Upon further thought I saw a bubblegum grow awhile back that had similar leaf structure to the above photograph. I was under the impression that bubblegum was indica dominant. Does leaf structure vary by phenotype?
I've tried a couple of times through helping other people grow and tried an outdoor once but it got dug up and it was too late in the season to start over. I'm looking to save back and possibly start an indoor LED and CFL grow. I've seen more than promising results from Irishboy here on this site and I believe that a DWC setup with a little LST and ScROG would be the direction I'm looking to go. I've done a LOT of research on trimming and training techniques and how light effects our plants. There's a load of information out there. Just gotta get to savin that money back, those LED's are expensive.
Usually that depends on which variety is dominant, indica or sativa, but, in rare instances, yes it can be based purely on phenotype. I have 2 sativa dominant plants that have GIGANTIC but very fat leaves, the very fat stature of the leaves makes it look like indica, but it's the giant size that is the sativa clue, you just wouldn't think about it. On the same note, I have a indica that has these little tiny skinny leaves, and it looks like it's sativa from just the leaves, but it's the smaller leaves that give away it's indica heritage. I happen to have an eye for the rare and bizarre though, so you wont see this commonly. I don't remember if Bubblegum is indica or sativa, but a quick google search could deal with that, but it's 4:20 am (smoke a bowl!) and I'm too tired for google. lol.
LED and CFL are both great for veg, I've seen good results from LED in flower too, but HPS still trumps them all. LED is great if you have heat issues though, I am going to stick a 240w Blackstar panel between my two 600w HPS. The nice thing about LED growers is that they are usually new to the scene and give up easily, so I can trade them a oz or so for just about anything. After you sink all that money into making bud and you fail, you really just want some good bud out of it. Hopefully you do better than they do! I use CFL in veg right now, love it. Right in between MH and t5 quality wise and growth wise, better than t5 by a long shot. I am talking about 125w-250w horticulture grade CFL btw.
I have a few beasts going on outside right now actually, first time growing more than 3 or 4 plants outside. I suggest putting them in containers unless you have a safe back yard, containers are so nice and easy to move around or hide a plant on a rainy day. You should also consider ruderalis for your next out door, since you haven't completed a harvest yet. SCROG and LST are both the shit btw.
Yeah you informed him before I did. Its not really genius I was just lucky to find friends like you and others on this site that actually gave me the correct information. I just happen to be a good thinker. Haha. Well its about time for me to start up a microbe tea and get ready for a water change. Im coming up on day 20 something of flower. Should I up the ppm? They are at 950 ATM. I didnt think this Blue Widow would grow so well. It super surprised me. If I could have taken a clone to keep I would have. Once I get settled I will get into cloning. Because this sexing plants and trying to calculate the growth vigor is not fun trust me. I under calculated on all of that stuff.
Jozikins It seems like you have a busy schedule dude. But keep spreading that love bro. Im sure you are and will be getting it back 10 fold!
It's people like you that keep me striving to do better. You do so well on your first attempt I need to make every attempt here-after a balls-to-the-wall attempt or I'm not going to stack up! I know it's hard to get everything down and adjusted in the beginning, but you are going to learn so much more from this multi strain grow. And I could have told you that the Blue Widow is a total beast, and champion grower! In speaking of which, my White Berry (reversed Blue Widow) is fucking totally systemic!! Every seedling so far has mold all over the stem about a month into veg. Pisses me off! This is what I get from buying seeds from someone who just breed out there own White Berry stock, instead of Paradise Seeds. Luckily I have 3 non moldy fem Grape Krush to replace them with, but still, I really wanted some White Berry again this harvest. Stupid bastard can't keep mold off his breeding pairs, wtf?? Don't sell that shit to me!
But seriously bro, I'm glad I can help you in any way. I know it will come back to me 10fold when you teach me something that is going to totally blow my mind. I mean, you've been borderline doing that this entire time. haha.
I am a busy mother fucker, no doubt about it. My schedule is grow, grow, grow, eat, shit, grow. I try and have as much fun with the cannabis scene here in CA as possible without breaking the law. The fact that the law out here has such a big fat gray line makes it quite the adventure.
Your plants look amazing btw, pretty fucking good for 20 days. I actually just finished brewing up some tea. I normally discard the stocking full of ewc and guano, but I decided to give it a second 36 hour round with fresh water after the initial 48 hour brew. If it doesn't go rancid it will be free food for all my outdoor plants. I'm trying not to spend too much money on outdoor, there is no point in doing it if you are dumping a bunch of money into it.
