I wouldn’t normally have 3 plants in a 2’ x 3’ tent but one thing led to another and now here we are. So, now I’ve got these three girls (Jack Herer Autos, about 40 days from sprout) all growing rapidly and am not sure what to do, it’s obviously getting pretty crowded in there. My choices are to mov…

Start by cleaning up around the bottom of each plant closest to the pot. Toss all the yellow leafs. Overall plants look Healthy keep up the good work.

Thanks for the advice, I truly appreciate it! What is the reason for defoliating the lower portion of the plants? (assuming good air flow and no moisture/mold issues) My understanding is that the plants will do it themselves and reuse the nutrients in the lower leaves before shedding them.

It’s to force all the energy into the top colas and get rid of the little larfy buds that no one wants because they are usually hidden from the light.

Is there any science behind this though? I’ve seen it said many times, but I’ve also seen convincing data that shows that buds/flowers don’t need direct light, that they gather their energy primarily from the fan leaves which are the energy generators of the plant. And I’ve also seen data indicating…

[image] MyCologist: seen it said many times Same here. Sometimes I do it, others I dont. Not really sure about science behind it or not.

@MyCologist The buds on the bottom will never get enough light to amount to anything. Better access for feeding and watering. Also start spreading the limbs out for better light penetration and air flow. Happy growing :v:

My last grow I was setting up a new tent i had a 400w above the one plant in a 4x4. The other plant was not under direct light. The buds grew ok from the amount of light, however it did not tighten up because of lack of direct light I guessing.

I know the buds at the bottom won’t amount to anything, but I’m not convinced that they’ll take anything away from the plant either. I think it probably makes more sense to remove the lower buds than it does leaves TBH, but I’m interested in hearing more. How do you propose I spread the limbs out? T…

@MyCologist I like to place bamboo sticks at a angle around the edge of the fabric pot As needed if you only pull the limbs a couple inches that’s a big help. Use small tie raps to hold in place.It also supports the large colas. [20220930_181416]

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1LuckyMF May 7, 2024, 2:59pm 15

Funny this comes up, I had the same challenge, just on a different scale.

Packed

Eventually reached this

making room

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