First Time Grow: 2 Fast 2 Vast

[big budda]

Lol. Its down to preference really. They will stretch regardless during flowering.

 

[Zebidee86]

So here we are on day 27, pistils have just started to form so I’ve fired up the red spectrum LEDs for the flowering phase

 

[big budda]

Looking good man

 

[MrLoveGrow]

 

[Big Sparks]

What? Pistils? And firing up red spectrums for flower? Sounds like I'm right on time! Dont mind me...I'll be the one sitting in the cloud of smoke! Lol! Grow looks good. Welcome to the 420forums.
Sparks

 

[Calvados]

Hi. Looks good. Are you going to top and/or train it? That will make sure that you've used all your space and keep it from growing too high.

 

[Zebidee86]

Hi. Looks good. Are you going to top and/or train it? That will make sure that you've used all your space and keep it from growing too high.

I was thinking of doing that, do I just bend it over every few inches?

 

[Zebidee86]

Day 30, I may have overdone it with the last feed as there are a couple of brown marks on the leaves that have shown up today, on the tip of one of the fan leaves and also on a few other leaves, hopefully it will be fine if I dial back the nutes a bit

 

[Calvados]

Topping and Training

Have a look at this.

 

[Zebidee86]

Topping and Training

Have a look at this.

Thanks man, am I not a bit late to start LST now? Its supposed to be done whilst the plant is still really supple isn’t it? I’ll give it a whirl if I’ve still time to do it

 

[Calvados]

Training? Not at all. Do it slowly. You want to create separation between the main branches so that each get more and better light. Those holes are ideal for tying the branches on. You want them to end up almost parallel to the ground, which may take a couple of weeks

Topping. You do this during veg. I can’t tell how many nodes you have, but I’m guessing it’s more than 3. You cut the main stalk above the 3rd node. Some people use the 5th. The branches just below where you cut end up being the main Colas. Look at some Youtube examples. It will retard upward growth by shifting energy from one main stem to ones that will grow out towards the sides.

 

[Zebidee86]

I’ve tied down a few of the main stems so they get more light, hopefully I’ve not pissed it off too much

 

[Hootenanny]

Looks like a good start

I don't think you've done too much.. The plant likes a little adversity! Give them a bit of struggle and they just come back stronger

 

[Calvados]

I’ve tied down a few of the main stems so they get more light, hopefully I’ve not pissed it off too much

That's the spirit. Let those branches grow well past the rim of your pot. The ends will go straight up once you stop training them to the side.

 

[Zebidee86]

24hrs later

 

[Zebidee86]

Exactly 5 weeks since sprouting, it’s looking a little unhappy and droopy, possibly needs watering. Do I feed it with every watering? Or just once per week ish ?

 

[Calvados]

Something doesn't look right. Are those leaves yellowing or is that just the pic?

What kind of nutrients are in your soil? Do you have any CalMag? What PH is the water suppose to be?

 

[Zebidee86]

Something doesn't look right. Are those leaves yellowing or is that just the pic?

What kind of nutrients are in your soil? Do you have any CalMag? What PH is the water suppose to be?

That’s just the picture, I think some of the leaves are a little folded, the only marks are a few nute burn scorches. pH was 6.7 last time I checked.
The soil is biobizz allmix and I’m using 1/2 strength dilutions of biobizz grow, bloom and topmax

 

[SgtBrix]

Subbed!!

 

[Zebidee86]

Still looking niece and green but not very perky today, I’ve given it a little plain water in case she’s thirsty