DobeWan
Well-Known Member
Hey everyone!
to my grow journal, hopefully something here piques your interest and you stick around for the ride!
I use cannabis to treat my IBS and have had some real successes, but I've had trouble staying supplied with what I need. So I decided to grow my own. This will be my first grow! I'm hoping through this journal to learn a lot. I've done a lot of research (and lurking) so I'm hoping that'll help make this successful, along with the help of you fine folk. Let's get started!
What are you growing?
2 x LA Confidential (fem) seeds from DNA Genetics
From DNA's description:
OG LA Affie x Afghani
100% Indica
Flowering Time: 7 - 8 weeks
Yield: 350-450g/m2
This is a great medical strain as it relieves pain and helps eliminate insomnia. For the everyday user, the high of this herb is psychedelic and energetic, with a hammer. This girl is a heavy eater. There are two real phenotypes of the Confidential and they will both finish in 45-56 days. One is a bit more hardy, but both equal in knock down drag out stone. Pre-veg’ing is advised to maximize the yield. Thinning the large fan leaves in the later part of the flower cycle will promote more light getting to the lower buds, thus increasing your yield. With an incredible smell and unique LA flavor, DNA’ s LA Confidential has won many awards.
2 x 24K Gold AKA Kosher Tangie (fem) seeds from DNA Genetics
From DNA's description:
Kosher Kush x Tangie
Flowering time: 9-10 weeks
Yield: 450-550 g/m2
60% Indica / 40% Sativa
24k Gold is the obvious mix of our multiple award winning Indica Kosher Kush and the 2013 12X Sativa champion Tangie! With the scent of tangerines and the Dankness of Kosher Kush, the Kosher Tangie is like no other strain DNA has created. Kush flavoured nugs with citrus undertones or Tangie flavour with Kosher nugs you make the choice in this F1 hybrid, expect 3 phenotypes all being winners! She will grow tall in Veg. And will stretch until the 4th week of flowering. Flowering time will be 9-10 weeks with above average yields. Expect to see some very resinous flowers with that Cup winning taste and smell!
Why these strains?
My IBS responds best to indica, the purer and stronger the better. But a strong indica stone isn't the best for daytime, hence the hybrid as well.
What's your setup?
3x3 Secret Jardin tent in a stable 21c / 40% RH basement
Viparspectra 600W lamp (276W consumed)
iPower 175 CFM fan, and carbon filter
AcuRite temp/RH monitoring system
Small ceramic heater (veg only)
Small warm mist humidifier sitting outside of the tent at the air intake (veg only)
6" attachable fan
What's your grow medium?
Solo cups (seedling to 2 weeks)
3 gallon smart pots
75% coco coir, 25% perlite
What's your goal?
I decided on bought rather than bag seed, so while my main goal is to learn the ropes to confidently go into grow #2, I also want to get through a successful grow from start to finish, and based on my lamp I'm shooting for 5oz yield of good quality bud!
What's your plan?
Temperature and humidity: I'm getting 21c/40% RH steady state in the tent thanks to location. I added the ceramic heater and warm mist humidifier to help with veg. I have the heater on the light schedule (18/6) currently, and the humidifier running constantly. I'm keeping the temperature around 25 at lights on, 21 at lights out. Humidity is more of a challenge. I haven't been able to keep it steady, so I'll go as low as 40% and as high as 60% at the sensor, but I'm averaging 51% next to the plants. I'll remove the heater and humidifier in flower.
Feeding: I'm feeding the General Hydroponics series per the H3ad schedule. I've read that LA is a bit of a glutton whereas 24K is more finicky, so I'll be watching closely and adjusting as needed.
Watering: I'm watering with tap water. I'm pouring the water and letting it stand for a couple of days, then adding nutes and pH balancing to around 5.8. I'm hand watering and using a 5ml dropper while they're in solo cups to be super careful.
Germination: I started my seedlings in the paper towel method (per Jorge Cervantes and DJ Short's methods!) with 5.8 balanced distilled water and all 4 germed after 36 hours. One of the LA taproots was only slightly out of the shell, but I planted anyway. I planted all 4 on April 28. They all sprouted and have been growing well since.
Training: I'm not in any rush, and I want to learn. I read another grower mention he's done multiple runs of LA and that it responded best to LST, so my plan is only to tie the main stalk down and try to get a fairly even canopy. The 24K is a different story thanks to its potential length. I found a good YouTube video where the grower successfully topped his 24K Gold and did a lot of LST to get a nice even canopy. I'll flip to flower when I feel ready.
I'll be back to add a first update when the kiddies are in bed!
to my grow journal, hopefully something here piques your interest and you stick around for the ride!
I use cannabis to treat my IBS and have had some real successes, but I've had trouble staying supplied with what I need. So I decided to grow my own. This will be my first grow! I'm hoping through this journal to learn a lot. I've done a lot of research (and lurking) so I'm hoping that'll help make this successful, along with the help of you fine folk. Let's get started!
What are you growing?
2 x LA Confidential (fem) seeds from DNA Genetics
From DNA's description:
OG LA Affie x Afghani
100% Indica
Flowering Time: 7 - 8 weeks
Yield: 350-450g/m2
This is a great medical strain as it relieves pain and helps eliminate insomnia. For the everyday user, the high of this herb is psychedelic and energetic, with a hammer. This girl is a heavy eater. There are two real phenotypes of the Confidential and they will both finish in 45-56 days. One is a bit more hardy, but both equal in knock down drag out stone. Pre-veg’ing is advised to maximize the yield. Thinning the large fan leaves in the later part of the flower cycle will promote more light getting to the lower buds, thus increasing your yield. With an incredible smell and unique LA flavor, DNA’ s LA Confidential has won many awards.
2 x 24K Gold AKA Kosher Tangie (fem) seeds from DNA Genetics
From DNA's description:
Kosher Kush x Tangie
Flowering time: 9-10 weeks
Yield: 450-550 g/m2
60% Indica / 40% Sativa
24k Gold is the obvious mix of our multiple award winning Indica Kosher Kush and the 2013 12X Sativa champion Tangie! With the scent of tangerines and the Dankness of Kosher Kush, the Kosher Tangie is like no other strain DNA has created. Kush flavoured nugs with citrus undertones or Tangie flavour with Kosher nugs you make the choice in this F1 hybrid, expect 3 phenotypes all being winners! She will grow tall in Veg. And will stretch until the 4th week of flowering. Flowering time will be 9-10 weeks with above average yields. Expect to see some very resinous flowers with that Cup winning taste and smell!
Why these strains?
My IBS responds best to indica, the purer and stronger the better. But a strong indica stone isn't the best for daytime, hence the hybrid as well.
What's your setup?
3x3 Secret Jardin tent in a stable 21c / 40% RH basement
Viparspectra 600W lamp (276W consumed)
iPower 175 CFM fan, and carbon filter
AcuRite temp/RH monitoring system
Small ceramic heater (veg only)
Small warm mist humidifier sitting outside of the tent at the air intake (veg only)
6" attachable fan
What's your grow medium?
Solo cups (seedling to 2 weeks)
3 gallon smart pots
75% coco coir, 25% perlite
What's your goal?
I decided on bought rather than bag seed, so while my main goal is to learn the ropes to confidently go into grow #2, I also want to get through a successful grow from start to finish, and based on my lamp I'm shooting for 5oz yield of good quality bud!
What's your plan?
Temperature and humidity: I'm getting 21c/40% RH steady state in the tent thanks to location. I added the ceramic heater and warm mist humidifier to help with veg. I have the heater on the light schedule (18/6) currently, and the humidifier running constantly. I'm keeping the temperature around 25 at lights on, 21 at lights out. Humidity is more of a challenge. I haven't been able to keep it steady, so I'll go as low as 40% and as high as 60% at the sensor, but I'm averaging 51% next to the plants. I'll remove the heater and humidifier in flower.
Feeding: I'm feeding the General Hydroponics series per the H3ad schedule. I've read that LA is a bit of a glutton whereas 24K is more finicky, so I'll be watching closely and adjusting as needed.
Watering: I'm watering with tap water. I'm pouring the water and letting it stand for a couple of days, then adding nutes and pH balancing to around 5.8. I'm hand watering and using a 5ml dropper while they're in solo cups to be super careful.
Germination: I started my seedlings in the paper towel method (per Jorge Cervantes and DJ Short's methods!) with 5.8 balanced distilled water and all 4 germed after 36 hours. One of the LA taproots was only slightly out of the shell, but I planted anyway. I planted all 4 on April 28. They all sprouted and have been growing well since.
Training: I'm not in any rush, and I want to learn. I read another grower mention he's done multiple runs of LA and that it responded best to LST, so my plan is only to tie the main stalk down and try to get a fairly even canopy. The 24K is a different story thanks to its potential length. I found a good YouTube video where the grower successfully topped his 24K Gold and did a lot of LST to get a nice even canopy. I'll flip to flower when I feel ready.
I'll be back to add a first update when the kiddies are in bed!