New Grower 2budz “In over my head” grow

[Suki]

I’ve been keeping up with your grow thread. You have your hands full lol. I’ve already noticed these pots/soil take almost no water til runoff. That’s not a good sign once I get into flower and they’re thirsty. I may need to figure out an auto watering setup because there are times I’m gone for 24+ hours and I don’t think these plants are gonna go more than 8-10 once they’re in full flower.

I think there are some methods to "bonsai" the plants. Controlling the rate of the root growth is one. Topping/transplanting seems to be another. Keeping a consistently warm temp through transition as well. @arty zan hasn't been around much lately but he has a "dwarfing" technique that is along those lines. Doing tiny plants has definitely been fun as a learning process, and to get a variety of meds but now that I have the space to do organic in big pots its *so* much easier. Still stuffing the tent but less work keeping them happy in the 10 and 20 gal pots lol.

 

[2budz]

I think there are some methods to "bonsai" the plants. Controlling the rate of the root growth is one. Topping/transplanting seems to be another. Keeping a consistently warm temp through transition as well. @arty zan hasn't been around much lately but he has a "dwarfing" technique that is along those lines. Doing tiny plants has definitely been fun as a learning process, and to get a variety of meds but now that I have the space to do organic in big pots its *so* much easier. Still stuffing the tent but less work keeping them happy in the 10 and 20 gal pots lol.

Trust me, I’m an expert in growing small plants lol. I know what I’m gonna do with these I just don’t know how I’m gonna keep them watered.

 

[Suki]

Trust me, I’m an expert in growing small plants lol. I know what I’m gonna do with these I just don’t know how I’m gonna keep them watered.

Yeah watering small pots its a bitch tbh lol.

 

[2budz]

Yeah watering small pots its a bitch tbh lol.

I’m thinking when I’m done with these 3 grows I have going now I’m gonna downsize to just the big tent and run just a few plants at a time in bigger pots. Either 3 or 5 gallon.

 

[2budz]

Little update. They’re all doing well. I have 100% decided I won’t be doing this many plants at a time again. I’m going to probably do 4 plants max in here in 3 or 5 gallon bags.

 

[2budz]

Alright team, I need some input. Should I top them like I’ve been doing, or throw the net in and not top?

 

[Rasterman]

I don't know, but they look damn good.

 

[2budz]

I don't know, but they look damn good.

Thanks @Rasterman ! I’m a little concerned about the double grape she’s growing slower than the rest.

 

[Rasterman]

3 over and 2 down? That's about the same size I had at 20 days when I recently up potted a double grape.

 

[2budz]

3 over and 2 down? That's about the same size I had at 20 days when I recently up potted a double grape.

Second from the right. Front row. She popped the same day as the mango smile which is far right front row.