Absolutely, if there is anything i've learned, its most definitely that defoliation in heavy doses at specific times does amazing, where light defoliation (a few leaves every couple days) also doesn't seem to hurt. Doing a heavy defoliation after day 21 however seems to harshly impact bud development in its critical time of bulking up.
Glad you can gain any knowledge off my grow, do keep in mind though that every strain reacts differently so its something you would want to test with your favorite strains. I'll give what help i can! Feel free to tag me in questions any time.Nice to see the difference with the amount used of defoliation. And I'm happy to see the QB's that they penetrate good. Last week I just finished setting up everything in my tent with the HLG 600h and also a 6pot rdwc. Just waiting for my seeds then I can start my 1st grow with rdwc. Hope you can help me on the road with my grow and give me some tips
Although i do have zero experience with those more powerful versions, id say running it at 200 watts to 250 and having it 18 to 24" from top of plants is a safe bet. You have to kind of play it by sight and always look for how far apart nodes are. If they are getting too long between each other, lower your light a few inches. If they are super packed together and you dont like that cause you're aiming for a taller plant then you would raise the light a few inches. You could also read back on my journal (this one) and see what i set the power wattages to and at what heights. That'll give you an idea, but i basically went for tight packed nodes and mostly achieved that with the jack herer strain.
Peter - Your grow will be the first one I’ve ever witnessed that’s being broadcasted from outer spaceNice to see the difference with the amount used of defoliation. And I'm happy to see the QB's that they penetrate good. Last week I just finished setting up everything in my tent with the HLG 600h and also a 6pot rdwc. Just waiting for my seeds then I can start my 1st grow with rdwc. Hope you can help me on the road with my grow and give me some tips
wow vys. they are amazing looking now. heights are brilliant and so compact. great workF-Day 38:
*Ph=6.08 PPM=1050's
*Added 2G water, 2tsp: BB, BC and HG.
*Cleaned up dead leafs inside and under P4&P6. Lightly defoliated bottom and middle of P6.
F-Day 39:
*Ph=6.29, PPM=1050's
*Added 3G water, 1G nutes, 1 TBS ph-down.
F-Day 41:
*Ph=5.70, PPM=1060's
*Added 4G water, 1TBS calmag, BB, BC and HG.
F-Day 42:
*Ph=5.98, PPM=1000's
*Added 3G water, 1 TBS OD, Calmag, BB, BC and 2tsp HG.
Getting close! I suspect they will be ready either for harvest on day 56 or ill start a flush for 7 days on day 56. Will see how the trichomes look when the time comes!
Have you ever done the same pheno/ room/ time side by side flush vs no flush? Just curious what impacts were across yield and flavors as I’ve never tried no flush. My key concern is flavors.
have done both but only ever apart. It is really all about the slow dry and no trimming at all till bone dry , she will use up every last drop of chloryphil ect.. staying alive , flushing prolongs her starvation to death over a longer period ( 2 weeks flushing +7 days drying v 10 days drying properly and feeding her until the end of the harvest period ???). No nutes ever come back out of the roots or stems and her stores are for emergencies like starvation !. Flushing slowly forces her to use the stores sooner and stresses her for a longer period prior to eventually harvesting. feeding her till harvest , avoids her being tortured while her food and water are cut off , until it is absolutely necessary.
