Well, I suppose I had better do this update before I vape!
The girls are putting on some weight now, and still looking pretty healthy. I'm starting to see the first signs of them eating themselves (just a slight paling of the lower leaves).
Its the middle of week 7 of flower (I'll have to double check the dates). The trichs are still clear with a few turning cloudy. I got curious during the middle of last week, and choped a couple low producing branches, right at the end of week 6 since 12/12. The buds, after drying, were very small. However!! I vaped a tester, and whoa!! A slightly trippy, soaring but not racy, potent and long-lasting high is what I got! I'll continue to take testers every few days, until its just right, or they appear to have finished.
This is all very encouraging, as I was concerned that the production of seeds may hinder slightly, their ability to produce both potent, and heavy buds. I'm still thinking that seed production DOES decrease yield, but, whattaya do?!
I also decided to get a little crazy( This IS afterall an EXPERIMENT!)
I took the smaller clone (*The one that stayed in a 4" little starter cup) And completely defoliated her; I mean stripped the shit out of her. I actually decided to do this, because she was showing what looked like slightly amber trichs. I'm assuming she just started to finish sooner because she was root bound?? Of course I could have been just seeing things, and she was nowhere near ready
Crazier things have happened.
Anyway, does anyone have any knowledge regarding the complete defoliation of a plant, and allowing it to continue living with absolutely NO leaves? Seriously, this bitch is ready for the jar after drying, I trimmed her that close!
The following post will be all pics, a bunch.
Much love and respect to you all, hope to see you all soon!
-Q