Using up the rest of my seeds, and definitely ready to explore some different seed companies and newer, more exciting strains. For now I figured I could try a comparison grow using the @carcass favorite budget Oneo LED indoors, and the great Pacific Northwest natural sunlight to grow outdoors. I started these seeds 4/12/20. Floated in Water and H2o2 (90/10) for about 12 hours, and straight into soil this time (1/2 inch deep). Last time I paper toweled them and after 2 days the roots were already 2 inches long and growing though the paper! I will say that about growers choice seeds is that of 4 strains, they all sprouted and were females. But as far as the autoflowers- only 1 of 4 flowered in the last batch. The others, now 100+ days old, are still in veg. A story for another day! Anyway, they sprouted within 2 days and are doing well, with the outdoor seeds about 1-2 days behind. The weather has been a bit spotty but lots of sun and everything is reacting well even with the cold weather. I am using Mega Crop again because I had such great easy results last time- Though I am worried about running out due to shortages and bad planning by me.
So I used what was available to me because of this quarantine crap. G&B blue ribbon organic potting soil, this batch is about 4 years old which seems nice and black. 2 gallon pots, with watering trays. Doing bottom watering this time to avoid fruitflies.
Strains are Gorilla Glue AF (sativa hybrid) and Tangerine Dream AF (balanced hybrid)
Distilled water only (ph 6.5- 7) for the first week, then slowly adding Mega Crop at about 20% dilution.
The outdoor temps have been about 60- 62 during the day, 44-48 at night, spotty showers. It seems cold but they are adjusting well. I want them to be seriously weathered and tough.
Indoors the plants run between 68-78 during the day and drops to low 60s at night, 24 hours ON for the first 10 days, will switch to 20 ON/4 OFF
Light is now a 18-19" above the top of the pots.
5v USB Fan circulating air. Same old reliable 2x2x4 tent
I have covered the soil with primed cardboard, also to avoid fruitflies.
Looking forward to using tips from everyone here. Most of all this will be my first crop without a nutrient flush, which I know many of you believe in. Also letting it finish for another week or so, and going to do the quad squad. It's starting to make more sense to me as well.
My last crop of Tangerine Dream yielded 7.55 oz dry in 70 days, lets see what these can do.
So away I go!
So I used what was available to me because of this quarantine crap. G&B blue ribbon organic potting soil, this batch is about 4 years old which seems nice and black. 2 gallon pots, with watering trays. Doing bottom watering this time to avoid fruitflies.
Strains are Gorilla Glue AF (sativa hybrid) and Tangerine Dream AF (balanced hybrid)
Distilled water only (ph 6.5- 7) for the first week, then slowly adding Mega Crop at about 20% dilution.
The outdoor temps have been about 60- 62 during the day, 44-48 at night, spotty showers. It seems cold but they are adjusting well. I want them to be seriously weathered and tough.
Indoors the plants run between 68-78 during the day and drops to low 60s at night, 24 hours ON for the first 10 days, will switch to 20 ON/4 OFF
Light is now a 18-19" above the top of the pots.
5v USB Fan circulating air. Same old reliable 2x2x4 tent
I have covered the soil with primed cardboard, also to avoid fruitflies.
Looking forward to using tips from everyone here. Most of all this will be my first crop without a nutrient flush, which I know many of you believe in. Also letting it finish for another week or so, and going to do the quad squad. It's starting to make more sense to me as well.
My last crop of Tangerine Dream yielded 7.55 oz dry in 70 days, lets see what these can do.
So away I go!