chronicals77
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With your level of knowledge im sure your getting 2lbs per 1000w light. What? Your not getting a gram per watt? Hmmmm....i cannot imagine why.
How Many Nodes Before Topping?
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chronicals77
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Moody and I have never ever spoken. He took upon himself to state his opinions. Trust me, I am no side kick. I have several acquaintances in Colorado and the Emerald Triangle in California also. Humbolt Co. Anyone worth thier salt knows where the Emerald Triangle is. I have been told my level of knowledge is higher than most growers out there. Also my patients know what i'm capable of. I never keep pictures on my phone, thats just asking for trouble. Anyone that really knows their stuff can tell my capabilities just by the language I speak. It is very simple, anyone that doesn't understand the science are not taking the crop to it maximum potential. Not only that but when problems occur only the symptoms are being treated instead of curing the source of the problem. If you are so good you should have never been offended by my language. I will say this, my buds are as long as my arm, bigger around than my wrist, and im 6' 5" tall. Quality? I had people passing out all over my house. I don't allow anyone to smoke here anymore, I make them go home. Snoop and Method Man would love my shit. And I achive this with basic nutes. No bud candy, no big bud, none of that, just basic 3 part nutes. Now that im growing hydro I expect my quality to go even higher, if that's even possible. I never said a word, you are the one saying I dont belong here, and your basically saying newbies are ignorant and wouldn't be able to comprehend my terms. I would think most of them would disagree. I have never half assed anything in my life, if i'm going to do something I learn every possible thing I can and I suggest anyone do the same. My threads are for anyone that wish to use the material, if they don't want to they don't have to. Medicate, be Happy, be Healthy!
chronicals77
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Again
Again, don't mistake growth for health. Just because you get away with it a time or two doesn't mean it will be reliable time after time. The question is what will happen if you get a pest attack, or if your exhaust fan stops working while your away and your temps reach 100f or more? Just because you got two new tops means nothing. I promise you those plants are stunted and are weaker than if you have allowed them at least 3 mature nodes. The feeder leaves are not counted as a true node.My Barney's farm LSD. day 6, the day I topped....View attachment 3662104
And these are Top and side view on day 12 6 days later...View attachment 3662105 and...View attachment 3662106
See the 2 new tops??
This IS just what I did...DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME! LOL!!!!
Olive Drab Green
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Grow out 5, top at the second or third.
mean.green
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chronicals77
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See the leaves before you pinched? They dont have even one pair of mature leaves which means they are just beginning to really produce hormones and roots. My clones of that size have an explosion of feeder roots. If you were to pull that plant and bareroot it I guarantee it has minimal roots. My plants that size have roots growing from the drain holes and wrapping around in the pan. What i'm saying is because it works a few times it won't produce consistent results time and time again. With clones you don't have to worry about nodes because if the mother plant is healthy the clones already have all the hormones they need. If they didn't they wouldn't root or rooting would be very poor.
mean.green
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I am dying to know what your four big colas produce. I hope my plant's big cola's look like yours!!!
Olive Drab Green
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Much appreciated, man. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
chronicals77
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Yes! I grow out 7-8 though just to be a little thicker. I usually only have to tie up a plant when I mainline past 8 colas. Depends on strain however.
chronicals77
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ODG, you may already know this but just incase if you pinch off the lower buds when there small instead of letting them grow that energy will be reverted to your main colas making them fatter and denser. Just incase you didnt know. I always remove all low growth. Tiny buds are a waste of energy. Plant looks good though! What strain its that?
Olive Drab Green
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Granddaddy Purple.
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chronicals77
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Lovely nuggets! How do you determine ripeness, by the hairs or by the trichomes? I use a 60x horticultural microscope and harvest each bud at 60% auburn trichomes. I very rarely harvest all buds at once.
Olive Drab Green
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Trichomes, I would assume.
mean.green
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I would not do 60% amber trichomes because you losing potency and the real high effect when you go past 15% amber...
https://www.rollitup.org/t/trichomes-harvesting.516184/
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chronicals77
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15%, that's way off from everything I have learned. Most growers harvest at 80% which is a more head high, some harvest at 50% which is more of a body stone. Past 80% which is prime ripeness the trichomes start to bend. When this happens it is past its peak. 15% amber is still very immature. Start clear, turn milky, then amber. At 15% the hairs have barely begun to turn. 80% is technically peak ripeness. A good balance is 60%. I don't think I have ever heard or seen anyone say 15% is harvestable. Where is this information located outside of this forum?
mean.green
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If you read the link in my post it will explain.
mean.green
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Go for it if thats what you prefer bro, I'm not saying your wrong. For me it is not a desirable effect for me personally. I would rather go for a strain that gives you a head high and a different strain for body high. Why would I want to lose potency just to feel a certain effect?