Buysser's Very First Grow - Mars II 1600 Watt Attic Grow Using Growology

[buysser]

Re: Buysser's very first grow. MARSII 1600 watt Attic Grow using Growology

Thank you Sara

 

[buysser]

AC is in and IN! Looks to be holding temps really good although we haven't tested with the hot days of August but I'm moving forward. Heading to hydro shop to get germination plugs to germinate in soil..
No more excuses.... but I am getting nervous about moving into the next phase..

 

[KingJohnC]

When I germinate seeds I use a matchbox lined with about 320 sandpaper to shake the seeds in for a minute, it scrapes the sides of the seeds to aid in moisture penetrating the seeds shell.

After having germination issue with Jiffy peat moss pucks and soil I switched to Rapid Rooters and have had much higher germination rates. Rapid Rooters seem to provide the seed with the perfect amount of air and moisture. I soak my seeds in pH adjusted water for 30-36 hours or until i see tap roots. I cut the Rapid Rooter mat into individual squares then I soak the Rapid Rooter squares in pH adjusted water for 15 minutes before use. Then I place the seeds tap root down into the Rapid Rooter square then place them underneath a light with 18/6 18 hours of light and 6 hours of darkness. I do not use a humidity dome. I hand water with a syringe each day to keep the Rapid Rooter square moist. when I see roots emerge from the Rapid Rooter square I transplant to 5" pots in a mixture of peat moss, perlite, vermiculite and mycorrhizae.

https://generalhydroponics.com Rapid Rooter

https://www.perfectgardens.com gh rapid rooter mat 98

 

[sir grow alot]

This are coming along real nice!!! keep it up.

Understandable to be nervous but #1 thing i can say about the next step is DONT OVERWATER

rapid rooter/root riot plugs are def a great idea for this reason so i second that for sure.

But i pre water my solo cups filled with my soil mix, make a little hole add some myco powder and the seedling then sprinkle water on the top to soak the mycos in and then i dont touch them again for about 7-10 days when they are dried up good and ready for more water, by this time i can always see a couple roots in the holes at the bottom of the cup. but the real good dry out time is imperative for a good root mass. just my thought on it....and again DONT OVERWATER(lost many seedlings my self to this)

 

[buysser]

Finished the rest of the supplies I needed to start germination. Adjusted ph to six in the cup.

 

[CO Finest]

No turning back now. Your grow is off to a start lol. Cool beans and happy growing

 

[buysser]

No turning back now. Your grow is off to a start lol. Cool beans and happy growing

Good to go. I am beyond excited.. taking one step at a time...

 

[sir grow alot]

 

[buysser]

Thank you sir... Just went up to check on the babies and they just sank.Waiting for roots... cmon ladies

 

[Trapr]

Subscribed I was thinking about a attic grow also so really looking forward to see how this works out.. Good luck!

 

[buysser]

Subscribed I was thinking about a attic grow also so really looking forward to see how this works out.. Good luck!

Me to.. Temps are a challenge but I think (I hope) I've got the right configuration. I just haven't tested the room in our 100+ temps we've got coming.

Looking forward to the results!!

 

[buysser]

24 hours in the tank and it looks like three of them have teeny tiny little roots showing and the other two look like they are splitting.
Wonder if it helps I've been staring at them for the last ten hours..
Pretty darn excited newbie

 

[skunnymonster]

You're going to be a wonderful father

 

[Mars Hydro]

 

[wildwelshman]

Congrats mate

 

[sir grow alot]

You're going to be a wonderful father

LOL This one just made me laugh for what ever reason....this silver kush helped id say


great to see some tails popping. i germinate in paper towels but i just potted up some bluedream, sweet island skunk and bubble gum last night that all busted shell!!

our grows should progress fairly side by side

 

[buysser]

LOL This one just made me laugh for what ever reason....this silver kush helped id say


great to see some tails popping. i germinate in paper towels but i just potted up some bluedream, sweet island skunk and bubble gum last night that all busted shell!!

our grows should progress fairly side by side

AWESOME

I think I'm going to give the seeds a few more hours then pop them in a plug in a tray. That way it will have been 2 days in the cup.. All the seeds popped and are showing tips. Simply amazing.. 100% germination so far.

 

[wildwelshman]

I like the fact that everyone perfers different way to germinate seeds. I use a glass half filled with PH 6.5 water and it just stays on the side in the kitchen and when she pops i put stright into soil and she shows face normally in about 48 hours.

 

[buysser]

I like the fact that everyone perfers different way to germinate seeds. I use a glass half filled with PH 6.5 water and it just stays on the side in the kitchen and when she pops i put stright into soil and she shows face normally in about 48 hours.

Fingers crossed over here. I just put them in a rapid rooter plug like type of an affair. I put a bit of plug material over them and on a seed mat warmer waiting to kick on lights when they pop. I wasn't sure about the material over the seedling holes but my local store suggested it. Oh.. I soaked them for 15 then squeezed water out. Phase two here we come!!

 

[wildwelshman]

You relly have put A lot of good work into your grow room. I hope the grow is plain sailing for you.