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It's a stress response to being topped. I've seen it a few times, just a survival mechanism, while rare it's still normal gene expression that's dormant until needed. The plant will be trying to maximise pollination through new growing tips. Nothing to worry about though. In the past I've just...

Yeah, I think what you're referring to is what I just posted about; natural PGRs as opposed to manmade?

It's woth noting though that there are natural PGRs that are totally safe to use and don't alter the amount of THC or have any adverse effects. Things like kelp (macronutrients) fulvic acid, auxin, gibberellin (GA), cytokinin, ethylene, and abscisic acid (ABA), coconut water (has a few of the...

Too true dude. I began by growing bagseed straight in the ground. Progressed to buying seeds from mail order catalogues you had to order from high times and making my own compost mixes and feeding miracle grow under metal halides inside and all over my land outside. I think that so many people...

Plus if you're watering 24/7 you're not exactly going to have an issue. Just out of interest, why continuous watering?

Yep, if it's drying out then nutrient salts will precipitate. TBH that will occur in any kind of medium. It's the way they precipitate in Coco that's more of an issue over rockwool

Yeah, you're probably right. I'm just a grouchy old twat

It's all about keeping a good EC and not letting salts build up in the Coco. RTW is the way to go IMO. I aim for 10% or at the very least feed until there's a leak of solution from the bottom of the pot. If you're unsure, try running to waste and checking the pH and EC of the run off. If what's...

There are exceptions to this. 5g is excessive unless you're growing 1 plant in say a 1 m2 space and you need to veg and train for longer to fill the space out. I've been growing for a very long time (yeah, I'm old AF now lol) and my go to is 16lt pots. I grow less plants and veg for longer...

So here's a very common question (I'm guessing) I have an issue where I've 'thought' about growing a particular strain and the genetics are very poor, every plant was hermaphroditic. If all the other strains that were grown at the same time were fine and I am convinced that the issue lies with...

Really great thread! I have been involved in the science and research in the soft fruit growing industry for many years (recently changed career path) and I guess I know a good thing or two about coco. Nice to see some actual horticultralists here. Many forums are full of gas bags who's forum...

Easy mate :) you can buy an NFT tray. These are slightly angled and have a waste pan you can then drain. Even easier option is that you don't get any runoff at all. Experiment with the system in a pot with just coco in it until the timer saturates the coco but not runs out the bottom. You can...

Bump! How did these girls end up smelling? I have some Holy Grail Kush that stinks of dog crap, I spent ages checking my shoes and clothes before I realised where it was coming from! I have no dogs and my gro is in the loft, I will definately call this one the dog shit pheno. I'm interested to...

beat my fish n chips from the oven. Been getting Basa recently, that shit tastes good :P I'm after a psycho or livers cut, have my own to share of clone only (original pre 2001 applejack) I have just been suspended for 3 months from UK420 for discretely offering clones to a few regular peeps...

do you grow in the loft? I do so can't turn my tent into a convertable :D Having the same stretch probs as you dude, just praying they slow down now! Is this the first time you've grown Cali Con? I never have and everything I've heard is mixed re their genetics but they have some amazing strains.

Thanks :) Looking forward to getting to know you all better! I have a diary halfway through completion and I'll post it up asap. Was up till 2.45am taking down air cooled hoods and throwing in some eurowing shades as I have a huuuuuge stretch problem due to a wide temp fluctuation this grow...

Hey guys :) New to this forum but old hand at growing. Seemed like a good place to make friends and share my love of gardening :) e2a - Its such a sad profile status when I come up as 'stranger' :( Hopefully that won't be for long!

yea I'm with impman. I had to go into rehab because I couldn't quit by myself and couldn't fight any longer. Spent years doing the program and cut out everything. Before I turkied myself a good few times and the only thing that made me feel any better was either a real hot or real cold shower...

looking nice n healthy mate :) I have some 818 beans but germed the Holy Grail Kush from Cali Con instead. All look uniform so far but its early days yet... How did you get the top off your tent? :D