zeroday
Well-Known Member
Hi Everyone. Here are the basics of this batch:
My grow career: I've been growing since 2012, and have grown roughly 192 plants to date. I tend to grow batches of 4-6 plants, with 2-3 strains mixed in. All of the plants I have grown so far have been photoperiods. This is my first time growing autos, and I'll be growing the same strain for the first time to see if its easier to feed and train them.
For genetics, I've chosen the auto version of Gorilla Glue #4 from Original Sensible Seeds. I ordered them from DiscreetSeeds.co.uk and they arrived in 9 days (to the U.S.). I started the seeds using the paper towel in a Ziploc sandwich bag, and had 100% germination rate after about 40 hours in a room with a 70F temperature. I put the seeds in the same pot that they will be harvested in. All of them sprouted above soil on their own. To date, they look ok to me, except that one of the 6 is about an 1" to 1.5" shorter than the others. In terms of color and form, they look pretty good.
There are 6 plants in total, and they are currently 2 weeks into the Vegetative stage. I'm growing in soil, Fox Farms Happy Frog in Vivosun 5 gallon fabric pots.
As far as nutrients, I am trying out TechnaFlora's Recipe for Success nutrient system. During week 1, I used a spray bottle to water the soil around the seedling, using 6.5ph water, with no nutrients in it. On Day 7, I split 2 gallons of water (6.5ph) between all 6 plants, again with no nutrients mixed in. At Day 10, I split 4 gallons of water with nutrients added. I used 50% of Technaflora's recommended recipe.
I'm growing in a 5x5x7.5 Gorilla Grow Tent (the original line, not the lite line). This tent is in a 20'x24 foot room with another tent. The room that the tents are in have a portable AC unit and portable de-humidifier. I have a BrightKing 550V2 Quantum Board LED, a 4" Vivosun 203cfm exhaust, two Vivosun 6" pole mounted oscillating fans hanging up top, and a Penguin 24" tower fan oscillating at the bottom of the tent. I currently have the floor pan for my tent on order. The old one was ripped while in storage (a pitch forch went through it in the shed). I contacted Gorilla Grow Tents directly, they shipped me a replacement for $40 USD. Its a 5x5 and its the thicker model, so I didn't think that was unreasonable.
In order to control temperature, humidity and turn lights on and off, I'll be using Ubiquiti MFI power outlets, temperature sensors and humidity sensors. They don't make these any more, I have spares on hand. For someone who doesn't know allot about computers, they aren't the easiest to use at all. However, I like the data that the system collects over the entire grow, so I don't mind keeping it running.
I use tap water. I use a 20 gallon reservoir with air stones and a circulation pump aerating and moving the water. I fill it up at least 2 days before I need it.
I guess the only other thing I would mention about this particular grow is that I plan to LST all of them. I'll use the "around the pot" method, where you bend over the main stem and tie it to the side of the pot, and then continue to tie the main growth shoot to the side as it grows. I've never tried it this way before, it'll be a first for me.
I'll go post a couple of pics of the plants and the tent.
Thank you a ton for taking the time to view my journal!
My grow career: I've been growing since 2012, and have grown roughly 192 plants to date. I tend to grow batches of 4-6 plants, with 2-3 strains mixed in. All of the plants I have grown so far have been photoperiods. This is my first time growing autos, and I'll be growing the same strain for the first time to see if its easier to feed and train them.
For genetics, I've chosen the auto version of Gorilla Glue #4 from Original Sensible Seeds. I ordered them from DiscreetSeeds.co.uk and they arrived in 9 days (to the U.S.). I started the seeds using the paper towel in a Ziploc sandwich bag, and had 100% germination rate after about 40 hours in a room with a 70F temperature. I put the seeds in the same pot that they will be harvested in. All of them sprouted above soil on their own. To date, they look ok to me, except that one of the 6 is about an 1" to 1.5" shorter than the others. In terms of color and form, they look pretty good.
There are 6 plants in total, and they are currently 2 weeks into the Vegetative stage. I'm growing in soil, Fox Farms Happy Frog in Vivosun 5 gallon fabric pots.
As far as nutrients, I am trying out TechnaFlora's Recipe for Success nutrient system. During week 1, I used a spray bottle to water the soil around the seedling, using 6.5ph water, with no nutrients in it. On Day 7, I split 2 gallons of water (6.5ph) between all 6 plants, again with no nutrients mixed in. At Day 10, I split 4 gallons of water with nutrients added. I used 50% of Technaflora's recommended recipe.
I'm growing in a 5x5x7.5 Gorilla Grow Tent (the original line, not the lite line). This tent is in a 20'x24 foot room with another tent. The room that the tents are in have a portable AC unit and portable de-humidifier. I have a BrightKing 550V2 Quantum Board LED, a 4" Vivosun 203cfm exhaust, two Vivosun 6" pole mounted oscillating fans hanging up top, and a Penguin 24" tower fan oscillating at the bottom of the tent. I currently have the floor pan for my tent on order. The old one was ripped while in storage (a pitch forch went through it in the shed). I contacted Gorilla Grow Tents directly, they shipped me a replacement for $40 USD. Its a 5x5 and its the thicker model, so I didn't think that was unreasonable.
In order to control temperature, humidity and turn lights on and off, I'll be using Ubiquiti MFI power outlets, temperature sensors and humidity sensors. They don't make these any more, I have spares on hand. For someone who doesn't know allot about computers, they aren't the easiest to use at all. However, I like the data that the system collects over the entire grow, so I don't mind keeping it running.
I use tap water. I use a 20 gallon reservoir with air stones and a circulation pump aerating and moving the water. I fill it up at least 2 days before I need it.
I guess the only other thing I would mention about this particular grow is that I plan to LST all of them. I'll use the "around the pot" method, where you bend over the main stem and tie it to the side of the pot, and then continue to tie the main growth shoot to the side as it grows. I've never tried it this way before, it'll be a first for me.
I'll go post a couple of pics of the plants and the tent.
Thank you a ton for taking the time to view my journal!