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Leaflets per leaf don't matter.This is my first grow, please pardon my ignorance.
I'm assuming that ALL cannabis plants develop leaves at the same rate. First it's two leaves, the 'cotyledons' then from there, two leaves sprout on each side. Then, from where the one leaf sprouted, two more sprout on each side. And this goes on and on, with two additional leaves sprouting as the plant matures, five fan leaves per leaf, then seven. I've witnessed my plant sprout as many as nine fan leaves. I'm assuming it can go all the way up to eleven fan leaves (or more).
Does this development of additional fan leaves correlate to my overall yield at the end? What I mean by this is say I flip to flower while only having five fan leaves per bud site, will my overall bud size be smaller than say, if I were to allow that bud site to develop nine or more blades per leaf? I'm trying to get back as much bud as possible. Logically this makes sense, but because I've never done this before, I do not know.
I'm working in roughly a 2x4ft area (my closet). I'm trying to MAXIMIZE my return, I want as much as I can get back as possible.You are looking for bud sites before flip and overall size at the end. This takes some experience but over time you will see it. Once the plant shifts to flower and depending on strain they can stretch a good amount, esp if light is not adequate. if Some strains stay five leaf for the most part....Some plants get 13-15 .... How big of an area do you have to flower in? How much yield are you looking for?
Are you absolutely sure? What you're saying is my bud size will be the same if I flipped to flower after developing three leaflets as it would if I waited until that same plant would have developed five or more elaflets? IS there ANY benefit to waiting until the plant gros more leafs, any at all? Perhaps a thicker stalk that can withhold all the weight of the bud during flower?Leaflets per leaf don't matter.
I've done this, I've got a mostly populated canopy of bud sites, I was just waiting for a couple of them to develop more leaf blades before making the official 12 hour switch. I cut off most of the undergrowth that wasn't getting any light.So you will probably want to maximize your plane and flatten out the plant so is hit uniformly with light. Personally I only grow for the top buds. ANything below is rabbit food for the most part. Lots of people use scrog to achieve this though Probably lots of examples here if you want to look.
I'll try and explain a little bit better (sorry for the confusion).Bud sites are what is important. Im not so sure I can answer your question though or maybe I didn't understand it correctly. The longer the veg the bigger the plant generally. Bigger plant bigger roots bigger yield.
This was the most recent photo taken (less than 12 hours ago).Number of blades on a leaf doesn't mean much. Bud sites will grow buds, the longer you veg, the more branches will sprout. The more leaves you have, the more light the plant can absorb. The plant will stretch after flip as well. 2x4 isn't a huge space so I wouldn't push it, do you have a pic of the plant in question? Your end yield will depend mostly on genetics and how well you care for the plant, give it the nutrients it needs and keep the environment as good as you can get it. Do you have environmental controls? What's your plan for air exchange and such in your closet? Humidity will be a factor.
I’m running in my closet, which is a 2’x6’.I'm working in roughly a 2x4ft area (my closet). I'm trying to MAXIMIZE my return, I want as much as I can get back as possible.
I want the fattest buds, I don't want to run out for a long while. Just trying to get back as much as possible.
I'm using a Mars Hydro TSL2000, it's a rectangular growlight similar to yours (although the quality not up to par with yours). It was designed for a grow of 2x4.I’m running in my closet, which is a 2’x6’.
I think the light you choose will be crucial to your end result.
For my rectangular area I went with a rectangular shaped light, an HLG 320xl r-spec LED. It covers my 2x6 perfectly and would really “shine” in a 2x4.
I would grow 2 plants in a 2x4…..3 plants might work depending on how your train them. I have 3 in my space (3 different strains) and could not fit another.
The pics are my current run and the buds are hard as rocks and still have some swelling to do before they’re ripe.
I’m sure View attachment 1281040View attachment 1281041View attachment 1281042there are plenty of other great lights, I know Timber makes a helluva light, but make sure you choose one that emits the best footprint for your specific space.
Good luck.
Pulling them off of the 18-6 schedule and putting them on the 12-12 tonight.Your canopy is already full. Flip them
I would like to add to what he said.Bigger plant bigger roots bigger yield.
I think you're going about this with the wrong idea. Yield will increase with experience & the genetics of the plants you're growing. Just keep it healthy with good watering and feed schedules.I'm working in roughly a 2x4ft area (my closet). I'm trying to MAXIMIZE my return, I want as much as I can get back as possible.
I want the fattest buds, I don't want to run out for a long while. Just trying to get back as much as possible.
I've factored that into my plans. I've got one window in my bedroom, it's been covered up with tin foil and cardboard, and then on top of that, I've got black out blinds over the window as well.I think you're going about this with the wrong idea. Yield will increase with experience & the genetics of the plants you're growing. Just keep it healthy with good watering and feed schedules.
Closets can be an issue because they're not designed to be 100% dark inside, light leaks will kill your yield unless you count seed weight. If its not 100% black inside the closet you are likely to hermi and end up with seeded weed.
Once you flip they're going to stretch and you'll quickly run out of room unless you take that into consideration, Too crowded leads to mould with limited air flow around your plant.
Good luck lots of help here if needed.
Vertically, some will stretch 2 ft within 2 weeks of going 12/12.....I'll bend them over if I see them getting too close to the light.I've factored that into my plans. I've got one window in my bedroom, it's been covered up with tin foil and cardboard, and then on top of that, I've got black out blinds over the window as well.
Sun sets just before 8pm here and I plan to have them on a schedule of lights on at 8am and lights off at 8pm. I don't think any light will get through during their dark time. I don't turn on my room light either, only when the growlight is on. I've got a lava lamp that stays on during the dark though, I don't think it's bright enough to disrupt my plants slumber. I went and checked inside my closet the other day, couldn't see my hand when I put it in front of me. Do you think I'll be fine?
When you say 'stretch,' do you mean vertically or horizontally?
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