My First Attempt

[Alaskan420907]

First off I'd like to say hello to everyone here! I've been reading a ton of information all over this site for the last couple of weeks and am very pleased with the amount of knowledge here!!

I've decided to finally pull the pin and drop some $ on an actual grow tent setup. I purchased the Sun Hut 3x3 model and a single CFL 250 watt bulb/reflector.

I only plan on doing a couple plants my first go around so I can get the does & don't down. I've got everything setup for the most part, just waiting on seeds which should be here tomorrow. As to what type is a mystery, but I'll find out soon and will keep this thread alive with uodates!! Here is a couple pictures of the setup. Btw the plant is just in there so justify having the light/fan on to see what kind of Temps I will be expecting.

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[Nicholas Flamel]

Looking good Alaskan. Your first grow is going to be a success

 

[Alaskan420907]

Thanks Nicholas! Going to pick up seeds now .

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[Alaskan420907]

Well ive got 3 seeds started. I decided to start 1 right in the dirt and the other 2 in between wet paper towel. They are "Nameless" Indicas that I got from a friend. I hope they all sprout here within a couple days.

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[Oli green]

Hope the lovely seeds can sprout

 

[Alaskan420907]

So the seeds have been in between damp paper towel for 2 days now. How long does it usually take for the seeds to split?

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[CannaKitty]

So the seeds have been in between damp paper towel for 2 days now. How long does it usually take for the seeds to split?

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Did you soak them in a glass of water first or just straight into the paper towels?

 

[Hisoka]

Be careful with that reader you have they break/go out easy

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[Alaskan420907]

Did you soak them in a glass of water first or just straight into the paper towels?

Just straight to paper towel. Still nothing.

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[Alaskan420907]

Picked this little guy up tonight from my gf's cousin .

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[Jchron08]

Just keep it damp and warm and give it a some time, good luck to you bro


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[Alaskan420907]

I decided to just put them in soil and see what happens. After I did that I grabbed the pot that I planted the seed in the first place. I brushed back a little dirt and look what I found . Should I put him under the light? Right now I have my timer on 20/4.

 

[CannaKitty]

I decided to just put them in soil and see what happens. After I did that I grabbed the pot that I planted the seed in the first place. I brushed back a little dirt and look what I found . Should I put him under the light? Right now I have my timer on 20/4.

Awww! Check out that little sprout! Seedlings love light... CFLs are great for seedlings. My understanding is you can give them 24 hours of light... especially in the beginning. But definitely watch the distance! Too far and he will stretch. Too close and he will bake. Since you have a grow specific high watt cfl... the bulb manufacturer should have their own recommendations.

 

[Alaskan420907]

Hmmm I'll have to Google the brand and see what I can find. Thanks for the info Canna!!

 

[Alaskan420907]

Little guy is coming along nicely

 

[CannaKitty]

Looking good! No stretch which begs the question... What did you decide on re: light distance??

I have 4 little sprouts too... FINALLY. I was working with old seeds and it took a little H2O2 to get them to crack. So I am jumping for joy because I had thought my seeds were all duds. Right now I don't have them under my led panel. They are just under a few low watt cfls... I have two 150 watt CFLs but those are for flower... and i don't have reflectors for them yet.

So how far is your lamp from that little baby??

 

[Alaskan420907]

Well to answer your question Canna. This far away. Lol.

 

[Alaskan420907]

Also added a 4" Hurricane fan & charcoal filter with a speedster fan controller to the setup today.

So much for my initial "PC Grow" that I had originally planned on...

 

[Alaskan420907]

Next week's purchase will be a 400 watt MH bulb/ballast/reflector used from a person here locally. Figured I'd get some real light going. Plus he offered to throw in 2 pineapple express babies if I paid his asking price...

 

[CannaKitty]

Wowsah! Be careful you don't end up steaming the little guy! That is VERY close... But if you have fans and circulation maybe I am overestimating the warmth produced from the light. Just a suggestion... why don't you use something (books, another pot,etc) to prop the new sprout so that both the top of your ???clone??? (I think you said she was a clone) and the top of your seedling are at the same height. Then adjust the lamp so that they are both equal distances away from your lamp. The little guy in the corner looks lonely hehehe. You can still use the mini greenhouse bottle trick on the sprout just make sure the temperature inside the bottle isn't going over 85-90tops. This way both the plants are getting adequate light.