First extreme sativa run - please advise

[Cheyos720]

Hey folks,

my first sativa run is currently underway with three genetics from ACE Seeds. These are the following strains:
- Purple Haze x Malawi
- Zamaldelica
- Golden Tiger (3rd Thai-Dominant Version)

I am currently growing three plants of each strain in 1-liter airpots. In the long term, I would like to keep three plants to cultivate them in my tent (1.2 m x 1.2 m x 2.2 m) under a 500 watt lamp. The plan is to repot them in 15-liter fabric pots soon.

However, I'm not sure how long I should keep the plants in the vegetation phase (18/6). The Golden Tiger in particular is growing much faster than the other varieties, which is starting to worry me.

My plan is to top all the plants from the third node onwards, shortly before flowering a second time and - depending on development - possibly a third time (probably at the start of flowering). After that, the few main shoots will be woven into a SCROG net.

Here are a few photos:
VT8:

VT6:

I hope the growth rate is recognizable in the pictures.

I have two final questions:
What do you think of my plan?
When should I send them into flower?

Kind regards
Cheyos720

 

[chilliwilli]

I won't plant them in direct in 15l pots if size is your concern. Better repot more often like in 7l a few days before flip and in 15l when the stretch is over.
i have only experience with the gt 3.0 but 2-3 veg are enough imo.

 

[Creeperpark]

Hey folks,

my first sativa run is currently underway with three genetics from ACE Seeds. These are the following strains:
- Purple Haze x Malawi
- Zamaldelica
- Golden Tiger (3rd Thai-Dominant Version)

I am currently growing three plants of each strain in 1-liter airpots. In the long term, I would like to keep three plants to cultivate them in my tent (1.2 m x 1.2 m x 2.2 m) under a 500 watt lamp. The plan is to repot them in 15-liter fabric pots soon.

However, I'm not sure how long I should keep the plants in the vegetation phase (18/6). The Golden Tiger in particular is growing much faster than the other varieties, which is starting to worry me.

My plan is to top all the plants from the third node onwards, shortly before flowering a second time and - depending on development - possibly a third time (probably at the start of flowering). After that, the few main shoots will be woven into a SCROG net.

Here are a few photos:
VT8:
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VT6:
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I hope the growth rate is recognizable in the pictures.

I have two final questions:
What do you think of my plan?
When should I send them into flower?

Kind regards
Cheyos720

Thanks for sharing your garden with us friend. You have a super line-up of strains. I wouldn't worry too much now because you have a way to go. When the time comes you can pick out the finest females and see how they respond to your growing environment. Those Sativa seedlings need special attention and you are doing well with them. It will be interesting to watch so keep us posted friend.