Types of soil... and a few basic newb questions...

Vibealive

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No they will survive that heat. It will reduce your yield but right now in the Mojave we are heating up. 110 outside today. My canopy runs 105 all summer long. I don't run CO2 either.
Yikes.. ya... that's hot as SHIT man.. Apparently certain Afghanistan strains can last right up to 110...

Any idea how much of a yield reduction? Like significantly reduced... or marginally... If it's like 10% or something less... or even a quarter... Meh... if it's like HALF.. then f**k that... lol
 

NietzscheKeen

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My plants have been in the low to mid 90's since May; heat index between 100-105 is normal. Maybe we should compare "notes" and yields when we harvest. How much longer do you have, more or less? I expect to harvest around the end of July.
 

Vibealive

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I have NO idea.. this is my first grow...

I would figure probably another 2 - 3 weeks of veg... then a long ass 10 - 12 week or 75 - 80 day flower... So we'll figure... July 6th I'll flip.. then add 80 days... that'd put us somewhere around the end of September or so...


and MAN... plants don't grow in a linear fashion do they.. it's like they are on pause... then the next day... BANG! lol

My temp without the AC on (just checked.. I turn it on when I get home...) was 89 with a humidity of 70%... After running the AC.. it's down to 83.. and 40%... amazing.. lol
 

Vibealive

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Man.. every day... they're gettin' crazy big.. and FAST... it's insane...

How long do you guys keep your LST ties on? Like when you bend, and tie down the main stem/branch... do you just leave it tied down... or will it eventually just stay that way??
 

HDPursuit

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Dig the tomato cages and chicken wire! I've been looking to McGuyver something to stay with the pots. Can't wait to see yours and try it out.
 

Vibealive

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Alright.. well we're at week 5 from seed... they're like 8 inches tall or so... hoping for females here...

Here's the first one... :)

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and a pic of my cat being a dick...

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Anyone have any idea what caused this on only ONE leaf??

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This is the second one:


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And here they are together:

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So far so good I'd say... they're 8 inches tall... and lookin' pretty bushy... and good... nice hard stalks... What do you guys think so far? :)

They're about 2 inches from my screen... so I figure I'll flip them once they reach that ... :D
 

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Vibealive

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Thanks... :) I've been spraying them with vegging nutes as well... every watering... They seem to really like it... :)
 

Vibealive

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Well one of them is around an inch away from the screen and the other is about 3 inches... I'll snap a pic tonight.. and you guys can let me know whether or not you think they are ready for 12/12...

I'm leaving the 21st for 5 days camping... and I'm wondering if I should wait until I get back from camping to switch... but by then they may be too big.. Hmmm....

That'd be another 15 days from now...

I guess I just want to be there when they just start to flower/smell/etc...

If I switch them now.. they'd be 10 days into flowering by the time I leave... and likely need more water/care... If I wait til I get back... they'll have vegged for another 2 weeks.. and I'm worried they might get too big..

Decisions decisions....
 

hbbum

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I also need to travel frequently. What I would do would be to top them now, and give them the 2 weeks to recover then flip.
 

Vibealive

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That's actually not a bad plan... Mind you... I already topped them like 2 weeks ago.. do you think I could top them again??
 

hbbum

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No reason you couldn't top again, or super-crop even depending on what you are looking to get.
 

Vibealive

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Okay great!

I'm basically looking at minimizing the height.. so YEA... I'll FIM or Top them this evening.. then water.. and wait 'til I get back....

Thanks a lot for the replies... I appreciate it a lot. You guys are all so kind. :)
 

Vibealive

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So here's how they are in the box...

I know you like the heat from there Bailey... but I gotta get in there.. :/

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Right... lol

So here they are... :

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About 8 inches tall or so... :)
 

Vibealive

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I just FIMd and watered them this morning... I have enough veg juice left for another feeding.. (in 2 days..) then I'm going to water them for the last week... and switch to flower...

I'm excited! :D

I just got 6 brand new 2700 CFls... they're pretty big... The plant is smelling just a touch now... :)
 
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