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fertilizer Can leaves get this big without fertilizer?
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I did earlier admit I was bad at math 
I just measured the diameter. It is between 4 1/4 inches and 4 1/2 inches. If Wulf's math is correct, then I screwed up the circumference a little as that was hard to measure accurately. It is easy to measure the diameter across the top. Not including the stem, the largest leaf is 2/ 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches wide. My leaves are usually smaller until I start adding nutes.
I just measured the diameter. It is between 4 1/4 inches and 4 1/2 inches. If Wulf's math is correct, then I screwed up the circumference a little as that was hard to measure accurately. It is easy to measure the diameter across the top. Not including the stem, the largest leaf is 2/ 1/2 inches wide and 1 1/2 inches wide. My leaves are usually smaller until I start adding nutes.
Ok, I was guessing in the 4-5" range - anything in there is close enough to give us an idea of the true size of the leaves. I'd say the leaves are fairly standard-sized for several varieties - they just are what they are.
Generally the cotyledons feed the developing plant so no nutes are needed until they fall off. Once they fall off, however, you've got to give them something - a very small something, but something. Ideally what you give them is a root stimulating mix at this point. Once they start branching, give them a mix that promotes foliage growth. Once the plants get to be a decent size and buds are forming, switch to a mix that promotes buds and blooms. Then, of course, something more focused on maintaining production.
taboule - Welcome!
Generally the cotyledons feed the developing plant so no nutes are needed until they fall off. Once they fall off, however, you've got to give them something - a very small something, but something. Ideally what you give them is a root stimulating mix at this point. Once they start branching, give them a mix that promotes foliage growth. Once the plants get to be a decent size and buds are forming, switch to a mix that promotes buds and blooms. Then, of course, something more focused on maintaining production.
taboule - Welcome!
I second the welcome to taboule!
I just transplanted the plant into a 5 gallon bucket - Because the bucket is so big, the plant appears much smaller now. I gave the pot a good soaking—Just water for now. After it dries out, I'll start giving it a small dose of nutes.
G - Thanks as always
I just transplanted the plant into a 5 gallon bucket - Because the bucket is so big, the plant appears much smaller now. I gave the pot a good soaking—Just water for now. After it dries out, I'll start giving it a small dose of nutes.
G - Thanks as always
The saga continues: I still haven't fertilized this but it is growing well and the leaves are huge!
Head on over to my glog to continue to follow the action:
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/45502-dragon49s-2014-grow-log/page-6
Head on over to my glog to continue to follow the action:
http://thehotpepper.com/topic/45502-dragon49s-2014-grow-log/page-6
No plans to top it. I find if the top light is close enough to the top of the leaves and if I hit the plant with some side light, I get very good internodal spacing with enough branches for buds to form. The only thing that I may do to interfere with nature is to pull buds before the plant gets to a certain height. Your plants look very healthy. What are you fertilizing with and at what strength?
measure across the top . 
That is the circumference.dragon49 said: