Chronicles of Cultivation

420 Garden said:

They look as though they are getting pretty thick. What are your temps and R/H now you increased your DLI?

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8/26 through today. Both lights at 50% to achieve the highest DLI of 53. 324 watts total during a heatwave here in the Midwest. They survived, probably silly of me but I think we are still gonna be ready for the first day of flower Saturday. Next time I will ramp up a little sooner to see how they respond. It truly was in the name of science lmao!

Purple stems and freak leaves. Just not happy but they are not crispy. They're just mad at me I think lol

Tbh I'm not sure if it was actual light or heat because the radiant heat coming off my lights was heavy. I don't know, I love this shit. I was listening to Dr bugsbee* and I was like hey! Like turn these bitches up! Nahhhh lmao! I'm trying to understand DLI better. Just take my own grow more seriously. One thing I know, they will grow themselves. Our interference is typically the culprit to all problems. The first day if I would have posted a pic and asked WHATS THIS PROBLEM I can just hear the comments! It was me fucking with the lights giving them apocalyptic intensity geeesh man stop fucking with your plants bro!

Post apocalyptic light intensity photo

Day 70/71

Tomorrow is the start of 12/12. Ramping up so quickly might not have been ideal, but I’m learning. The plants are bouncing back nicely, regaining their color and vigor. I’ll make a note in my journal to increase intensity more gradually in the future to avoid stunting growth. Despite the recent stress, I’m confident about flipping the switch and sticking to the plan. I’m holding off on defoliation and lollipopping for now; over the next 3 weeks, I’ll selectively remove leaves. On Day 21, we’ll hit them hard, culling spindly branches and installing the final support net. I’m thrilled with their progress—they’ve been through a lot! The last pieces for my propagation tent should arrive within the week, so I’m looking forward to starting the next run. Trying out different cultivars will be a challenge, but I’m excited to learn and stay humble.

Big thanks to everyone who’s shared their grow experiences. Watching different approaches has been fun and motivating!

FMFX and BOO

My stages of denial...

Mail call!

Man, you got all the Kool toys! Nice!