Olddog Newtrick's Seedsman, Banana Jealousy, SIP/Quadline Comparative Grow

[Olddog Newtrick]

I do mine by pressing the limb against a round object like a pen or marker barrel. I've snapped too many trying to do it just with my fingers.

Good luck!

You just gently smash em between thumb and pen while gently rolling it back and forth correct?

 

[KrustyBudz61]

I crush the stem slightly before bending. This reduces the chance of breaking it off. Even crushing the main stem slightly between each internode will stimulate side branching. Crush between internodes on branches too. It really does make a difference!

 

[Azimuth]

You just gently smash em between thumb and pen while gently rolling it back and forth correct?

More pressing it into and around the pen and yes rolling the pen forward and back. You'll feel the stem structure give a little.

The stem will want to correct itself over the next 12 hours so you may need to put a light weight on it to hold it in position while it resets up in its new place.

 

[Papa OG]

I previous used a 20mm socket to bend them over gently, while massaging the stem. Now I just pinch em and lay em over. They all bounce back

 

[Lady Cannafan]

I do mine by pressing the limb against a round object like a pen or marker barrel. I've snapped too many trying to do it just with my fingers.

Good luck!

Thanks for that! I'm going to choose a couple pretty stretched limbs and try this in my own grow. I cannot do it with just my fingers without way too much effort, and I've snapped a couple during the veg stage.
Never thought of using a marker!

 

[Azimuth]

I previous used a 20mm socket to bend them over gently, while massaging the stem. Now I just pinch em and lay em over. They all bounce back

Yeah, it's pretty wild. You think you really did damage to them and the next day they're like "What, you think you can hurt me?" LOL.

Like it never even happened which is why I weigh them down with a light weight. Nothing too much, even like a paperclip with something on the end like a binder clip. I use steel fishing weights for mine.

And the bend will heal over with a big knuckle which seems to increase sap flow and those branches turn out to be the most robust on the plant. Weird, but the damage makes it stronger.

 

[Papa OG]

Yeah, it's pretty wild. You think you really did damage to them and the next day they're like "What, you think you can hurt me?" LOL.

Like it never even happened which is why I weigh them down with a light weight. Nothing too much, even like a paperclip with something on the end like a binder clip. I use steel fishing weights for mine.

And the bend will heal over with a big knuckle which seems to increase sap flow and those branches turn out to be the most robust on the plant. Weird, but the damage makes it stronger.

Yep good stress, great buds. I enjoy watching them snap back. Literally. I've been pretty rough with a few, during all stages of growth. 98% The branch comes right back for more. I've had to do a few plants a couple of times before harvest, to keep them under the lights.

 

[Olddog Newtrick]

Well, I suppercropped the hell out of em this morning. We shall see how they do!
I cropped about 6 or 8 branches and was running out of places to bend them to. Her canopy is full!
If these bounce back, I may clip a few smaller bud sites to make room for them.
I’ve been stripping any budlets from anything lower than the net.

 

[Olddog Newtrick]

I actually only did the one on the left. But I think I can get away with it.

 

[Olddog Newtrick]

Y’all were right on the money. They didn’t seem to care in the slightest. Thank you!

 

[Olddog Newtrick]

3 weeks since the flip.
I had to super crop a couple more over achieving branches but I think stretch is done… I hope it’s done.. lol
It’s going to be tough keeping par levels where they need to be but, so far so good.
It’s really only Canna that is getting too crazy. Tons of side shoots and bud sites. I’ve been thinning out the smaller but, I can only assume it’s growing like mad because of the split trunk.
I haven’t watered them since I got the sip automated and they seem to love the steady water supply.
The doser has kept the ph at a perfect 6.3 with no effort at all on my part.
Already seeing a little sugar from em!
Can’t wait to see what they pull off!

 

[Olddog Newtrick]

MmmmmMmmmm these girls smell fantastic!
Gorgeous little cotton balls everywhere and the frost on them is startling!
I can’t wait to see em through.

 

[Olddog Newtrick]

*long overdue update*
Up until recently there hasn’t been much to update on but, I’m starting to see a lot of color. Some good some bad.
Fusi is clawing and getting some discoloration and odd leaf color.
Best I can tell is it’s a bit of nitrogen toxicity She turned a dark green and I’ve had a bit of tip burn on them both. I backed off the nitrogen and flushed instead of feeding this time.
We will see how they do.
On the positive side, these flowers are gorgeous!.. pics don’t do much justice, but these girls are so frosty the sugar leaves look fuzzy.

 

[Papa OG]

*long overdue update*
Up until recently there hasn’t been much to update on but, I’m starting to see a lot of color. Some good some bad.
Fusi is clawing and getting some discoloration and odd leaf color.
Best I can tell is it’s a bit of nitrogen toxicity She turned a dark green and I’ve had a bit of tip burn on them both.

Sorry Bud!

I've literally had this sameish issue pop up over the past 4-5days or so. With my Banana Jealously, it looked like my calmag issue started to come back. Then within the next day and half, dark colorations throughout lower foliage. Went dark like yours. I'm going to get better pics tomorrow.

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[Lady Cannafan]

Sorry Bud!

I've literally had this sameish issue pop up over the past 4-5days or so. With my Banana Jealously, it looked like my calmag issue started to come back. Then within the next day and half, dark colorations throughout lower foliage. Went dark like yours. I'm going to get better pics tomorrow.

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Exactly the same here with one of my plants. It's now looking purplish on the buds and the leaves as well. So far, only one of the six looks like this. All three of us so far see the same thing. Hmmm.....

 

[Olddog Newtrick]

Sorry Bud!

I've literally had this sameish issue pop up over the past 4-5days or so. With my Banana Jealously, it looked like my calmag issue started to come back. Then within the next day and half, dark colorations throughout lower foliage. Went dark like yours. I'm going to get better pics tomorrow.

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next day

today

Exactly the same here with one of my plants. It's now looking purplish on the buds and the leaves as well. So far, only one of the six looks like this. All three of us so far see the same thing. Hmmm.....

I’m not overly concerned at the moment, this late in flower, I expect some color changes but the burn edges give me pause. I had cut back the nitrogen last week and gave them a half gallon of sledgehammer each Tuesday. It’s not on all the leaves so, the buds should keep building.
Only one of mine is dark green and purple the other just has what looks like nute burn
All three of us seeing the same thing makes me feel better knowing it may not be my fault.. lol
What I’ve been able to read about nitrogen toxicity is that it does affect different plants, even if the same strain, differently. As long as it stops progressing with the flush, I’m confident in a successful harvest.
Tonight will be 48 hours after the flush so, I’ll check em and update with pics if I can.
We’ll see if we can’t find a solution we can all benefit from here.
Thanks for chiming in here, nice to know I’m not alone… lol

 

[Olddog Newtrick]

Doesn’t look like it’s gotten worse so, we wait.
It could be a potassium def but, the last couple feedings had high potassium in it.
With the dark green waxy leaves clawing, I’m still convinced these girls don’t like nitrogen in late flower.

 

[JiggiLotus]

Sorry Bud!

I've literally had this sameish issue pop up over the past 4-5days or so. With my Banana Jealously, it looked like my calmag issue started to come back. Then within the next day and half, dark colorations throughout lower foliage. Went dark like yours. I'm going to get better pics tomorrow.

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next day

today

Ditto, my tallest, err..the oldest sister is showing that exact same weird coloration an lead stuff. Just a few fàn leaves nothing big an the dark purple

 

[JiggiLotus]

Doesn’t look like it’s gotten worse so, we wait.
It could be a potassium def but, the last couple feedings had high potassium in it.
With the dark green waxy leaves clawing, I’m still convinced these girls don’t like nitrogen in late flower.

Your right they don't need much nitrogen in mid to late flower

 

[KeithLemon]

Thanks guys now I know what I am looking at when it happens to me.