This will be my first attempt to grow *anything*.
After reading a bit on many different methods to grow and strains etc, and it all seems pretty overwhelming. I decided to start my journey err.. journal from ground zero. A lot of the journals I see or read are already to a certain point in their grow process, the grow room is up and functioning, they have equipment/seeds/grow ingredents already to go. If someone is like me out there with no experience, no knowledge (except for handing a buddy $80 for a bag and getting crap smoke) I think this journal will help tremendously. I also wanted to do this as cheaply as possible, if it works out then will invest more next grow.
So far this is what I have done:
Picked Strain : Lowryder #2 Auto-flowering. I picked this strain because it is an auto flower plant, I wanted my first time to be as easy as possible. I know it's not the most potent plant out there but I think it will blow away the crap smoke we pay big money for now. I haven't acquired my seeds yet, as I am in US and need to find reliable/quick place to deliver. I also am going to buy feminized seeds, as I said earlier hopefully easier for my first time.
Picked grow method : I think for my first time I am going to go with soil. From reading sounds like the cheapest and easiest method, I do really like the hydroponics method and will probably go that route. Before spending money on the equipment though, I would like to get a grow under my belt.
Picked Lighting method : I will build CFL lights. I am not sure on kind or temperature but I think for electricity cost and light cost its probably the best choice.
Picked my grow spot : I chose a spot in my basement in a corner.
I am going to cut out the middle shelf and have the whole area for growing. The dimensions will be, 45" wide 46" high and 25" deep. I plan on putting 1/4" or 3/8" particle board on all sides to enclose this lined with mylar. Of course I will have to vent the area and we will tackle that when I get the sides up. last building a door of some sort on the front.
This setup also has a shelf area below the bottom of current grow area which I thought would be good area for water reservoir when i convert to hydro, leaving the main grow area untouched.
I ran the electrical to the grow room. I ran two wires so the lights have their own 15 amp circuit and the fans/pumps or anything else I need has their own.
Here is the circuit breaker panel for the other two ends.
I had the wire already, so I will pick up the outlets/boxes and circuit breakers tomorrow with the particle board for the sides and door.
That is as far as I got today, but will get some more done tomorrow. I do need to research where to get the seeds and order them. I also need to get on what type of soil/nutrients I am going to use and where to get those also.
I hope this journal helps me find my way through this seeming confusing task and helps many along the way also.
Also: I would appreciate any comments/tips or concerns that anyone might have on my progress or questions.
After reading a bit on many different methods to grow and strains etc, and it all seems pretty overwhelming. I decided to start my journey err.. journal from ground zero. A lot of the journals I see or read are already to a certain point in their grow process, the grow room is up and functioning, they have equipment/seeds/grow ingredents already to go. If someone is like me out there with no experience, no knowledge (except for handing a buddy $80 for a bag and getting crap smoke) I think this journal will help tremendously. I also wanted to do this as cheaply as possible, if it works out then will invest more next grow.
So far this is what I have done:
Picked Strain : Lowryder #2 Auto-flowering. I picked this strain because it is an auto flower plant, I wanted my first time to be as easy as possible. I know it's not the most potent plant out there but I think it will blow away the crap smoke we pay big money for now. I haven't acquired my seeds yet, as I am in US and need to find reliable/quick place to deliver. I also am going to buy feminized seeds, as I said earlier hopefully easier for my first time.
Picked grow method : I think for my first time I am going to go with soil. From reading sounds like the cheapest and easiest method, I do really like the hydroponics method and will probably go that route. Before spending money on the equipment though, I would like to get a grow under my belt.
Picked Lighting method : I will build CFL lights. I am not sure on kind or temperature but I think for electricity cost and light cost its probably the best choice.
Picked my grow spot : I chose a spot in my basement in a corner.
I am going to cut out the middle shelf and have the whole area for growing. The dimensions will be, 45" wide 46" high and 25" deep. I plan on putting 1/4" or 3/8" particle board on all sides to enclose this lined with mylar. Of course I will have to vent the area and we will tackle that when I get the sides up. last building a door of some sort on the front.
This setup also has a shelf area below the bottom of current grow area which I thought would be good area for water reservoir when i convert to hydro, leaving the main grow area untouched.
I ran the electrical to the grow room. I ran two wires so the lights have their own 15 amp circuit and the fans/pumps or anything else I need has their own.
Here is the circuit breaker panel for the other two ends.
I had the wire already, so I will pick up the outlets/boxes and circuit breakers tomorrow with the particle board for the sides and door.
That is as far as I got today, but will get some more done tomorrow. I do need to research where to get the seeds and order them. I also need to get on what type of soil/nutrients I am going to use and where to get those also.
I hope this journal helps me find my way through this seeming confusing task and helps many along the way also.
Also: I would appreciate any comments/tips or concerns that anyone might have on my progress or questions.
