I am starting my fist grow I have already been on the boards here and there asking my newb questions.
I started this grow on 7/1.
I germinated 18 bag seeds paper towel methed then transplanted them into medium sized potter. It was done in a MG Potting mix picked up at the depot. I actually started 12 on 7/1 and 6 more on 7/7 after finding out about male.female and I might have to get rid of half.
Also made some orders onlone for some strains that sounded nice.
I let them sit on the porch and take in the real sunlight as my lights had not arrived. I often start things before have everything I need as you will see. I will in this case I finished my bag and had no more source for more, so decided to grow my own. here I am. They did well outside probably could have done better since the direct light did not get to then until about 10:30am or so.
Once My sunleaves nova 150w 6500K arived I transplanted all the seedlings into keg cups with drainage holes melted into the bottoms. Thye fit perfectly grouped together under the light and did well for a while. I think now I need a better ph tester and some appropriate nutes the latter is on the way.
I have Age Old 12-6-6 and tiger bloom coming. SHould be here next week.
I am thinking my plants are getting to a point where they need to eat and may becoming root bound in the keg cups. I can see routes at the drain holes on some. I tried to give some 12-4-8 liquad feed from miracle grow but had no idea how much to dilute so I used less than half a cap full in a liter of water. Got scarred the next day and flushed all the plants. Got some help on here and order 12-6-6 liquid food and tiger bloom for now. Also looking for a good ph meter.
Most of my plants are very bushy which I like. One is lanky and reminds of charlie browns christmas tree. Oh well hopefully its male and will get plucked.
Some of the plants touch the light when I was working and caused little burns here and there. Hopefully they will heal and get over it. I have moved the light to about 18inches off the plants as I am also scared they might be getting a little cooked. Until I figure oput what my ph really is and I have a known good nute mix I want to rule out anything else.
I will be transplanting into 3 gallon pots tuesday when they arrive.
As far as my grow room goes am using a 2" x4" x 8" closet with a shelf through the middle giving me 2 - 2" x 4" x 4" areas to work with.
Painted the closet latex matte flat white.
I have included hanging 27W/100W CFLs at 5500K to help spread the light area in the bottom of the closet.
Lights Are on at 24 hours at this point
Also arriving Tuesday will be my 2 x 400W HPS setups with ducted reflectors. I will use these for the flowering and maybe with the vegging as well. Trying to keep the plants below 3 feet. Eventually once I get going I'd like to have clone/veg in top part and flower in the bottom. I will have to devise a way to keep the 2 light proof from each other.
Closet stays at about 80 degrees and 50% humidity right now with any real ventilation system in place. I use a window fan to circulate the air. withthe bedroom ambient air.
I'll try to post some pics as soon as I figure out how.. peace
I started this grow on 7/1.
I germinated 18 bag seeds paper towel methed then transplanted them into medium sized potter. It was done in a MG Potting mix picked up at the depot. I actually started 12 on 7/1 and 6 more on 7/7 after finding out about male.female and I might have to get rid of half.
Also made some orders onlone for some strains that sounded nice.
I let them sit on the porch and take in the real sunlight as my lights had not arrived. I often start things before have everything I need as you will see. I will in this case I finished my bag and had no more source for more, so decided to grow my own. here I am. They did well outside probably could have done better since the direct light did not get to then until about 10:30am or so.
Once My sunleaves nova 150w 6500K arived I transplanted all the seedlings into keg cups with drainage holes melted into the bottoms. Thye fit perfectly grouped together under the light and did well for a while. I think now I need a better ph tester and some appropriate nutes the latter is on the way.
I have Age Old 12-6-6 and tiger bloom coming. SHould be here next week.
I am thinking my plants are getting to a point where they need to eat and may becoming root bound in the keg cups. I can see routes at the drain holes on some. I tried to give some 12-4-8 liquad feed from miracle grow but had no idea how much to dilute so I used less than half a cap full in a liter of water. Got scarred the next day and flushed all the plants. Got some help on here and order 12-6-6 liquid food and tiger bloom for now. Also looking for a good ph meter.
Most of my plants are very bushy which I like. One is lanky and reminds of charlie browns christmas tree. Oh well hopefully its male and will get plucked.
Some of the plants touch the light when I was working and caused little burns here and there. Hopefully they will heal and get over it. I have moved the light to about 18inches off the plants as I am also scared they might be getting a little cooked. Until I figure oput what my ph really is and I have a known good nute mix I want to rule out anything else.
I will be transplanting into 3 gallon pots tuesday when they arrive.
As far as my grow room goes am using a 2" x4" x 8" closet with a shelf through the middle giving me 2 - 2" x 4" x 4" areas to work with.
Painted the closet latex matte flat white.
I have included hanging 27W/100W CFLs at 5500K to help spread the light area in the bottom of the closet.
Lights Are on at 24 hours at this point
Also arriving Tuesday will be my 2 x 400W HPS setups with ducted reflectors. I will use these for the flowering and maybe with the vegging as well. Trying to keep the plants below 3 feet. Eventually once I get going I'd like to have clone/veg in top part and flower in the bottom. I will have to devise a way to keep the 2 light proof from each other.
Closet stays at about 80 degrees and 50% humidity right now with any real ventilation system in place. I use a window fan to circulate the air. withthe bedroom ambient air.
I'll try to post some pics as soon as I figure out how.. peace
I think I over watered and over nut'd with my mg liquafeed. bad idea. Couldn't wait a few days I have 2 that look fine and about 4 that are questionable. Oh well this is how I learn, can be told something a thousand times but until I do it myself....
