Pinktiger777
Well-Known Member
Hello! I'm not new, but I'm starting this new journal because my growing methods are changing.
For those of you who don't know me, I'm a 72-year-old woman who lives in Southwest Missouri. I grow my own marijuana in my basement. Today I'm growing six plants in a 5 X 5 grow tent. My last grow was strange; my seeds failed to sprout, all but two - so I grew two plants, and it took a long time - five months. The yield was fantastic! I got more than two pounds of bud. For some reason, I still have problems with sprouting seeds, and I have followed all the methods. I think it is me. So, I decided to start buying clones instead and using those.
It is still dicey getting clones in Missouri, even though we are now a recreational state due to the successful vote of the people. We still have to get licensed to grow. But I found a site online that reliably sends clones all over the U.S. Just google "marijuana clones online," and it will pop up. I immediately plopped the clones in a 6-inch block of rock wool and put them in my smaller tent, a 2 x 2 1/2 feet tent, to get them ready to put in the larger tent later after the roots take off. Shipping was high at $60 for six clones, but they came safely.
Rock wool blocks are clean and prevent many issues if you use them right. Before you can use them, the blocks must be soaked for at least 24 hours in a solution of water balanced to 5.5 ph. Discarding this water before moving the blocks to the tent is essential. I use a plastic tub to soak the blocks. Do not squeeze. The water will drain, and it will be ok.
Likewise, you must soak the uni slabs, which are additional blocks of rock wool that will allow the plant roots to expand. You essentially cut out a six-inch square to accommodate the block and cut slits in the plastic to allow water to drain. As a result, the plant tray and the water stay clean.
Here the uni slabs are soaking in a ph'd solution. This water will be drained before the plants are seated on the slabs.
The food I use in my hydroponic grow is the General Hydroponics Flora series. I have tried others and always come back to this. It is clean and easy to measure, and it is efficient and goes a long way. I use vinegar instead of PH down to adjust my ph because it seems to last longer. I also use hydrogen peroxide to control the growth of algae. Without the use of soil and other media, I don't have a pest problem. But I also keep the grow room clean and separate from the rest of the house.
The plants were seated in late December and now it is January 17. Two days ago I trimmed the branches to remove undergrowth and now the plants are taking off. Here are more photos:
For those of you who don't know me, I'm a 72-year-old woman who lives in Southwest Missouri. I grow my own marijuana in my basement. Today I'm growing six plants in a 5 X 5 grow tent. My last grow was strange; my seeds failed to sprout, all but two - so I grew two plants, and it took a long time - five months. The yield was fantastic! I got more than two pounds of bud. For some reason, I still have problems with sprouting seeds, and I have followed all the methods. I think it is me. So, I decided to start buying clones instead and using those.
It is still dicey getting clones in Missouri, even though we are now a recreational state due to the successful vote of the people. We still have to get licensed to grow. But I found a site online that reliably sends clones all over the U.S. Just google "marijuana clones online," and it will pop up. I immediately plopped the clones in a 6-inch block of rock wool and put them in my smaller tent, a 2 x 2 1/2 feet tent, to get them ready to put in the larger tent later after the roots take off. Shipping was high at $60 for six clones, but they came safely.
Likewise, you must soak the uni slabs, which are additional blocks of rock wool that will allow the plant roots to expand. You essentially cut out a six-inch square to accommodate the block and cut slits in the plastic to allow water to drain. As a result, the plant tray and the water stay clean.
Here the uni slabs are soaking in a ph'd solution. This water will be drained before the plants are seated on the slabs.
The plants were seated in late December and now it is January 17. Two days ago I trimmed the branches to remove undergrowth and now the plants are taking off. Here are more photos:
