SQl2kGuy
Well-Known Member
Hello everyone! What an incredible experience I am having so far!
Over the next few months, I would like to share what I am learning and hopefully pick up many tips from all you pros out there because there is a lot more science and art to growing cannabis than I ever expected. BTW, I am 53 now and my girlfriend and I are seriously looking into the medicinal use of the plant.
Cannabis is finally legal in Canada Eh! Cmon USA ... hurry up!
I gotta tell you up front that I have always wanted to grow a cannabis plant since the very first time I heard the story about my uncles and my grandma. Back in the 60s my one uncle was a recreational user and my other two uncles were CA RCMP (like the US FBI). Well my rec uncle had my grandmother growing a plant in her house and one day she decided to put it in the window because she thought it was so pretty ... the same day she had all her neighborhood friends over for lunch. She had absolutely no idea it was cannabis ... or so she says lol. I would have loved to see her stoned ... she was a great grandma! Anyway, one of my RCMP uncles, who was undercover sometimes in Vancouver BTW, dropped by for a visit and completely freaked out. He is thinking ... "Why the hell is my mom growing pot in the open window for everyone to see?" When my RCMP uncles found out it was their brother who gave the plant to grandma they plotted their revenge. This and the rest of the story is still one of our favorite family stories at Thanksgiving.
Alright ... here we go ... on with the Sherlock Holmes 221B Bakerstreet C.R.E.A.M. Cheese Grow
Strains
2 Tweed Bakerstreet AUTO FEM
- Indica Dominant
- Indica Dominant
- Indica / Sativa
Bakerstreet - Germination - May 22 2019 - May 26 2019.
Bakerstreet - Seedlings - May 27 2019 - May 29 2019 - 3 days into week 1 of the growth cycle.
C.R.E.A.M - Germination - May 29 2019 - 24 hour water soak - distilled with PH 6.5 to match the soil
Cheese - Germination - May 29 2019 - 24 hour water soak - distilled with PH 6.5 to match the soil
Location
Indoor VIVOSUN 36"x36"x72" Grow Tent
I have an oscillating floor fan and an oscillating pole fan for air circulation
I have a humidifier I am going to use to help regulate the RH
Medium
Soil - 75% Fox Farm Ocean Forest with 25% Perlite. Using 5 gallon fabric pots for better aeration and drainage.
Light
XHGrow 1800W COB LED Grow Light Full Spectrum Growing Lamp with UV and IR for Indoor Plants Veg and Flower.
I currently have the light 18 inches above the seedlings. I will watch for burning/stretching of the seedlings.
I am running 18h/6h:
17:00 to 11:00 on
11:00 to 17:00 off because those are peak electricity cost times
Ventilation
VIVOSUN Air Filtration Kit:
4 Inch 203 CFM Inline Fan with Speed Controller
4'' Carbon Filter and 8 Feet of Ducting Combo
I am running 18h/6h:
17:00 to 11:00 at 15 min on then 15 min off intervals
11:00 to 17:00 off because those are peak electricity cost times
I vent outside through a window
I put two air intake vents in the bottom of the tent using 4 inch ducting with a black rag at the end to prevent dust intake
I will hook up the carbon filter just before bloom or if it starts to smell
Environment
Temp: 22degC at night to 27degC during day
RH: 66% to 75%
Troubleshooting
No Pests or Fungus so far.
Water
Distilled - I plan to vary the PH between 6.3 to 6.7 for different feedings.
Nutrients
CalMag 2-0-0
Gringo Rasta Lickity Split 2-1-6
Gringo Rasta Super Sonic Plant Tonic 5-0-1
Gringo Rasta Funky Broadway 5-0-4
I got a feeding schedule from YouTube and it is similar to the Gringo Rasta Soil Feeding Schedule.
I plan to start feeding Week 2
My Sidekick
This is Dr. Watson.
He will be my trusty sidekick the whole way through.
May 22 2019 - Bakerstreet - Germination Day 1
24 hour water soak then PaperTowel in Baggie.
I accidentally killed 2 seeds when I removed them from the baggie.
I buried the 2 KIAs with their 2 surviving sisters.
*** Lesson Learned: Keep a close eye on the seeds if you take them out of the baggie!
May 26 2019 - 36"x36"x72" VIVOSUN Grow Tent Setup
i) 36"x36"x72" VIVOSUN Grow Tent
ii) Active Ducting
I vented the hot air air out the top ...
... then out the window using packing foam as support.
VIVOSUN Air Filtration Kit:
4 Inch 203 CFM Inline Fan with Speed Controller
4'' Carbon Filter and 8 Feet of Ducting Combo
I am running 18h/6h:
17:00 to 11:00 at 15 min on then 15 min off intervals
11:00 to 17:00 off because those are peak electricity cost times
I will attach the filter closer to bloom or if things begin to smell.
iii) Passive Ducting
(Outside)
(Inside)
I used some 4" ducting as passive fresh air intakes on both bottom sides of the tent.
I felt using the air window would let too much light out during veg and too much light in during bloom.
iv) XHGrow 1800W COB LED Grow Light