Trala’s Tent

[Trala]

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So I did it! I only quadlinged one just in case I fucked it. I feel like I have mutilated her. I picked my less favourite of the two, which I feel guilty about because you should always love your children the same...

I’m just too scared to do the other as I would hate to have two deaths on my hands.

Before



Before and after amputation

As instructed: I took off bottom two branches and the second top




My Attempt at the Cross



My Dog Giving it “what have you done?!” Lollingggg!



My favourite of the two plants looking short, fat, but full of beautiful green leaves and branches

 

[Trala]

So what do I do now?!

 

[Trala]

Here's a video on how I train mine.


It's a bit long winded, but I tried to keep it simple. Worth the watch when ya got an extra 10 min

Great video!

Thanks for showing me

You have an awesome looking set up. Your plants look so lush.

I really love how plants look when they are thick and full of foliage. I’m still trying to get my head around stripping them bare and tying them up.
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Oh and FYI nurses must love you in a hospital setting, you have perfect veins for cannulation! I wouldn’t even need a strap!

 

[RedZedHead]

oooh looks like a solid quadline. I don't think you messed up. Looks great to me.

 

[Trala]

oooh looks like a solid quadline. I don't think you messed up. Looks great to me.

Thanks

I guess we will have to wait and see if I mutilated the poor thing to the point of death!

I’m literally too nervous to do the other one. It looks so full and happy. To strip both bare in one day is too much.

 

[RedZedHead]

I just quadlined two of my DWC plants. they look very similar to yours.
but it looks like you might have a few more nodes to take off, I'm not sure. That's up to you, it would help maximize growth.
Use my indica quadline for reference. There's no extra leaves besides what's needed for the quadline.

Indica quadline

• RedZedHead
• May 14, 2020

Hybrid quadline

• RedZedHead
• May 14, 2020

 

[Trala]

I just quadlined two of my DWC plants. they look very similar to yours.
but it looks like you might have a few more nodes to take off, I'm not sure. That's up to you, it would help maximize growth.
Use my indica quadline for reference. There's no extra leaves besides what's needed for the quadline.

Indica quadline

• RedZedHead
• May 14, 2020

Hybrid quadline

• RedZedHead
• May 14, 2020

Those pictures look beautifu.

What are those balls you are growing in?

 

[DonkeyDick]

Well done, Tra La. when your hands stop shaking pat yourself on the back. When you get to harvest you will remember today oh-so-gladly.

 

[Trala]

Well done, Tra La. when your hands stop shaking pat yourself on the back. When you get to harvest you will remember today oh-so-gladly.

I hope so.

Do you think I’m doing the wrong thing not doing the other one?

I just don’t really understand why all that beautiful foliage needs to be sacrificed. I thought that’s where a plant gets its nutrient, the thicker the foliage the better.

 

[DonkeyDick]

Do you think I’m doing the wrong thing

Absolutely, positively not! You make the decisions in your garden. It’s that simple to me. As resident omnipotent metagardener/homegrow goddess you are beyond reproach from distant donkeys.
No worries.

It looks stark when you first strip it. That was bold. I remember how hard it was to do the first time. Just watch it now and as your sparkly pipe cleaners come into play you will be impressed. You’ll see.

Thanks for putting your trust in a bunch of random strangers.

 

[Trala]

Absolutely, positively not! You make the decisions in your garden. It’s that simple to me. As resident omnipotent metagardener/homegrow goddess you are beyond reproach from distant donkeys.
No worries.

It looks stark when you first strip it. That was bold. I remember how hard it was to do the first time. Just watch it now and as your sparkly pipe cleaners come into play you will be impressed. You’ll see.

Thanks for putting your trust in a bunch of random strangers.

It looks naked and sad! I had never even heard of this technique. I really hope I get to use my sparkly pipe clears! They so purdy! Lollling!

I feel so lucky to have stumbled into this corner of the web! Thank you all for taking the time to help me, I really appreciate all the help and advice. Xo

 

[RedZedHead]

Those pictures look beautifu.

What are those balls you are growing in?

Those are hydroton clay pebbles, it's for growing hydroponically.

 

[Ganjagrandaddy]

So what do I do now?!

Now the slow bending and moving the tips to the outside edge begins. This will give you the big cross. It will be a great experience to do this with a comparison next to it too. You will see first hand , the difference that shaping them does over a more natural pattern. Be cautious of the height differences as we go with the untrained girl as she will be a lot taller than the quadlined girl so it will have to be a case of maybe elevating the quad with a small platform to keep her nearer to the lights. This will make more sense over the coming weeks in size difference. With the last, the main intention is creating an even canopy of growing buds with their own space to swell and still allow enough airflow beneath it to keep them healthy and mould risk free. They are a wind germinated plant so ideally need a gentle breeze to keep them "dancing" now This is where the fans main job is . As they dance , they are getting a total workout and will build the stems and associated growth to compensate for the movement and strengthen against being snapped. This has a benefit for us with the logic of big stems support big fruit. I have updated my fan to a huge gale producing one now but the nearest leaves are taking a hit from the power of it and I need to rethink its placement. Ideally a good sized desktop fan can work two sets as it moves a good amount of air and oscillating means they all get fresher air through their structure. Now it is time to think about what way you can use to pull the new emerging growth more horizontal. Once long enough the pots edge is a perfect anchor point and where we intend to do it for the final setting . Until that point you can use stakes in the soil to attach a small garden wire to or other gentle restraint that wint cut into the soft growing flesh. The bending and coercion is a scary time to begin with but once you see how they want to go with you when coaxed , it will become second nature to do for you. I use thumb and index finger to gently roll the stem between as I apply a little pressure. It can feel. Like a crunch or sometimes a snap/pop as the tubular structure collapses inside the skin. Wwant thisnto happen so do not worry as you roll them. This allows us to put the floppy head over at a more horizontal tall angle and hold it with the tie. They recover extremely quickly and often by the next day they will be heading vertical again. I find that the q
Squishing rolling techniques help to stop this being too hard as the flesh is repairing inside and creating a little knuckle to support where we bent it. It helps slow her vertical rush a little as she focuses more on strength to hold it back up. While this is going on with the top 2 branches , it give the lower 2 time to reach a similar height and be trained alongside to create the symmetrical canopy shape we begin working with. Good for you TraLa. Do t feel bad , she will be singing your praises soon enough and mocking her scruffy sisters lanky stature. Be safe and sane. Enjoy your day

 

[Ganjagrandaddy]

Great video!

Thanks for showing me

You have an awesome looking set up. Your plants look so lush.

I really love how plants look when they are thick and full of foliage. I’m still trying to get my head around stripping them bare and tying them up.
.
.
.
.
Oh and FYI nurses must love you in a hospital setting, you have perfect veins for cannulation! I wouldn’t even need a strap!

You sound like a vampire now hahaha. Thanks for the vid here mate. Explains better than writing.

 

[Ganjagrandaddy]

Thanks

I guess we will have to wait and see if I mutilated the poor thing to the point of death!

I’m literally too nervous to do the other one. It looks so full and happy. To strip both bare in one day is too much.

We all know exactly what you mean here too. Before long you will stripping more than Bangkok ladyboy and wont see anything in it but maybe mulch for the soil. You really have to want to kill one of these plants to do it TraLa , dont worry at all.

 

[Ganjagrandaddy]

Absolutely, positively not! You make the decisions in your garden. It’s that simple to me. As resident omnipotent metagardener/homegrow goddess you are beyond reproach from distant donkeys.
No worries.

It looks stark when you first strip it. That was bold. I remember how hard it was to do the first time. Just watch it now and as your sparkly pipe cleaners come into play you will be impressed. You’ll see.

Thanks for putting your trust in a bunch of random strangers.

Very well put brother. And so true

 

[Ganjagrandaddy]

It looks naked and sad! I had never even heard of this technique. I really hope I get to use my sparkly pipe clears! They so purdy! Lollling!

I feel so lucky to have stumbled into this corner of the web! Thank you all for taking the time to help me, I really appreciate all the help and advice. Xo

Lol . Welcome to the crazy gang. We got it all here..like the cast from shrek. Hahaha. I suppose I will have to relinquish my Princess Fiona title now your here TraLa and back to a lowly blind mouse I go..... hahaha
Pipe cleaners are the new black I here. I use another forum and one of the growers has made their use an actual art form and her plants shapes are astounding too. She is not a yielder but her pla ts are for fun mainly and to show how you can do so much with them and a few pipe cleaners. Will grab a few pics and post them for you to see what I mean. My today is all about the bud porn !!! Been getting a shot of each strains buds to show the differences and their development. Love this stage so much .lol

 

[RedZedHead]

yes, believe it or not, Cannabis plants are a bit kinky.
They like to be abused

Lol . Welcome to the crazy gang. We got it all here..like the cast from shrek. Hahaha. I suppose I will have to relinquish my Princess Fiona title now your here TraLa and back to a lowly blind mouse I go..... hahaha

I call being puss in boots

 

[Preston9mm]

Here's a good example of how well they snap back after defoliation.

These pics were only a few days apart.

 

[Ganjagrandaddy]

yes, believe it or not, Cannabis plants are a bit kinky.
They like to be abused


I call being puss in boots

He got all the best lines and ladies too. Lol