Mainline help please

[Leeski]

That wasn’t an up to date pic?

Na that pic was early November mate

 

[GrassBurner]

My bad @Leeski, thought that was a current pic. I did the same thing with my Goji @Wattzzup I must have hit it at just the right angle and smacked one whole side off the mainline trunk. Luckily I hadn't trimmed any lower growth, so lower shoots took their place. She's huge now and you can't even tell there was a problem.

 

[Wattzzup]

Na that pic was early November mate

I’m trying to picture how big they will finish so I can have some space between the mains.

 

[Leeski]

I’m trying to picture how big they will finish so I can have some space between the mains.

Will post some pics tomorrow there sleeping atm

 

[insomnia65]

Nuggbickets and Nebula Haze Methods are definitely different, I just wish the bloody names would be sorted so I know which is which.

NH is quicker especially for Autos. Less symmetrical.

 

[Leeski]

Had to go full on Edward scissors hands lol

 

[Wattzzup]

Had to go full on Edward scissors hands lol View attachment 4786429

Nice job!

 

[GrassBurner]

Maybe this will help give you an idea

Here they were at 8 tops


From there, I let them grow a couple weeks, then built a trellis with an x through the center. This gave me a lot of different attachment points at different angles and whatnot, but I can still reach through to adjust lower growth.


The manifold itself


Here they are about ready to harvest. I believe I made the frames about 20" x 20". Works good in the 4x4, was a little tight in the 2x4. But each cola has plenty of space, probably could get away with a 16"x16" and still have plenty of room.

 

[Wattzzup]

Maybe this will help give you an idea

Here they were at 8 tops
View attachment 4786441

From there, I let them grow a couple weeks, then built a trellis with an x through the center. This gave me a lot of different attachment points at different angles and whatnot, but I can still reach through to adjust lower growth.
View attachment 4786437

The manifold itself
View attachment 4786446

Here they are about ready to harvest. I believe I made the frames about 20" x 20". Works good in the 4x4, was a little tight in the 2x4. But each cola has plenty of space, probably could get away with a 16"x16" and still have plenty of room.
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I love seeing everyone’s design. It’s like a work of art! Nice job and thanks for the post.

 

[insomnia65]

Kept all above photos for future ref.
Thanks guys

 

[Leeski]

Pic of one of my girls pic does not do her justice this plant is 3ft tall and nearly all solid and frosty need to sort them out as bud rot is imminent

 

[Aviatorshades]

Hey friend, dont let your topsoil stay littered with leaves. I've come to find thats a great source for gnats to breed. Same with too wet of top soil.

 

[Leeski]

Have never had a gnat ever it’s clover that’s dying back that you can see also mung bean but thanks for your input

 

[Frank Nitty]

I'm wondering when I can start on these two

 

[Dank Bongula]

@Frank Nitty I start between 5-7 nodes, then top down to the third node.

 

[Frank Nitty]

@Dank Bongula,not yet then...

 

[Frank Nitty]

I'm gonna go to the bottom nodes because there's three of them, so if I'm going to do that I might as well chop the rest off now...

 

[Frank Nitty]

A few more days I'll wait... Considering that the light cycle is 24 hrs on for veg it might not take that long..

 

[Dank Bongula]

I wait for 5-7 nodes to make sure the roots are big and healthy enough to mitigate the stress from chopping the top of the plant off. But if you feel your plants are looking good and growing vigorously, chop when you want.

I like to start at the 3rd node for height reasons. Keeping those lateral branches further up away from the soil to make topdressing and watering much easier with shit outta the way. If the third node is too high, certainly pick another lower one that works better for your situation.

You sure this slower growing style is gonna suit you? Not talking shit, just know it's gonna slow you down to a 6-8 week veg at least.

Oh, and leave the fans on when you strip the branches of the new growth. You want these stalks to beef up to support the colas in late flower or they will go floppy on you and have to be tied up.

 

[Frank Nitty]

I wait for 5-7 nodes to make sure the roots are big and healthy enough to mitigate the stress from chopping the top of the plant off. But if you feel your plants are looking good and growing vigorously, chop when you want.

I like to start at the 3rd node for height reasons. Keeping those lateral branches further up away from the soil to make topdressing and watering much easier with shit outta the way. If the third node is too high, certainly pick another lower one that works better for your situation.

You sure this slower growing style is gonna suit you? Not talking shit, just know it's gonna slow you down to a 6-8 week veg at least.

Oh, and leave the fans on when you strip the branches of the new growth. You want these stalks to beef up to support the colas in late flower or they will go floppy on you and have to be tied up.

Yessir brother!!! I'm ready for this one!!! I have nothing but time on my hands... And thousands of seeds to play with, so really this is my learning process all over again... As long as theres someone that can give me helpful information and feedback I should be good...