Week 2: Easter is up, no time to take photos everyday, except for checking up every 6 hours I leave the plant do its thing, as I see no sign of weakness or deficiency in any way. On the contrary, I didn't expect that much speed and vigor. I 'm happy with how things turn out.
Later on during the week, I try to think of a diy solution for preparing for LST using plastic woodworking clips. It's not happening. The plant still grows much faster than I expected and gets bushier every day by a significant amount. I am watering about 1 lt every 2,5 days more or less, and then spray around the whole pot another 400 ml of plain water. Humidity starts hitting 60+% and temp goes around 30-32 during the day.
I try some LST again, fail again. At least I manage to make some soft adjustments to direct in some way the lower branches towards the outer side, so that more leaf area is exposed to the light. Or that's what I'm hoping.
I'm also trying hard not to overwater, and keep my composure. This goes for the accuracy in measuring nutrients too. Trying to avoid the big No-No's.
Day 14 I'm happy. Pretty much by how well the plant leads the way. Will think of the LST improvisation some more.
Looking really great! It's huge!
My experience, if the plant gets strong light intensity, and enough nutes to handle that light, the plant/buds grow short and tight, and don't stretch or get airy.
@soul79, keep seeing your questions about ways to lower temps. What has worked for me is putting all fans you have, or all you can fit even just 1 at floor level pointing up into the plant. Heat rises as we all know, and doing this takes that cooler air at the bottom and pushes it to the top. It also greatly helps airflow within your plant, and doesn't mess with leaves surface temps. I have also put ice cubes in my humidifier and that dramatically helps lower the temps. I've dropped it at least 5° with just that.
@Moon_garden, thanks bro, I really appreciate you checking this out! She is starting to fill up the tent alright. I was a bit worried after the first stretch, seeing all that space from one bud site to another...It has started filling up since, but a bit slower than I had imagined. Happy growing bro! 👍
@Marshydrots1000, hey thanks for checking it out! I checked out your diaries, doing an amazing job. Any tips you would have on lowering the temperature?
Day 42 and you talking bout harvest? My friend. Chill chill chill. Focus on feeding your girls, do not overwater, and keep growing. You got several weeks to go before you can even start to worry about harvesting time. You got this bruv!!!
@McGrowin, thanks so much brother! I know, it's beginner's worrying, Not familiar with this stage where you can see light green coloured buds for a few weeks without them growing by the same speed they did so far... and the absence of trichomes worried me quite a bit. Takes some mental practice to being patient at this stage and not overfeed or overdo it in nutrients, I guess. I think I just managed to qet over that stage. I appreciate your comment brother!