Ok, now that you guys are on my mind *ya, like growin is ever NOT on my mind* I guess I will post.
First, HAPPY BIRTHDAY 6'ers! I know I have only been around a short time, but you guys have made me feel welcomed and at home... you are str8 up pham... and much appreciated. I wasn't even here more than a few weeks, and felt compelled to help out "full of purple" when his light went out... just because I feel like if I had a serious issue like that, and was stuck, I feel like I could turn to you guys for a quick bail out / solution. The amount of knowledge and experience to be had in this thread alone is incredible... and compared to others... well... if you do move... server or whatever... I am goin with ya'all. Anyways, enough of the mush... on to the pot!
So today was an interesting day... I had my old friend Waldo stop bye with his wife and kid... he is the one selling the phototron. Was hoping that he would see what I was working with, and feel compelled to let me start using it, and let me pay for it after my first wave harvest (expected in a month or so)... well... no such luck. It was good kickin it with him tho... and he is gonna try to hold it... unless he can sell it for $300 on Craigslist, I can get it when I get the $250 together. I have known this guy for almost 8 years, and I let him hold 1/2 lb of hash back in the day... for almost 6 months before I hit him up for it... I guess I expected more from him.
Well while kickin it with him... my little brother Kayne comes over with his buddy. Kayne was introduced to me by Waldo, at an Ekoostik Hookah weekend @ Nelson Ledges Quarry Park, where Camp UnderDog originated. Anyways... they are not quite on the best terms, because Kayne is a 20 yr old Deadhead that has travelled the country on his wits alone, and Waldo is a 25 yr old Deadbeat... who resents that Kayne slept with his wife before they were together. Anyways, Kayne kinda knew what I was tryin to do with Waldo... and when he heard Waldo wouldn't let me use the 'tron, he straight up put Waldo on blast! LMSAO... it was sooo funny. Cuz it wasn't harshly... we were all blazin some Blue Dream... and when Waldo went to hit it, Kayne was like... hold up bro... throw down 5 on this bowl... Waldo was like what? Kayne was like ya... cuz you aint actin phamily no more... you don't look out for anyone but yourself. Waldo got this look of realization, and that was it... as far as it had to go. Waldo went to give the 5, and Kayne was like, no man... I can't tax pham... just makin a point. Passed him the bowl... it was over.
Just got a call before this post... Waldo is gonna check with his grandpa? the guy who's 'tron it REALLY is, and see if he is pressed for the money. If not, then we can work somethin' out.
I just love the way things happen. Once Waldo left, got online and started looking for a 600 for my lil bro... and semi sorta planning his soon to be 16 plant 12/12 scrog? (with the low netting, and training them? is that the right term?) that is gonna be an 6' length, 4-5 ft deep, 5 foot tall box grow. it's gonna be interesting... I am still trying to figure out a few things. it will probably be a 1200w (dual 600 inline aircooled) unit by the time full flower comes around... but I am excited about that one. He has 16 clones (PK Kush) he is inheriting in the next few days. So I am going to be a bit busy over there "consulting" and "constructing" and just gettin stoned as fuck. That kid makes me proud... in so many ways he has been my protege and has always surpassed me... can't wait to see what we can get set up over there.
So ya... now my questions.
I generally just use whatever... but this is his first grow... he is getting 16 clones, in soil (standard flowering tray clones) that will need to be transplanted fairly quickly into their final pots. He just won't have the experience for transplanting and all... and he lives in a commune with 16-20 others (wait till you see this... it's gonna blow your minds). So... with let's say... 12-14 plants in that area (because I am totally gettin a few of those clones) what pot size should I recommend, and what soil / medium, and nutrient setup would be easiest for a first time grower? He will have me looking over his shoulder a little bit... but basically I am gettin him set up, coaching a bit, and walking away from that one. I want something that will be be too simple for him to fuck up... but good enough that his grow will surpass mine.
So... what medium / nutrient setup would be easiest for a first time grower under a 600 (or 2) in a 6' (maybe even 8') x 5 deep and ultimately 5' tall space? size of pot? I already know many of you use smart pots... and I am pushing him that way... think 5 gallons would be too big? Ugh... I am rambling... trying to figure this out even as I type. Fuck, just thinking about it, I know I am about to inherit 4 of those clones now... and I just planted a VooDoo today... it's gonna get tight in there. Think I will keep one or two in smaller pots until UnderDog and Miss Anonymous finish...
Ok, enough rambling... no pics today... too stoned to fuck with that camera, and it is 45 minutes after lights out... so outside my 30 minute window... (I only use 11.5hrs light... my cheap ass timer has like a 5-15 minute sway... so cut down my light time just to make sure...)