26.12.24:
I have noticed light stress on my plants. I had moved the lights further away and increased the light intensity to 70%. Unfortunately that created some issues. Namely severe palour of the leaves.
To try and rectify the situation, I've dimmed the lights to about 30%, staying at the same distance, about 30 inches away. I measured the par levels, after I did this. They should a reading of anywhere between 40 and 150, at the canopy of the plants. They are all different sizes. This seems to have improved the colouring on all plants.
After this evenings watering, I will monitor recovery and increase lighting intensity again slowly. I am also using the light cycle of 21/3, so the plants have many hours more light to absorb, than for example 12/12 or 18/6.
I am pleased with the progress, considering all of my mistakes!
29.12.24:
So I finally gave LST a shot, it's probably a bit too late, however I really want to get the most of the triploid pheno, and I went a little crazy and LST'd all plants except 2, as they're too small.
I did that late last night, this afternoon I was amazed to see the plants turn their leaves back to the light source. I'm glad I overcame my fear of trying it. I'm very excited to see them adapt and progress! 😁 there are videos above with before and after of my LST process.
Thanks for checking out my diary 🍃 ✌️
@hightech316, ah well it works, but it's only goes up to max 300. I haven't researched it. So I should do that. So many variables you could drive your self insane with it all sometimes 😅 I'm just trying to keep them alive at this point! 🤞
@Kirsten, Awesome. I've also been thinking about adding some additional c02 .
Yes, I have the photone app . How has the app been for you? The PAR meter stated 1080 PFFD , I just checked now and it states 580 PFFD . ( The plant has doubled in size since I've opened photone.
@Kirsten, First time with LST for me as well. Started around week 3-4 , check out my journal :-D
I went for it , I already had a bottle of photosynthesis plus . The live bacteria inside the bottle, needs to eat. So the food is inside the bottle as well and that stuff smells straight sulfur . If possible do it outside 😁 . I'll let you know if I see an impact ! Happy