toaor Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Hi Guys and Girls, I'm growing in a very small space H1.2m W60cms x D60cms and was thinking about pruning all the big fan leaves as they stop light getting dow the plant and take up room.Q: How important are those big fan leaves for absorbing light itself?Q: Should I leave them alone?Q: Good idea to prune them?Have a good weekend tokers,Toaorhttp://strainhunters.com/portal/content/white-widow-aeroponic-canna-aqua-120w-led-panel-flowering-18-day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inzion Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 i think,that's the bad idea,my friend.simply tie them closely to stem ant they won't cover light to your buds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeu9 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 take a look here for anwsers on the same subject: http://www.strainhunters.com/portal/content/trim-or-not-trim-mid-flowerTake care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Good answer drunkknucklehead- +++++Peace Jimmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the chef Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Gotta go with the group....bad idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superbluehaze Posted February 26, 2011 Share Posted February 26, 2011 a good answer drunkknucklehead;i agree 100%.a bad idea;take care,john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaor Posted February 27, 2011 Author Share Posted February 27, 2011 Ok thanks guys, I know they're used for the photosynthesis but some of the older big leaves are degrading anyway so was just wondering how much p[hotosynthesis they'd actually be doing in relation to how much light I would get to the rest of the plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sliver1 Posted February 27, 2011 Share Posted February 27, 2011 I use a simple rule.Over 50% of the leaf has died, i chop.And also if i can see a leaf is gonna die no matter what, i chop.But iam with the group its a bad idead as the leaves are used. But moving leaves alittle around to get more penetration is good. Just look you dont get to bushy. Ive had mother aswell as budding plants that got so bushy with leaves that mold came. so i pruned. Also Bonsai growers prune theyre fan leaves and as they say "A bonsai mother is almost like a lawn, you need to trim it firmly".Hope it was some help, and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaor Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Ha, never thought of Bonsaiing them ! There's an idea for my next grow might try it with the Lowryder 2's seeds I have.Anyone had any experience using Bonsai technqiues? I thought they also clipped the roots with Bonsai?Yes sliver I did only mean the dead and dying leaves not all the good green ones .Toaor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest superbluehaze Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Why are the leaves turning yellow? This is what you have to found out is ittoo high an Ec level?;or your watering cycle? are the roots getting enough oxygen?if they are wet all the time, not only can they not stay healthy, but alsocannot absorb the elements the plant needs to flower.too low an Ec level?do you have a deficiency? is it a nitrogen potasium or magnesium deficency?if so is it caused through low Ec levels or is it a ph problem?A picture is worth a thousand words herehappy growingjohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie haze luver Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Hi Toaor,You were talking about bonsai mums... Have a look at this.I read this yrs ago and never got around to trying it.http://www.cannabase.com/cl/pages/mums/mums.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaor Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Hi Guys and Girls,I just did the Monday change of nutes the pH is 5.8 but the EC is high 2.30 !I'm using Canna Aqua Flores with Rhizotonic and since flowers started showing Saturday before last I've added the Atami Bloombastic.The nutes and everything are measured out correctly for the size of reservoir where I have 15 liters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaor Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 They're on day 53 from germination and now on day 27/28 of 12/12 light cycle but first pistils of flowers only appeared 8/9 days ago.The EC normally lowers after a couple of days as Canna is supposed to be self regulating.Toaor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaor Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 some more pics different camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaor Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 Yes they are a bit brownish, I'm using Cann Aqua and spraying direct to roots for 5-10 mins every hour, there is a long airstone running 24/7 most of the roots are actually in the nutes solution 24/7 as well, there's only about 10-15 cms between bottom of netpots and nutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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