Gregor Eisenhorn
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I was wondering what to do with the leaves... they are a bit bushing out and I defoliate what I can but for the others should I just tuck them under the screen?
Scroggers I need help!
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KermitDaScrog
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Looks like your leaves are taking over some prime budding locations... I would tuck as much as possible.
STLbudz
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nothing to do with thread guys but I was at the hydro shop and I'm super stoked and the guy gave me a price I could not refuse !!!! I don't need it but I was going for a ballast and I ended up with this as you can tell i still have car seat lol
$300!!!!!!!! Wow ! Haha when does that happen
Almost as often as finding seeds at post office
haha
$300!!!!!!!! Wow ! Haha when does that happen
Almost as often as finding seeds at post office
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Wow, Cool deal, but ya know even a blind pig can find cannabis seeds @ the Post office.
A couple from last night - the HPS lamps go in tonight prior to lights on.
Mean Gene
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Do you defoliate at all? Above net i mean. Will you remove fan leaves from that mess or do you like to ride them out natural?
If the (severely) shaded bud site has serious potential I will risk the slight (if at all) deficit in fan leaf doner bud to attain another solid nug then so be it.
Many don't agree with this & say don't cut anything, but if I did that the screen would become a solid mat of fans & nothing would get through.
As for the trimming for additional buds - I've been doing this same setup for a lot of years & it just comes second nature after seeing what happens with different techniques.
I know I ain't the best at this game, but then again, I know I ain't the worst.
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Mean Gene
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Ive been growing for almost 2 years and i dont like to defoliate unless i have to. I try to tuck leaves where i can. I see lots of people with large scrogs though talk about it "as necessary" like you for the lower bud sites. Was just curious. I agree with you that the training and techniques become second nature after a while. I just look at the plants and do everything "by feel" at this point.
I am doing my first scrog right now though going to flip after this weekend when i get my far reds installed. So im getting a quick refresher in defol since this is a new technique for me.
I am doing my first scrog right now though going to flip after this weekend when i get my far reds installed. So im getting a quick refresher in defol since this is a new technique for me.
KermitDaScrog
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Yeah you guys got some pretty blankets 
I've been growing off and on for over 40 years - the last 15 have been exclusively with this closet/screen.
I think I might be dialed in.
I think I might be dialed in.
Gregor Eisenhorn
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Thanks, I'll do some tucking today.
STLbudz
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For the people that have heart attacks cutting leaves , I've heard some people using papper clips to hold on to the stems ... @Gregor Eisenhorn , yall have a good Saturday .I'll prolly check in later ,time to go feed plants . @GreatwhiteNorth those babes are looking nice and juicy
Gregor Eisenhorn
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Did as you guys instructed, cheers. 
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STLbudz
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Looks like you made a lot more space for light to penetrate the middle and lower canopy ! So here's a shot of mine(DIDNT take a shot before the trim it was really bushy!) and here's the trim pile I'll probably do one more go around in a couple days. (I give em lil breaks)you can see where I cut the leaves in half so they don't overlap other sites or leaves
Ps over 100 tops , day 18
Ps over 100 tops , day 18
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Tucking.
It's part of my répertoire but I've discovered that it is a temporary solution.
The revelation came watching time lapse photography of Cannabis plants.
They move & that leaf you just tucked will be back up where it wants to be within a couple of hours.
I't actually cool to see them react that quickly.
It's part of my répertoire but I've discovered that it is a temporary solution.
The revelation came watching time lapse photography of Cannabis plants.
They move & that leaf you just tucked will be back up where it wants to be within a couple of hours.
I't actually cool to see them react that quickly.
How are you watering?
STLbudz
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I had them on drip but ran to a lil problem with the set up and just saving it for next round . Currently I fill up a 10 gallon tub (usually last 3-4 days) premixed nutes and hand water . Then I use wet vac to take out excess water . Feed everyday
Since I'm running super soil I just need to water only, but I like to have about a 30 (ish) % runoff just to keep things clean so I'm not the guy to ask fert questions.