Indoor Dwarven farm

[dwarven]

Hi guys,

To avoid starting a new thread i've updated this first post to show images of my grows.

As i'll be posting news posts with updates, i'll keep updating this first one.

Mohan Ram - http://www.sweetseeds.es/banco/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37

31-03-2012 - 10 days since sprouting


05-04-2012 - 15 days


11-04-2012 - 21 days


18-04-2012 - 28 days


30-04-2012 - 32 days


+Speed: I had to give up on +Speed (don't worry, i offer the baby to a friend who's taking care she well!).

(I've a few more seeds. As soon as they start germinating them i'll show some pics)

Wish me luck!

 

[wbojb]

If you just watered them yesterday, do NOT water today. Overwatering can cause leaf droop and is a quick way to kill off what you start. Make sure you have drainage holes in the bottom of your containers. Get a feel for how light your container is when the soil is bone dry, and compare to the weight of it wet. When you water, you should get some runoff out of your drainage holes. Water evenly to avoid any dry pockets of soil. Get used to checking if they need water by their weight. Your girls look pretty good, don't stress out yourself and you won't stress them. Good luck!

 

[DubV]

Personally I only spray distilled water on them for the first 10 days. This allows the roots to develop and no chance of over watering. Makes life less stressful as well.

 

[dwarven]

Yeah, both containers have holes and i'm checking the weight. I've another cup with soil to compare the +Speed (right now it's a little more heavy, but yet really more light then it was 20 hours ago when i've watered it). Men, i'll really love to transplant them outdoor. Grow indoor is so much more difficult to me then outdoor. I guess it's because i spent more time with them indoor, and them i freak out!

DubV, and what size are the containers you use for the seedlings?
I've a few more seeds so germinate and i'm thinking to use more cups like the on the pic because the pot to many space for that little box i've build. I'm just not sure how much they can grow in this cups (i hope that's enough to transplant them outdoor to a raised bed).

 

[DubV]

I totally understand the outdoor to indoor stress bro and it has taken me 4 grows to work out all the kinks since I cant grow outside anymore. I germ solely in jiffy pellets and then right into my airpots as soon as they sprout. I have only had one seed not germ out of 30 so far in the pellets. I use to do the cups and smaller pots to larger thing but it caused more issues than it was worth for me. I try to keep things a simple as possible anymore and it really keeps the stress levels down worrying about new borns. Also just as a side note I dropped 11 strains 3 days ago in jiffy pellets and 10 have already popped and been put in there permanent homes!

 

[GCase]

dwarven - I always seem to have a seedling with a curved stem. At 2 1/2 to 3 weeks or so you can do a gentle LST. PM me and I will either post or send you a photo of a string and duct tape method.

 

[dwarven]

Thanks Alan, i'll pm you to get help

I'm now thinking to use another container similar to the cup but taller, like a bottle of water or something like that.

 

[dwarven]

Mates, by the size of the plants (10 days since sprout) you think that i could now start to harden them off or should i wait a week or so with this lamps? I would start gradually like increasing an hour each day.

 

[wbojb]

Maybe I am missing something, but what light cycle are you running right now? What do you lights do you intend to switch to? I keep mine at 20hours on 4 off throughout their entire life.

 

[dwarven]

I'm also using 20-4 hours cycle mate.
I don't intend to switch lamps, unless i need it. I'm gonna germ a few more seeds, and from what i've read i should use at least one of this lamps (22w) for each plant, but i'm not quite sure how many days they can grow under them.

Btw, the plants looks healthy! Thank you guys for all the help one this one