stinkyattic
06-28-2006, 04:52 PM
A while back, I had a BAD problem with flying pests (whiteflies, thrips).
The plants got eaten pretty badly and lost many of their lower leaves. I had to leave them in veg a little longer to recover, I didn't want to pinch them and stress them further, and they gained more height than I usually like to see.
The new growth is fine, but I'm left with a bunch of lanky plants.
I'm trying to encourage better side shoot development without tying down.
I use simple batwing-type reflectors, and set up my 2 400's at the sides of the grow area and chained the inner edge of the reflector so it shines at an angle, towards the middle.
The plants are spaced apart and arranged so they shade each other as little as possible.
Secondary growth and bud development are good.
Just an idea for all you people with formerly-sick plants!
The plants got eaten pretty badly and lost many of their lower leaves. I had to leave them in veg a little longer to recover, I didn't want to pinch them and stress them further, and they gained more height than I usually like to see.
The new growth is fine, but I'm left with a bunch of lanky plants.
I'm trying to encourage better side shoot development without tying down.
I use simple batwing-type reflectors, and set up my 2 400's at the sides of the grow area and chained the inner edge of the reflector so it shines at an angle, towards the middle.
The plants are spaced apart and arranged so they shade each other as little as possible.
Secondary growth and bud development are good.
Just an idea for all you people with formerly-sick plants!