Eval please: Old Man Kostas' first grow loadout

[DCLXVI]

Hey everyone!

First off, thanks for the warm welcome and the positive environment here. I've really enjoyed reading and learning from all the pros on this board. I am about a week away from attempting my first grow as a total newcomer to the world of cannabis. I'm just looking for a quick eval of my setup and anything you guys think I should change or adjust before I begin. Also tell me if I am missing something critical or otherwise just plain old darn best practice to use. My grows are not for me so feedback is going to be several months out but I hope to at least do an adequate job.

I am going to grow a single plant at a time and take it slow from there. So no Sog/Scrog or other advanced techniques yet. Plus, it's only one plant. I may attempt a top/LST.

The setup: Soil grow in a tent.

Hardware:
Mars Hydro 28"x28"x63" tent
Migro Aray 2 grow light Full spec +red
3 gallon smart pot
Biobizz light mix soil
AC infinity 4" exhaust fan
Oria wireless temp/hygrometer monitor. 3 sensors: so one in tent, one outside, and one further out in the room.
Milwaukee instruments PH600aq "pH pen"

Seeds:
Dutch Passion Blue Mazar Auto
(not exactly what "I" wanted but what I felt comfortable ordering and starting with)

Nutes: I was going to follow the Autobeast guide but I could not get a few things here. This is definitely where I need critique.

I know AB recommends starting with DutchPro multi total and take root. I cannot get DP products. I had wanted to sub BioBizz Root juice but the local hydro store is out. I was able to get General Organics BioRoot. Is this a decent starter product? If not, I can get Roots Excelurator Gold off Amazon pretty quickly. I am open to suggestions here. The local shop has the full AN and BioBizz lines. (usually, except root juice when I went there apparently)

After that I have:

Sensi Grow A & B
Sensi Bloom A & B
Sensi calmag extra

I am going to germinate in jiffy pellets, plastic germination tray and dome thingy, and then cut the mesh off and straight to the soil. I have a small parabolic reflector style work lamp with a CCFL "grow" bulb in it to help with heat/early growth before transplant. (im trying to follow the ronin method)

Thanks for reading and please critique where you can. I look forward to hearing from you all! Obviously I am not going to fully switch up to a DWC setup but, if I am making a mistake somewhere I still have time to correct.

Thanks,

Kostas

 

[PlatinumGrows]

Here we go!!!! That three probe temp/RH system sounds really awesome I may need to buy this .... can’t wait to see, strain sounds awesome!

 

[420Forever]

ppp

 

[Trichome farmer]

Hey everyone!

First off, thanks for the warm welcome and the positive environment here. I've really enjoyed reading and learning from all the pros on this board. I am about a week away from attempting my first grow as a total newcomer to the world of cannabis. I'm just looking for a quick eval of my setup and anything you guys think I should change or adjust before I begin. Also tell me if I am missing something critical or otherwise just plain old darn best practice to use. My grows are not for me so feedback is going to be several months out but I hope to at least do an adequate job.

I am going to grow a single plant at a time and take it slow from there. So no Sog/Scrog or other advanced techniques yet. Plus, it's only one plant. I may attempt a top/LST.

The setup: Soil grow in a tent.

Hardware:
Mars Hydro 28"x28"x63" tent
Migro Aray 2 grow light Full spec +red
3 gallon smart pot
Biobizz light mix soil
AC infinity 4" exhaust fan
Oria wireless temp/hygrometer monitor. 3 sensors: so one in tent, one outside, and one further out in the room.
Milwaukee instruments PH600aq "pH pen"

Seeds:
Dutch Passion Blue Mazar Auto
(not exactly what "I" wanted but what I felt comfortable ordering and starting with)

Nutes: I was going to follow the Autobeast guide but I could not get a few things here. This is definitely where I need critique.

I know AB recommends starting with DutchPro multi total and take root. I cannot get DP products. I had wanted to sub BioBizz Root juice but the local hydro store is out. I was able to get General Organics BioRoot. Is this a decent starter product? If not, I can get Roots Excelurator Gold off Amazon pretty quickly. I am open to suggestions here. The local shop has the full AN and BioBizz lines. (usually, except root juice when I went there apparently)

After that I have:

Sensi Grow A & B
Sensi Bloom A & B
Sensi calmag extra

I am going to germinate in jiffy pellets, plastic germination tray and dome thingy, and then cut the mesh off and straight to the soil. I have a small parabolic reflector style work lamp with a CCFL "grow" bulb in it to help with heat/early growth before transplant. (im trying to follow the ronin method)

Thanks for reading and please critique where you can. I look forward to hearing from you all! Obviously I am not going to fully switch up to a DWC setup but, if I am making a mistake somewhere I still have time to correct.

Thanks,

Kostas

sounds like you have it covered the auto blue mazar is a great plant the first auto i grew they can get big so a good choice for a one plant grow goodluck and any questions feel free to ask

 

[NorthernLights_420]

If your growing in soil I would just plant the seed in the soil. Easier in my opinion. If you really wanna germinate before planting go for it. But I just poke a hole in the soil up to my first knuckle. Drop a seed in hole. Cover lightly with dirt. Then water. I like growing by the kiss method. Keep it simple stoner. And planting seeds in the soil is all natural way. I'd only use the jiffy plugs if I was growing in hydro or coco but that's just me. Best of luck. Great set up! Happy growin!

 

[JSH1973]

Welcome and Happy growing, you have come to the right place,people are very helpful here.
I'm on my first grow myself, only 2 and a half weeks old
Maybe stick another plant in there since you have the space for it.

 

[DCLXVI]

Thanks guys! I'll update or start a grow journal once everything arrives.

 

[GreenMonkeyGrows]

Pulling up a chair. I'm buying an Aray 2 tom. Sooo. Good luck mate.

 

[growingmicro]

"We want pics! We want pics! "

 

[DCLXVI]

Lol, you guys want a pic of all my junk laying in an empty tent? hahaha