Good weed bro, It's really hard to tell this soon, in respect to the lights effects on the plants, most of my observations and experiences this early on are related to the setup and function of the light in relationship to the environment. Things such as temperature, humidity, distance of light from plants, ect.. I am using techniques to an extent I never have before, I'm defoliating....never before, I mean I've taken some leaves, but I removed around 2 oz. of leaves yesterday......the plants didn't even notice! I'm following
guidelines developed in my mind from my experiences with the folks here on 420, I was trained to NEVER defoliate, but from my studies I have come to the conclusion that in this environment it has a place and is a viable technique. I have one plant that needs to be supercropped, it's the afghan kush mother that I decided to flower this run. This plant has been idling basically, in a two gallon pot for 8 months...at least, when it got in the 5 gallon smart pot with new soil it took off! It has grown two feet in a month......I potted it up as soon as I decided to run it. With my space constraints, combined with the fact that the addition of the hps light was an expedient measure to get these plants in flower and they outgrew the veg area under the t5. Anyhow, this mf'er is stretchin and is 4 feet tall now, so I'm going to supercrop it. I would like to discuss supercropping briefly, specifically setting the stage for supercropping, and I will use my training, as well as my experience as my
guidelines, to illustrate my phlosophy that I employ for this technique. First, I agree that supercropping is a viable technique for multiple reasons. We can use supercropping to limit height, increas the vascular flow to bud locations, and manipulate the plant to a more desirable configuration. Now, we need to decide at what point of the plants condition is ideal to perform this technique. It appears that there is a general concensus that the more water a plant has in it's vascular system will aid in application of the technique, cause the plant to be more pliable for bending and breaking, I disagree with this idea, and I will explain why. The main factor at play in this scenario is going to be the plants tergidity, or simply the pressure inside the plants vascular system. The more water inside the plant, the higher the tergidity.........which illustrates what happens when a plant wilts. Now, for an example, put a adjustable nozzle on your garden hose, turn on the water to the hose and close the nozzle....this represents a vascular system that has high tergidity, the hose is now stiffer, try to coil it and see how large the coil is that can be accomplished with pressure on the hose. Now, turn off the water and release the pressure through the nozzle, we find that the hose is much more flexible, and the hose will be able to conform to a much smaller coil....increasing flexibility...this will reprsent a plant that has a lower tergidity within it's vascular system. This is my reasoning for supercropping when a plant is near it's wilting point, rather than an hour after it has been watered. I was taught this in the horticulture program that I learned the fundamentals of plant growth and development in, by a very well renowned horticulturist, not only nationally, but internationally. Not only that....but it makes sense and dosen't violate any of the fundamentals. If anyone has any evidence that conflicts with my thoughts on this subject I would be very interested in entertaining these thoughts, BEFORE I SUPERCROP THIS MUTHA!
OK, so this is what they got; I started as usual with two gallons of water, I put in a tbsp. of molasses, a tsp of sns 604B, and a tablespoon of dr. earth liquid concentrate...3-3-3, which is full of micronutes. They shouldn't need any more micronutes this run, but I use that product for a little nitrogen boost too, while keeping low numbers cuz I'm doing this as a supplement to my main focus right now.........which is hammerin em with bloom producer! The weed in the jars surprised the crap outta me.....the squishy buds all got real stiff, and the spice is startin to come through in the way of odor. This weed always needed a month to cure out real nice....this weed is more like a Colombian type.....not so green smellin.....stony as heck and I am very pleased!
they're looking great mate.
