Greetings fellow 420er's!
My name is Batcrazy and this is my very first grow. I'm really excited about this! I'm a medical marijuana user and am growing White Widow (60% Indica dominant), and using a small (2 gallon) DWC system. I am 5 days into this and all six seeds have popped, although only one had a tap root long enough (3/4 to 1") to transplant. For my growing medium I am using rock wool and expanded clay pellets.
My grow tent is a 2x2x2.5 Gorilla Lite Line, the lights are two 12W LED's, there is an in-line fan with a Phresh filter attached, and I used dryer ducting for the fan exhaust to outside. I used tap water and added dechlorinator (Microbe Hydroponic Water Conditioner), then I added the nutes (Botanicare Pure Blend Pro Grow), then I tested the pH with the General Hydroponics pH Up and Down Kit. Took a bit, but I got the pH to the 6.0 range!
Backstory:
Days 1&2
I soaked my seeds in distilled water for 18 hrs. At this time all six seeds cracked.
Then I transferred the seeds to a double-folded paper towel and placed them in a heated Germination Station.
Days 3-5
Checking the seeds every two hours (or so ) and keeping them moist with distilled water sprayer. Noticed 'tails' on 4 of them on day three.
On day 5 I noticed one tap root was approx. 1" long, so I pre-soaked a rock wool cube in the nutrient/water solution, opened it with an exacto knife, and gently placed the seedling in the cube at a depth of approx. 1/32" to 1/8". Gently wrapped the rock wool cube around the seedling and held it in place with a rubber band.
Open and grateful for any advice or comments!
Thanks!
My name is Batcrazy and this is my very first grow. I'm really excited about this! I'm a medical marijuana user and am growing White Widow (60% Indica dominant), and using a small (2 gallon) DWC system. I am 5 days into this and all six seeds have popped, although only one had a tap root long enough (3/4 to 1") to transplant. For my growing medium I am using rock wool and expanded clay pellets.
My grow tent is a 2x2x2.5 Gorilla Lite Line, the lights are two 12W LED's, there is an in-line fan with a Phresh filter attached, and I used dryer ducting for the fan exhaust to outside. I used tap water and added dechlorinator (Microbe Hydroponic Water Conditioner), then I added the nutes (Botanicare Pure Blend Pro Grow), then I tested the pH with the General Hydroponics pH Up and Down Kit. Took a bit, but I got the pH to the 6.0 range!
Backstory:
Days 1&2
I soaked my seeds in distilled water for 18 hrs. At this time all six seeds cracked.
Then I transferred the seeds to a double-folded paper towel and placed them in a heated Germination Station.
Days 3-5
Checking the seeds every two hours (or so ) and keeping them moist with distilled water sprayer. Noticed 'tails' on 4 of them on day three.
On day 5 I noticed one tap root was approx. 1" long, so I pre-soaked a rock wool cube in the nutrient/water solution, opened it with an exacto knife, and gently placed the seedling in the cube at a depth of approx. 1/32" to 1/8". Gently wrapped the rock wool cube around the seedling and held it in place with a rubber band.
Open and grateful for any advice or comments!
Thanks!
