[6/2] Adding 5ml/gallon of Cal mag (2.5mL was an error), and of A B C: B and C are ready for topping at third node (6th node is visible and differentiated from 5th node); just waiting a few more days for plant A to catch up to the rest. Added a Jalapeno plant to grow area since on 6/2 this morning frost is killing it slowly outside despite covering all plants with sheets.
[6/3] Turned up the heat more since the temp was at 73 degrees (good for the pepper plant coming in from the cold). Every plant had 6 discernable nodes, so I topped at 1/4" to 1/2" above the third node after cleaning my scissors. Very exciting and disturbing. Another grower was shocked I topped them. We will see.
[6/5] No problems noted from the topping. Everything needs watering, put its gonna be plain water ph'd to 6.2 and only 1/3 each. Putting another gallon or so into humidifier but will turn it down so it lasts 2 days. Temp was 85 and 50% when i checked earlier. Can't LST yet. May try to clean the leaves.
[6/8] switched back to 24 hours on due to the fact I have an electrician working up to 8 hours a day on some shit in the attic. Cross your fingers! Room was 91 degrees at 64% RH, lowered the heat by one notch which should bring it down to low to mid 80s. Each plant had 4 nodes on them so the second phase of Nebula's Manifold was done today. I just need to go down later today and LST everything with some 10 or 12 gauge wire. Gave each a little bit of water, not ph'd so around 7.0. I will begin taking clones late this week or next.
@MarijuanaFarmer, My first full-grow and I wanted to manifold. Made some mistakes but one of these plants looks like an 8-pack of colas, lol. Thanks for the kind words, Spade.
Looking great! take it easy on the LST you dont wanna stress too much! Maybe try a few days of flush as you can clear the nutrient burn and restart slowly. PH is super important 6-6.5 that was my problem last year lol. Pretty excited to watch yours too as i have the exact same seeds just growing mine outdoors!
@thelastopera, Yeah flush is always in my arsenal, but only if I have consistent symptoms across a plant and across plants. I will likely flush just before 12-12 switch and definitely before harvest; potential to flush 1-2 times during flowering. Depends on how crazy I get! New pH meter coming tomorrow to narrow in on 6.2. I have done 5.8 with soil successfully but that was using GH's hydro nutes; while I am using soil nutes now.
I know the LST looks painful; super scared doing it but I eased off Doing it too harshly yesterday with Plant A: James Hetfield. I will check it out in a few hours and make some adjustments.
Looking good bud! I am doing the same WW fem seeds also from crop king but growing outdoor and in coco. excited to see how it goes will be following you along with way. Happy growing!