StonedCold
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Some of you have already started to help me out since I've had a ton of problems relating to water, and some to heat issues. I decided after a short debate to start a grow journal. The strain of choice, Top44 from Nirvana (Gypsy). Not many people from MP have chosen it, but it has mixed reviews. I don't have much time to grow until the fall starts, so I figured for the first run go for something easy. Next would be Blue Mystic and White Widow, but lets not get ahead of ourselves.
Setup and such:
Closet is roughly 2X3X8 (LWH)
The seeds were germinated in a solo cup (on top of my CPU adapter which was used for heat), while I drank out of another watching them. Took 36 hours to crack and get enough root to plant in rockwool surrounded by hydroton in net pots.
Hydro bubbler; DIY from rubbermaid with air stones, air pump and such. I have a spare reservoir that is the storage and mixing base while the water distills because it tends to have high levels of stuff that dissipates over time. The reservoir doubles as an overflow, to prevent unsightly mistakes and a literal water bed. My closet has no door, more of a choice, and it is closed off from the outside world by thick THICK reflective tarp. My walls are white. For now, I'm using CFL's and tin foil to help direct the light from them and retain heat, because I want them to be warm while young. I'll remove the tin foil pallets I made on top of shirt card board things when they get 3+ inches and can see over the hydroton. My reservoir has a water heater to prevent the water from getting cold and cause lock out of sorts. I don't like cold showers unless I need to sober up, and I didn't think my babies would like cold water; besides, they aren't old enough to drink and as a parent, I WON'T LET THEM! The nutes I have put in the tank thus far are 1/6 strength of Miracle Grow Bloom Boost (15-30-15). I know its bloom, but its what veg'n plants like from what I've read. I'll change to the (30-15-15) formula starting next week when the plants have a little bit more leaves and are ready to start really putting on some height.
I hope this is informative enough, and I'll continue to update as I check them. I have pretty bad "unofficial" ocd, but as you can see and will continue to, I'm pretty thorough when I can do something...
Enjoy my first grow!
Setup and such:
Closet is roughly 2X3X8 (LWH)
The seeds were germinated in a solo cup (on top of my CPU adapter which was used for heat), while I drank out of another watching them. Took 36 hours to crack and get enough root to plant in rockwool surrounded by hydroton in net pots.
Hydro bubbler; DIY from rubbermaid with air stones, air pump and such. I have a spare reservoir that is the storage and mixing base while the water distills because it tends to have high levels of stuff that dissipates over time. The reservoir doubles as an overflow, to prevent unsightly mistakes and a literal water bed. My closet has no door, more of a choice, and it is closed off from the outside world by thick THICK reflective tarp. My walls are white. For now, I'm using CFL's and tin foil to help direct the light from them and retain heat, because I want them to be warm while young. I'll remove the tin foil pallets I made on top of shirt card board things when they get 3+ inches and can see over the hydroton. My reservoir has a water heater to prevent the water from getting cold and cause lock out of sorts. I don't like cold showers unless I need to sober up, and I didn't think my babies would like cold water; besides, they aren't old enough to drink and as a parent, I WON'T LET THEM! The nutes I have put in the tank thus far are 1/6 strength of Miracle Grow Bloom Boost (15-30-15). I know its bloom, but its what veg'n plants like from what I've read. I'll change to the (30-15-15) formula starting next week when the plants have a little bit more leaves and are ready to start really putting on some height.
I hope this is informative enough, and I'll continue to update as I check them. I have pretty bad "unofficial" ocd, but as you can see and will continue to, I'm pretty thorough when I can do something...
Enjoy my first grow!