Hi all!
I've been around for about half a year now, and after 4 months I got my set up. Two more months after I am finally proud to say I can start my grow! I started a few days ago but I figured I should start a journal since I got a lot of help here
My setup is a 4x4x7 grow tent, with an 8" inline fan for exhaust and a 8" duct booster for intake (connected to a dust shroom since I have cats). They're both hooked to an inkbird thermostat so they both turn on when temperature is too high. Inside the tent I have a tower oscillating fan to circulate air and the intake fan should help as well, if not I have a desktop oscillating fan to add if necessary. For lights I have 3 Mars600 tied on ratchets, the plugs for all 3 lights are then connected to one timer. I think that's about it for the setup? If I miss anything feel free to ask!
Now for my grow medium, I am starting with seeds and using a germination/cloning station as well as rapid rooters. I will transfer the medium to my 4+1 5-gallon rDWC system with clay pellets when they're ready. For nutes I will be using GH's Trio and hydroguard. I plan on buying distilled water to grow with, but I will check ph and ppm as well.
I am thinking of using the mani-folding or main-lining technique since I have about 5 feet of grow space, I have yo-yo to support if needed. Oh and I plan on flushing before harvest so with taller plants and flush I think it'll take about 5 months til I get the final product? Well, so far that's all in my head anyways since I'll have to see as my plants grow but for now let me bring you up to speed!
12/4/16 (around 6pm) Day 0- seeds planted into rapid rooters and placed inside germination station. using inkbird to heat mat (set value 25~29 C). I added distilled drinking water to starters because they felt dry, and I drained off anything that ran off.
12/5/16 (around 4pm) Day 1- excited to see that one of the seeds have cracked it's shell, the waiting game continues.
12/6/17 (around 11pm) Day 2- yaye! 4/5 seeds look good so far, moisture and temperature still good
12/7/16 (around 11pm) Day 3- My babies are coming along nicely
. All 5 seeds sprouted and leaves are showing. I took off the dome and am only using 1 of the LEDs on 18/6 about 28" away. I kept the heat mat but it'll only turn on when temperature drop below 75F and the fans are now on when temp is above 81F.
12/8/16 (around 12pm) Day 4- Everything looks good, all have shown their cotyledons and are smiling at me. I checked up on them early today since I have dark period from 12pm to 6pm. So I won't be able to check on them until tonight. I am a little worried if they're stretching, but I was told I would know if they are. For now, some pictures!
Waiting on root to start showing on the sides too then I'll transplant them into my 5-gallon buckets and then I'll have all 3 LEDs on.
I've been around for about half a year now, and after 4 months I got my set up. Two more months after I am finally proud to say I can start my grow! I started a few days ago but I figured I should start a journal since I got a lot of help here
My setup is a 4x4x7 grow tent, with an 8" inline fan for exhaust and a 8" duct booster for intake (connected to a dust shroom since I have cats). They're both hooked to an inkbird thermostat so they both turn on when temperature is too high. Inside the tent I have a tower oscillating fan to circulate air and the intake fan should help as well, if not I have a desktop oscillating fan to add if necessary. For lights I have 3 Mars600 tied on ratchets, the plugs for all 3 lights are then connected to one timer. I think that's about it for the setup? If I miss anything feel free to ask!
Now for my grow medium, I am starting with seeds and using a germination/cloning station as well as rapid rooters. I will transfer the medium to my 4+1 5-gallon rDWC system with clay pellets when they're ready. For nutes I will be using GH's Trio and hydroguard. I plan on buying distilled water to grow with, but I will check ph and ppm as well.
I am thinking of using the mani-folding or main-lining technique since I have about 5 feet of grow space, I have yo-yo to support if needed. Oh and I plan on flushing before harvest so with taller plants and flush I think it'll take about 5 months til I get the final product? Well, so far that's all in my head anyways since I'll have to see as my plants grow but for now let me bring you up to speed!
12/4/16 (around 6pm) Day 0- seeds planted into rapid rooters and placed inside germination station. using inkbird to heat mat (set value 25~29 C). I added distilled drinking water to starters because they felt dry, and I drained off anything that ran off.
12/5/16 (around 4pm) Day 1- excited to see that one of the seeds have cracked it's shell, the waiting game continues.
12/6/17 (around 11pm) Day 2- yaye! 4/5 seeds look good so far, moisture and temperature still good
12/7/16 (around 11pm) Day 3- My babies are coming along nicely
. All 5 seeds sprouted and leaves are showing. I took off the dome and am only using 1 of the LEDs on 18/6 about 28" away. I kept the heat mat but it'll only turn on when temperature drop below 75F and the fans are now on when temp is above 81F.12/8/16 (around 12pm) Day 4- Everything looks good, all have shown their cotyledons and are smiling at me. I checked up on them early today since I have dark period from 12pm to 6pm. So I won't be able to check on them until tonight. I am a little worried if they're stretching, but I was told I would know if they are. For now, some pictures!
Waiting on root to start showing on the sides too then I'll transplant them into my 5-gallon buckets and then I'll have all 3 LEDs on.
