Icky's Gorilla Glue & Green Crack Grow

03/29/21 - Week 3 begins. -- For ease and simplicity, I have begun counting days for both plants from when the second one popped (3/15) since it was just a day apart. -- Both girls began Week 3 with a FIMming. This was my first attempt at this technique. -- Also applied some minor, selective defoliation. -- This week I began FloraFlex's very aggressive 'No Cal-mag' Full Tilt feeding schedule. -- 4 grams each of V1 & V2. That's a big EC for sure (2.4). Let's see how the ladies react. -- FloraFlex Veg Foliar spray applied 1-2 times per week during lights out. -- The girls are fed 2/day. The medium is always 90-100% saturated (which is why I went w/the 5 gallon pots). -- The pot can usually only take about 12-16 oz of solution before run-off begins. -- I always feed to run-off to remove salts and periodically check its pH. -- Temps and RH have been a little easier to manage during this time of year. -- Still currently using microbes from MBX Grow as well as Fox Farm's Bush Doctor Microbe Brew. -- I do sometimes wonder about their efficacy in a high-fertigation, coco-based environment though. 04/02/21 -- The ladies underwent a second FIMming on 04/01. Later that night even more growth occurred. -- Thus far these girls can take anything it seems. They're quite resilient. All Fastbuds strains I've grown have been so. -- Most of my attention at this stage is on leaf tucking to expose bud sites. -- Both plants are responding very well to the increased nutes. FloraFlex is pretty badass. -- This week I have added no extra Cal-Mag so far. No issues to report. -- I believe I am nixing the MBX Grow microbes for this grow. I'm using Recharge and its granular consistency for ease of use. -- I have been varying my pH between 5.8 and 6.3 and it seems to be working out well. -- FloraFlex is pH balanced and says you don't need to, but I do anyway. -- Run off pH is always in that sweet spot of 2 points higher that my input. 04/04/21 -- I've been getting aggressive with these girls and they're responding well. -- Both were FIM'd twice. Explosive growth followed. -- A little super-cropping here and there and some temporary LST also applied. Very little defoliation so far. -- Time to back off a bit on the training and let them do their thing. 🌱 -- FloraFlex, Recharge and Mammoth P is all I am feeding them moving forward w/the exception of an occasional CaMg boost. -- This addition of extra cal-mag is just for my own peace of mind. I doubt these nutes require it. -- I've returned to the standard Full Tilt feeding schedule. -- I started to notice a very slight, yet noticeable tip burn on a few leaves. -- I fertigate twice per day. I'm concerned that's not enough to maintain an adequate nutrient/water ratio and cause burning. -- Autos probably don't need such large doses anyway. I'll push photos a bit harder. -- Standard schedule calls for 3 grams of each part for the upcoming 4th week. -- Veg foliar spray applied once per week during lights out.