First Grow Log w/Pics

[Slevinkal]

was noticing your pots, if no holes in bottom those dont drain well. you may need to drill a couple holes on the side near the bottom because the bottom is flat

There holes in the bottom but putting holes in the sided does make good sense.

:thumbsup: thanks

[Slevinkal]

I've noticed something and I'm not sure if it's a problem or not.

I'm thinking its just a goof or something minor that will prob not happen again, any ideas?

Plants B is growing very well but one of the newer leaves looks funny. Its like it wasn't fully developed or something. Is this something I should worry about or something I should just ignore for now?

Thanks for all of your help so far...

[canniwhatsis]

Looks like a developing leaf got touched way down inside the new growth bud, Those new growth leaves are really delicate, and just a slight brush with the watering can or a finger while your examining the plant can cause damage like that.

It doesn't look to be spreading to any other leaves, and the rest of that leaf looks healthy. Let it grow in, I've seen plenty of misshapen leaves in my grows. ( I spend too much time down there! )

Keep up the good work! :thumbsup:

[Slevinkal]

Looks like a developing leaf got touched way down inside the new growth bud, Those new growth leaves are really delicate, and just a slight brush with the watering can or a finger while your examining the plant can cause damage like that.

It doesn't look to be spreading to any other leaves, and the rest of that leaf looks healthy. Let it grow in, I've seen plenty of misshapen leaves in my grows. ( I spend too much time down there! )

Keep up the good work! :thumbsup:

Thank you. You're right too. Every leaf is growing well, even the touched leaf if still bookin' it.

I spend too much time down there!

Me too :smokin:

If clone survival rate is roughly 50/50 I'd like to take three clones from each plant. I'd also like to top my plants. Is it possible to top down a bit on a decent sized plant, lets say 16-20 inches tall, and use that for a clone? And, what is the earliest I could clip a clone or two, exactly how big should a fresh clipped section be to get a decent survival rate?

I'd like to post pics, they're doin so good LOL.....

[canniwhatsis]

Clone survival rate is closer to 95% if done correctly. You want to take about 3-4 nodes of growth with the initial cut. So they're going to be pretty small. Yes, you can use the topped part of the plant to generate a clone as long as you take a viable cutting. But the growth hormones in the top of the plant can be harder to stimulate root growth, so be more patient with rooting tops. As for how long you should wait,.... Until there's a big enough shoot to clone?


I've got a "Bonsai Mum" going, and it's crazy,.... Topped the plant (Grown from clone for about a month) 2 weeks ago and rooted the cutting. Now it's got 6 branches that are ready to be cut and taken as clones! My last Mum did the same thing 6-10 cuttings every 2 weeks! :rastasmoke:

Bonsai Mums: A Guide - Grasscity.com Forums

[Slevinkal]

I've got a "Bonsai Mum" going, and it's crazy,.... Topped the plant (Grown from clone for about a month) 2 weeks ago and rooted the cutting. Now it's got 6 branches that are ready to be cut and taken as clones! My last Mum did the same thing 6-10 cuttings every 2 weeks! :rastasmoke:

Bonsai Mums: A Guide - Grasscity.com Forums

Awesome! I wont keep a mother just yet, I dont have the space. But, I'll deff be taking clones now, atleast enough to keep maybe 3 or 4 plants going even after I have to trash an males. After that I'll prob start takin clones within a couple weeks before goin to 12/12 so I can start a loop...

[Slevinkal]

Nice... Pics are working again.

All is well on my end still. The plants are doing pretty well except for one, it seems that just this ones pH is off, I think it's lock-out cause it ain't growing so I'm slowly lowering the pH back into shape.

I clipped some of the fan leaves off. They were so big they were crowding out the lower stems pretty bad, they were completely in the shade so fans away. The undergrowth has took off like mad since I clipped the fans two days ago.

[Slevinkal]

I had a little "clonebox" area I was planning on using in the future but the damned thing just took up too much space while being too small for what I needed. Changes were made. I like the space better now.

Plus, now the two main lights are in a hood and the exhaust above it sucks all the heat strait out.

Before and after pics

[jebus89]

how old are they at Oct-09-2010, 18:54 <-- that post?

man... im fckin jealus.. seems like my plants are growing seriously slow :s

[Slevinkal]

Well... I got off to a rough and unprepared start so they all differ in age.

As of the Oct-09-2010, 18:54 post they are

A 51 days, B 43 days, C and D 36 days. They're ordered from D to A in that post.