new dude grow

[Shovelhandle]

I have rarely pruned fan leaves ever. Rarely I'll find an indica that seems to want some trimming. I do top the plants to keep them from growing too tall and trim lower branches so the light doesn't need to reach those bottom little buds. Keep in mind that even with 1000 watts of HPS the light is not so strong when you get to the bottom of a 6 foot (2 meter) tall plant. And with LED and CFLs the light is even less powerful.

[tlranger]

You two shouldn't post one after other, I've got a weak heart

[budbro28]

You two shouldn't post one after other, I've got a weak heart

haha what do you mean...

and my low ryder is a short stumpy thing(yes i know genetics) but has very little light penetration thats why i was asking about the pruning of fan leaves....any more specific advice on the subject is welcomed...thanks shovel!

[tlranger]

I'm voting for losing bottom and interior buds, not leaves, try two different same size, then check weight, might surprise you.

If your to young to know I shouldn't say anything. :S3::jawdropper::joint1:

[budbro28]

okay that i get. so im just directing my growth to a handful verse letting em runwild? even with an auto? if i do this with my lowryder plant i feel like i will get rid of most of the sites...from the research i have done these plants are small and stumpy with not much bud growth in the first place, enlighten me oh good weed warrior! im trying to get that knowledge.....:thumbsupputs lab coat and goggles back on grabs clip board hysterically laughs back to the lab)

[d00g]

You two shouldn't post one after other, I've got a weak heart

Ranger I believe it's the opposite - keep starin at the booties to get a high BPM work out for the ticker

[tlranger]

Ranger I believe it's the opposite - keep starin at the booties to get a high BPM work out for the ticker

I would definitely have ageed (ten years ago), but now with half a heart, still its nice to see!!

[budbro28]

im an idiot...like momma said if i was a snake the shit woulda bit me....:silly:

[Weezard]

Howzit, guys?

Thought I'd weigh in on "hackin' n hewin'.

I don't chop fanleaf, that's tantamount to removing solar panels from your roof.
More is usually better, with fan leaf.

They can be folded in case of shading, but mo'betta use an oscillating fan to keep them moving.

There are several benefits to that, heat, transpiration, flyers, shading, stem strength, dust prevention, PM, etc.
Never grow indoors without one or two.

And I hang my leds from a single, central, cord so that they torque a bit when the thermostat kicks their fan on and off.
That moves the shadows around so every part of the plant gets a share of the light.
Just like momma nature.
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And the comment about LED and CFL penetration was only half right.
The CFL half.

LEDs have a happy variable.
They can be lensed to "get around" the inverse square law.
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They are normally, Lambertian, or 180 degree radiation emitters.
With un-lensed LEDs, SOG or SCROG, is the way to go, but with lanky gals, lensing is advised.

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Narrow the angle to 90 degrees and they will out"penetrate" HPS and MH.
Focus to 60 degrees and you approach sunlight ratios.

I'd save dat l'il "twisty sistah, brah.
I've seen them turn magical at the end.

Aloha,
Weezard

[Shovelhandle]

okay that i get. so im just directing my growth to a handful verse letting em runwild? even with an auto? if i do this with my lowryder plant i feel like i will get rid of most of the sites...from the research i have done these plants are small and stumpy with not much bud growth in the first place, enlighten me oh good weed warrior! im trying to get that knowledge.....:thumbsupputs lab coat and goggles back on grabs clip board hysterically laughs back to the lab)

I was just saying what I do with my plants. And I don't grow autos so what I do doesn't always apply. Carry on.