She a sativa?
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Giving advice I would say maybe next week. That isnt a law written in stone, and I would be giving playing it safe advice. Hard to say dont feed yours @4 weeks when I just feed mine at 3. Do so at your own risk and If you do start at 1/4 dose.
Hybrid
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You use soil or run dro? If soil do you let them them dry out before watering again? Finger to the knuckle dry technique, or ya found a better method?
I see you have a support rod for ivy do you tie them to it or wrap them as they grow? If so do you have to constantly move ties or just leave them loose and let the plant pull them up?
Soil, to many moving parts in hydro for me. To much potential mishap.
Yes, Cannabis in soil likes cycles of wet to dry. Ive seen it called drench and drought
I use the lift a pot method. I started with one of those 3 in 1 soil probes. Let the soil dry to 1 or 2 on the meter then lift pot to get a feel. Started checking my feelings vs the meter and in no time I was good without it. I still use it from time to time, mostly during seedling when I want to check the soil moisture right next to the seedling because the soil near the edge of pot is always dry when its small plant in a big pot.
With Ivy, I supercroped her a little bit after the strectch. I had to elevate her to keep canopy with her sisters and all I had made her too tall. So i put a 90 degree bend in there about center plant. After her sisters got taller I released the 90 degree bend and she half straightened out again, the pole was there to keep her bent down just a lil. I lashed her to it with plant tie.
Tie and retie, many times through veg and the stretch. Usually let everyone loose mid flower. I will force branches into place through progressive training. Bend her as far as she will go. Tie her into place then a couple days later force her to bend further till she is how I want it. Once everyone is in place I start giving them silica to harden the branch into place. I also use lil 90 degree clips.
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Ive heard the term silica a couple times. What exactly is it? And thank you for breaking it all down stupid style for me, know it takes time out your day youd rather be doing something more productive…i truly appreciate your time.
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Silica is a mineral. Bad for humans good for plants. It helps them deal with extreme conditions like heat, deal with heavy metal toxicity, strengthen cell walls (makes stems and stalks much stronger), increase chloraphyll production, fend off pest infestations. I think of it like Prozac for plants. Helps them cope with whatever you throw at them.
Not at all my friend. TBH, I get a kick out of doing it. The payoff, for both of us, is at your harvest. Makes my day to help someone have the same feels I do, on harvest day. You are most welcome.
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It’s actually not too bad. If you get food grade you can eat it. Supposed to be very beneficial.
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I did not know that. I used to work at a foundry. They use silica sand to make the molds for Iron to be pourd into, its lighter then air so have to wear dust masks and stuff cuz it will give you lung cancer.
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That stuff is pretty fine, and I’m sure it could cause damage when it’s long term exposure. I don’t doubt you there.
People consume it to kill parasites, but there were other reasons I don’t recall at the moment with out using the internet.
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Hey @Covertgrower i know you can use de to battle spider mites, what else do you reccomend?
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Captain jacks, and if you’re not in flowering, neem oil.
Honestly, I’ve thrown plants out if I discover they have them. It’s almost easier and cheaper. Just depends on the severity, and it’s an individual choice based on circumstances.
Example, one plant has them, I’ll toss it, to save 12 others, but I’ll treat all of them, because they do spread like cancer.
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Im mentoring someone and they discovered spider mites in their seedlings. Gonna hate to give this news. I had heard they are tuff lil buggers.
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They can be, but manageable at seedling size, because there’s so much less surface area to keep track of. Still hope for a seedling.
Due diligence will really help with treatment. If you don’t treat regularly and on time, you’ll get no where far.
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Thank you my friend, I will pass this along. Any suggestion for cleaning grow room? Bleach and insecticide?
Both of those, and hydrogen peroxide (40% if you can find it) in place of bleach wherever possible. Seems like it’s not universally available, but if someone knows where to look, I at least mention it.
Isopropyl alcohol will kill adults, but not recommended on flowering plants. It dissolves trichomes. Tents are fine though.
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Gentleman and a scholar!
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Wanted to share this article with everyone. It describes a mixing order that is different then I was taught. It adds a lil science behind why we do it the way we do.
https://hydrobuilder DOT com/learn/mixing-plant-nutrients/
Because of forum rules I cant link it directly but if you remove the spaces and exchange the DOT for a period (.) You will go right to it. Screengrab is title page.
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The wife and I are back in the RV for a week or so, and back in N.C. Thought you would like to see our neighbors restored 67 Scotty. She is retired helicopter pilot, and drove up by herself from Alabama with her three little dogs.
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Thats awesome! It looks brand spanking new! Get your travel on @Ickey