Best way to get that last OOMPH out of your plants

[kieahtoka]

I plan on flowering my plants in the next couple weeks and want to know if there's anyway without using ferts to get my plants to bush out some more. I just tied them down, planning on doing LST the entire grow. I have my plants on a 17/7 lighting schedule and the ph is perfect. Currentl;y it has 8 nodes and is about 8 inches tall. I am going to start using ferts as soon as I start to flower, but they already have blood and bone meal in the soil. Any of you guys know I way I can make my plant a little taller/bushier in the next 2 weeks.

 

[FallenHero]

flower them now, in the first 2 weeks of flowering they explode with growth and you WILL get what your looking for.. provided you gave them proper pot space.. (3-5 gallons) and the nurtients have not run out.

 

[kieahtoka]

Well the thing is I don't want to flower yet, they're only at 4 weeks. I wanted them to get a little bigger so that their yeild potential will be increased as well.

 

[northerntights]

If you have a local nursery, you may be able to find Bonide Tomato Blossom Set Spray. The hormone kinetin in it will cause more side branching by releasing the nodes from apical dominance. I use it in all my grows, I usually do SOG but I like to take clones from each grow (if using a different strain) so I use it to give me the branches I need for cuttings.

 

[Roseman]

I would suggest that you deliberately STRETCH them. Read up on Preventing STRETCHING and do the opposite. I did on one of three plants and I am very glad I did and I wish I had done all three. Just raise the lights for 4 days, and make them REACH up or STRETCH toward the lights.
THen, PUT THE LIGHTS ON THEM, AS MUCH AS YOU CAN AFFORD.

 

[beenthere donethat]

I would suggest that you go to a 24/0 lighting schedule. As it is, yer passin up on over 2 full days (24 hours) of light per week on a 17/7 schedule. (49 hours)

Oh...and I'd transplant into my final pot 2 weeks prior to flipping to 12/12.

good luck

bt dt

 

[jimbo_jim]

Try toppin the plant, will grow back 2-4 colas after and allow lower grow to shoot up

 

[abudsmoker]

I plan on flowering my plants in the next couple weeks and want to know if there's anyway without using ferts to get my plants to bush out some more. I just tied them down, planning on doing LST the entire grow. I have my plants on a 17/7 lighting schedule and the ph is perfect. Currentl;y it has 8 nodes and is about 8 inches tall. I am going to start using ferts as soon as I start to flower, but they already have blood and bone meal in the soil. Any of you guys know I way I can make my plant a little taller/bushier in the next 2 weeks.

If you need more bushy plants add SWEET this will double bud sites on every strain. these plants need more than food they need amino acids and carbo love too.

 

[abudsmoker]

here is a picture Brite Ideas Hydroponics and Organics :: Hydro Nutrients :: Botanicare :: Sweet

 

[st0ned4good]

their getting a little late in growth for topping, therefore the chances of infection are very high.

 

[beenthere donethat]

^^^^????^^^^ Where'd you hear that at? These plants are only 4 weeks old.

 

[abudsmoker]

ive never had a infection.... but i use bandaides and triple antibiotics i make sure they had a stiff drink before i amputate a limb.

where did you get this infection stuff?

 

[Roseman]

I would NOT top or prune, but I would STRETCH , and
Beenthee Donethat is right!

 

[kieahtoka]

Well I did end up topping and now my plant is filling in like crazy. I plant on leting it veg for another month before flowering since I'm gonna go on vacation and don't wanna flower before that. btw does anyone know where I can get a timer that would turn on only twice a week? I have heard of digital timers that do this. I'd like to use one for my watering schedule.

 

[BloodShotI'z]

Timers

I just got this one in today (2nd from the bottom $18.99). Starting to flower immediately. So far so good.

You can save 8 different programs on this one. Turn on/off as you like.

 

[kieahtoka]

Thanks a lot this is gonna be a life saver for when I'm gone for 2 weeks.Needless to say I'm still gonna worry about her though...

 

[FilthyFletch]

Sweet is a good additive also spray them with nitrozime it promote more bud sites and flowering at excelearted rates.Dont for get most plants double or triple in size once flowering. I veg my clones for 10 days to 12-14 inches and finish at about 42 inches.

 

[kieahtoka]

Well my clone only had 3 nodes and those nodes were fucking TIGHT so it'll be awhile before the mother or the clone is at 12-14 inches.

 

[kieahtoka]

Well guys, she's getting pretty bushy since I topped, and I started adding molasses. Since it contains alot of the same carbs as sweet and carbo load. I will look at nitrozime and anything with kinetine in it for more bud sites, thanks guys. PS. Take a look at my journal(chrystal) and leave your opinion on how she looks please. Much appreciated.

 

[SmokerSince1983]

Hey all,
just wondering how the bodine tomato blossom is working? i am growing my first plant and so far its nice. i planted april 8th 07 and did 24 hour light for bout 2 months been on 12/12 since. buds are nice but the plant is not as bushy as i'd like. i bought the bodine hoping it will help. i think its almost ready. any comments to help a new grower? it's white widow.
Thanks in advance!

p.s. how can i put pics on here? it asks for a url but no option to upload.