VAgrower58
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Hey everyone, VA recently went legal and I am attempting my first outdoor grow. Obviously I'm an amateur so I'll lay out what I have so far and see what yall think.
Seeds came from Massachusetts from a friend, but we do not know the specific strain or sex. We believe they are sativas. They were germinated back in May and have been in veg since early June.
Grow conditions: I am from Virginia Beach, so we get a range of temps and humidities throughout the grow season. Most days are between 80-90 degrees with 50-60% humidity, but can fluctuate up to the low 100s and humidity can get up to 80-85%. I take the plants out and move them with the sun and keep them in a greenhouse overnight and during bad weather. The plants are all in 7 gallon fabric pots with Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil. I have a cheap soil pH meter and have been testing my water with litmus paper. I have been using earthworm castings for nutrients and have only done one application since veg began. I have applied a neem oil solution once when I noticed a small spider mite markings on a couple leaves.
Questions:
I have done minor pruning to remove lower leaves but no topping or anything else. The plants are about 18-20" in height and have about 5-7 nodes, should I top them or would I benefit from letting them go naturally? (Going for highest yield)
I have not been applying nutes other than worm castings, but the plants show no signs of deficiencies and I am seeing good vertical growth daily. Would I benefit from any other nutrient applications or is it a "if its not broke dont fix it" kind of deal?
Are there any nuances I should monitor that an amateur may overlook or not understand?
Stoked to finally get to try this and really want to do it right! Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Seeds came from Massachusetts from a friend, but we do not know the specific strain or sex. We believe they are sativas. They were germinated back in May and have been in veg since early June.
Grow conditions: I am from Virginia Beach, so we get a range of temps and humidities throughout the grow season. Most days are between 80-90 degrees with 50-60% humidity, but can fluctuate up to the low 100s and humidity can get up to 80-85%. I take the plants out and move them with the sun and keep them in a greenhouse overnight and during bad weather. The plants are all in 7 gallon fabric pots with Fox Farm Ocean Forest soil. I have a cheap soil pH meter and have been testing my water with litmus paper. I have been using earthworm castings for nutrients and have only done one application since veg began. I have applied a neem oil solution once when I noticed a small spider mite markings on a couple leaves.
Questions:
I have done minor pruning to remove lower leaves but no topping or anything else. The plants are about 18-20" in height and have about 5-7 nodes, should I top them or would I benefit from letting them go naturally? (Going for highest yield)
I have not been applying nutes other than worm castings, but the plants show no signs of deficiencies and I am seeing good vertical growth daily. Would I benefit from any other nutrient applications or is it a "if its not broke dont fix it" kind of deal?
Are there any nuances I should monitor that an amateur may overlook or not understand?
Stoked to finally get to try this and really want to do it right! Any advice is greatly appreciated!