HutchBenedict
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone! I'm very excited to begin a new grow and a new grow journal. The original plan was to begin my first photoperiod to see what all the fuss is about. Ordered about 10 different strains from Seedsman but I decided, for now, that I don't want a bunch of smelly flowers stinking up the house around Xmas. So instead we are going for another round of autos that should be ready to chop in early December. Can't afford to let the stash run dry.
In mid-October I will start a photoperiod, probably RQS Green Gelato. It will veg for 7 or 8 weeks and flip mid-December when the autos come down.
Seeds: For this grow I'll be growing a Lambs Breath from Crop King here in Vancouver and an AK-48 from Nirvana Seeds which came as a freebie from Seedsman. I grew a couple of Lambs Breath last spring during my first grow. We like the effect and it really knocks me out at bed time.
Tent: Mars-Hydro 27" x 27" x 60".
Nutes: General Hydroponics trio.
Light: 600w blurple LED
Pots: 5 gallon fabric grow bags
Soil: Promix HP
September 13, 2019
Placed one each of Lambs Breath and AK-48 in shot glasses.
September 14, 2019
Tapped both seeds and they sank to bottom. In the evening placed them in wet paper towels on plates and put the whole thing in baggies.
Today, September 16, 2019
Both seeds had tap roots about an inch long.
The Ak-48 has a strange discoloration at the tip of the tap root. It's not a new development as I could see it as the shell was cracking open.
I let both seeds grow on the paper towel an extra day to get the nice long thick healthy tap root. Makes it easier to plant correctly and hopefully will get things going quicker than my usual method of just dropping the seed in upside down as soon as I see an eigth-inch root.
Now that both seeds have been planted and placed in the tent I'm wondering if this plan will even work! Two five gallon pots pretty-well fill the tent. There's not much room to veg the photoperiod I planned on putting in there in October.
I drew out a roughly 6.5" grid on the floor of the tent and drew a big 'X' in the centre of the roof. The grid is great for measuring light at different locations and of course for laying out the pots if you see a bit cockeyed like I do.
Well, that's about it for today. Hopefully by tomorrow or the next day these germinations will become seedlings and the journey will begin with Day 1.
In mid-October I will start a photoperiod, probably RQS Green Gelato. It will veg for 7 or 8 weeks and flip mid-December when the autos come down.
Seeds: For this grow I'll be growing a Lambs Breath from Crop King here in Vancouver and an AK-48 from Nirvana Seeds which came as a freebie from Seedsman. I grew a couple of Lambs Breath last spring during my first grow. We like the effect and it really knocks me out at bed time.
Tent: Mars-Hydro 27" x 27" x 60".
Nutes: General Hydroponics trio.
Light: 600w blurple LED
Pots: 5 gallon fabric grow bags
Soil: Promix HP
September 13, 2019
Placed one each of Lambs Breath and AK-48 in shot glasses.
September 14, 2019
Tapped both seeds and they sank to bottom. In the evening placed them in wet paper towels on plates and put the whole thing in baggies.
Today, September 16, 2019
Both seeds had tap roots about an inch long.
The Ak-48 has a strange discoloration at the tip of the tap root. It's not a new development as I could see it as the shell was cracking open.
I let both seeds grow on the paper towel an extra day to get the nice long thick healthy tap root. Makes it easier to plant correctly and hopefully will get things going quicker than my usual method of just dropping the seed in upside down as soon as I see an eigth-inch root.
Now that both seeds have been planted and placed in the tent I'm wondering if this plan will even work! Two five gallon pots pretty-well fill the tent. There's not much room to veg the photoperiod I planned on putting in there in October.
I drew out a roughly 6.5" grid on the floor of the tent and drew a big 'X' in the centre of the roof. The grid is great for measuring light at different locations and of course for laying out the pots if you see a bit cockeyed like I do.
Well, that's about it for today. Hopefully by tomorrow or the next day these germinations will become seedlings and the journey will begin with Day 1.