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[BoCoGrow]

Thanks, all! Here is a pic of one of the girls (the other is right about the same size). From a growth standpoint, how is she looking given the seedling broke ground on 2/17?

Two things I did wrong (so far) and learned from:

* Watering: Underwatered at start. I didn't even saturate the pot before planting the seed, just poured 2 ounces in the center where I was going to plant the seed, then after putting the seed in, I added a bit more water on top. Then I went to like a cup. Then I remembered I just need to lift the bag to check for water and to stop being shy about it. Gave each plant 6 cups of water on the 23rd and again last night. I probably should have given them water one day earlier, but I'm relearning and know to expect mistakes after a 20 year break from growing. I'm filling up a gallon container with RO water, adding 5ML of CalMag and 5ML of SilicaBlast, and PHing it to between 6.2 and 6.5. After I water the plants, I wait 15 minutes and then discard any runoff that hasn't been reabsorbed. Anything you would suggest I do differently growing in Ocean Forest?

* Air circulation: I had 4 4" clip fans, one in each top corner of the tent, with the thinking that that would help maintain an even level of temperature throughout the tent, but I felt early growth was slow (though, yes, a lot of early growth happens underground) and noticed that the leaves weren't moving even with all 4 fans on high. I added a 10" oscillating fan and placed it on a step stool next to the pots, and they seemed to really respond to that (plus the water).

 

[Couch_Lock]

You won't need cal-mag in Ocean Forest for awhile.....I run my setup 24/7, its always on 78 degrees and 52% RH.......used it once in 30 days.

The Silica Blast is probably fine. How much water u give a plant is up to the grower. 6 cups seems like a lot to me for a plant of that size.

Everybody does it different, I've seen autogrowers on here that run with 30% RH.......I don't use clip on fans anymore. One 46" tall oscillating fan with 3 fans inside it (low, medium height fan and upper fans inside it)........consistent airflow all over each plant.......under the plant, mid plant and upper plant

 

[BoCoGrow]

You won't need cal-mag in Ocean Forest for awhile.....I run my setup 24/7, its always on 78 degrees and 52% RH.......used it once in 30 days.

The Silica Blast is probably fine. How much water u give a plant is up to the grower. 6 cups seems like a lot to me for a plant of that size.

Everybody does it different, I've seen autogrowers on here that run with 30% RH.......I don't use clip on fans anymore. One 46" tall oscillating fan with 3 fans inside it (low, medium height fan and upper fans inside it)........consistent airflow all over each plant.......under the plant, mid plant and upper plant

That fan seems like a smart idea. Is there one in particular you would recommend?

No CalMag? I thought RO water would strip it from the plants if you didn't add some CalMag to the water? My municipal water supply isn't bad, so maybe I should just switch to tap water after letting it sit to get rid of the chlorine.

 

[Couch_Lock]

Mine is an Amazon Basics Oscillating Tower fan I bought awhile back, price was decent.

Leave tap water in a tub for 24 hours, all chlorine will dissipate. At that point I use citric acid powder (100% citric) to PH down my tap water to 6.4 to 6.6

I've never used RO water so I have no clue on that.

 

[Bill.de.Cat]

That fan seems like a smart idea. Is there one in particular you would recommend?

No CalMag? I thought RO water would strip it from the plants if you didn't add some CalMag to the water? My municipal water supply isn't bad, so maybe I should just switch to tap water after letting it sit to get rid of the chlorine.

Or collect rainwater.

 

[Filthy_Casual]

Or collect rainwater.

Careful Partner, that's a crime in some places

 

[420Forever]

Careful Partner, that's a crime in some places

not so much anymore really hell, here in missouri, it'z not only legal, but encouraged...and i take full advantage of it, lol ppp

 

[Filthy_Casual]

not so much anymore really hell, here in missouri, it'z not only legal, but encouraged...and i take full advantage of it, lol ppp

There are some places where its getting worse. I don't live in one thankfully either.

I am building a new shop/barn in a month or two, don't want to drill another well...I am STRONGLY looking into a rainwater system so I can have water to wash myself and vehicles. Thought about moving my grow out there as well....How do you like it?

 

[Bill.de.Cat]

Getting close to being finished moving into new place, it has gutters and down spouts. Put a 5 gal. bucket under to catch last week's rain. 6.5 ph, the well water here is above 10 so today bought a 55 gal. drum cause we expecting more rain next week.

 

[Filthy_Casual]

Getting close to being finished moving into new place, it has gutters and down spouts. Put a 5 gal. bucket under to catch last week's rain. 6.5 ph, the well water here is above 10 so today bought a 55 gal. drum cause we expecting more rain next week.

Sounds like I’ll need to do it!!