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Hey everyone!! Well, it's about time to start this one. 7 of 8 have cleared the soil, and although it's not much to look at yet, this journal is as much for me as it is for you.
I bought the SilverPearl from Seedboutique and had no problems. They sent me 5 freebie Haze19&Skunk.
Silver Pearl is a three way hybrid developed in the early 90s. Early girl, Skunk #1 and Northern lights. I chose this strand because of it's Indica/Sativa mix, and flowering time (since this will be my summer outdoor).
Haze19&Skunk is a F1 hybrid providing a cerebral up high with many of the beloved growing qualities of skunk #1. I decided to grow these because it's a Sativa, indoor, and an experienced grow difficulty. Experienced I am not, but easily challenged I am :ignore: some call it stubborn?
(Info taken from Nirvana site, please see for any additional strand information)
SilverPearl: http://www.nirvana-shop.com/silver-pearl-p-106.html
Haze 19 x Skunk: http://www.nirvana-shop.com/haze-skunk-p-102.html
Started 4 in the soil (2SP+2HS) and germinated 4 (2SP+2HS) using the plate, papertowel, and Television receiver method, without a plastic baggie because I know there has been recent debate here. 4 of 4 are the direct soil results, 3 of 4 were germ results. (One of the freebie HxS didn't pop) They all cleared the soil within hours of each other, and there was only one clear advantage I noted. Watching dirt and trying to see if something is poking thru is alot more frustrating, and less rewarding than watching the sometimes hourly changes in the germ tray. IMO but feel free to debate it.
I'm using a mix of organic potting soil, and rose bedding. For reasons that can be discussed elsewhere I'm unable to find anything but Miracle grow, or the hardware store's knock of thereof. AKA nute city... I needed to thin out the little potting soil I had left, and since the bedding doesn't really contain anything more than cow manure in the way of fertz, we'll see what happens. Once this issue of no potting soil is resolved down the road I'll make note, but will probably continue to use the same mix.
I'll also be using some Fox Farms during the grow, but in very dilluted amounts, and on my own schedule. Please reference http://www.foxfarmfertilizer.com/soilfeed.pdf for their reccomended soil feeding schedule.
Vegging will be done under 4 Coolwhite T8's for now, but I will be soon adding in some Softwhite spectrum, after the Veg box is built (this weekend).
More as it comes... happy :watchplant: you vouyers (you know who you are!!) :raisehand:
I bought the SilverPearl from Seedboutique and had no problems. They sent me 5 freebie Haze19&Skunk.
Silver Pearl is a three way hybrid developed in the early 90s. Early girl, Skunk #1 and Northern lights. I chose this strand because of it's Indica/Sativa mix, and flowering time (since this will be my summer outdoor).
Haze19&Skunk is a F1 hybrid providing a cerebral up high with many of the beloved growing qualities of skunk #1. I decided to grow these because it's a Sativa, indoor, and an experienced grow difficulty. Experienced I am not, but easily challenged I am :ignore: some call it stubborn?
(Info taken from Nirvana site, please see for any additional strand information)
SilverPearl: http://www.nirvana-shop.com/silver-pearl-p-106.html
Haze 19 x Skunk: http://www.nirvana-shop.com/haze-skunk-p-102.html
Started 4 in the soil (2SP+2HS) and germinated 4 (2SP+2HS) using the plate, papertowel, and Television receiver method, without a plastic baggie because I know there has been recent debate here. 4 of 4 are the direct soil results, 3 of 4 were germ results. (One of the freebie HxS didn't pop) They all cleared the soil within hours of each other, and there was only one clear advantage I noted. Watching dirt and trying to see if something is poking thru is alot more frustrating, and less rewarding than watching the sometimes hourly changes in the germ tray. IMO but feel free to debate it.
I'm using a mix of organic potting soil, and rose bedding. For reasons that can be discussed elsewhere I'm unable to find anything but Miracle grow, or the hardware store's knock of thereof. AKA nute city... I needed to thin out the little potting soil I had left, and since the bedding doesn't really contain anything more than cow manure in the way of fertz, we'll see what happens. Once this issue of no potting soil is resolved down the road I'll make note, but will probably continue to use the same mix.
I'll also be using some Fox Farms during the grow, but in very dilluted amounts, and on my own schedule. Please reference http://www.foxfarmfertilizer.com/soilfeed.pdf for their reccomended soil feeding schedule.
Vegging will be done under 4 Coolwhite T8's for now, but I will be soon adding in some Softwhite spectrum, after the Veg box is built (this weekend).
More as it comes... happy :watchplant: you vouyers (you know who you are!!) :raisehand: