Rosetta Stone - 2x4 Tent - 220 Watt - Soil / When to Flip to Flower?

Another point to pruning I don't think was mentioned is air circulation. Without circulation at the bud sight, the plant will not focus on a flower. These are wind pollinating plants. More air means more potential for pollination so it focuses on bigger flowers that are in the wind to catch the pollen. The plant isn't making big sticky buds for you. It is just trying to increase its odds of reproducing.
 
I've been pruning as suggested and have stretched the plant to the edges of the tent. Being careful with nutrient changes but have now snuck in a watering with a product call Big Budd. Maybe BS but I figured I'd try. Thoughts are welcome. The tent environment is now amazing stable versus earlier times.

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It looks happy and healthy and LARGE Donald! :Rasta:
 
Twenty-eight days into flower of an expected 54-60 days per information on this strain. Things seem to be on target. It’s clear from the top view photo how different training/shaping techniques yielded different results.
If there are any ways to optimize in the final flower stage please share.
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Donald U said:
Twenty-eight days into flower of an expected 54-60 days per information on this strain. Things seem to be on target. It’s clear from the top view photo how different training/shaping techniques yielded different results.
If there are any ways to optimize in the final flower stage please share.
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That is one FINE GIRL! It does not seem like a first grow… IT IS HUGE!!! You might want to check your thumbs… cuz they are surely GREEN! :thumb::yummy::high-five::woohoo::popcorn:
 
Sativa1970 said:
Another point to pruning I don't think was mentioned is air circulation. Without circulation at the bud sight, the plant will not focus on a flower. These are wind pollinating plants. More air means more potential for pollination so it focuses on bigger flowers that are in the wind to catch the pollen. The plant isn't making big sticky buds for you. It is just trying to increase its odds of reproducing.
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Sativa1970 is right about circulating the air. If you don’t have any fans running under the plant on the lower section, just a bit of airflow down under could maybe help too, as well as it might help lower your humidity a bit. Doesn’t need to be pointed AT your girl, just some circulation of the air down under. IMO, humidity that high when late flowering can lead to moldy buds. You’ve worked way too hard to have mold ruin your crop at the end. As my buds get denser, I try to keep RH closer to 40-45%. I’m not the most experienced grower here tho, so what do others think?

Hafta also suggested and showed an image of side lighting. That would increase those outside buds to produce bigger buds because your light is mostly focused on the center taller buds, as it should be. So maybe you don’t want to mess with a good thing?!? You could always add CFLs to the outside real easily. I can’t remember if they should be warm or cool CFLs tho in flowering? Been awhile since I’ve grown, just starting back now and don’t even have a seed in yet!

PS Have I said how wonderful you have done to make this HUGE beautiful plant? Kudos Donald H!:high-five:
:hug::hug::hug:Big Granny Hugs:hug::hug::hug:
 
Granny420 said:
I can’t remember if they should be warm or cool CFLs tho in flowering?
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Room humidity is a secondary metric. It is the humidity at the leaf surface that matters. 60% in the room could be 80% at the leaf with no air flow since the leaf is the source of the humidity. circulation pushes moist air off the leaf.

Blue, at least 6000K for veg and red, less than 3000K for flower. CFL are good at 4-6 inches. The wrong light is better than no light. Even a 60 wat LED shop light will add to production. It's just a question of how efficiently is money spent on the light and power converted into yield. Ultimately, any thing you grow yourself will be better and cheaper than what you can buy.
 
Looking for harvesting thoughts. You guys helped me get to this point so thanks for the assistance.

This is day 65 of flower - already outside the window of expected flowering time as stated by Grimm Brothers for their Rosetta Stone strain.

Still fairly clear and not much cloudy with no sign of amber. What’s the best harvest time? I’m planning on using my tent for hang drying since it’s climate controlled.

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Sativa1970 said:
Your math is correct but she isn't ready. Some pistols are still white and appear to have a green tint. Hard to say for sure at this magnification but many trichs still look pretty clear, some cloudy and a few amber. One or two more weeks.
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Thanks Sativa1970 for your input. I was hoping it was days but now I know to reset my expectations. I’d imagine a lot of first time growers harvest to early - I look to avoid that.
 
I shoot for 75-80% cloudy trichomes and the rest Amber unless you have a plant that has clear trichs to the end which I've seen before as well. Looks like you have the hang of things. Big plant!! Lots of good herb!!! Happy Monday!! 😎✌️
 
Do you have any way to magnify in for a closer look? A microscope or loop? You need to check multiple locations and angels before making a judgment. If not zoom in like the first pic. Look at the trichs sticking out to the sides with nothing directly behind them. No brown or white, in the background behind to artificially color the trichs appearance. The clear trichs pointing towards you can refract the color of the stalk or pistols like fiber optics. Notice how you are cloudy with a few amber in the center but most all the edge have a clear spot? Optical illusion.
 
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Do you have any way to magnify in for a closer look? A microscope or loop? You need to check multiple locations and angels before making a judgment. If not zoom in like the first pic. Look at the trichs sticking out to the sides with nothing directly behind them. No brown or white, in the background behind to artificially color the trichs appearance. The clear trichs pointing towards you can refract the color of the stalk or pistols like fiber optics. Notice how you are cloudy with a few amber in the center but most all the edge have a clear spot? Optical illusion.
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Your detailed thoughts are always helpful - cheers for that.
I have a loop which I used with the phone for a closeup. Armed with this and Scottay’s thoughts I’ll have a more critical eye.
 
The Harvest
October 1st -cut and hung to dry in tent. The next day I left for Florida to tend to hurricane damage. Little did I know a second hurricane would hit while I was there delaying my return.

Short story is things got over dried a bit. Trimmed in mason jars with 62% Boveda packs to reach 53% humidity. Destroyed a lot of goodness with the long drying period in warmer than optimal temperatures.

That said, it's smooth smoke and plenty potent. Hopefully things can improve while curing in the jars. I realize what's gone is gone - just trying to preserved what I have. Someone once commented on this grow - that's a big plant. I guess it was. After three days of trimming I have eight mason jars full with lots of extra untrimmed smaller buds. I'm going to take all the untrimmed buds and make RSO. Oh and the keef - so nice.

Thanks to everyone who offered advice on this grow. I learned a lot. Now it's time to manage the finish on the outdoors plants which look pretty damn nice.

I left clones outside since the tent was full. They all look like they are in an early flower stage but I'm not good enough at this to know for sure. If they are already in early flower should I just make that they light cycle? Or is it better to try and return them to veg for size?

It begins again. Thrilled to be gardening. Looking to improve my finish and curing in the weeks ahead.

Cheers

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