Eight Miles High A Growing Journal

[gourmet]

Thanks for the info 4u. Looks like topping will be soon.

 

[tastyness]

...I like to top fim at 4th node...anything sooner I feel is not good

Top FIM... is there another kind? Side FIM? or was that you like to top or FIM at the 4th node?

 

[gourmet]

If pinching back the new growth to create more branching is FIM, then I will FIM the top leaves at the 4th node.

 

[gourmet]

Here are my precious at 26 days. I pinched off the top growth so expect they will be set back a few days in growth. Thanks for the feedback as I pinched them off at the 4th node. A couple of plants have one leaf each with what I think is heat damage from my temperature control problem. I will be watching closely to be sure it is actually heat damage and not a nute issue. I have only used Bio Root from General Organics so far as I used Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil. Will likely use some cal mag the next watering as I find that for some reason I tend toward magnesium deficiencies. I will use at half or quarter strength as I am not seeing a deficiency yet. Precautionary measures.

 

[SquidyPacheco]

gourmet, :ciao: looking good.. in no time those will be nice bushes going into flower.
Aloha
Squidy

 

[gourmet]

Thanks Squidy. I am anxious to put them under 12/12 but obviously it will be a while. Question though...should I wait to put them under 12/12 until I see alternating nodes or can I put under 12/12 before the nodes alternate. I've always waited until I had alternating nodes, but I have a shorter tent this time and want to limit the 12/12 stretch some.

 

[The Silver Bullet Special]

I would wait till you see alternating nodes. It's a sign they're ready to flower anytime before is just going to stretch the plants. Lookin good though!

 

[gourmet]

Thanks for the info Silver Bullet.

 

[SquidyPacheco]

:yeahthat: id wait till the nodes alternated to. alternating nodes are a good indicator of sexual maturity..

Thanks Squidy. I am anxious to put them under 12/12 but obviously it will be a while. Question though...should I wait to put them under 12/12 until I see alternating nodes or can I put under 12/12 before the nodes alternate. I've always waited until I had alternating nodes, but I have a shorter tent this time and want to limit the 12/12 stretch some.[/quote/]

 

[gourmet]

Thanks Squidy. Waiting for alternating nodes it is.

 

[4u2sm0ke]

Top FIM... is there another kind? Side FIM? or was that you like to top or FIM at the 4th node?

Sorry Tastey for my hard to understand post...what I am saying is I either Top..or fim at the fourth node...I also do this later on if the plant looks to get outta control.


Gourmet...Have a look see at this chart...topping and Fimming ...if ya dont fimm corect you will have just topped them...heres a chart to help if ya need:aok:


take care and be safe

 

[4u2sm0ke]

:yeahthat: id wait till the nodes alternated to. alternating nodes are a good indicator of sexual maturity..

Thanks Squidy. I am anxious to put them under 12/12 but obviously it will be a while. Question though...should I wait to put them under 12/12 until I see alternating nodes or can I put under 12/12 before the nodes alternate. I've always waited until I had alternating nodes, but I have a shorter tent this time and want to limit the 12/12 stretch some.[/quote/]

some strains dont have alternateing nodes....and waiting for sex isnt needed for this...I force flower at 4th week

 

[gourmet]

Thanks 4u especially for the chart. I fimmed which is something I used to do when I grew regular houseplants. The chart is great cause it tells me exactly where to pinch back. I went on instinct and lucked into it (lol).

Hmmm. I think I will wait to week 5 to put under 12/12 partially cause I just fimmed and because I am counting from seed ...the day I put in paper towels to germinate. I think I will switch them over regardless of whether there are alternating nodes or not.

 

[gourmet]

No comments, just pics

 

[gourmet]

Day 32. I used FF Grow Big and Cal Mag last watering and ph down as my water is over 8 ph normally. They seem to be doing well and I am contemplating switching them over to 12/12 under a Sylvania HPS bulb 400 watts on Tuesday, Day 35 from seed. Tent is pretty crowded but as soon as they are sexually mature and I can ID the males there will be more room for the females. My temps have stabilized and my relative humidity is between 37 and 47 percent.

 

[MARY-JANE]

nice!

 

[gourmet]

Thank you Mary-Jane

 

[gourmet]

I have alternating nodes on one of the plants and they are getting pretty big, so I decided to switch them to 12/12 today, day 33 from seed or a little over 4 weeks from seedling. Hope it is not too early, but I have to watch the head room in my tent, and I need to ID the males to leave more room for the females. Next pics in 7 days from 12/12 next Sunday. Will start feeding Big Bloom and Tiger Bloom for Fox Farms along with cal mag.

 

[HemperFi]

They are looking real nice, Gourmet. Can't wait to see the buds develop

Peace

 

[gourmet]

Thanks HemperFi. I can't wait either since I have been out for a long long time (expected lay off, got laid off, got new job, then first grow of Aurora had great looking buds with absolutely no high). I have to resist picking on the plant when it develops (lol).