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π Week 5, 25-31 May 2024
25-27 May - Observed and let the plant grow.
28 May - Defoliated plant.
29 May - Placed scrog ring on trellis system, bent top of plant over 90 degrees, adjusted and spread branches (see pictures).
30-31 May - Observed and let the plant grow.
π Iβm very pleased with the way this plant has responded to the nutrient schedule so far. Now it is time to see how she will do with training. I like using a version of the scrog method most because it gives me the greatest space for bud growth overall. My experiences have taught me that under these lights there is about 15-18β worth of quality vertical bud potential. Anything below that line is only draining on the plant, and not receiving adeqate DLI. So I dont need to focus on a tall plant - rather a wide one. Now that she is under a scrog the DLI has a significant canopy increase.
What Iβve done with this plant is cut all side shoots off the main branches up to the scrog. She will grow for another week to allow all for growth to develop just above that and then be flipped to flower. Iβve never grown this plant before, but assumeing she can double her size during pre-flower, Iβll have plenty of room in my grow tent.
The Trellis System: is made with 1/2β (12.7mm) white, SharkBite PEX, 1/2β pex clamps, small screws/nuts #6-32 x 3/8 in (to hold clamps opposite each other, this is what holds the structure together, side bars, rings, scrog), 1/2β pex straight coupling connectors (to connect rings, and extensions), nylon tape and nylon cord. The frame design is independant from the bucket and can be put on anytime before or after the start of the grow. It simply snaps together (nothing needs to be crimpted), the rings stay in tact with coupling and tape, the netting is strung once for the most part, I prefere 2β squares, and held in place by clamps. The size of the rings depends on the size of your pot, the bottom and top ring are measured seperately. The scrog ring is determined by the size of the tent or desired spread. It takes 5 side bars evenly spaced apart and snapped on the bottom ring 1st to hold the frame sturdy in place, their length should start flat from the bottom to about 8β above the top of the bucket. Place the pot into the bottom ring with 5 side bars already attached, lift up the bars, then put on and attach the top ring, this prevents it from moving. Both are then placed on a 12β Bonsai turn table for easy access and observation of the plant. The final scrog is placed on when the desired height is close to being achieved, then maneuvered down over the plant. A simple design that allows you to easily adjust the netting (place extenders on side bars faceing in opposite direction for additional height) and opens many other possabilities for training. See pictures for an example.
πΆ 25 May nutrient solution changed
π½οΈ 25 May feeding schedule updated
π§ Using reverse osmosis water with EC/TDS at 0
π Nutrient Solution EC 2.3 at 73 degree F
π Light power at 60%, DLI 30-35 canopy coverage at 18hrs
π€ Using General Hydroponics, HGC728040, Dual Diaphragm Air Pump, 320 GPH
That is it for this week. Thanks for the look, read and stopping by.