First Time Grow. Help Appreciated.

[Syke]

lol
thanx
am i literally going to have to pick seeds out as i burn it?
and will the bud be nice like a female plant?

 

[Pot Belly]

It will be like every other bad of seeded weed you get off the street. It will be as nice as you are able to meet the demands of lighting, nutes, environment, etc......

 

[85cannabliss]

personally, i would have had him chop day 1, but grow it, see how the smoke is. but i agree with potbelly, youll be statching them out next time round.

 

[Syke]

i dont know wht u guys think about this bud
but i dont really WANT to cut it down
i think it will be straight.

they are the same pictures juss more magnified...

 

[Rdrose]

Hi there Syke, I've been catching up on your GJ and I get the impression that there is only 1 plant, is that right? Or did I miss something. It's very nice looking, you've done a great job!

I can understand why you wouldn't want to chop her/him, especially since it is your first grow and if it is just the one plant. You put a lot of effort into it and you might as well get whatever bud you can from it.

And this way, you might have some seeds to try another grow later! Just trying to be positive here...

 

[Syke]

hahaha
thanks for the positivity =]
yeah theres only one plant.
im just gonna leave it.
its been on 12/12 for 3 weeks.
4 weeks on monday
and thats wht i have so far,
is that good growth?

 

[Syke]

correct me if im wrong,
but the more dark the plant has,
the more of the hormone released
and the more buds?
is this a true statement?

if it is then i was thinking about switching it to 10/14
on the start of week 4.
think that could help the yeild a little more?

 

[Syke]

new update on him/her.
growing good so far,
no problems.
but it she seems to grow be growing pretty slowly,
and she not really tht smelly yet.
when its the THC supposed to be showing up?

and i was thinking about changing her to 10/14 tomorrow,
not sure wht u guys think about tht,
might help?

pictures taken today.

 

[Madshotz]

looks realy good man wait it out a few more weeks and you have crazzzzy bud

 

[tom-tom]

he she is lookin good and if that is ur only plant i dont no why any one would tell u to cut it down if that is all u got what would be the point at least u got somethin and it looks pretty good to me good luckbud

 

[Syke]

hey
kinda new update,
finally showing the first little bit of THC
shes looking good so far.
and i switched to 10/14 last night.

 

[BluntFullOfKush]

YIKES!!!!!!! Look at that drag queen. Looks jus like a lady LOL . Hey Syke, go ahead and finish flower, BUT!!!!!! when you are done, if you plan on growing again SCRUB REALLY WELL with bleach or some type of disinfectant. so ya next crop wont get seeded

 

[DankCloset]

well you know what you should do is wait it out till maturity than harvest for seeds, i mean, might as well, have smokage and seeds.


Dc

 

[Syke]

UPDATE!
new update for today,
these pics are as of yesterday.
some orange hairs begining to show on most buds.
looks like maybe some purple?
wht do u guys think it could be?

 

[Syke]

Update for today!
looks good i think,
but i have some questions

is the yellowing normal?
or is it lack of nitrogen?

and wht is the sure sign of maturity?
the orange has have shown and i can see the THC developing.
but on some there are less orange hairs but THC is more developed.

 

[Wise Man]

Looks like a deficiency to me.Whats the soils pH?

 

[medicore]

I never grow in a pot so I could be wrong but those leaves turning brown like that looks to me like too much fertilizer. My bigger fan leaves usually start dying off when I grow outside also as it tends to get closer to the end of the flowering cycle.
They look really good man, hold out a litle while longer and you'll have some good weed.

 

[Wise Man]

and wht is the sure sign of maturity?

but on some there are less orange hairs but THC is more developed.

To harvest at peak,you check the trichomes and harvest at aprox Cloudy/Amber.

 

[Hick]

correct me if im wrong,
but the more dark the plant has,
the more of the hormone released
and the more buds?
is this a true statement?

if it is then i was thinking about switching it to 10/14
on the start of week 4.
think that could help the yeild a little more?

from "Marijuana Botany"...

Research has shown (Valle et al. 1978) that twice as much THC is produced under a 12-hour photoperiod than under a 10-hour photoperiod.

" In general, it is considered most important that the plant be healthy for it to produce high THC levels. The genotype of the plant, a result of seed selection, is the primary factor which determines the THC levels. After that, the provision of adequate organic nutrients, water, sunlight, fresh air, growing space, and time for maturation seems to be the key to producing high-THC Cannabis in all circumstances. Stress resulting from inadequacies in the environment limits the true expression of phenotype and cannabinoid potential. Cannabis finds a normal adaptive defense in the production of THC laden resins, and it seems logical that a healthy plant is best able to raise this defense. Forcing plants to produce is a perverse ideal and alien to the principles of organic agriculture. Plants are not machines that can be worked faster and harder to produce more. The life processes of the plant rely on delicate natural balances aimed at the ultimate survival of the plant until it reproduces. The most a Cannabis cultivator or researcher can expect to do is provide all the requisites for healthy growth and guide the plant until it matures.

Flowering in Cannabis may be forced or accelerated by many different techniques. This does not mean that THC production is forced, only that the time before and during flowering is shortened and flowers are produced rapidly. Most techniques involve the deprivation of light during the long days of summer to promote early floral induction and sexual differentiation. This is sometimes done by moving the plants inside a completely dark structure for 12 hours of each 24-hour day until the floral clusters are mature. This stimulates an autumn light cycle and promotes flowering at any time of the year. In the field, covers may be made to block out the sun for a few hours at sunrise or sunset, and these are used to cover small plants. Photoperiod alteration is most easily accomplished in a greenhouse, where blackout curtains are easily rolled over the plants. Drug Cannabis production requires 11-12 hours of continuous darkness to induce flowering and at least 10 hours of light for adequate THC production (Valle et al. 1978). In a greenhouse, supplemental lighting need be used only to extend daylength, while the sun supplies the energy needed for growth and THC biosynthesis. It is not known why at least 10 hours (and preferably 12 or 13 hours) of light are needed for high THC production. This is not dependent on accumulated solar energy since light responses can be activated and THC production increased with only a 40-watt bulb. A reasonable theory is that a light-sensitive pigment in the plant (possibly phytochrome) acts as a switch, causing the plant to follow the flowering cycle. THC production is probably associated with the induction of flowering resulting from the photoperiod change."

 

[Syke]

Thanx guys for the help...
i pulled her last night...
shes hanging right now,
looking good so far =]




how much do u think i can yeild off this plant?
its an indica,
and the buds are pretty dense...