So after noting some mild leaf irregularities before topping, I broke down and began incorporating a CalMag supplement into my regimen with my feeding on the 21st. Have grown for years without it with slightly hard well water in both soil and hydro, but either these two strains are a little more demanding for it or it's because I'm using coco....I've heard coco required a little extra.
The girls are adjusting well after topping. Explosive growth at the hub compared to how they would have grew untopped. Branches are thickening quick. I'd prefer they be a little taller before beginning LST but I'm worried they'll be too stiff by then. Just gonna baby step them. They're already starting to swell a knuckle where they attach to the main trunk, I'll just be careful not to split them. Gonna be a solid foundation once they put on weight. All branches are working on their 2nd nodes at the moment. I'll have to evaluate spacing before I decide when I'll do my 2nd cuts. Probably another week off at least. I'll keep 2 nodes that are parallel to the ground on each branch, for a total of 8 tops once I allow them to go vertical. I just wanna make sure I'm leaving enough space in between. The original plan was first and third but if spacing is tight I might go third and fifth. I also gotta remember I'm running 6 plants in a 4x4, I can't spread out too wide to house 48 tops lol.
***11/25 Edit The plants have responded well to training. They turned up later the same day. Repositioned ties both yesterday and today to continue to spread things out. They have their 2nd nodes and starts of 3rd on branches. Had my first major "oops" moment of the grow on my other strain during a training session that I'll detail more in that journal. Otherwise the plants are really doing good so far. Gave another feeding today.
@yan402,
Thanks for following me on this grow. I'm a sucker for strains that push citrus notes, Agent Orange was a favorite for a long time. VERY eager to try this one out.
@GermanGrower416, Honestly you can't go wrong with any of Nirvana's offerings. I've been a loyal customer of theirs for a decade or so and have always been pleased with the results.