Rusty's Re-Veg...

[Rusty Trichome]

Thought we needed another re-veg thread, as lately there just doesn't seem to be enough of 'em, lol.

I'll be taking the plant, chopping her back to basically a stump with a couple of small branches, and a few small leaves. From there, I'll re-pot her in a larger (5 gallon) pot with fresh soil, to be put back into veg.

First off, here's the donor. She's a clone from an un-named medical R&D strain from Reeferman, that I have so boldly named PokerFace. (I used to live in Vegas, thus the weird name)Reeferman R&D Strain #1
She's a 30" tall 50%/50% hybrid (indica/sativa) in a 3 gallon pot filled with a very rich locally-mixed organic soil. 25% more perlite added for better drainage. Trichomes are milky, on the verge of turning amber, but needed the smoke.
A few days before this photo, I had flushed really, really good, and has since dried-out enough for it's upcoming transplant.

Rusty Trichome Reviewed by Rusty Trichome on 03-16-2008. Rusty's Re-Veg... Thought we needed another re-veg thread, as lately there just doesn't seem to be enough of 'em, lol. I'll be taking the plant, chopping her back to basically a stump with a couple of small branches, and a few small leaves. From there, I'll re-pot her in a larger (5 gallon) pot with fresh soil, to be put back into veg. First off, here's the donor. She's a clone from an un-named medical R&D strain from Reeferman, that I have so boldly named PokerFace. (I used to live in Vegas, thus the Rating: 5

[Rusty Trichome]

First photo: shows the initial removal of primary and secondary buds. After this was accomplished, I removed the (seeded) lower buds.

Second photo: In the bottom of my grow pots, I have a 1" layer of rock, with a layer of shade cloth on top of 'em. The shade cloth keeps the soil out of the rocks. Makes it easier to do what I'm about to do, and I don't have to pick a bunch of rocks out of the rootball.

Having prepared a 5 gallon pot for the transplant, (rock layer, shade cloth, fresh soil...) and after trimming all the harvest, I remove plant from the 3 gallon pot. Turning plant upside down, I tear-off the shade cloth.

[Rusty Trichome]

Here she is in her new pot: After putting her in her new pot, I water with 1/2 (or so) strength nutes, and slap her into veg. The other plant next to the current re-veg, is another re-vegging Diesel. (been vegging for about 2 weeks)

[Rusty Trichome]

After about 3 to 4 weeks, I've got a 12" to 16" revegged plant, ready for flower.
Veg: 400w MH 18/6
Flower: 2 x 400w HPS
Nutes: Fox Farms 3 part (G-M-B) Cal Mag Plus, Molasses.

The two plants tword the back wall are re-veg's. One on left has been flowering for almost two weeks. The one on the right is the same Diesel, from the post above. (plant in front is a Swazi Skunk, 3 weeks into flower, but is just a clone, not a re-veg)

[Hennessy1414]

After about 3 to 4 weeks, I've got a 12" to 16" revegged plant, ready for flower.
Veg: 400w MH 18/6
Flower: 2 x 400w HPS
Nutes: Fox Farms 3 part (G-M-B) Cal Mag Plus, Molasses.

The two plants tword the back wall are re-veg's. One on left has been flowering for almost two weeks. The one on the right is the same Diesel, from the post above. (plant in front is a Swazi Skunk, 3 weeks into flower, but is just a clone, not a re-veg)

but dont you just take clones from mothers? :rastasmoke:

[Rusty Trichome]

Sure, clones are nice. Lately re-grows are where I've been getting my clones. (I'll harvest some clones for the next grow cycle, and put the mother back into flower) But with a re-grow, you already have an established root system that's just dying to kick-start the foliage.
Also, regardless of others' fears, I have yet to see a hermie. :thumbsup: (knocks on wood)

[Hennessy1414]

Sure, clones are nice. Lately re-grows are where I've been getting my clones. (I'll harvest some clones for the next grow cycle, and put the mother back into flower) But with a re-grow, you already have an established root system that's just dying to kick-start the foliage.
Also, regardless of others' fears, I have yet to see a hermie. :thumbsup: (knocks on wood)

:rastasmoke:

[Mr. Clandestine]

Awesome thread, Rusty! Besides tearing off the shade cloth, do you separate/trim the roots whatsoever?

[keeko]

great thread and perfect timing......this will help me with my re-veg.

[Rusty Trichome]

Awesome thread, Rusty! Besides tearing off the shade cloth, do you separate/trim the roots whatsoever?

Nope. Some come off with the shade cloth, but I don't do much more than that. If transplanting into a larger pot, they've got plenty of time in veg and flower to fill the spaces. If I'm downsizing the re-veg, I'll dramatically trim the roots, but have only done that when space in the veg closet is too cramped.

Bummer tho...my MH just quit turning on , when it gets turned on. I takes like an hour, but then fires. Possibly capacitor going bad? Anyway, back to floro veg.

Keeko: It is really easy, just be on the lookout for ph problems. have had to do a second flush early in re-veg, but seems to be smooth sailing after stabilized.