Northern Express grow diary (journal) harvest14 by Hawkbo

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Hello sorry for my English. Your girls look beautiful. I have a question, I hope you can help me. Why do you cut the leaves in that way? What's the difference that makes? In starting my first grow and in trying to learn as much as I can.

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@canngabis, your welcome anytime chief I appreciate it

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canngabiscommented7 years ago

@Hawkbo, thanks a lot, I understood almost everything, some words I have to look it up, you explained it perfect. Thank for take the time. I am amazed by all of yours diaries.

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@canngabis, thank you, I was just experimenting cuz usually I just defoliate to open up lower bud sites so they can grow as close to even as possible with the main cola. This run instead of pulling the leaves off at the base of the stem (petiole) I did what people normally do with cuttings and cut the leaves in half. This way there are more fan leaves that are still on the plant which basically act as solar panels to transfer the energy of the light to the plant. So cutting the leaves in half gives more light exposure to lower bud sites and opens the canopy a bit without yanking all the big fan leaves. I think a combination of both is my preference but I also do it to conserve space. Alot of times fan leaves from one plant will blanket the side branches of another plant if they are close together so I will either pull them off or cut them. Cutting them like that definitely has its advantages in the early stages when there are minimal fan leaves around week 2 or 3. Hard to explain in detail but basically that's why

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Beanscommentedweek 117 years ago

How do I get my plants to look like that when I flower? 1st time grower, been using Lst and a little fim'ing but havent done much trimming other than taking a few clones in case I screw up at some point. That's impressive shape u have there and I'm worthless as a human until I can do that too haha.

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Beanscommented7 years ago

@Hawkbo, Thanks man. So I guess I'll just keep doing what I've been doing then, cuz that's what I'm doing lol. Getting the hang of Lst though. My 2 are about 7" tall and 18"-22" wide. Gotta flower soon cuz I'll be outta room.

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@Beans, haha it takes time bro honestly I dont really know, mine just come out like they do I dont really have any special technique and I do things differently every run depending on how the plants are growing and responding to what I do and when i do it. It may just be a combination of training, medium, environment, nutrients etc. I prefer smaller pots so I can feed daily and have more control. I really try to train plants to maximize my space whether its defoliating or lst or even tieing side branches back to the mainstalk so they dont flop out and take up too much space. Just try different things on each plant and find a system that works best for you it takes a little time but it will come

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WUKONGcommentedweek 66 years ago

Looks amazing!! Why do you cut the leaves like that? Greets from Germany

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Hawkbocommented6 years ago

@WUKONG, just to open up the canopy a bit for light penetration and air flow without removing the leaf completely it seems to be less stressful on the plant but I could be wrong just makes me feel a little better about it

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growdoctordccommentedweek 127 years ago

You, sir, may be the most consistent grower here, as your plants share a similar look regardless of strain. While everyone looks on in envy, wanting to know your scientific secrets, I submit it can be the intangible that accounts for success. And that intangible is the grower’s personal energy. Your plants love being cared for by you, that is clear.

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@growdoctordc, Haha thank you brother I appreciate that really ur an animal

Lucky777commentedweek 127 years ago

That’s how you win grower of the month right there... killing it man, keep it up.

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@Lucky777, thanks bro appreciate u

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2x4grow420commentedweek 137 years ago

Congrats on a nice harvest. The 22 hour light schedule is something I've not seen before. I recently bumped up to 20 and have been following a guy on YouTube growing huge plants at 24. I'd love to see some sort of controlled study comparing light schedules but can't find one.

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Darkmanxcommented6 years ago

@Hawkbo, I don't think any of us are going anywhere anytime soon.

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Hawkbocommented6 years ago

@Darkmanx, Haha that's a good idea, I could do it but then I'd have to fill 2 4x8's with all autos and I just started a bunch of regs maybe the run after I'll try it

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Darkmanxcommented6 years ago

@Hawkbo, go ahead and run the study bro. Two grows same strain ,one 24 the other 18. The proof is in the pudding.

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CapitanKushcommentedweek 137 years ago

looking awesome 💪💪

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CapitanKushcommented6 years ago

@Hawkbo, almost done now :) 💪

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Hawkbocommented6 years ago

@CapitanKush, thank u bro

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BeefWellingtonscommentedweek 146 years ago

Congratulations on your win bro!

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Hawkbocommented6 years ago

@BeefWellingtons, thanks beef🙏

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ChefDan420commentedweek 146 years ago

Congrats 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

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Hawkbocommented6 years ago

Thank you @ChefDan420,

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Mrs_Larimarcommentedweek 136 years ago

Wow, Congrats to that outstanding Grow

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Hawkbocommented6 years ago

@Mrs_Larimar, thank you🙏💚

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FrostyGardenscommentedweek 136 years ago

Great work as usual. Ive been watching your work. This is going to be tough competition for DOM. Hopefully we will both be in the top 10. I was impressed with diary. Theres more competition then I thought. Yours is for sure some of my toughtest competition.

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Hawkbocommented6 years ago

@FrostyGardens, thank you man I hope you won!

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Wifi_OGcommentedweek 106 years ago

Your grow reports make my plants feel bad about themselves man, mine are midgets compared to yours... Never seen ANYBODY grow beasts like you do and these are just autos... You should try doing a photoperiodic strain, you'll kill it. Hawkbo aka king of growdiaries cheers bro

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Hawkbocommented6 years ago

@Wifi_OG, Haha thanks man I appreciate it, i actually got some photoperiods goin, cookiefi, jellybreath, apricot jelly, dionysus, jellybreathxpurplepunch

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HighRoller909commentedweek 137 years ago

Terribly amazing.600 gr of dry buds lol

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@909HighRoller, Haha thanks bro idk about that much but probly sround 250 300, the smaller one maybe 130. I'll take it tho the quality turned out better than I expected

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1bigbudcommentedweek 137 years ago

I agree on the 3 gallon pots coco really shines in smaller containers!!!

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@1bigbud, I'll put a pic up next time of the pot, it was barely 2 gal of coco idk how it got that big lol

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SofaKingcommentedweek 127 years ago

Love your grows man, youre really getting the full potential out of auto strains! Learning a lot!

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@SofaKing, thank you brother I'm happy the diaries help!

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Outdoorkingcommentedweek 127 years ago

looks incredible mate you really are a amazing grower :) can't wait to get more indoor experience

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@Outdoorking, thank you my friend I appreciate that!

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Kroniclesofnarniacommentedweek 127 years ago

Them buds are looking beauty 😍

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@Kroniclesofnarnia, thank you buddy

FirstTimeGrowercommentedweek 37 years ago

Hi there! I had a question; I’m growing a big bud autoflowering strain and it looks they’ve started a little slow and around your third week it looks like yours took off; did you do anything special or any certain nutrient to really help yours take off?! Thank you in advance. -FirstTime

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@FirstTimeGrower, sorry man I just saw this now, about the 3rd week the roots really start to establish and the plants do a pre flower surge of growth usually. I just started using robots excellerator from house and garden and have noticed a big difference roots really explode with it. Compared to rhizotonic the roots excel is better in my opinion but both are pretty expensive but worth it.

rusty_grizwaldcommentedweek 146 years ago

very nice. what light did you use?

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QualityOrganics1commentedweek 117 years ago

goals lol

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