2. 😁 ----- Friday, Sept 29 (Day 31) - Plant 2 is working on 3rd node. The injured part of Plant 3 seems to be recovering with little problem. Just getting past the 3rd node. ----- Saturday, Sept 30 (Day 32) - I'll probably top Plant 2 tomorrow, above the 3rd node, which is just finishing up today. I topped Plant 3 above the 3rd node. I'll trim each plant appropriately but want to double-check before actually cutting. From what I've learned via websites and videos: Plant 2 (Nebula Haze-style) - Trim each split from the first topping above their 3rd nodes then cut growth tips (and fan leaves) from the 2nd node on each branch. Ensure all growth nodes besides the 3rd and 1st nodes on each branch are trimmed. Maybe trim most of the fan leaves, or at least ones that are shaded by leaves above? Plant 3 (Nugbuckets-style) - Trim all growth tips other than from that 3rd node which I just topped to. Each of those, branched off the first topping, should grow into main stems, two on each side. After the first node on each of those four is well-established, I'm to top for the last time. Each of those four should grow two main stems, from which the eight colas will develop. Same thing regarding fan leaves: at least the ones shaded if not all the ones below the topping? Filled the 5-gallon reservoir with the rest of the 20 gallons of nutrient solution I'd made last week in the big tote, adjusted so EC was 3.024 and pH'd to 6.0. Cleaning out the big tote today and will clean/soak the 5-gallon bucket and pump and heater etc when it empties, presumably tomorrow morning. ----- Sunday, Oct 1 (Day 33) - I trimmed just about all foliage below the latest toppings. I then supercropped and bent branches to train canopy. I'm worried I was inadvertently too rough on them... If the skin of the stem split I taped with horticultural tape. (Clearly, I need to be training before the branches get too thick. Plant 2, being manifolded (Nebula Haze-style), keeping nodes 1 and 3 after topping above the 3rd node, I used LST clips. Plant 3, being mainlined (Nugbuckets-style), I used soft plant ties. I'd topped after the 3rd node on each side and there should be four main stems developing. I'll top each of those after their 1st nodes are well-established. I'm making up a new big batch of nutrient solution in the 32-gallon tote. I'd gotten a second tote and nested the first one in it to strengthen the walls. (The sides had started bowing out after filling with 24 gallons of water.) Today, I'm making 24 gallons instead of 20: 1. 24 gallons tap water (EC 0.464) 2. 60 mL Armor Si (then wait at least an hour) 3. 121 grams Jack's Nutrients 15-5-20 and 24 grams Epsom salt 4. 6 teaspoons humic acid 5. 3/4 teaspoon Yucca ..... Check and adjust EC to goal of 2.1 + tap = 2.564. Actual result: _2.392_ ..... Adjust pH to 5.8-6.2. Actual result: _5.9_ 6. 30 mL RapidStart 7. 60 mL H2O2 ----- Monday, Oct 2 (Day 34) - I made the batch this morning, after cleaning the pumps and reservoir containers with H2O2. Details above. Plants are recovering from yesterday's topping and trimming and training. ----- Tuesday, Oct 3 (Day 35) - Pretty much the same as the day before. Refilled 5-gallon reservoir from the big tote and pH was 6.1; I left as-is. ----- END OF 5TH WEEK FROM SEED