First time grower - Help needed

[Doobie_45]

Hey everybody! First timer grower here and unfortunately my plant wasn’t doing so well but I recently started to give it nutrients it was lacking and it brought back to life. Unfortunately I think the top is to heavy and I’m looking for other options. I also unfortunately do not have access to more seeds.

Would “cloning” it from the main Stem be a good idea?

Any advice is greatly appreciated and thanks for taking the time to read this!!

 

[Vagician]

I'd semi start over. That long empty stretch of stem is kind of a waste of your vertical space. Here's what I recommend:

1 - Let the soil dry out just a bit so that it isn't too wet for life after the next steps.
2 - Cut that entire long, naked stem off just above where there are ~3 shoots. Do not remove the shoots, they will be your new main branches. Use the parts that you cut off for cloning.
3 - Let those 3 shoots grow a few inches before feeding her anything. Plain water is ok as needed. Maybe do a 1/4 strength feeding if she starts to yellow.
4 - Train those 3 shoots outward and let the plant bush out a bit. Hit us up when she gets to that point and we'll keep you on track.

The green color in the second picture is right where you want to be so it looks like you've done a good job of recovery. Just have to get her reset for the next try. This is still a healthy plant, she just needs a haircut.

 

[Anthem]

Yes you could grow the plant out with good growth up top and take a clone. Above and beyond the nutrient issue, it looks like you are growing a palm tree. No joke intended. That is usually caused by a light that does not put off enough well light. You should probably also consider your lighting needs.

 

[Doobie_45]

Thanks for the replies guys. I’ll definitely keep you posted!!
The plant is just over 3 months old and I didn’t tackle the issue early enough and always assumed it was the wrong thing.
It was just lacking nutrients all along and a lot of the lower leaves died off.

 

[BurnzYzBudZz]

I'd semi start over. That long empty stretch of stem is kind of a waste of your vertical space. Here's what I recommend:

1 - Let the soil dry out just a bit so that it isn't too wet for life after the next steps.
2 - Cut that entire long, naked stem off just above where there are ~3 shoots. Do not remove the shoots, they will be your new main branches. Use the parts that you cut off for cloning.
3 - Let those 3 shoots grow a few inches before feeding her anything. Plain water is ok as needed. Maybe do a 1/4 strength feeding if she starts to yellow.
4 - Train those 3 shoots outward and let the plant bush out a bit. Hit us up when she gets to that point and we'll keep you on track.

The green color in the second picture is right where you want to be so it looks like you've done a good job of recovery. Just have to get her reset for the next try. This is still a healthy plant, she just needs a haircut.

Solid info. Happy grows.

 

[Irishking]

The light must b too far from the top of the plant from the beginning for it to stretch like that. I would try over again it is horrible but u won’t get much from that. Maybe two grams. Try using ffof soil it a super soil and is good for 6-8 weeks no nutrience needed. It a solid start for novice growers. These are my autoflower, one week to go left. U can do it jus try again bro. Good luck, take care buddy stay healthy. Autoflower are much easier to grow, more room for error. Ppl say they get less yield but I can get anywhere from 2-6oz per plant and it only take 8-10 weeks to grow fully. I’d seriously consider them trust me bro!!!

 

[serbia]

Bad light..

 

[Doobie_45]

The light must b too far from the top of the plant from the beginning for it to stretch like that. I would try over again it is horrible but u won’t get much from that. Maybe two grams. Try using ffof soil it a super soil and is good for 6-8 weeks no nutrience needed. It a solid start for novice growers. These are my autoflower, one week to go left. U can do it jus try again bro. Good luck, take care buddy stay healthy. Autoflower are much easier to grow, more room for error. Ppl say they get less yield but I can get anywhere from 2-6oz per plant and it only take 8-10 weeks to grow fully. I’d seriously consider them trust me bro!!!

Man, that is lovely. Will definitely consider it. This seed just so happen to pop a couple months of ago and really enjoyed the strain so I wanna see if I can get something out of it with some extra knowledge hahah

 

[Doobie_45]

Yes you could grow the plant out with good growth up top and take a clone. Above and beyond the nutrient issue, it looks like you are growing a palm tree. No joke intended. That is usually caused by a light that does not put off enough well light. You should probably also consider your lighting needs.

This plant has definitely gone through the struggle lol. Lots of trial and error with this one but I’m using a HLG 100W panel

 

[Doobie_45]

Bad light..

Positioning of lighting was definitely part of the issue, because I assumed lighting was too close early in the grow and was causing the stunt in growth; it was just lack of nutrients. Definitely taking the information and applying it though

 

[Edinburgh]

I would buy some legitimate feminized seeds, i dont think its gonna put out.

 

[Beachwalker]

I'd semi start over. That long empty stretch of stem is kind of a waste of your vertical space. Here's what I recommend:

1 - Let the soil dry out just a bit so that it isn't too wet for life after the next steps.
2 - Cut that entire long, naked stem off just above where there are ~3 shoots. Do not remove the shoots, they will be your new main branches. Use the parts that you cut off for cloning.
3 - Let those 3 shoots grow a few inches before feeding her anything. Plain water is ok as needed. Maybe do a 1/4 strength feeding if she starts to yellow.
4 - Train those 3 shoots outward and let the plant bush out a bit. Hit us up when she gets to that point and we'll keep you on track.

The green color in the second picture is right where you want to be so it looks like you've done a good job of recovery. Just have to get her reset for the next try. This is still a healthy plant, she just needs a haircut.

Agree, you can save it by chopping here, good luck!

 

[Doobie_45]

I would buy some legitimate feminized seeds, i dont think its gonna put out.

Thats definitely another concern of mine. I’m also worried of shipping seeds due to state laws

 

[Archer1111]

Thats definitely another concern of mine. I’m also worried of shipping seeds due to state laws

Im not giving you legal advice, and I am not qualified to do so. However, nobody really knows what goes through the mail. It's generally just another letter. There is really no way, or time, from shipment to you receiving, for the legal system in your state to see a law broken (which you haven't possessed anything yet), build a case, get a warrant before all this, and then execute an arrest. All for a $5 seed. From there an obvious defense is "I was just getting my mail." I don't know what someone sent me" Anyway how would they know you bough seeds? By admitting they illegally monitored your computer? Long and short of it is, you probably have nothing to worry about.

 

[DreamsOfDiesel]

Im not giving you legal advice, and I am not qualified to do so. However, nobody really knows what goes through the mail. It's generally just another letter. There is really no way, or time, from shipment to you receiving, for the legal system in your state to see a law broken (which you haven't possessed anything yet), build a case, get a warrant before all this, and then execute an arrest. All for a $5 seed. From there an obvious defense is "I was just getting my mail." I don't know what someone sent me" Anyway how would they know you bough seeds? By admitting they illegally monitored your computer? Long and short of it is, you probably have nothing to worry about.

Seeds are novelty items that dont contain thc & not to be used for germination purposes, so they have a technically legal loophole I think, check my info on that before you do it tho

 

[Archer1111]

Seeds are novelty items that dont contain thc & not to be used for germination purposes, so they have a technically legal loophole I think, check my info on that before you do it tho

I believe your right. They are regularly labeled as such.

 

[DreamsOfDiesel]

I've ordered seeds from 3 different places with no problems. I think everyone is more concerned about virus than weed right now tho. So good time to be unnoticed if ordering

 

[Doobie_45]

You guys are the bomb. I’m glad these forums are active

 

[Doobie_45]

This is exactly 13 days after cutting the top half!
I received my 4x2 tent yesterday and put her in it while I prepare for my next grow

 

[Doobie_45]

An update on her for you guys. Thanks