Massachusetts Grow 2020

[OG_NoMan]

What sort of benefit do you get from defoliating and to what extent do you do so?

I've always thought that removing leaves was entirely an indoor thing?

The only defoliating I do is removing some of the lowest and inner most leaves. And then during flowering I might snip a leaf or two here & there if they are blocking a bud from getting sunlight most of the day.





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You summed up exactly what I was doing. I cleaned the bottoms and took the inner most leaves just to get better air. I know the argument of sun panels and photosynthesis. In my experience letting it get too thick on the inside gives bugs more places to hide and can promote fungus/mold. I will defoliate in flower all throughout a little at a time though to get sunlight into budsites and am always cleaning the inside to help with airflow.

 

[GeorgeWBush]

Hit them again today with Green Cure. Cape Cod is one big traffic jam today. Forget dealing with it.
Hopefully tomorrow I can get our dog to the vet and still make it to a grow shop.

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I grew a shitload of dope in Orleans around 2015 2016 time...Fucking loved it there.
I wonder if I've met you, wouldn't that be a trip
I know a few other guy's on the cape that share that skill set

 

[Zeez]

I grew a shitload of dope in Orleans around 2015 2016 time...Fucking loved it there.
I wonder if I've met you, wouldn't that be a trip
I know a few other guy's on the cape that share that skill set

It's a small world. I stay pretty low and out of the local grow shops. The grow is just for me and a couple of friends. It will end up with 12 flowering plants. That's good enough. After sexing them I'll give away the extras. Orleans and further out is the best part of the cape. Only problem is the traffic.

That was good advice on the fungus. It's getting under control pretty quick.

 

[Bud Green]

I haven't been to Cape Cod since the 80's..
I saw lots of places there that looked good for growing..

While I was there I went shopping in Provincetown for antiques, and I accidentally dropped my wallet outside of a small shop...
So I kicked it down the street 'til I got to Truro...

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[OG_NoMan]

I haven't been to Cape Cod since the 80's..
I saw lots of places there that looked good for growing..

While I was there I went shopping in Provincetown for antiques, and I accidentally dropped my wallet outside of a small shop...
So I kicked it down the street 'til I got to Truro...

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Not trying to be a dick or some woke ass liberal but let's try to stick to growing in this thread

 

[Bud Green]

Not trying to be a dick or some woke ass liberal but let's try to stick to growing in this thread

OK man, no prob...
sorry it's not in Mass.
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[OG_NoMan]

No worries Bud, that is some serious vegetation there how did you deal with air circulation as the plants seem pretty close to each other. How much did you lose at harvest if any?

 

[Zeez]

It's all good.

 

[Bud Green]

The plants are actually more airy than they look..

I usually lose about 1/4 to 1/2 lb. to bud rot caused by caterpillars..

But that has gotten less over the years due to me putting bird feeders and bird houses in and around the hideout.

Best bug protection and preventive I've ever used.

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[Zeez]

OG, I sprayed the Serenade three times in late afternoons to avoid burn. It's almost cleared up the spots and the leaves have a good shine. I used the max recommended. Great product!

 

[Organilush]

You summed up exactly what I was doing. I cleaned the bottoms and took the inner most leaves just to get better air. I know the argument of sun panels and photosynthesis. In my experience letting it get too thick on the inside gives bugs more places to hide and can promote fungus/mold. I will defoliate in flower all throughout a little at a time though to get sunlight into budsites and am always cleaning the inside to help with airflow.

I hear ya.


Yea some people defoliate pretty extensively or lolly-pop far up the stalks....but I just clear out the lower and inner parts a bit and then during flowering I keep things from getting cluttered/blocking bud sites.


Right on...Have a good grow!




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[kritios]

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But that has gotten less over the years due to me putting bird feeders and bird houses in and around the hideout.

Best bug protection and preventive I've ever used.

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I hadn't really thought of this until I saw you post about it a few months back-its a good tip.


I've been watching the birds go to town on the bugs in my garden this year. Robins turn up the mulched paths hunting for slugs too. I'll always take free helpers!

 

[Zeez]

I hadn't really thought of this until I saw you post about it a few months back-its a good tip.


I've been watching the birds go to town on the bugs in my garden this year. Robins turn up the mulched paths hunting for slugs too. I'll always take free helpers!

Really good idea.

 

[40degsouth]

Hi everyone, l hope you’re all well
and don’t forget bats, you can set up a colony very easily with second hand materials and even collect the guano.
Micro bats are the night shift.
Cheers,
40.

 

[NENugger]

Here's my crew just starting to grow after sexing and up potting.

All but one plant Purple Satellite fr ACE are crosses I made in the past 3 years.
Banghi Haze x Queen Mother/ Purple Satellite

BH x QM/ Purple Bud

Purple Bud

 

[NENugger]

PB x Orient Express

Durban x PS

Purple Satellite ace

Banghi Haze x Queen Mother/ Purple Bud

 

[dufous]

Mandala's Satori and Jake's Romulan in Swamp Tubes. Indoors from seed April 06, planted out May 30. Lost one Romulan to a Raccoon digging out the compost. No sign of beavers this year, they chopped two last season. Looks like a good year, with minimal losses, so far.

 

[Zeez]

Got some trimming done today. The bigger plants are starting starting to get allot of small shoots down low and in the middle. Worthless fans blocking light from potentially good tops too. When I get going too fast with those scissors, bad things happen.

Plant growth is unbelievable this time of year. I top them constantly so they bush out and don't out grow the house. I'm thinking 8 week plants should be starting flower mode pretty soon.

80 degrees and 95% humidity.

 

[dufous]

Great to hear your grow is doing well. It's incredible how fast they grow in July. My sense is that flowering is triggered the second or third week of July. I am usually culling males from pre-flowers beginning the last week of July or the first week of August.

Plant growth is unbelievable this time of year. I top them constantly so they bush out and don't out grow the house. I'm thinking 8 week plants should be starting flower mode pretty soon..

 

[NENugger]

Mandala's Satori and Jake's Romulan in Swamp Tubes. Indoors from seed April 06, planted out May 30. Lost one Romulan to a Raccoon digging out the compost. No sign of beavers this year, they chopped two last season. Looks like a good year, with minimal losses, so far.

Looking forward to see how they turn out, especailly the Romulan..

Plant are doing well.