Gelato, Cali Orange & Cheese: HID 400W

[hjayu94]

Last grow seriously confused me about the nute issue. The whole time was so confusing about too much or too little, and NOTHING I did seemed to help.. only made things worse everytime they were fed. Was getting angry.. then finally discovered it wasn't nutes at all, but the stupid mesh netting over peat pellets that really messed up the roots.

 

[irie lion]

Hey Jay, that’s a common issue that growers stumble into when using those first the first time and it definitely restricts root growth. At least you know now though!

 

[hjayu94]

Yes, won't ever forget that lesson again!

 

[hjayu94]

Veg Update​

Did more LST to 3 of 4 plants couple days ago, exactly 1 week from first LST. Plan to work them in a spiral like pattern.

Watering and Nutes​

Plant	Date	Nutes	Amount Fed
Cali	Aug 4 23:00	2mL/L	450mL
Gel. 2	Aug 5 11:00	2mL/L	400mL
Gelato	21:00	2mL/L	500mL
Cheese	23:00	2mL/L	400mL
Cali	Aug 8 14:00	2mL/L	800mL
Gel. 2	14:00	2mL/L	800mL
Gelato	Aug 9 19:00	2mL/L	700mL
Cheese	Aug 10 2:00	2mL/L	800mL

Here are the 2 Gelato plants



California Orange



Say, Cheeeese



Thanks for reading! Any critiques on the grow are more than welcome. Still new, and that's half the reason the info and pics are supplied.

 

[hjayu94]

 

[irie lion]

They're growing just fine in there Jay. You're doing a great job

 

[hjayu94]

Thanks Irie!

Did more LST on 2 plants today.. then it got me to wondering....

If I keep doing LST, letting grow 2 inches then tying them down 1 inch, will I ever be able to utilize the height of tent?? Will having 4 plants in there just become way too bushy??

Tent is 3' x 3' x 6' , but with HID light, so it needs some room.

 

[hjayu94]

And will these things take off or what? Lol. Figured they couldn't possible veg for more than 8 weeks in there. It's been 2 weeks and the plants take up about 3% of the tent

 

[N420]

Thanks Irie!

Did more LST on 2 plants today.. then it got me to wondering....

If I keep doing LST, letting grow 2 inches then tying them down 1 inch, will I ever be able to utilize the height of tent?? Will having 4 plants in there just become way too bushy??

Tent is 3' x 3' x 6' , but with HID light, so it needs some room.

Plants look healthy Jay nice work!
In the shed has a great tutorial on lst here

 

[irie lion]

Hey Jay!
I get where you're coming from regarding having so much space now. Your plants are a good size for week 2, however they'll be double this size in 2 weeks and will start growing at a rapid space. It's hard to imagine but you're going to be complaining about not enough space soon!
If you want them to grow vertically then you need to let them do that. If you keep tying them down all their life they won't get the vertical growth you are looking for.
I personally like to spread them out and keep doing so until i am sure i will fill my whole space with an even canopy so that i can take advantage of all my lighting. Once i'm happy with the spread on them i let them grow vertically.

 

[hjayu94]

Awesome thanks! The explaination of how you work LST really helps. Was kinda thinking around the same lines. Tie em down till they cover most of the 3x3, then let em reach for the sun!

 

[hjayu94]

Plants are starting to drink pretty fast. Have given each one a watering with no nutes now, so next water thinking of going up to 3mL/L? Repeating myself, but instructions say 2mL/L for small plants with 3-4 sets of leaves, then 4mL/L for rest of life.

 

[hjayu94]

Here's Gelato after some LST



And California Orange after LST as well.

 

[hjayu94]

Haven't posted regular close up pics of the ladies for 6 days. Just the LST. Think they are doing well

Gelato 2 was being watered during pics, and Cali Orange had been watered 2 hours before. Forgive them if looking a little heavy! Day 17 of vegging.

Gelato 2



Gelato



Cheese



Cali Orange



Thanks for checking them out

 

[hjayu94]

Watering Schedule
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...Continued from post #104

Plant	Date	Nutes	Amount Fed
Cali	Aug 13 20:00	0	900mL
Gel. 2	21:00	0	950mL
Gelato	21:59	0	1 L
Cheese	Aug 14 21:00	0	850mL
Cali	Aug 17 19:00	3mL/L	1 L
Gel. 2	21:00	3mL/L	1 L
Gelato	Aug 19 13:00	3mL/L	1 L
Cheese	Aug 20 1:00	3mL/L	1 L

 

[hjayu94]

Broke the stem on Gelato today Was doing LST, and didn't notice till 2 hours later. Thought I just tied it down at first.

Taped the stem together, but we will see.

 

[hjayu94]

Meh plans changed quick. She got a nice low hair cut (topped). Hope you can top a plant quite a ways down the stem hah

 

[irie lion]

Hey Jay! Sorry about the snapped branch brother, shit happens. DOn't sweat it, once she recovers and bounces back you wont say it happened in a couple weeks.

Plants are starting to drink pretty fast. Have given each one a watering with no nutes now, so next water thinking of going up to 3mL/L?

Yeah for sure! If they're drinking loads i'd increase to 3ml/L. If they're happy with that over the next week i'd kick it up to the full 4ml/L. They're getting big and strong now and looking like they can take it!
They're looking good and seem to be loving the treatment you're giving them!

 

[hjayu94]

Thanks Irie, appreciate you following along!

Did go ahead with the 3mL/L and all seems well. Will crank to the final 4mL eventually.

One positive about the stem break... It happened to gelato which is the only strain I have 2 of! So happy about that.

 

[hjayu94]

3 Weeks Into Veg
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Will notice some recent LST on a couple!

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