That 5hit
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it would be cool if everyone did this
4 plants flowering over 100 colas!!!
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iloveit
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Thanks That 5hit.
snutter
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Well, FINALLY.... We're done. We've harvested all 4 of the ladies, and I'm a happy man. I want to point out a few things that I learned from this grow that I think really added to my growing culture. It was one hell of a learning experience doing this on my own, with out the master grower there to help (the dude I lived with and learned from). He did all the important things, I always got stuck with the grunt work. I learned one thing for sure; he's still better than me. hahah. But I'll get there.
1) The master grower definitely used some techniques that I wasn't aware of. I saw him get from 8 to 12 oz's per plant, from plants the same size that mine were. Yet, I don't think I got more than 5 to 7 ounces each from the last 3 plants (maybe a bit more). The runt barely produced over 3 ounces...
2) I did not do any topping, fimming, LST, or anything to my plants, I just let them grow. In order to increase my yields, I believe I will definitely need to use some of those techniques. I believe I will be lollipoping for sure, I may try SOG, and I will definitely be trimming out the bullshit shoots. They were a HUGE waste of energy, and did NOT produce much. I think that energy would have been better served for the main colas. Not to mention that amount of time trying to trim them. That took a lot of time. I don't want to trim bullshit like that ever again. heheh. NOT worth it!
3) Trimming/pruning... I realize now that my yield could have been so much better if I wouldn't have let such a huge canopy cover up so much area. The lower portions of the colas needed a lot more light. With a little work pruning, I could have provided that light, and I would have increased my yield quite a bit, I believe.
4) I will be using a new technique that I just learned. I don't know what it is called, but I am going to call it "Cola Pinching." Basically what you do is, while the plants are in Veg, you "Fake-Break" the main colas. You gently "pinch" them until you can feel the stock go soft, and the cola bend over like it's broken. You do this in 2 or 3 spots, and then tie it up straight and leave it alone. The plant will heal itself, and the stock will get very thick at the points where you "pinched" it. That thickness will transfer to bigger buds when you switch to flowering. But the stem must be completely healed before you switch over.
5) I will call the master grower and try to learn what ever techniques he used to get such good yields compared to mine...I really wanted to avoid having to do this. I don't much care for the guy anymore. He's a sniveling pussy, dick-headed baby bitch!
6) My next flowering will include Co2.
And other techniques that I'll talk about in that thread.
I wanted to point out something in one of the pics (it's pic #15). Basically, it's the plant after all the colas have been removed. Look at how much shit is still left there. I should have pruned that shit out. It was a waste of energy, and took up valuable lumens.. I won't let that happen again.
The first 2 pics are beautiful. I couldn't be happier with the Trichome production. I'm sad to say that I will not be hitting my 3lb goal. I was basing that off of what I saw when I lived with my teacher, and the amounts of weed I saw come off of his plants. I don't get it.... Mine were the same size as his, maybe a little bigger. yet I yielded about half as much as he does per plant! Oh well.. Live and grow and learn. Right?
I want to say thank you to everyone who followed this grow. Thank you for your comments, and all of your support. I feel like I made some good friends on this site, and that's very cool! I'll be starting my new thread soon. I'll be listing all the new techniques that I'll be using, and supporting them with pictures. Especially the "cola pinching" technique. If it works as well as I've heard it does, maybe I can talk a few of you in to trying it too!!
Ok, now.... Bring on the comments. I hope to hear everyone's thoughts on this grow/harvest.
I will have one last update with a final smoke report and a final harvest weight. I do believe I see a little less than 2lb's and hell man, who can be unhappy with that out of 4 plants??? Certainly not me man!!! Hehehe.
-S
PS
I will also paste a link to my next thread here so that you guys will be able to easily find it!
PPS
I wasn't able to get a picture that showed ALL of the harvest hanging in one frame. There are 3 rows of hanging colas, and the lines run about 10 feet long. It just wouldn't fit, so I just took pictures of sections. I tired to get a couple of all of them.. Hope you enjoy..
1) The master grower definitely used some techniques that I wasn't aware of. I saw him get from 8 to 12 oz's per plant, from plants the same size that mine were. Yet, I don't think I got more than 5 to 7 ounces each from the last 3 plants (maybe a bit more). The runt barely produced over 3 ounces...
2) I did not do any topping, fimming, LST, or anything to my plants, I just let them grow. In order to increase my yields, I believe I will definitely need to use some of those techniques. I believe I will be lollipoping for sure, I may try SOG, and I will definitely be trimming out the bullshit shoots. They were a HUGE waste of energy, and did NOT produce much. I think that energy would have been better served for the main colas. Not to mention that amount of time trying to trim them. That took a lot of time. I don't want to trim bullshit like that ever again. heheh. NOT worth it!
3) Trimming/pruning... I realize now that my yield could have been so much better if I wouldn't have let such a huge canopy cover up so much area. The lower portions of the colas needed a lot more light. With a little work pruning, I could have provided that light, and I would have increased my yield quite a bit, I believe.
4) I will be using a new technique that I just learned. I don't know what it is called, but I am going to call it "Cola Pinching." Basically what you do is, while the plants are in Veg, you "Fake-Break" the main colas. You gently "pinch" them until you can feel the stock go soft, and the cola bend over like it's broken. You do this in 2 or 3 spots, and then tie it up straight and leave it alone. The plant will heal itself, and the stock will get very thick at the points where you "pinched" it. That thickness will transfer to bigger buds when you switch to flowering. But the stem must be completely healed before you switch over.
5) I will call the master grower and try to learn what ever techniques he used to get such good yields compared to mine...I really wanted to avoid having to do this. I don't much care for the guy anymore. He's a sniveling pussy, dick-headed baby bitch!
6) My next flowering will include Co2.
And other techniques that I'll talk about in that thread.I wanted to point out something in one of the pics (it's pic #15). Basically, it's the plant after all the colas have been removed. Look at how much shit is still left there. I should have pruned that shit out. It was a waste of energy, and took up valuable lumens.. I won't let that happen again.
The first 2 pics are beautiful. I couldn't be happier with the Trichome production. I'm sad to say that I will not be hitting my 3lb goal. I was basing that off of what I saw when I lived with my teacher, and the amounts of weed I saw come off of his plants. I don't get it.... Mine were the same size as his, maybe a little bigger. yet I yielded about half as much as he does per plant! Oh well.. Live and grow and learn. Right?
I want to say thank you to everyone who followed this grow. Thank you for your comments, and all of your support. I feel like I made some good friends on this site, and that's very cool! I'll be starting my new thread soon. I'll be listing all the new techniques that I'll be using, and supporting them with pictures. Especially the "cola pinching" technique. If it works as well as I've heard it does, maybe I can talk a few of you in to trying it too!!
Ok, now.... Bring on the comments. I hope to hear everyone's thoughts on this grow/harvest.
I will have one last update with a final smoke report and a final harvest weight. I do believe I see a little less than 2lb's and hell man, who can be unhappy with that out of 4 plants??? Certainly not me man!!! Hehehe.
-S
PS
I will also paste a link to my next thread here so that you guys will be able to easily find it!
PPS
I wasn't able to get a picture that showed ALL of the harvest hanging in one frame. There are 3 rows of hanging colas, and the lines run about 10 feet long. It just wouldn't fit, so I just took pictures of sections. I tired to get a couple of all of them.. Hope you enjoy..
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hardroc
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WOW bro, nice pull........sorry to hear you didn't get what you expected, next time bro. What you're talking about the (cola pinching) is called super cropping, I did that with my honey dew mom, that have going now, she's my best lst too.
Deff do the trim thing next time, I always do, that's a crazy amount of wasted energy in your last pic, that shoulda be cut right the F outta there.
Nice dence budz bro, wish I could smoke one with ya.
Can't wait to see the next chapter........
-hardroc
Deff do the trim thing next time, I always do, that's a crazy amount of wasted energy in your last pic, that shoulda be cut right the F outta there.
Nice dence budz bro, wish I could smoke one with ya.
Can't wait to see the next chapter........
-hardroc
snutter
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Yes, popcorn buds are a nightmare to sit and manicure....and I had a LOT of them. hahah. manicuring all them added hours to my manicuring time...Nice.........................popcorn buds suck ass....but hey lesson learned....and you can make some killer hash with all those fluffy nugs.......
I'm getting ready to order the bubble bags very soon. I'm surprised at the amount of left over cuttings. I should be able to get a very nice amount of hash. I'd be happy with anything over 3 or 4 grams worth!! Hell, I'll be happy no matter what, I'm sure! heheh.
Thanks for stopping by. I'm surprised that more people haven't commented. Where's everybody at??? You stoners...
-S
jflo
Active Member
So yer yield was al little lower than you hoped for...no biggie. YOUR NUGGZ LOOK FROSTY AND DANK AS SHIT!!!! yOU GOT THAT DOWN...RIGHT?! Yer girls looked happy as hell growing in there setup, you got quality out of it, and so now you just need to focus on yield right?!
Co2 will go a long way, also if you switch to 1000w lamps you'd prolly be all set.
Either way 2 elbows off 4 plants is awesome.
Haven't seen many plants more frosty than yours were in the last few pics so no one could talk shit...nice work dude.
btw..the technique you're talking about trying...do you mean supercropping?
THIS PIC STILL MAKES ME DROOL...FUCKIN REDICULOUS!!!!
Dr. Greenhorn
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awesome bro! +rep for the greenthumb
snutter
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Thanks for all your comments jflo. You are one cool dude. And thanks for keeping with the thread. I appreciate it. I'll let you know when the next thread is posted. Take it easy man.So yer yield was al little lower than you hoped for...no biggie. YOUR NUGGZ LOOK FROSTY AND DANK AS SHIT!!!! yOU GOT THAT DOWN...RIGHT?! Yer girls looked happy as hell growing in there setup, you got quality out of it, and so now you just need to focus on yield right?!
Co2 will go a long way, also if you switch to 1000w lamps you'd prolly be all set.
Either way 2 elbows off 4 plants is awesome.
Haven't seen many plants more frosty than yours were in the last few pics so no one could talk shit...nice work dude.
btw..the technique you're talking about trying...do you mean supercropping?
THIS PIC STILL MAKES ME DROOL...FUCKIN REDICULOUS!!!!
Oh, and by the way. I love that picture too. So.....I submitted it to HIGH TIMES magazine. I really hope it makes it in. I'm sure they get a shit ton of entries, so my chances are probably slim to none. But I was thinking that if they take the time to check out my email and actually look at the picture, I just might have a chance... heheheh. Fingers crossed!
Later Bro,
-S
PS
yes, I've now learned that the technique I was talking about is called super cropping. What do you think about it? Anyone else have any opinions???
Dr. Greenhorn
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yeah man, "supercropping" or pinching the tips is an awesome technique
Michael Phelps
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Yo snut the grow looks fantastic bro! Those pics look so frosty, probably gonna enjoy the smoke hella. 2 p's is still good though man, i mean probably well enough smoke for you to be good till your next grow, from what i read with all your trim i bet you will be able to get more then a few grams of bubble hash. I bet you will get a pretty good chunk, your plants were pretty harty!
Congrats man!
Congrats man!
snutter
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Hey hardroc... I always meant to ask you about this. You posted it quite a while back. I was just wondering, how do you get paid to stay home in the winter? I want that job too!!!
Peace, bro!
-S
