MY SET UP 1ST TRY

[mand]

Hello B Well pinching/topping, firstly there is no need to do it if you don't fancy it on you're first grow

I think the general rule is don't pinch untill there are at least five nodes. I usually have about five or six nodes on mine when I just pinch the new growth off between my finger nails and I only do it on the top as well....................to be honest I've never tried doing the sides.
For me it depends on the size of the plant to determine when I pinch because I like to end up with plants about a yard/metre in height at harvest time. So when they look about right I just nip the top off and then start inducing about five days later.


Also B if/when you pinch them for the first time I would suggest using a small pair of sharp sisscors to do it with being very carefull not to take off any of the diagonal sprouts were the new stems are going to grow from ..........................very important that


However B you don't have to pinch them, it's just down to personal preference


love mand xxx

[Powder Puff]

May I suggest you do the LST instead?

Just read through HARDDON's LST thread, and you will be off to a good start!

[BukDatAss]

I woke up today and noticed that my beast "my biggest plant" had 2 small spots each on a different leave?? What could that mean thats my best plant Is it looking for nutes, does it need transplanting? Everything is good with the other 8 I havent been givng them anything but miracle-gro from the start. So please answer back on this please

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Hmm.. Maybe a pic off the spots?

[BukDatAss]

ITs day 17 and everything is growing well. I will be transplanting soon I wanna know a good soil mix? I wanted to use worm castings or bat guano (I'd rather use the one that doest stink) But what can I use anybody have anygood threads maybe to point me towards or know the answer. I want to stick mainly with organics

[Harvesthetic]

Lol nice work BukDatAss, the worm castings or bat guano aren't going to smell thÃ*t bad, trust me i'ts not like you have nests of them taking group craps on your plants. The smell is rich, but not sick.
So i've been told that vermiculite isn't the best for a beginner, so i would propose the use of perlite in this case. I'm currently using the Plagron Growmix. Perlite absorbs water and gradually release ist, so that the less experienced grower can have some control on the flow from top of the soil to reach the lower roots, who definately need water too.
And with that, plenty of information is to be found here on these boards, about product information, brands, NPK value and sorts of bat guano and other to use. (I saw that RastaKaze is a real expert at this, he and turtle had a discussion about the bat shit but can't seem to find it)
Happy growing!
peace

[Harvesthetic]

Check Plagron @ products ==> potting soils & mixes ==> bat mix, light mix, royalty...
also check turtle420's thread for more info.
and Harddon's Infamous Transplanting Guide (!! really helped me out!!)

[BukDatAss]

Thanx.... The plants are doing fine but I feel Like crap (bad cold) few pix

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Looking good!

I'm also at day 18, your's are a little bigger than mine..

But who cares!!

When are you repotting?

[BukDatAss]

yeah I was thinking this weekend maybe on sunday or monday which would be day 20 or 21. I wasnt sure of what soil to get yet. My options were only at Hope depot. I think its Scotts but they have so many. What about you