Hey everyone, i've been studying this site for awhile and never had the time to create an account until now. I previously had 30 plants indoors but due to reshingling had to move them out where they were later obtained by my friends mother and destroyed. Now I have 3 decent sized plants (just topped after third set of fan leaves), all in the same pot so im going to be moving them into the ground asap. Due to that drama I decided to regerminate in hopes to get some green by this christmas, the idea came late ,Anywho I had 12 seeds crack last night so i planted each individually in cups, but as I moved them to the backyard, 3 or 4 fell into the tall prickers never to be seen again. They're in fresh soil mix that seemed to do the trick every other time, and i've learned from the old 3 plants that pest problems will occur. Tiny holes were in the fan leaves so after doing some research I believe they were caused from slugs, so i prepared the new cups each with a copper wire around the soil. This may just sound like a bunch of jumble, but for anyone out there with experience that would be willing to keep me posted with some tips would be greatly appreciated. Couple questions, when do you think the 3 (older) plants will start flowering/showing sex? I believe I started them indoors around 4/20 on 24/7 a couple weeks and they are now outdoors about a foot or taller (seem to be getting alot stronger/taller). With the newer plants, how long do u think it will take for them to peek the soil and when do you think they will begin flowering, and how late do you think my harvest (if any) will come? Oh by the way, I can only check them later in the night (preferably after midnight). I am also considering topping 2 plants after the first set of fan leaves, 2 after the 2nd, and 2 after the third, would this be smart or should I just let them all grow regularly and let them sex as they will? I would really like to try to keep them short and stealthy, but get as much yield as I can, any tips would be appreciated. Thanks I am located in the northeast, so the cold weather should come late this year... hopefully -UnderCover-
Ahh Isn't this fertile ohio soil great for growing cannabis. I have never grown before but I read alot and im having some issues this season, I just hope I can get some bud out of all the trouble. But if not it was a great learning experience and ill know what to do better next year