I will be using LST on a Sour Stomper since I have to many of her and will see how she responds. I have enjoyed my last runs of just letting her go. I have a MF2000 light in a 2.3x2.3x5.3 tent. This run I will be using a new soil mix since I was out of my super soil and even though it was supposed to hot, but came up short for some reason showing deficiencies. I will try BuildaSoil mix with BuildaSoil products. Happy to grow with each one of you great growmies again! I had lots of fun. I still haven't decided on what to run for the cup challenge. Maybe gonna try topping so I don't water to much and create a dwarf. Looking through the freebies to decide.
Week 1 not much going yet, just a lil gal not doing much. Trying a lowered light with 30% approximately 20 inches away. She is growing vigorously out the gates. My other gal is doing the same. Will have pics up next week when I believe the new soil with show better growth.
Week 2 plus Explosive growth
I used light top dress with added Great White and increased the PPFD. Very stout which I tend to dislike, but for this grow is fitting.
Week 3 update
Very squat still. Decided to start LST training along with weekly small topdress. Mustard seed meal and craft blend. Seeing explosive growth in these gals. I'm still not crazy into the small size they are.
Week 4 update
Topdress and defoiliation for light penetration. Adjusted LST for an even canopy. Plant keeps its form.
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Week 5
I have released the Kraken! I released my girls last week at first sign of stretching. I personally do not like to cuase any stress to my girls. I stopped LST to allow her to stretch and yet her shape is still held with a even canopy, any differences are minimal in height. I use this to create more airflow and prevent bud rot. Usual topdress and enjoying tge vigorous growth.
Week 6
Start to bud and filling out. Stretch is over with her usual top dress. Hope she doesn't overcrowd her self. Started adding BuildaSoil Bloom with mustard seed. No insects what so ever!
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Week 7
She stopped all vertical growth. Starting to stack up and get thick. She is larger than her sister. Light height is still pretty close at 20 inches and 600PPFD. Top dressed with Craft Blend, added Micronutrients, Aloe vera flakes, Mustard seed meal, and Great White Mycorrhizae.
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Week 8
I wish I would have defoiliated her much more. The buds are kind of close and humidity rises. I hope she doesn't get too dense. I have fan directly blowing as well and hope no wind burn either. I really tend not to train my plants due to the mentioned worries. Usual topdress probably the last, though she's starting to Frost out a bit. I feel the light was to close or it was the even canopy for all the extra foliage
FINALLY starting my solo cup challenge. I was awaiting approval for my container. Since I finally was approved and chose my seed. I chose an autoflower of course, but I am not sure whether we have to actually train our small plants. I really hope we don't have to, since I don't have room in my tiny tent. I am growing Vanilla Scoops (Vanilla Kush (Rocs cut) X Purple Scoops Auto) by Rocbudinc
I will be using a lil seed starter and hope the air pruning helps. I am attaching the pics used for my approval as well as my genetics. I placed in my favorite germinating seed starter from Honor The Plant today.
I DECIDED TO PLACE MY SOLO CUP CHALLENGE HERE INCASE WE ARE REQUIRED TO TRAIN SINCE I WOULD RATHER BEND OR SUPERCROP AN AUTO INSTEAD OF TOPPING.
Weekly update
9th Week
She's starting to finish up already with trichs getting cloudy. 600PPFD with distance 22inchs. She's taking up less water with dome fade. She's still looks a lil overcrowded due to training. Temps 82F very fruity smell.
Week 10
Harvest next. Very fruit forward in smell . Very thick buds. Had Very fun runs using training. Humidity is a bit higher than I like.
Sour Stomper finished Just over 3oz
6oz total from tent since Forbidden Runtz was 3 oz also.
I give Sour Stomper a 7/10 love smell taste and effect is euphoric and giggly, but if you smoked to much she puts you out. Ssshheeesshh! I will not be growing her again due to the knock out with over indulging. I hope everyone got the results they wanted. I had another great experience growing with you all! Retired my MF2000 and 2.3x2.3x5.3 tent. I already have the 4x4 up and the Mars Hydro FC-E6500 with Smart Grow System though I can't get the Smart Grow System to work with my phone. Now I only have my solo cup in there