Hi,
It's an honor to be posting my first grow to 420's readers who I have found to be a knowledgeable and good group of people. I couldn't have made it to this point without all the direction, tips and insights I've read over the past months as I've prepared for this. I'm hoping you can guide me to a robust harvest and share your experiences as I share mine.
On to the grow...
What strain is it? 2 Blue Dream, 1 Pineapple Chuck, 1 Sour Lemon
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid? What percentages? All are Sativa
Is it in Veg or Flower stage? Veg
If in Veg... For how long? 3rd week
If in Flower stage... For how long?
Indoor or outdoor? Indoor
Soil or Hydro? Soil
If soil... what is in your mix? 2 parts FFOF + 1 part perlite
If soil... What size pot? 5 gallon smartpots
Size of light? CREE 256 LED
Is it aircooled? Yes
Temp of Room/cab?
RH of Room/cab? 81
PH of media or res? 6.6
Any Pests ? No
How often are you watering? Once a week
Type and strength of ferts used? Only used once - FF Big Bloom, Grow Big per schedule, with CalMagic, but I have experienced what I think is burn of some kind so backing off as I think the FFOF can carry me for awhile.
I transplanted from Solo to 5 gallon at week 2, put above nutes in and burned the lower leaves, I think. Or they were root bound in the Solo. In any case, the plants are looking good in general and all have been topped once. I fed/watered them heavy on transplant day on 9/16 and today will be day 8 since I've given them anything. I trenched the pot good , putting in 1/2 gallon per pot until a good cup or two ran out, checking runoff at 6.6 After watching the bottom leaves (which I think sat in nute water as I watered). I'm learning alot here. I learned that the FFOF is a "hot" mix which is good, now I know. The nutes took them over the edge a tad. I should not let my nute water touch my plants....check. Next few feedings will just be water.
One important thing I have learned from all of you - the importance of feeling the weight to determine watering. I bought a cheap water/light meter but it does not tell me anything, maybe its busted. The first few weeks I was watering the solo every 3 days, and was using Clonex Clone solution as my only nute at 1/2 strength. I was just watering because it was day 3. I'm getting smarter about letting the roots seek out the water in the pots now.
I've raised the pots off the ground today with shelving to get air under the pots. I might get water if they feel ready.
It's a 4x4 with forced fan air in and out of the tent (both fans inside the tent) with carbon filters both ends. The room is air conditioned and the exhaust is vented outside the sealed room. It's in 18 hr veg, starting week 4 from seed.
I have my lights about 20 inches from canopy. I'm feeling this is too low after checking manufacturer stating 24 to 30. I'll change it to 26 today, this may help lower my temp somewhat.
I'm giving some thought to doing a homemade CO2 solution, I need to source a solution for that.
Hey been meaning to ask folks this - In my first 2 weeks I had two 4 hour power interruptions during my light cycles. Normally power is not a problem, but I wonder how people deal with them, if anything. I need to know if I need to be doing something to compensate in that light cycle, if anything. Just my lights alone for veg/bloom is 500/650 watts so UPS is not practical (Well It can be done for $1875 for 4 hr run time, but I'm not going there).
Thanks in advance for those that subscribe and those that post, your advice is welcomed. Best of luck to your grows. I will post pics of my girls. This is my 2nd post on 420, so please steer me to the light switch. Thanks.
It's an honor to be posting my first grow to 420's readers who I have found to be a knowledgeable and good group of people. I couldn't have made it to this point without all the direction, tips and insights I've read over the past months as I've prepared for this. I'm hoping you can guide me to a robust harvest and share your experiences as I share mine.
On to the grow...
What strain is it? 2 Blue Dream, 1 Pineapple Chuck, 1 Sour Lemon
Is it Indica, Sativa or Hybrid? What percentages? All are Sativa
Is it in Veg or Flower stage? Veg
If in Veg... For how long? 3rd week
If in Flower stage... For how long?
Indoor or outdoor? Indoor
Soil or Hydro? Soil
If soil... what is in your mix? 2 parts FFOF + 1 part perlite
If soil... What size pot? 5 gallon smartpots
Size of light? CREE 256 LED
Is it aircooled? Yes
Temp of Room/cab?
RH of Room/cab? 81
PH of media or res? 6.6
Any Pests ? No
How often are you watering? Once a week
Type and strength of ferts used? Only used once - FF Big Bloom, Grow Big per schedule, with CalMagic, but I have experienced what I think is burn of some kind so backing off as I think the FFOF can carry me for awhile.
I transplanted from Solo to 5 gallon at week 2, put above nutes in and burned the lower leaves, I think. Or they were root bound in the Solo. In any case, the plants are looking good in general and all have been topped once. I fed/watered them heavy on transplant day on 9/16 and today will be day 8 since I've given them anything. I trenched the pot good , putting in 1/2 gallon per pot until a good cup or two ran out, checking runoff at 6.6 After watching the bottom leaves (which I think sat in nute water as I watered). I'm learning alot here. I learned that the FFOF is a "hot" mix which is good, now I know. The nutes took them over the edge a tad. I should not let my nute water touch my plants....check. Next few feedings will just be water.
One important thing I have learned from all of you - the importance of feeling the weight to determine watering. I bought a cheap water/light meter but it does not tell me anything, maybe its busted. The first few weeks I was watering the solo every 3 days, and was using Clonex Clone solution as my only nute at 1/2 strength. I was just watering because it was day 3. I'm getting smarter about letting the roots seek out the water in the pots now.
I've raised the pots off the ground today with shelving to get air under the pots. I might get water if they feel ready.
It's a 4x4 with forced fan air in and out of the tent (both fans inside the tent) with carbon filters both ends. The room is air conditioned and the exhaust is vented outside the sealed room. It's in 18 hr veg, starting week 4 from seed.
I have my lights about 20 inches from canopy. I'm feeling this is too low after checking manufacturer stating 24 to 30. I'll change it to 26 today, this may help lower my temp somewhat.
I'm giving some thought to doing a homemade CO2 solution, I need to source a solution for that.
Hey been meaning to ask folks this - In my first 2 weeks I had two 4 hour power interruptions during my light cycles. Normally power is not a problem, but I wonder how people deal with them, if anything. I need to know if I need to be doing something to compensate in that light cycle, if anything. Just my lights alone for veg/bloom is 500/650 watts so UPS is not practical (Well It can be done for $1875 for 4 hr run time, but I'm not going there).
Thanks in advance for those that subscribe and those that post, your advice is welcomed. Best of luck to your grows. I will post pics of my girls. This is my 2nd post on 420, so please steer me to the light switch. Thanks.
Your girls are looking lovely. I'm still catching up on your journal.
