Yields and cabinets

[WaxertheRadical]

You are right there, I apologise, I very rarely think about water temp these days. I grow in coco and let my water each room temp by leaving it 24 hours, only ever did a few DWC and NFT systems. But yes it is very important in any hydro system. Probably to a lesser degree in soil or soilless too.

Nice! I don't want to thread jack @Nugachino thread but I'm going to grow in Coco too. I might have a few questions down the road, if that's alright? Back to the cabs and yields and dank and stuff!

...sorry for the over enthusiasm. The tutey fruity is kicking in.

 

[Nugachino]

Nah mate. No problem about asking a question or two. I might learn something from the responses. And yeah. Temps aren't all that valid for soil, as far as I can tell. Which is what I'm growing in.

DWC on the other hand... There's a lot more to keep an eye on. And can turn very quickly from happy plant. To dead plant. I won't be touching this setup anytime soon. Not until I'm confident with soil.

Thanks for the help peeps

 

[Nugachino]

So my plants seem to be somewhat OK. The one inside has spotty yellowed leaves. But only in its lower leaves. No signs of progress. New growth looks fine.

I think the one outside is hungry. Growth is lighter green than before. And is starting to point upwards. I'll give a light feeding of compost runoff. And a glass or two of water.

 

[Nugachino]

Post pics tomorrow

 

[Nugachino]

The one with the yellow cotyledons is from outside. While plant is a bit more yellow than the camera is showing. And leaves are pointing upwards. No curl though.
Here's a shot of the one under 90 watts of LED. The color on the bottom leaves has stopped progressing up the plant.

 

[WaxertheRadical]

Dude! Check that out! Their new growth looks great! And it's starting to look like you are going to have some nice and tight stacking there as well.

 

[Nugachino]

Cheers man. I think the indoor one is Indica. And the other is Sativa.

I also tweaked the light settings so that the blue light dominated. There's still about 25% red.

 

[Nugachino]

here's the most recent pics 23 Oct 2016.

Some of the top leaves got damaged. Accidentally sliced a few with my finger nails.

Don't know if it's the camera. Or if it's actually needing something. Also added a side pic for your viewing pleasure.

Or just point out anything I'm missing.
Oh and I put a cm of perlite in the bucket.


I'm also thinking about fimming soon. Is it about ready for that?

 

[Nugachino]

@VenomGrower6990 @Olive Drab Green

Any idea when I should/'ve fimmed this one. The calyxes seem to be showing. Though. No gender as yet. Should be soon though.

Also. About where should I make the cut?

 

[Nugachino]

@moondance maybe you can help me out.

 

[moondance]

@moondance maybe you can help me out.

If I were doing it I would go 1mm below the center of the new leaf shoots. Cut with clean new razor, or gardening scissors. I really just top mine to get 2 and 4 colas anymore but yeah thats the cut I would make.
Moondance

 

[Nugachino]

Cheers moondance.

 

[Olive Drab Green]

@VenomGrower6990 @Olive Drab Green

Any idea when I should/'ve fimmed this one. The calyxes seem to be showing. Though. No gender as yet. Should be soon though.

Also. About where should I make the cut? View attachment 3812897

Just cut the vertical leaf head off at the neck and leave those two side branches alone. Voila.

 

[Nugachino]

So you wouldn't fim it and chance more than two new branches?

 

[Olive Drab Green]

So you wouldn't fim it and chance more than two new branches?

Me? No. I'd just top it and mainline it to between 8 and 32 tops.

 

[Nugachino]

Mainlining is when you squeeze the base of a branch and bend it outwards isn't it?

 

[Olive Drab Green]

Mainlining is when you squeeze the base of a branch and bend it outwards isn't it?

You don't squeeze it, that's supercropping. You just bend the base out, trying not to split it, to create a proper manifold. Tying it down if you have to.

 

[Nugachino]

Ah ok. Yep still learning.


Also I realized I said calyx... I meant stipule. I'm still waiting for the preflowers to form. So no calyx or the one I don't want... balls. Not yet.

 

[Olive Drab Green]

Ah ok. Yep still learning.


Also I realized I said calyx... I meant stipule. I'm still waiting for the preflowers to form. So no calyx or the one I don't want... balls. Not yet.

No sweat, bro. We were all there once.

 

[Nugachino]

So. After taking into consideration the input given on here. And spending a good hour watching various people explain fim and top methods.

I decided that fimming was more logical. Because it's only one cut. And it has the potential to become more than just two main branches.

I'm not really fussed if I have to wait another 3 weeks before the switch to 12-12. The aim was to increase the number of bud sites. And hopefully level out the canopy. Rather than have just one fat cola. With a splattering of popcorn bud.