key2life
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Hey all, key2hwy here with his first ever grow.
I'm grateful to have found this forum, and to have the opportunity to get feedback and insight from folks who have done the work. So, please, have at it - you folks have forgotten more than I'll know anytime soon.
I just hope I can limp a grow home with no major screw ups. :icon_smile:
The Seeds (all fem):
3 - Delicious Seeds Fruity Chronic Juice
4 - Female Seeds White Widow x Big Bud
1 - Seedism Hex (freebie)
1 - Seedism Applejack (freebie)
The Setup:
600W MH/HPS light with cool tube
4.5 x 3.5 usable area in a closet, painted white
4" intake fan from duct under house
6" inline fan with exhaust duct to garage / DIY carbon filter
Oscillating fan for air movement
Seed starter soil for germinating / seedlings
FFOF soil for veg and beyond
3.4 gal air pots for veg and beyond
I chose the WWxBB and FCJ seeds because I was going to do a SCROG, but on the advice of some folks here on my intro thread, decided to table it for next time. I still like the idea of a SCROG, but want to keep it simple for my first grow.
My first potential screw up: I wanted to have 6 plants for sure, so I germinated 9 - thinking I might not get them all, or they might not survive the seedling stage. Well, they've all broken surface now, so we'll see if I kill them in the next 2 weeks or not. If they survive me, can I grow 9 plants in a 15.75 sq ft space? I want to try, anyway.
My second potential screw up: I bought Perlite to mix with my FFOF, but managed to buy a bag with Miracle Gro food in it. Will this make my soil too hot, or will it be OK? Do I even really need the Perlite? I could exchange or return it, if it's crucial. Please see picture for content.
So, I'm assuming these things having come up = veg period. I plan to run them 24/0, and am using the MH light at 600W with 24 inches between light and medium to start. My temperature is 75 * under the light at plant level, and the house is air conditioned. The RH is 50 - 56*. I can open the door to the closet and plan to do so whenever possible. If anyone has any insight/experience vegging with a MH light and this sounds screwy, please let me know.
I guess that's it for now. Thanks in advance for being here not just for me and my grow, but for all of us!
key2hwy
I'm grateful to have found this forum, and to have the opportunity to get feedback and insight from folks who have done the work. So, please, have at it - you folks have forgotten more than I'll know anytime soon.
I just hope I can limp a grow home with no major screw ups. :icon_smile:
The Seeds (all fem):
3 - Delicious Seeds Fruity Chronic Juice
4 - Female Seeds White Widow x Big Bud
1 - Seedism Hex (freebie)
1 - Seedism Applejack (freebie)
The Setup:
600W MH/HPS light with cool tube
4.5 x 3.5 usable area in a closet, painted white
4" intake fan from duct under house
6" inline fan with exhaust duct to garage / DIY carbon filter
Oscillating fan for air movement
Seed starter soil for germinating / seedlings
FFOF soil for veg and beyond
3.4 gal air pots for veg and beyond
I chose the WWxBB and FCJ seeds because I was going to do a SCROG, but on the advice of some folks here on my intro thread, decided to table it for next time. I still like the idea of a SCROG, but want to keep it simple for my first grow.
My first potential screw up: I wanted to have 6 plants for sure, so I germinated 9 - thinking I might not get them all, or they might not survive the seedling stage. Well, they've all broken surface now, so we'll see if I kill them in the next 2 weeks or not. If they survive me, can I grow 9 plants in a 15.75 sq ft space? I want to try, anyway.
My second potential screw up: I bought Perlite to mix with my FFOF, but managed to buy a bag with Miracle Gro food in it. Will this make my soil too hot, or will it be OK? Do I even really need the Perlite? I could exchange or return it, if it's crucial. Please see picture for content.
So, I'm assuming these things having come up = veg period. I plan to run them 24/0, and am using the MH light at 600W with 24 inches between light and medium to start. My temperature is 75 * under the light at plant level, and the house is air conditioned. The RH is 50 - 56*. I can open the door to the closet and plan to do so whenever possible. If anyone has any insight/experience vegging with a MH light and this sounds screwy, please let me know.
I guess that's it for now. Thanks in advance for being here not just for me and my grow, but for all of us!
key2hwy