I'd be comfortable chopping now. They've got that popped popcorn look which is the main thing I look for. Plus it looks like there are some dead leaves in the big tops, so I'd at least want to chop those to avoid mold
Great job!!
What I've got going now, clones of some plants I recently flowered and may grow again later this year. Ace's Panama in the middle (age ~1.5 months) and Ethiopian sativa on the left and right (age ~7 months)
Yeah 3 feet seems weirdly short, but plenty of headroom for a small mother plant. Watch the light though, if you're using a "real" grow light you might need to keep it hung right at the top of the tent and/or dimmed significantly. Good luck!
https://overgrow.com/t/bonsai-mums-by-oldtimer1/1433
I've been keeping bonsai moms on a little metal shelf under an LED shop light, more or less following this guide. 4-inch pots of organic soil, fertilize with liquid fish and kelp every couple weeks. Once they stretch up enough to hit the...
Growbox grow still going. Erdpurts have been harvested, Panama is at about 9 weeks since flip:
Got a couple peppers going, too - a shishito that I planted in place of the Erdpurts, and a random mystery one that popped up in the corner next to the Panama. I grew some pepper plants in this soil...
This^^^^ I too used solo cups when I started growing, but find seedling cells and 3-4" square plastic pots much easier and less fiddly. They require no modification and there's no question that the drain holes are an appropriate size...
First make sure those cups have drain holes and that they're getting the right amount of water - for the stage yours are at I'll usually give them a good soak to fully saturate the soil, then wait until they're dry/light weight to water again.
I agree with above they do look hungry. If you're...
Wow that's a lot of growth in 8 days!
I personally would not sweat culling a male, unless you actually want seeds. In organic soil the dead roots are just more food for the soil food web. I'd even chop up the dead plant and bury it next time you top-dress...
It may feel like a year but have you been tracking how long it's actually been? Writing down milestones like first pistils, 25% brown pistils, 50% brown pistils, etc can help with the impatience factor. Especially if you're growing the same strain or clones from the same plant.
That being said...
Dang that's a happy plant! I love the grows where I don't lose any leaves, that's pretty much my standard for a successful run, and it's happened several times since I started using SIPs