SickofPain
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Before I start this journal a couple words about me & my growing skills LOL I have always wanted to grow houseplants & have never been able to keep ANYTHING alive. ( I killed Cat Grass that I bought at WalMart. With a family of green thumbs you'd think one of them would try to help. Last year I moved where I am now & my landlord helped me grow the first vegetable garden ever. Confidence is up & this grow is showing I really CAN do it. Am starting this journal on day 51 of Veg. I'm growing in a 10'x10' spare room, using 2 HydroFarm Sunburst 400W HPS/MH Convertable lights, have a 6" inline exhaust fan and a regular box fan for air circulation. I have mainly Random Bag Seed, but did purchase 10 Kalashnikova feminized seeds from The Additude (only 8 survived) and three clones a friend gave me to raise. Have just transplanted to larger (1gal) pots and changing up my nutrient regimen . I originally tried to use everything that was recommended and found out quickly that wasn't the way to go. And now use FoxFarm's Liquid Nutrient Trio Soil Formula - Big Bloom,Grow Big & Tiger Bloom and am doing soooo much better. I am trying a couple growing techniques that I'm impressed with. LST (Less Stress Training) seems to be GREAT! and a couple days ago I tried "Super Cropping" on a couple that seemed too tall & bushy. A friend gave me 3 clones to put under my lights & the improvement is unreal! Will post the before & after pics that I have. Since the transplant everything looks lovely! Now if these babies grow into their new homes it will be great!
Here's the first clone I was given to help....saddest Lemon Skunk on earth
![Lemon Skunk beginning.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370062-8bc59373bd6e052a005fc98e4a5a59a7.jpg)
And this is today![IMG_3624.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370068-492e625ea684a64cf2bce1107d7d015b.jpg)
This is another clone that I was given to raise (BubbleGum) I had it for a couple weeks before I took this (who would think of a camera on their phone? LOL)![IMG_8772.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370116-8d11abe553bd22fbf618ee19781fe588.jpg)
And this is same plant today![IMG_0701.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370148-88c2f55bdb68722a1a324c1304b448ab.jpg)
So, so far so good.
Here's a couple shots of the grow room in general:
(this one is today)
and the better LST plants. I use twist ties on them & secure them to rim of pot instead of using wire to secure them to the dirt. I like my way better.
![IMG_0400.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370182-d0c40c26d22aaa81a0f573402af1215a.jpg)
So, this is my first attempt...at growing & journal. Let me know what you think.
Peace!
![Peace :peace: :peace:](/styles/smilies/peace.gif)
Here's the first clone I was given to help....saddest Lemon Skunk on earth
![Sad :sad: :sad:](/styles/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
![Lemon Skunk beginning.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370062-8bc59373bd6e052a005fc98e4a5a59a7.jpg)
And this is today
![IMG_3624.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370068-492e625ea684a64cf2bce1107d7d015b.jpg)
This is another clone that I was given to raise (BubbleGum) I had it for a couple weeks before I took this (who would think of a camera on their phone? LOL)
![IMG_8772.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370116-8d11abe553bd22fbf618ee19781fe588.jpg)
And this is same plant today
![IMG_0701.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370148-88c2f55bdb68722a1a324c1304b448ab.jpg)
So, so far so good.
Here's a couple shots of the grow room in general:
![IMG_0797.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370152-7bcb8a96acc2914bb116bef3a2da42a9.jpg)
![IMG_2694.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370153-f9ebfc6d11b1e59b06e1f20f3dda9c50.jpg)
![IMG_4588.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370181-ac456fda7607cedfe4604d3b177fe009.jpg)
and the better LST plants. I use twist ties on them & secure them to rim of pot instead of using wire to secure them to the dirt. I like my way better.
![IMG_3726.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370178-72d97b5b8ba43271a0aaa8e62ae40895.jpg)
![IMG_5360.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370180-a62b4adc2dd2f8fe983061fd9939366c.jpg)
![IMG_0400.jpg](/data/attachments/1370/1370182-d0c40c26d22aaa81a0f573402af1215a.jpg)
So, this is my first attempt...at growing & journal. Let me know what you think.
Peace!
![Peace :peace: :peace:](/styles/smilies/peace.gif)