So its day 52: Day 1 of flowering will be tomorrow!!!

New lamp arrived today and it seems great, photos below. Should do the job. The heat is so much cooler than that of my HPS. Though it is still warm.



I must apologize for my photos/ videos today they are from the last day or two as my battery ran out on both occasions.

Right heres Jane showing the same weird feature as Mary:


Heres Mary's fim:
Seems to be two main stems appearing, but not sure if theres another one. You cant really tell from the picture. Only time will tell.


So i began to tie Jane and Mary down. Both have reacted very well. With mary i tied her lower branches down so they get more light. Below are pictures. I could have done a better job i know but it'l have to do for now.

Mary:


Here she is again just in the grow op



Quick video of Mary when i was tying her down earlier today.



And a second video but it is very rushed as the low battery sign came on during the film and it ran out while filming. You get a basic idea of how the plants are at the moment. All leant over from the tying down etc



Sorry this isnt the most straight forward update. I need to get back on track!

Looking forward to seeing my girls in two weeks time! Hopefully they wont hermie on me!!!

I really need to decide on a specific blooming nute to buy asap!

Peace

TGP

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Doesn't the type you are using also make a bloom formula?
I know most do is all seems odd they would only make a Veg formula to me.

Other wise try Fox Farms
General Hydroponics (I'm using that kind as it came with my hydro set-up)
and Toolage likes the Dutch Masters kind.
Next time I am using the two part Van de Zwaa / Home and Garden
(forget the actual type) That is actually made in Holland lol
Talk about Dutch Masters.
and a lot of folks use Advance Nutrition stuff.
Guess it would depend on what your budget is like as some are quite pricey.

Despite what you say those are nice pictures dude
plants are lookin good

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Cheers for the info Alto great help as always. However i bought some nutes earlier whilst buying some ONA block. I've seen this type before and with reviews i have read its supposed to be great.

Its called "Canna Boost Accelerator" Below is the blurb.

"Canna boost is Canna's powerful flowering stimulator, specially developed for fast growing plants, it improves quality and increases yields. Canna boost guarantee's higher yields and also better taste. The yeild will be more homogeneous due to a gradual ripening. Canna boost ensures your plants will become healthier, stronger and less prone to diseases. Even better results can be achieved if PK13/14 is used as well. This is because PK 13/14 provides the plant with extra flowering elements while Canna boost ensures that the plant has the energy to be able to utilize these elements.
You can use canna boost in combination with your regular feed."

I bought the PK13/14 as well. Worked out about £24 for both. Hopefully theyl do the job!!

Lights just went out. So flowering has begun.... lol

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So does that mean you intend to continue to give them veg food as well?
Basically what they need during flowering is less N and more P
The additive I will use is KoolBloom because like my nutrients, it came free with my Hydro set up

We started at almost the exact same time dude.
Great! let the bud development commence!
Mine are showing sex already (I think)
I will get some photos for todays update
looking great friend, keep up the excellent care

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Yeah i'll be using the same nutes as im currently using in conjunction with the canna boost and pk13/14. Im not sure when these will arrive as i bought them off of a smallish company. Should be here by the weekend. Dont need t use PK13/14 for another 4/5 weeks though. I realized how bad my timing was... Its suggested 10 weeks flowering or 11 for improved flavor. So that means they'll be due to harvest 4 days after i get back from holiday... Meaning im away for the most crucial part of their development... Just hope they're not early, i wouldnt mind having a 13 + week flowering period if it put my mind to rest. Only time will tell.

With LST'ing im running out of horizontal space already lol.... Beginning to realize how sketchy my grow op is. The next three/ four weeks will be interesting.

Ha yeah how long do you think your plants need to flower? I'm not even sure where to look for sex yet. I know what to look out for just not where to look exactly lol.

Keep up the good work and cheers for stopping by!

TGP

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OK me either so I did some looking
This is what we should be looking for now
GROWFAQ
Then we move from "pre-flowering" to this stage
GROWFAQ
we DONT want these
GROWFAQ
we DO want these
GROWFAQ
and here is a drawing in case like me its harder for you to tell
http://www.hempcultivation.com/420/a...d=150930&stc=1

Hope that helps you, it sure helped me lol
Now I can't wait till the lights come on to take pictures!
I know I saw those things last night just didn't know what I was looking at.
Sort of like a young bucks first trip to the whore house.
I liked what I saw but was unsure just why...

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Your sir are a legend, cheers for all those links! Will be a great help!

Am i right in saying this is their third day flowering with yours?

I think i might be mad but i swear i can see the pre flowers already forming on Marys upper most nodes... Theyre growing like beasts at the moment, and LST has definitely helped the bottom growth on Jane. Im going to run out of space i can tell lol im going to have to practically tie them to the ground at the rate theyre going!! !

Im all giddy and excited again about checking on my girls each time! Just cant wait for the next month to go by!!

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looking healthy

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Kinda weird , I was reading and checking out pics and such on your thread while you were on mine.
Your girls are coming along very nicely!
I found those links of Alto's to be very helpful as well as hopeful for the day when we can all see the flowers forming.
I know what you mean about the giddy thing, me too, they amaze me every time.
Keep up the good work my friend.

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Yes something like 3 days
I can already determine the sex of most of mine
So far the count is 1 boy (for sure)
4 girls (for sure)
2 undecided
so Im doing well
Too bad that one of the largest plants has definite balls
but the other 4 that have sexed are surely ladies
I will post a complete update with images after work.

I too am giddy now again with each time I get to go into that room
and the smell is becoming heavenly.

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