New Grower La Diva Auto CFL

[GCase]

I see - lounge. Thanks.

 

[lounge]

Hey ppl ,my grow goes into 9th week and I checked the trichomes of my smallest plant which is directly under 250w bulb and they are all cloudy also leaves are changing color to yellow green and the main head bud is really hard on touch ,I'll wait for a week or two ? ,but what i want to ask if it's safe to cut bigger leafs so the light comes down to lower branches where buds are still in development faze ?

 

[Jscott8357]

I wouldn't cut your big fan leaves. Your plant needs those, it's like the plants lungs. I try to tuck mine down in the branches so they stay below the bud sites, if that doesn't work you can tie down your branches so the light hits them. Tucking the big fan leaves seems to work good for me tho.

 

[GCase]

Lounge--I see you online. About time for some picture updates. Its a pain getting them to "pose."

 

[Muddy]

Yes, as a mod here I try to keep up with all the thread in the New Growers forum. I think you've answered your own question regarding the lighting. Giving them a few hours rest was better for the plants than the constant lighting. I know some people swear by 24/0 but I've never been a fan of that schedule. I prefer 20/4 myself. I would go ahead and switch them. No worries about them going hermie. That's more likely to happen if the plants are stressed and changing the schedule isn't going to do that. It's more likely to happen from light leaks during the dark period. Even opening the grow occasionally won't hurt. It's the constant leaks that are a problem.

Muddy - Looks like you are dropping by here - on a regular basis. Super. I joined in with lounge and Jscott while they grow the La Divas all a few weeks apart and we thought it would be a fun group project. Lighting has been of concern to lounge and now is of interest to me. I see you allow for a rest period which has other implications too. My Pandora and La Diva are growing; however, it appears with 24/0 that the flower development is slower--but they are growing. Last grow was at 22/2 and development was ahead of this one notwithstanding the plants PH problems. One thing I have learned is size and growing compatibility the Pandora is huge and my La Diva is about 6 to 7 inches shorter on top cola formation (where it ought to be packing it on); consequently adjusting the light is problematic. But again, I don't think it is a big deal with just two plants. Have not had serious health issues beyond the typical yellow tipped leaves (universal problem for many growers) here and there. What do you think about introducing a few hours of darkness at this point. Would this stimulate hormones. Only concern has been the fragility of the plants--hermie. Cleaned underside of LED yesterday and was surprised to notice it had picked up a slight haze, doubt if it had an effect. They will eventually develop just interesting that the 24/0 switch slowed flowering rather than sped it up. La Diva is a fast bloomer at 50 to 60 days at most. At 43 days no trichs under the scope.

Anyone else feel free to chime in.

Muddy - If you make it by on this thread, for the time being, I have just boosted the La Diva pot and the LED is now closer with the Pandora main cola off to the side. I was in hopes of harvesting the La Diva first and giving the beast the LED for itself. Next time I will consider strain size. La Diva seems to be coming around now with some trichs., however, a good 10 days late.

 

[Muddy]

Hard to say for sure without a picture but if the fan leaves are just starting to yellow, I'd say about 3 more weeks.

I prefer to leave the fan leaves. In the last 2-3 weeks the plants will draw on their stored energy and put a lot of bud weight on. Tuck them as already suggested.

Hey ppl ,my grow goes into 9th week and I checked the trichomes of my smallest plant which is directly under 250w bulb and they are all cloudy also leaves are changing color to yellow green and the main head bud is really hard on touch ,I'll wait for a week or two ? ,but what i want to ask if it's safe to cut bigger leafs so the light comes down to lower branches where buds are still in development faze ?

 

[lounge]

Day 58

As you can see plant in the middle is infront of all ,leaves getting yellower on main head bud ,but not on side branches.Other plants mostly have green leaves.Should I water them without nuts from now on or not yet ,will buds still grow only with water ? IM not familiar with "tuck" method ,could someone please explain how to do that ? Thank you in advance.

 

[GCase]

Great photo session lounge. Photographer did an outstanding job. How did he do it. Not one of them appeared to be moving and what "poses." He must of put something in their drink. :hot:

Plants look great. Amazonian women.

 

[lounge]

Day 64

Buds are becoming bigger ,trichs still cloudy.

 

[Jscott8357]

Lookin good lounge. Mine looks very similar. How's the smell?