Just wondering if these look good? I have tried before and all it showed was my babies lol. I think they look healthy there pH level is at 6.85
It might be time for some trimming. So the light can access a lot more places. I see your plants are getting tall, but you don’t want to waste all the light on your top buds.
How do I trim it back to let the light access more I don’t wanna mess them up? I feel lost lol this is my first time doing a grow indoors and first time in 30+ years growing. I did it when I lived in California all I ever did was plant them and water.
I’d suggest starting with a low-stress pruning technique called “Lollipopping”, which involves removing leaves from the bottom of the plant, so she focuses her energy on growing bigger buds in the canopy.
Some tips before starting:
– Start lollipopping your plants at least 2-3 days before switching to the flowering stage.
– First of all, work with sharp trimming scissors or shears, depending on the size of the branch, previously disinfected with alcohol, to avoid infections.
– Only trim bottom leaves below the net. It depends on the size of the plant and the environment, but maybe 2-3 nodes from the bottom are enough for a small plant. Those leaves are probably not receiving any light anyway so budding sites there would produce small “popcorn” buds.
– Start small, do not remove all leaves at once, this may cause stunted growth and lower yields.
– Trim some upper leaves in the middle of the plant, especially if they are laying on top of a budding site and preventing light from reaching said bud or if you find water patches on those leaves.
– Prune any small or dying bottom branches or leaves.
– Be extra careful not to damage any bud sites.
Warning: every leaf is valuable for the plant so it’s better to defoliate in a progressive way rather than cutting all the leaves at once. As plants do not grow more leaves on the flowering stage, almost every leaf you cut it’s not growing back and the plant needs those for functioning.
Properly done, lollipopping is an effective technique to maximize yields. It’s very useful to track dates and take photos of the process to learn and check the results.
Happy growing!
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