General and flowering questions for a FIRST time grower!

ftpstrangr

ftpstrangr

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Hi,

Im currently starting my 5th week of flowering and the strand said 9-11 weeks. But I attempted to do SoG and im growing small plants(give or take 2ft) so it'll probably be quicker. I've realized some things that i could have done better and will add to my next grow..i.e perlite

So far i feel like the buds look good, but i was wondering if there was a way to increase yield? I heard something about using sugar water to increase yields by up to 30%..but i feel like just putting granulated sugar in my water is not correct. How do i get the plants to absorb the sugars glucose?

I'm already using fox farm tiger bloom and have my soil at a ph of 6.5~6.8. Also i had all 15 under 1 600w, until i transplanted them, right before flowering into bigger pots. I then added another 600w, so 2 in total.

Any advice or methods on ways to help me out would be greatly appreciated. Its my first grow..
 

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thalboy

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But I attempted to do SoG and im growing small plants(give or take 2ft) so it'll probably be quicker.
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That is incorrect. The size of your plants doesn't really effect your flowering window. The only issue with bigger plants in indoor settings is light penetration. You won't have that big of a problem with 2 ft plants under 1200w. If it was a problem you could just harvest the top half of the plant and give the bottom half another week or so, but again, that is only with large plants.

So far i feel like the buds look good, but i was wondering if there was a way to increase yield?
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If you do soil then you could increase the size of your container, giving them roughly one gallon soil per foot of height. You could also prune them into a bush, but it looks like they enjoy being single cola plants. You could always veg a little longer and make them finish at 3 feet or taller.

I heard something about using sugar water to increase yields by up to 30%..but i feel like just putting granulated sugar in my water is not correct. How do i get the plants to absorb the sugars glucose?
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That 30% number is bull shit. The best way to add sugar is molasses, and the best molasses is blackstrap unsulphured molasses. The most important part being unsulphured. Blackstrap is the lowest grade of molasses but the best grade to use for growing. It works the best in organic soil mixes where you are feeding the beneficial bacteria and fungus in the soil. When you grow true organics you work on feeding the micro herd not the plant.

I can't get your full size pics to load at the moment, but for a first time grow I'd say you are kicking ass.

Congrats on the grow and for what its worth I think you asked good questions.
 
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thalboy

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Just saw the full size pics! Looking great. One more thing you can try are smart pots or air pots. Bigger and better root mass produces bigger and better buds, and both smart pots and air pots can improve your root mass.
 
ftpstrangr

ftpstrangr

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Thankyou so much for all the info! I'm already looking into the molasses.

As far as bigger containers, I think next grow i'll do a few less plants so i can fit the containers. I only got a 4x4 tent to work with at the moment, and its pretty much filled.
But I got 2 outdoor northern lights going also right now and i went out and bought some 12.5 gallon containers for them. The guy at the garden store even started giving me tips on growing my weed. I love California..

One thing he said that i have never heard, "make sure to harvest your plants at like 5am, before the sun comes up. he said at night all the (?something?) moves down into the roots, and if you cut the plant before the sun comes up they will stay there instead of going back into the buds." Sounded like he knew what he was talking about so i thought i'd see if this tip holds any water?

All advice is appreciated
 
jack the beanstalk

jack the beanstalk

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Great first grow!
Next time think longer veg. You don't have to go taller though....tie and train. Maturity makes larger buds. This is why people can grow lb'er plants in a sog. It looks like 30 short plants but if you saw it all stretched out, it's a single four footer with 30 branches and a thick ass stem. The difference is veg time.
 
ftpstrangr

ftpstrangr

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Thanks jack, ya I was thinking that was a definite problem. I got them as seeds and i think i'm going to do clones next time. Takes to long to germinate and sprout, could have used those extra weeks for veg for sure.

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ftpstrangr

ftpstrangr

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Thalboy- thankyou for the molasses tip. I have definitely noticed a difference in the growth of the buds. Here's a picture 9 days after my last, still in the sixth week.IMAG0064.jpgIMAG0065.jpg
 
Krokaine

Krokaine

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Those look soo succulent with THC send me some! omg that looks amazing congrats on your frist grow, tell us how the smoke is.
 
IAm5toned

IAm5toned

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be careful with a longer veg indoors..... sog is one thing, but if your growing bushes, they will dbl in height easily when you flip to 12/12.
 
BudReaky

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and make sure u dont cut them short!an extra weeks never hurts.and your flowering period doesnt begin untill pistills show not when u went 12/12.
 
ftpstrangr

ftpstrangr

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IAm5toned said:
be careful with a longer veg indoors..... sog is one thing, but if your growing bushes, they will dbl in height easily when you flip to 12/12.
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Advice noted, i didn't top these ones. but you think I could in the future and still do sog? Just twice as many top colas?
 
ftpstrangr

ftpstrangr

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BudReaky said:
and make sure u dont cut them short!an extra weeks never hurts.and your flowering period doesnt begin untill pistills show not when u went 12/12.
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Ya I was told in the ballpark of 10-14 more days. You think i could let them go 18-21(basically 1 more week) and they'd still be good?
 
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low305

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just had a reed through and have got to say well dun and i hope i can achieve something like this when i do my first grow. in fact i think i got the munchys just looking at them jars lol
 
ftpstrangr

ftpstrangr

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low305 said:
just had a reed through and have got to say well dun and i hope i can achieve something like this when i do my first grow. in fact i think i got the munchys just looking at them jars lol
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Haha thanks man, ya my first real grow was an adventure! Can't wait to start my second grow. Master Kush :)
 
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