First Grow.Log w Pics.Input Appreciated

[timmywilson]

Are there 7 confirmed females I'm seeing in there? are you topping or LSTing to bush out the plants? I recommend busing them out a little to increase your yeild. I pulled mine into a question mark shape and have multiple big fat colas because of it since the side shoot grew up from the too arc of the plant. Aim to have 4-5 main colas. What size are your pots? 3gl work great for me.

Four are confirmed females. I am sure that we will know very soon what the other three are. We used FIM already. I am not too sure what will happen beyond that.

When you say pulled into a question mark shape, do you mean tying near the top of the main growth shoot and anchoring the string to the edge of the container? As the title states this is our first grow so We don't want to try and get too tricky. We just want a soild yield with good quality. If this LST is a nearly foolproof procedure that will greatly increase the yield I would consider it.

They are in 2 gallon containers I believe. Anyway....thanks for your input and stay tuned for more.

[Chronic Chrissy]

I'm on my first grow too. I FIMmed as well but for some reason it didn't work for me. LST I tied the base to anchor the plant to the side of the pot. Just put screws in the side and use yarn, you can wrap it around the screw with out tieing for quick adjustments. Anyways then half way up up tie again but in the other direction. Then near the top you can tie again and pull the top back to the anchor side. Do your tieing right after you water. You can tie in as many places as you want to support your plant. and they are pretty flexible. If you feel a little nervous about it you can tie a little then go and tighten it each day a little. I need to try and get some old pics up here, wait...

[Chronic Chrissy]

Here. See how the little shoots get a chance to start growing up off tjhe horozontal branch, once they get so big you can let the top go again and untie them. I only LSTed about 2 weeks. Right at the begining of flower.

[timmywilson]

Thanks for the input ChronicC. We are trying out some LST and it looks like it is a good idea. Thanks for the tip. The grow has been under 12/12 since Sunday and six of the seven remaining plants are for sure female and the seventh one is quite possibly female as well, just aren't sure yet.

So, two are for sure Northern Lights and the other four are Early Misty and the unknown is also Early Misty.

LST is being done cautiously to not all of them as this is the first attempt so we don't want to eff it up. Anyway....here are some photos....

[trynagethigh]

Here. See how the little shoots get a chance to start growing up off tjhe horozontal branch, once they get so big you can let the top go again and untie them. I only LSTed about 2 weeks. Right at the begining of flower.

man chrissy you did a full 90 on pic number 2, think im gonna try that when i do mine...

[Chronic Chrissy]

lol Since I found this board I've gained some mad skillz. Trial and error. Tip-Never use fishing line, it looks very pretty but slices like a knife with to much tension, then *swiff* your plant has been accidently topped, lol, lost 3 tops that way.

[BobWhite]

Hey Timmy your plants are looking good,7 females?? right on.They will bush out nicely for you with the lst method,thats what I did and mine bushed out crazy.hope you get a nice yield with some dense nugs....later bro http://boards.cannabis.com/images/sm...m/cansmile.gif
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[timmywilson]

Thanks for the vote of confidence Bob. Yes it looks like seven females. Two of em are Northern Lights and the other five are Early Misty. More updates and photos soon.

[Chronic Chrissy]

lol I'm waiting......

[TheGreenFog]

Hey, man. Looks good. Likin' the setup. So, how did you weed out your males prior to flowering at 5 weeks of veg? Were their preflowers THAT well defined? If so, that was some good luck! Normally, it takes 1.5 - 2.0 months of veg for plants to fully reveal their sex via preflowers.

Anyway, 7 females is a good number, but from what I read, you are still not sure of some of them, right? Well, we sure would like to know!

Regarding LST...I would consider it a pretty foolproof method of bushing out your plants. It is very easy (during veg) and FORCES the plant to grow the side shoots out instead of growing the top growth shoot out. It's a hormonal issue, kind of like PMS. ...well, not really. :jointsmile:

Looking forward to more updates.


The Fog :rastasmoke: