My First Greenhouse Grow

ur growin out doors so i wouldnt lolipop them, outdoors are best left natural as most ov the plant will recive the same amount ov light,
and its the lowest branches u take off not leafs,,
and its when u top a plant more than once that the potency starts to drop,, u will still have as much thc but it will be less potent,, the growth tips are the most potent part ov the plant, thats why i dont ever remove more than 1, the very top 1 (wich is topping) ,,,

i never go for a 2nd harvest. done this once and removed all top buds then lowerd the lights to the other buds and give em another 10days and got fuckin un-ready seeds in the bud where the female got stressed at the end and pollinated herself,,
but alot ov people still do it it just depends how stable the strain is to how well it will work,,,

i personaly like my harvest to be done all at once,, choppin buds off just to try and fatten popcorn buds up aint worth the chance of turning ur girls in to trannys,,,,

and i like the afghans to ,they are similar shape and growth as my g-bombs,,

my m8s growin afghan x kush hybrids they are huge ,, ill be nabbing my self a cutting later on,,
i got some blue cheese aswell as a kush x northen lights cuttings coming in the next few days

im thinkin of crossbreeding 3/4 strains and creating my own,, maybe use g-bomb,widdow,deiselryder2 and blue cheese n call it summt like ,, ????? dont know
any ideas on a name u guyz????????????????????
sounds mental dont it but i bet it would be nice, mmmmm,, i always wanted my own strain creation ,
and it aint hard to do just takes time to do it, i would use the g-bomb as the seed barer

im concerned about some of the leaves they are droopy and some are turning white , was that from being h2o stressed ?

i also managed to get a foto of sum bug on my plant can any 1 make out wat it is?

i havnt watered the plants in a while and the compost is very dry shall i give them a pint of water each ?

kingdick said:

im concerned about some of the leaves they are droopy and some are turning white , was that from being h2o stressed ?

i also managed to get a foto of sum bug on my plant can any 1 make out wat it is?

i havnt watered the plants in a while and the compost is very dry shall i give them a pint of water each ?

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When the top inch of soil is dry you can give them a good watering.
Make sure you get some run-off out the bottom of the pot when you do.

I wouldn't be to concerned about a few spots here and there on the leaves.
Overall the plants foliage looks healthy.

Most bugs on plants need to die.

i think coz my plant is starting to get biger its leaning a bit is there any thing i can do to strengthen the stem?

kingdick said:

i think coz my plant is starting to get biger its leaning a bit is there any thing i can do to strengthen the stem?

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bit of info kingdick,, u mite find usefull or intresting, and id just tie the stem (not too tight) to a plant support stick

Water & weed's relationship


A FEW THINGS ABOUT WATER AND GANJ THAT U MIGHT NOT KNOW

Water, the fluid of life, makes up more than 80 percent of the weight of the living plant. Within the cells, life processes take place in a water solution. Water also dissolves nutrients in the soil, and this solution is absorbed by the roots. About 99 percent of the water absorbed passes from the roots into the conduits (xylem) of the stem, where it is distributed to the leaves via the xylem of the leaf veins. Transpiration is the evaporation of water from the leaves. The flow of water from the soil, through the plant to the air, is called the transpiration stream. Les then one percent of the water absorbed is broken down to provide electrons (usually in the form of hydrogen) which, along with carbon dioxide, are used to form carbohydrates during photosynthesis. The rest of the water is transpired to the air.

Watering

Water provides hydrogen for plant growth, and also carries nutrients throughout the plant in the transpiration stream. However, it is not true that the more water given a plant, the faster it will grow. Certainly, if a plant is consistently under-watered, its growth rate slows. However, lack of water does not limit photosynthesis until the soil in the pot is dry and the plant is wilting.

The amount of water, and how often to water, varies with the size of the plants and pots, soil composition, and the temperature, humidity, and circulation of the air, to name a few variables. But watering is pretty much a matter of common sense.

During germination, keep the soil surface moist. But once the seedling are established, let the top layer of soil dry out before watering again. This will eliminate any chance of stem rot. Water around the stems rather than on them. Seedlings are likely to fall over if watered roughly; use a hand sprinkler.

In general, when the soil about two inches deep feels dry, water so that the soil is evenly moist . After a few trials, you will know approximately how much water the pots can hold. marijuana cannot tolerate a soggy or saturated soil. Plants grown in constantly wet soil are slower-growing, usually less potent, and prone to attack from stem rot.

Over-watering as a common problem; it develops from consistently watering too often. When the plants are small, they transpire much less water. Seedlings in large pots need to be watered much less often than when the plants are large or are in small pots. A large pot that was saturated during germination may hold enough water for the first three weeks of growth. On the other hand, a six-foot plant in a six-inch pot may have to be watered every day. Always water enough to moisten all the soil. Don't just wet the surface layer.

Under-watering is less of a problem, since it is easily recognised. When the soil becomes too dry, the plant wilts. Plant cells are kept rigid by the pressure of their cell contents, which are mostly water. With the water gone, they collapse. First the bottom leaves droop, and the condition quickly works its way up the plant until the top lops over. If this happens, water immediately. Recovery is so fast, you can follow the movement of water up the stem as it fills and brings turgor to the leaves. A plant may survive a wilted condition of several days, but at the very least some leaves will drop.

Don't keep the pots constantly wet, and don't wait until the plant wilts. Let the soil go through a wet and dry cycle, which will aerate the soil and aid nutrient uptake. Most growers find that they need to water about once or twice a week.

When some soils get particularly dry, the water is not absorbed and runs down the sides and out the bottom of the pot. This may be a problem the first time you water the soil, or if you allow the soil to get very dry. To remedy, add a couple of drops of liquid detergent to a gallon of water. Detergent acts as a wetting agent and the water is absorbed more readily. First water each pot with about one cup of the solution. Allow the pots to stand for 15 minutes, then finish watering with the usual amount of pure water.

Use tepid water; it soaks into the soil more easily and will not shock the roots. Try to water during the plant's morning hours. Water from the top of the pot. If you do want to water from the bottom with trays (not recommended), place a layer of pebbles or gravel in the trays to insure drainage. Don't leaves the pots sitting in water until the pot is heavily saturated. The water displaces the soil's oxygen, and the plants grow poorly.

Tap water in some areas highly chlorinated, which does not seem to harm Cannabis; and many fine crops are raised with water straight from the tap. But chlorine could possibly affect the plants indirectly, by killing some beneficial micro-organisms in the soil. Chlorine also makes the water slightly acidic. However, neither effect is likely to be serious. Some growers have asked whether they should use pet-shop preparations that are sold to remove chlorine from water in fish tanks. These preparations generally add sodium, which removes the chlorine by forming sodium chloride (table salt). This solution does not harm the plants, although repeated use may make the soil too saline. Probably the best procedure is to simply allow the water to sit in an open container for a few days. The chlorine is introduced to water as the gas Cl2, which dissipates to the air. The water temperature also reaches a comfortable level for the plants.

Hard (alkaline) water contains a number of minerals (e.g., Ca++, Mg++, K+) which are essentially nutrients to the plants. Water softeners remove these minerals by replacing them with sodium, which forms slightly salty water. It is much better to water with hard water, because artificially softened water may prove harmful after some time. Occasionally, water may be acidic (sulphurous). Counteract this by mixing one teaspoon of hydrated lime per quart water and watering with the solution once a month.

Water and Potency

A few studies have mentioned the fact that plants that received less water were slightly more potent. Water stress has been practiced by several marijuana-growing cultures. In parts of India, watering is kept to a minimum during flowering.

To limit watering, water with the usual amounts but as infrequently as possible. To encourage good growth, yet keep watering to a minimum, wait until the plants are a few months old before you curtail watering. Give the plants their normal water and note the number of days before they begin to wilt. As the plants get larger, the water needs increase, but this generally stabilises by the time of flowering





in doing the 12/12 switch on monday m8,,lol i cant wait any longer, i wanna see bud

havnt posted in a while how are your plants getting on? mine are doin great thnx for that info above, i was wondering will my plants go into flowering on there own or wil i have to force them to flower (if so when) ?

if u keepin them outdoors then they will flower when we get dark nights, like when it gets light at 7am and dark by 7pm i dont know what months that is,, ages yet, after summer,nearer autumn i reckon,
or just bring them inside and stick them on 12/12 when eva u want really, mine are on 12/12 now, i put the clone in 12/12 aswell lol,, il get a 8inch plant fully budded if all goes right

lol sounds good but i dont have lights to do 12/12 could i just take them outside for 12 and bring them inside for 12 ?

kingdick said:

lol sounds good but i dont have lights to do 12/12 could i just take them outside for 12 and bring them inside for 12 ?

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you could but there wouild ne no point, let nature do what it is doing and veg your plant. when the season's start to change, your flower will know this and start to develope

yea if u dont wana use lights then ur better off leaving them to bud naturally

deffin lol thats a while yet then il get sum pics on tomorrow

bad news my mum found the plants and poured bleech in the pots one has shrivled up and dieid but im still trying to pull 4 through

kingdick said:

bad news my mum found the plants and poured bleech in the pots one has shrivled up and dieid but im still trying to pull 4 through

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wtf no way man... she really bleach them?

flush the fuckin shit out of them,, like 10 to 20 times the pots,, id even try n break as much soil ass possible off them and repot afterwards,, how they lookin?

sweeet little green house. where did you get it?

one plant survived and has now started flowering check thread in my sig

Here she is now

nice! what strain is that?