Here's a question for some people who has done this before... specifically those who lst there plants... if I were to push these girls into flower now could I expect the lower branches to stretch out during flower? Should I leave them bent all the way to harvest? Would it even be worth it? I don't want to over do it this time.. What y'all think? Would it get tight nugs all the way up ? Or should in wait a few more nodes?? Sent from my SM-G935P using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Dont even f***ing think to flower right now but plants will stretch usually doubles in height. Depending on the strain
Oh lower your temps by the way 93 high and 81 is not ideal. Also the 20 degree drop at night is no bueno.
It would be madness to flower them now, let them grow a bit. Unless they're autos, I wouldnt start in such big pots. They are going to grow quite slow until the roots establish into that container. Once they have they will grow much quicker. I'd say veg at least another 3/4 weeks
They have been growing very slow. I had them in smaller pots before but they wasn't doing much so I transferred them.. Sent from my SM-G935P using Grasscity Forum mobile app
I'm saying as far as keeping them bent over how long and should I keep them like this all through flower? Sent from my SM-G935P using Grasscity Forum mobile app
So dropping the temps over 20 degrees is no good??? I've been told that lower temps at night helps push the purple into the plant? Sent from my SM-G935P using Grasscity Forum mobile app
They stretched crazy in the smaller pots I had them in before which is why I transplanted. I literally had to dig 3 inches away from the bottom of the pot to have them sturdy enough.. Sent from my SM-G935P using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Well dropping that significant amount is a lot and stresses the plant. Your temps are only dropping to ideal temps which is where they should be at so I doubt any purpling would happen. It usually happens only in flower anyways
So what should the difference be in temp from night and day? Sent from my SM-G935P using Grasscity Forum mobile app
I usually dont like more than a 5 degree drop but I am just really picky. I believe its somewhere about 15 degrees before the stress really happens.
I aim for no more then a 10 degree C drop, and to never have my plants above 27 C,but 30C is prob the limit. Excessive heat will really slow your plants growth, and cause airy buds during flowering
Keep them tied down at least until you're a few weeks into flowering (after the stretch). I use soft garden wire, won't cut into the plant and its very easy and fast to readjust.
You can leave the branches tied down into flower... after the stretch it won't really matter much anyhow as they will be focused on bud growth not veg growth. But definitely veg at least 3 more weeks if you want any type of worthwhile yield. Grow journal