DicenDoor
Active Member
Hello,
This will be my first attempt at an indoor grow. I am excited to see how I do and will track my progress as instruction for future grows.
Specifications:
Let's Begin (Day 0)
To start, I followed the germination method laid out in a youtube series called "From Seed To Stoned"
I left the seeds in a glass of water for around 24 hours, or until they were at the bottom of the glass of water. If I could poke them and they sank then it was time enough. I kept the glass only slightly warm using an electric seedling warm pad and kept it dark by placing an empty 5-gallon fabric pot over it.
After about 24 hours the seeds would stay at the bottom of the glass after a couple of gentle taps. No tap roots were visible at this point although that can happen.
From there I transferred them to a plate and paper towel. Using a couple of sheets, I lay one sheet on the plate, then place the seeds a few inches from each other, and place the other sheet on top. Then I used a spray bottle to make the towels very moist. I would call it wet, however, it should be sitting in a puddle, just wet. I also kept the plate on the warm pad and covered it with the pot.
During this time I would check them periodically to make sure the paper towel was staying wet. Applying more sprays as necessary. I learned after the 2nd time that I can do a lot more sprays than I thought without water pooling in the plate.
After about another 24 hours the tap roots had emerged from the seeds at about 3/4inch to an inch. They were ready for planting!
Planting (Day 1)
During the 48ish hours above I made sure that my set up was ready. All things set up and in there place but also make sure I can keep the temperature and humidity at recommended levels for a seedling. 70-80 F and 65-75% humidity.
I had checked multiple times on the seeds and when I first noticed tap roots I inundated my soil-filled pots with PH'd water. My goal was to completely soak the soil through. Helping to even the soil out and work out any air/nutrient pockets.
By the time the seeds were ready the soil was no longer visibly wet. This was about 4-10 hours between soaking and the seeds being ready.
With the seeds ready, I made a small inch hole with my finger and placed the seed tap root down. I then very gently just moved the excavated soil back over top being careful not to push or pack down the soil.
I also spray just enough water around the top of the site to make it wet.
Sprouting (Days 2 -3 )
My Lights were set to about 180 Watts and using just a couple of ounces of water.
After about 24-48 hours all three of my seedlings had sprouted above ground.
Woo hoo!
Over the next few days I would do one or two sprays to keep the sprout wet.
After the cotyledon (the first pair of petals) were fully formed I increased my spraying until the soil around the stem was very wet.
Apologies for the poor picture quality as these are screenshots from a poorly filmed video
Day 2:
At this stage, I was very afraid of burning these poor things, as well as overwatering them.
A reflection point is that I definitely was not watering enough and not using enough wattage.
Young Seedling (Days 3 - 7)
From Day 4 to Day 18 I was not using enough wattage or water.
As above I had set 180 Watts and was only watering about 5-8 ounces when things seemed dry.
I think for my next grow I will start increasing the amount and area I water from this stage, and will start with 400 Watts at about 30 inches above. Moving closer if the seedling seems fine with the distance.
Day 7:
Extended Late Seedling (Days 8 - 18)
I worry about the plant as it seems to be going slowly. However, I keep the path hoping for the best.
Worried that my plant may have strange coloration and be slower along in its grow I start researching what an autoflower should look like during week 2.
I find a lot of examples of plants much further along and so I make a post to this site for advice. It is only until day 18 that I turn my lights up to max, and begin to water in appropriate amounts. Being so late I gave each plant about a half gallon. Will attempt a fuller inundation after monitoring how the plant handles these changes.
Day 17
Day 18
Not pictured is me watering about a half gallon after.
Now I wait and see how they handle the changes. Will update as we get closer to week 3 which would put it firmly in the vegetative stage.
This will be my first attempt at an indoor grow. I am excited to see how I do and will track my progress as instruction for future grows.
Specifications:
- Indoor
- Bud - This is an autoflower fem - SAPPHYRE STRAIN
- # -Three plants
- Soil - Fox Farm Ocean Forest
- Medium - 5 gal fabric bags
- Light - P4000 VIPARSPECTRA LED (400 Watts)
- Tent - 5'T 6'L 3'W
- Air - Fan venting outside
- Water PH between 6.0 and 6.5
- Nutes - Cal-Mag and General Hydroponics FloraMicro and Bloom
Let's Begin (Day 0)
To start, I followed the germination method laid out in a youtube series called "From Seed To Stoned"
I left the seeds in a glass of water for around 24 hours, or until they were at the bottom of the glass of water. If I could poke them and they sank then it was time enough. I kept the glass only slightly warm using an electric seedling warm pad and kept it dark by placing an empty 5-gallon fabric pot over it.
After about 24 hours the seeds would stay at the bottom of the glass after a couple of gentle taps. No tap roots were visible at this point although that can happen.
From there I transferred them to a plate and paper towel. Using a couple of sheets, I lay one sheet on the plate, then place the seeds a few inches from each other, and place the other sheet on top. Then I used a spray bottle to make the towels very moist. I would call it wet, however, it should be sitting in a puddle, just wet. I also kept the plate on the warm pad and covered it with the pot.
During this time I would check them periodically to make sure the paper towel was staying wet. Applying more sprays as necessary. I learned after the 2nd time that I can do a lot more sprays than I thought without water pooling in the plate.
After about another 24 hours the tap roots had emerged from the seeds at about 3/4inch to an inch. They were ready for planting!
Planting (Day 1)
During the 48ish hours above I made sure that my set up was ready. All things set up and in there place but also make sure I can keep the temperature and humidity at recommended levels for a seedling. 70-80 F and 65-75% humidity.
I had checked multiple times on the seeds and when I first noticed tap roots I inundated my soil-filled pots with PH'd water. My goal was to completely soak the soil through. Helping to even the soil out and work out any air/nutrient pockets.
By the time the seeds were ready the soil was no longer visibly wet. This was about 4-10 hours between soaking and the seeds being ready.
With the seeds ready, I made a small inch hole with my finger and placed the seed tap root down. I then very gently just moved the excavated soil back over top being careful not to push or pack down the soil.
I also spray just enough water around the top of the site to make it wet.
Sprouting (Days 2 -3 )
My Lights were set to about 180 Watts and using just a couple of ounces of water.
After about 24-48 hours all three of my seedlings had sprouted above ground.
Woo hoo!
Over the next few days I would do one or two sprays to keep the sprout wet.
After the cotyledon (the first pair of petals) were fully formed I increased my spraying until the soil around the stem was very wet.
Apologies for the poor picture quality as these are screenshots from a poorly filmed video
Day 2:
At this stage, I was very afraid of burning these poor things, as well as overwatering them.
A reflection point is that I definitely was not watering enough and not using enough wattage.
Young Seedling (Days 3 - 7)
From Day 4 to Day 18 I was not using enough wattage or water.
As above I had set 180 Watts and was only watering about 5-8 ounces when things seemed dry.
I think for my next grow I will start increasing the amount and area I water from this stage, and will start with 400 Watts at about 30 inches above. Moving closer if the seedling seems fine with the distance.
Day 7:
I worry about the plant as it seems to be going slowly. However, I keep the path hoping for the best.
Worried that my plant may have strange coloration and be slower along in its grow I start researching what an autoflower should look like during week 2.
I find a lot of examples of plants much further along and so I make a post to this site for advice. It is only until day 18 that I turn my lights up to max, and begin to water in appropriate amounts. Being so late I gave each plant about a half gallon. Will attempt a fuller inundation after monitoring how the plant handles these changes.
Day 17
Day 18
Not pictured is me watering about a half gallon after.
Now I wait and see how they handle the changes. Will update as we get closer to week 3 which would put it firmly in the vegetative stage.
