The Closet Grower
Stoned & Dethroned
Update Day 25:
Last time I tried to FIM, but I sort of FIMed the FIM even though it still seems to have worked. More on that next time, perhaps. This update, however, is a little bit more radical. A friend is experimenting with rooting the stem and I intend on adding to the experiment. The short version involves applying rooting gel to one side of the stem and then strapping that side to the ground. This should (and does) result in roots forming much further up the stem closer to bud sites. The idea is that nutrients have less far to travel potentially aiding growth. No idea if this improves yields or quality yet, but it's worth a shot. Also no idea if anyone has tried this (probably, stoners can be clever when we're not too goddamn stoned).
This update shows only Moby Dick, though I have applied this method to all three plants in this journal. Approach this as if you would rooting a cutting/clone.
Instructions for the curious:
Tools used: Rubber coated metal wire, wire cutters, Remo Roots, plastic plant tag (something to apply the gel with), tiny bit of extra coco, spray bottle (water)
Step 1: I pulled all three plants over the day before so they would be less likely to pull away from the ground. The first photo is before applying the gel. I had to hold her head up for the picture because the initial LST was so severe (no damage was done to the base, she's nice and anchored). Exactly how I wanted her.
Step 2: As with cuttings/clones, we want to rough up the area before applying the gel. The area we want to focus on is the internodes. This seems to be where the roots will emerge. I used my finger nail so I probably didn't do a great job roughing the plant. Use the plastic plant tag (not pictured) to apply the gel to the internodes.
Step 3: After you apply the gel, quickly strap the stem back down to the substrate. You can put a little bit of coco under the stem so it doesn't have as far to bend (the point is to have the bottom of the internodes touching the substrate at all times to promote root growth).
Step 4: With the stem firmly strapped down, cover the internode areas with a little bit of coco. Enough to cover the area but not so much that we choke any leaves. After doing that, gently mist the coco so it will cling to the stem. Congratulations, you now have a cannabis plant that looks like it's been stepped on by an elephant.
I wonder if this happens a lot to Durban Poison plants...
Last time I tried to FIM, but I sort of FIMed the FIM even though it still seems to have worked. More on that next time, perhaps. This update, however, is a little bit more radical. A friend is experimenting with rooting the stem and I intend on adding to the experiment. The short version involves applying rooting gel to one side of the stem and then strapping that side to the ground. This should (and does) result in roots forming much further up the stem closer to bud sites. The idea is that nutrients have less far to travel potentially aiding growth. No idea if this improves yields or quality yet, but it's worth a shot. Also no idea if anyone has tried this (probably, stoners can be clever when we're not too goddamn stoned).
This update shows only Moby Dick, though I have applied this method to all three plants in this journal. Approach this as if you would rooting a cutting/clone.
Instructions for the curious:
Tools used: Rubber coated metal wire, wire cutters, Remo Roots, plastic plant tag (something to apply the gel with), tiny bit of extra coco, spray bottle (water)
Step 1: I pulled all three plants over the day before so they would be less likely to pull away from the ground. The first photo is before applying the gel. I had to hold her head up for the picture because the initial LST was so severe (no damage was done to the base, she's nice and anchored). Exactly how I wanted her.
Step 2: As with cuttings/clones, we want to rough up the area before applying the gel. The area we want to focus on is the internodes. This seems to be where the roots will emerge. I used my finger nail so I probably didn't do a great job roughing the plant. Use the plastic plant tag (not pictured) to apply the gel to the internodes.
Step 3: After you apply the gel, quickly strap the stem back down to the substrate. You can put a little bit of coco under the stem so it doesn't have as far to bend (the point is to have the bottom of the internodes touching the substrate at all times to promote root growth).
Step 4: With the stem firmly strapped down, cover the internode areas with a little bit of coco. Enough to cover the area but not so much that we choke any leaves. After doing that, gently mist the coco so it will cling to the stem. Congratulations, you now have a cannabis plant that looks like it's been stepped on by an elephant.
I wonder if this happens a lot to Durban Poison plants...
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I have some Critical autos that I believe are the origins of the strain but I want to get another dinafem strain I think after this. 
