Mad Woodsman
New Member
hi folks, welcome to my first grow journal!
total noob but have been doing lots of reading and research on this great site and hoping some of you guys can help me get through to the end!
What strain is it?
BlackJack feminized (Black Domina/Jack Herer)
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid? What percentages?
Hybrid 50/50
Is it in Veg or Flower stage?
Veg
If in Veg... For how long?
2 days
Indoor or outdoor?
Indoor. Closet 2'x2'x2', expandable to 2'x2'x4'.
Soil or Hydro?
Soil. BioBizz Allmix.
If soil... what is in your mix?
It consists of 20% sphagnum peat moss, 35% garden peat, 10% high quality organic Worm-Humus, 30% perlite & 5% Pre-Mix.
If soil... What size pot?
Seed was planted in small pot (about 1 litre) and will be transplanted to 2 gallon pot. Might even get a bigger one.
Size of light?
Available lights at the moment (all CFL):
125w 6400k
105w (x2) 6400k
23w 6400k
250w 2700k
25w (x2) 2700k
Is it aircooled?
Passive intake at the bottom of closet with 3" computer fan pulling some air in (fan is about an inch from the wall, not flush with the hole). Another 3" fan in the roof of closet pulling air out. An 8" fan inside for air circulation.
Temp of Room/cab?
Not sure yet (don't kill me!). Got 2 digital temp/hygrometers due in the mail this week.
RH of Room/cab?
55-60%
PH of media or res?
Approx 7. More accurate ph tester on the way!
Any Pests?
No.
How often are you watering?
As required. One watering on second day of seedling growth.
Type and strength of ferts used?
I've got some bat guano and Superthrive but haven't used any yet. Will probably go for some BioBloom for flowering. Hoping the Allmix will get me through veg without any extra nutes.
Aims:
I hope to keep it fairly small (1-1.5 feet then flower). I can expand the 2'x2'x2' space to 2'x2'x4' (or even 6' high) by removing a shelf for more height as it grows. I'll probably try some LST on it to get the best out of the light coverage and keep it low.
If I can get to the end of the grow with anything from a half to an ounce I'll be thrilled, as well as hopefully learning lots on the way. Thought about planting 2 seeds (I have 3) but went with one. Maybe a risky strategy as I haven't had a smoke in 2 months, longest break in 20 years of toking, so I'm seriously jonesing!
I basically want to keep things stealthy, simple and safe!
Possible issues:
Worried about the small intake (2" square) and small exhaust as I believe the Blackjack can be susceptible to mold. RH in the space was well over 70% before I started but has dropped to 50% after I put the 105w light in. I can open the door during light cycles to ventilate as I go, so hoping for the best.
I also need to get a reflector/holder for my big CFLs, looking at options right now. The whole inside of the closet is painted with matt white and the door is light sealed with draught excluder tape.
No odour control yet, wondering if some Ona gel will get me through as a carbon filter will require better venting.
I'm hoping my noob skills won't turn it hermie as I heard fem seeds can go that way if messed with.
Story so far....
Soaked the seed in a cup of bottled water for 36 hours then planted. The soil had been watered the day before and left stand. There's about 2" of perlite at the bottom of the pot which I though might encourage root growth in the seedling and lessen the effects of the Allmix, which I heard wasn't ideal for seedlings.
Seedling popped up after about 2 days (which was 2 days ago) and it was under a 25w 6400k CFL for the first 24 hours. Put it under a 105w 6400k today. I started an 18/6 light cycle last night.
Day 2 veg:
Been a bit worried about the curly leaves, but otherwise looking ok I think?
It's exactly 2" high and about 2" under the 105w CFL.
Bit worried about getting the balance right between stretching and burning under the light until it puts more weight on.
total noob but have been doing lots of reading and research on this great site and hoping some of you guys can help me get through to the end!
What strain is it?
BlackJack feminized (Black Domina/Jack Herer)
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid? What percentages?
Hybrid 50/50
Is it in Veg or Flower stage?
Veg
If in Veg... For how long?
2 days
Indoor or outdoor?
Indoor. Closet 2'x2'x2', expandable to 2'x2'x4'.
Soil or Hydro?
Soil. BioBizz Allmix.
If soil... what is in your mix?
It consists of 20% sphagnum peat moss, 35% garden peat, 10% high quality organic Worm-Humus, 30% perlite & 5% Pre-Mix.
If soil... What size pot?
Seed was planted in small pot (about 1 litre) and will be transplanted to 2 gallon pot. Might even get a bigger one.
Size of light?
Available lights at the moment (all CFL):
125w 6400k
105w (x2) 6400k
23w 6400k
250w 2700k
25w (x2) 2700k
Is it aircooled?
Passive intake at the bottom of closet with 3" computer fan pulling some air in (fan is about an inch from the wall, not flush with the hole). Another 3" fan in the roof of closet pulling air out. An 8" fan inside for air circulation.
Temp of Room/cab?
Not sure yet (don't kill me!). Got 2 digital temp/hygrometers due in the mail this week.
RH of Room/cab?
55-60%
PH of media or res?
Approx 7. More accurate ph tester on the way!
Any Pests?
No.
How often are you watering?
As required. One watering on second day of seedling growth.
Type and strength of ferts used?
I've got some bat guano and Superthrive but haven't used any yet. Will probably go for some BioBloom for flowering. Hoping the Allmix will get me through veg without any extra nutes.
Aims:
I hope to keep it fairly small (1-1.5 feet then flower). I can expand the 2'x2'x2' space to 2'x2'x4' (or even 6' high) by removing a shelf for more height as it grows. I'll probably try some LST on it to get the best out of the light coverage and keep it low.
If I can get to the end of the grow with anything from a half to an ounce I'll be thrilled, as well as hopefully learning lots on the way. Thought about planting 2 seeds (I have 3) but went with one. Maybe a risky strategy as I haven't had a smoke in 2 months, longest break in 20 years of toking, so I'm seriously jonesing!
I basically want to keep things stealthy, simple and safe!
Possible issues:
Worried about the small intake (2" square) and small exhaust as I believe the Blackjack can be susceptible to mold. RH in the space was well over 70% before I started but has dropped to 50% after I put the 105w light in. I can open the door during light cycles to ventilate as I go, so hoping for the best.
I also need to get a reflector/holder for my big CFLs, looking at options right now. The whole inside of the closet is painted with matt white and the door is light sealed with draught excluder tape.
No odour control yet, wondering if some Ona gel will get me through as a carbon filter will require better venting.
I'm hoping my noob skills won't turn it hermie as I heard fem seeds can go that way if messed with.
Story so far....
Soaked the seed in a cup of bottled water for 36 hours then planted. The soil had been watered the day before and left stand. There's about 2" of perlite at the bottom of the pot which I though might encourage root growth in the seedling and lessen the effects of the Allmix, which I heard wasn't ideal for seedlings.
Seedling popped up after about 2 days (which was 2 days ago) and it was under a 25w 6400k CFL for the first 24 hours. Put it under a 105w 6400k today. I started an 18/6 light cycle last night.
Day 2 veg:
Been a bit worried about the curly leaves, but otherwise looking ok I think?
It's exactly 2" high and about 2" under the 105w CFL.
Bit worried about getting the balance right between stretching and burning under the light until it puts more weight on.