New Grower My First Grow. Finally. Feedback appreciated!

[WildBill]

I ordered some Raw Yucca today. Thanks for the heads up. Does it affect your PH in a meaningful way?

Naaaa......not as little is used. Just sprinkle a little on top of the water and wisk it in/ Just enough to make the water look a" little soapy".. You'll want to get a clip to roll the top of the package and clip into place. It gets really sticky at the opening from shaking it out.

 

[indicalla]

Also with all that said it looks like you have a slight pH issue and you are working on that. You are headed in the right direction for sure

Haha, thanks for the high rant! Good stuff.

 

[indicalla]

Did LST for the first time today and I was about as graceful as my pit bull coming through the dog door. Seriously, though, I somehow managed to snap off a little branch from the base of her. Too close to the stem to save it. It'll be interesting to see how she responds. My wife has some gel used for applying to bonsai tree cuts. Perhaps I should apply some to the break?

 

[420Forever]

My wife has some gel used for applying to bonsai tree cuts. Perhaps I should apply some to the break?

u could if u want, but it should "scab" over & heal jus fine on itz own as a amatter of natural course ppp

 

[indicalla]

I knew Violet would right herself quickly after her LST, but it was still super cool to see it with my own eyes, what she can do in only a handful of hours. Her new leaves look great so I'm pretty sure light stress was the little issue I was having, as I thought. The light adjustment seems to have worked. She looks really good after her first drink of local spring water too, so I think I'll continue with that unless I see a reason not to. The little ones are looking good, about at the same place Violet was at 6 days. I seem to be managing the light for their different stages fine so far.

 

[Bill.de.Cat]

I knew Violet would right herself quickly after her LST, but it was still super cool to see it with my own eyes, what she can do in only a handful of hours. Her new leaves look great so I'm pretty sure light stress was the little issue I was having, as I thought. The light adjustment seems to have worked. She looks really good after her first drink of local spring water too, so I think I'll continue with that unless I see a reason not to. The little ones are looking good, about at the same place Violet was at 6 days. I seem to be managing the light for their different stages fine so far.

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Amazing ain't it

 

[derek420colorado]

I knew Violet would right herself quickly after her LST, but it was still super cool to see it with my own eyes, what she can do in only a handful of hours. Her new leaves look great so I'm pretty sure light stress was the little issue I was having, as I thought. The light adjustment seems to have worked. She looks really good after her first drink of local spring water too, so I think I'll continue with that unless I see a reason not to. The little ones are looking good, about at the same place Violet was at 6 days. I seem to be managing the light for their different stages fine so far.

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Doing GREAT!!!!! She is lookin damn near perfect now! Way to grow through the struggle. It gets real fun now she’s gonna take off

 

[DCLXVI]

Looking good! I just read where you had the snap. If it happens I, and others, have had good luck with duct tape. I busted a large stem on my first grow and taped it back up. It shocked me that it healed and closed the break let alone continued growing like it never happened.

These plants are awesome to grow. So much fun how they actually grow overnight and respond to bending, pulling, topping, etc..

 

[indicalla]

Looking good! I just read where you had the snap. If it happens I, and others, have had good luck with duct tape. I busted a large stem on my first grow and taped it back up. It shocked me that it healed and closed the break let alone continued growing like it never happened.

These plants are awesome to grow. So much fun how they actually grow overnight and respond to bending, pulling, topping, etc..

It’s so much fun. I tried to tape the branch back on, as I’d read of others’ successes, but it was just so small and it snapped right at the main stem, so no could do.

 

[indicalla]

This baby girl on Day 18 is just not fuckin’ around. Her growth is in overdrive for sure, and I have a feeling I’ll just continue to be amazed at watching my first born grow and hopefully blossom.

LST is challenging because she’s just so stout
, but I’m tucking and opening where I can. Basically leaving her alone most of the time though.

Watered all three babies with 6.8 spring again, only additive is a small pinch of yucca powder. @WildBill, weird newb question, but the next time you add yucca to your water, would you be willing to post a pic here of how soapy it looks? I went easy for my first time today, and I think I probably went too easy. I think I’m starting to understand when my girls need agua.

Here are my Fast Buds Northern Lights babies Johanna and Klara (named after the girls in First Aid Kit, and excellent Swedish folk band, check out “Emmylou” and “Tiger Mountain Song” and you’ll know if you like them), on Day 8. They’re about like Violet at that age, so so far, no concerns.

An observation: I’ve been smoking cannabis since 1991, and since then I’ve railed many times on how fucked up it is that governments think they can illegalize a plant. But that gains new meaning when you actually grow for the first time. I’m watching and helping life form, grow, and hopefully thrive. This is natural, pure, and good. Thinking that mankind can override nature through anti-cannabis legislation isn’t just wrong. It’s fucking unholy.

Happy Sunday, new friends. Onward and upward!