MeatPuppet
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---A Little about Me---
This is my first time growing cannabis, I have been gardening for about a decade mostly in containers with somewhat organic soils. I don't have any land just porch space (hence the containers) and I am always looking for new species to grow. Last year was Bananas and Artichokes this year is Strawberries and, since I found out it was recently decriminalized in my area, Cannabis. I chose organic-ish soil because it is what I have experience with and I had a lot of supplies already. I do find myself straying off the organic path from time to time. I am still learning a lot about growing by trial and error as well as finding my style and figuring out what works for me.
---Strain details---
(2) Blue Dream feminized from Humbolt seeds, Variety: "Mostly Sativa", Flowering Length: "9 weeks"
(1) Limonchello Haze feminized from AMS, Variety: "Indica 30% Sativa 70% ", Flowering Length: "9-10 weeks"
(1) White Widow feminized freebie from Canuk Seeds, Variety: "Mostly Sativa", Flowering Length: "7-8 weeks"
---Soil Details---
Started with 3 cubic feet of FoxFarm Ocean Forest and 1.5 cubic feet of FoxFarm Happy Frog. I selected this mix because the ocean forest starts me out with a solid, well fertilized organic soil but I heard it could run a little hot so I cut it with Happy Frog which has the bonus of being inoculated with the bacteria/fungus I hope to foster in my soil.
I then added a dash of the following: Azomite rock powder, Epsom salts, Dolomitic lime, powdered Mycorrhizal fungi, plus a hearty scoop of Diatomaceous earth and a bag of perlite.
This mix was watered with a weak solution of molasses and added to the 1 gallon seedling pots.
I then mixed some biochar, fish bone meal, greensand, and kelp meal into the remaining soil which will be used to fill out the 3 gallon smart pots when I transplant. This transplant soil is currently sitting in an open container outdoors. It is stirred occasionally and watered with a weak solution of molasses.
My water is 8 ph city water with both chlorine and chloramine. I have been using distilled vinegar to correct to 6.5 ph and a freshwater aquarium water conditioner to remove chlorine and chloramine.
---Germination Results---
All seeds started were germinated, soaked for 8 hours in a glass of tap water then planted into 1 gal pots
---Veg Plan---
Transplant to 3 gallon smart pots when ready
Establish 4 manifold / mainline colas on each plant
Go to a 12/12 light cycle to initiate flowering
---Fertilizer/Supplement Plan---
I hope to not require any fertilizer/supplements but I am prepared to use them especially in flower phase. I do not plan to let the plants get very large in veg so I am thinking that the FoxFarm Ocean Forest in the soil can get me at least to flower. I do have some 2-2-2 organic liquid fertilizer on hand and a liter of FoxFarm Big Bloom (pretty weak stuff according to NPK ratios on bottle, might add it regardless). I also have several of organic soil amendments at my disposal to use in teas, foliar feeds, etc. With the guidance of the forum I am optimistic that I will be able to put it all together towards some semblance of success
---Setup---
Enclosure — I've got an odd room off of my closet that is 2 foot by 5 foot and 7 foot tall. I can only enter on one side and the entrance is 2 foot wide by 7 feet tall with the space extending 5 feet. I have fabricated a partition with a fairly large door to close off the entrance and made it light/air tight.
Lighting — Single 600w full spectrum LED array originally purchased to keep my bananas growing during winter, may upgrade at some point as the bananas will need their light back before the grow is finished!
Ventilation — The space is only open on one side so the passive intake is at the bottom and the exhaust is at the top. I have arranged ducting in such a way that the intake air enters far away from the closet and exits the intake tube far inside the room. The exhaust is pulled from the top of the entrance to the space. Regardless, I have started to see up to 10 degree F temperature differentials which normally isn't a problem except for when the house gets 85 F (no A/C). This should only be an issue for another month or so. Relative humidity stays around 50%
---Current Plant Status---
Blue Dream and White Widow seedlings are about a week old, Limonchello Haze seedling just broke soil. All in ~1 gal soil containers.
One of the Blue Dreams:
The White Widow is looking odd, looks like only one leaf I coming out at a time since first true leaf:
---Issues for feedback---
Is the lighting sized appropriately for space/ number of plants?
What do we think of my soil mix? It is not too late to add some things to the soil I will use in the 3 gallon smart pots.
Not sure when transplant should occur with regards to manifolding / mainlining, was planning on letting root growth determine transplant time like I usually do.
Has anyone seen this issue with the white widow seedling before? Looks like it is only generating growth on one side. Possibly a genetic issue or was damaged pre-sprout? I may replace it with another Limoncello Haze, however, 3 plants might be better in my setup if it does die. Will keep it going for the time being.
This is my first time growing cannabis, I have been gardening for about a decade mostly in containers with somewhat organic soils. I don't have any land just porch space (hence the containers) and I am always looking for new species to grow. Last year was Bananas and Artichokes this year is Strawberries and, since I found out it was recently decriminalized in my area, Cannabis. I chose organic-ish soil because it is what I have experience with and I had a lot of supplies already. I do find myself straying off the organic path from time to time. I am still learning a lot about growing by trial and error as well as finding my style and figuring out what works for me.
---Strain details---
(2) Blue Dream feminized from Humbolt seeds, Variety: "Mostly Sativa", Flowering Length: "9 weeks"
(1) Limonchello Haze feminized from AMS, Variety: "Indica 30% Sativa 70% ", Flowering Length: "9-10 weeks"
(1) White Widow feminized freebie from Canuk Seeds, Variety: "Mostly Sativa", Flowering Length: "7-8 weeks"
---Soil Details---
Started with 3 cubic feet of FoxFarm Ocean Forest and 1.5 cubic feet of FoxFarm Happy Frog. I selected this mix because the ocean forest starts me out with a solid, well fertilized organic soil but I heard it could run a little hot so I cut it with Happy Frog which has the bonus of being inoculated with the bacteria/fungus I hope to foster in my soil.
I then added a dash of the following: Azomite rock powder, Epsom salts, Dolomitic lime, powdered Mycorrhizal fungi, plus a hearty scoop of Diatomaceous earth and a bag of perlite.
This mix was watered with a weak solution of molasses and added to the 1 gallon seedling pots.
I then mixed some biochar, fish bone meal, greensand, and kelp meal into the remaining soil which will be used to fill out the 3 gallon smart pots when I transplant. This transplant soil is currently sitting in an open container outdoors. It is stirred occasionally and watered with a weak solution of molasses.
My water is 8 ph city water with both chlorine and chloramine. I have been using distilled vinegar to correct to 6.5 ph and a freshwater aquarium water conditioner to remove chlorine and chloramine.
---Germination Results---
All seeds started were germinated, soaked for 8 hours in a glass of tap water then planted into 1 gal pots
---Veg Plan---
Transplant to 3 gallon smart pots when ready
Establish 4 manifold / mainline colas on each plant
Go to a 12/12 light cycle to initiate flowering
---Fertilizer/Supplement Plan---
I hope to not require any fertilizer/supplements but I am prepared to use them especially in flower phase. I do not plan to let the plants get very large in veg so I am thinking that the FoxFarm Ocean Forest in the soil can get me at least to flower. I do have some 2-2-2 organic liquid fertilizer on hand and a liter of FoxFarm Big Bloom (pretty weak stuff according to NPK ratios on bottle, might add it regardless). I also have several of organic soil amendments at my disposal to use in teas, foliar feeds, etc. With the guidance of the forum I am optimistic that I will be able to put it all together towards some semblance of success
---Setup---
Enclosure — I've got an odd room off of my closet that is 2 foot by 5 foot and 7 foot tall. I can only enter on one side and the entrance is 2 foot wide by 7 feet tall with the space extending 5 feet. I have fabricated a partition with a fairly large door to close off the entrance and made it light/air tight.
Lighting — Single 600w full spectrum LED array originally purchased to keep my bananas growing during winter, may upgrade at some point as the bananas will need their light back before the grow is finished!
Ventilation — The space is only open on one side so the passive intake is at the bottom and the exhaust is at the top. I have arranged ducting in such a way that the intake air enters far away from the closet and exits the intake tube far inside the room. The exhaust is pulled from the top of the entrance to the space. Regardless, I have started to see up to 10 degree F temperature differentials which normally isn't a problem except for when the house gets 85 F (no A/C). This should only be an issue for another month or so. Relative humidity stays around 50%
---Current Plant Status---
Blue Dream and White Widow seedlings are about a week old, Limonchello Haze seedling just broke soil. All in ~1 gal soil containers.
One of the Blue Dreams:
The White Widow is looking odd, looks like only one leaf I coming out at a time since first true leaf:
---Issues for feedback---
Is the lighting sized appropriately for space/ number of plants?
What do we think of my soil mix? It is not too late to add some things to the soil I will use in the 3 gallon smart pots.
Not sure when transplant should occur with regards to manifolding / mainlining, was planning on letting root growth determine transplant time like I usually do.
Has anyone seen this issue with the white widow seedling before? Looks like it is only generating growth on one side. Possibly a genetic issue or was damaged pre-sprout? I may replace it with another Limoncello Haze, however, 3 plants might be better in my setup if it does die. Will keep it going for the time being.
