Runtz Upon a Time in Spring

Hey, now, 9 days after i have send her to flower, pistols shooting everywhere. She looks healthy but i think i have to give her some micro's in a few days. See you next week. Planning for the Stretch Planning for a stretch is easy to do when you know it’s a possibility. There are two things growers can do that will give a lot of control over planning for a potential stretching situation: Research your strain If you know what strain you’re going to grow, you can usually find its growth characteristics online. Seedfinder.eu is a pretty good resource for reviews on strains submitted by other growers. While it isn’t necessarily 100% accurate (what is?), it should give you a good range of what to expect. Knowing the strain you’re growing gives you the power to decide how much stretch you’ll deal with. Since stretching is often accompanied by a ‘tall’ final height, you can reduce stretch by getting plants that are characterized as being ‘medium’ or ‘short’. Plan for a tall plant In my opinion, the best way to be prepared for any stretch is to simply plan out the space as if you know that your plant will double in height by the end of flowering. Don’t worry, it’s much easier than it sounds! Here’s how you do it: Take the total amount of vertical (height) growing space you have in inches/cm. Take the total from #1, and subtract the height of your lights when it’s at its highest point. Next, subtract the height of the pot/container your plant will be in. Finally, subtract the amount of space you’ll need between your light and your plants. This varies depending on the lights; CFLs only need about 4″, HIDs need 12+”. When your plants height reaches half of the number you’re left with, initiate flowering!