Indoor Killernecrox's Third Grow - Samsara Supersonic Crystal Storm & Fast Bud #2

[Herbfulness]

Greetings everyone! This is my third grow. My second grow failed twice(check the journal out if you will) and i have wasted a few seeds and plenty of time so hopefully this time round it turns out right because i have to admit there were a few mistakes with my previous grow, for example : soil packed too tightly, led lights too close(or maybe too strong) and a few others.

My setup, equipments & environment :

Grow area - Closet (1.75depth by 1.375width by 3.75height ft.)

Grow light(20/4) - Starting the first three weeks with 60w daylight CFL and then moving on to Bysen SP110D LED Light 86x3w [x2 lens] 140 Watt for the rest of the grow.

Nutrients - Veg nutes NPK 18+18+18+Te+Vitamin B6
Bloom nutes NPK 10+30+30+Te+vitamin B6
Unsulphured Blackstrap molasses
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PH - General Hydroponics PH Kit & Digital PH Meter

Ventilation - I open my closet door halfway because i can't put holes into the closet so this is for air exchange. 2 oscillating fans (One at the top facing the door to blow the hot air out and another at the bottom facing in to give air circulation and hopefully some intake from the outside too)

Strains - Samsara Supersonic Crystal Storm & Sweet Seeds Fast Bud #2

Pots - 5 Litre Air Pots (2 gal equivalent)

Soil - J. Arthur Bowers Multi-Purpose Compost with added John Innes (made sure to remove almost most of the wooden sticks and hard stuff that might harm the grow)

Temperature - Ranges from 29c-30c

Humidity - Ranges from 50% to 80% depending on the day time. Will be using dehumidifier balls when it reaches flowering stage to reduce humidity.

Training - Depending on the rate of the growth. If it stretches alot and looks like it's gonna produce one big cola instead of multiple colas then i will LST. If i am going to LST i will be probably do it when it shows sex/pre flowers around week 3 after a small feeding. Will decide later.



Seeds were placed into a cup of ph 6.7-6.8 water.

Wish me luck and hopefully this time round, my plant won't be stunted and have super super slow growth so badly.

Here we go on my journey once again

 

[Herbfulness]

Hey guys a few question. After soaking, I will plant the seed straight to the pot. The thing is, should I on my cfl light when they are still trying to pop their head or should I wait till they pop their head before switching on the cfl ? Also, how far should my 60w cfl be from my newly sprouted seedling ? On my first grow it was always 2 inches away but because they started on the balcony and they were like 2 weeks old by then. So please give me advices as I am afraid I might screw this grow up.

 

[ripster]

The thing is, should I on my cfl light when they are still trying to pop their head or should I wait till they pop their head before switching on the cfl ?

Leave the light off. It's not doing any good. But keep the soil/pot temps warm. Around 73 to 75 degrees.

Also, how far should my 60w cfl be from my newly sprouted seedling

Once one of them pops, turn on your light. Put your hand under the light and if your hand gets hot, then the light is to close. I'd try about 4" away to start.

BTW, you mentioned that you had 2 other failed grows. If you don't mind me asking, what are you doing differently this time around?

 

[Herbfulness]

Alright so after soaking the seeds for 24 hour and they sinked after 12 hours, I planted the seeds. I will switch on my cfl light when they start showing their heads. I will be placing the cfl 4 inches away and from there on i will bring it lower if it stretches too much.

The difference is that I made sure that the soil isn't packed too much so it remains fluffy enough for root growth, not so strong lights at the start and making sure my ph is on spot all the way.


Should I add in a 2700k cfl by week two or just stick with one cfl till week 3 before I switch to led ?

 

[ripster]

Alright so after soaking the seeds for 24 hour and they sinked after 12 hours, I planted the seeds. I will switch on my cfl light when they start showing their heads. I will be placing the cfl 4 inches away and from there on i will bring it lower if it stretches too much.

Perfect :Sharing One:

The difference is that I made sure that the soil isn't packed too much so it remains fluffy enough for root growth, not so strong lights at the start and making sure my ph is on spot all the way.


Should I add in a 2700k cfl by week two or just stick with one cfl till week 3 before I switch to led ?

Now I believe your on the right track. You'll have solved 99% of your problems with proper PH and the looser soil. Once they pop, add all the light you want. I've used up to a 1000 watts.

 

[vapeo]

"Munch..munch..munch

 

[Herbfulness]

Fast bud 2 sprouted!! Switching on my 60w cfl light now. Hoping that my Crystal storm show it's head soon. Is it normal for them to sprout at different timing even though they were germinated and planted on the same day and same time ?

 

[ripster]

Fast bud 2 sprouted!! Switching on my 60w cfl light now. Hoping that my Crystal storm show it's head soon. Is it normal for them to sprout at different timing even though they were germinated and planted on the same day and same time ?

Very common my friend... Just give her a few more days and your good. Now that you have one up, in the next 18 to 22 days, she'll show sex. So keep your eye's on her.

Nice work. :kusht:

 

[vapeo]

So keep your eye's on her.

Nice work. :kusht:

I'm pretty sure my buddy Kill here even sleeps with one eye open on his closet

 

[vapeo]

and what's this other strain? a supersonic crystal storm? ...interesting

We are going to get you through to the end this round Kill :clap: Well, I might not, but I'm conifident these other guys/gals will.