Zen Garden 2025

[Pipecarver]

That’s cool. I’m always changing things too. Sometimes out of necessity, sometimes curious or bored.


I try to see if light distance and/or intensity can control hight and node spacing. I mostly do that in the 3x1 sections. Topping is done for extra growth and to slow things when other ideas fail.

I was just watching some guy on the tubes talking about that. How keeping the plants closer to the lights through stretching will limit the stretching. I've just gone by lux. turning the lights power up to reach my lux. I should be dropping my light to reach my Lux so the plants don't stretch for it....or says says the guy....lol...all I can do is try it and see if it works.

 

[Observer]

I think the stretch will carry over to week three.

Move the light closer then

I see a lot of talk about too much stretch during flower, but no one moves the light closer? Or turns the intensity up if it's not maxed.


Elongation is due to several factors, but wanting more light and spectrum ratio are the most impacting variables, imo.

 

[Zen_seeker]

I was just watching some guy on the tubes talking about that. How keeping the plants closer to the lights through stretching will limit the stretching. I've just gone by lux. turning the lights power up to reach my lux. I should be dropping my light to reach my Lux so the plants don't stretch for it....or says says the guy....lol...all I can do is try it and see if it works.

I’ve been doing it for a while. Only way I could keep plants smaller in the side zones. Only down side is it really stacks the node tight together.

If you notice I have two lights in the side zone that flowers. Helps me control things better with two or three plants.

Ones only 110w it’s maxed out atm.

 

[Zen_seeker]

Move the light closer then

I see a lot of talk about too much stretch during flower, but no one moves the light closer? Or turns the intensity up if it's not maxed.


Elongation is due to several factors, but wanting more light and spectrum ratio are the most impacting variables, imo.

You haven’t been following then. I only just raised the one light.

Node spacing is the only issue that becomes a problem when I do that. Okay, sometimes a little burn too.

 

[Zen_seeker]

After chewing on a few ideas I’ll stick the male in the main floor sun room. Shouldn’t get below 14*-16* night or day. I’ll just put an open garbage bag underneath it in case it opens early.

AI agreed that since its already flowering I have a 50/50 chance it won’t reveg. (No actual percentage was given.)

 

[Pipecarver]

After chewing on a few ideas I’ll stick the male in the main floor sun room. Shouldn’t get below 14*-16* night or day. I’ll just put an open garbage bag underneath it in case it opens early.

AI agreed that since its already flowering I have a 50/50 chance it won’t reveg. (No actual percentage was given.)

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I think that far into flower that male has already popped some stuff. The little yellow flowers that first appear have dust. I hope you got your male out in time, us males like to pollinate, specially when we are young,...... virgin buds???? I shiver thinking about it.....lol

 

[BlueCollarBob]

20250411:

My favourite plant that I trained perfectly to grow in the 3x1x6 is actually a male.

Showed his balls in all his glory yesterday at lights on. @Pipecarver i miss my eyes too brother. Your not the only one to have trouble seeing things. At least you missed nanners and not a full blown male.

Ah well. Is what it is. Here’s a few shots of the lad before his execution. View attachment 96852

If you are seeking Zen, follow this pup. He/she has found it.

 

[Zen_seeker]

I think that far into flower that male has already popped some stuff. The little yellow flowers that first appear have dust. I hope you got your male out in time, us males like to pollinate, specially when we are young,...... virgin buds???? I shiver thinking about it.....lol

They all shot out in a 24hr period. Broke my heart.

I have a green garbage bag under the tray in the bay window. Southern exposure. I’ve already shaken the colas before my shower to check for pollen.

When ready I’ll do the same as I did with the Haunted Banana and bring my female upstairs. Then trim a branch with pollen and rub it over a few lower branches.

Spray bottle with water and a couple plastic baggies and it’s done. I hope.

 

[Zen_seeker]

If you are seeking Zen, follow this pup. He/she has found it.

Rooster in the hen house.

 

[Zen_seeker]

20250413: Flower Day 13

A little tight fit but coming along.

Zen 1:

Zen 2:

Still doing 8:8:10 but will be moving to 6:6:6 later this week as we drop the grow 2:2:4.