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So, the Critical Mango, the Cinderella 99 and Power Plant are at 6 weeks veg. I'm wondering if I should wait the original 8 weeks i planned or put them into flower sooner. Thoughts?

Btw, all 3 are sativa dominant so will get tall.

It would require me to build another tent, which would just be sooner than later, because the height of the Mendo in the flower tent. I would just have to put that 175w mh back into action. It would house the Cinderella 99 (seed 2), the Mendo clone for a short while, and a couple clones waiting to root. After the stretch, I could move the other 3 in with the Mendo, SW, and TKBI to finish.

Again, thought?

How do others get your timings down?
 

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Great job CAW! Love the DIY atmosphere! Everything looks great!
They look great at 6wks, roots looking great so there's plenty there for flower now. They'll really start to drink it up at about week two in bloom so be ready! You have done a great job and the two extra weeks will add a lot of additional growth so now it's just your personal preference.
I was happy to see another money saving PVC and Panda grow tent!
Lots of TLC here, your girl's will provide plenty back! Great job!
 
Oh yeah, I'd start your next tent so your ready. I got caught up needing to make mine in a hurry. Sometimes these plants will have hyperactive moments from time to time my two cents, LOL
 
Thanks stepheneking.

I took about a month prior to starting just planning things out. This was my third, final design I went with. Perfect? Not at all, but works well.

Yeah, that Mendo drinks like crazy. Being a connected system, I have to add a few gallons every couple days.

I ask about the others going into flower because I'm scared of another Mendo fiasco. The pics dont so it justice. I should've put into flower probably ly 2 weeks earlier than I did.

From everything I'm reading, the Sativas could triple in size. They are about 9+ inches right now. That would bring them about the height of the Mendo. But hopefully no where near as bushy.

I'll give it another week and see where they are. That will give me a chance to build another small tent (my wife is gonna kill me). I also want to be able to get some clones from those 3 as well. Only growth right now that's long enough is near the top.

Adding a couple more pics of the flower (intake and exhaust piping) and newer veg tent. The last pic of the newer veg tent is during build. It now has doors and white styrofoam for installation on cold basement floor. Also has a different light - SF1000. The air pump is outside the tent to cut down on heat. Humidifier is on the floor with the clone dome. I need to order a small intake fan for it (I just keep the doors partially open right now). But the wife and kids are complaining about the smell. So, I gotta order a 4" scrubber as well.

This "hobby" is expensive!
 

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So I started on a new "tent". Its actually a box with a cutout for the light to shine through. Pretty sure it will work out as a temporary solution. It will house the 5 clones I cut, plus the other 2 already in the dome. I'll also put in 2 buckets - the Cinderella 99 (seed 2) and the Mendo clone, which I'll top to buy some time. To adjust height, I'll use milk crates.

Another option I'm exploring is going ahead and using the flower tent. I figured I could use the present buckets in the attached system. BUT, place some wood blocks in them an place the individual buckets on top of the blocks to get them the right distance from the light. Obviously this would be temporary and would be lowered during their stretch. Eventually putting them into the system to finish. This way they would be under a much stronger light. It's where they started, which contributed to their stockyness. I think I may go with this option and run just the clones under the MH. I'm sure the clones could use the warmth.

As for the older clones, they are getting new growth and taller, but no signs of roots yet. The cuts did come from the tops of the plant so I'll give it as much time as needed. The TKBI mother is doing great now.

The clones cut today were: 2 from Power Plant, 2 from Critical Mango, and 1 from Cinderella 99 (since I already have a second seed going).
 

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Update on plants:

Mendo

I removed almost all of the fan leaves with over an inch stem today. I believe she's about done growing but the light is still inching up, but slower.
 

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TKBI

a slight trim given. Just a handful of fan leaves taken to let in some light to the lower end
 

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SW is basically the same up top, but continued root growth. If its clone roots, this one will probably go. The clone is actually growing, but not showing roots yet.
 

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I took two clones from the Power Plant today. I'm thinking I'm going to move it into flower, sooner than later. Its compact with a lot of shutes. It's right around 10" - Sativa dominant.

This one was FIM'd while trying to top.
 

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Cinderella 99, both seed 1 and 2 are about the same.

The Mendo clone has grown taller. I will give it some more time, then top it to slow it down.
 

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The Critical Mango, my problem child, is doing well as of today.

A ton of new root growth and no more drooping leaves.

Tea is brewing!
 

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A day from hell!

Today was supposed to be a simple nute change, adding my "tea", and possible move of 3 plants into the flower tent. Being that today is the last day of my vacation and I have some deadlines to meet, I figured I better move those 3 while I had the time. I'm a doctoral student working on my dissertation/project and I'm a bit behind (I didnt do ANY work on it over vacation, which was the plan).

Anyway, I had my process all planned out. I would simply change nutes then move the 3 to the flower tent on TOP of the connected system's lids. I had forgotten to drain the old solution in the buckets. I had also removed the air stones from those buckets. When I opened the lids, there was algae growing! The two painted buckets weren't bad at all. But, the one left unpainted was horrible. Note to self, THE ORANGE LIDS DONT STOP LIGHT! So, I drained the system, wiping the algae off the walls as it drained. Then grabbed the hydrogen peroxide and some bleach. I put about a 1/4 cup per 5 gallons and a cap full of bleach in some piping hot water and let it sit in the system for about 2 hours total. Then wiped everything down until it was bone dry. I then put the lids back on. I finished my nutes in all the buckets (the "system"/reservoir is SO much easier, and leaves solution to top off). I figured I better do something about those unpainted buckets being used in the veg tent before putting them under the stronger light. So, I grabbed the black gorilla glue tape and started covering. I ran out of tape on my last bucket and had to run to Home Depot before they closed in 20 minutes. I got back right at 7, when the lights were to go off in the flower tent. I quickly taped off the last bucket and had to turn on the lights for about 3 minutes to hook up the air stone and figure out which valve to turn on. And to snap a couple pictures of course. Tomorrow I will still need to raise the new additions up a bit with some wooden blocks. And tape off that last bucket in the system at some point as well.

I also didnt get a chance to add the tea. It's still brewing. If I get up early enough I'll try to add it before going to work. I'll also need to get the left over bottled up and put into the refrigerator. It is supposed to only last 10 days in the refrigerator before going bad. But, you are supposed to top off with 1 cup every 3 days. I have a mini fridge i gave to my son for his dorm room sitting on my back porch (he now has an apartment). I'm gonna bring it down to the basement and start storing all my nutes in it.

Pic attached from my crazy day...

The veg tent looks empty now. It was getting tight with those 3 though. They should do much better with some room to spead out.

Oh, and my back is killing me! Too much bending over and lugging around 5 gallon buckets. I've taken 4 Tylenol and broke down and took a Tramadol and I'm still in major pain. I think I pulled a muscle. It's really bad on my lower shoulder blade. Time to get the gel pack out of the freezer and lay down...
 

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I also decided to top/fim the Cinderella 99 (seed 2). It was on its 4th node and I cut off about 3/4 of the new growth on top. This is similar to what i did with the Power Plant, but on purpose this time.

I did top the Mendo clone as well. I cut it almost in half.

The root system is strong on both plants.
 

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Update on grow.

Mendo
5th week of flower

Had to give it yet another trim yesterday. I spent about an hour and a half over 2 days removing fan leaves and small under growth. Not fun...I looked over my shoulder and found the wife watching me. She saw this pile of leaves and asked "what are you going to do with all that?" I said "throw it away" and she was so confused. I tried to explain it was just leaves and extra growth, not flower. She just said "ok" and walked away...lol She hates the whole idea of me growing.

It drinks water like no ones business. In the connected system with the SW and TKBI, it's about a gallon a day, if not more.
 

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TKBI
Week 4 of flowering (Day 26)

I'm super impressed with her. This is one that was "sick" and almost disposed of. It has made a nice recovery with sticky, frosty looking beginnings.
 

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SW
Day 16 in flower

The other "sick" one. FINALLY making a full recovery.
 

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Power Plant
Day 7 on flower

Going the strongest of the 3 from seed.
 

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Cinderella 99
Day 7 in flower

I noticed some brown spots on the lower leaves. I initially thought it was just burn markings from nutes. Then it showed up on another leaf. Dealing with another issue/thread someone suggested to make sure to add Cal Mag before, and during, flower. I added it and have not seen any other signs.
 

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Critical Mango
Day 7 of flower

Root issues have subsided. Lots of new growth, upper and below water line.

It's even starting to show early signs of budding. Seems a bit early, but I'm not complaining.
 

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Mendo clone

Topping didnt seem to slow it down...

She started to show some root issues. After adding the tea, she is doing excellent! That tea is like root bleach. Only issue is having to rinse the roots off to remove all the brown stuff. Once removed, pearly white roots underneath.
 

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