I think I get what you mean. Remove node 1 and 2 like topping prior to flip during defoliation. Also forgot to reply tp you about my net work if it’s ok or not.
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Yes remove growth node #1 and 2 completely. Nice work with the net, the canopy looks good 
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Thanks for all the help and reassurance brother! She is already starting to poke back verticle under the net so did a touch up tuck and now going to leave her alone.
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The canopy looks really good and the colas will stand up in each square through the transition/flowering stretch
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I’m so excited it keeps me up at night sometimes. Cant wait to see how all the extra wattage does for her too. 9 weeks seems like forever after 9 vegging.
I need to come up with some cross bars or something so i can still snug the light up high if needed but not have to mess with 4 ratchet pulleys. Maybe get some wire like what comes with the light but make it short and taught and then use two pulleys.
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Keep it on the ratchet straps Grow Bro, you’ll raise it a few times during the stretch. More exciting times to come with the stretch very near
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Went ahead and added my fogger in there attached to the ACI smart outlet. The more I get into their gear the more I love it. Have it set to 55% and then the exhaust kicks on if the tent goes over 60%. Might have to get another smart plug and a small space heater. It gets down to 67F in there at night from 82F with lights on. Not sure if that is too low a drop overnight or not.
Sooo many wires
Should I have both fans above the canopy but aimed at them? They are set to speed 10 but natural air so ramp up and down.
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Went ahead and grabbed another aci fan to make it 3 total in the tent since things are on sale during prime deals.
I wonder if there is anything else worth looking for grow gear wise to grab during the 2 day sale. Wish jacks was on sale but i still have enough GH to last me a few more grows.
Ive been contemplating adding silica. Do I really need it? I know it messes with pH and so far I’ve not had to pH up or down my mixes the entire grow. I did buy another 5x5 net just in case though as I do have a few tops that arent on the strongest branches.
Speaking of tops, without topping just LST I’ve counted around 18 cola sites to pop through the first net with more to work their way out. Pretty excited.
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Anyone have tips on not smelling the grow in my home? I have great negative pressure, 6" aci exhaust and carbon filter but it seems like it does nothing. I’m at the point now of taking my vivosun 4" exhaust and filter and putting that inside the tent to scrub just the air in it before its even sucked through the aci filter and exhausted into the room. I couldnt smell a thing when she was in the vivosun tent. Well, besides a sweet smell coming from the exhaust. Since its not in a closed lung room im at a loss. I might have to empty a bedroom to move the entire grow and really dont want to.
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That was the solution. Scrub the inside tent air. Hate to have to use up an exhause fan and filter that could be in the second tent but it is what it is. Might look at a cheapo exhaust fan so i can get the vivo back into the smaller tent and start some new beans.
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My moisture pen and rockwool net pots came in. Pretty happy that someone makes 6x6 inch rockwool net pots. Otherwise I was going to have to get one of my 3d printers out and put together to make my own. That’s what I will be using on my next hydro grow over hydroton, have my 6 pack waiting.
I’ve moved away from the RDWC multicontainer plan and going to get one large tub to do 2 plants that I can directly chill. Only have 480 watts of power to work with and not sure doing 4 plants will work under it with good results. Could be wrong though. If I ever decide to do 4 plants I can then setup another tub and have water circulate between the two pretty easy.
Pen to check moisture content of buds:
6x6 Rockwool Pots
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I always was in disbelief when people would say their plants are drinking gallons a day. Not anymore.
13 days post flip
Canopy is still pretty even not a lot of new stretching. Hate that there is a lot of bud sites blocked in the center and outsides lower down. I should have defoliated before the flip 
Guess all those are going to get chopped off at 21 days post flip. Or should they stay on and see what I can harvest from them?
Red light sucks when taking photos. I’ll eventually get out some photography White lights and get some nice images.
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@OGIncognito How do you treat with Southern Ag? Do you just add from bottle into the res or diluting 20:1 Water:AG then add from that? Reason I ask is I want to start another plant in the 3x3 while this girl is flowering but I don’t have a second water chiller or really want to invest in another while minimizing chances of root rot. I don’t think the res ever got above 72-74F. This way by the time this girl is harvested the new plant will be likely ready to flip.
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I mix approximately 3ml per gallon
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No film or anything in the res at those amounts? Undiluted correct?
Tested the pen out on some dense “thca” bud and it looks like it works. Its within range for cure and smoke.
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Can’t wait till there is something to photograph. I need to find my tripod
Not the best pictures but a quick snap.
Camera: Nikon Z 7ii
Lenses:
Nikon 50mm f/2.8 Macro (below photos)
Nikon 105mm f/2.8 VR Macro
With better lighting setup and a tripod I can’t wait to share some bud porn.
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Hate tagging you @OGIncognito but when i defoiliate do i take it out of the netting then reset it? Going to be hard while its netted. Im starting to see some moisture from stacking leaves and lots of bud sites arent getting light. Has ton of airflow too with 3 6" fans and the inside scrubber exhaust. She also seems to have stopped stretching at day 15. Should i still wait till 21?
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