These are just over 6 weeks since popping there heads above soil and 2 weeks into flower. There is a lot of nodal spacing even though I kept lighting at the recommended DLI levels for there age. I had them on a 20/4 schedule but think the 18/6 may have been a better choice as the light would have had to been slightly stronger to achieve the same DLI level. Overall though I have done very little pruning and the light seems to be reaching around and into the plant pretty well so the nodal spacing might be the better deal, who knows. Something to think about for the next grow. Buds are growing fast and looking pretty frosty so far. Using nothing but Advanced Nutrients grow nutes and Big Bud at 1/2 strength every other watering but starting today I’m gonna be using the 1/2 nutes at every watering until they tell me different. They’ve started drinking a gallon every third day so far.
I have seen a few calculating dli from their highest reading and not using ppfd average kind of throw off using dli to determine light settings. A lot of red in light spectrum can make plants have longer node spacing too. Not sure if either apply but thought I’d share. Plants are looking pretty good!
Thanks dbrn! Probably should have done more research. I just assumed I guess that you would want the readings from the highest point of the plant. At least they’ve stopped the vertical stuff and are concentrating on bud production now.
Only better time than after transition is when you load your first bowl with it.
I’m assuming a Sativa leaning plant? She looks good for sure, nice grow. The good part of big internodal spacing is that it does make breaking it down and trimming easier. Congrats on your hard work paying off and trying new things like the light cycle times. Always terrific to try variables to see what works. Good work.
The description identifies it as a balanced hybrid, of course, depending on harvest time. But thanks Darran! My last grow was run at 18/6 and it didn’t have the nodal spacing like this one does but the overall height ended up being about the same. within an inch or so..
But also produced more bud I think.
