Mick's Gelato - 12/12 from seed - Coco - MaxiBloom Grow

This is my first grow journal on this forum........everyone is welcome to follow along if they like. I will post pics weekly.

Strain - Barney's Farm Gelato
Medium - 70/30 Coco/Perlite
Nutes - GH MaxiBloom from start to finish.......no additives
Water Source - Tap water
Containers - Solo cups for the first 2 weeks, then 1.5 gallon plastic pots for the rest of the grow.
Lights - 8 bulb T5's for the first couple of weeks.......650 watt led for the rest of the grow.
As stated in the title........12/12 from seed.

I planted the seeds directly in the coco and they sprouted 2 days ago........they took 4 days to sprout. I'll post pics at week one.
Hopefully this will show how simple it is to grow in coco with minimal nutes.

Pullin up a chair!!

One week from sprout.

I started with 100% coco in the solo cups. I usually do a 50/50 coco/perlite mix in the solo cups but I got anxious and started them before I got my perlite. That could be the reason they're a little smaller than my usual one week old sprouts........could also be the 12/12 light schedule.
I started feeding daily with 1/4 tsp Maxi Bloom per gallon of tap water on the third day from sprout........they look healthy.

I didn't set up my tent this time.......just using the frame so I can hang my lights. I'm using a small a/c unit to provide a good temperature, good air flow, and exhaust to the outside. The t5 fixture is about 3" from the top of the plants, and I'm maintaining a temp around 85f with 50% r/h.

This is all I need.
No expensive additives.
No pH pen that can go out of whack requiring calibration........the drops are never wrong.
Nutrient cost $18.33.

EC of your tap water?

1212ham said:

EC of your tap water?

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No idea.......I've never owned an EC/PPM meter.