Bubblelicious: A Pinch & Scrog Grow w/Pics

Just a recap for page II....

I had 4 plants in 3 gallon pots that were just entering flowering, however two of the plants were considerably taller than the others. In order to even up the canopy, I pinched the tall stems and laid them down horizontally. This gave me an even canopy. To prevent the pinched stems from standing back up, I used a screen. I'm currently doing a little training, not much, as the plants are already in 12/12. This is not a true SROG grow per se, as the screen was introduced after 12/12 was started.

I would have screened them from the beginning, but I had two cycles in the flower tent and I just harvested the others and made room. The two smaller plants were up against the tent side. now that all are in the middle, I'm hoping they'll all grow nice together and maintain an even canopy. The pinching has released a massive number of new grow tops. check out the picture and keep in mind, that is ony 4 plants. Had I pinched early on in veg with a screen, the entire screen would be filled with tops.

That is the power of the SROG. Set up a screen and use a training technique or two... these plants were topped in early veg and encouraged to grow 4 colas. I'm hoping with pinching and screening to have about 30-35 tops growing bud. I just wish I could have started the screen sooner. My hydro grows will be screened.
 
It's on the right hand side, it's green and suspended from a string.... Who can tell my why it's there? What purpose does it serve? This is a quiz. I know why it is there, just drumming up conversation in the thread. :)
 
It's an Xmas bell that is meant for crafts. I have it hanging exactly 18" down from the light. As the colas grow up, I'll move the light up until the bell is hanging at their tops. This way, I can keep the 600 watt light a perfect 18" above the plant tops. Ever adjust your lights and wonder how far to move the lamp? That Xmas bell solves that. :)
 
LOL I was wasy off. Thats cool though. My light is raised all the way to the top and i just raise and lower my plants. but thats some more stoner innovation fo yo ass!!
 
Mucho tops

I was working the screen today, encouraging the plants to fill the screen, and decided to count the tops. Keep in mind, when I first pinched the tops, there were a total of 12 established tops on 4 plants. (Using Uncle Ben's method for topping. Some plants get 4 colas, some only 2)

Today, I have 24 tops that have entered the screen, and 11 that are close to doing so, for a total of 35 tops that will grow colas, instead of the original 12.

I suspect that I'll have to keep a much closer eye on the plants nutritional and water needs, with this much extra growth. I'm going to increase waterings to one gallon per plant, over the half gallon I have been giving. The extra water should help me leach some salts out of the soil. I'm not going to be able to do a true flush, since the plants will be in the screen, so I plan on heavy waterings with Drip Clean for the last two weeks of flower.

comments? Ideas? criticism? Hate mail? :)
 
Nice... Supercropping is sweet! Uhm, quick question.... You said you use 3 gallon square pots, and you feed every other watering. How often do you actually water them? Appreciate the info Serapis, keep on truckin'!
 
OGPanda said:
Nice... Supercropping is sweet! Uhm, quick question.... You said you use 3 gallon square pots, and you feed every other watering. How often do you actually water them? Appreciate the info Serapis, keep on truckin'!
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I don't try to follow a schedule, I water whenever they tell me they need it. I have a moisture meter with 6" prongs stuck in the soil. It ends up being about 2-3 times a week.

And Thanks...
 
SRH420tokin said:
Kudos on your grow!! Hopefully you can give me some pointers on what im doing with mine, i'm "green" with envy lol
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Thanks for watching. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask away. I'll try to answer to the best of my ability.

Grumpy Old Dreamer said:
I missed the start of this thread but I am on board now ... subbed.

Can't wait to see this grow in a months time :-)
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High buddy!! Glad to have ya over. This is the 6-10 plants that I was veging under flouros when plants 1-5 were flowering under LEDs in my old thread. :) I kept one as a mother after I verified her sex and am flowering these four under a screen. GOD I love HID.. I feel like a traitor, but with my tent and all, this works great for me.

Thanks again!! :)
 
For those that may have followed my experimental LED grow, I have some news. After a week hanging up to dry, I have cut the buds from the stems and am now curing. The pre cure weight was 10.8 oz. Here is a pic of the Bubble Gum curing. The cola tops are not included, as they needed more time to dry. some of the tops are damn near 6" in diameter. I also gave my neighbor a 20" long cola before i weighed, so I was probably closer to 13.5 ounces.

I was very pleased, that was a little over 2 ounces per plant. I used Fox Farms Solubles and I believe it packed on the weight, trichs and resin because of that. LED flowered for 7 weeks, 600 w HPS for last 3 weeks. The colas were wider than soda cans. Strain, same as the scrog, Bubblelicious.

I'm hoping to hit an elbow with this current scrog. If I have enough tops gowing and I keep the plant happy, we'll see! About 8 weeks to go.
 
Serapis said:
For those that may have followed my experimental LED grow, I have some news. After a week hanging up to dry, I have cut the buds from the stems and am now curing. The pre cure weight was 10.8 oz. Here is a pic of the Bubble Gum curing. The cola tops are not included, as they needed more time to dry. some of the tops are damn near 6" in diameter. I also gave my neighbor a 20" long cola before i weighed, so I was probably closer to 13.5 ounces.

I was very pleased, that was a little over 2 ounces per plant. I used Fox Farms Solubles and I believe it packed on the weight, trichs and resin because of that. LED flowered for 7 weeks, 600 w HPS for last 3 weeks. The colas were wider than soda cans. Strain, same as the scrog, Bubblelicious.

I'm hoping to hit an elbow with this current scrog. If I have enough tops gowing and I keep the plant happy, we'll see! About 8 weeks to go.
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Nice yield - should keep you going till the scrog is done ... with a bit left over to help recover your costs.
 
Grumpy Old Dreamer said:
Nice yield - should keep you going till the scrog is done ... with a bit left over to help recover your costs.
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If I was only medicating myself, an ounce would last me about a month. I can't smoke during the day. I can only medicate nights and weekends. I've been working on other ways to reduce stress and anxiety, basically had to stop caring so much and learn to just live and let live. MJ makes it a lot easier though. :) I wish this stuff was cured already, my usual dealer is out til next week. He could use some of this. :)

The bag appeal of Bubblelicious from Nirvana is AWESOME. The hairs all turned a dark maroon reddish brown. The buds are VERY sticky and I'll be able to report on the smell in about a week or so... If I don't mention it in another update, someone please slap me and remind me. :)

The pic of the bud is about 3 days into drying. The hairs are still turning at this point and pulling in towards the bud.
 
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