3 4 A Kg. (Three for a - THE REBOOT)
30 October 2022
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK - part three
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Now look at them yo-yo’s that’s the way you do it
Growing those big buds here on The OG
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There are really only two exceptions to my standard method.
• Plants are grown out as quads
• Plants are only topped once
I top between nodes 3 and 4.
cotyledon
single fingered leaf and growth - removed .node 1
tri - fingered leaf .node 2 set
three-5 fingered leaf .node 3 set
allow to grow out as needed then remove .node 4 upward
As soon as your plant has 4 nodes; not including cotyledon get prepared for your first and ONLY topping. Once your plant grows out enough and the sooner the better - top your plant between nodes 3 and 4.
Nodes 2 and 3 will become your 4 main branches
Plant structure to start should look like a + when viewed from the top.
That’s pretty much it. I take advantage of the plants normal growth structure, removing all unproductive branches and growth and maximizing what is productive. That’s the entire method in a nutshell.
Please look over previous posts for a link to BU2B’s PPP Method if you would like further details or have questions. All previously posted diagrams are also included in the PDF.
HAVING SAID THAT - As long as I’m here, I’ll be here. Feel free to message me and I’ll be more than happy to help if I can.
Man the 3 4 a seems like a long way out … until I turn around tomorrow and it’s time to start up again
This Double Grape Auto is 28 days old. All plant structure training is complete. LST, defoliating, folding and culling of bud sites as needed till harvest.
What do you think makes this better for autoflowers? Does it get the “Topping shock” over sooner because of the shorter life span? Or is the quad structure just better for training autos?
@GrouchyOldMan
I think it’s everything you mentioned in concert.
• As long as your plant is healthy the earlier the topping the better. This not only gets any slow down in growth over with very early but also gives the plant more time to establish plant structure and increase in size before flowering starts in full.
• From what I have seen, even though flowering time is generally the same as with photo plants; flowering starts around week 4 and is in full swing by week 5 of the plants life for autos. This equates to 3 - 4 weeks less time in veg mode, plant structure layout and training - due to this growing an auto out as a quad will help to alleviate lack of growth due to shortened ‘veg’ mode. Growing the plant out as a quad will also give you more flowering growth tips in the same amount of time.
I’m just now planning my December Moon grow! The lineup is two epic photo regs OG Kush. Critical Kush, a White Widow Fem, and I’ll add at least one Black Cream auto timed so they all harvest in April.
So easy to say but a hat trick to pull off without problems!
I’m also yearning to break out those Congo Gelato seeds from @bobgrows! Bobbi is one great gal, worth knowing.
I don’t know the rules and laws of autonomics but here’s what I think I’ve figured out so far;
Those in the know (just about anyone other than me) please feel free to correct and direct as needed -
• pre-flowers and/or un opened calyx’s appear about week 3 (21-28 days old)
• slow down of rapid growth veg mode starts week 4 or 5 with full flowering following closely behind. slow down of growth as first pistils appear then stretching for flowering
• as with photos most if not all stretching is done by the end of the 3rd week of flowering
• also as with photos the size of the plant does reflect in the harvest yield. due to this, autos that start full flowering at week 5 instead of week 4 will be larger and tend to yield more
Stoned musings -
From the current grow - so ya know. Incase you can’t tell; YES the 3rd photo in the collage IS edited.
Sometimes, when I’m sitting watching the grass grow I wonder why one plant is so much different from another and why strains appear to take to training so differently?! Quite often I find I break my original observational myth when I do an actual comparison. Such as shown below.
Though these two strains look quite different; actual plant structure given the same amount of time is practically indistinguishable. Close enough that for 5 out of 5 I’ve been able to replicate the same results: 24+ flowering growth tips before the start of week 5.
The remaining cast at the Halfway point 6 weeks down, 6 weeks to go. I think I’m learning a few things that will help with the 3 4 A reboot coming up this April.
LAYING THE GROUND WORK
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The Final Cut -
25 November 2022
Here’s the girls this morning after the last BIG haircuts until the prom (in about 5 weeks). They’ve got their bunny tails on, getting a little frost on the pumpkin and getting ready to do at least 5 more weeks of fattening up and filling out.
POSSIBLE HARVEST -
• Double Grape 50+ flowering branches at 4-7” 20+ oz’s - shooting for a more practical 8-10 oz’s.
• Scarlet Runtz - 40+ flowering branches at 5-9” 18+ oz’s. Once again aiming for a more practical and probable harvest of 8-10 oz’s
What I’m learning about the possibility of growing 3 autos for 2.2 lbs?
• The Black Cream I KNOW can pull at least 12 oz.
• Though shorter the Double grape is VERY prolific and depending on bud density should deliver at least 10 oz’s
• Scarlet Runtz is stiff and stout and once again, depending on final bud density should bring at least 8-10 oz’s
• 12+10+10 = I’m pretty sure it can be done. We’re gonna find out in the spring.
Will this method work in soil or do you need the speed of hydro to get the right growth? You mentioned growing quad. What is that? I’m really interested in this method but I’m not quite getting something.
The 3 for a Kg reboot grow is more than likely going to be delayed for a few weeks (probably until May) - life happens.
But what has caused the slight delay is actually what the announcement is about.
Starting January 21 I will be starting THE MONSTER MASH grow. This grow will feature BU2B’s PPP method being used on at least one phenotype of the newly minted Feminized Frankenstein - from seed (AKA Frankensteins Daughter), along with a MAG Landrace photo also from seed. Others may join the party, I’m not sure yet.
FD Feminized and MAG feminized will start the MONSTER MASH here on The OG 21 January 2023.
Here we grow again…
- THE REBOOT)
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Quite often I find I break my original observational myth when I do an actual comparison. Such as shown below.
