New Grower Head First... Learn quicker than the auto grows journal!

[Mushinronsha]

Okay,

So what happens when your board at work and notice a hydroponic store across the street? Well you go check it out of course. Well several hours of talking and 3 trips later you find your self invested $1300 and starting a small grow operation in your basement. We didn't even start looking at seeds yet.... but my wife is smoker and I'm a joker so it kind of works out. :smoking:.

Well on with the details. I found a makeshift template while creeping the forums so Ill give it go. Im going to add pictures as well. These are of our babies at 7 days and 14 days. We are going into the 3rd week right now.

If there are any details your curious about feel free to ask.



Medium/mix: Hydroton/ Clay Pebbles

Grow Method: We may try some LST but are nervous as this is our first grow. I think we will just be happy if they survive.

Fertilizer: Canna Aqua Veg/ Canna Aqua Flores @ 1/4 strength

Supplements: None, The general consensus with autos seems to be that more is less. We are open to suggestions though.

Water Source: Tap water, de-chlorinated and PH'd between 5.5-6.5

Sex: Feminized

Breeder: MSNL

Strain: Auto Feminized Blue Dream

Indica, Sativa or Hybrid: Sativa

Light: Horticulture Lighting Group HLG 300 LED

Light Spectrum: 3000K for veg and bloom

Light Schedule: 18/6

Set-up: Gorilla Shorty

Dimensions: 5' x 5' x 5'8"

Hydro or Soil: Hydro

Container volume: 3' x 3' x 5" water table

Reservoir: 20 Gal w/ elemental water pump

Number of plants: 2

Temperature/Humidity: Some cheap thing but it has min/max RH% and Temp so it works.

PH: General Hydroponics PH kit

Tools: TDS meter, Infrared thermometer

Odor Control: none

Exhaust: Open vent window

Intake: Open vent window

Additional info: There was a lot more but the first time I typed this up I hit the back button and lost it all so I will add to it as I think of it. lol
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[bad dragon bzzz]

cheers for starting a journal
off to a good start looking great even if living in a legal place odor control should still be a concern.wont be needed for a few weeks though.
good luck n keep er lit.

 

[Mushinronsha]

I wanted to tag @bushmasterar15 from my intro post. But as a first follow up on some of the info I had lost before. We already lost 1 seed and seem to be having a hard time with germination. We have starter plugs but there is lot of mixed info on the subject. Whether to use plain balanced water or weak nutrients, how much water to put in the starter plug tray, should we cover the tray or leave it in grow light or in a separate room all together? We will keep experimenting I guess. Well I will follow up with an update next weekend. Thanks everyone for the warm welcome so far.

 

[bad dragon bzzz]

do the @ start typing the name and a box should pop up,then just click on the name
dont assume the seed is lost,pot it up as normal and be prepared to wait a week,we give up on seeds to easy.
good luck n keep er lit.

 

[bad dragon bzzz]

ohh @bushmasterar15

 

[bushmasterar15]

I haven't used starter plugs (root riot, etc.) Mine I've normally just soaked 24hrs and when they pop tail they go direct into my pots as I've never done hydro. As far as LST you can try the clothespin method it's what I do as it's easier for me and you can move, adjust as needed.

 

[wetwood]

Off to a great start bud, id certainly get a carbon filter. even if your in a legal country less people who know about your grow the better.

 

[Mushinronsha]

I haven't used starter plugs (root riot, etc.) Mine I've normally just soaked 24hrs and when they pop tail they go direct into my pots as I've never done hydro. As far as LST you can try the clothespin method it's what I do as it's easier for me and you can move, adjust as needed.
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That is great. First time Ive seen this method. And it would be much easier with our open water table vs trying to run strings across the whole thing. Thanks a million for that idea!

 

[Frankthetank]

Subbed up and following along

 

[Need4Weed]

Subbed and good luck!