First Grow - Indoor Now - Outside & Inside Later

[Robert Celt]

Hello all

I have often thought of growing because I have more friends that use weed than don't, but never really bothered trying because I didn't smoke myself.

After a lot of research into the medical uses, pain relief etc, I have decided to try growing and seeing if I can grow something for mine and my wife's medical issues.

So the journey and learning begins.

>5 strains: THC Bomb, Cluster Bomb, Cherry Bomb, Big Bomb and ACDC(?)

>All seeds started in Coco coir pellets

>After they popped their heads, pellets moved to 2" coco pots with seed starter mix

>After roots appeared the coco pots were put into clear pots with more seed starter mix

>After about a week and I could see a lot of roots through the pots, I transplanted them into 2 1/2 gallon containers with Pro-Mix Allpurpose

>The grow room is about 40" square and 42" high with CFL lighting

And that's about up to date as of yesterday

I will add pictures later today.

Any questions, comments, advice etc will be much welcomed as this is all new to me LOL

Thanks in advance

RC

 

[NuttyProfessor]

re: First Grow - Indoor Now - Outside & Inside Later

hope it goes well for you , the celt ? scot or irish lol if so im not to far away

again good luck and hope its plain sailing

 

[Robert Celt]

re: First Grow - Indoor Now - Outside & Inside Later

These are the THC Bomb girls that were planted 03/23

They aren't very tall, about 4", but bushy

Here's a closeup below

For those of you who are experienced growers, how are they looking at 3 wks from seed?

Thanks

 

[NuttyProfessor]

re: First Grow - Indoor Now - Outside & Inside Later

they look great !!!

 

[Robert Celt]

re: First Grow - Indoor Now - Outside & Inside Later

Good day Professor

Scottish heritage but the family has been on the other side of the pond for many generations. Atleast since the American Revolution.

RC

 

[Robert Celt]

re: First Grow - Indoor Now - Outside & Inside Later

Any body have thoughts on when I should start cropping/LST. These girls are only 3 wks from seed and only 4" tall but already into 6+ nodes.

Thanks RC

 

[NuttyProfessor]

you could start any time now ,

 

[Robert Celt]

Thanks Professor

I think I am going to wait a few days before I start making any cuts and LST. I would like to try cloning as well. I would like to see them stretch up some more so I have more space to work. I tied flies when I was younger but now my hands are not as steady as they used to be LOL

RC

 

[CajunCelt]

You have to change your name.
Signed,
420 Name Police

Just joking...
Mile failte my Celtic friend.
Your plants are looking great. Great job.

 

[Robert Celt]

Thanks mate

LOL I take it from your name maybe your ancestors came from the NE and relocated south LOL

RC

 

[Robert Celt]

Update time

On April 21, my THC Bombs were 4 weeks from seed. I want to try cloning for friends and family and also try Mainlining so decided now is the time.

Here are the pictures before and after of Mom 1

After

 

[CajunCelt]

Thanks mate

LOL I take it from your name maybe your ancestors came from the NE and relocated south LOL

RC

Nah, 100% southern.
Paternal side is Cajun...maternal side highland Scots.

 

[Robert Celt]

Hey Cajun

No matter where ya are or where you came from, a Scotsman is a Scotsman LOL

 

[Medicus420]

They look gorgeous!
What kind of CFLs are you using, and how many for those 4 plants?

Cheers,
Medicus

 

[Robert Celt]

I have 25 23w cfls, 9 are 2700k and 16 6500k.

Reading lots of posts and just natural thoughts about actual sunlight, I decided that a mix might be better. Its all new to me and lots of experimentation

RC

 

[Robert Celt]

I actually have to set lights in the lower half of the closet asap as I am running out of room. I now have those four plus 9 cherry bomb, 2 cluster bomb, 3 big bomb and half a dozen unknowns in quart pots in there as well and its getting crowded

 

[Medicus420]

I have 25 23w cfls, 9 are 2700k and 16 6500k.

Reading lots of posts and just natural thoughts about actual sunlight, I decided that a mix might be better. Its all new to me and lots of experimentation

RC

I love how big and healthy they are, mine are just 10 days old but u just insipired me to mix my spectrum too and I will do that first thing in the morning

Will be following your grow, keep it up

Respect,
Medicus

 

[Robert Celt]

Thanks for the complement

My grandfather grew awesome vegetable gardens and was a rose specialist for a local nursery. I used to spend a lot of time with him in the garden and the woods when I was younger (35+ yrs ago). I am hoping his green thumb was passed down to me

I will post some more photos shortly the upper half of my grow closet and the lights.

 

[Robert Celt]

Pictures of my grow room closet.

The room is actually bigger than the closet. It was an old cold room we never used and I converted it to a grow area. I kept one end dedicated to a grow closet and the rest for soils, etc but now it seems I need part of the extra for a nursery because the upper half of the closet is crowded and I need to use the lower half as grow area too.

Upper half is 40" x 42" by 36" high (to lights)

Upper lights
25- 23 watt cfls...mixed 16 6500k and 9 2700k Sylvania...total of 575 watts and 4200 Lux at plant tops

I could no doubt do better with HID but for heat issues, or LEDs but the expense for a first time grow. Considering LEDs next time if this grow goes well. I have a hard time managing heat with just the cfls. I put an extra exhaust fan in to bring the heat down. I was running high 80s to 90 before and now at high 70s to low 80s.

Lower half with a 4 23w cfl light hood for cloning

My first clones at 2 days old

I will be moving the clones and hood out to make room for more grow area in here using 20-23w cfls

 

[Robert Celt]

Hello all

I am trying to update this weekly but this has been a busy week.

I have some pictures and questions.

These are photos of some regular seed plants I have. I will say unknown strain because although I purchased them for a specific strain, I highly doubt I received what I requested and germination was EXTREMLY poor.

MY question: can anyone identify what the problem is with these plants? Leaves turning yellow and brown spots.
I only have 2 plants showing this and all my plants have been treated the same. Over all they seem to be growing well.

Thanks in advance

RC