Harvest a Pound Every Three Weeks!

[DIRTHAWKER]

When you harvest only cut half the tree down. leave the lower half to develop more. Like when stinkbud says to leave a little left when you have a plant not done. to keep it alive so the roots dont die since they all get entertwined. just my 2 lincolns

precisely what im trying to avoid. And precisely what i am doing at this very moment.

 

[repvip]

but then again i only have 8 plants (see pic) in this first harvest, so im still perplexed on what the best way is to get a handle on these bitches

There won't be any detrimental damage to your plants if you top them. That is one way to take care of the height, but they will branch out so much you will have major crowding! You could cut back on the number of flowering plants, and top them. Or..

You could try flowering smaller clones... like me haha j/k. I am going straight from cloner to flower unit once that bitch has roots. Trying to keep the height down AND have a nice single cola to avoid overcrowding. My plants are only 6" apart. It has been almost 3 weeks since the first batch.. they should be done stretching by now... will post a pic later when its daytime.

Anyway... that's all I can think of for now!

 

[repvip]

What do you call this? Look at me, i have weed coming out my ears and i still need to ask dumb questions
like "how do i top my veg plants" i wanna get a handle on my plants, they are sooo big by the time they go into flower. These veg plants have pretty thick stems and the asymetrical branching, it seems like it might be detrimenal if i try to top them .

Good lord! Those are big! Gosh I try to keep mine below 6" before they go into flower And Stink somewhere under 12" right? Unless you can make your plants shrink, I think you are going to have to consider topping!

 

[DIRTHAWKER]

Thanks repvip,, so i should just go ahead an top them.. when i say top i mean like cut those suckers in half? its gonna leave a big stem with a wide open hole..lol

Or i could just flower like 6 of them (kill) the rest and tye them up really good.

 

[andyman]

precisely what im trying to avoid. And precisely what i am doing at this very moment.

well then like repvip said top them.
thats what I would do if they were mine. it will bush them out though.
the lower branches will never produce as much as the upper branches no matter what you do with them indoor without big room

 

[andyman]

Thanks repvip,, so i should just go ahead an top them.. when i say top i mean like cut those suckers in half? its gonna leave a big stem with a wide open hole..lol

Or i could just flower like 6 of them (kill) the rest and tye them up really good.

if you do top them cover the hole in the stem with micropore tape. It lets the stawk breath and heal without letting pest in. I use it for my mushroom grows. I had to use it last year when my big branches kept breaking off on my huge outdoor plants and it works great.
you dont want them wounds left open. specially with all that hid lighting overtop them

 

[repvip]

I dunno man... I cut my plants in half all the time no problem. I never worry about covering a wound or anything. I'm constantly ripping leaves and branches off. But yes, I do cut my thick stemmed plants right in half and watch the water swell out for a bit. They are back in a day in this system!

These setups are really quite clean as far as pests are concerned..

oh yeah.. you can do whatever.. top, tie down.. it all works good. Maybe try some netting? I think that will work smooth.

 

[andyman]

I dunno man... I cut my plants in half all the time no problem. I never worry about covering a wound or anything. I'm constantly ripping leaves and branches off. But yes, I do cut my thick stemmed plants right in half and watch the water swell out for a bit. They are back in a day in this system!

These setups are really quite clean as far as pests are concerned..

oh yeah.. you can do whatever.. top, tie down.. it all works good. Maybe try some netting? I think that will work smooth.

better safe than sorry I figure. When you cut yours are they as big as dirts. His will probly have a huge hole like a straw down the center.
I cut mine before the stalk is too woody. now that I think about it his and yours are probly fine since there stalks are not like tree trunks like Im thinking on my outdoor.(i gotta quit compairing them) im so burnt


I like to tie down also. helps get more light to those lower ones. I tie weights to the branches and just let them hang and bob around. adding more weight as they start pulling back up. weed strength training lol. I use hemp twine since hemp is like pots cousin.lol

 

[SoccerMomZoey]

Had to post, very excited! Going tomorrow to get net pots and neoprene sleeves, PVC, pump, rubbermaid Roughneck totes, and misters. I already have lights. So, yea, I suppose everyone has noticed there is one very important thing missing. I've noticed that too. Everyday. Not really sure what else to do except order seeds, which I'm not thrilled about. It's not exactly like you can post on Craigslist for clones! so does anyone have any experience with these guys:
http://www.cannabisseeds.com/purchase.htm
That one deal for 96 feminized seeds for $69 american sounds great, but what is most important is will those strains do well in this system. I always feel the need to aplogize for being a newbie, so consider that I already did! Besides, it looks like once you try Stink's system, you no longer have to call yourself a newbie! I am currently accepting all advice, and would like to order seeds by tomorrow...unless of course anyone lives in Socal and wants to sell me some clones??!!
Happy Tuesday!

 

[repvip]

better safe than sorry I figure. When you cut yours are they as big as dirts. His will probly have a huge hole like a straw down the center.
I cut mine before the stalk is too woody. now that I think about it his and yours are probly fine since there stalks are not like tree trunks like Im thinking on my outdoor.(i gotta quit compairing them) im so burnt


I like to tie down also. helps get more light to those lower ones. I tie weights to the branches and just let them hang and bob around. adding more weight as they start pulling back up. weed strength training lol. I use hemp twine since hemp is like pots cousin.lol

Yeah man! I've diced huge plants that left huge gapers that have oozed out a few mL of clear fluid before they finally clotted off. At most they die down an inch from where yoy cut--due to drying out probably, which might be prevented with a band-aid. I just leave extra stalk and slice.

You've seen some of the stalk pictures I've posted? That one was topped--you are going to have bigger stalks to contend with as well.

 

[repvip]

Had to post, very excited! Going tomorrow to get net pots and neoprene sleeves, PVC, pump, rubbermaid Roughneck totes, and misters. I already have lights. So, yea, I suppose everyone has noticed there is one very important thing missing. I've noticed that too. Everyday. Not really sure what else to do except order seeds, which I'm not thrilled about. It's not exactly like you can post on Craigslist for clones! so does anyone have any experience with these guys:
http://www.cannabisseeds.com/purchase.htm
That one deal for 96 feminized seeds for $69 american sounds great, but what is most important is will those strains do well in this system. I always feel the need to aplogize for being a newbie, so consider that I already did! Besides, it looks like once you try Stink's system, you no longer have to call yourself a newbie! I am currently accepting all advice, and would like to order seeds by tomorrow...unless of course anyone lives in Socal and wants to sell me some clones??!!
Happy Tuesday!

Personally, I would go with attitude seeds and do their pick and mix feminized. Just get a few of the ones you want--you definitely don't need 96!! Get some very nice genetics. Attitude has a great track record--not so sure about this other site...

edit: with that being said... 96 for $69 is a great price, especially for feminized good genes. Does it seem a little too good to be true? I dunno. White widow will do excellent in this system. Super silver haze might take a long ass time? Just a guess that it's a long finisher--but it will do great.

 

[SoccerMomZoey]

oh...i absolutely don't need 96!!! it just happens to be a deal they are offering that is cheaper than everything else. plus I figure if (gosh....don't want to put the energy out there or anything) i kill any of them, or if they don't germinate, I'll have extra. I was just wondering if White Widow was a strain that would work with this system, or if anyone had any success stories to share. Thanks! I will check out attitude seed as well.

 

[Picasso345]

oh...i absolutely don't need 96!!! it just happens to be a deal they are offering that is cheaper than everything else. plus I figure if (gosh....don't want to put the energy out there or anything) i kill any of them, or if they don't germinate, I'll have extra. I was just wondering if White Widow was a strain that would work with this system, or if anyone had any success stories to share. Thanks! I will check out attitude seed as well.

Here is an early post of Stinkbud's discussing strains:

AK47 is one of my best strains. It grows super fast and dense.

The smoke is very smooth. By far the smoothest of all my strains. You can load a double hit and still not cough.

It has a tangy smell. Not really like hash but not really fruity either. Very tasty though.

Here is the secret about AK47 that many don't know about. There are actually two different phenotypes that come out of the seeds.

One is more Indica and the other is more Sativa. The traits are what you would expect from each type of plant.

The Sativa phenotype is the one you want though! All I can say is Holy shit! The more you smoke the higher you get. Maximum ceiling high!

The Indica phenotype is what I've been growing for a while but I finally found the Sativa phenotype from a friend. I'm stoked dude!

Here is my quiver at the moment:
AK-47
Blueberry
Bubblegum
Elvy
Goo
NYC Diesel
Purple Silver
Shishkeberry
Skunk #11
Snowbud (Akorn)

 

[andyman]

Had to post, very excited! Going tomorrow to get net pots and neoprene sleeves, PVC, pump, rubbermaid Roughneck totes, and misters. I already have lights. So, yea, I suppose everyone has noticed there is one very important thing missing. I've noticed that too. Everyday. Not really sure what else to do except order seeds, which I'm not thrilled about. It's not exactly like you can post on Craigslist for clones! so does anyone have any experience with these guys:
http://www.cannabisseeds.com/purchase.htm
That one deal for 96 feminized seeds for $69 american sounds great, but what is most important is will those strains do well in this system. I always feel the need to aplogize for being a newbie, so consider that I already did! Besides, it looks like once you try Stink's system, you no longer have to call yourself a newbie! I am currently accepting all advice, and would like to order seeds by tomorrow...unless of course anyone lives in Socal and wants to sell me some clones??!!
Happy Tuesday!

never used those guys.
did my first seed order with these guys, I can tell you I def will keep ordering from these guys too. http://www.cannabis-seeds-bank.co.uk/index.asp

On seedbanks Ive heard if it looks too good to be true it probly is. As in they might not have the real deal. Who knows they might be the bomb. just my thoughts.

 

[SoccerMomZoey]

Thanks Picasso...I have followed this thread from the beginning. Learned a lot, but in theory only at this point. I was only asking about that site, as the price is incredible for feminized seeds. I was really shocked to check the price of feminized seeds. I am alo terribly embarrased to admit that since December (and long before I found RIU or this thread) I have spent $200 on seeds and only have one spindly plant grwoing in soil. It actually hasn't grown at all in the last week. I think it's mad at me because it knows I'm going to aero/nft. I'm "rascist against soil" now! Seriously, either they never opened, or the papertowel dried out completey while I was at work...thusly killing prescious cargo inside.
I just can't afford to lose much more money...at least not until I get my tax refund. Those that have teenagers know how much they cost! I have two...and two dogs. Depends on the weather which set of two are costing me the most!

Here is an early post of Stinkbud's discussing strains:

 

[SoccerMomZoey]

Thanks Andyman...hadn't thought of it like that. "If it sounds too good to be true it probably is." Funny, I have always thought that, so I guess I should apply it to this deal. Anyone else support cannabis-seeds-bank?

 

[robotninja]

If you can get a MMJ recommendation, there are hundreds of dispensaries in the SoCal area. Clones are usually 10-15$ each, and they usually carry really dank clones.

 

[andyman]

Yeah man! I've diced huge plants that left huge gapers that have oozed out a few mL of clear fluid before they finally clotted off. At most they die down an inch from where yoy cut--due to drying out probably, which might be prevented with a band-aid. I just leave extra stalk and slice.

You've seen some of the stalk pictures I've posted? That one was topped--you are going to have bigger stalks to contend with as well.

side branches from wind storm, six of them I think. that was a sad day.
rep u should me yours so I felt obligated to show mine. lol

 

[DragonPhoenix]

Thanks Andyman...hadn't thought of it like that. "If it sounds too good to be true it probably is." Funny, I have always thought that, so I guess I should apply it to this deal. Anyone else support cannabis-seeds-bank?

Hi SoccerMomZoey -

I can tell you my personal experience is that it's really worth the money to get seeds from a reputable breeder. I have ordered from Attitude MANY times and always got my product quickly. I did ALOT of research before picking my strains and I can tell you I really like Barney's Farm, Dutch Passion and Reserva Privada/DNA in terms of companies. I also plan to order some strains from TH Seeds but I really believe you DO get superior genetics which means bigger, faster growing, more disease resistant plants. Once you find one good seed you just clone that girl and you're set.

DP

 

[torrey420]

I have been doing a lot of trimming of the undergrowth that doesn't get light and tying a lot of the bigger growth down too spread out the light and try and keep them from growing into my lights! I'm hoping that trimming the smaller grwoth will equal out into more bud production on my main branches.