Widowsnest
Photo of the Month: April 2018
My first (online) Journal
More about me: Hello & Thanks
So here we go. I know what some of you might be thinking. It’s not a Black Dog vs Mars Eco thing or a comparison. Just maximizing the space of my veg tent by adding some autoflowers and needed a lower power LED light. The Black Dog is just for the big girls. Couldn’t really find any legit grows on the newish Mars light so decided to piggy back it on the journal to provide you with some insight.
What strain is it: Crop King Dark Angel x3
Dwarf Low Ryder Autoflower x2
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid:
DA 50/50
DLF 70/20/10
Is it in Veg or Flower stage:
I’m starting this journal a bit late. Day 25 from seed going into water. DA’s still vegging, DLF has been in flower for 2 weeks.
Growing indoors in soil
Promix organic mixed 5:2 with perlite.
DA’s and DLF’s both start in 2 inch seedling squares. DLF’s transplanted into 3 gallon smart pots after 8 days.
DA’s transplanted into 3.5 squares after 8 days. Topped 8 days later then transplanted to 5.5 squares 4 days ago. Would’ve gone to 5 gallon instead but was lacking the lighting for both strains to thrive, which hopefully I have now.
Up until today both DarkAngels and Dwarf Low Flyers have been a few inches under a 4 x 2ft t5 LED full spectrum light. I also added an additional red spectrum 2ft t5ho for the Dwarfs. Today the Mars ECO 49 was added for the 2 autoflowers.
Tomorrow the 3 DarkAngels go into their flower room under the Black Dog LED Phytomax 2 200.
The propagation tent is a Secret Jardin DP 90 3x2x3. The Flower tent is a Gorilla Grow Tent 2x2.5x6. The whole room is ventilated buy a carbon filter and 4 inch inline fan with variable speed switch set to low. Half the air is pumped back into the DP90 for airflow with an oscillating fan. My grow room is in an insulated cold storage. I’ve built the room up to be as efficient as possible so the less heat I pump outside the better. I would love to eventually start running CO2 as I feel the cost would be offset by the heat I’m currently pumping outside just to keep the air fresh for my girls. The gorilla tent is vented into the room with plenty of air circulation inside.
Temps in the DP90 are 28C day 23C night(rh %55). The girls in the flower tent run at 26C during the day and 23C at night(rh %40).
Using Advanced Nutrients PH perfect Sensi Grow, Sensi Bloom, Voodoo, B52, Big Bud, and Overdrive with Sensi CalMag and Revive on hand just in case. Using RO water that is PH 6.2.
No problems with pests in this room yet. I think the ambient 8C temperature in the cold storage leading up to the room deters a lot of of potential problems. Not to say I don’t take precautions and make sure the perimeter is locked down.
Only issue I’ve encounter was about a week ago with my DA’s that turned out to be a CalMag deficiency which has since turned around.
Brown spots - Can’t narrow down problem
I’m watering both plant right now every 3 days with half the recommended strength nutrients. Currently using Sensi Grow and B52 on the DA’s with some LST. And Sensi Bloom with B52 and Big Bud on the autoflowers.
I think that about covers it. Please let me know if I missed anything and any advice or constructive criticism is welcome. Thanks for checking my journal out and I hope you enjoy what comes. I’ll give some more details and a run down on the Mar Eco 49 tomorrow. Here’s a peek at my Crop King White Widow under the Black Dog getting chopped tomorrow.
More about me: Hello & Thanks
So here we go. I know what some of you might be thinking. It’s not a Black Dog vs Mars Eco thing or a comparison. Just maximizing the space of my veg tent by adding some autoflowers and needed a lower power LED light. The Black Dog is just for the big girls. Couldn’t really find any legit grows on the newish Mars light so decided to piggy back it on the journal to provide you with some insight.
What strain is it: Crop King Dark Angel x3
Dwarf Low Ryder Autoflower x2
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid:
DA 50/50
DLF 70/20/10
Is it in Veg or Flower stage:
I’m starting this journal a bit late. Day 25 from seed going into water. DA’s still vegging, DLF has been in flower for 2 weeks.
Growing indoors in soil
Promix organic mixed 5:2 with perlite.
DA’s and DLF’s both start in 2 inch seedling squares. DLF’s transplanted into 3 gallon smart pots after 8 days.
DA’s transplanted into 3.5 squares after 8 days. Topped 8 days later then transplanted to 5.5 squares 4 days ago. Would’ve gone to 5 gallon instead but was lacking the lighting for both strains to thrive, which hopefully I have now.
Up until today both DarkAngels and Dwarf Low Flyers have been a few inches under a 4 x 2ft t5 LED full spectrum light. I also added an additional red spectrum 2ft t5ho for the Dwarfs. Today the Mars ECO 49 was added for the 2 autoflowers.
Tomorrow the 3 DarkAngels go into their flower room under the Black Dog LED Phytomax 2 200.
The propagation tent is a Secret Jardin DP 90 3x2x3. The Flower tent is a Gorilla Grow Tent 2x2.5x6. The whole room is ventilated buy a carbon filter and 4 inch inline fan with variable speed switch set to low. Half the air is pumped back into the DP90 for airflow with an oscillating fan. My grow room is in an insulated cold storage. I’ve built the room up to be as efficient as possible so the less heat I pump outside the better. I would love to eventually start running CO2 as I feel the cost would be offset by the heat I’m currently pumping outside just to keep the air fresh for my girls. The gorilla tent is vented into the room with plenty of air circulation inside.
Temps in the DP90 are 28C day 23C night(rh %55). The girls in the flower tent run at 26C during the day and 23C at night(rh %40).
Using Advanced Nutrients PH perfect Sensi Grow, Sensi Bloom, Voodoo, B52, Big Bud, and Overdrive with Sensi CalMag and Revive on hand just in case. Using RO water that is PH 6.2.
No problems with pests in this room yet. I think the ambient 8C temperature in the cold storage leading up to the room deters a lot of of potential problems. Not to say I don’t take precautions and make sure the perimeter is locked down.
Only issue I’ve encounter was about a week ago with my DA’s that turned out to be a CalMag deficiency which has since turned around.
Brown spots - Can’t narrow down problem
I’m watering both plant right now every 3 days with half the recommended strength nutrients. Currently using Sensi Grow and B52 on the DA’s with some LST. And Sensi Bloom with B52 and Big Bud on the autoflowers.
I think that about covers it. Please let me know if I missed anything and any advice or constructive criticism is welcome. Thanks for checking my journal out and I hope you enjoy what comes. I’ll give some more details and a run down on the Mar Eco 49 tomorrow. Here’s a peek at my Crop King White Widow under the Black Dog getting chopped tomorrow.
