Welcome back for week 8 with Bruce banner auto from monster Genetics. Starting to get some decent bud production this week from both plants. I added incredible bulk bloom booster to the watering regimen. And I went ahead and defoliated both plants. Plant (A) which is the topped plant does seem to be slightly behind plant(B) the uncut plant in overall bud formation however it may just be because of the spread out of tops. I will keep watching to see the fill in it's possible it could catch up and pass the uncut plant as the buds grow. Both plants are healthy the did catch a bit of light burn with their reach I had to back the light up some. It was a slight case of some yellowing on the upper tops. As far as everything else the pics are up above labeled for proper comparison also got some shots after defoliation! Thanks for checking out my grow. Hit the follow button so you can she the girls progress.
Hey there. Liking your grow philosophy. I'm trying something similar, but noticed my run off pH about 7.5 . Have heard pH is more self regulating in composted soil, but then people say get it lower, so I've been adjusting water to about 6.5 Now my plant looks possibly worse. Are you actively maintaining yours, is the soil already low or is it just doing what it likes?
@yinandyang, high bud so here's the deal if the plants are healthy and your growing totally organically never mess with the pH if there is a problem adjust the pH if you must but do so with organic measures lemon juice/ vinegar pH down lime for pH up also the most important part of organic growing is the soil if you having problems at all change the mix you started with I use a custom peat compost mix and I recommend sticking with peat moss because it helps to keep soil acidic when you add lime to this they try to balance each other in the middle somewhere. But the most important factor here is the microbial life in your soil if they are healthy and happy they regulate your ph for you there won't be a nutrient lockout because they will be directly feeding your plant what it needs. Feel free to pm me for more info or show me some photos and maybe I can be more specific. Either way don't give up cause this is definitely the best way and the easiest I'm the end I assure you.