Salt N Pepa: Back Again

[midwestgrown]

I found a yellow leaf... Eeeek it was one of the originals but i feel its too soon for this... I know the roots havent reached the good soil yet should i add some CaMg?

 

[McRib]

They are looking really good

I personally wouldn't do anything based on that one yellowing leaf. Wait a few days and see how it goes

 

[Southerncough]

It's very common for the bottom leaves to yellow and drop. They've served their purpose and no longer photosynthesizing since they're shaded out by all of the new growth. I wouldn't be concerned

 

[midwestgrown]

Im amazed at what shes done in 3 days.. So say i wanna take a clone how, when and where? And idk if i should be talked out of it because if we move then i would end up being screwed... Maybe i should wait..

 

[HunterHunt]

Didnt you say its an auto? Autos are not usually cloned.

 

[midwestgrown]

Ohh i did not know that... Well then there is my answer

 

[midwestgrown]

I think she's happy... What do you guys think?
It looks big for only being 3 weeks old

 

[syenite]

She's looking beautiful! Well done

 

[McRib]

She looks great

 

[midwestgrown]

What do you guys think about for training? I just want to get some input before the time comes and also like when i would even start that.

 

[syenite]

The most common objective of training is to get rid of "apical dominance", i.e. preventing your plant from spending all its resources on the main stem/cola. In other words, trying to avoid the "christmas tree" shape.

You can do this either by bending the plant over about 90deg (LST), or topping.

It's common to top once the plant has 4 or 5 nodes. You can top earlier, but giving the plant some time to establish a good root zone will help its recovery.

LST you can basically do whenever. I would do it sooner rather than later, before the stem gets too woody. But even then it's not a problem, it just takes a bit more "warming up".

 

[midwestgrown]

So dont cut right now just get a bend? I was looking at that earlier i just wanna make sure. I do want to try and maximize my grow as much as possible.

 

[syenite]

You can do either at this point! I think your plant must be at node 6 or 7 already?

I would just go with the method that interests you the most, and the one you feel more comfortable with.

They are both easy and relatively low risk.

 

[McRib]

Be careful if you choose to bend. One of mine's stem just snapped like a green bean fresh from the garden

 

[midwestgrown]

Oh dear

 

[syenite]

Lol yeah bending is meant to be the lower-risk option of the two, as it's lower stress, but as McRib points out certainly not risk-free!

 

[Trala]

I think she's happy... What do you guys think?
It looks big for only being 3 weeks old

Looks great

 

[Radogast]

When I LST, I don't bend as much as do several small crushing pinches to the stem. After a few slow pinches, it gets weak and is ready to flop over.

 

[midwestgrown]

Ok so i improvised to start bending her... I have to pick up something that is more sturdy... But is this ok?

 

[midwestgrown]

Can i cut this leaf? Its in the way i have a normal shot and then after i tucked it to give light