Scandiskunk
New Member
Hi! I'm new to growing and new to 420, although I have been reading threads and posts for a while gaining a lot of useful info. Really like the forum and everyone seems so helpful and knowledgeable that I thought I'd give a grow journal a go. I am already 16 days into flowering - a bit late to start a journal I know, but I'll give as much background info as I can and go from there...
My setup as follows:
Lights:
4 x 30W 2700k CFLs
1 x 36W 6400k CFL
1 x 45W 5500k CFL
1 x 18W TL-D 840 Fluorescent
219W total
Medium: 75% Cactus soil 25% clay pellets
Pot size: 21cm diameter x 17cm tall guessing thats about 2gal
Nutes: All I could afford was some random store bought, Veg: 7-1-5 Flower: 3-1-4.5
Strains: Bagseed, seems to be hybrid with Indica dominance (see pics below)
Grow Box: Homemade, 1.9ft x 1.6ft x 5ft lined with car windscreen reflector material. As I only have one plant I just have a 12" fan at the bottom infront of a same sized hole cut into the box with another hole cut into the top of the box. Air circulation seems fine and the day temp stays steady at around 23-24 degrees C (Had the temp around 27 deg C during veg) Night temp however has been a slight issue as the box is in a basement which cools down very quickly at night. This usually drops down to 15 deg C at the lowest, I have a small heating fan down there but the thermostat is rubbish so have it on a separate timer coming on a few times during the night although the temp still manages to get down to 15 deg C in between the on times.
Usually water once every 3-4 days and nutes once a week (started at 1/4 strength and slowly increased). I have just got around to getting a ph meter and will be using it from now on, although I think I have been very lucky with my tap water as have not seemed to have any issues so far!
Right well that's my setup, a little amateur but is all I can afford for the moment as a first attempt. I should mention that I also have some Nirvana feminized Northern lights that I plan to start after this grow - using the bagseed as a test and to hone my skills.
Now for a little background to this grow:
I started from seed and managed to get 3 seedlings germed, they were started under a small 18W fluro light for the first week until I had my growbox up and running (the reason why I think the plant I have left may have been a little stunted) I then lost 1 seedling within the first couple weeks and carried on vegging the other 2 for 6 weeks total on 24/0. Then switched to 12/12 and had to chuck 1 due to it being a male, meaning I am left with one female, as mentioned above she is 16 days into flower and seems to be going strong, she was topped once during veg and transplanted twice but is still only about 13 inches tall (reason why I think she may have been stunted by being started under such a weak light and poor conditions).
Anyway hope I've given enough info for now. I'd love any feedback/advice and I'll try and update as much as possible.
cheers and happy growing!
Now for some pics:
Sorry about the quality, only had my phone to hand, will bust out the slr for future pics for better quality!
My setup as follows:
Lights:
4 x 30W 2700k CFLs
1 x 36W 6400k CFL
1 x 45W 5500k CFL
1 x 18W TL-D 840 Fluorescent
219W total
Medium: 75% Cactus soil 25% clay pellets
Pot size: 21cm diameter x 17cm tall guessing thats about 2gal
Nutes: All I could afford was some random store bought, Veg: 7-1-5 Flower: 3-1-4.5
Strains: Bagseed, seems to be hybrid with Indica dominance (see pics below)
Grow Box: Homemade, 1.9ft x 1.6ft x 5ft lined with car windscreen reflector material. As I only have one plant I just have a 12" fan at the bottom infront of a same sized hole cut into the box with another hole cut into the top of the box. Air circulation seems fine and the day temp stays steady at around 23-24 degrees C (Had the temp around 27 deg C during veg) Night temp however has been a slight issue as the box is in a basement which cools down very quickly at night. This usually drops down to 15 deg C at the lowest, I have a small heating fan down there but the thermostat is rubbish so have it on a separate timer coming on a few times during the night although the temp still manages to get down to 15 deg C in between the on times.
Usually water once every 3-4 days and nutes once a week (started at 1/4 strength and slowly increased). I have just got around to getting a ph meter and will be using it from now on, although I think I have been very lucky with my tap water as have not seemed to have any issues so far!
Right well that's my setup, a little amateur but is all I can afford for the moment as a first attempt. I should mention that I also have some Nirvana feminized Northern lights that I plan to start after this grow - using the bagseed as a test and to hone my skills.
Now for a little background to this grow:
I started from seed and managed to get 3 seedlings germed, they were started under a small 18W fluro light for the first week until I had my growbox up and running (the reason why I think the plant I have left may have been a little stunted) I then lost 1 seedling within the first couple weeks and carried on vegging the other 2 for 6 weeks total on 24/0. Then switched to 12/12 and had to chuck 1 due to it being a male, meaning I am left with one female, as mentioned above she is 16 days into flower and seems to be going strong, she was topped once during veg and transplanted twice but is still only about 13 inches tall (reason why I think she may have been stunted by being started under such a weak light and poor conditions).
Anyway hope I've given enough info for now. I'd love any feedback/advice and I'll try and update as much as possible.
cheers and happy growing!
Now for some pics:
Sorry about the quality, only had my phone to hand, will bust out the slr for future pics for better quality!
