Been tightening the tiedowns every couple of days, most branches on all 5 plants have reached the edge of the pot, creating the canopy i want at the height i want. Going to give it a couple more weeks before flower, want to let them get real impressive. Very light defoliation due to how spread out the branches are, which makes me happy. Holding out for the pre-flip defoliation to really lollipop it, etc.
Ran out of bottled water, been risking the 660ppm tap and plus 300 for recharge weekly. no problems so far. New 6" carbon filter (lol I left the 4" on and going too) and humidifier combine for really solid temp/humidity control. Probably going to leave the humidifier in until they start growing actual buds in like week 3 of flower, then put it nearby outside on a higher setting to avoid mold but try to keep it in accordance to vapor pressure deficit.
Lowered the lights a bit cause theyre not jumping up vertically the way i thought they would. Can't find the tape measure, just the level, so it's just on eyeball for now.
The runt is finally starting to need its branches tied down and gaining vegetative size as well. Still only has 2 branches tied, but its much less pitiful. It's benefiting well from all the foliar recharge/biorhizotonic i put on them... it always looked a little wilty even in perfect conditions, but less so now.
Congrats! What a great relief it is to be granted the municipal rights to grow personal use cannabis.
Your plants are lookin' good so far. Don't mess 'em up!! π J/K, of course. Enjoy every moment. πβ
So, it turns out you DO need to pH with recharge, I have small spots. theyre still showing 7 fingers and growing rapidly, just gotta adjust from now on. since im aerating it, thinking i will ph down to 5.6, then mix the recharge in and and let it rise up into the soil range over that period