Buttercream Gelato, LED Light, Soil, 1st Grow

[BossCat]

Looking great mate. Nice happy lady. Yeah a good rule to use when starting out is when you think they need watering to wait another 1/2 Or full day. Then you'll learn when they really do need watering.

Cheers. They are showing no signs of underwatering. So I'm happy to leave them another day.

I was just looking at some more tieing down. Good tips.

 

[LizardMate]

They are starting to look really healthy Bosscat! removing that yellow leaf would open your plant up nicely. Nice work man

 

[BossCat]

They are starting to look really healthy Bosscat! removing that yellow leaf would open your plant up nicely. Nice work man

Thanks.

I was questioning whether I could take off a leaf or maybe two?

What is the thinking regarding removal of healthy leaves?

I did some more tieing, about an hour ago. The yellowing leaf is tucked out of the way now.

Righty

Lefty

 

[VetSmoke85]

I wouldn't take anything off yet. You'll be fine bending and tucking with how she is now. Looking good

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

I wouldn't take anything off yet. You'll be fine bending and tucking with how she is now. Looking good

What Vet said.

 

[LizardMate]

Thanks.

I was questioning whether I could take off a leaf or maybe two?

What is the thinking regarding removal of healthy leaves?

I did some more tieing, about an hour ago. The yellowing leaf is tucked out of the way now.

Righty

Lefty

I'm very new to the game, I think alot of it comes down to personal preference, no harm in experimenting if you plan to grow some more!

 

[BossCat]

Day 38

Gave them a good watering yesterday. They seemed to like it.

 

[Listersmeghead]

Day 38

Gave them a good watering yesterday. They seemed to like it.

They're looking great, getting big.

 

[LizardMate]

Lookin very good man, I see the famous yellow leaf lives on

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Progressing nicely, Boss. Stay the course!

 

[BossCat]

Lookin very good man, I see the famous yellow leaf lives on

It's now a tiger like pattern. Looks a bit better, and definitely not got worse.

 

[BossCat]

Day 39

Now they are moving. The one on the left is a bit bushy with a lot of the leaves touching each other.

Thoughts on removing leaves.. Still hold back?

 

[Listersmeghead]

All I usually worry about at this stage is shaping the plant, tying that main stem down so the others catch up, then spread it out. That's a bit difficult when the main stem is hanging over the edge of the pot like yours.
You could train it around the pot like vetsmoke suggested, or place a stick/trellis across the pot and secure the main stem that way.
Plenty of time to remove leaves later.

 

[BossCat]

All I usually worry about at this stage is shaping the plant, tying that main stem down so the others catch up, then spread it out. That's a bit difficult when the main stem is hanging over the edge of the pot like yours.
You could train it around the pot like vetsmoke suggested, or place a stick/trellis across the pot and secure the main stem that way.
Plenty of time to remove leaves later.

I will continue tieing down.

 

[BossCat]

Day 42. 6 weeks!

Wasn't January a long long month? Seems ages since I sowed these Gelato seeds.

They are bushy but not very high. Still, I think they are looking prettttyyy good.

The pots are starting to feel dry, so watering intervals are getting shorter.

What do you all think?

 

[BossCat]

Day 43

They are getting really bushy but not very high, about 10 Inches. Happy to veg for as long as it takes.

I know they got off to a slow start and the reasons why.

Still too early to be removing leaves?

I seem to have lost control of the tieing down.

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

I know they got off to a slow start and the reasons why.

Since you know this, Boss, why not let them get bigger before you starting cutting on her!

 

[BossCat]

Since you know this, Boss, why not let them get bigger before you starting cutting on her!

I thought it might help with the lower growth and leaves.

Wouldn't topping the main stem encourage better growth from the other branches?

Or I can be patient.

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

I thought it might help with the lower growth and leaves.

Wouldn't topping the main stem encourage better growth from the other branches?

Or I can be patient.

At the end it's a matter of personal preference.

Do what you feel like doing! That's how you learn stuff.

 

[BossCat]

At the end it's a matter of personal preference.

Do what you feel like doing! That's how you learn stuff.

Of course. But I'd be silly to ignore advice from experienced growers.