***UPDATE 08/12/24***
Defoliated the Dosidos #2 & Cement shoes this morning & also thinned out the Purple Star Killer a little bit, decided to leave the Dosidos #1 alone for now because it looks like it is still has some nutrient related issues....
I want to switch to 12/12 soon but was hoping for more vigorous growth before I do so, for now am just gonna experiment with a few different techniques as they continue to grow
1st time removing lower fan leaves right as new tops are just coming up! Am curious how it is gonna effect growth vs leaving them there until a few more nodes develop!
Structure wise I wont be doing what I did for 32 tops with the Dosidos #1 next go... Is best to top every 3 nodes so things aren't as congested, a good lot of those tops ended up shaded underneath the mains!
Once that plant is stable again am gonna remove all growth below the newest tops if the Dosidos #2 responds well to todays defoliation
***UPDATE 08/13/24***
Temps are high & RH is low today but plants seem to be doing fine, is time for another light feed tomorrow morning!
Moved industrial fan up to floor vent after taking pictures in hopes to lower temp a couple degrees
***UPDATE 08/14/24***
Upped the dosage a little bit with the base nutrients & gave the Purple Star Killer 3L of distilled tap water mixed with nutrients listed above at a PH of 6.0, the other 3 plants got 2L each
Dosidos #1 & Purple Star Killer are still dealing with some Potassium related issues... This is my 3rd feed in a row if they continue to decline I will be halving microbes + carbs in future grows alongside the calmag!
Not quite sure if it's a Potassium deficiency or Potassium lockout but I am leaning more towards a Potassium lockout after double checking Cronks Gauranteed Analysis & what all is in this stuff! Didn't know carbs derive from Potassium Sulphate is essentially user error
Dosidos #2 & Cement Shoes seem to be doing well & they are on the exact same mixture/feeding schedule, will be looking for any signs of decline over the next few days
***UPDATE 08/15/24***
Plants responded well to yesterdays feed however the Dosidos #1 is still burning...
Plain water next go, am gonna switch to 12/12 next week & just hope for the best !
***UPDATE 08/16/24***
Didn't really do much today just took pictures, Dosidos #2 is coming along nicely & the Purple Star Killer is getting some of it's color back!
***UPDATE 08/17/24***
Gave the Purple Star Killer 3L of distilled tap water mixed with 0.28ml/L calmag PH of 6.1, the other 3 plants got 2L each.
Defoliated 3/4 plants this afternoon, I know I've been back & forth on what I want to do but have decided I'm gonna veg one more week before switching to 12/12, hopefully the Dosidos #1 picks up a bit in a weeks time...
Noticed the Cement Shoes was starting to burn a bit after that 3rd feed, will be halfing the recommended dosage of carbs, microbes & calmag in future grows & I'm gonna drop the carbs + microbes down to 0.39 ml/L during next weeks feed
I think I might end up losing half the nodes on the Dosidos #1 after defoliating to the degree I did today, yellow you are seeing on those higher nodes is Potassium lockout, have a feeling they might burn quicker after a heavy defoliation, noticed new growths underneath fan leaves & shaded growth tend to remain healthy, ideal situation would be stunted growth near the top while those lower growths catch up, hopefully the healthy bits remain in tact!
***UPDATE 08/18/24***
Plants responded well to yesterdays watering! Dosidos #1 has remained in tact & is praying upwards!