ChemIndeuced
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This is my first time trying to take the growing process beyond the seedling stage all the way to harvest, and I'm pretty excited. Constructive input is both welcome and appreciated. This first post is a bit wordy, but I just wanted to let everyone know the details of the set up right off the bat, so they can see if it will be helpful for them.
Alright, so today was the day I've anxiously been awaiting. I ordered 5 feminized Short Rider seeds from Nirvana on the 4th and they arrived today. I am germinating 4 of them using the water method and saving the fifth for next summer. I am hoping to use it for clones.
Here is my set up for the grow:
I have a smaller sub-closet hidden well out of view in my normal closet that I have converted into a grow spot. I scrubbed the room thoroughly, covered all the walls, ceiling floor and shelf with the plastic used by painters, and covered the floor and halfway up the walls with Mylar. Initially, I coated the whole room with Mylar but it was impossible to control the temperature and had to make an adjustment. I have a small but adequate small, movable shelf for the room, which I'm using to set the seedlings on while they are still in solo cups, so they don't spill while they are light and vulnerable. I have an exhaust fan at the top of the closet on the shelf in there and a cheap Lil' Blizzard oscillating fan at level with my light to keep it cool. I have a UV ionizer on the way for the odor and mold control.
I naively bought a T-5 fluorescent that I paid far too much for before realizing that 5,000 lumens just wouldn't cut it. I wanted serious buds, so I drove to HTGSupply on the 14th and picked up a 400 Watt HPS light that makes it look like the sun is in my closet. I will use the CFL when I have guests in my room during the lighting period.
Doing Miracle Grow soil, I know... I have read up on this and think all will go well as long as I am conservative with adding nutrients and wait a while to do so.
I chose to go with an 18/6 lighting cycle to let my equipment cool and since the strain is supposed to autoflower, I will keep this for the entire grow period. I am aiming for 4 weeks of veg, 8 of flowering, and then a bountiful harvest for me and my housemates.
I'll post a few pics, although they won't be the best b/c the light is on and I couldn't get too close. The plant pictured is from bagseed of an unknown, potent strain. I have been growing it as practice for my valuable Short Rider seeds, and it has flourished so far with no blemishes. It is about 2 weeks old, but has doubled in size (at least) since I put her under the HPS bulb.
P.S. won't let me post pics right now, I'll try later
Alright, so today was the day I've anxiously been awaiting. I ordered 5 feminized Short Rider seeds from Nirvana on the 4th and they arrived today. I am germinating 4 of them using the water method and saving the fifth for next summer. I am hoping to use it for clones.
Here is my set up for the grow:
I have a smaller sub-closet hidden well out of view in my normal closet that I have converted into a grow spot. I scrubbed the room thoroughly, covered all the walls, ceiling floor and shelf with the plastic used by painters, and covered the floor and halfway up the walls with Mylar. Initially, I coated the whole room with Mylar but it was impossible to control the temperature and had to make an adjustment. I have a small but adequate small, movable shelf for the room, which I'm using to set the seedlings on while they are still in solo cups, so they don't spill while they are light and vulnerable. I have an exhaust fan at the top of the closet on the shelf in there and a cheap Lil' Blizzard oscillating fan at level with my light to keep it cool. I have a UV ionizer on the way for the odor and mold control.
I naively bought a T-5 fluorescent that I paid far too much for before realizing that 5,000 lumens just wouldn't cut it. I wanted serious buds, so I drove to HTGSupply on the 14th and picked up a 400 Watt HPS light that makes it look like the sun is in my closet. I will use the CFL when I have guests in my room during the lighting period.
Doing Miracle Grow soil, I know... I have read up on this and think all will go well as long as I am conservative with adding nutrients and wait a while to do so.
I chose to go with an 18/6 lighting cycle to let my equipment cool and since the strain is supposed to autoflower, I will keep this for the entire grow period. I am aiming for 4 weeks of veg, 8 of flowering, and then a bountiful harvest for me and my housemates.
I'll post a few pics, although they won't be the best b/c the light is on and I couldn't get too close. The plant pictured is from bagseed of an unknown, potent strain. I have been growing it as practice for my valuable Short Rider seeds, and it has flourished so far with no blemishes. It is about 2 weeks old, but has doubled in size (at least) since I put her under the HPS bulb.
P.S. won't let me post pics right now, I'll try later
:K ratio at 1/4 strength. The transplant solution is just an NPK based fertilizer with high P and the all purpose is light on P so it was easy to get a good ration by mixing equal parts. Thanks for the advice Dubsfan.
