Newbie In Colorado

[Funk junky]

How tall are they? Get rid of your first sets of branches 1st 2nd possibly 3rd set. They will grow spindly trying to get light by stretching outwardly, the energy lost will relocate. And you will be able to get air underneath otherwise it can get stifling down there breeding ground for problems. Then thin out inner branch shoots that will be obstructed by canopy. I would be surprised if in 1.5 weeks they are ready to flip with those fat indi leaves

 

[Funk junky]

They need to be repotted first then in 1.5 weeks roots may have occupied the new soil. Then you will see a plant that starts to grow again in this time thin out lower canopy. When the roots fill out plant should start expanding. I would say you would like it to be around 18 inches at least with those fat indi leaves. Even if you start to see plants show some sativa thinner leaves I doubt that plant will become more than 1 metre 120 cm by finishing

 

[dreadiej2]

ok, I hear you Funk. This is taken today. I was having some slight calcium deficiency so I flushed them two days ago. Seems to work, so that's good. This is taken today, I'm a little hesitant but I'll follow the advise and remove the big fan leaves.

 

[dreadiej2]

Here they are.

 

[dreadiej2]

And, here they are pruned, so I guess what, two or three more weeks before flowering?

 

[Funk junky]

Looks like quite a small tent what dimensions is it. Just reread your running Durban poison which seedbank?
Have grown Durban out door as it is a reliable plant for U.K. outdoor.
Long noding though never heard of anyone growing in tent before.
In fact it is first plant I ever grew out (was given a plant from sensi seeds of something else in 1999 but never flowered it as some work came up in Holland). Put some out at different times and last one went out very late and did get metre high plant so possible.
I would try to separate those 2 300w leds? At least by an inch as those slits are ventilation to keep unit cool.
Interesting to see if anyone else here has any input whether it might be better to flower early or not?

 

[dreadiej2]

I'm in Colorado, USA and this is my first ever grow. I'll separate the lights as you say, and the tent is about 3×3×6.

 

[Funk junky]

And what is present height of plants? Are you anywhere near Denver? If so I will try pm someone there that possibly might help but we will talk about that sort of thing in private message.
I wouldn’t worry you will get harvest but may want to choose next time a plant more suitable for indoor. Durban is prolific early finishing plant outdoor. I know Dutch passion done an auto version but yields were low. Knowing the Durban I grew from them I can understand that, and the plant I put out late yielded very low at a metre compared to the 2 metre plant.
Would be helpful if you know breeder of your Durban?

 

[Funk junky]

You’re plants look healthy anyway what size pots are they in now? With soil when you do get to regular feeding I would alternate from feeding to plain water let them use it up. Let your pots dry out so when you pick them up they are really light your plants will let you know if they droop you have left them just slightly too long, this though is not as bad as overwatering. If they are that thirsty that they droop just water and within an hour they will bounce back. If you overwater can create far worse problems roots won’t take take in oxygen they will start to go brown. Healthy roots will stay an almost bright white.
You are on the road to success you have done very well for first time probably better than my first time.
I would choose a different choice for indoor but you may have cracked it just keep going bro

 

[dreadiej2]

I got my seeds from growerschoiceseeds.com, I got a packet of 10 and they were on sale. Plus, I'm more of a sativa, which usually are better for outdoor grow, still I knew beforehand that I wasn't going to get monstrous yields, if I get out of my three anything over 8 to 10 ounces I'll be happy.

 

[Jimster]

I got my seeds from growerschoiceseeds.com, I got a packet of 10 and they were on sale. Plus, I'm more of a sativa, which usually are better for outdoor grow, still I knew beforehand that I wasn't going to get monstrous yields, if I get out of my three anything over 8 to 10 ounces I'll be happy.

Yield isn't everything. Quality, relaxation, and the gaining of knowledge are equally important and sometimes the main reason for growing. You can grow for pleasure or for a job. I prefer pleasure, but I'm an old fart and retired from my job a few years back...100% pleasure here!

 

[Funk junky]

Durban is a lovely strain.
First time I grew it was in soil a made up myself but switched to super soil for stealth weren’t good look in my mums garage.
Maybe I got something mislabelled because was not the taste as described. Now I have grown this plant from same source twice at say3 years intervals. And never got what I did off that first crop the one that sent me down this magical journey.
The other times I grew it I grew it to its full potential and it met its description aniseed IMO get other things. In structure I would say they were all from same parentage or at least from same line.
Moral of story is don’t think it liked being 6ft and woody, got like mutton.
Anyway sorry for the trip down memory lane. Choice seedbank is basically attitude seeds a seed vendor a middle man. But they are very good if you scroll down you will find a big selection of seedbanks they broker for, some good breeders have there own seed companies some prefer middle men.
At a guess I’d say you probably got Dutch passion Durban if fems. What size pots? I would do eleven litres and flower as soon as has made itself at home.
You’re gonna see stretch for a few weeks when you switch light cycle. This plant gonna say damn already? Clones would not stretch as much.
If you are looking for manable indoor sativas of exceptional quality there’s two places that immediately spring to mind, brothers grim seeds and ace seeds. Sorry for waffling on got carried away good luck

 

[dreadiej2]

They're in 5 gallon pots, I will not do another transplant to be honest...

 

[Funk junky]

No I wouldn’t either that is plenty.

 

[dreadiej2]

Ok, I finally trimmed the last big fan leaves, and this morning the plants looked thirsty, so I watered and fed them and these pics were taken about half an hour ago. I'm pleased so far, so I'm shooting to flower two weeks from today, hopefully...

 

[dreadiej2]

New update, new pic. Just finished watering it. It's been about three and a half days. I'll probably wait 4 days from now to feed.

 

[Funk junky]

What heights from stem to top tip?
What are you using as drainage?

 

[dreadiej2]

Almost 12 inches, and the pots have drilled holes, I make sure they're drained properly.

 

[Dr claw]

Id prune up the insides to promote growth they are looking super dense with leafs

 

[Funk junky]

I normally also put a 30mm layer of hydro stone or washed through gravel in bottom of pots. I also agree with dr claw I’d especially get rid of nodes on the bottom of lower branches that are trying to curl round to face light. This strain may triple in size too, if at least allow for it to double in size, check what sort of head height you may need. Otherwise lst or super crop if height becomes a problem? I grow in 2m high tent that’s about 6 and half foot, depending on strain I will struggle with anything flowered at over 18 inches light penetration can also become an issue