UrbanGardner
Well-Known Member
Hello all. I have to say this is my first journal so be kind to me. I wasn't going to do this journal, but my little experiment is starting to show unexpected results and would love to create an open discussion. I do not claim to be an expert and am relatively a newbie. I have been growing for just over 1 year now. This experimental grow will be harvest 5 and 6. Growing pot has been a lifelong obsession for me. I am just now "living the dream". I have a very modest setup:
Tent: @Mars Hydro 2x2
Lights: 2x @Mars Hydro SP150
Media: PRO-MIX HP MYCORRHIZAE + vermiculite for added silica
Nutes: @GeoFlora Nutrients
Amendments: @DYNOMYCO , Foxfarms BigBloom and Microbe Brew
Growing philosophy: My #1 rule is EASY. I don't like mixing chemicals, measuring ph or tds. Adjusting water chemistry etc. Organic is a must. But I don't want to mix my own soil or make teas. I found the setup I have creates great results. The @GeoFlora Nutrients with enough microbes are a great combination. I supplement between feedings with BigBloom occasionally. I add a dose of Microbe Brew to new media and up potting's for microbe diversity. I use @DYNOMYCO as instructed by the vendor.
My # 2 rule is light. My belief is you cannot have enough light. I added a 2nd sp150 to my tent. That gives me high PPFD from corner to corner of my 2x2 with no weak spots. I would probably replace those with a more powerful light if/when I add a second tent.
My # 3 rule is keeping the girls happy. See #1. I water with good ole Chicago tap. I water when the pots are almost dry. For me every 3-4 days. I add the Geoflora veg and flower dry supplement according to vendor instructions. I add some FFBB in between feedings if the girls look like they need it.
My Experiment:
With my limited growing space, I wanted to grow a no veg single cola plant. Just a quick small plant. I have seen photos of these cuties on the interweb. Little 1 foot buds in a solo cup. Then I thought why not 2. So, I sowed 1 Strawberry OG and 1 BOAX hemp seeds. I kept the seedlings under an old blurple light 24x7 for the first 2 weeks them moved to the tent.
Timeline:
Day 1: Seedlings popped same day 24/7 lighting
Week 2: moved to tent 12/12 light
Week 5: BOAX showed signs of flower
Week 7 Now: BOAX completed stretch growing buds. SOG no sign of flower.
The BOAX is exactly what I expected. SOG is showing no signs of flowering at all. I can see signs of pistils but no indication of flowering.
I must admit I overindulged my plants and put them in 3gal containers the original plan is over.
Tent: @Mars Hydro 2x2
Lights: 2x @Mars Hydro SP150
Media: PRO-MIX HP MYCORRHIZAE + vermiculite for added silica
Nutes: @GeoFlora Nutrients
Amendments: @DYNOMYCO , Foxfarms BigBloom and Microbe Brew
Growing philosophy: My #1 rule is EASY. I don't like mixing chemicals, measuring ph or tds. Adjusting water chemistry etc. Organic is a must. But I don't want to mix my own soil or make teas. I found the setup I have creates great results. The @GeoFlora Nutrients with enough microbes are a great combination. I supplement between feedings with BigBloom occasionally. I add a dose of Microbe Brew to new media and up potting's for microbe diversity. I use @DYNOMYCO as instructed by the vendor.
My # 2 rule is light. My belief is you cannot have enough light. I added a 2nd sp150 to my tent. That gives me high PPFD from corner to corner of my 2x2 with no weak spots. I would probably replace those with a more powerful light if/when I add a second tent.
My # 3 rule is keeping the girls happy. See #1. I water with good ole Chicago tap. I water when the pots are almost dry. For me every 3-4 days. I add the Geoflora veg and flower dry supplement according to vendor instructions. I add some FFBB in between feedings if the girls look like they need it.
My Experiment:
With my limited growing space, I wanted to grow a no veg single cola plant. Just a quick small plant. I have seen photos of these cuties on the interweb. Little 1 foot buds in a solo cup. Then I thought why not 2. So, I sowed 1 Strawberry OG and 1 BOAX hemp seeds. I kept the seedlings under an old blurple light 24x7 for the first 2 weeks them moved to the tent.
Timeline:
Day 1: Seedlings popped same day 24/7 lighting
Week 2: moved to tent 12/12 light
Week 5: BOAX showed signs of flower
Week 7 Now: BOAX completed stretch growing buds. SOG no sign of flower.
The BOAX is exactly what I expected. SOG is showing no signs of flowering at all. I can see signs of pistils but no indication of flowering.
I must admit I overindulged my plants and put them in 3gal containers the original plan is over.