1st auto grow: 2 FastBuds, GC & BD

The fabulous five got some shaping during this week’s stretch from defoliation/lollipopping and LST using the trellis for best light exposure throughout. The net will probably come down mid week having served its purpose. Tent conditions seem adequate with temp at 26 or so and humidity lower 50s. I’m not sure I’ll be able to grow in the basement over the winter without some heating support. The (new) Mars TS3000 light distance seems best at 40-42cm to ensure they all get good exposure. If I had less plants I would perhaps bring it a couple cms closer. I noted an odd discoloration on one of the higher leaves so maybe not either. I’ll stick to 40cms from highest tips. Early flower nutrients—GHE trio—once per week. As pots are small, they need pH adjusted watering 2-3 times between nutrients. They seem to be handling the dose well. Open question on letting small branches low in the plant mature or cut them down now to focus on main colas. I’m concerned about stressing these autos too much. The early topping and trellis use seems to have given a pretty even horizontal spread but from here TLC only. As to the difference in growth between the Blue Dream and Gorilla Cookies, there’s surprisingly little. The BDs are noticeably bushier and GCs, stalkier as you might see in the pictures. I’m impressed how all of the seeds germinated and the five are holding up nicely. I’m eager to see how they develop over the third week of flowering, quite determinate as we know. Thank you for stopping by!