GIANT Fan Leaves

[shadowninja]

mine has some fat leaves on them. its 9 lb hammer. the picture was about a month ago and the leaves are likebthe size of my head now. is that healthy?

 

[Dan789]

Isn’t the whole idea to grow MJ? Pics in regular light please.

 

[Sparky78]

I was just wondering if anyone removes the huge fans leaves form their plants. I have some plants from seed and they have some 8-9" wide fan leaves on 12" plants and they are blocking the light from penetrating to the lower branches.

Look at these babies

 

[Edinburgh]

Got a nice big indica running? You are better off leaf tucking rather than pruneing at this point. Later on you can prune off some of the big fans off your branches but make shure you dont take off to much and leave all the fans low on your plant alone you still need them in flower for nutrient uptake.

 

[Sparky78]

I refuse lol. Those are my solar panels for my 1 flower. I have never cut this plant. I pack sand in the nodes to make them shoot to the top. 1 root system feeding 1 flower.

 

[Sparky78]

I refuse lol. Those are my solar panels for my 1 flower. I have never cut this plant. I pack sand in the nodes to make them shoot to the top. 1 root system feeding 1 flower.

Sorry and all those solar panels. Possible ice, moonshine , or greyskull you are correct. It’s 25 or 26 days today and popping out its 3 rd set of mature leaves. I need photosynthesis for my 1 flower.

 

[Sparky78]

Got a nice big indica running? You are better off leaf tucking rather than pruneing at this point. Later on you can prune off some of the big fans off your branches but make shure you dont take off to much and leave all the fans low on your plant alone you still need them in flower for nutrient uptake.

My pruning technic.

 

[BigCube]

I have plants in coco that I let dry out all the time. Till the leaves all sag. I water them, they bounce right back and have never shown any deficiencies.

The point of having 10 - 20% runoff is so it pulls all the extra salts out, they dont build up. No need for periodic flushing,

Anyways, if your coco dries out, dont panic. It will be fine as long as you water through like normal. You're not going to magically get deficiencies. The entire point to coco is that you replace the nutrients in the medium every time you water. Out with the old in with the new.

 

[Stkyfingaz]

My pruning technic.

Im just curious as to why u block the nodes? Is it because u want 1 big bud? I bet playdough would work. Just never seen this before and kind of curious.

 

[Sparky78]

Im just curious as to why u block the nodes? Is it because u want 1 big bud? I bet playdough would work. Just never seen this before and kind of curious.

The goal is 1 root system, as the plant grows it makes roots nutrient roots for the nodes. Well by putting sand on them the start to make them but the plant in its own abandons them. 1 cola being fed by all that photosynthesis and 1 root system in theory should make Audrey two. I have what I’m doing in another forum with the same name if you would like to check it out. I expose to UVB with no ill effect. That will make the plant program itself to defend against that light by making trichomes and bigger buds. You just have to dose It though.

I’m also working on LS topping. No more dormancy or stunted growth, no release of hormones and the play dough idea was a good one I got cannibus butter. But I used the wrong jar and it’s sauce on the plant.

 

[Sparky78]

The goal is 1 root system, as the plant grows it makes roots nutrient roots for the nodes. Well by putting sand on them the start to make them but the plant in its own abandons them. 1 cola being fed by all that photosynthesis and 1 root system in theory should make Audrey two. I have what I’m doing in another forum with the same name if you would like to check it out. I expose to UVB with no ill effect. That will make the plant program itself to defend against that light by making trichomes and bigger buds. You just have to dose It though. View attachment 894373View attachment 894374View attachment 894375
I’m also working on LS topping. No more dormancy or stunted growth, no release of hormones and the play dough idea was a good one I got cannibus butter. But I used the wrong jar and it’s sauce on the plant.

The bigger plant is 27 days old.
Stacked was topped at day thirteen and that’s day 16 , no one topped their plant at that age. It’s time travel for the quader and mainline. Also energy consumption.

 

[Sparky78]

The bigger plant is 27 days old.
Stacked was topped at day thirteen and that’s day 16 , no one topped their plant at that age. It’s time travel for the quader and mainline. Also energy consumption.

I’m thinking of calling this dirty popping

 

[Sparky78]

I’m thinking of calling this dirty popping

It’s growing in under 250 watts total for the whole including humidifier and other equip. Why pay more

 

[Stkyfingaz]

The goal is 1 root system, as the plant grows it makes roots nutrient roots for the nodes. Well by putting sand on them the start to make them but the plant in its own abandons them. 1 cola being fed by all that photosynthesis and 1 root system in theory should make Audrey two. I have what I’m doing in another forum with the same name if you would like to check it out. I expose to UVB with no ill effect. That will make the plant program itself to defend against that light by making trichomes and bigger buds. You just have to dose It though. View attachment 894373View attachment 894374View attachment 894375
I’m also working on LS topping. No more dormancy or stunted growth, no release of hormones and the play dough idea was a good one I got cannibus butter. But I used the wrong jar and it’s sauce on the plant.

I learn somethn new everyday thanx!

 

[Pandude]

If the fan leaf is detrimental to growth then yes if ur in veg no dont take any foliage off but if in flower dont be afraid to open up the plants bud sites by taking off huge fan leafs also if leaf is bigger then hand take it off this is for indoor plants not outdoor

I totally agree. Personally I never mess with those big leaves during veg, having said that, when they go into flower, I only remove the fan leaves which are keeping the sun from entering into the canopy, or blocking any and all buds (I grow outdoor). Two weeks before harvest I start flushing and during that 2 week time frame I start removing the fan leaves attached to the plant by a long stem. The closer to harvest they get, the more I strip the plant of those small leaves which are dull green (no resin on them). The shiny leaves are sugar leaves, which are loaded with THC. I keep them attached until after the plant is harvested and dried. That is when I remove the sugar leaves and they are saved in zip lock bags and refrigerated (the little lady likes to put them in our greens and salad).

 

[Sparky78]

I totally agree. Personally I never mess with those big leaves during veg, having said that, when they go into flower, I only remove the fan leaves which are keeping the sun from entering into the canopy, or blocking any and all buds (I grow outdoor). Two weeks before harvest I start flushing and during that 2 week time frame I start removing the fan leaves attached to the plant by a long stem. The closer to harvest they get, the more I strip the plant of those small leaves which are dull green (no resin on them). The shiny leaves are sugar leaves, which are loaded with THC. I keep them attached until after the plant is harvested and dried. That is when I remove the sugar leaves and they are saved in zip lock bags and refrigerated (the little lady likes to put them in our greens and salad).

It’s not the light that makes them push brother. The nodes have had dirt on them all the time yet they are pushing. Never cut the the fan leaves because all they do is take in light. If they are getting bigger they are getting more light.

 

[Sparky78]

I’m quading

this guy it’s day 16. Lol. Time travel.

 

[Juddy167]

In 1 gallons

 

[Rooke]

I have a similar issue. I'm growing blue widow under LED's in a 4 x 4 tent. The fan leaves are getting huge and I feel like the plant is growing out sideways as opposed to vertically. I posted a picture. Any comments or tips would be helpful. This is my very first grow.

heya farmer they look very healthy.

 

[Jcantucan]

There's really no need to water to runoff in coco at all. Soil yes, because you're letting the soil go dry. Coco, no. It should always be moist. The whole point of flushing is to remove salts that form when the medium dries out. Check out the side of a used bottle of nutes and you'll likely find some crystal stuff on the sides of the bottle neck or around the cap threads. This is the salt that forms in your dry media. This is what you're flushing out, which is also why you always remove runoff asap. But since you're gonna be keeping your coco moist at all times, no need for runoff, right? :)

You have to water to runoff every single time to carry away old nutrient salts. When coco dries out the solution diluting the salts is gone, causing your EC to go skyhigh. This can burn or stunt your plants.