JangleGrow
Active Member
Hello folks,,
I'm new here and this is my first attempt. Naturally, I have a few questions but first, a little about my setup.
I've built a grow room that's 6'x6'x6' and it's constructed of 2x3s and 1/2" foam board insulation.
I'm running an air-cooled 600w HPS system at 18/6.
I've 6 plants in 3 gallon plastic pots.
My soil mixture is a humus based fertilizer mix cut with 1/3 perlite, approx. 10% vermiculite, 10% peat, blood meal (12-0-0), Bone meal (4-12-0), Bat guano (8-4-1) and dolomite lime. pH levels are between 6.5 and 7.
My temperature range between 75-80 daytime and hover around 65 at night, as I have a space heater on a line voltage thermostat.
Things are well but a little slow as I've been doing a lot of reading as I go. When I started my setup was less than ideal and I've collected all my equipment during the process. I've had heat issues, watering issues, deficiency issues. Needless to say my veg period has been extended. I'm currently dealing with overwatered plants. 1 in particular.
Now my questions.
How long do folks typically allow for vegging (IE when is the ideal time to cut light back)?
What size pots do folks use? obviously it's a preference thing and depends on how large you want your plants to be. I'm using 3 gallons but am now wishing I went smaller(overwatering). Would 1 gallon pots be more ideal?
I've been allowing them to dry now for 4 days. When I do water again, I want to try the H2O2 trick. What's the proper mix ratio when dealing with 3% peroxide? I'm also planning on adding some Rootstock cutting concentrate as well. This will help too, I'm assuming?
Thanks in advance to anyone who's willing to help.
I'm new here and this is my first attempt. Naturally, I have a few questions but first, a little about my setup.
I've built a grow room that's 6'x6'x6' and it's constructed of 2x3s and 1/2" foam board insulation.
I'm running an air-cooled 600w HPS system at 18/6.
I've 6 plants in 3 gallon plastic pots.
My soil mixture is a humus based fertilizer mix cut with 1/3 perlite, approx. 10% vermiculite, 10% peat, blood meal (12-0-0), Bone meal (4-12-0), Bat guano (8-4-1) and dolomite lime. pH levels are between 6.5 and 7.
My temperature range between 75-80 daytime and hover around 65 at night, as I have a space heater on a line voltage thermostat.
Things are well but a little slow as I've been doing a lot of reading as I go. When I started my setup was less than ideal and I've collected all my equipment during the process. I've had heat issues, watering issues, deficiency issues. Needless to say my veg period has been extended. I'm currently dealing with overwatered plants. 1 in particular.
Now my questions.
How long do folks typically allow for vegging (IE when is the ideal time to cut light back)?
What size pots do folks use? obviously it's a preference thing and depends on how large you want your plants to be. I'm using 3 gallons but am now wishing I went smaller(overwatering). Would 1 gallon pots be more ideal?
I've been allowing them to dry now for 4 days. When I do water again, I want to try the H2O2 trick. What's the proper mix ratio when dealing with 3% peroxide? I'm also planning on adding some Rootstock cutting concentrate as well. This will help too, I'm assuming?
Thanks in advance to anyone who's willing to help.