CamGirlKitten
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I've done an obscene amount of reading over the last month on growing, so hopefully I think I've got most of it down. Despite that, I'm a poor broke ass and spend all my cash on medical smokables instead of supplies, so I'm kind of having to wing it for now.
I got the clone from my local dispensary, and it already had a few clipped leaves, the main stem cut, and some of the leaves beginning to yellow, but then again there were roots just bursting out of the rockwool cube from day one.
Day one (6/7) - put clone complete with rockwool cube in 8" diameter x 6.5" tall plastic pot with bottom removed for drainage with Miracle Grow Organic Choice potting mix (contains composted bark, sphagnum peat moss, pasteurized poultry litter, and the NPK stats 0.10-0.05-0.05. Surrounded clone with two photography umbrella lights on stands (one above, one near base) both about 6" away from plant. The lights used are these: http://www.amazon.com/PHOTOGRAPHY-CONTINUOUS-LIGHTING-Day-Light-UMBRELLAS/dp/B001HDEECO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1QWABID4WLP8I&coliid=I38BD61KXC2OPJ because I already had them, to be honest. Bulb stats say- "two 30 watts day-light balanced 5000K fluorescent bulbs (each one is equivalent to 125 W incandescent light)." For filler light, I also keep them near a window, which during the day is usually opened when warm or at least blinds up when cold (This is Oregon after all, just because it's almost July doesn't mean it doesn't get down to 60 degrees...). Clone was placed about halfway into pot, and started off at around 7" (plant only). Lighting is on 24/7 since I'm only working with one plant and have decently efficient lights.
Day 1 Photo:
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2.5-3rd week - 6/26- It's now 12" with pot. I feel like it should be growing a great deal faster than it is, and that the leaves should be a bit fuller. It's starting to show problems of what I suspect is a PH problem on or around 6/20 - slight yellowing here and there, and deformed leaves curling down or twisting in spirals. I've begun watering it with fresh room temperature mountain spring water from a local waterfall (I know, I'm ridiculous) s of 6/24. I suspect I've also not been watering it in quantity quite enough, though I keep a close eye on it and mist both the leaves and the soil every day or two as needed. I gave it a really good soaking until some drained out today, so we'll see if that helps. Took billions of photos of setup so you guys can better picture wtf weirdo shit I'm talking about -
On bright hot sunny days, I place her out on the porch to get some fresh air and sunshine, but since she's not hidden away in a closet (she's in my living room), she gets excellent air circulation.
*6/26 update - realized that my bulbs are pretty cool to the touch even when they've been burning for weeks straight, so moved them both within 2" of plant (one overhead on one side, and one on the other lower down). We'll see if growing doesn't pick up. If not, I'll suck it up and try to get together the spare cash for an HID bulb. If anyone wants to take pity on me, you can check out My Weed Wish List Here. I'm sure there'd be some porn in it for you if you dig fat chicks, lol.
Any comments/suggestions/assistance is welcome. Try not to pick on me too much, lol. I'm a second generation pot grower, so you'd think I'd be better at this, but my dad won't give me advice just based on principle. -_-
I got the clone from my local dispensary, and it already had a few clipped leaves, the main stem cut, and some of the leaves beginning to yellow, but then again there were roots just bursting out of the rockwool cube from day one.
Day one (6/7) - put clone complete with rockwool cube in 8" diameter x 6.5" tall plastic pot with bottom removed for drainage with Miracle Grow Organic Choice potting mix (contains composted bark, sphagnum peat moss, pasteurized poultry litter, and the NPK stats 0.10-0.05-0.05. Surrounded clone with two photography umbrella lights on stands (one above, one near base) both about 6" away from plant. The lights used are these: http://www.amazon.com/PHOTOGRAPHY-CONTINUOUS-LIGHTING-Day-Light-UMBRELLAS/dp/B001HDEECO/ref=wl_it_dp_o_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=1QWABID4WLP8I&coliid=I38BD61KXC2OPJ because I already had them, to be honest. Bulb stats say- "two 30 watts day-light balanced 5000K fluorescent bulbs (each one is equivalent to 125 W incandescent light)." For filler light, I also keep them near a window, which during the day is usually opened when warm or at least blinds up when cold (This is Oregon after all, just because it's almost July doesn't mean it doesn't get down to 60 degrees...). Clone was placed about halfway into pot, and started off at around 7" (plant only). Lighting is on 24/7 since I'm only working with one plant and have decently efficient lights.
Day 1 Photo:
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2.5-3rd week - 6/26- It's now 12" with pot. I feel like it should be growing a great deal faster than it is, and that the leaves should be a bit fuller. It's starting to show problems of what I suspect is a PH problem on or around 6/20 - slight yellowing here and there, and deformed leaves curling down or twisting in spirals. I've begun watering it with fresh room temperature mountain spring water from a local waterfall (I know, I'm ridiculous) s of 6/24. I suspect I've also not been watering it in quantity quite enough, though I keep a close eye on it and mist both the leaves and the soil every day or two as needed. I gave it a really good soaking until some drained out today, so we'll see if that helps. Took billions of photos of setup so you guys can better picture wtf weirdo shit I'm talking about -
On bright hot sunny days, I place her out on the porch to get some fresh air and sunshine, but since she's not hidden away in a closet (she's in my living room), she gets excellent air circulation.
*6/26 update - realized that my bulbs are pretty cool to the touch even when they've been burning for weeks straight, so moved them both within 2" of plant (one overhead on one side, and one on the other lower down). We'll see if growing doesn't pick up. If not, I'll suck it up and try to get together the spare cash for an HID bulb. If anyone wants to take pity on me, you can check out My Weed Wish List Here. I'm sure there'd be some porn in it for you if you dig fat chicks, lol.
Any comments/suggestions/assistance is welcome. Try not to pick on me too much, lol. I'm a second generation pot grower, so you'd think I'd be better at this, but my dad won't give me advice just based on principle. -_-