CS21 First Grow Ever!

[Asw]

Dwarfs are no problem. I've seen huge buds on solo cup grows lollipopped. You have pistils at evey node. Very nice!

You just made my day

 

[Asw]

I really believe that my real problem was not waiting for my coco to dry just a bit. I'm sure if I did that I would have been fine.
I think if there was no overwatering that they would be extremely happy plant!
I just hope that they bounce back and become happy again!!

This was a great read/lesson for when I get my coco and I'm excited to watch your progress. Thank you!

 

[Asw]

Ooh nice hairs ASW! when i see those i will be satisfied, but then it will be on to keeping flower nutes straight. First grows suck lol. All the investment up front and they are little bitches sometimes!

Thank you! I've been messing with this puppy for THREE MONTHSI guess you can put them in shock and to sleep,etc...but whata hardy girl this is.

 

[CS21]

This was a great read/lesson for when I get my coco and I'm excited to watch your progress. Thank you!

Thanks and yea it is a mistake that I won't make again!!

 

[CS21]

So good news and bad news!!
Bad news is first... had to cull one of the WW because of nute lock... i
Good news is that the other girls are really coming back to life now that they are on a good feeding schedule.
They are 28 days old today.
I am now feeding
200ppm of calmag and water, then go to 450ppm with nutes. I think it is ok for now. They look happy anyway!!
PH 5.8
Temps 73-79°
Humidity 55%

 

[CS21]

Well i also decided to try mainlining one of my Blue Dreams this morning as well.
I really hope that it recovers nicely cause I would like to do them all but want to make sure this one works out before I try the rest!!
Wish me luck!!
It hurt so bad to chop it up like this!!

 

[Pennywise]

Garden is looking super, the topped plant will recover quickly no worries.

 

[CS21]

Thanks alot!! I really hope so cause I would love to do some nice training on these girls so they can maximize their potential. I have lots of room for them to grow so I want to take advantage and a nicely trained plant looks so badass!!

 

[Pennywise]

Just take your time bending them, don’t want to snap any branches!

 

[CS21]

100% I will. Yes I have seen some people having issues with that.
I will be sure to be gentle!!

 

[CS21]

Hey got a question to anyone experienced with hst training. I am probably going to be doing some more of it very soon and was wondering;
Is there a better time to stress the plants?? Should I be topping after feeding just after lights go on or should i be waiting till before lights go out??
Or does it even matter??
Just wondering if the light all day after topping would be more energy for the plant to regain power or would it do the exact opposite??

 

[Pennywise]

Topping shouldn’t have any impact, I’d just do what you’ve been doing.

 

[CS21]

Awesome!! I know I probably overthink some things but I figure it's better to ask before going and doing something harmful to the girls.
Thank you as always Penny!!

 

[Pennywise]

Things coming along nicely!

 

[CS21]

So here are the before and after photos.
There is no turning back now!!
Mainline cut number 1 on their one month birthday lol!!

 

[CS21]

And here are the afters!!
Wow, what a major HST session.
I will give them a few days and see how they recover.
Hopefully be ready for another topping within a week or so!
I am super interested in trying this method just for the sheer uniformity and looks of the plants. (And the size of the colas are pretty sweet looking as well!!)

I have alot of extra time on my hands for this first grow so it will also keep me busy lol.
I will post some progress pics in a few days.

On a side note, I have built a single bucket dwc to test out as well. (Thinking I might go that way next route with a 8 bucket sytem cause it seems like less maintaining for me when I'm working alot more)
I have popped another WW fem seed from Canuck seeds that I plan to put in there when it becomes ready.
Will post some pics of that setup soon.

 

[CS21]

So here is the picture of the GG#4 that I tied down last night. This morning it is pointed straight up, and I can see noticable growth in all of the topped plants.
They seem to be taking well to the torture hahaha!!
I tied 2 of the blue dream this morning as well since the nodes have grown out a little and I seen how nicely the other liked it!!

 

[Pennywise]

They’re doing well, now to let them recover and grow out a bit before the next round of training.

 

[CS21]

Thanks, I was surprised to see how nicely the GG came back in just 10 hours.
It seems like such a major massacre to the plants lol.
Ya i will definately wait till they are growing vigorously to do the next topping.

 

[notechvapor]

Yez if you top again too soon you will have a short squatty plant. I should have waited a couple nodes to top again for air flow down the road.