It’s really hard to guess what a plant will yield. Do keep in mind that they put on the fastest growth in the first few weeks of flower. They can double or even triple in size during this time. All hope is not lost. You probably won’t be getting any mind-bending yields, but a few ounces probably isn’t outside the realm of possibility. Focus on keeping the girls happy and the yields will come.
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Thanks! That’s good to know. Obviously always hope for big grows but it’s been a great quick learning experience. Plus the projected THC was a little low for me and I’ve got some higher percentage photos on the way. Needed to pull at least a few ounces to convince the wife she should continue to invest though. 
The one in the bottom right ended up still being in veg too actually, and it’s been one of my bigger plants that has really taken to training. It’s spread about the width of the pot now with thick foliage. I wanted to skip topping/fimming the first grow so that in itself kind of limits colas. I’ve got about 6 trained for the 3 larger plants and about 3 on the smaller.
Thinking I’ll just let the early flower over ripen because I’m drying in the same tent. Open to thoughts on that though?
Starting to think that it was maybe the included rapid rooter plugs that pushed the other two to flower early. The more you know, the more you grow.
looking good. Since it’s your first grow It wouldn’t hurt to get a range of ripeness. That would help you decide what you like. If you do want other options, then anywhere cool and dark like closets or bathrooms work well. Ideally you want temps between 60 and 68 degrees and RH between 50% and 60%.
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There is 1 for sure. Can use as fillers while photo veg. They will take a 12/12 flip with no issue. I only use them for that. Never primary grow.
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Lowering light power a bit next time can promote better stretch during veg.
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Yes i did not get my point across clearly and i apologize. I dont have anything against auto’s. I meant they should not be your primary grow if you have the option to grow photo’s. Yes some people have the time and resources to perfect autos but if you are relying on one or two plants with minimal knowledge and resources i dont recommended auto’s over photoperiod
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Thanks! Yeah our basement sits between 60-63 temp and RH so it’s honestly pretty perfect. May use the downstairs bathroom for a week depending on when the wife has people over since it’s got an exhaust too. I like the idea of having a spectrum of ripeness too though so just depends how behind they end up I guess. It worked at week that it was one from each strain to flower early too so it would be the perfect time to test.
Thanks! Yeah I was going for half inch nodes because of another thread and it seemed to match the factory light recommendations. It doesn’t accommodate training the best and they started showing signs of light stress from the recommendations so I’ve been pulling back some for that too. I think I’ll try for 1 inch nodes next time. What do you typically do?
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Yeah I was thinking about maybe playing with autos between photos to decrease grow time needed overall for the year. Now I’m thinking I might try my hand at cloning instead though. I just got the AC infinity seed propagator deal and just learned it’s great for establishing clones too which I previously hadn’t considered.
You did. I agree. Just always some good in all things. For new growers auto can be a turnoff and confidence killer. Established relaxed growers kill it with them
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I am so in tune with my.lights and setup I dont really think anymore. I can tell what they want.looking in the tents. Gets that way if stay consistant over a couple years. In veg you can back light off. Stretch them. As they go into flower turn it on. They will keep good node spacing as flower starts. Indica strains even hybrid will squat and get thick if too much light in veg. I keep bottoms and inside clean to promote upward growth. Sativa i let stretch and supercrop. Duting flower you will get node spacing the PLANT wants with solid lighting. Remember some training can be detrimental. Some heavy lighting wrong times also. If not sure go with the charts. Me I know my lights well so muscle memory.
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Nice, that’s good to know. Yeah definitely still learning the plants and equipment. Finally have the climate control tuned in. Was following the more lenient guidelines from the manufacturer so definitely just going to either have to get a meter or more likely watch the plants.
I love learning about them and their different patterns and responses. I did an initial training over a few days and have been doing one or two branches every few days but had my first tiny crack last night so was starting to pull back. Plan on maybe weekly training or slightly more as needed just to keep colas even ish. I got the buddy trainer clips which have been pretty beginner friendly and some rubber coated wire for the main stem. I’ve been trying to do the main stem back down once it gets an inch ish over with at least 3 ish inches of growth from last time down. Main branches I bent a few to start the spread and was going to manage weekly with the clips. They seem to be taking it well but still have a couple colas fighting for space so a little stretch is definitely needed.
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So I get this and understand why. I struggle with it still though and feel like I follow the right patterns but still have signs of over watering.
Tried finger method, but was seeing inch dry within a day or two. Seeing signs of over watering I pulled back and tried waiting one, two, and so on many days between when it felt dry to me and when I would water. It felt like a half a liter or so every 5 or more days though which was way less than seemed to be recommended (closer to 3 day schedule with full soak which I still wasn’t at but didn’t want to soak an over watered plant). I finally just got wicking bases for the fabric pot and top feed once every 5-6 days as a wash. They’ll drink a gallon in 2 days though and then seem drowned by a half liter top feed.
Maybe I’m just one stumble away but feels like I can’t find the path to this right now.
You will see them most at junction to main stem. I find an hour or so after watering they are more pliable.
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