Over the last week and a half the flowering really took off. Continued the light defoliation and LST to keep the spaces open on bushier plants.
The super cropping and mainlining really made a difference in how the plants reacted. I even pulled some stems away from the base of the main stem accidentally and they recovered well. LST is def a beneficial technique when the timing is so quick and they are so bushy I probably stunted them in some ways but for my first go, I am very happy. Now that I am seeing the flowers starting I can’t help but to just look at them and day dream a little.
Truly satisfying to see the hard work starting to come to fruition.
For a first time grower you're doing amazing!
I'm an extremely rustic, hobbyist grower and use cheap crappy lights and all that but still really enjoy the process.
You seem to be going about it in an awesome way!
You seem like you've really read up on what to do but my advice would be read up on drying and curing.
After a while I realized that growing plants is the easy bit, it's the dry and cure that will determine quality results or trash!
Good luck
@59ogulhc thanks for the encouragement! I Have out so much attention and time into this that I am scared to mess it up being closer to the end than the start now. And I have so much more learning and research to do, before I get to apply it to the next step. I am trying to not get too far ahead of myself but yeah I am def starting to get everything together as I work towards harvest. I planned on drying at 60/60 or as close as can be and then using grove bags. I have mason jars so will prob try that also.
I’ve got the itch so bad today I put more seeds in water to germinate. And bought equipment and supplies to do a large 16gal DWC, as well as coco coir/perlite for next grow. I think I have a problem, but a good one!