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[Carcass]

I'm a droughting fan now.

Now I feel like the guy in the bell bottoms..

Then I'll the put new lights in the 4x4 and start all over again!

Aha!... "lights"...so, there's more than one?

 

[InTheShed]

They're both looking great and everything seems very mellow here with just two plants and no issues!

 

[lootznbootz]

Now I feel like the guy in the bell bottoms..

Aha!... "lights"...so, there's more than one?

right?! What is he up too

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Hello all.

When I get down in the weedz like I'm about to, you can be sure that I'm twiddling my thumbs over here!

This post is about my training of the Crescendo clone (flip 38).

My original goal was to bend her main stem to about 90 degrees and then, as she grew taller, wrap/anchor that stem around the perimeter of the pot.

But she grew faster than I expected and so I decided to flip her before I was able to complete the turn around the full perimeter. As a result of that decision (along with weighting down her branches), I now have a plant where most of the buds will reach maturity outside of -- and off to one side of -- the pot.

I've tried to capture what I'm talking about in a few pics:

If these buds get as heavy as her mom's did, this plant will be quite unstable late in life. She's only in a 2 gallon pot so she's already has the disadvantage of having a rather light base.

Later on she may start leaning to one side and will definitely be in danger of tipping over if breathed on to hard.

I need a stabilizer.

I searched far and wide and finally found what I needed in the most unlikely place, under a bush in my mom's yard:

He is a good-sized, somewhat heavy rock.

Hopefully, he'll provide a bit of stability as the plant puts on weight.

I apologize if I've caused anyone to nod off, but this is all I wanted to share today.

Thanks for looking in.

PEACE.

 

[Carcass]

So you're literally rocking that Crescendo ?
That's a great idea!

 

[Jon]

Hello all.

When I get down in the weedz like I'm about to, you can be sure that I'm twiddling my thumbs over here!

This post is about my training of the Crescendo clone (flip 38).

My original goal was to bend her main stem to about 90 degrees and then, as she grew taller, wrap/anchor that stem around the perimeter of the pot.

But she grew faster than I expected and so I decided to flip her before I was able to complete the turn around the full perimeter. As a result of that decision (along with weighting down her branches), I now have a plant where most of the buds will reach maturity outside of -- and off to one side of -- the pot.

I've tried to capture what I'm talking about in a few pics:

If these buds get as heavy as her mom's did, this plant will be quite unstable late in life. She's only in a 2 gallon pot so she's already has the disadvantage of having a rather light base.

Later on she may start leaning to one side and will definitely be in danger of tipping over if breathed on to hard.

I need a stabilizer.

I searched far and wide and finally found what I needed in the most unlikely place, under a bush in my mom's yard:

He is a good-sized, somewhat heavy rock.

I apologize if I've caused anyone to nod off, but this is all I wanted to share today.

Thanks for looking in.

PEACE.

Or…uppot to a three for her last month, and support her as required from underneath with stakes, and if you need a base because the branch is too far outside the pot, repurpose something?

 

[GratefulBud]

Hello all.

When I get down in the weedz like I'm about to, you can be sure that I'm twiddling my thumbs over here!

This post is about my training of the Crescendo clone (flip 38).

My original goal was to bend her main stem to about 90 degrees and then, as she grew taller, wrap/anchor that stem around the perimeter of the pot.

But she grew faster than I expected and so I decided to flip her before I was able to complete the turn around the full perimeter. As a result of that decision (along with weighting down her branches), I now have a plant where most of the buds will reach maturity outside of -- and off to one side of -- the pot.

I've tried to capture what I'm talking about in a few pics:

If these buds get as heavy as her mom's did, this plant will be quite unstable late in life. She's only in a 2 gallon pot so she's already has the disadvantage of having a rather light base.

Later on she may start leaning to one side and will definitely be in danger of tipping over if breathed on to hard.

I need a stabilizer.

I searched far and wide and finally found what I needed in the most unlikely place, under a bush in my mom's yard:

He is a good-sized, somewhat heavy rock.

I apologize if I've caused anyone to nod off, but this is all I wanted to share today.

Thanks for looking in.

PEACE.

Rock on, bro!
That should work.

I supercropped 2 plants last year mid-flower and they did just fine, but I think yours is farther along.

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Did it again! Forgot my damn manners.

I usually quote your comments and intend to respond at the end of my update. Then when I reach the end of the update I forget to "insert quotes" and just post the update.

My apologies.

What Bode said; so pretty. You did good.

Thank you Ms. Carmen! (I saw a post a few days ago that had me wondering if that's your proper title! )

And are you still using GP?

What is GP? If you mean the seedbank in Colorado, I haven't in a while.

I never look back at my plants at flip because it makes me depressed at how green they aren't in flower, but I can certainly see why you would do it!

Very nice thing to say Shed!

Now I feel like the guy in the bell bottoms..

Look down and you'll know why!

Aha!... "lights"...so, there's more than one?

Two (or four, depending on how you look at them).

They're both looking great and everything seems very mellow here with just two plants and no issues!

Thanks Shed. And I'm on cruise control and loving it!

right?! What is he up too

Nothing nefarious Lootz. Just running with the usual suspects!

So you're literally rocking that Crescendo ?
That's a great idea!

Thanks Carcass. You think I should weigh my rock for a little scientific cred?

Or…uppot to a three for her last month, and support her as required from underneath with stakes, and if you need a base because the branch is too far outside the pot, repurpose something?

Thanks Jon. Uppotting is not an option. She's a cog in a wheel and the wheel must turn! She'll be okay (or not).

Rock on, bro!
That should work.

I supercropped 2 plants last year mid-flower and they did just fine, but I think yours is farther along.

Thanks GB, and thanks for stopping by!

 

[Carmen Ray]

Thank you Ms. Carmen! (I saw a post a few days ago that had me wondering if that's your proper title! )

I am completely lost and do not follow! Help!

 

[InTheShed]

Our former resident geologist @FelipeBlu would be proud!

You think I should weigh my rock for a little scientific cred?

Absolutely! About time something wasn't just for the anecdote.

 

[RedskinnedRhino]

Highya GDB,

Love the look of her frosty buds, and amber trichomes. I'm learning that no matter how frosty buds are, doesn't mean they're killer smoke. But, they look great!! Happy Smokin'

Very true, I harvested some outdoor buds last year that were frosty like the snowman... and it's mid-grade. They had to be cut down early due to budrot creeping in, and it decimated their potency. The buds did make a decent rosin though.

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Hello all.

The Gush Mints clone on flip + 87 as done pretty ugly well withstanding her drought. But this is her day 5 without water and her top buds seem to be getting a little "crunchy."

I gave her a few liters of water (with flowering stage @Prescription Blend) and I'll be taking her down sometime this week.

I took a few trich pics to ensure that there was no explosion of amber over the last 5 days:

And here are a few of her trich pics just before the droughting began:

I'm uncertain what to say about the comparison. What do you think?

As always, thanks for your time.

PEACE.

 

[Jon]

Hello all.

The Gush Mints clone on flip + 87 as done pretty ugly well withstanding her drought. But this is her day 5 without water and her top buds seem to be getting a little "crunchy."

I gave her a few liters of water (with flowering stage @Prescription Blend) and I'll be taking her down sometime this week.

I took a few trich pics to ensure that there was no explosion of amber over the last 5 days:

And here are a few of her trich pics just before the droughting began:

I'm uncertain what to say about the comparison. What do you think?

As always, thanks for your time.

PEACE.

Whoa! This is the first time I’ve seen a direct photographic comparison of before drought and after drought trichomes. (Probably happened and I missed it, lol). But to my eye, holy crap, I may just be sold on trying it. I see a very big increase in the density of the trichome blanketing. Not so much a size increase as an increase in number of trichomes overall. I see a BIG increase and I’m wowed. Regarding the amber buildup (my fear thereof being one reason I never tried it) - I’m very surprised there’s so little. They appear to be holding their own in that regard. I’m thinking you kicked the drought in at just the right time for a 5-7 day drought. I also see the buds seem to have gotten visually fatter in these five days - further proof in my book that your timing was exquisite as you droughted during the final fattening, at the end of it. That’s the timing I’d shoot for. I really think you did everything perfectly but I’m not @Maritimer - he of course would be the person to bounce it off if you wanted. Seems to be our resident drought expert and the dude works with vets on a high level. He’s the real deal. Finally, this is just me, if I felt the buds were “crispy” I would definitely harvest. I’d start to be concerned about not having enough moisture for a proper dry and cure.

My two cents! Awesome. Thanks!

 

[StoneOtter]

She's a pleaser!

 

[Grand Daddy Black]

Whoa! This is the first time I’ve seen a direct photographic comparison of before drought and after drought trichomes. (Probably happened and I missed it, lol). But to my eye, holy crap, I may just be sold on trying it. I see a very big increase in the density of the trichome blanketing. Not so much a size increase as an increase in number of trichomes overall. I see a BIG increase and I’m wowed. Regarding the amber buildup (my fear thereof being one reason I never tried it) - I’m very surprised there’s so little. They appear to be holding their own in that regard. I’m thinking you kicked the drought in at just the right time for a 5-7 day drought. I also see the buds seem to have gotten visually fatter in these five days - further proof in my book that your timing was exquisite as you droughted during the final fattening, at the end of it. That’s the timing I’d shoot for. I really think you did everything perfectly but I’m not @Maritimer - he of course would be the person to bounce it off if you wanted. Seems to be our resident drought expert and the dude works with vets on a high level. He’s the real deal. Finally, this is just me, if I felt the buds were “crispy” I would definitely harvest. I’d start to be concerned about not having enough moisture for a proper dry and cure.

My two cents! Awesome. Thanks!

Not so much a size increase as an increase in number of trichomes overall.

Thanks Jon, that's what I see too! I'm just not sure it's due to an increase in the numbers or just the function of scoping a different bud before and after.

 

[Jon]

Thanks Jon, that's what I see too! I'm just not sure it's due to an increase in the numbers or just the function of scoping a different bud before and after.

I hear you but that’s a really noticeable increase. I think you can take some credit!

 

[lootznbootz]

Oh wow yea I agree they dont look bigger it just looks like there’s more of varying sizes much more closely packed than before.
Conclusive photo proof I’d say

 

[InTheShed]

I'd say that amount of amber is giving me anxiety!

 

[The70’s]

So frosty ! Do you press your buds for rosin ??

 

[Maritimer]

Ahoy GDB,

This is picture perfect. The absolute best-looking plant I have seen outside of my own garden. Your successful application of drought has brought out the beauty and richness of her genetics. The ratio of amber trichomes is no longer what you would expect and not a concern in an "end of life" drought. Call me silly but let her go up to harvest without any rescue assuming harvest is in a few days. The crunchy parts of the colas will balance out during cure. Also nothing to worry about. This is plant of the month quality. Well done my friend.