GG4 - Mainling

Slightly unconventional mainlining trained for 16 colas. All topping and HST done. Going forward - LST as required but should be maintainence mostly + selective defoliation Currently waiting for a batch of Autos to finish so it will be another 2-3 week before I flip to flower 1.2m stakes at the ready to train/coax each cola into a par drenched space. GG4 from Original Sensible Seeds germinated within 24 hours and grew vigorously from the get go. Once translpanted into a 5 gallon airpot it has thrived despite my best attempts to mutilate it with multiple toppings/twisting/bending. The plant has shown no signs of distress whatsoever and has bounced back within a day or two. No nutrient issues at this stage and I am now hoping that those damn autos do not take too long to finish as I need to allow this rampant little weed some room to stretch. It has no issues with variable humidities, as I started a batch of autos and GG4 off together in a 60-65 RH and temps of around 80f. As the autos have proceeded to go through their flower cycle, I have lowered the RH to 50-55 and the temps to 75f and GG4 has smashed it in both. Leaves are a light green colour which is a nice change for me as all I seem to had a run of dark leaved hybrids lately. Will continue to train and defoliate to select the viable side branching and to make use of any avaliable space in the canopy. Stakes will help 'splay' the main and side branches and aid light penetration and airflow through the canopy. It will also be bnecessary to decide what bud sites are going to make it and those who sadly are not. I am looking to get a canopy of colas and so will look to remove all pop corn potential elsewhere on the plant to allow all its focus to be on those colas. Previously used Bio Bizz (soil/nutrients) which is a quality product. However my ragamuffin OG's told me to try Plant Magic which they swore was just as good at half the price. Have been very surprised and pleased so far the soil quality is fantastic and even after multiple waterings it does not become compacted. That means that it does dry out a little quicker than other soils so you have to adjust your watering schedule, for example mine changed from every 3 days to every 2 days. Same goes for The oldtimer bloom and grow (both organic) which has the plants reaching for the sky with no sign of nutrient burn. So far I have been pleased with the plant magic organic range I have tried, it is definately as good if not a bit better than Bio Bizz (at least for my growing style) and massively cheaper. At the end of the day for the home consumers like me, despite the slick marketing of nutrient companies, it all boils down to N:P:K and some micro - nutrients. Will continue to post as the training heads towards the flip to flower.