My First Grow Ever!!!!

@JUNGLE_B4RNS @DinafemSeeds thanks for the lesson. As our grower is so close to harvest, this question is pertinent. Where do you weigh in on letting her go thirsty for an extra day or two after flush? Stoner myth says she will respond by creating essential oil at a higher than standard rate. True?

Yes, reducing feed after the main flower phase is a good key to getting a good result. It will help you flush as well. Your plant has good side development and appears to be doing quite well. Looking forward to the finish and harvest! I have been finishing at 45% and 18-23c and have been noticing the colder temperatures work very well. If you're able to adjust, trying that might help. They really eat it up with the dry air and crap out waves of resin. Get extremely dense as well. I've been getting solid purple buds too, though that's strain dependent. The closer you are to 26-28, the easier IME for it to peek over that and end up with looser, more poorly developed and matured bud sites.

That trifoliate is awesome. I’ve grown two, and they both died before maturity. Like many genetic anomalies, tris are special but sometime have shortened lives. Hey Mark @DinafemSeeds, replicate that consistently and you’re a billionaire!!

She looks great! I now understand your terminology “2 hours ponytail...”. At least I think so. You ‘tailed them, and they remained that way for 2 hours. Not as intrusive as I thought, but maybe not delivering the benefits we associate with the practice. Plants don’t really need our help, despite sometimes unexplainable yet effective methods people swear by. I suggest that if you had never touched her, she would look pretty much the same. Re defoliation: once the under canopy leaves hang downwards, they are no longer effective solar panels, and can harbor high humidity. Trim those. Flowers (pistils and calyxes) are not photosensitive, so in theory they don’t require direct light. Sugar leaves layered with flowers do. Fan leaves that have yellowed may affect yield but not potency. Don’t worry about it if that happens late. Ce la vie

@northendnursery wrote “I tied the lower branches down for 3 days, the bud sites on the end of the branches have doubled in size from the light exposure... I think...” I love this comment because of the ‘I think’. We really don’t know do we? Stoner/grower myth says buds need light. University schools of agriculture, who admittedly don’t research cannabis but know their shit otherwise, lean toward the belief that only leaves on this family of plants are photosensitive, and exposing the buds to direct light is of little benefit. That doesn’t concur with our anecdotal evidence as growers. What’s the real deal? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?

You guys ARE all groms, aren’t you?!? Lol At least @NancyB noticed something odd; your plant is a trifoliate, a phenomenon occurring in nature to all plants about once per 10,000 seeds. I was told that by a pro botanist who grows walnuts. In theory, that plant will yield 50% more than its more typical counterparts. Wouldn’t that be great? Clone her out! Change the world!

Every time you water/feed them with 60f solution, you're slowing down growth. For much better growth that needs to be 72-76f

I just have to say I love all the natural nutrients in seeing in your diary. :)

@SkootersCloset - you did hit the lottery with that seed, but you had also clearly learned a lot in advance of your grow or she wouldn’t be doing so well. Kudos On the other hand I have concerns about “tucked leaves for 2 hours and ponytailed for 4”. Groms (surfer talk for beginner - see above) often handle their plants more than the plants would like. 6 hours manipulating leaves?? No señor. That’s intrusive and may backfire if kept up. Touch your plants at watering as needed. Otherwise close the door and stay out. Plants thrive in stable conditions. The less human activity the better.

As to when to pull her: Always harvest by trichomes, visual ripeness not only varies but will flat out lie to you. This is the guide I use to determine harvest: https://www.growweedeasy.com/harvest

Her buds are looking nice but yes those leaves are sure yellowing at an all over and even quickness. Hope she's a treat once all done.

Good work!! She looks great 👍

Well, @northendnursery, every grow hereafter will be a let down. It’s like you took up golf and made a hole in one on your first round!

Excellent structure for a vertical untopped plant, and good eye on the lollipopping and defoliation. You should be very happy with your yield, and I'm excited to see how that goes =)

symmetry at it's finest. Excellent!

First grows are scary, but exciting! Liked and followed =) Your light upgrade should be well-received, and paricularly for the next crop. Let us know if you have any questions!

Oh yes they are well into bloom :) The stretch is active and budsites are developing :) When you add that extra light this is something I must see :) More power/light = explosive growth and big bud production :) Exciting times :) All the best Mark..

they are definitely in the flowering phase. lookig good, i'll follow along

That's pretty cool, looking forward to watching it progress.

Nice looking seedling, coming along real nice ;)