MikeyB420
Naughty Step Holder
Hi All,
Ok, I have finally got round to starting/writing up this grow journal, we are almost 2 and a half weeks into the grow but, due to a close friends bereavement and holiday, internet time has not been a priority for me, more so as I have no internet at home at the moment. I should say at this point, I was planning on starting this grow (my first in 16 yrs!) 6 months ago, then very stupidly got my collar felt by the law (busted) for possession of the herb! So, I have been trying to keep a low profile (so to speak?), more so after a warrant and a K9 sniffing around my house, only an empty grinder found, phew! Anyway, we're off!
So, what have we got here?
Equipment:
Secret Jardin DR90 Grow tent
X3 189 Pro LED Lighting Unit
4" Rhino carbon filter
SMSCom controller
RUK Extraction fan
Generic Intake fan/Passive at present time
10l Airpots
Essentials:
Peace and Love (always works for me!)
pH meters:
Soil - Lultron PH212
Solutions - Essential pH Pen
Consumables:
Root Riots
Plagron Light Mix Compost
Generic Vermiculite
Plagron Terra Nutrients
Genetics:
Sweet Seeds: Speed Devil#2
World of Seeds: Afghan Kushryder
Method: As of 19/1/2013
Day 1
Seeds (3 Speed Devils/2 Kushryders) placed in glasses of pH adjusted mineral water@6.4 with a touch of Plagron Power Roots. All bar one sank after 24hrs. (With some slight prodding and dunking, the final seed drowned 40 minutes later!)
Day 2
In a bit of a rush, all seeds were placed into a moist kitchen towel sandwich in a sealed plastic food container
at 22c in a dark environment. Unfortunately, I wasn't very diligent in my checking and some 30hrs later I opened the container to find 4 of the seeds cracked with large taproots twisting up to 20mm long! Absolute pain in the backside trying to get them safely into the root riots without damaging the embryo roots. The one remaining uncracked seed went back into the container and produced a taproot some 12hrs later!
Day 2/3
All the root riots with the cracked seeds onboard where placed in a propagator and lid with the LED light 30"/750mm above them, on a 24/0 lighting schedule.
At this time, I took a time out and thought again about the ventilation of the grow tent! IMHO I should have bought the 2 meter tall DR120, not a lot of difference from what I have (DR90) but, although I'm not planning on having any taller genes at any time soon, the extra height may have been useful for routing vents/cables etc. as it is, I have decided to place all fans/controllers outside the grow tent just leaving the filter/light/ducting inside. Due to a lack of headroom. I have nice temps thou! 23-28C upwards, some humidity at the moment, 30% max but, they are only babies and I don't want to encourage mold! The light is on 24/7 at the moment going to 20/4 after the stretch has finished, possibly 18/6 dependent on temps and progress.
Day 4
There is movement! Cotys are seeking light! Both Kushryders shed seedcase, Speed Devil's eased off gently bar the late developer.
Day 5
We may have a problem with Speed Devil No.3, the late developer seedcase seems to have been consumed by one of the cotys (cotyleden/seedleaf).
All the others are doing fine. I'm sure I can see the first set of true leaves on one of the KR's?
Day 6
3 sets of 1st leaves showing! Definite problem with SPD No.3, seedleaves twisted (oh well, that will teach you to keep seeds in the fridge!) Damn! 20% reduction in crop if it doesn't recover? Or more room for the others to bloom if it gives up! Mixed the Plagron Light Mix and the vermiculite at a ratio of 5:1 and filled the 10l airpots , soil pH checked at 6.8. Checking tap water pH shocked me, 7.9! I rushed down to the local supermarket and purchased lots of small bottles of mineral waters to test. Finally found an own brand which seems to be a consistant 6.9, when I start feeding this may need adjustment but, they seem happy at the moment.
Day 7
The SPD is most definitely stunted! Peace and love will not save this mutant, did the humane thing and composted it, shame and now there are just the 4 left. I'm getting excited, growth is terrific, although I may have some different pheno's as there is quite a difference in size, however, when they are growing at this rate it may just be me! Late night check revealed much root growth, so I transplanted from the root riots into the airpots!
Days 8 - 14
Wow! Having only grown outdoors before, I can understand now why a controlled environment is so much better when you get all the prevailing conditions correct. Finally got internet at home up and running, so I can update as and when from now on!
Today:
Some thumbnails!
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Ok, I have finally got round to starting/writing up this grow journal, we are almost 2 and a half weeks into the grow but, due to a close friends bereavement and holiday, internet time has not been a priority for me, more so as I have no internet at home at the moment. I should say at this point, I was planning on starting this grow (my first in 16 yrs!) 6 months ago, then very stupidly got my collar felt by the law (busted) for possession of the herb! So, I have been trying to keep a low profile (so to speak?), more so after a warrant and a K9 sniffing around my house, only an empty grinder found, phew! Anyway, we're off!
So, what have we got here?
Equipment:
Secret Jardin DR90 Grow tent
X3 189 Pro LED Lighting Unit
4" Rhino carbon filter
SMSCom controller
RUK Extraction fan
Generic Intake fan/Passive at present time
10l Airpots
Essentials:
Peace and Love (always works for me!)
pH meters:
Soil - Lultron PH212
Solutions - Essential pH Pen
Consumables:
Root Riots
Plagron Light Mix Compost
Generic Vermiculite
Plagron Terra Nutrients
Genetics:
Sweet Seeds: Speed Devil#2
World of Seeds: Afghan Kushryder
Method: As of 19/1/2013
Day 1
Seeds (3 Speed Devils/2 Kushryders) placed in glasses of pH adjusted mineral water@6.4 with a touch of Plagron Power Roots. All bar one sank after 24hrs. (With some slight prodding and dunking, the final seed drowned 40 minutes later!)
Day 2
In a bit of a rush, all seeds were placed into a moist kitchen towel sandwich in a sealed plastic food container
at 22c in a dark environment. Unfortunately, I wasn't very diligent in my checking and some 30hrs later I opened the container to find 4 of the seeds cracked with large taproots twisting up to 20mm long! Absolute pain in the backside trying to get them safely into the root riots without damaging the embryo roots. The one remaining uncracked seed went back into the container and produced a taproot some 12hrs later!
Day 2/3
All the root riots with the cracked seeds onboard where placed in a propagator and lid with the LED light 30"/750mm above them, on a 24/0 lighting schedule.
At this time, I took a time out and thought again about the ventilation of the grow tent! IMHO I should have bought the 2 meter tall DR120, not a lot of difference from what I have (DR90) but, although I'm not planning on having any taller genes at any time soon, the extra height may have been useful for routing vents/cables etc. as it is, I have decided to place all fans/controllers outside the grow tent just leaving the filter/light/ducting inside. Due to a lack of headroom. I have nice temps thou! 23-28C upwards, some humidity at the moment, 30% max but, they are only babies and I don't want to encourage mold! The light is on 24/7 at the moment going to 20/4 after the stretch has finished, possibly 18/6 dependent on temps and progress.
Day 4
There is movement! Cotys are seeking light! Both Kushryders shed seedcase, Speed Devil's eased off gently bar the late developer.
Day 5
We may have a problem with Speed Devil No.3, the late developer seedcase seems to have been consumed by one of the cotys (cotyleden/seedleaf).
All the others are doing fine. I'm sure I can see the first set of true leaves on one of the KR's?
Day 6
3 sets of 1st leaves showing! Definite problem with SPD No.3, seedleaves twisted (oh well, that will teach you to keep seeds in the fridge!) Damn! 20% reduction in crop if it doesn't recover? Or more room for the others to bloom if it gives up! Mixed the Plagron Light Mix and the vermiculite at a ratio of 5:1 and filled the 10l airpots , soil pH checked at 6.8. Checking tap water pH shocked me, 7.9! I rushed down to the local supermarket and purchased lots of small bottles of mineral waters to test. Finally found an own brand which seems to be a consistant 6.9, when I start feeding this may need adjustment but, they seem happy at the moment.
Day 7
The SPD is most definitely stunted! Peace and love will not save this mutant, did the humane thing and composted it, shame and now there are just the 4 left. I'm getting excited, growth is terrific, although I may have some different pheno's as there is quite a difference in size, however, when they are growing at this rate it may just be me! Late night check revealed much root growth, so I transplanted from the root riots into the airpots!
Days 8 - 14
Wow! Having only grown outdoors before, I can understand now why a controlled environment is so much better when you get all the prevailing conditions correct. Finally got internet at home up and running, so I can update as and when from now on!
Today:
Some thumbnails!
View attachment 174714View attachment 174715View attachment 174716View attachment 174717
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