Growing for the first time!

Rigby · Oct 18, 2008

Ok smoke, i got my moisture reader finally

. I tested each one afte giving them a good watering about two days ago, and the moisture meter is reading 2-3 on all four of them. Can you tell me the range I am looking to keep it at? Also, I will get some pics up tonight when they wake up.

4u2sm0ke · Oct 18, 2008

glad to hear Rigby..I use it religously..2-3 is still moist..let that get down to dry..and then still I wait until the next light cycle to either water or feed..and then wait a few days and check again..wait for it to get DRY..remember your plants roots need oxygen...thats how they get it..also be sure to push that all the way down as far as you can..if it hits the bottom of container..pull it up an inch or so...This will help you ..IMO..from over watering..Ill be sure to check back later..feel free to stop by anytime..I post weekly photos ..Thanks for shareing and KEEP M GREEN

Rigby · Oct 20, 2008

I will try to get some updated pics tonight.

Rigby · Oct 20, 2008

It seems that my plants start to "droop" towards the end of their day, but when the lights come back on they are perky again. Is this something I should be concerned about? If I can I will post some morning pictures of them so you can see the difference. I have some type of burn on one of the leaves as well.

Rigby · Oct 24, 2008

Hey everyone, I got home early and took some pics of the plants. I was wondering if I could cut the leaves off that are blocking the light to the smaller growths; you can see the one I am talking about in the pic (im pointing at it). If I cut those then the bottoms would get a lot more light, but I wasn't sure if I could cut them or not. Also, should I be able to tell gender yet, if so I think I may have one male, two females and one unknown. Im not 100% sure though.

JBonez · Oct 24, 2008

yeah, they arent as big as mine, but they sure do look happy, congrats bro, keep it up! very indica looking, what strain?

Rigby · Oct 24, 2008

JBonez said:
yeah, they arent as big as mine, but they sure do look happy, congrats bro, keep it up! very indica looking, what strain?

Lol, I wish I knew....these are just random seeds

. But do you know if I can cut the big fan leaves to let light to the lower branches?

manels1111 · Oct 24, 2008

I say leave the fan leaves but thats just me. My last grow I chopped fan leaves about 4 weeks into flower on 2 plants and noticed no difference in outcome if not they were a tad bit behind my ones I didn't

THCPezDispenser · Oct 24, 2008

Rigby said:
It seems that my plants start to "droop" towards the end of their day, but when the lights come back on they are perky again. Is this something I should be concerned about?

No concerns at all, watch this:

hxxp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wope1rmi1qc&feature=related

My two cents on the repotting - it would have been interesting if you had to leave the other two in the MG soil to see the difference. I personally wouldn't have bothered repotting them, you had them pretty high and they were looking great in the MG soil, they were getting old enough to use the nutrients. Shock is a bad thing for MJ, the pictures where you showed the roots made me kinda squirmy

Anyway, everything looks great man.

Rigby · Oct 25, 2008

THCPezDispenser said:
the pictures where you showed the roots made me kinda squirmy Anyway, everything looks great man.

Lol...I just thought it would be interesting to get some photos for everyone to see....but at the same time, I was extremely nervous lol.

4u2sm0ke · Oct 25, 2008

they are looking great my friend..I dont remove any fan leafs..those are what takes in the light...even to get the lower budds more light..leave them be and let them fall off on their own..JMO..KEEP M GREEN

4u2sm0ke · Oct 25, 2008

manels1111 said:
I say leave the fan leaves but thats just me. My last grow I chopped fan leaves about 4 weeks into flower on 2 plants and noticed no difference in outcome if not they were a tad bit behind my ones I didn't

wow 4 weeks into flower is a bit spooky 4me...I dont do anything after 2 weeks into flower...but im affraid of Hermie too..lol

DomsChron · Oct 25, 2008

Same here 4u2, I hate the hermies. As for you rigby. You are doing great your first time. Lookin nice an GREEN!

Rigby · Oct 27, 2008

Well, i tied two of the plants back a little to try the LST i think. I will get some pics up either tonight or tomorrw. Keep posted.....plz

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Rigby · Oct 29, 2008

Well, here are some pics of what I think is considered LST. It seems to be doing alright. Let me know what you think.

4u2sm0ke · Oct 29, 2008

Hey Rigby...never seen LST done like that..did you just tie the top togather?.whats the rope for..there are many LST on here..i have done it a lot..i use it for mothers to keep low and lots of shoots..I will be updateing this weekend on fall grow..be sure to check it out ill throw some close ups of my LST Mom's just 4U...they are looking Great my friend..keep doing wht your doing they are loving it..I will check back again later..untill then tak care and be safe

Rigby · Oct 29, 2008

The string is pulling the top over and leaning the plant back so the light can get to the bottom. and then i tied back a fan leaf that was also blocking light. Is that not what I should do?

lyfr · Oct 29, 2008

Plants look great Rigby:hubba: JMO, but i never touch fan leaves, as said by 4u2, they take in all the light and turn it into energy. I believe it's slows growth significantly

Rigby · Nov 4, 2008

Hey everyone, it has been a few days since I updated you all, but only because my plants just dont' seem to be doing well. I just gave them a big drink of water lastnight, and this is how they are doing today. Is it normal for the lower leaves to die off because all of mine are. I just don't think they look as good as the did. They are droopying and just look kinda scraggly. Any suggestions?