First few weeks flower tips

[joesoap2013]

This is my 3rd led grow
I think I struggle the first couple weeks of flower I seem to take a lot of bud sites off
I bes very bushy my last 2 grows bud we're fantastic but I was getting bigger buds on the hps if I could get them that size with the led denseness ..thats what I'm after
I'm in day 22 or 23 so it's over now bud can be hard
Here's a pic

 

[joesoap2013]

I normally grow on the net but I've took them out and I'm bending every branch
So I'm experimenting
It was a mess under the net

 

[joesoap2013]

Bending them like this
All the time I'm in looking at them

 

[joesoap2013]

Put them back under the net but it's first 2 3 weeks I'm struggling with

 

[FmSwayze]

Put them back under the net but it's first 2 3 weeks I'm struggling with View attachment 5433429

Struggling how exactly. They looking good.

 

[joesoap2013]

Struggling how exactly. They looking good.

Putting alot of work in
What im thinking is the buds wernt like massive last 2 grows is cause of the mess they were in first few weeks of flower ..not getting enough light cause they in each other's way

 

[joesoap2013]

If you look at the back right plant this would be an example
Hoping for a few big heads on this plant but it's very bushy

 

[FmSwayze]

If you look at the back right plant this would be an example
Hoping for a few big heads on this plant but it's very bushy View attachment 5433451

Lollipop and prune/defoliate, call it a day. If you are looking for tops, make it so. Cull everything below the 3rd node. Use the two finger method; cull once the node spacing becomes more than two fingers.

*if you are unsure/uncomfortable on what leaves to defol, start with the ones that have a purple petioles

*prune all branches that haven't reached the net. I see one clearly in your picture. Cut it, you know it's not going to produce or contribute to what you want in a final product.

 

[Spiderfarmerled]

Put them back under the net but it's first 2 3 weeks I'm struggling with View attachment 5433429

Nice setup！

 

[joesoap2013]

Yup I've been trying to space them under the net then I'm gonna give them another trimming
Just do it over a few days what I normally do ..dont want to stress them out or anything
I've set a smoked a j a few times looking at the pics from above planning my next move lol

 

[joesoap2013]

Lollipop and prune/defoliate, call it a day. If you are looking for tops, make it so. Cull everything below the 3rd node. Use the two finger method; cull once the node spacing becomes more than two fingers.

*if you are unsure/uncomfortable on what leaves to defol, start with the ones that have a purple petioles

*prune all branches that haven't reached the net. I see one clearly in your picture. Cut it, you know it's not going to produce or contribute to what you want in a final product.

Definitely made me think this comment mate
Didn't have the cahones to do what you says I was a wee bit afraid for some reason
But put it into play next run
I trimmed a good bit anyway ..smokeable to ..mental ..no leaves ..I never take fan leaves off just be happy to see them go yellow bout week 6

 

[driver77]

What kind of par are you running?
I ask because they look like they could be pushed harder...which will give you more light penetration.
I'm not big on defoliation either....I like to let the plant do most the work. But there are advantages to it, especially in small spaces.
Grow looks great!

 

[Soil Growth]

What are you feeding your plants, or how are you fertilizing them?

Your plants look like they are growing strong, real thick and bushy. So maybe nothing is "wrong." But is it possible that next time you could feed less nitrogen in veg and grow plants that are less leafy and bushy?

 

[joesoap2013]

What are you feeding your plants, or how are you fertilizing them?

Your plants look like they are growing strong, real thick and bushy. So maybe nothing is "wrong." But is it possible that next time you could feed less nitrogen in veg and grow plants that are less leafy and bushy?

Here's the nutes I use
1 ml grow per litre 2ml bloom per liter 1 ml top max per liter half ml pk 13 14 as a bloom booster used it last 2 feeds
Plants have fairly upped thier water intake last 2 weeks
Here's yesterday and day before I think they have good bigger in 1 day

 

[Soil Growth]

Whammy!

They do look bigger!

 

[joesoap2013]

I am changing my growstyle i think
wondering if I should up the nutes next grow
Seen your grows swazy tidy asf man I could see what your on about the 2 finger thing trimming
I'm defo upping the water