Trimming and pruning

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

I'm new at this and I'm just looking for some information. I was wondering if it's to late to do some pruning on my plants. They are outdoor plants. I basically was just wondering if it was ok to get rid of most of the fan leaves cause I think the plant just wastes alot of energy on them and I need more light penetration to the center of the plant. So if I could get some feedback it would be great!! Thanks for your time.

Herb & Suds · Sep 14, 2020

The sun penetrates the canopy enough already
Defoliating is for indoor grows

coreywebster · Sep 14, 2020

The plant uses those leaves to create energy. Unless they are not getting light then they are at a deficit.
They are getting light.

Open her up by bending a few branches outward or by slapping some trellis in there to gently move branches outward and let more light in to middle.

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

Herb & Suds said:
The sun penetrates the canopy enough already
Defoliating is for indoor grows

Ok cool so just let them go and maybe do some LST. and again like I said I'm new to this. But overall from the pics does everything look ok???

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

coreywebster said:
The plant uses those leaves to create energy. Unless they are not getting light then they are at a deficit.
They are getting light.

Open her up by bending a few branches outward or by slapping some trellis in there to gently move branches outward and let more light in to middle.

Thanks. Like I said I'm new to this. But overall from the pics does everything look good?

Herb & Suds · Sep 14, 2020

Kroetsch said:
Ok cool so just let them go and maybe do some LST. and again like I said I'm new to this. But overall from the pics does everything look ok???

I wouldn't touch it
Let mother nature grow it

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

Herb & Suds said:
I wouldn't touch it
Let mother nature grow it

Ok perfect ! I will just keep doing what I have been. And another question. It might be stupid but when do I know exactly when to harvest?? I heard when the tricoms have a Amber shade to them. Is there any other ways?

Herb & Suds · Sep 14, 2020

Kroetsch said:
Ok perfect ! I will just keep doing what I have been. And another question. It might be stupid but when do I know exactly when to harvest?? I heard when the tricoms have a Amber shade to them. Is there any other ways?

When all those little pistils turn orange/brown then recede into the bud
In most outdoor situations you can't get a long enough season to go past the maturity window

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

Herb & Suds said:
When all those little pistils turn orange/brown then recede into the bud
In most outdoor situations you can't get a long enough season to go past the maturity window

Yeah cause people have told me they could go almost to early November! The weather is already changing fast here in lower Michigan. Should I bring them in if I have to and put them under lights if it really gets to cold or just harvest at the last possible moment?? Sorry for maybe stupid questions like I said I'm new and this is my first grow ever. I've been learning as I go

Herb & Suds · Sep 14, 2020

Kroetsch said:
Yeah cause people have told me they could go almost to early November! The weather is already changing fast here in lower Michigan. Should I bring them in if I have to and put them under lights if it really gets to cold or just harvest at the last possible moment?? Sorry for maybe stupid questions like I said I'm new and this is my first grow ever. I've been learning as I go

Lansing here... mine are doing just fine
I'm waiting till heavy frost or snow

Jeffislovinlife · Sep 14, 2020

And welcome to the mad house very nice good job and don't love her to death quite yet that will come as always thank you for your time

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

Kroetsch said:
Yeah cause people have told me they could go almost to early November! The weather is already changing fast here in lower Michigan. Should I bring them in if I have to and put them under lights if it really gets to cold or just harvest at the last possible moment?? Sorry for maybe stupid questions like I said I'm new and this is my first grow ever. I've been learning as I go

Herb & Suds said:
Lansing here... mine are doing just fine
I'm waiting till heavy frost or snow

I'm right outside of Detroit. But these are them as of like yesterday. Are they late or just maybe a sativa dominant strain. Cause one of my friends plants are basically almost done and it's only mid September. What do you think

Herb & Suds said:
When all those little pistils turn orange/brown then recede into the bud
In most outdoor situations you can't get a long enough season to go past the maturity window

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

Jeffislovinlife said:
And welcome to the mad house very nice good job and don't love her to death quite yet that will come as always thank you for your time

First time grower. From the pics does everything look on the right track??

Jeffislovinlife · Sep 14, 2020

As far as I can see with my phone and it sucks but yes looking healthy

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

Jeffislovinlife said:
As far as I can see with my phone and it sucks but yes looking healthy

Ok cool. I just want to get the most I can out of it. I put alot of time into these ladies. It's crazy how they almost become your kids!! Lol!! But thanks for the advice. Be safe!

Jeffislovinlife · Sep 14, 2020

How long have you been in flower this GDP has about 9 to 10 days

and you got the sun as your light let it do it's job and you'll be loving life soon as always thank you for your time

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

Jeffislovinlife said:
How long have you been in flower this GDP has about 9 to 10 daysView attachment 4683362 View attachment 4683364 and you got the sun as your light let it do it's job and you'll be loving life soon as always thank you for your time

I'm thinking around about the same time. What is wrong with my plants. I'm gonna go take a couple better pictures and kinda pin point the exact day I started seeing flowers so I'll get back to you in a few. But if yours look like that then there is something wrong with my plants. Does sativa or indica make a difference in how fast they produce buds. I need to know what's wrong!!

Herb & Suds · Sep 14, 2020

Kroetsch said:
I'm thinking around about the same time. What is wrong with my plants. I'm gonna go take a couple better pictures and kinda pin point the exact day I started seeing flowers so I'll get back to you in a few. But if yours look like that then there is something wrong with my plants. Does sativa or indica make a difference in how fast they produce buds. I need to know what's wrong!!

He is growing indoors

Jeffislovinlife · Sep 14, 2020

No no man I can see nothing wrong with your ladys just trying to show deferent in indoor to outdoor

Kroetsch · Sep 14, 2020

Herb & Suds said:
He is growing indoors

Yeah his was outdoor also. But here are pics as of a couple minutes ago. What's your opinion??

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