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You go girl! I think that was done at the 6th node. I read about it on the RQS site and then went for it. Kinda scary and exciting at the same time.You've inspired me to trying FIMing one of my GSCs, too.
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Hi all. Here's a little update in the GSC quad. They are all doing well. #3 has really caught up with #1 and #2 in height and she will be getting some sort of topping soon.
Group shot:
#1 and #2 are at day 38
GSC #1 at 38 days
GSC #2 day 38
3 and 4 are slightly behind because they were a panic drop when 1 and 2 started going funky.
GSC #3 at 24 days. She's straight as can be and has a nice thick stalk.
GSC #4 is at 22 days now, I forgot to take a pic of her but she's there in the Group shot on the right.
Take care out there!
Group shot:
#1 and #2 are at day 38
GSC #1 at 38 days
GSC #2 day 38
3 and 4 are slightly behind because they were a panic drop when 1 and 2 started going funky.
GSC #3 at 24 days. She's straight as can be and has a nice thick stalk.
GSC #4 is at 22 days now, I forgot to take a pic of her but she's there in the Group shot on the right.
Take care out there!
Lovely family of plants!
Every leaf is in place and perfect unlike mine. NIce paying attention!
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No, no, no, they are not! My ”training” on #1 is causing a funky lean, and the leaves on #2 are way to big and some are touching dirt….if she would only grow an inch or so UP! Thanks Stone. It’s nice to have you here.
They look pretty darn good to me, big leaves and all!
Nice job, Boo. I have a few questions. The photo you took of the 4 girls L to R in the tent looks like the tent is on top of something (raised). Is it?
And, could you please tell me the age of GSC1 and GSC2 when you topped them?
And, finally, it looks like you've already done some LSTing. Did you take any photos of that and how you did them? I'm still learning, you know.
And, could you please tell me the age of GSC1 and GSC2 when you topped them?
And, finally, it looks like you've already done some LSTing. Did you take any photos of that and how you did them? I'm still learning, you know.
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Hi all! 
First @HashGirl asked me a couple questions which caused me to go back and look at the calendar and I made a big ole mistake on my post yesterday! EDIT: GSC #1 and GSC #2 are 45 days old in the posting above on 5/31 - not 38 days. OOF! 
Now on to HGs questions.
According to the new math,#1 was topped at 39 days and #2 was FIMmed at 40 days. FYI - I did not top/FIM according to age, I did it because of their node height.
I plan to try to get GSC #1 into rectangle shape (like my 2x4 tent size) and then send her to flower. Will it work? No clue, but I’ve started a slow training on the nodes to hopefully pull into that rectangular shape. Am I doing it all wrong? Maybe. But that’s what’s going on below.
And since we are here. A couple photos of the FIM job.
It’s really hard to capture what’s going on there. Maybe in a few more days it will be easier to see.
First @HashGirl asked me a couple questions which caused me to go back and look at the calendar and I made a big ole mistake on my post yesterday! EDIT: GSC #1 and GSC #2 are 45 days old in the posting above on 5/31 - not 38 days. OOF! Now on to HGs questions.The tent is not, but the pots inside are. I’ve copied this from several journals I’ve been watching. It’s a plastic coated closet shelf that can be bought in pieces and then assembled in closets. It has a corner on one long end and is straight on the other so I’ve taken some pieces of 2x4 plywood and put it under the flat edge to level it. I like this rack because it keeps the pot off the ground which allows air to circulate under and around it, and it also allows me to put a newly watered plant on it and it can drain into the saucer below it. Now, pulling the saucer(s) out and dumping them can sometimes be a PITA, but it’s not too bad and I usually use heavy duty ones under the shelf so they are pretty rigid. Here’s a pic of the tag. Hopefully that answered your question?
This is where I discovered my math mistake…
According to the new math,#1 was topped at 39 days and #2 was FIMmed at 40 days. FYI - I did not top/FIM according to age, I did it because of their node height.Yes, I’ve just started messing around with some LST. I didn’t take photos but went back and grabbed a few for you. First - and I’ve seen this probably in a @Justin Goody journal - I did this because the fan leaves are so darned big that I can‘t get to the plant and they are covering nodes, etc. It’s a short term fix that is helping keep the top stretching down gently (though probably not as much as it should be) while the other nodes catch up, and it is also preventing me from having a buttload of pipe cleaners tied around the pot (for now).
I plan to try to get GSC #1 into rectangle shape (like my 2x4 tent size) and then send her to flower. Will it work? No clue, but I’ve started a slow training on the nodes to hopefully pull into that rectangular shape. Am I doing it all wrong? Maybe. But that’s what’s going on below.
Me too HG, me too!I'm still learning, you know.
And since we are here. A couple photos of the FIM job.
It’s really hard to capture what’s going on there. Maybe in a few more days it will be easier to see.
Love it! That is a great quick fix, only holds for a few days but that’s usually just long enoughHi all!
The tent is not, but the pots inside are. I’ve copied this from several journals I’ve been watching. It’s a plastic coated closet shelf that can be bought in pieces and then assembled in closets. It has a corner on one long end and is straight on the other so I’ve taken some pieces of 2x4 plywood and put it under the flat edge to level it. I like this rack because it keeps the pot off the ground which allows air to circulate under and around it, and it also allows me to put a newly watered plant on it and it can drain into the saucer below it. Now, pulling the saucer(s) out and dumping them can sometimes be a PITA, but it’s not too bad and I usually use heavy duty ones under the shelf so they are pretty rigid. Here’s a pic of the tag. Hopefully that answered your question?
This is where I discovered my math mistake…
Yes, I’ve just started messing around with some LST. I didn’t take photos but went back and grabbed a few for you. First - and I’ve seen this probably in a @Justin Goody journal - I did this because the fan leaves are so darned big that I can‘t get to the plant and they are covering nodes, etc. It’s a short term fix that is helping keep the top stretching down gently (though probably not as much as it should be) while the other nodes catch up, and it is also preventing me from having a buttload of pipe cleaners tied around the pot (for now).
I plan to try to get GSC #1 into rectangle shape (like my 2x4 tent size) and then send her to flower. Will it work? No clue, but I’ve started a slow training on the nodes to hopefully pull into that rectangular shape. Am I doing it all wrong? Maybe. But that’s what’s going on below.
Me too HG, me too!
And since we are here. A couple photos of the FIM job.
It’s really hard to capture what’s going on there. Maybe in a few more days it will be easier to see.
....they grow up so fast.....
You're doing it exactly right, Boo- as long as all the branches cooperate, you should end up with a nice rectangular plant....
When I used to grow 2 at a time in the box, I'd have to keep them rectangular so they'd both fit in there-
One thing you might consider doing (you may already know this) is to train the branches in an "X" as opposed to a "+", so the plant ends up with a short side and a long side...
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Thanks Carcass and congrats again on the MotM win.
I am trying to do exactly that - an X shape. It’s hard to see but I’ve got three branches on each side pulled down to one same clip (on each side) so I’m kinda pulling “in” towards the clip on two of them. Hopefully that makes sense?
It does! I figured you'd thought of that, but thought I'd mention it just in case...it's best to start the "X" thing as early as possible when things are pretty bendy...
I'm surprised there have been no comments about #3.
She looks like she's on steroids!
Nice job, Boo.
She looks like she's on steroids!
Nice job, Boo.
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Hi GDB! I was just pondering about #3 this morning…..she might make a hell of an outdoor grow. Or I can top and start training her as well.
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Happy Friday all! Here's a quick little update on the GSC ladies. GSC #3 is 28 days old now and getting talllll. I need to make a decision about her soon. Here she is on the right, next to #2.GSC #4 is 26 days old and I opened the tent this morning to this.
Oh well. Just bury her deeply next transplant.
GSC #1 and #2 are both 49 days old. #1 is shaping nicely.
I've not been able to get a good pic of the FIM yet. Maybe this weekend.
Lovely! Training on #2 looks great and I would top #3 pretty much where it is. Is #2 taking that tent to itself? I can't remember what is planned for each one.
And did #4 just start leaning at the soil overnight? I'd put a stake in there to support it so it doesn't go over as it grows!
And did #4 just start leaning at the soil overnight? I'd put a stake in there to support it so it doesn't go over as it grows!
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Thanks Shed! One of the four will be taking an entire tent to itself. Right now I'm thinking it will be #1 - the one I've been training so far. #2 is bushier and I also FIMed it so she will likely go outside. So many decisions!
Good to see that we're still on the same day. I was expecting one of us to have veered off by now. Great looking plants, Boo.
GSC #4 is 26 days old and I opened the tent this morning to this.
Oh well. Just bury her deeply next transplant.
GSC #1 and #2 are both 49 days old. #1 is shaping nicely.
I've not been able to get a good pic of the FIM yet. Maybe this weekend.
Nice little family you have there Boo!
Each with its own style.
Nice training you've done. #3 is about to get as roudy as a teenager by the looks of her.
Good luck on deciding where to put them...
Have a great weekend!
Each with its own style.
Nice training you've done. #3 is about to get as roudy as a teenager by the looks of her.
Good luck on deciding where to put them...
Have a great weekend!
One thing you have working in your favor as far as deciding what to do with the plants, there are 4 of them. An ideal situation for eeny, meeny, miney, moe! 