About this journal: If you’re interested, I started a comparison grow in conjunction with this which I’ve titled, “Medical Me’s Small, Basic, Simple, 2023 Grow #1 Amnesia Haze Auto.”
Strain: OG Kush Auto (20% sativa, 80% indica) from Barney’s Farm
Growing Medium: 60% Promix HP, 40% Happy Frog in 3 gallon grow bags.
Grow Space: 18”X 36” X 84” screen-off area (Panda Film) in corner of 12’X12’ store room.
Lighting: Budget LED Series 3+ Full Spec 130 Watt Dimmable LED grow light, switchable between veg and bloom, running 18/6.
Average Humidity: 54%
Average Temperature: 70 degrees F.
Nutrients: Fox Farms Grow Big,, Tiger Bloom during flower (see journal), Big Bloom throughout grow.
Watering: Hard well water as needed, allowing soil to go dry between waterings. PH corrected to 6.5 with white distilled vinegar.
Light meter: Photone app on iPhone. About this app: Not a substitute for a regular light meter, but a whole lot cheaper. Useful for comparing light levels between different heights above canopy, adjusting dimming, and keeping records.
pH Pen: Yinmik model YK-25. I like this because I can measure pH of my water and measure pH directly in the soil. I also use it for checking pH in sourdough bread dough, and measuring the pH in beer mash (I’m a craft microbrew hobby brewer).
So far -
10/4 - Submerged 2 seeds in 2 ounces spring water.
10/5 - Placed seeds in damp paper towels. 100% germination.
10/7 - Planted. Soil pH 5.9. Watered seeds in with Emilya’s technique - 1/4 c water about 4” diameter with seeds in center. PPFD 500; light about 18” above soil surface.
10/8 - Another 1/4 c watering around seeds. Both above the soil.
10/9 - Another 1/4 c watering around seedings. Increased PPFD to 600 at soil level.
10/10 - Another 1/4 c watering around seedings. Increased PPFD to 800 at soil level. Humidity at soil level: 45%. Temp at soil level: 84 degrees. Light above soil: 16”. Seedlings 1” tall.
10/11 - 1/2 c water around seedlings; increased watering footprint to 6” diameter.
Strain: OG Kush Auto (20% sativa, 80% indica) from Barney’s Farm
Growing Medium: 60% Promix HP, 40% Happy Frog in 3 gallon grow bags.
Grow Space: 18”X 36” X 84” screen-off area (Panda Film) in corner of 12’X12’ store room.
Lighting: Budget LED Series 3+ Full Spec 130 Watt Dimmable LED grow light, switchable between veg and bloom, running 18/6.
Average Humidity: 54%
Average Temperature: 70 degrees F.
Nutrients: Fox Farms Grow Big,, Tiger Bloom during flower (see journal), Big Bloom throughout grow.
Watering: Hard well water as needed, allowing soil to go dry between waterings. PH corrected to 6.5 with white distilled vinegar.
Light meter: Photone app on iPhone. About this app: Not a substitute for a regular light meter, but a whole lot cheaper. Useful for comparing light levels between different heights above canopy, adjusting dimming, and keeping records.
pH Pen: Yinmik model YK-25. I like this because I can measure pH of my water and measure pH directly in the soil. I also use it for checking pH in sourdough bread dough, and measuring the pH in beer mash (I’m a craft microbrew hobby brewer).
So far -
10/4 - Submerged 2 seeds in 2 ounces spring water.
10/5 - Placed seeds in damp paper towels. 100% germination.
10/7 - Planted. Soil pH 5.9. Watered seeds in with Emilya’s technique - 1/4 c water about 4” diameter with seeds in center. PPFD 500; light about 18” above soil surface.
10/8 - Another 1/4 c watering around seeds. Both above the soil.
10/9 - Another 1/4 c watering around seedings. Increased PPFD to 600 at soil level.
10/10 - Another 1/4 c watering around seedings. Increased PPFD to 800 at soil level. Humidity at soil level: 45%. Temp at soil level: 84 degrees. Light above soil: 16”. Seedlings 1” tall.
10/11 - 1/2 c water around seedlings; increased watering footprint to 6” diameter.
