patient grow 2nd time around

[MadSativa]

haha, thats why I watch him, death metal is soothing lol, and plants love it lots of bass and a constant beat change. besides the drama he is somewhat entertaining, but he definitely knows his grow.

[halfassedjedi]

that video of him topping looked like there were alternating branches..does it matter if I dont have those yet? can I pinch/top like he did, even if they arent alternating yet?

This might sound pretty funny, maybe weird..but I was wondering, do you guys think using earthworms in your substrate would help to aerate the soil? I was wondering if they would help out as kind of a living chelating agent, or wetting agent or whatever. haha.

Thanks again guys!

[pushit]

You can top anytime after the third node. Just remember different strains react differently to being topped.

As for the earth worms, I googled it and i saw nothing negative. It might actually help considering they will aerate the soil and fertilize it. My only concern was to whether or not they would eat or destroy the roots but everything ive read said they only feed on decomposing matter. Ive actually thought about it before but havent got around to trying it yet haha:thumbsup:

[bigsby]

Add any nutes and you'll fry the worms...

[pushit]

I didnt even think of that. Good point

[MadSativa]

yeah worms work but the nutes Will kill em especially some of the enzyme additives, most soil on the market is mostly worm castings so it kinda is not needed, but for out door a old trick is when you dig and find allot of worms thats usually a good place to plant.

[halfassedjedi]

I didnt think they would survive, but I tossed a couple in anyways. This plant thats growing right now is sour diesel. Not sure how pure the strain is..there are a lot of sour diesel impostor strains, but whatev.

Checked on the plant this morning and its now about 15" tall. Ill take some pics in a bit, but im sure theyll look really similar to the last few. Plants starting to get some real good growth out the sides, looking bushy and good. Ive noticed more n more yellow spots on the older leaves..not sure if thats normal or what. Checked the ph and everything yesterday with some test strips (ph pen aint workin for some reason) and the ph is fine, somewhere around 6-6.5. Im starting to think maybe some micronutrient shopping is in order..?

[halfassedjedi]

I took some new pics for you all, even though I just posted some the other day. Im about to go cover up those clear cups in a second. This camera sucks the batteries down real fast, and I only got three shots today before it died.

This camera is a 6 pixel camera, but for some reason I cant get good close up shots. Ill have to fiddle with it and figure it out later.

Oh yeah, I moved the light to about 2 ft. from the big plant the other day. Its now about 15" tall, and appx. 21-22" away from the light. What do you all think about that distance?

[medmike1]

theres better out there but that will work. 1tbl per gal is the norm but you have to tinker to see what works best for you

[medmike1]

topping works ,pinching works ,it depends on how much room you have .i have gotten mine too bushy doing this, caused too much shade on the outer edges