First grow 3rd week of flower... any and all suggestions welcome

3x3x6 tent
400w hps
General hydro flora series / Lucas formula
2 grease monkeys
2 whooodys
Did a little bit of LST in veg to bush them out a little bit.. wish I stayed on it and did a better job

any suggestions or tips who’d be greatly appreciated

Looking good to me

You feeding any bloom boosters?

Getting too late if you haven't yet.

Plants look good tho.

If you don’t have a microscope, go longer than you estimate. And without several harvests under your belt, you have little frame of reference for how you like your trichomes anyway. It will be great and you’ll enjoy it.
Enjoy the process also, and the healthful antioxidants and pleasant aroma with which flowering cannabis nourishes us. Peace

OldMedUser said:

You feeding any bloom boosters?

Getting too late if you haven't yet.

Plants look good tho.

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No I did not use any bloomboosters tried to keep it somewhat simple on my first go prob will try next time, any suggestions on brand?. Thank you

Father Ramirez said:

If you don’t have a microscope, go longer than you estimate. And without several harvests under your belt, you have little frame of reference for how you like your trichomes anyway. It will be great and you’ll enjoy it.
Enjoy the process also, and the healthful antioxidants and pleasant aroma with which flowering cannabis nourishes us. Peace

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Yeah will def get microscope... not sure what I’m looking for but i am gonna be researching that pretty soon here

Clm307 said:

No I did not use any bloomboosters tried to keep it somewhat simple on my first go prob will try next time, any suggestions on brand?. Thank you

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I've used Big Bud since it was invented. Did some side-by-sides with and without it and could see a real difference in amount of buds, size of colas/buds and resin output. Get the powdered one if you try it as it lasts a lot longer. Years compared to a season.

I give a half dose a week before flipping to flower along with extra nutes all round as the stretch period is a big growth spurt and the plants feed a lot heavier for that 3 or 4 weeks. Do not wait until the 3rd week to add boosters. End of week 5 should be the last feed of it tho.

Clm307 said:

Yeah will def get microscope... not sure what I’m looking for ...

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Haha! Search only gets you so far. It’s a personal preference like any other. Some folk like their steaks rare, but most prefer it more medium, and some eat well charred, dry meat, and love it. Better yet, it’s like chocolate and vanilla. Sometimes you prefer one over the other, but you’ll enjoy both flavors.
As trichomes mature, so does THCA, other cannabinoids, and terpenes.
We don’t fully understand yet, on a scientific level, how this affects psycoactivity. But it’s generally agreed that clear trichomes are too young to deliver a powerful, long lasting high. But it’s a fun high! Just light and brief. Excellent for accomplishing chores.
Cloudy trichs offer a more substantial stone, but it’s still not the sedative effect many people want when they get high.
Amber indicates mature cannabinoids, and it’s generally agreed that some amber is desired prior to harvest. Just how much is, again, your personal preference, but also partly strain dependent.
Once you have your grow in rotation, you may want to try differing levels of maturity. You can even partially harvest a plant, and let it go several weeks longer.
Amber trichs don’t always mean powerful. I once bought some weed in Mexico that was gorgeous! I mean perfect looking colas, each weighing about 1/2 ounce. The moisture content was perfect also. I could pry the bud apart and reveal a mountain of delicious looking amber pistils and trichomes. Sadly, it wasn’t very good. (I’m not disparaging all Mexican weed! I’ve had awesome Mex)
It’s great fun to experiment with trichome maturation and the varying effects. Keep at it!