BigJayDiggler's Soil Headband Grow Journal 2020

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Started 25 seeds Headband sativa in soil
2 next light mega hung side by side in one half of an 8x8 grow tent.
Maintaining air cooled with fans.
Happy frog mix in 2.5 gal (14) pots.
Temp from 73 to 81
Humidity 30-40%
Drenched the pots at day 3 from the transfer from germ pods.
Now at day 6.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

No height in plant almost day seven. 80° 31% humidity. Probably because lowered lights to 2'6". Rising to 83. Lights at 16 hrs. Going off at 11. Fighting high temps.
Watered after first drench 2 days ago. Used I gal per 7 pots.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 8. Lowered lights. Temp 80°. Switched exhaust to different area. Hopefully temps come down. humidity 35%
A droopy one on the edge for some reason. Only going 16 hrs of light.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 10. Finally got temps to stay at 77° lights on (65°) off. 31% humidity though. 2 other seedlings slumped over. I watered (14) 2.5 gal pots with 2.5 gal of water mixed soil. Raised lights from 2' to 4'. Slow going for some reason.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 10. I added 5 gal of water today. No slumping.

 

[Modest Grower]

I like your style. I wish I had room for 25. Are you going to get a little humidifier?

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Didn't plan on it. You think humidity too low?

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 11. Two sets of leaves. Half the plants leaves curled under. Probably cuz I drowned them yesterday. I think every 2 days; 3 gal per 7 2.5 gal pots is too much. Tomorrow I think I'll let it go and see if plants perk back up. Sat I'll give half of what I think I over filled at (3 gal) and cut it to 1 1/2 gal. Then every 2. I think next time I will also use cups for the seedlings before potting. Have a 6" exhaust with carbon filter, but only 4" for pulling in cold air from next room. Humidity is constant between 30% and 35%. Wondering if it is stunting my veg.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 12 mixed results. Increased to 24hr daylight. Gave em a little drink before bed. Experiment. I notice just top of the soil needs wetted. Still at 78° and 30% humidity. One plant is struggling. Last photo.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

I like your style. I wish I had room for 25. Are you going to get a little humidifier?

Didn't know if you got my response. posted it instead of replied to your comment. Do you think higher humidity helps in seedling stages?

 

[Modest Grower]

Didn't know if you got my response. posted it instead of replied to your comment. Do you think higher humidity helps in seedling stages?

Sorry if I missed a message. Yes. Get a cheap mini one. I run mine 24/7 in veg and let my exhaust fan kick on if heat or humidity get above what I set it at. Once the plants get big, humidity is less of an issue and in flower you want it 50% or below anyways. Early stages though it is good. In flower now I don't turn it on and my humidity is usually around 50. I live in a dry area with rh around 30

 

[Modest Grower]

Yeah man in veg you want humidity like 50 or 60. I can't say it is totally necessary but it will improve your grow just like dialing in light and nutes

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 12. 2 plants struggling. Bought humidifier. Brought humidity up to 35%. Lights on 24 hrs.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

4 plants struggling. I think lack of water. Re planted them. Increased water to 2 gal per 7 pots. Day 14. Strugglers are leaves curled darker green. Tips anyone? Lights at 24 hrs constant

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 15. Plants are perked up today after another 3 gal yesterday. Today look great except for the smaller ones. I don't know what is happening there. Raised the lights to 36". Humidity at 42% 77°. Trying to humidifi room.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 18. There really is no set plan for watering. I think I will grow seedlings in cups next time. They are rooted well and growing. Even the weaker ones. The one that drooped is one I had to replant and I watered too much. They seem short though.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 21. Underwatered my plants big time in the beginning. Total ignorance. I was too scared. They are behind as a result. I put lights at 48" up from 36". I probably shouldn't have ran them close so soon. Learning. Used 6 gal to float 14 pots. I'm starting to get this.
One plant I had to replant. It is super droopy. The others are on their way. Included pics of environment and soil

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 23. Floating them every 3rd day. Behind in veg. 14 pots.

 

[BIGJAYDIGGLER]

Day 25 bigger, bushier and def starting to give off odor.

 

[scrogathon]

Looking super green!