First Grow Of Bagseed

[Backyardigan]

Stories of first time growers most times start with bagseed, same. She's a strong plant, and in tandem we both are growing together. I never thought it'd sprout, but as my luck usually runs, I'm now farming.

-Strain: bagseed (from friend)
-Age: 11 weeks, 3days old from germ. (In 1st week of flower)
-Medium: Miracle Grow Nature's Care soil
-Mix: 40% perlite 60% soil (mixed and layered towards bottom)
-Container size: 3.5gal plastic
-Grow Space: Secret Jardin 2*2*5
-Light: Hydro Galaxy 300W LED
-Fan Specs: •Exhaust 110CFM
•Intake 48CFM Oscillating Vortex Mini Fan
-Nutes: •Miracle Grow Performance Organics All Purpose (11-3-8) *early veg
•Miracle Grow Performance Organics Blooms (8-8-8) *late veg
•More Grow Cactus Juice (1-7-6) *early flower
-Veg stats: 18/6, 10 weeks, 71°f-82°f, 60%-70% RH, 3-5 days of 16oz waterings of recommended nute mixtures (1gal), LST & topping trained
-Transition: 55hrs, defoliated at lights on
-Flower stats: 11/13 (on/off), 66°f-79°f, 45%-50% RH, veg water schedule but 24oz

I think that's all the stats to start, and I should be a mascot for MG or get sponsored (haha) for the product mention!

Please feel free to give constructive criticism that I should/should have applied at any stage of my #66 (named cuz I'm flowering in that temp, and I'm okay with that) growth. Mahalo

 

[Sparkey224]

Pretty plant @Backyardigan . Great job ! My buddy was mad me for not cloning his bag seed plant. I didn't think it would be that fire but it was. I wish we cloned it. So you can fire outta of a bag seed.
Welcome to 420 great bunch of folks here

 

[Backyardigan]

Haha, sorry to hear... and mahalo for the complement! I'm def cloning, I have a friend that wants to start growing after I left my plant in their care. Plus I hope it's fire, when I rub the stalk it definitely smells!

 

[Billpopy79]

Awesome you got a journal, I'll follow along if that's ok.
I have a feeling you are going to do really well with this plant.
Only thing I see missing is you may want some Cal mag on hand. It might not be needed but better to have just incase.

 

[Backyardigan]

Awesome you got a journal, I'll follow along if that's ok.
I have a feeling you are going to do really well with this plant.
Only thing I see missing is you may want some Cal mag on hand. It might not be needed but better to have just incase.

Oh mahalo big time, I really appreciate it! I always planned on picking up CalMag+... I think you're referring to the yellowish tops right? I'm presuming tops are yellow'd from the 55hr transition... am I right in my presumption?

 

[Billpopy79]

Oh mahalo big time, I really appreciate it! I always planned on picking up CalMag+... I think you're referring to the yellowish tops right? I'm presuming tops are yellow'd from the 55hr transition... am I right in my presumption?

No buddy, i wouldn't say they are anything to worry about, I found the newer growth darkens up as it grows, I'm in my first grow and after a couple of weeks of 12-12 my plants need a lot of calmag, I think it's common when using led lights, although I have no idea why that is.
Like I say you may not need it but if you have a bottle you can act quickly if they show signs of Cal or mag deficiency.

 

[Backyardigan]

Also forgot to mention my flowering stats... 11/13 (on/off), 66°f-79°f, 45%-50% RH.

Planning on picking up some Exhale for CO²

 

[Backyardigan]

No buddy, i wouldn't say they are anything to worry about, I found the newer growth darkens up as it grows, I'm in my first grow and after a couple of weeks of 12-12 my plants need a lot of calmag, I think it's common when using led lights, although I have no idea why that is.
Like I say you may not need it but if you have a bottle you can act quickly if they show signs of Cal or mag deficiency.

Mahalo for the heads up, still planning on picking CalMag+ up (haha)

 

[Sparkey224]

Oh mahalo big time, I really appreciate it! I always planned on picking up CalMag+... I think you're referring to the yellowish tops right? I'm presuming tops are yellow'd from the 55hr transition... am I right in my presumption?

Yeah, sometimes my tops lightly yellow in transition too. Sometimes, if I have my lights too close or if the plant needs to be transplanted often signs.
Since you been vegging/flower in that pot for awhile adding cal/mag definitely would be necessary.

 

[Backyardigan]

@Sparkey224 okay, that's 2 people now... I'll def pick up tomorrow. Mahalo for the comment!

 

[Sparkey224]

Your welcome brother. Hope it helps. I have experienced cal/mag is pretty strong mixing with other nutrients. Applying smaller amounts are always better especially if you can bubble it with an aquarium pump for at least 24 hrs. I saw better results when bubbling nutrients.
Good luck brother.

 

[Backyardigan]

@Sparkey224 I read somewhere that bubbling oxygenates water which in turn increases alkalinity...?

You think a brisk shaking for a few minutes will help lessen the strength?

 

[Sparkey224]

Yes, you're on point. I think its easier for the plant and less likely to burn it.

 

[Backyardigan]

@Sparkey224 @Billpopy79 since you two are here, I'm thinking about my next grow already. Long story short I'm deciding on Wedding Cake, Chocolate Thai, Lemon Skunk, or Purple Kush... Lemme know what you think, please.

 

[Sparkey224]

They all sound fantastic. The most important is where to buy them.
I heard the vault here on 420 mag is great too.
There is alot of great seed banks- those are the only ones I've ordered and been happy with. I have been looking into buying seeds straight here in north American but I'm good on seeds at the moment.

 

[Backyardigan]

@Sparkey224 Haha, mahalo for the resources but I already have seeds... just trying to grow one plant at a time to maximize size and harvest. Also, I'm not a smoker. I smoke once in a social outing cuz I'm a lightweight and I get stuck when high. I read up on the wedding cake and chocolate thai. I already know about LS and Purple, so I'm kinda leaning towards wedding cake or chocolate thai... unless I should grow one of the other 2.

 

[Sparkey224]

Oh ok, my bad bro. Chocolate thai sounds fantastic. Is that Chocolope?

 

[Backyardigan]

@Sparkey224 I dunno, the long story is I got really excited about growing in the very beginning with no real equipment/knowledge. I was like WTH, so I grabbed seed from some Craigslist random (haha)

 

[Sparkey224]

Hell yeah man. It's all about the excitement. I've been loving this plant for a long time and I stay excited pretty much daily except when I have to trim..lmao
You definitely have a green thumb bro. Great job on your plant. I will follow along for the ride.
The only other recommendation is to try fabric cloth pots. 5gal "Smartpots" . The cloth will air prune your roots and will never be root bound like plastic.

 

[Backyardigan]

@Sparkey224 mahalo for the compliment, at first I got tired of hearing all my friends say "who get buds?" Now, I rather be watching my plant do nothing, growing happily, and it's fricken therapeutic! I will def give smart pots a try, but I feel like 5gal is too much. Maybe 3 is my lucky gal number (haha) I was even thinking about doing an aeroponic grow in the future!