My Indoor & Outdoor Dark Angel & White Widow Grow Journal, 2018

[NEWBGRWR]

Can anyone lend some advice?

 

[Derbybud]

If you want them bushier then I would top them.

 

[Derbybud]

How much direct sun are they getting a day?

 

[NEWBGRWR]

Around 9 hours.. if I don’t top them, will it affect my yield or will I just have really tall plants and need to build support?

 

[Derbybud]

Around 9 hours.. if I don’t top them, will it affect my yield or will I just have really tall plants and need to build support?

They look like they need more light and without topping expect tall lanky plants that will need support.

 

[NEWBGRWR]

Ok! I’m going to try moving them. It will be easier next summer since it will be legal to grow in a few months. I have them in a place a little hidden from view right now

 

[420BudzFreak]

Those girls are going to get tall!! I would personally top them. You can always just top the smallest growth coming from the very tip of the plant. I like a more even bushy plant rather then a single large cola that I have to stake up. That’s just my personal opinion. Either way, they look happy as heck! I’ll stick around for the ride if you don’t mind!

 

[NEWBGRWR]

LOL enjoy the ride! I will! Haha.

 

[NEWBGRWR]

A new issue popped up... spiders?

 

[Old Salt]

Spider mites. Try spraying the plants down completely with a strong stream of water just shy of damaging the plants to knock them off. They like the underside of dry leaves, so make sure you get them there and in the nodes. If you can't get rid of them in a few days, use the same method with an insecticidal soap. Keep the plant well hydrated and mist two or more times per day once you get rid of them. Don't use the soap in the month prior to harvest.

 

[NEWBGRWR]

Ok thank you! Stay tuned!

 

[NEWBGRWR]

Should I cut off the leaves that are affected?

 

[Old Salt]

Should I cut off the leaves that are affected?

That's not needed except for the very worst cases. The affected leaves are still harvesting light for the plants. I had a severe case of spider mites in a snowball bush. I tried the water, then the soap, and finally a commercial miticide over a two year period. It just didn't work. I ended up pruning out the worst infestation, and sprayed the commercial miticide five times and eventually got it cleared up, saving the bush. This is OK for ornamental plants, but I wouldn't use this for a crop. I'd destroy the crop if I couldn't get it under control without the miticide.

 

[NEWBGRWR]

Wow.. ok hopefully I can get them under control. I’ve moved the plants and they are now getting sun for over 10 hours and closer to the hose so I can spray them often. They seem to be filling in

 

[NEWBGRWR]

Grow my little babies.. grow!

 

[NEWBGRWR]

Some updated pictures.. they seem to be filling in

 

[NEWBGRWR]

It seems like a still have a few leaves that are eaten, but no major webs anywhere and I have yet to see any mites. I spray them with a strong stream of water twice daily... so you guys think I should just stick with what I’m doing or move to a stronger soap at this point?

 

[NEWBGRWR]

More updates!

 

[NEWBGRWR]

Does anyone know if My plants are at a good stage right now (end of August in Ontario Canada)?

 

[Liquidintel]

These look nice! I look forward to seeing the end result.