Hey guys, first time poster w/ a first time grow thread. I've been lurking for several weeks in the lead-up to starting and I've learned quite a bit already from the forum, it seems like a great and helpful community.
So, first I'll outline what I'm working with. I think I have covered my bases pretty well but I'm sure you guys will have some good pointers for me.
Initial Setup:
- 336X-PRO - HydroGlow 500W LED Grow Light
- 3x3x7 grow tent
- 4 3 gallon soft pots
- Dual CFL fixture
- 50 cfm bathroom fan running through a carbon filter
- Fox Farms Ocean Forest soil w/ ~20% additional perlite added
- 2 Nirvana Northern Lights autofem seeds
- 2 Royal Queen AK-47 autofem seeds
Timeline so far:
Day 1 - 2/15 - After much deliberation between the paper towel method and straight to soil I decided to plant the seeds a knuckle deep into moistened soil, the water was PH tested and adjusted to between 6 and 7. Here we go!
Day 2 - 2/16 - Checked the soil, felt a little dry so I added a bit of water to the direct area around the seed. Turned on the fan to get some fresh air into the room, not sure if that really matters or not. Humidity is at 30%, purchasing a humidifier on Amazon to raise this a bit. Room temp stays between 70 and 80. LED light is off, CFL's are on.
Questions so far:
1. As long as the soil is damp I don't need to add any more water during the germination phase right?
2. Should I keep the bathroom fan running in the tent for fresh air or just wait until later in the grow when things get stinky?
Thanks for checking out my grow thread, I'll keep things updated frequently and hopefully end up w/ some very satisfying bud pictures in the end
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So, first I'll outline what I'm working with. I think I have covered my bases pretty well but I'm sure you guys will have some good pointers for me.
Initial Setup:
- 336X-PRO - HydroGlow 500W LED Grow Light
- 3x3x7 grow tent
- 4 3 gallon soft pots
- Dual CFL fixture
- 50 cfm bathroom fan running through a carbon filter
- Fox Farms Ocean Forest soil w/ ~20% additional perlite added
- 2 Nirvana Northern Lights autofem seeds
- 2 Royal Queen AK-47 autofem seeds
Timeline so far:
Day 1 - 2/15 - After much deliberation between the paper towel method and straight to soil I decided to plant the seeds a knuckle deep into moistened soil, the water was PH tested and adjusted to between 6 and 7. Here we go!
Day 2 - 2/16 - Checked the soil, felt a little dry so I added a bit of water to the direct area around the seed. Turned on the fan to get some fresh air into the room, not sure if that really matters or not. Humidity is at 30%, purchasing a humidifier on Amazon to raise this a bit. Room temp stays between 70 and 80. LED light is off, CFL's are on.
Questions so far:
1. As long as the soil is damp I don't need to add any more water during the germination phase right?
2. Should I keep the bathroom fan running in the tent for fresh air or just wait until later in the grow when things get stinky?
Thanks for checking out my grow thread, I'll keep things updated frequently and hopefully end up w/ some very satisfying bud pictures in the end