what is the plan for flip or are these autos?
Does this plant have some kind of nutrient deficiency? Yellowing first true leaves
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These are photoperiod plants. Originally, I was going to flip a week from now.
Because I have just transplanted the supersoil plant and will transplant the soilless plant two days from now (when a new airpot arrives), I think I will only flip in something like 10-15 days from now.
Now, one thing I am thinking about right now is pruning. Not sure how to do it (how much to do it).
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Sorry, I didn't get what you are referring to.
The supersoil plant seems to be developing less rapidly, and has shown a few signs of stress (browning, lime color), but has a more pronounced smell.
What is it from my post that led you to comment that in fact the supersoil plant is closer to maxing out the plant's potential?
The smell is a tell that it's developing more of the terpines and flavonoids than the other plant. Should be more immune to bugs as well.
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aha, yeah, I thought something along those lines when I first noticed. I have read and watched multiple media sources on the topic of "soilless vs supersoil" in terms of final product quality. I am super curious to see the difference.
The soilless is clearly growing way faster and the leaves are perfectly dark green, whereas the supersoil is slower and has way more diversity in terms of what each leaf looks like.
By the way turns out I do have enough compost for another transplant.
So, in the end all three plants will be in 13.5 gallon pots for the final run.
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Ok, so I am really just reluctant to do defoliation, specifically of the soilless plant, because I don't know how to do it.
Over time I have removed various leaves from the bottom of the supersoil plants because they were quite yellow and brown. Those plants look like little trees right now, though more leaves could probably be removed.
The soilless plant has really thick healthy branches. Am I to simply remove all leaves on lower branches?
Do I even remove the really big leaves which seem to be like very useful solar panels for the plant? Or just the small leaves?
Do I leave the leaves that are at the tip of the branches, ie the ones that are already on the outside of the top canopy and could potentially reach the canopy? I think not right?
Here are some pics
Over time I have removed various leaves from the bottom of the supersoil plants because they were quite yellow and brown. Those plants look like little trees right now, though more leaves could probably be removed.
The soilless plant has really thick healthy branches. Am I to simply remove all leaves on lower branches?
Do I even remove the really big leaves which seem to be like very useful solar panels for the plant? Or just the small leaves?
Do I leave the leaves that are at the tip of the branches, ie the ones that are already on the outside of the top canopy and could potentially reach the canopy? I think not right?
Here are some pics
the lower third of the plant generally doesn't produce anything of value, so that often gets cleared out in what is called lollipopping. then about 10% of the rest is taken to unshroud the sites where buds will develop.
if you are unsure it's best just to leave it and study what others have done.
i'm not afraid of defol and actively use it in my grows. it's a massive labour saving practice once you figure it out. makes life much nicer at chop and trim.
if you are unsure it's best just to leave it and study what others have done.
i'm not afraid of defol and actively use it in my grows. it's a massive labour saving practice once you figure it out. makes life much nicer at chop and trim.
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I was told to remove anything less than the diameter of a pencil. That has seemed like a good guideline so far, and those wispy lil branches really don't produce anything anyway. I'm not big on defoliating, but when I do it, it's usually to allow better air circulation, so I typically target any that are actively pointed towards the middle of the plant .. they can't get much if any light anyway and all they do is clog up the air space.
yes it's good point ... i should have added the idea is to clear out the interior for light penetration.