OK, this morning I trimmed to 8, most were trimmed at the second node but did one or two at 1st node. They were fed last night and are now tied to spread. Going to give them 10 days or so of growth before going to 12/12 . Last night during feeding the solution going in was 920 ppm and a pH of 5.66, checking the solution after it passed threw the medium it was 980 to 1090 ppm and a ph of 5.62 to 5.74, so not all that bad. I will water next with pH'ed rain water at 5.6 then resume regular feeding @ 900 to 1000 ppm. Feeding/watering at present is every two to three days, but they are beginning to consume more so will feed every two days until they begin to consume solution in 1 to 1.5 days then begin daily feeding.
Going to alter the Lucas formula I have been using during the last month of flower, GH Maxi Grow 5-15-14 @ 7 grams per gallon to GH Maxi grow @ 4 grams and GH Kool Bloom @ 2 to 3 grams or however many grams it takes to raise my ppm to 900+. I expect 2 or less grams to achieve the ppm I am striving for. I plan on cutting all nutes two weeks prior to harvest and begin flush with straight pH'ed rain water.
They look nice, can tell I pruned heavy but not as heavy as the past and I will leave the fan leaves on the plants till I go 12/12 and see sex then I will remove the lower fan leave, also remove the males if there are any, hoping there are none and I can give the three or four plants to a friend who live deep in the woods, he has been wanting some plants from me for awhile. Said he has tried but can't grow from seed, so I said I would give him a plant that is in flower.
I will not flower as long as I did the grow, going to watch tric's closer this time and harvest earlier. Try and get the more uplifting high and more CBC for back pain and insomnia.
Peace out,
GR
Its not toilet paper but tape to mend broken branches, i was just really stoned when i applied and was sloppy. But in my defense it was trick because of all the growth in the canopy!
