TheGrey
New Member
Hi all, i've reading the forums for a while and finally decided to start my own grow!
I've assisted a friend in 2 previous grows so i have a little bit of knowledge already, and spent a fair bit of time gathering info of the forums/net so thought i'd do a journal for my first grow![Very Happy :D :D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I'm using the Lucas formula (micro-bloom) and Dutch Master Zone, that's it for nutrients i think - keeping things simple.
I decided to go with the DWC setup and SCROG, just to try and get a decent yield from my limited space and lighting. I started from seed and originally decided to grow White Widow x Big Bud (WW x BB) but after reading up a bit more after ordering seeds (doh) it seems quite a few people have had this strain go hermie on them so I decided to try Big Bang and Berry Bomb. As I already purchased WWxBB seeds I thought i'd give germinating a go just so I have an idea if I'm doing it right when it comes round to the BerryBomb/BigBang.
Setup:
Grow tent - 60x60x140
Light -250W HPS
Res - 5Gal Bucket
Extractor fan - 187 m3/hour
11CM Carbon Filter
4" Air Stone + Air pump
RO Filter/Water!
Germination
I soaked the first WWxBB Seed in 5.8ph RO water for 24hours, then placed that into a rockwool cube (soaked in PH'd RO for 12hours also) and a few days later it had sprouted, sweet! I then repeated the process for my Berry Bomb + Big bang, but only the Berry Bomb sprouted.
I started the grow in a little DIY system, I used a 2L Paint container and gave it a good clean with diluted bleach + covered it in black tape to stop any light leaks.
Transferred the Berry Bomb to the 5Gal bucket today.
Berry Bomb Sprouted Thursday (06/03/14) and seems to be doing okay 4days in, roots seem to be doing okay too![Very Happy :D :D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Found the res temps in the small container to skyrocket because of the black tape around it, so I used some paper to reduce the heat a bit (and stop light leaks), helped quite a lot.
If anyone has any questions/suggestions please feel free as I'm open to Ideas to improve on this grow!
Smallest is the Berry Bomb at 4days + that's the root through the bottom of the 110mm Netpot.
And the WWxBB at 11Days from sprouting, followed by my whole setup!
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I've assisted a friend in 2 previous grows so i have a little bit of knowledge already, and spent a fair bit of time gathering info of the forums/net so thought i'd do a journal for my first grow
![Very Happy :D :D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I'm using the Lucas formula (micro-bloom) and Dutch Master Zone, that's it for nutrients i think - keeping things simple.
I decided to go with the DWC setup and SCROG, just to try and get a decent yield from my limited space and lighting. I started from seed and originally decided to grow White Widow x Big Bud (WW x BB) but after reading up a bit more after ordering seeds (doh) it seems quite a few people have had this strain go hermie on them so I decided to try Big Bang and Berry Bomb. As I already purchased WWxBB seeds I thought i'd give germinating a go just so I have an idea if I'm doing it right when it comes round to the BerryBomb/BigBang.
Setup:
Grow tent - 60x60x140
Light -250W HPS
Res - 5Gal Bucket
Extractor fan - 187 m3/hour
11CM Carbon Filter
4" Air Stone + Air pump
RO Filter/Water!
Germination
I soaked the first WWxBB Seed in 5.8ph RO water for 24hours, then placed that into a rockwool cube (soaked in PH'd RO for 12hours also) and a few days later it had sprouted, sweet! I then repeated the process for my Berry Bomb + Big bang, but only the Berry Bomb sprouted.
I started the grow in a little DIY system, I used a 2L Paint container and gave it a good clean with diluted bleach + covered it in black tape to stop any light leaks.
Transferred the Berry Bomb to the 5Gal bucket today.
Berry Bomb Sprouted Thursday (06/03/14) and seems to be doing okay 4days in, roots seem to be doing okay too
![Very Happy :D :D](/styles/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Found the res temps in the small container to skyrocket because of the black tape around it, so I used some paper to reduce the heat a bit (and stop light leaks), helped quite a lot.
If anyone has any questions/suggestions please feel free as I'm open to Ideas to improve on this grow!
Smallest is the Berry Bomb at 4days + that's the root through the bottom of the 110mm Netpot.
And the WWxBB at 11Days from sprouting, followed by my whole setup!
![SAM_0010.jpg](/data/attachments/2123/2123970-fc6ab01885503ce68a87ba4aa6d7d517.jpg)
![SAM_0011.jpg](/data/attachments/2123/2123972-6403ea26bbab244e575db2e0ea812e75.jpg)
![SAM_0008.jpg](/data/attachments/2123/2123975-ee6ec753dceac9b2b0b92eb172735213.jpg)
![SAM_0007.jpg](/data/attachments/2123/2123977-c265e05d0bdbdc3e96df8dc8c45ae8da.jpg)