First Grow - Of All Systems Possible - Except Outdoors

[JohnWA]

OK, so I am a little bit in to this grow and there have been a lot of changes, but I had started the entire thread in another forum.

From now on I am going to continue to post from here. Any input, comments, concerns is much appreciated! My update pictures will be posted in the AM usually.

 

[JohnWA]

apparently I can't post the link...oh well!

I'll be doing a lot of copying and pasting after I get back from the bar.

 

[JohnWA]

1st post
Alright so this is going to be the first entry of documenting my first grow. I am doing an auto-flowering Blue Mystic.

More to come shortly after I finish the last parts to my install and setup.

Feed back will be much appreciated as I go through this.

2nd post
Just like with this 2nd post, before I do something I will post here to see what people think.

For my germination I am going to be placing 2 seeds in the wet paper towels in darkness method, then I will transplant them into some grow-dan squares.

I doubt if I have the grow room for more than 2 plants for now so til I can determine how big the plants will grow, I am stopping at 2. But I do have the ability to do 4 at a time.

 

[JohnWA]

picture 1 is fogponics with big bud#2
picture 2 is my African grow soil with if I remember correctly G13
picture 3 is ebb and flow with blue mystic AF on left and OG#18 on right
picture 4 is aeroponics, g13 x 2 and another OG#18

 

[Mono]

Looking good! What kind of lights are you using?

I'm subbed, +reps

 

[JohnWA]

Looking good! What kind of lights are you using?

I'm subbed, +reps

Thanks!

 

[JohnWA]

OK, so here is the lights to setup...

Aeroponics
-F25T8, 25Watt (x2)
-LED 7.5 Watt, 5000K, 490 Lumens (x2)

Ebb and Flow
-Halogen Flood light, 75 Watt, Full Spectrum
-LED 7.5 Watt, 5000K, 490 Lumens
-F18WT8AR, 18 Watt, Full Spectrum

Soil
-LED 7.5 Watt, 5000K, 490 Lumens (x4)

Fogponics
-F32T8, 4100K, 2600 Lumens (x2)
-LED 7.5 Watt, 5000K, 490 Lumens (x2)

On Standby
-CFL 23 Watt, 2700K, 1600 Lumens (x5)
-Halogen Flood light, 75 Watt, Full Spectrum (x2)
-F32T8, 3000K, 2800 Lumens (x2)
-F17T8, 17 Watt, 3500K, 1325 Lumens (STBY on Ebb and Flow specifically)

Whatever else is available at lowes

 

[Mono]

Are you going to be using all those different methods?

 

[JohnWA]

those are all current, yes.

I have never grown before and wanted to test every method to see what I like better, pro's and con's of each one.

 

[Mono]

those are all current, yes.

I have never grown before and wanted to test every method to see what I like better, pro's and con's of each one.

I like your motivation and commitment to growing this wonderful plant.

Stay green buddy

 

[JohnWA]

thanks.

I have been reading through your first complete grow, nice job. I wonder if you can point me in the direction of help with soil. So far I have done nothing but received them in Solo cups in their soil and transplanted them to my soil in 5 or 6 gallon pots I believe they are, and I water them a little bit 1 to 2 times a day and thats it.

 

[JohnWA]

They have grown significantly since I got them a week ago but I think I could be doing better.

 

[Mono]

Thank you for your kind words my friend.

If you water them thoroughly once until you get a bit of runoff. Then let the top two inches of soil dry out. Then water again. Don't let the soil stay too wet, adjust as the plants need more water.

 

[JohnWA]

Perfect. That's pretty much what I did from the start.

 

[TaylorMade420]

good luck mate, i noticed you said halogen floodlight?? dont think those are safe in growrooms due to heat and shit, is it working ok??

 

[JohnWA]

my grow room is my whole room, lol.
I have my aeroponics setup sitting in front of the heater for the room, so in turn it is slightly cooler throughout the rest of the room....so the extra heat from the halogen is no big deal.

 

[JohnWA]

as far as how its working. Its not bad at all. I have it mixed with an LED @ 5000k as well as a full spectrum "T" bulb, so its going as good as good can go.

 

[TaylorMade420]

seems like your doin fine mate good luck

 

[JohnWA]

once a week im going to go buy 4 more lights, 1 per setup I have. As time goes it'll be a complete set. Soon I'll be able to do my 15 plant legal limit, instead of sticking with 10.

 

[TaylorMade420]

if i was going to give any advice on setups, id say ... buy an aqua farm, check my sig,growth is phenominal wish i had more space to add a few lol