Seeding Day
Haha! I didn't know what else to call today, as I've only just soaked the seed for 24 hours and popped it in a rapid rooter tonight!
I'd like to get this thread started, though, because I'm closing out my first grow journal tonight and wanted to get this new journal started and posted in my sig so people could follow me here. That's enough housekeeping....on to the new journal!
This grow will be another DWC and another Auto. In fact, it will be a White Widow Auto! Ta-da! And in case this seed I just popped in the rapid rooter tonight doesn't take, I have 2 more as backups. Why don't I just pop them all and take the best, you ask? Well, I don't know. I didn't think of that until now. Haha. I guess I also don't like the idea of wasting a perfectly good seed if I don't need to. And I don't mind waiting. And I just don't have enough room to grow more than one plant at a time. So there!
At least I can get this setup info out of the way. Here's what I have going:
I can post a pic of the setup from my first grow journal - it looks basically the same (including the CFL right now for the seedling but minus the heating mat under the bucket):
Unlike my last grow, I'm going to use the Advanced Nutrients line of products. And here's where I can ask for some help already! I don't need the nutes just yet, so I have some time to decide. I'm torn between the following:
1) Should I use the basic AN Grow/Micro/Bloom trio and supplement them with just Flawless Finish?
Or...
2) Should I splurge and buy an AN package at my local grow store that consists of Sensi Grow A/B, Sensi Bloom A/B, Voodoo Juice, Big Bud, B-52, and Overdrive?
The $$ price difference is significant - #1 is $35.82 on Amazon for the G/M/B and I already have FF from my first grow; #2 is $116.47 at the grow store. I'd like to go with #2, but does all that extra stuff really make a difference in yield and quality? If anyone has feedback or personal experience with these, I'd love to hear it in the next couple of days!!
That's it for now, folks! I'll post an update when I see some movement with the seedling, hopefully something by the end of the week. Until then, please leave your thoughts and comments and thanks for reading (and hopefully subscribing)!
Haha! I didn't know what else to call today, as I've only just soaked the seed for 24 hours and popped it in a rapid rooter tonight!
I'd like to get this thread started, though, because I'm closing out my first grow journal tonight and wanted to get this new journal started and posted in my sig so people could follow me here. That's enough housekeeping....on to the new journal!
This grow will be another DWC and another Auto. In fact, it will be a White Widow Auto! Ta-da! And in case this seed I just popped in the rapid rooter tonight doesn't take, I have 2 more as backups. Why don't I just pop them all and take the best, you ask? Well, I don't know. I didn't think of that until now. Haha. I guess I also don't like the idea of wasting a perfectly good seed if I don't need to. And I don't mind waiting. And I just don't have enough room to grow more than one plant at a time. So there!
At least I can get this setup info out of the way. Here's what I have going:
- 3.5 gallon bucket
- Hydroton growing medium
- Air stone and pump
- 24" x 24" x 65" grow tent
- Flourwing CFL 125W (for seedling only)
- Mars Hydro 600W LED (veg and bloom)
- 4 in. in-line duct fan and duct for venting out the top
- Small clip-on fan for low-level circulation
I can post a pic of the setup from my first grow journal - it looks basically the same (including the CFL right now for the seedling but minus the heating mat under the bucket):
Unlike my last grow, I'm going to use the Advanced Nutrients line of products. And here's where I can ask for some help already! I don't need the nutes just yet, so I have some time to decide. I'm torn between the following:
1) Should I use the basic AN Grow/Micro/Bloom trio and supplement them with just Flawless Finish?
Or...
2) Should I splurge and buy an AN package at my local grow store that consists of Sensi Grow A/B, Sensi Bloom A/B, Voodoo Juice, Big Bud, B-52, and Overdrive?
The $$ price difference is significant - #1 is $35.82 on Amazon for the G/M/B and I already have FF from my first grow; #2 is $116.47 at the grow store. I'd like to go with #2, but does all that extra stuff really make a difference in yield and quality? If anyone has feedback or personal experience with these, I'd love to hear it in the next couple of days!!
That's it for now, folks! I'll post an update when I see some movement with the seedling, hopefully something by the end of the week. Until then, please leave your thoughts and comments and thanks for reading (and hopefully subscribing)!