HAPPY 420 DAY Y'ALL!!!
I was not expecting nor was I ready to start this journal tonight. I'll be damned if I don't keep my word about starting it when I got the seeds. That was today!
With that said, a big ole California hug and huge thanks to @420 and the staff of
for having this idea, planning, and organizing this comparative grow journal event! Blessings to you all that hold it down and make this forum possible and creating a kick ass online cannabis community!
*Preachy moment commencement*
Before getting into this journal, anybody not familiar with this forum and its sponsors, PLEASE be sure to understand that none of this would be possible without them. Those of us that have been here a while, let us not take for granted what we got here! I have in the past.
*Preachy moment concluded*
A gigantic thanks to all the sponsors that are involved so far. Over the past few weeks, this event just kept getting better as more of you joined in on the fun!
Here are some of the sponsors directly involved with my journey for this event! Thank you so much to all of you and your crews! I hope this event blesses your businesses.
@Weed Seeds Express @GeoFlora Nutrients @Sierra Natural Science @ViparSpectra & Bestva LED - @GrowTina
I've been waiting patiently to get this journal started and it is happening today of all days!
Happy 420 Day!
The stars aligned and the postman felt the cosmic force to get his ass in gear and deliver these seeds!
Not sure why, but all those tiger stripes on this seed makes me want to believe it will be the strongest one of them all!
I have six seeds soaking in H2O2 and filtered water for the next 12-18 hours. Then they will go into some seedling soil. Three of the seeds will go into your basic solo cup and the other three will go into biodegradable seedling bags (you'll see).
The Cultivar:
Girl Scout Cookies by @Weed Seeds Express
The Medium:
DIY Organic Soil Mix
compost, worm castings, peat moss, coco coir (peat and chunks), pumice, lava rock, and turface (inorganic fired clay pieces for additional drainage).
Additional Amendments: Blood meal, bone meal, Azomite, Greensand, Rock Phosphate, and @DYNOMYCO during transplant.
My plan is to select the best four to grow indoors and the other two outdoors in my raised garden beds. They will be growing alongside tomatoes, peppers, beans, salad greens, and much more.
Indoor Garden: 5x5 Tent by @Mars Hydro
Purchased this tent last year and I have grown nothing in it since! Being that this will be my first indoor grow, it is my goal to make this journal easy for any grower with any level of experience, feel confident that they can succeed. Having a quality tent is a good foundational piece of the puzzle in my opinion.
I will be breaking down the 5x5 growing space into either 4 or 6 zones/quadrants. I am leaning toward 4 plants in 4 zones. Each in a 7 gallon fabric pot. Thoughts?!
The Nutes: Primary nutrients are
Sponsored by @GeoFlora Nutrients
Secondary nutrients & microbes will be provided by activated aerated compost teas.
The Lights:
I was so impressed by the Bestva light when I received it to test, that I decided to buy one myself. I really like the look of it. Just sleek and stylish in my tent. So I will be running two Bestva Pro 1000 lights in one quadrant in my initial thought. Thanks again @GrowTina for the opportunity to test your light.
The Ventilation:
6" A/C Infinity Cloudline T6 Fan through a A/C Infinity Charcoal Filter
Things will be a bit slow for the next couple of weeks but I will do my best to keep things interesting. I will be giving everyone that follows plenty of opportunities to school me and guide me in the right direction. If you are the teacher/mentor type, please join me on this journey of being an indoor growing virgin. If you are a newbie and need to learn along with me, please join up and please ask questions. I may not be able to answer all your questions, but the levels of wisdom and insight in this forum are beyond comprehension and we can both learn! Everyone else...well join anyway!
That's all I have for you now folks. Thanks again to everyone involved with this event. And to the 39 other growers...let's have some fun, learn, and grow some amazing ladies!!!
I was not expecting nor was I ready to start this journal tonight. I'll be damned if I don't keep my word about starting it when I got the seeds. That was today!
With that said, a big ole California hug and huge thanks to @420 and the staff of
for having this idea, planning, and organizing this comparative grow journal event! Blessings to you all that hold it down and make this forum possible and creating a kick ass online cannabis community!
*Preachy moment commencement*
Before getting into this journal, anybody not familiar with this forum and its sponsors, PLEASE be sure to understand that none of this would be possible without them. Those of us that have been here a while, let us not take for granted what we got here! I have in the past.
*Preachy moment concluded*
A gigantic thanks to all the sponsors that are involved so far. Over the past few weeks, this event just kept getting better as more of you joined in on the fun!
Here are some of the sponsors directly involved with my journey for this event! Thank you so much to all of you and your crews! I hope this event blesses your businesses.
@Weed Seeds Express @GeoFlora Nutrients @Sierra Natural Science @ViparSpectra & Bestva LED - @GrowTina
I've been waiting patiently to get this journal started and it is happening today of all days!
Happy 420 Day!
The stars aligned and the postman felt the cosmic force to get his ass in gear and deliver these seeds!
Not sure why, but all those tiger stripes on this seed makes me want to believe it will be the strongest one of them all!
I have six seeds soaking in H2O2 and filtered water for the next 12-18 hours. Then they will go into some seedling soil. Three of the seeds will go into your basic solo cup and the other three will go into biodegradable seedling bags (you'll see).
The Cultivar:
Girl Scout Cookies by @Weed Seeds Express
The Medium:
DIY Organic Soil Mix
compost, worm castings, peat moss, coco coir (peat and chunks), pumice, lava rock, and turface (inorganic fired clay pieces for additional drainage).
Additional Amendments: Blood meal, bone meal, Azomite, Greensand, Rock Phosphate, and @DYNOMYCO during transplant.
My plan is to select the best four to grow indoors and the other two outdoors in my raised garden beds. They will be growing alongside tomatoes, peppers, beans, salad greens, and much more.
Indoor Garden: 5x5 Tent by @Mars Hydro
Purchased this tent last year and I have grown nothing in it since! Being that this will be my first indoor grow, it is my goal to make this journal easy for any grower with any level of experience, feel confident that they can succeed. Having a quality tent is a good foundational piece of the puzzle in my opinion.
I will be breaking down the 5x5 growing space into either 4 or 6 zones/quadrants. I am leaning toward 4 plants in 4 zones. Each in a 7 gallon fabric pot. Thoughts?!
The Nutes: Primary nutrients are
Sponsored by @GeoFlora Nutrients
Secondary nutrients & microbes will be provided by activated aerated compost teas.
The Lights:
I was so impressed by the Bestva light when I received it to test, that I decided to buy one myself. I really like the look of it. Just sleek and stylish in my tent. So I will be running two Bestva Pro 1000 lights in one quadrant in my initial thought. Thanks again @GrowTina for the opportunity to test your light.
The Ventilation:
6" A/C Infinity Cloudline T6 Fan through a A/C Infinity Charcoal Filter
Things will be a bit slow for the next couple of weeks but I will do my best to keep things interesting. I will be giving everyone that follows plenty of opportunities to school me and guide me in the right direction. If you are the teacher/mentor type, please join me on this journey of being an indoor growing virgin. If you are a newbie and need to learn along with me, please join up and please ask questions. I may not be able to answer all your questions, but the levels of wisdom and insight in this forum are beyond comprehension and we can both learn! Everyone else...well join anyway!
That's all I have for you now folks. Thanks again to everyone involved with this event. And to the 39 other growers...let's have some fun, learn, and grow some amazing ladies!!!
especially if your going to do any LST or topping.
I envision my canopy all the way to the damn top of the tent because I have no idea when to stop them. 
