Grow Logs - What data do you record?
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jondamon
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I log nothing.
i don’t usually count weeks of 18/6 or even 12/12 unless I’m doing a journal on here.
The only thing I do is every so often test my runoff (100% coco grower) to make sure rootzone is ok.
PopAndSonGrows
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I did this on my first 2 grows, but the novelty of logging everything faded pretty quickly.
I was tracking plant height, air and water temp, humidity, light intensity per a phone app, and I would note any spots or leaf problems noticed, and I'd go back and note what fixed any issue.
Now, shit. . ... I just look at the plants, feed them, and GTFO of there, LOL. Less is more.
IMO logging data is best if you're growing herb for someone other than yourself, because you'll have lots of data points to show a potential patient, customer, whatever. . .
I was tracking plant height, air and water temp, humidity, light intensity per a phone app, and I would note any spots or leaf problems noticed, and I'd go back and note what fixed any issue.
Now, shit. . ... I just look at the plants, feed them, and GTFO of there, LOL. Less is more.
IMO logging data is best if you're growing herb for someone other than yourself, because you'll have lots of data points to show a potential patient, customer, whatever. . .
craggin
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I have designed and built my own controller system that automatically logs anything and everything. But, like both you & @jondamon I'm finding out much of that data is no longer of interest. Before I trim back the logging, thought it would be interesting to gauge what others find useful.
Milky Weed
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So far I just use an automatic logger to keep track of temp and humidity. Haven’t found a need to log much else. Maybe a co2 monitor to make sure I get enough air exchange but that’s it for me.
jondamon
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Fully agree with this.
and when/if you automate your feeding too, then You literally are dealing with some runoff every few days and filling your reservoir.
I can go 3-4 days without even going in my room.
would be hard to log anything with half a week in between check ups lol.
Rurumo
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If you are a new grower, keeping tabs on your nutrient solution mix/ppms is important, as well as when you feed, temperatures, all that good stuff, so if things take a turn for the worse, you might be able to go back and see what you did wrong and avoid it in the future. Also, when you change something up, anything-light distance or %, defoliation, whatevs, take note of it. That way you can avoid the things that mess you up and repeat the things that helped your yields. Do this at least until you dial in your grow and start pulling the quality and #s that you are going for.
PopAndSonGrows
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All data "adds value" IMO, but is it worth the time and effort for you? Again, if it's to show data points to a potential partner or something, the more the merrier. . .but for my own head I prefer the "Less is More" approach.
DoobieDoobs
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I used to have logs for my nutrient measurements and counting weeks, but since I switched to organics I stopped doing those since I just water my plants every couple days when I feel the soil is getting dry. Also I stopped counting the weeks, I just keep track of when I switched to flower so I can have an idea of how many weeks a certain strain takes to be ready.
Like having logs is fun, and might have use if you are conducting some kind of study, but since im not doing a study and the fun of logs is long gone, I just let them be.
Like having logs is fun, and might have use if you are conducting some kind of study, but since im not doing a study and the fun of logs is long gone, I just let them be.
iPerculate
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The only thing I try to log is what day I flipped to 12/12 for reference
xtsho
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I had a log many years ago. I went all out and made an Excel spreadsheet I kept on a laptop. I found I never went back to look at anything so I stopped. I still have the file on a cd somewhere.
The only thing I keep track of now is the crosses I make in a spreadsheet that has parental lineage and flowering time for the ones I've had a chance to grow. I just write dates on the plant tags when I put them in flower. I don't log humidity, temps, pH or EC of nutrient solution or anything else.
I can see logging a bunch of stuff in a commercial grow but a small home setup I don't see the need. But if it give people piece of mind then do it. Your grow. Your show.
The only thing I keep track of now is the crosses I make in a spreadsheet that has parental lineage and flowering time for the ones I've had a chance to grow. I just write dates on the plant tags when I put them in flower. I don't log humidity, temps, pH or EC of nutrient solution or anything else.
I can see logging a bunch of stuff in a commercial grow but a small home setup I don't see the need. But if it give people piece of mind then do it. Your grow. Your show.
DoubleAtotheRON
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I log everything, every day. I have a few more plants to keep track of, but I can see daily what, and which ones Im feeding. Thier PPM's, PH, etc. That way if I see "DW-11-7-013" has not drank in 5 days, then I need to investigate. PH may be off? bottom feeding from the runoff in the tray?... Other things like temps, RH, CO2 levels, I don't document. Those needs are kinda embedded in my brain anyways, and you can adjust those depending on what stage of growth you're in.
Herb & Suds
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I feel I belong in a not your parents commercial
I jot it down on a pad of paper if I need any info
I jot it down on a pad of paper if I need any info
DoubleAtotheRON
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Yeah, I don't drive around a parking lot for 30 min. looking for the closest parking place. LOL!... "Live, Love, Laugh"..... "NOPE!"
Star Dog
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Like most others I noted everything to begin with then got bored with it, now I'm pheno hunting I'm having to checking back dates of cuttings or seeds sown, re potted, temps and humidity, ec strength, veg time, flower time, anything unusual with ph/ec or vegitation notes to myself for the next run.
Keep a pen and paper handy, from experience the alternative is searching the forum in hope of a picture or some indicator to a date I've posted.
Keep a pen and paper handy, from experience the alternative is searching the forum in hope of a picture or some indicator to a date I've posted.
ISK
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I use an excel spreadsheet to log my grows because my memory sucks.
I just keep basic info, like the breed of seeds, date of germination, pre-flowers, flowers, harvest and final weight, as well as any abnormal/different situations or experimental strategies.
I also have a grow journal called "My Past Grows" which is like a table of contents or an index to find all my previous grows and their associated journals.
I just keep basic info, like the breed of seeds, date of germination, pre-flowers, flowers, harvest and final weight, as well as any abnormal/different situations or experimental strategies.
I also have a grow journal called "My Past Grows" which is like a table of contents or an index to find all my previous grows and their associated journals.
outside Dixie
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How about making one with how much time you have in a grow..I would like too know..