Mid week 4 of flower in DWC opinions

[Marcorfl]

Just midway through week 4 of my critical + 2.0 this is what they look like so far, pretty happy with how they look. Some were topped some left to take their natural growth pattern to see which performs better. Would’ve thought by now the buds might have fattened a bit more?? Maybe its just me. All comments welcome

 

[smokinrav]

You've barely begun. Give them time to grow, you won't be disappointed

 

[calvin.m16]

They look fantastic to me for DWC. You have really good colas forming there. They've got another 4-5 weeks to go at least. I'd keep doing what your doing and you will definitely be happy with your harvest.

The buds are goign to get "fat" usually week 5-8 of flower. Weeks 1 through 4 are where they set the bud sites and stretch.

 

[Kdoggy]

Sweet looks great

 

[Marcorfl]

Thanks everyone for the comments this is my fourth grow so am still a pretty big noob but seem to be getting better at dialling things in. I added a 3rd light last week(week 3 of flower) so hopefully that will give them the boost to chuck wuite a few more ounces. They are growing in a 9 ft by 5 ft room so about 40w per ft is what i am now hitting. Not sure if theres more W per foot with the light crossover?? Not really that informed with the science behind it

 

[Marcorfl]

Just a small update if anyone’s still interested. Just midway through week 6 of flower and heres what they look like. These are my biggest grown colas to date with sone being 2.5x the length of my hand. Think they may be done fattening up now just some turning amber so maybe 2 weeks left cant wait to get it down

 

[Kdoggy]

Looks awsome hopefully you still have more than 2 weeks let those nugs fatten lol

 

[Marcorfl]

Looks awsome hopefully you still have more than 2 weeks let those nugs fatten lol

Thanks mate! Do you think by looks they might still fatten a little? Im really happy with how they look i always used to top and LST my plants since my first grow last year to this grow where i was advised to let the plants take their natural course and see how i like it. Whether or not that will yield the same we will see

 

[calvin.m16]

Thanks mate! Do you think by looks they might still fatten a little? Im really happy with how they look i always used to top and LST my plants since my first grow last year to this grow where i was advised to let the plants take their natural course and see how i like it. Whether or not that will yield the same we will see

Topping reduces bud size if you fail to remove the additional sub-nodes it creates. If you clean up the branch to the top nodes then flip to flower you will mitigate that issue. basically getting rid of "sucker branches" or those little nodes coming out from above fan leaves lower on the plant. Also a big mistake is removing fan leaves that are healthy. Always pluck away unhealthy leaves though..

You will definitely get more mass out of those plants it being week 4. Usually the fattening kicks in with most genetics around week 5-6 and then they're ready to harvest by week 8-9 unless it's a sativa dominant plant.

 

[calvin.m16]

Thanks everyone for the comments this is my fourth grow so am still a pretty big noob but seem to be getting better at dialling things in. I added a 3rd light last week(week 3 of flower) so hopefully that will give them the boost to chuck wuite a few more ounces. They are growing in a 9 ft by 5 ft room so about 40w per ft is what i am now hitting. Not sure if theres more W per foot with the light crossover?? Not really that informed with the science behind it

You definitely have a green thumb if this is your first few grows. Those look beautiful. Nice setup by the way. Really clean.

 

[Marcorfl]

The pictures uploaded are mid week 6 And thanks mate I’ve really been trying to improve as much as i can and have put a fair bit of money into set up snd good quality kit. I Run DWC btw. Hopefully they may get bigger but if not I’ll still be happy with what they are

 

[calvin.m16]

The pictures uploaded are mid week 6 And thanks mate I’ve really been trying to improve as much as i can and have put a fair bit of money into set up snd good quality kit. I Run DWC btw. Hopefully they may get bigger but if not I’ll still be happy with what they are

Usually week 6-7 are the final swelling weeks for all the strains I've grown at least. Impressive that you did that well in DWC for your first few grows. Usually DWC is a nightmare.

 

[Marcorfl]

Usually week 6-7 are the final swelling weeks for all the strains I've grown at least. Impressive that you did that well in DWC for your first few grows. Usually DWC is a nightmare.

I’ve been quite lucky as i have been guided by a guy whose grown DWC for many years so that’s useful. I do like growing DWC but there is a lot to keep in mind as you say

 

[Kdoggy]

I’ve been quite lucky as i have been guided by a guy whose grown DWC for many years so that’s useful. I do like growing DWC but there is a lot to keep in mind as you say

Its nice thats how i learned too off a guy who did it 15 years. So i started with every vegetable known to man then moved to weed. Its easy once u dial in your set up but problems happen fast if ph isnt maintained i find. Bad ph pen is the worst lol.

 

[Marcorfl]

Its nice thats how i learned too off a guy who did it 15 years. So i started with every vegetable known to man then moved to weed. Its easy once u dial in your set up but problems happen fast if ph isnt maintained i find. Bad ph pen is the worst lol.

Yea I’ve been there and had the issues!! Its worth the 30seconds every day to check it

 

[Pacoson71]

My first grow is DWC. I find it quite easy! Check twice a day and refill nute water.

Nice looking colas your getting there!
Are you finding the topped ones much smaller than the non topped?

 

[Marcorfl]

My first grow is DWC. I find it quite easy! Check twice a day and refill nute water.

Nice looking colas your getting there!
Are you finding the topped ones much smaller than the non topped?

Hi mate! On my first dwc grow I managed 25oz from 9 with 2x600w hps and yes i do but speaking to a few people on here they say topping is only more effective if you remove the lower growth/bottom 1/3 of the plant which i never did. I have some seeds now and i will be removing the lower suckers and see how it turns out

 

[Kdoggy]

Hi mate! On my first dwc grow I managed 25oz from 9 with 2x600w hps and yes i do but speaking to a few people on here they say topping is only more effective if you remove the lower growth/bottom 1/3 of the plant which i never did. I have some seeds now and i will be removing the lower suckers and see how it turns out

I dunno ive pulled 12 oz off 1 plant without removing suckers but instead having cfl’s in bottom running uptop just 1 1000hps but i average 7oz. I do mainline everything though 3 toppings for 8 colas. This time im trying only 2 tops for 12 colas on amnesia and 2 tops 4 colas on purp haze. Just wanna see the difference. I dont ever pull a bud off it makes great hash and oil if its too larphy and nobody ive seen turns down a jar of larphy bud when its free and gets u high haha.

 

[Marcorfl]

I dunno ive pulled 12 oz off 1 plant without removing suckers but instead having cfl’s in bottom running uptop just 1 1000hps but i average 7oz. I do mainline everything though 3 toppings for 8 colas. This time im trying only 2 tops for 12 colas on amnesia and 2 tops 4 colas on purp haze. Just wanna see the difference. I dont ever pull a bud off it makes great hash and oil if its too larphy and nobody ive seen turns down a jar of larphy bud when its free and gets u high haha.

I agree it all smokes up lol! But the main pro for me is the trimming is a massive ass ache and especially with the little wispy bottom buds. Wouldn’t mins trimming just big buds they are easy.

 

[Kdoggy]

I just think every bud u pinch off is one less to throw in the grinder.