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Flower Day 34
Day 72 above ground
Tent temp: 19C
Tent RH%: 40-60% (currently set to 50%)
Previous PPM: 1092 PPM
Current PPM: 1250 PPM
Adjusted PPM to: 853 PPM
PH: 6.2 (adjusted to 5.8)
Res temp: 18.5C
Water level: drank 2/3 of reservoir over the weekend (reservoir had around 70-80L) ...minus a bit on the floor.
Well folks it's the last day of the weekend, I hope everyone had a great weekend.
Yesterday I attempted to place the vapor barrier up, that got stopped due to a lack of staples, I'll pick some up later this week and finish the job.
The plants over the weekend have felt the cold, but are still within the limits. The amount of nutrients they went through over the weekend was nice to see. There was a slight rise in PPM as shown in today's update, but the water level was down so much- its nothing too concerning. I topped with RO water that has some cal mag, and ph'd the reservoir.
Some exciting news in the upcoming months with a new press being sent by Dabpress. The details are still being ironed out, but after some kief gets pressed, a nice sized amount of this grow will be turned to Rosin. More details when the time comes
A quick check on the girls this morning shows the frost continues to build, and some stretch is still going on.
A few upper fan leaves were removed from the Bruce Banner Auto to let a bit more light get through.
So, while not a lot of Supercropping has been done. But behind the scenes the odd bit of pinching has been done. It's a technique that I picked up from a previous member on the forum (Pennywise), and I can say at this point it works.
The method falls under HST training, but has a quick recovery (at least from my observations).
How it's done:
It's done much easier when the stems are pliable, but can be done in flower with some patience.
Pick the cola/branch that needs to be slowed in the stretch. Now, just as you would preform a Supercrop, pinch the stem. Your looking for a feeling of a slight pop. If the spot is difficult to pop- two options can be done. You can use a pair of pliers, and gently squeeze, careful not to rip the stem with the teeth of the pliers. Or you can do it via site preparation. You're going to soften the spot by squeezing the spot you've chosen by pinching all the way around. Don't forget where you did it. Cause the next time you check on the plant (within 12hrs) you'll squeeze again, a bit harder and you should feel a slight pop. That's it. It's nothing hard or fancy, but as the plant is repairing that spot, it will slow the upward growth on that cola. If you are lucky a knuckle will form.
The same bruising technique can be done to help bend a branch as well. By softening the surrounding plant tissue, the odds of a rip/tear/break seem to lessen. But that's pretty much entering the area of a Supercrop, just not necessarily at an 45 degree bend.
And here's some pictures of the girls soaking up the light from the ViparSpectra P4000.
Thanks everyone! And thank you @ViparSpectra for making such a great light!
Flower Day 34
Day 72 above ground
Tent temp: 19C
Tent RH%: 40-60% (currently set to 50%)
Previous PPM: 1092 PPM
Current PPM: 1250 PPM
Adjusted PPM to: 853 PPM
PH: 6.2 (adjusted to 5.8)
Res temp: 18.5C
Water level: drank 2/3 of reservoir over the weekend (reservoir had around 70-80L) ...minus a bit on the floor.
Well folks it's the last day of the weekend, I hope everyone had a great weekend.
Yesterday I attempted to place the vapor barrier up, that got stopped due to a lack of staples, I'll pick some up later this week and finish the job.
The plants over the weekend have felt the cold, but are still within the limits. The amount of nutrients they went through over the weekend was nice to see. There was a slight rise in PPM as shown in today's update, but the water level was down so much- its nothing too concerning. I topped with RO water that has some cal mag, and ph'd the reservoir.
Some exciting news in the upcoming months with a new press being sent by Dabpress. The details are still being ironed out, but after some kief gets pressed, a nice sized amount of this grow will be turned to Rosin. More details when the time comes
A quick check on the girls this morning shows the frost continues to build, and some stretch is still going on.
A few upper fan leaves were removed from the Bruce Banner Auto to let a bit more light get through.
So, while not a lot of Supercropping has been done. But behind the scenes the odd bit of pinching has been done. It's a technique that I picked up from a previous member on the forum (Pennywise), and I can say at this point it works.
The method falls under HST training, but has a quick recovery (at least from my observations).
How it's done:
It's done much easier when the stems are pliable, but can be done in flower with some patience.
Pick the cola/branch that needs to be slowed in the stretch. Now, just as you would preform a Supercrop, pinch the stem. Your looking for a feeling of a slight pop. If the spot is difficult to pop- two options can be done. You can use a pair of pliers, and gently squeeze, careful not to rip the stem with the teeth of the pliers. Or you can do it via site preparation. You're going to soften the spot by squeezing the spot you've chosen by pinching all the way around. Don't forget where you did it. Cause the next time you check on the plant (within 12hrs) you'll squeeze again, a bit harder and you should feel a slight pop. That's it. It's nothing hard or fancy, but as the plant is repairing that spot, it will slow the upward growth on that cola. If you are lucky a knuckle will form.
The same bruising technique can be done to help bend a branch as well. By softening the surrounding plant tissue, the odds of a rip/tear/break seem to lessen. But that's pretty much entering the area of a Supercrop, just not necessarily at an 45 degree bend.
And here's some pictures of the girls soaking up the light from the ViparSpectra P4000.
Thanks everyone! And thank you @ViparSpectra for making such a great light!
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Been searching for new strains as Im planning for maybe Wilma4 or some DIY RDWC setups.
even more interested to see the results here