Good advice Mocha
Please look at my baby: Blueberry Cookies
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astronaut
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Thank you so much I will cut back on the water and thank you for the information on my nexts step cant express how grateful I am for the help
That's what we're here for to help and learn
There are many more knowledgeable people than I...may I suggest starting a journal to track progress and let others chime in 
and @Emilya is our resident expert on how to water a plant and up- potting info 
good luck with your baby 
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5 days ago I did a transfer from a small clay pot to a solo cup as suggested. I am now watering the correct way and I have noticed a big difference in the growth rate. Thanks to all of you my plant is thriving, my respect level is at 100% 
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Looking good astro5 days ago I did a transfer from a small clay pot to a solo cup as suggested. I am now watering the correct way and I have noticed a big difference in the growth rate. Thanks to all of you my plant is thriving, my respect level is at 100%
Hey Astro, sorry i haven't been getting notifications and haven't noticed your posts. Mocha and Penny have taken good care of you. They look better now. Watering and drying out is an art I'd call it. It's an understanding and is hard sometimes like when they are just emerging from the soil, but you made it. Good going.
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No worries stoneotter, the stem was purple then it’s skin started to split.....is that normal? The plant is growing a noticeable amount everyday. when should I top the plant and when should I start LTS. Thanks in advance.
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When to top your plants depends on what you want the plant to look like at harvest. It's not mature enough for me to top her. Top between the third and fourth node for two branches, or fourth and fifth nodes for four branches (see quadlining).
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I will try to make a quadling when it’s time. Do I start the LTS at about the same time as the topping?
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It seems counter productive, but when I quad, I wait till the 5th node is just starting to peek up, and then I chop that plant down between nodes 2 and 3. That is a lot to chop off, but what you get by waiting that long is 4 very large and strong fan leaves down low that are producing a LOT of energy for the just eviscerated plant. These large old leaves will keep that plant moving at a high pace, even after the cut, and you will get very rapid development from that point forward. Do a search for Uncle Ben's topping method for a description of this process.
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Wow thx Emilya, I’m not going to lie I’m scared to cut that much off my baby
maybe I should try something easier. My skill level is no we’re near yours and I’m not going to pretend it is. I will probably just top the new growth and do some light training.
maybe I should try something easier. My skill level is no we’re near yours and I’m not going to pretend it is. I will probably just top the new growth and do some light training.
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whether you are a qualified surgeon with a highly sharpened and sterilized scalpel, or someone like me who uses a dirty old pair of scissors, it is still the same cut. It takes very little skill to do this correctly... it just takes trust that the advice you are getting is sound. With all the articles out there describing Uncle Ben's method, I think you can be assured that this is the safest and most recommended way to quad. Cutting somewhere else or even relying on only LST is not easier... it is just more timid.
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Well put Emilya, I guess your right. I trust you, I will top it uncle Ben style when the time comes. Hey do you think I could try to save the top....like a clone?
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absolutely! I highly recommend it!
That's the recipe I remember.
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Ok so I noticed my baby was looking down so I was confused because everything was perfect, ph,watering, light, temp, humidity, airflow. Then it hit me. It’s container was to small for its aggressive growth. I uppoted it today and now it’s in the dark for 24 hours for minimal stress I will update with pics after 24H so you can see. When I switched pots. the roots were all over the bottom when I transferred. I believe it was exposed to more temperature because of crazy root growth touching cup walls.the pic’s are her in the new pot.
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Welcome astronaut, it's normal to be scared to hurt your precious baby when you first start to grow.Wow thx Emilya, I’m not going to lie I’m scared to cut that much off my baby
I was the same until i accidentally broke the main stem on a plant that was 2 months into veg... she survived and produced double what i was getting before, this was my introduction to super cropping.
Yes you should love and care for your plants but they really thrive with some adversity... they are called weeds for a reason
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I totally agree with you, if I was to scared to take a risk then I would never excel as a grower. I’m in this for the long Hall and all of your support is what makes a caring grower a meticulous student 
Introduce it to the LED light you have immediately looks like you have some stretching. Let the soil dry out to where it is dry up the the knuckle on your index finger is a good rule of when to water. Usually 5 to 7 days for every watering. I recommend using half the recommended fox farms trio serving I use a 1/4 tsp per gallon of water using cha ching, open sesame, and beastie blooms. ( Don't use all 3 at the same time
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