Howdy all,
Well taking the plunge and getting started with a first time auto grow and first grow journal. This is going to be 2 Sweet Seeds Red Poison and 2 Royal Queen Northern Lights Auto (Freebies from Herbie's). Packages after seeds removed for germination;
After germinating using paper towel method, I planted all 4 straight into their final homes., 7 gallon geopots. These are filled with Super soil, and local organic mix thats been modified with additional peat and growstones. There is also a small area of seed starting soil in in each pot to give them a little additional cushion at the start. I know this pot size is a little bit of overkill, but hoping the additional volume of soil will help with water retention as time goes on. Have also used some old hydroton to mulch the top of the pots.
I am not planning on using to many additions to what is already in the pots. Will update as time goes on in this area.
Additional information, I live in a high desert area 44 degrees north. So will be a interesting attempt at growing in a arid environment with up to 40 degree swings in temp from day to night. I will be using straight well water unless it starts to cause problems with PH.
If I missed anything please holler. I know I have a lot of negatives going into this grow at the start. Climate, Time of year etc.. So just kind of going for it and hoping to get some knowledge out of the deal and hopefully a little bit of bud.
In Peace,
GreenGnostic
Well taking the plunge and getting started with a first time auto grow and first grow journal. This is going to be 2 Sweet Seeds Red Poison and 2 Royal Queen Northern Lights Auto (Freebies from Herbie's). Packages after seeds removed for germination;
After germinating using paper towel method, I planted all 4 straight into their final homes., 7 gallon geopots. These are filled with Super soil, and local organic mix thats been modified with additional peat and growstones. There is also a small area of seed starting soil in in each pot to give them a little additional cushion at the start. I know this pot size is a little bit of overkill, but hoping the additional volume of soil will help with water retention as time goes on. Have also used some old hydroton to mulch the top of the pots.
I am not planning on using to many additions to what is already in the pots. Will update as time goes on in this area.
Additional information, I live in a high desert area 44 degrees north. So will be a interesting attempt at growing in a arid environment with up to 40 degree swings in temp from day to night. I will be using straight well water unless it starts to cause problems with PH.
If I missed anything please holler. I know I have a lot of negatives going into this grow at the start. Climate, Time of year etc.. So just kind of going for it and hoping to get some knowledge out of the deal and hopefully a little bit of bud.
In Peace,
GreenGnostic
. Ill have to look at the timers, might be helpful also. Bonus of being a near shut in, is that I have lots of time to do things like water.
