SAstarter
Member
hey guys and gals!
so my first attempt at growing failed when i nute burned my poor little seedlings (https://www.rollitup.org/marijuana-plant-problems/698462-update-onmt-first-post-dying-2.html)...that wont happen again!
i'm going to grow one (1) auto plant, as i have very limited space and might be moving so i want to finish fast.
my seeds should arrive within a few days, but thought id start the journal early to get the cogs moving!!
lets get right into it:
Strain:
Dinafem Auto Critical Jack
ordered from Bonzaseeds.com
Medium:
70% Coco 20% pearlite 10%vermiculite (had some lying around) i also added 1tsp per gallon of epsom salt - at the advice of a coco guide.
(http://forum.grasscity.com/coco-coir/620656-askeds-coco-guide.html)
Water:
Tap water (which is actually rainwater) after 24hrs it settles at about 6-6.2, which if i'm not mistaken is fine for coco - when i start feeding it'll ph to 5.8 (as nutes are a 'natural' ph down) but before then i feel like its just an added nuisance to ph plain water...but maybe i'm wrong...
Nutes:
GHE bioroots (anyone used it? any tips?)
Canna A+B (very excited to use this!! tips welcome as well
)
Epsom salt
- ill probably add some into my later feedings (1/2tsp for every gallon) as to balance the calmag problems in coco, even though thats what canna a+b is for, i've read that MJ needs a lot of it.
laying around:
Garden lime (dolomite)
PH up & down
PH and EC meter both HM brand
Lights:
CFL's - 3x30Watt (2x6400k 1x2700K ) , 1x105watt (2700k) , 1x125watt (5500k)
might be overkill for one plant, but i'm assuming you can never have too much light and with cfl's ill be able to get good coverage of the whole plant. having said that, iv read a lot of posts of people using low watt CFL's for seedlings until the plant matures a little, is that a good idea?
Pots:
3.5Lt (about 1 gallon) plastic - i think i'm going to buy a bigger and lower (to save space) one today probably, if the store has it a 10L one (2.5 gallon)
Grow Space:
this ones an oldie and before i put up the mylar: 
65x40x40cm closet (its small and cramped but its what i got, so any tips on training or 'shaping' my plant to utilize the space would be helpful.)
mylar and white wall paper everywhere (almost...)
exhaust fan on top
small desk fan positioned next to a hole (netted) pulling in fresh air.
in my last grow the room was fairly stable at 68-75 degrees and did not drop under 40%rh. but i'm assuming this grow will be slightly different as it'll have more lights, bigger pots and less plants.
when the seeds arrive (should be before tuesday) ill be germinating with the shot glass technique and then wet towel then straight into the pots with some of the GHE bioroots (recommended at 2ml/10lt).
ill be posting daily (with a pic or two, of course) so please subscribe! and as its my first journal and hopefully first successful grow any advice and tips and recommendations are super welcome (so please subscribe
)!!!
so my first attempt at growing failed when i nute burned my poor little seedlings (https://www.rollitup.org/marijuana-plant-problems/698462-update-onmt-first-post-dying-2.html)...that wont happen again!
i'm going to grow one (1) auto plant, as i have very limited space and might be moving so i want to finish fast.
my seeds should arrive within a few days, but thought id start the journal early to get the cogs moving!!
lets get right into it:
Strain:
Dinafem Auto Critical Jack
ordered from Bonzaseeds.com
Medium:
70% Coco 20% pearlite 10%vermiculite (had some lying around) i also added 1tsp per gallon of epsom salt - at the advice of a coco guide.
(http://forum.grasscity.com/coco-coir/620656-askeds-coco-guide.html)
Water:
Tap water (which is actually rainwater) after 24hrs it settles at about 6-6.2, which if i'm not mistaken is fine for coco - when i start feeding it'll ph to 5.8 (as nutes are a 'natural' ph down) but before then i feel like its just an added nuisance to ph plain water...but maybe i'm wrong...
Nutes:
GHE bioroots (anyone used it? any tips?)
Canna A+B (very excited to use this!! tips welcome as well
) Epsom salt
- ill probably add some into my later feedings (1/2tsp for every gallon) as to balance the calmag problems in coco, even though thats what canna a+b is for, i've read that MJ needs a lot of it.
laying around:
Garden lime (dolomite)
PH up & down
PH and EC meter both HM brand
Lights:
CFL's - 3x30Watt (2x6400k 1x2700K ) , 1x105watt (2700k) , 1x125watt (5500k)
might be overkill for one plant, but i'm assuming you can never have too much light and with cfl's ill be able to get good coverage of the whole plant. having said that, iv read a lot of posts of people using low watt CFL's for seedlings until the plant matures a little, is that a good idea?
Pots:
3.5Lt (about 1 gallon) plastic - i think i'm going to buy a bigger and lower (to save space) one today probably, if the store has it a 10L one (2.5 gallon)
Grow Space:
this ones an oldie and before i put up the mylar: 65x40x40cm closet (its small and cramped but its what i got, so any tips on training or 'shaping' my plant to utilize the space would be helpful.)
mylar and white wall paper everywhere (almost...)
exhaust fan on top
small desk fan positioned next to a hole (netted) pulling in fresh air.
in my last grow the room was fairly stable at 68-75 degrees and did not drop under 40%rh. but i'm assuming this grow will be slightly different as it'll have more lights, bigger pots and less plants.
when the seeds arrive (should be before tuesday) ill be germinating with the shot glass technique and then wet towel then straight into the pots with some of the GHE bioroots (recommended at 2ml/10lt).
ill be posting daily (with a pic or two, of course) so please subscribe! and as its my first journal and hopefully first successful grow any advice and tips and recommendations are super welcome (so please subscribe
)!!!
best of luck i'll keep an eye out . lgc
