thedaveabides
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Welcome and thanks for joining me!
This is my first journal so please afford me your patience as I find my way in the process and I'll try to be concise and not test that patience.
The short and sweet:
STRAIN: 4x Blue Dream from clones
ENVIRONMENT: Indoor/Tent - Gorilla Lite Line 4x4
MEDIUM: Soil - Homebrew mixture of Happy Frog, Ocean Forest, Roots, Ancient Forest and Hydroton in #5 smart pots
ILLUMINATION: Quantum 600w dimmable digital ballast, a/c Sun System hood, Digilux MH and Digimax HPS 600w lamps
NUTRIENTS: Classic Foxfarm trio - Grow Big, Big Bloom and Tiger Bloom with GH Florakleen flushes at regular intervals
OTHER TOOLS/EQUIPMENT: Ventech 20" x 6" Carbon Scrubber, Hydrofarm 400cfm 6" duct fan, LX1330B Digital Luxmeter, Ambient Weather WS-07 wireless thermometer/hygrometer, basic GH pH kit.
The story:
I've been around (and sometimes even a part of) cannabis grows for a good number of years but only struck out completely on my own just this year. This will be my first grow sharing neither creative control nor responsibility for what it brings by way of final product. I'm both excited for and respectfully cautious of this
Also, I'm starting this journal late - about 2 weeks in - so I'll be depositing some catch up pictures and notes today in my first few posts.
The first thing I'd like to share in this journey is my initial assessment of the tent I selected. The Gorilla brand tent was rather expensive but since putting it up a couple weeks ago, I've developed a sense of total satisfaction that I have purchased the best made tent on the market. The material is hands down the toughest feeling stuff I've found a grow tent to be made of and the layout is intuitive, as though it had been designed by a seasoned grower. Drawstrings both inside and outside of each vent allow for a quality seal on the environment and help to keep cords and ducting in place. The metal the frame is made of did not disappoint and snapped together with the greatest of ease; no tools or fasteners required. If you are selecting a tent, I highly recommend looking into the Gorilla brand before deciding. I simply cannot say enough good things here.
Back to the plants - I used this soil mixture last year when I did a greenhouse co-op grow in my backyard. We found the mixture to be so rich in nutrients that we had to refrain from feeding anything we planted in if for about 2 weeks after transplanting. Otherwise, they suffered some pretty nasty burn. Once we figured this out, we simply waited to start the feeding regime and have been very happy with the soil mixture's ability to support and stimulate the new cutting's growth. This year, I'm using the same mixture for my indoor grow and at 2 weeks in the stuff, the plants are looking great. As of today (11/25/15) they have been watered twice, once with 1/2 strength nutes and I cannot be more pleased with them. I had originally planned to ScrOG but last minute troubleshooting (which continues to this minute, unfortunately) ate up the time to get it in place and I feel like I've missed the window. Also, I am not experienced with ScrOG growing beyond what I've read here and have some concerns about whether it is as effective for clones as it is for growing from seed. Feedback on this is welcome and appreciated.
On to the plant porn!
If I've done this all correctly, what follows should be some photos of the cuttings as I received them and some of the equipment setup.
Not sure why this one went sideways on me =P
Again, thanks for taking the time to look and to share advice or encouragement. Throughout the day today I will add setup photos and fill in plant photos/updates for the missing time between planting and now.
This is my first journal so please afford me your patience as I find my way in the process and I'll try to be concise and not test that patience.
The short and sweet:
STRAIN: 4x Blue Dream from clones
ENVIRONMENT: Indoor/Tent - Gorilla Lite Line 4x4
MEDIUM: Soil - Homebrew mixture of Happy Frog, Ocean Forest, Roots, Ancient Forest and Hydroton in #5 smart pots
ILLUMINATION: Quantum 600w dimmable digital ballast, a/c Sun System hood, Digilux MH and Digimax HPS 600w lamps
NUTRIENTS: Classic Foxfarm trio - Grow Big, Big Bloom and Tiger Bloom with GH Florakleen flushes at regular intervals
OTHER TOOLS/EQUIPMENT: Ventech 20" x 6" Carbon Scrubber, Hydrofarm 400cfm 6" duct fan, LX1330B Digital Luxmeter, Ambient Weather WS-07 wireless thermometer/hygrometer, basic GH pH kit.
The story:
I've been around (and sometimes even a part of) cannabis grows for a good number of years but only struck out completely on my own just this year. This will be my first grow sharing neither creative control nor responsibility for what it brings by way of final product. I'm both excited for and respectfully cautious of this
Also, I'm starting this journal late - about 2 weeks in - so I'll be depositing some catch up pictures and notes today in my first few posts.The first thing I'd like to share in this journey is my initial assessment of the tent I selected. The Gorilla brand tent was rather expensive but since putting it up a couple weeks ago, I've developed a sense of total satisfaction that I have purchased the best made tent on the market. The material is hands down the toughest feeling stuff I've found a grow tent to be made of and the layout is intuitive, as though it had been designed by a seasoned grower. Drawstrings both inside and outside of each vent allow for a quality seal on the environment and help to keep cords and ducting in place. The metal the frame is made of did not disappoint and snapped together with the greatest of ease; no tools or fasteners required. If you are selecting a tent, I highly recommend looking into the Gorilla brand before deciding. I simply cannot say enough good things here.
Back to the plants - I used this soil mixture last year when I did a greenhouse co-op grow in my backyard. We found the mixture to be so rich in nutrients that we had to refrain from feeding anything we planted in if for about 2 weeks after transplanting. Otherwise, they suffered some pretty nasty burn. Once we figured this out, we simply waited to start the feeding regime and have been very happy with the soil mixture's ability to support and stimulate the new cutting's growth. This year, I'm using the same mixture for my indoor grow and at 2 weeks in the stuff, the plants are looking great. As of today (11/25/15) they have been watered twice, once with 1/2 strength nutes and I cannot be more pleased with them. I had originally planned to ScrOG but last minute troubleshooting (which continues to this minute, unfortunately) ate up the time to get it in place and I feel like I've missed the window. Also, I am not experienced with ScrOG growing beyond what I've read here and have some concerns about whether it is as effective for clones as it is for growing from seed. Feedback on this is welcome and appreciated.
On to the plant porn!
If I've done this all correctly, what follows should be some photos of the cuttings as I received them and some of the equipment setup.
Not sure why this one went sideways on me =P
Again, thanks for taking the time to look and to share advice or encouragement. Throughout the day today I will add setup photos and fill in plant photos/updates for the missing time between planting and now.
