New Project:

[bud luv]

Pic update.

Nothing too interesting, but here's some DAY 3 pics. I feel so impatient!

..........last pic: how the hell do you hold down an airstone?

[dusto2k3]

DaBoyWeb. Nice setup. It resembles mine exactly, almost. I run a 1K HPS in my HYdro Hut as well. I have no problem cooling, i use a 6" vortex for that. The light raises the temp in the hut about 4.5 degrees. For veg i use a combo of flouros in there, no heat change.

[kindprincess]

in response to your topping question, if you top at 5 nodes, wait a week, then flower, it should work perfect for you.

love, kp

[bud luv]

Hey KP thanks for your help with topping.

Attached is a pic of my biggest girl. As you can see, she is on her 7th-8th node. The growth in the last 36 hours has been vigorous, adding 2 nodes in that time period. The rest of my blueberries are on their 5th-7th node.

I'm very inexperienced with topping, and I'm scared to cut these babies at a time when they're growing so well . Also, these plants are packed in there, with more than a plant per square foot. So while I see lots of pics of very nice topped plants all over this board, they're usually big monster plants, not SOG-style. Also, I would be able to flower this girls in the next few days if I didn't top - would topping and waiting another week help my G/W/M ratio?

So basically I'm fishing for more advice and direction from you and all the other knowledgable peeps out there! Help!

BUD LUV imp:

[latewood]

that is a matter for discussion. You have a few days to decide. So that allows you to get input from a few experienced SOG'rs before you start decapitating.

There are different ways to go here...and the Pros/Cons of each:

1. Not topping. This is easy;
Pros: No stress, More breathing room, due to taller plants. Big Fat kolas

Cons: Potential loss of light penetration, (You lose 1/2 of your lamps strength in lumens for every foot.
If you have growbox height issues, then you may have to manipulate your plants by tying them off here and there.

2. Topping. Same old story...
Pros: Lower profile for better light penetration, more budsites

Cons: Stress.
Could have environmental issues (air circulation) to due lack of seperation/space underneath canopy. A porblem in dealing with and providing a haven for pests; Should they find their way into your medium.

Now this answer is squewed towards your current question/situation. I addressed this reflecting your mention of an over-planting issue and most likely small concerns either way...well except for the pests. lol later.

Next!

[bud luv]

choices, choices...

so latewood, which would YOU do?

[xcrispi]

hey bud ,
another answer to your q's at the koolbloom q's too .
peace
your cuz
crispi

[latewood]

would you take a pik of the whole set-up with pots evenly spaced as they would be if you flowered now...Let's have a look at the space...later, gotta get to the farm. peace

[bud luv]

would you take a pik of the whole set-up with pots evenly spaced as they would be if you flowered now...Let's have a look at the space...later, gotta get to the farm. peace

For a size reference point - They're in 1 gallon pots. The blueberries (on the right) are growing quickly. The A-10s (on the left) have been showing pistils for about 2 days, even though they're tiny--too small to make a clone out of, even.

It's not too late to change the plant placement, but It seems like this is about the widest it can be for them all to get good light.

[bud luv]

imp: let's see what 10 days brings in my setup. These pics are about 4 days old as of 1-22... It's beauty rest time for the ladies so I can't go in there for new pics now.

I was tempted out of my better judgement and went with two diff strains under one light, and it's biting me in the ass. The blueberries are at least twice as tall as the A-10s so I have lite-spacing issues.

They've been in 12/12 for about a week, i think. The A-10s have doubled up pistils but the bb's don't.

your boy,
BUD LUV