vote.pad.420
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This is my first ever attempt at a grow of any sort, with any plant, in any capacity. I'm using bagseed as I'm not interested in ruining the $200 worth of seeds I've got (white widow & early girl) by some stupid newbie mistake. I am doing this journal with the intention on adding more knowledge and know-how to the little bit I already have. I have spent a lot of time doing the research myself instead of learning via Q&A on these forums. I am using this grow to prepare myself for the seeds I ordered, this way I at least have a grow under my belt. I plan to post pics and would love to receive feedback/advice/tips/etc. throughout the entire grow.
I currently have 24 3" plants sprouting under a 600W HPS. They were germinated in 1.5" RW cubes, then placed in 6" net pots with Hydroton. The pots are sitting in a 4'X4' tray, which is connected to a 264GPH submersible pump sitting in a 30 Gal reservoir. The lights are on 18/6 and the pump floods the table 6X a day for 15 min. intervals. Currently the light is about 20" away from the tops of the plants, with temps in the 85-90F range directly under the light (there is not a plant directly under the light, I place my thermo/hydgometer there) Humidity stays in the 50's usually but sometimes does drift into the 70's and 80'soccasionally. The temperature in the room (its in a well insulated garage) is controlled by the portable AC unit seen in the pics. It is vented into the wall behind it.
As of today my water is around 800ppm, which I have read to be good for the stage my plants are in. The reservoir temperature is a little high, 80F last night when lights were on. I am in the process of fixing that as I have some water bottles freezing as I type this. My plan with this grow is to sex the plants I have and then flower the females after they reach 18-20". I am hoping for at least 10 females out of the 24 I have.
However my goal with the WW & EG is to run an Al B. Fuct type of perpetual harvest. I would like to have one mom of each and take two cuttings every two weeks of each plant. I want to have 4 different reservoirs with 4 different trays, each with different nutrients for different stages. Two weeks at each stage, eight weeks total flowering, and four plants to harvest every two weeks. That is the end game plan, right now I am still trying to crawl before I start walking. As I said before, any and all beneficial and helpful input is appreciated and welcomed. I will post pictures at least weekly, possibly more if I have any troubles or problems. Thanks in advance and I am looking forward to my first grow and first grow journal.
I currently have 24 3" plants sprouting under a 600W HPS. They were germinated in 1.5" RW cubes, then placed in 6" net pots with Hydroton. The pots are sitting in a 4'X4' tray, which is connected to a 264GPH submersible pump sitting in a 30 Gal reservoir. The lights are on 18/6 and the pump floods the table 6X a day for 15 min. intervals. Currently the light is about 20" away from the tops of the plants, with temps in the 85-90F range directly under the light (there is not a plant directly under the light, I place my thermo/hydgometer there) Humidity stays in the 50's usually but sometimes does drift into the 70's and 80'soccasionally. The temperature in the room (its in a well insulated garage) is controlled by the portable AC unit seen in the pics. It is vented into the wall behind it.
As of today my water is around 800ppm, which I have read to be good for the stage my plants are in. The reservoir temperature is a little high, 80F last night when lights were on. I am in the process of fixing that as I have some water bottles freezing as I type this. My plan with this grow is to sex the plants I have and then flower the females after they reach 18-20". I am hoping for at least 10 females out of the 24 I have.
However my goal with the WW & EG is to run an Al B. Fuct type of perpetual harvest. I would like to have one mom of each and take two cuttings every two weeks of each plant. I want to have 4 different reservoirs with 4 different trays, each with different nutrients for different stages. Two weeks at each stage, eight weeks total flowering, and four plants to harvest every two weeks. That is the end game plan, right now I am still trying to crawl before I start walking. As I said before, any and all beneficial and helpful input is appreciated and welcomed. I will post pictures at least weekly, possibly more if I have any troubles or problems. Thanks in advance and I am looking forward to my first grow and first grow journal.
