Aqua Man's first grow diary

Aqua Man · Dec 23, 2019

So @PharmerBob I see you have topping working very well for you. Think I may give that a go next time as that scrog net while effective is a pain in my ass lol. Are you also tying em down?

PharmerBob · Dec 23, 2019

Fim @Aqua Man it works exactly the same a topping with a fraction of the recovery time for your plants

PharmerBob · Dec 23, 2019

Nah I just let them fill out the whole 4x4 area they will support themselves.

sometimes if there’s a runt I will have to support colas from crushing it tho

oldskol4evr · Dec 23, 2019

Aqua Man said:
To late but yeah I didn't think of that. Gonna be some stem rubbing and bending when I get home in order to tuck. Probably hack out a bit too

be about time for the skirt to be thinned anyway

Aqua Man · Dec 23, 2019

PharmerBob said:
Fim @Aqua Man it works exactly the same a topping with a fraction of the recovery time for your plants

Alright I'll give it a go next time.

oldskol4evr said:
be about time for the skirt to be thinned anyway

Yup

mrclownprince · Dec 23, 2019

Aqua Man said:
Ok last pic for 8 days. Kiddo is going to be looking after the plants so here is to hoping. I should be flipping today but that's not an option and I'm gonna have some work ahead of me when I get back from the island.

That is a very nice looking garden.

Aqua Man · Dec 23, 2019

mrclownprince said:
That is a very nice looking garden.

Thank you for the kind words

Srenots · Dec 25, 2019

PharmerBob said:
Better @Srenots ... as they say, if the shoe fits.... strut that shit down the street

707finisher · Dec 25, 2019

Merry Christmas!!!

Aqua Man · Dec 25, 2019

707finisher said:
Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas everyone.

OdlaFett · Dec 26, 2019

tried FIM couple of times many years ago but didnt know it was less stressful for the plants, very intresting

PharmerBob · Dec 26, 2019

Which would you think is more stressful.

Cutting off part of the stem of your plant, or pinching off new leaf growth ?

Please don’t think I’m talking down to anyone, I love educating people but I don’t know how to do it without sounding like an asshole

Hence the new shoes @Srenots got me for Christmas

PharmerBob · Dec 26, 2019

I did have a side by side somewhere showing the rate of growth/ recovery between two pretty identical plants.

Both in same hydro system , same tent, same strain, nutes etc etc.

I know not every plant is identical but the recovery and growth rate between the two was ridiculous.

The fimmed plant recovered and had new growth sprouting within 3 days

While the topped plant took a week to show new growth

By the time the topped plant had leaves and branches finally pushing out the fimmed plant was almost 6-8” taller and a substantial amount wider then its sister.

The topped plant took almost an additional 4-6 weeks in veg to reach the size of the fimmed plant

PharmerBob · Dec 26, 2019

I do realize any experiment needs multiple times repeated to show actual data, but for me it only took the one time for me to change my methods

SkunkyDunk · Dec 26, 2019

My personal opinion is training, never removing is best. But I do like logs.

Indiva710 · Dec 26, 2019

Aqua Man said:
Ok last pic for 8 days. Kiddo is going to be looking after the plants so here is to hoping. I should be flipping today but that's not an option and I'm gonna have some work ahead of me when I get back from the island.

Do u ever get strands of string/rope in ur buds by using something like that?..I've always used braided Mason line and use a lighter to cut it does wonders....
Also if the screws are giving u issues like rubbing against them or squares not being tought all the way thru the net.or falling off the screw etc...Take the screws out and drill all the way thru the PVC and then put the net thru it and can be screw free..I used the roll of plant ties the thin ones I would take the plastic off and leave the wire and put the wire thru the Mason line and put it thru the holes nice n easy

Aqua Man · Dec 26, 2019

Indiva710 said:
Do u ever get strands of string/rope in ur buds by using something like that?..I've always used braided Mason line and use a lighter to cut it does wonders....
Also if the screws are giving u issues like rubbing against them or squares not being tought all the way thru the net.or falling off the screw etc...Take the screws out and drill all the way thru the PVC and then put the net thru it and can be screw free..I used the roll of plant ties the thin ones I would take the plastic off and leave the wire and put the wire thru the Mason line and put it thru the holes nice n easy

The string is just wrapped around the screws Never an issue being tight. No issues with buds from the fibers all the buds are above. Can switch but don't see a point. Could drill holes but probably take longer to string.

Indiva710 · Dec 26, 2019

Just a thought for the future like wen u need to replace it and not all the buds will be above it and they can still shed from stems and others rubbing on them but if u don't have fibers in ur buds then keep using it...And ya it may take a few more min to put the net thru the frame can also save a lot of issues if u have them...I also have a double adjustable scrog and dreads and they would get caught in the screws all the time and was annoying as shit too as u can imagine......

oldskol4evr · Dec 26, 2019

i dont like the net at all ,when i finish with sexing ,that damn net comes out,i do better just pinching and tieing them hoes,i use the net to keep um at bay while i sex um mainly,there just a pain in the ass all the way around for me,if i can get the tent down to just 4 females i will net them again,got one male out this morning,hoping for 1 more hahahaha

chemistry · Dec 26, 2019

I tape my mesh on to the frame, nothing gets trapped. lol

Aqua Man's first grow diary

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