1st time grower. How am I doing? Any suggestions?

[PK1]

you can tie the branch to the main stem with a cloth plastic wrap

 

[Vegavin]

you can tie the branch to the main stem with a cloth plastic wrap

Cloth? Plastic wrap. I took some kitchen cling wrap and wrapped branch. then used some painters tape for extra support. that was the branch that broke 1.5" from stem. The branch that just about completely broke off stem, I used the same kitchen wrap to pull it back up against the stem. Both branches have shown growth since the damage was repaired. The cloth part is what gets me. Is that supposed to go on damp around branch and then wrap with the cling wrap to keep moist?

 

[PK1]

Cloth? Plastic wrap. I took some kitchen cling wrap and wrapped branch. then used some painters tape for extra support. that was the branch that broke 1.5" from stem. The branch that just about completely broke off stem, I used the same kitchen wrap to pull it back up against the stem. Both branches have shown growth since the damage was repaired. The cloth part is what gets me. Is that supposed to go on damp around branch and then wrap with the cling wrap to keep moist?

ya, that works. Not moist just something to tie the legs together. i use tie downs or anything i can tie together. lol!
This will create a knuckle there and then heal, once healed you can remove it. Also, for your own experiment, somehow mark those branches so once harvest comes you can compare it with the other branches.

 

[Vegavin]

Update: Finished my homemade dome for clones and got those out of the tent today. Some of the clones show new growth. 2 got burnt up in the tent(the smallest 2). The rest aren't growing but also aren't wilting. Also started flower today. 12/12.

 

[PK1]

You should bring the upper branches more out and bring more light to the bottom leaves. Also, in about week and half you'll notice some signs of sex. Once you do will do a difolliation if its a female.
I don't set my time to 12/12,. i give it more resting time. 11/13 or 10/14. In this period she will also stretch crazy, and to keep her from not screeching much i learned to drop the temps during the light on and bring the temps up when lights off. So, light on temp 74/76f and light off 80/81f. Humidity is good to be around 50/60%

 

[PK1]

by the way put those clear cups inside an empty red cup. You don't want the light to hit the roots and keep it in a second cup makes it feel dark down there. but gives you the ability to see how massive the roots get. also, not all clones make it and this is why we take a bit more so the success rate is higher.

 

[Frostfire]

Don't think I am going to do much more of the bending of branches. I tried as you said to continue doing that and I broke 2 branches. Too hesitant at this point to mess with it anymore. One branch broke about 1.5" from stem, other broke off at stem. Both hanging on by practically nothing. At this point I'm not going to mess with it anymore. Just going to feed it for next week or so until clones are properly set up then send to flower.

You are right not to try to do that now, that plant is too hardened off for such training. All that is left for it is to continue as a clone donor or flower it. Good job so far!

 

[Vegavin]

I drew branches down a little more. One of the top branches I broke last time, broke again in same spot. Should I loosen that 1 up so the break closes or leave it puled down?

 

[Frostfire]

I drew branches down a little more. One of the top branches I broke last time, broke again in same spot. Should I loosen that 1 up so the break closes or leave it puled down?View attachment 1197491

I'd loosen that up, one branch does not a harvest make and it can better heal without additional stress.
Tying down branches is fine but IMO they don't need to be perfectly horizontal, and certainly not pulled down beyond what could be considered 'normal.' These plants are not double jointed, hehe.

 

[Vegavin]

I'd loosen that up, one branch does not a harvest make and it can better heal without additional stress.
Tying down branches is fine but IMO they don't need to be perfectly horizontal, and certainly not pulled down beyond what could be considered 'normal.' These plants are not double jointed, hehe.

Yeah, I'm a bit of a bull in a bong shop. Still learning. Trial and error. And some more error. LOL. As a mechanic, I'm used having to put some force into what i am doing. I'll back off that 1 branch.

 

[PK1]

which branch was it?

 

[Vegavin]

which branch was it?

one of the 2 very top branches. The other branch with clear wrap and painters tape is doing fine. I took tension off break and retied it.

 

[PK1]

ok, that branch is a keeper, so good job on tying it down. It will heal fairly soon, but lets not force things and break them.
This ain't a ford with rusted bolts

 

[Vegavin]

ok, that branch is a keeper, so good job on tying it down. It will heal fairly soon, but lets not force things and break them.
This ain't a ford with rusted bolts

Yeah it frustrated me, it was healed from the first break. It had that distinct snap when it broke. I was like f&@$#*k, I broke it again.

 

[Vegavin]

UPDATE: 2 weeks into flower. Trimmed most fan leaves from top and middle. Still waiting on Temp/Humidity Meter. That is due to arrive on the 4th. At what point will sex be revealed? I'm dying to find out if this is going to be fruit full or a bust and just a learning experience. Clones not doing so well. Having trouble keeping temp and humidity up in a cold garage. Don't have any other place to put them. I actually put them back in with the big plant. Some are coming back.

 

[PK1]

looks good, that plant in flower is going to stretch a bit so keep working those branches without breaking them.
since your flower time is 12/12 or under, the clones are going to need more hours. 18/6 minimum

also, congratulations. It's a female!

 

[Vegavin]

looks good, that plant in flower is going to stretch a bit so keep working those branches without breaking them.
since your flower time is 12/12 or under, the clones are going to need more hours. 18/6 minimum

also, congratulations. It's a female!

Woooo Hoooo Hurray! I had clones under 24 hr light. Pic is in previous entry. Wasn't getting temp or humidity in the box/dome I made. Putting them back in the tent was an effort not to lose them all together. The light I was using for clones does not put off any heat. I was thinking if I put a small heat source in dome with cup of water it would create the warm moist conditions required for clones. Haven't found that small heat source yet.

 

[PK1]

im sure you'll figure out what to do, but just be carefull for light bleed as it can put the flower plant back into veg
Ps, all your clones are females too

 

[PK1]

why don't you get one of those Hurricane heat wave heaters for the garage and set it to 80f. Over few hours the garage will be warmed up.

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[Vegavin]

why don't you get one of those Hurricane heat wave heaters for the garage and set it to 80f. Over few hours the garage will be warmed up.

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Garage actually has a furnace. Garage is not fully insulated so it does not retain heat well. It's a big garage, 1000 square feet, 12' ceilings. Only use furnace when I am working in there. Tent with flowering plant is in the room with furnace and compressor. Tent has a small thermostat controlled heater. The grow box I made is to small for any small heater I have found so far. Grow box is a wood skeleton wrapped in plastic. 2x4 tent is to arrive on the 4th. I can put a heater in that tent. Trying to keep clones alive until it comes.