After I applied for the permit to grow legally I knew it would take about 4 months before it was approved and I could start growing. Over those 4 months I started out searching different discussion websites and eventually gravitated to AFN. I just liked the vibe here, and I like the idea of automatic strains.
I've already done my introduction here as well. And started a number of threads on different topics to get my understanding of things to a better level. I also setup a grow tent with lights and ventilation and dialed in the environment to do something useful while waiting. Even did a run of tomatoes in the tent that I eventually transplanted outside. I learned a few things from all of that pre-grow experimenting.
The details of this grow.
So far I have one picture showing the overall tent growing area with 6 solo cups.
Would appreciate lots of advice from experienced growers with this first grow.
I've already done my introduction here as well. And started a number of threads on different topics to get my understanding of things to a better level. I also setup a grow tent with lights and ventilation and dialed in the environment to do something useful while waiting. Even did a run of tomatoes in the tent that I eventually transplanted outside. I learned a few things from all of that pre-grow experimenting.
The details of this grow.
- Tent is large 8x8 Secret Jardin. Also have a 2x2 for drying. Tents are in a detached garage that is insulated but not heated or cooled. I can exhaust hot air up to the outside vents in the roof of the garage too. Will be adding a big roof mounted wirly bird vent to be able to extract heat better and maintain better temps during the peak summer.
- 2x600 watt HPS ballasts and fixtures with air cooled hoods ducted together in series for flowering.
- 6 inch high CFM inline fan with and 8 inch charcoal filter starts the extraction of air, and that air is run thru the cool tubes and then to the outside.
- I also have a Fusion 8 tube 24" long T5 bulb fixture for seedling and veg phase.
- A few other T5 lights.
- 4 inch inline fan with ducting bringing cool air in to the tent.
- 1 big floor fan for circulation.
- 1 large rain barrel that I keep 6.5 PHd tap water in for watering
- Growing medium is coco that has been amended with lots of worm castings, good clean aged horse manure, vermiculite, and a light measure of a powdered organic mix of meals etc. It has been cooking for a couple of months.
- Starting germination right now in solo cups in a dome with a heater mat and a coco substrate with EWC.
- Will move to 5 and 7 gallon fabric pots once they outgrow the solo cups.
- One thing I learned or felt was important from the tomato run is training is important. So I built a DIY adjustable height scrog table. It acts as a grow table to put the solo cups on top of when seedling/veg. Then when I switch to pots I’ll put them under the netting and be ready to do some scrogging.
- I am licensed to grow 15 plants and could maybe do that if that big tent but I’m starting with 6 auto plants.
- My goal is to have a variety of indica, sativa and high CBD strains so I can experiment.
- 2xDP Think Different Auto
- 2xDP CBD Auto White Widow
- 1xDP Ultimate Auto
- 1xDP Cinderella Jack Auto
So far I have one picture showing the overall tent growing area with 6 solo cups.
Would appreciate lots of advice from experienced growers with this first grow.
But that is a good point you bring up and something I'm thinking about. I hope to avoid it, but might have to at least experience it a couple of times so I am able to recognize it early. I don't have anything specific in mind, but generally speaking I was thinking of using teas and top dressing. I just don't know the whens, how much etc.
welcome outta the shadows if ya pop in live stoner chat you can try n see if rebel will give ya the Lurker badge if they still got it but anyways man great setup n solid strains 
