HolyRoot's First Indoor Grow / First Journal 2011

[HolyRoot]

For stopping by and checking out my journal. I'm sure its going to be a journey.

This is my first indoor grow, I had some plants outside, But I had to trash my ladies in fear of a possible security risk , Which is why I'm moving indoors.

Got the seeds germinating with the ole' paper towel trick. Seems to work every time.

Seed strains are unknown, Hopefully we can figure it out as we go. But its nothing like Northern lights or anything like that.. yet. But prob just good ole Dirt Seeds.

Lights being used are Philips 4 ft. 32 Watt F32T8/Daylight Deluxe

Actual Color Temperature (K) : 6500 K
Light Output (lumens) : 2660 lm

I Plan on finding the flower tubes while they veg. Still looking around.
I also would like to get two more sets of lights, One on the door and one on the other side.

Also planning on using a bathroom vent fan to suck out the odor and old air, and custom building a active carbon filter to eliminate the odor. Not to sure on this one, I think it sounds pretty solid.

I know I know its not recommended to use tin foil, But gotta save money at the moment. I hope to " Upgrade" in the near future.

Alot of light escapes and enters around the door, So I'm going to get some weather stripping to fill the void to keep outside light out, keep light inside and seal for air flow.

On my list of things to obtain seems to never be empty. :/
I just remembered I need a PH and Temp checker.
Good thing I'm keeping a Journal.

Now for the photos and please feel free to comment and suggest.

 

[HolyRoot]

Heres some pictures of the seeds and I allready got a few showing their root. So I went ahead and put the seeds in the buckets, And we shall see if they take.

 

[HolyRoot]

Figured I would take the time to show what I'm going to use to feed during veggie. It cost like 4 bucks and I can mix it with my rain water that I store.

 

[GodSpeed]

Good luck on your grow holyroot. Dont wana high jack twelves journal so sorry for not replying!

 

[HolyRoot]

Update for 09/28:

The germ was successful, Took a gravy cup and two ends of water bottles for humidity to make these ladies grow a bit faster.

One mistake I noticed was not putting enough medium into the pot, I've noticed they aren't getting all the light they could, Hopefully they will forgive me of this.

Last but not least, I learned on this forum to call all your "Unknown sex" ladies for good positive outcome. Since I figure I do not know where these "Orphans" come from, I gave them names of my own. Hopefully I will get the kinda of good karma you get by naming your boat.

Yes I use spoons as labels.

For Stopping by.

 

[4twenty4all]

Good job on the sprouts! Keep em' going!

 

[HolyRoot]

Update 09/29 AM edition

Sarah And Ashley seem to be doing well. Jane seems to be slack a lacking.
So I gave her a CFL floodlight to give her more penetration of light since she wasn't as close as Sarah and Ashley to the main light.

Also I had some left over Duct tape that is used for air condition system's, I put it around the top rings of the buckets in hopes that the girls get more light then they did before.

Thanks for looking, Will report later this evening if anything develops.

 

[HolyRoot]

Some Updated photos.

 

[HolyRoot]

I installed a second light, They really seem to take well to it.
Glad I got a Temp/RH monitor, Cause the temp in there was 97 Degrees hot.
I put in a temporary fan to help circulate air and had to crack the door slightly until I can get my fans and install them.

Thanks for looking, As always comments and suggestions encouraged.

 

[wranglerpx]

Hey man, looks like everything is going good! I just started my own first grow, so i know how exciting it is! I have done a little research and i found that a good and cheap nute system that you might want to try is Flora Duo. You can pick up both parts for under $20 and its super concentrated so it will last a while. Ill be pokin around. Check out my bubblicious grow so far in my sig if you get a chance. CHEERS!!

 

[HolyRoot]

So excited, Every time I open up the cabinet, It feels like Christmas.


A second set of true leaves are poking up on Sarah and Jane. Ashley isn't doing as well but still surviving.

 

[DatDudeDc]

I use the saftey blankets that they sell at wally world for like $3..there made of mylar. I heard aluminum foil isn't good to use

 

[HolyRoot]

Everyone!

Today has been work day in the grow cabinet. I installed two bathroom vent fans into the cabinet. The one atop sucks the hot air out, While the bottom vent blows fresh air in.

Put some latches on the door to help keep the flow of air in the box and keep more light inside the box.

For looking.

 

[HolyRoot]

Everything is going good. I'll let the pictures do the talking for me.

 

[HolyRoot]

This is how its coming.

 

[TaylorMade420]

coming along nice bud

 

[GodSpeed]

Hi hollyroot things are looking good

If i was to have a guess this early i would say sara and jane are sativa dominant and ashley is more indica.

Keep us updated mate

 

[HolyRoot]

Thanks for the support guys. I just can't wait to smoke up my labor.

 

[HolyRoot]

Some Updated photos, Sorry I don't update as much as I used too, That's what working a full time job will do.

 

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