I'm sorry, I mean the defoliation of plants, when is the last one due?Happy healthy girls my friend.
Not 100% sure what you mean " next time girls cut" you mean defol?
Hope you have a great week.
Keep up the good work.
#VIVOSUN #Love What You Grow
Bill284
That's what I thought you were asking.
Def. agree on waiting until stretch is over this time, then you be you. Also, I'd think about raising the nets up a bit and let the plant come to it as it stretches so you still have more ability to widen the plants out and fill any holes/corners. I don't know what the expected stretch on anything you have will be, maybe you do know, but the net's there to help you place the tops - so I try not to start it too low and that way I keep my options open.
Thanks so much for stopping by @InTheShed, I was defol doing it last week before flipping. But it's a fact that I was afraid to remove more, even though I thought it was enough, but the more I removed, the more it grewThanks for the tag Kanno! It's a bit late now but I would have recommended taking off everything down low at least a week before flipping to push all new growth to the net and beyond.
But in terms of post-stretch thinning (which can be 3 weeks but is often longer with sativa/sativa leaners), I take all the branches that won't make the canopy or will be larf-producers because of their small size. I take the branches but leave the fans (like Bill) that are growing where they attach to the main nodes since fans can be important as a light gatherer and plant resource.
Depending on how much greenery is left under the net after that it might be a good idea to make sure you have extra airflow down there.
Also, and this is completely personal, I take off lower flowers on the branches I am leaving because I hate trimming larf. I try to take anything that won't grow into the main flower on the end of the branch, but like I said, that's just me.
next time I'll try it more thoroughly, I also don't like to cut larf.
Thanks a lot @ReservoirDog for the compliment but I'm not feeling Master yet but thank you. I have one more net in reserve that I can use when they stretch out or extend it a little before the stems harden, that could also be a solution or not?Def. agree on waiting until stretch is over this time, then you be you. Also, I'd think about raising the nets up a bit and let the plant come to it as it stretches so you still have more ability to widen the plants out and fill any holes/corners. I don't know what the expected stretch on anything you have will be, maybe you do know, but the net's there to help you place the tops - so I try not to start it too low and that way I keep my options open.
Plants look unbelievably healthy, K. So nice. Vipar Spectra sure has some nice gear going right now; I'm glad they chose to sponsor us, and going the other way, I think we do a lot of good for them too. What a beautiful relationship.
You are 'smokin'hot' in those SIPs, under those lights - and making the whole damn team look good by association.
Hulk Smash!
PS, I will be saying that every time. It's deserved; I mean, look at that magnificent green beast! We should give you the nickname "Maestro".
Thanks for the tip, I'll try to focus on it next round and now we'll see what it does after stretching @Gainesville Green.
Thanks a lot @Bill284, your advice is always welcomeThat's what I thought you were asking.
Personally I'm not a big user of defoliation.
When stretch is finished I clean underneath.
I leave everything on them otherwise. Everything.
So I'm the wrong person to offer anything on the timing or benefits.
Perhaps someone who actually does it could give us another suggestion.
Take care.
Talk soon.
#VIVOSUN #Love What You Grow
Bill284
yes, second net is viable, using two is an excellent practice. I see it so infrequently I started assuming no one was doing it, my bad. Thank you for this lesson.
Wait a minute - the Hulkberry is “He?” Damn @Kanno26, and I tell people you’re really good at this too.Hello everyone, it's finally here and after eight weeks of vegetables we have the first day of flowering for both Hulkberry and the four Paradox girls. Their hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. So it was time to finally let the @ViparSpectra XS1500 PRO and KS5000 run at 100% and judging by how the girls look today it's going to be an incredible ride. All the plants look very healthy and I'm very curious to see how much they will stretch after being turned over. So now it's time to show how the girls are doing on this glorious day
first up is Hulkberry with his XS1500 PRO...
Next up are the four Paradox plants with KS5000...
Thank you all for stopping by and please let me know when next time girls cut @Bill284, @Jon, @Azimuth, @StoneOtter, @NickHardy ,@ReservoirDog, @InTheShed , @KeithLemon, @HashFart thanks for the tips everyone is welcome
I love when someone opens this rabbit hole. I’m staying out of this one. I’ve learned my lesson.
Hello Jon, the VIPARSPECTRA 2023 new arrival XS1500 Pro grow light has an optical lens design that ensures more concentrated light and less light loss. It achieves the most uniform PPFD for optimal photosynthesis and growth, ensuring plants absorb balanced PPFD in each corner, enhancing balanced growth for healthier growth and higher yields.
Looks better every timeHello everyone, it's finally here and after eight weeks of vegetables we have the first day of flowering for both Hulkberry and the four Paradox girls. Their hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. So it was time to finally let the @ViparSpectra XS1500 PRO and KS5000 run at 100% and judging by how the girls look today it's going to be an incredible ride. All the plants look very healthy and I'm very curious to see how much they will stretch after being turned over. So now it's time to show how the girls are doing on this glorious day
first up is Hulkberry with his XS1500 PRO...
Next up are the four Paradox plants with KS5000...
Thank you all for stopping by and please let me know when next time girls cut @Bill284, @Jon, @Azimuth, @StoneOtter, @NickHardy ,@ReservoirDog, @InTheShed , @KeithLemon, @HashFart thanks for the tips everyone is welcome
How the hell dya rope to the soilHey guys, just a quick update today as Hulkberry and Paradox love the @ViparSpectra XS1500 PRO and KS5000 at 75% and here they are.
HULKBERRY
PARADOX
They are wire hooks if I understand your question
Every time I do they they pull out the loose soil lol
