She should be starting actual bud development on Saturday. Is this a good amount of bud sites for a good yield ?
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Are you planning to net it or just let it grow… Either way she looks good 
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Honestly this is only my 2nd grow , what’s the difference ? Do you suggest netting ?
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If you net it you can spread out the branches and make a even layer canopy.
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Lots of bud sites there. This one is day 12 of flower. Looks like you have more sites than mine. I’d recommend netting. I will mine eventually.
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I’ve been defoliating heavy and doing lots of lst. She’s pretty much done with her stretch so I think I might just have to put stakes in to support the branches as they get heavier
Looks good, last time I did a bunch of defoliation on my last plant, it hermed. Ironically, that was the first time I did a heavy defoliation on a plant. Coincidence? Maybe, but I’m sticking to very mild defoliation from now on.
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Hm interesting. Was it before or after visible buds. Once I see actual buds I leave them alone only tucking leaves
They look a little light colored, may want to up their nitrogen until after stretch, they still use quite a bit through the stretching period. Here’s my current at 3 wks in flower…
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It’s all new growth, everyday she’s growing like crazy and looks like I didn’t even defoliate. She’s still getting veg nutrients at 1.2 ec , haven’t switched to flowering nutes
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@Growdoc this was 24hours ago , she’s really just growing like crazy
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Definitely healthy, but still looks like it needs a bit more! I would shoot for 1.6-1.8 at this stage, but good job so far!
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Really ? I read no more than 1.4 , my ec is 1.2-1.4 depending on how heavy my hand is that day lol. Also wouldn’t lower darker leaves start yellowing if there was a nitrogen deficiency? Not arguing just trying to learn all the science if everything. She’s in coco coir and perlite with multiple fertigation daily(if this helps at all)
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I had to delete and start over, I just saw your in coco and high fertigation . I grow in Promix, but I know a couple high frequency fert guys! @Low @OGIncognito . If these guys can’t help, no one can! The lighter green is probably from the high feed frequency, they may be growing so fast they may take a bit of time to green up to a normal shade.
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There is a lot a play for high frequency feed schedules and there needs to be a goal in mind or objective. It isn’t done to just be done. If the pots are too big you can suffocate the roots feeding multiple times per day without a proper perlite ratio. Also dependent on root maturity.
Here is some golden information to help structure and plan your feeds
I saw the defoliation, and I’m assuming you needed the air flow?? Id generally advise against pruning fans from immature branching, like so.
Those sites are too small and would have benefited from the fans being there. This does actually hinder the growth of the branch coming in initially.
You mentioned stretch is almost over… on the contrary after flip stretch goes a couple weeks into flower. So expect 4-5 weeks of stretch after flip. Flower generally starts at 14-16 days after flip. Then you see another 2-3 weeks of stretch after that. Strain dependent. Some more some less.
I’ve been doing a high frequency feed regiment for a few years now in coco, and with every grow pushing forward. There is a lot to take into consideration.
Keep doing your thing!
I’ve been utilizing 1 gallon pots lately and using 50/50 perlite coco, with a peak demand of 5 feeds per day.
Information here around high frequency feeds and when they should be planned. And they should be planned. Not winging based on how you feel that day.
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My current run is just getting started.
High frequency feed is utilized to provide oxygen, keep up with nutrient content, keep salts flowing, and keep plants hydrated. How much and when should be dictated by the run off numbers. Consistency matters, plants have a memory of sorts and thrive better on a solid schedule. It allows them to take what they need when they want to. If you are jumping around they may prioritize water over nutrients or vice versa. This can break consistency in run off numbers.
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Appreciate the the tag Doc, @improbablyhigh Low gave you a lot of great information on high frequency feeding. I run a constant feed routine through a bottom wicking system, the lighter green growth you’re seeing is normal and chlorophyll production in the process. Agree with Doc and would bump that EC up to 1.6-1.8 
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Wow. I gotta say, That’s a good read! Thank y’all for the constant flow of great info. I really enjoy reading and learning from y’all. Thank y’all!!!
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Thank you this is great , clearly I have a lot more to learn !
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It’s worth it!