My First Journal

[BrownStone]

Hi Everyone in the 420mag community! This is my attempt to start a grow journal....I am a relatively inexperienced grower by todays standards. DWC and Hi Brix were unheard of in my heyday of growing in the eighties in Seattle. Being somewhat a tech nerd though, I love to learn and read with a passion.

I use LED lighting exclusively. LED haters....keep right on hating! I have three 600W lights in my flowering room.

 

[Pigeons420]

Welcome to 420!!!

Consider posting pictures. I'm a HID but I love me a good LED grow! Some of the best growers in the magazine are using LED and their killing it!

Hope to see you around!

 

[BrownStone]

 

[BrownStone]

This is a Bubba 76 from Emerald Triangle and White Widow from Robert Bergeman

 

[BrownStone]

Ummmm...C99 From BCBD on the right and the Purps in the middle.

 

[BrownStone]

Thanks Pigeon! I have learned a lot from this site...... love the sense of community here and look forward to being able to contribute in some small way.

 

[Pigeons420]

Wow. Judging by the looks of those girls, you're killing it!!! I'm breath taken. I hope you pat yourself on the back every now and again cause you deserve it.

Keep it up!!

 

[Heirloom]

Heck yeah they look good. Keep doing what you're doing!!

You already are contributing to the community. You have started a journal which we are all bound to learn something from. +reps for starting a journal. And Welcome to 420 Mag!

 

[BrownStone]

Thanks Heirloom! Criticism and compliments are welcome!!!


A little more about my vegetative grow!

Start date: Germinated 8/1, I like to germinate in Rapid Rooters....it keeps the seed in an exact location. I use distilled water that is ph adjusted to soak the rooters for 30 minutes....adding three or four drops of General Hydroponics Rapid Start. I plant the seed 3-4mm deep and cover it loosely with a small piece of Rooter material. I place the tray uncovered under a T5 for germination....spraying lightly on a daily or as needed basis to keep the top of the Rooter material moist...I keep a minimal water level in the tray 2-3mm depending on ambient humidity. My germination rate this grow 100%....started an extra White Widow-Robert Bergeman just because the seeds looked "puny".

 

[TinkerFarms]

Just wanted to say to

 

[BrownStone]

Transplanted into clear Solo cups....then covered with a second red cup. Two cups....one Girl!!!! I used a mixture of HP Promix and Coco Loco from FoxFarms. Straight water until week three or four...at least. I also add pure compressed oxygen via an aerator stone. I range my PH between 5.8 and 6.2 After root mass accumulates I transplant into two gallon plastic plant bags....again using a 50/50 mix of HP Promix and Coco Loco. After my first grow in strictly Coco Loco I decided my Team needed a lighter medium to allow better aeration, so I researched and decided on Promix as a cutting medium. First feeding consisted of 12ml Big Bloom 5ml Cal/Mag 1ml BThrive per gallon (500ppm)...drenching the medium to eliminate air pockets. The Coco in the mix really retains moisture....I water once a week at this point. At the five internode I top my plants to generate multiple tops...this depends on what strain. I haven't topped Bubba or the Chronic I believe they will stay short based on my research.....

 

[BrownStone]

 

[BrownStone]

My poor Master Kush (1990)...I don't know what is wrong.

 

[MagicJim]

Looking good. I'm sitting in. Jim

 

[glimmergrass]

Those are some beautiful plants, Brownstone!

 

[SweetSue]

Wow! What beauties. Thanks for the invite BrownStone. So far so good, so I'll grab my box of popcorn and have a seat.

 

[JetFuel]

Those are some great looking plants. Looking forward to more of your grow, man.

 

[stoopingcrane]

Hiya BrownStone, I am subbed and along for the ride. They ladies look very hapy.

 

[BrownStone]

Hello Everyone!!! Thank you all for making me feel welcome. Pigeon, Tinker, MagicJim, Glimmer I am very happy to have you all along!

My Team consists of nine feminized girls of varying genetic makeups....some old school stuff and some new, never grown a "kush" type plant up until now. I have read about certain advantages to the open structure in regards to light penetration. I have more experience with Afghan genetics....short, stout, and fat leaves. Northern Lights, Frieseland, and Skunk/Afghan hybrids....etc. All of my previous grow experience is twentyfive years old, but.....like riding a bike, your never forget how once the skill is acquired. Lol....I hope!

Team Cookies

Bubba 76
Emerald Triangle
90/10 Ind/Sat
Short
Pre-98 Bubba Kush x 76 Afghani

Blackberry OG
Emerald Triangle
80/20 Ind/Sat
Medium
Black Domina x Very Berry x Lost Coast OG Kush

Cinderella 99
BC Bud Depot
15/85 Ind/Sat
Medium
Jack Herer x Shiva Skunk

The Purps
BC Bud Depot
60/40 Ind/Sat
Medium/Tall
Mendo Purps x Mendo Purps

Money Maker
The Strain Hunters
70/30 Ind/Sat
Short
Master Kush x Hindu Kush x Skunk

Fruity Chronic Juice
Delicious Seeds
90/10 Ind/Sat
Short
Chronic x White Widow

White Widow
420
60/40 Ind/Sat
Short
Brazilian x South Indian Indica

Strawberry Cough
DinaFem
20/80 Ind/Sat
Medium
Strawberry Field x Haze

 

[Pigeons420]

That's a great line up!

You've got some strains here I would love to see start to finish! Strawberry cough and White Widow. Two particular strains I've never tried. And it'll be awhile before I do, I think.

Can't wait to see some green!

All the best!