First Grow

This week went well. I was noticing some yellowing tips, and finally got a TDS meter. I watered until runoff to find I had 2800 ppm. I put about 10 to 12 L of reverse osmosis pH water, until I got runoff down to about 800 ppm. Within two days the yellowing stopped has almost gone entirely on the one plant. And the other that had a little bit, it appears to be receding. Because I went from a solo cup into a 5 gallon smart pot. I did smaller waterings all through my vegetative stage. Doing 1-2L, and gradually adding more and more as they grew. And always allowing it to dry out. I was concerned that watering to runoff would leave me wet for too many days. Using promix hp. I have learned that it tends to dry out pretty quickly. Next grow I’ll like add another transplant size into the middle. But i could have likely just soaked it without issues. I also did some defoliation this week. Clearing out lower stuff that was inhibiting my watering. And wasn’t likely to produce anything worthy for me. I also did some select removal of interior fan leaves to open up the growth tips. And at the same time sinching down branches to widen things up. This seems to have really worked in providing an even canopy. My concern is if all this tips do in fact become buds. Is this too dense now? If not, I feel like my harvest could be quite nice. I will be flipping to flower on day 47. I feel like I should have already. As these things look like they are going to explode. But I wanted to be sure plant health was optimal before flipping. And still @3/4 strength on nutrients. I’m considering upping once into flower. But I want to research a bit first. Flowering has commenced! Day 48 and they have just gone through a 24 hour dark period. Somehow, my well watered plant I call the beast, drank all she had. And when I came home her tops were actually bending over drooping. I was freaked right out. I mixed up some nutrients. And poured them in. And literally before my eyes she stiffened back up. Like it never happened...phew! And amazing to see it do that.