Strawberry Banana, SPK grow journal by Beans

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Beanscommentedweek 27 years ago

Anybody out there use tents much or have a handle on max height going into flower if plants need to stay 3ft or less? Got a 5ft tent and I'm highly stressed about low stress training to keep as short as possible. Haha 2 strawberry banana and 1 sour patch kids. Both hybrids. Sour favors sativa more and strawberry banana favor indica "according to leafly"

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DeathCrusher92commented7 years ago

@PharmaZ,😅😅 that's embarrassing hahah thank YOU for the advice 🙏

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PharmaZcommented7 years ago

@DeathCrusher92, very good advice but don’t get light stress and low stress training mixed up ;) LST stands for Low stress training👍🏼

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Beanscommented7 years ago

@DeathCrusher92, I apologize for any typos. My uncle is is in the hospital in rough shape and I got wrecked with my cousin telling stories and trying to put out good vibes. Not looking for sympathy or attention just smoke 1 and think good shit if u read this. Good thoughts lead to good things✌️

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Beanscommentedweek 57 years ago

Is it better to trim as much as desired all in 1 shot or is it better to do a little every couple days? I wanna clear out the weaklings blocking light?

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Hawkbocommented7 years ago

@Beans, not all at once works

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Beanscommentedweek 67 years ago

Yeah I got all that but the light meter. I'd like to get a par meter some day but I went way over my original budget and am grounded now lol.

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Herbalizecommentedweek 126 years ago

nice canopy 😍

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Beanscommented6 years ago

@Herbalize, Thank u! I feel pretty good about how they've turned out. There's some things I don't like and will try to do different next time but all in all I feel like there isn't much for me to beat myself up over. Honestly it's way better than I expected for my 1st time. I should quit worrying and just enjoy it haha.

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Beanscommentedweek 17 years ago

All in all i'd say i had a good week. Any advice on the best way to slow down the Sour so the other 2 can catch up a bit?

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Beanscommented7 years ago

@DeathCrusher92, Thank you! I actually ended up getting rid of them with tweezers and a mix of dawn dish soap and water spraying thoroughly 2x a day. I had just got the clones tho so they didn't have much time to infest. Will never go to that dispensary again though. I panicked and went to Walmart and got 3 different organic sprays but didn't wanna stress them too much so I tried the soap. Was trying to buy a little time to let them acclimate but it seemed to do the trick. From what I've read we will need every trick in the book and some new 1s for those little bastards lol

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DeathCrusher92commented7 years ago

@Beans, for your spider mite problem I highly recommend Captain Jacks Deadbug. https://www.amazon.com/BONIDE-PRODUCTS-250-Ready-Captain/dp/B001VJ4FYQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1522295362&sr=8-2&keywords=captain+jacks+deadbug You can use either the "ready-to-use" spray or concentrate. Hope this helps 👍

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Beanscommented7 years ago

@Herbalize, To answer your questions...yes they were clones and the bigger 1 is a different strain and had way bigger leaves to start. I've been researching but mostly equipment strains and plant training. Been trying to interact on the app for almost 3 weeks but it didn't work properly. Discovered the actual site and now I'm like a kid at Christmas! First batch of clones had mites when I bought them then I had some timer problems while out of town for the weekend and came back to nanners on 1 and early signs of flower on the other. Yanked them and pouted for a day then got back to it more determined.

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Beanscommentedweek 156 years ago

I actually just read that the other day. About to post some trichome pics and seek guidance cuz I'm not sure if it's time to harvest or not....having a hard time telling the stages apart. Check em out and let me know what u think.

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Beanscommented6 years ago

@Jaindoh, cool thank you. I got a trillion pics lol. I could post farther away 1s if it would help. I'm so close I just want it to be optimal. I cut a few little crappy nugs off each on Monday and they are dry now so I'm gonna try it out and see how it is :)

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Jaindohcommented6 years ago

@Beans, edit: the new pics are more close-up than the old pics, you can give it until they get less floppy and more erect, less plastic and more glass, maybe 1-3 days with monitoring. You're inside the window but not the optimal timing. heres the guide i use http://www.growweedeasy.com/harvest

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Black_Magiccommentedweek 77 years ago

I was having same problem with humidity like You , also at night was over 60 Try it with second ventilator The big tower vents they cost on amazon from 40 - 60 $ For me it’s helped a lot Let them on at night time Hope you get it under control Best wishes

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Beanscommented7 years ago

@TomatoloverBoy, Just put my air conditioner in today so hopefully it will help.

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PharmaZcommentedweek 57 years ago

Nice job with LST! You can keep training till you have your desired shape. Cut all unwanted branches & leaves off the bottom 1/3 after a 2-3 day recovery she will explode back to life even bigger and stronger✌️🏻

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Beanscommented7 years ago

@PharmaZ, Thank you, i think I'm getting the hang of it. I took some clones yesterday so I'll give it a few days then start shaping. Thank you, training is low stress for me too when I can get reassurance I'm not gonna screw it up lol

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FlavoursUkcommentedweek 27 years ago

Off to a nice start! I Use to use tents till I needed more space. Best way to keep them short if you're limited to space would be to either; -Mainline -Some Low Stress Training -Topping/Fim But @DeathCrusher92 is right about plants doubling in height flipping from veg to flower, sometimes a bit more. My Royal Gorilla Diary shows this as I started off in a tent but soon had to move them, as they grew more than twice the height during the flower stretch. Scrog net can also help. Looking at your pics, you're fine and plants are female.. You'd know if they had sacks 😱 Any queries, feel free to drop me a comment. Good luck!

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Beanscommented7 years ago

@Flavoursuk, Awesome thank you! I have tons of questions so I will definitely take you up on that. haha

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bobo420commentedweek 57 years ago

Coming along nicely ;)

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Beanscommentedweek 106 years ago

I think that's a righteous plan 👍. I just decided I needed a hobby. Something to do to look forward to and entertain myself. I had tried growing years ago and loved it even tho it turned into a disaster. So I decided to get a cheap little set up and give it another shot. Ideally I'd like to have a tent for a few mothers from strains I decide need to be part of the family then 1 for veg and 1 for flower. I wanna learn how to do all styles of growing and techniques and really just understand the ways of the plant . I've never bought smoke from a dispensary. I probably could've bought a 10yr supply from my people with what I've spent already haha. Worth it tho I'm having fun and learning!

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Beanscommentedweek 57 years ago

Thank you! I'm pretty stoked. Did not expect it to go as smoothly as it has. I'm nervous for my 1st flower cycle though. Stakes are much higher now.

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Beanscommentedweek 77 years ago

Thank you. Trying to keep it rolling and finish strong.

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Beanscommentedweek 67 years ago

I've noticed some of my young and middle aged leaves were kinda folding up like a taco. I came across something that said that is from sodium build up in the soil. I flushed them fed them watered them fed again. Should I flush again to be safe or just keep an eye on it? Flushing is a major pain in the ass with my set up. Normally when I give just water, I'll water til a little bit runs thru the bottom but probably no more than a few ounces. Is that gonna screw me if I keep it up?

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Beanscommentedweek 67 years ago

Right on, good looking out. I'll make sure I stay on top of it. Had to make my own cables to hang em to increase available height. I dont want to get to the end and light burn it. I would probably throw a tantrum and put for like a month hahaha

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Beanscommentedweek 57 years ago

Gonna try to tuck my vag away and start flowering by may 1. Lol

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Beanscommentedweek 47 years ago

Right now I have a 300w vivosun and a 240w growant. 135w draw on vivosun and 85w on growant. I actually have a 2nd growant to replace the vivosun for flower but have been doing a side by side with the 2 to see if I could pick 1 as superior. I cant really compare cuz they are 2 different strain but I hoped growant would blow away vivo from the claims the company made and research I did. Although growant draws 50w less and might still be winning.

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Beanscommentedweek 57 years ago

Need all the advice I can get about nutes and pruning heading into flower. Want to dominate the 2nd half of my grow and walk away with a decisive victory! I also want that in RIP City tonight -GO BLAZERS!

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Beanscommentedweek 27 years ago

Now I've had 3 plants ruined from deciding to spend the extra $5 and get a timer with the ability to run 8 different programs and select days of the week. The $13 timer instead of the $8 timer has ended up costing me $70 in lost clones, roughly 160 miles in gas and time from 2 trips to get clones and was $5 more expensive to top it off. I discovered the problem finally but I think I'm gonna shoot it with my shotgun to make myself feel better. If it wasn't the screwed up light cycle then I guess my face turns plants male. 😡😡😡😡

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Mrs_Larimarcommentedweek 156 years ago

@Beans , i forgot to write, that you can let her stand for afew days in a dark room. that gives her the final touch

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Mrs_Larimarcommented6 years ago

@Beans, i would say watch your plant and harvest her "nearly before death"... its between 3 days and longer

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Beanscommented6 years ago

@Jaindoh, I'll try it out next time. I think I'm gonna try harvesting the top buds tonight or tomorrow and letting the lower undeveloped buds have a more tkme then give them 3 days of dark. I'd prefer to harvest before the work week. I dont wanna have to do it after work.

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Jaindohcommented6 years ago

@Beans, if you do it before you flip to 12/12 you can get a little mini stretch from the hormones.. and then the real stretch, afterwards which is good i feel like i saw multiple outlets tested potency and yield 48hr dark before harvest vs not and found nothing but the maturing and extra little resin wave you seem to get are still worth it - taste etc

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