OK so here's the word. This crop is the best looking that I've ever grown, in every way EXCEPT density and yield. Really kinda disappointed with the yield so far. Not sure why they haven't blown up like they usually do yet, but I'm just praying that they will during the last two weeks here. I mean I know they'll swell some, but I want em to swell a LOT!
Here's what went wrong along the way that I feel heavily affected yield:
1) I over-limed the soil a bit because I was blazed and got the ratio a bit high. I also didn't get to let the lime 'cook' in the soil for a bit first, but rather just mixed the powder into the soil and ran with it instantly. This stunted them for a week or two, and they came back with a vengeance, but I lost that veg time.
2) I usually veg my plants longer, but this time decided to go with less veg time and a greater quantity of plants. Next time I'm not going to flip em quite as early.
3) I trimmed the hell out of these things, which never really affects larger plants I've found, but I think the intense pruning on these little gals might have been a lot for them. Next time I'm going to trim a bit less on the areas I'm trying to push growth to.
So what do you guys think? I don't think I'm going to hit 1GPW this time, but I will definitely have a good bit of primo herb. Just wish I had those chunky colas like last time!