offgrid
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it's more of my second attempt. first one was an utter disaster, having proceeded from ignorance rather than a base of research. i have the added complication of being in japan, which makes obtaining many of the optimal materials and resources very difficult, if not impossible. however, with a gram going for 60 bucks, i feel it's time to grow for myself and join the realm of self-sufficiency.
because i'm leaving the country in 6 months, i didn't want to spend a lot of money on new materials; instead, i improvised with what was available. i'm attempting to grow three plants from feminized seeds from the dutch passion seed company. i believe it's a sativa 75% / indica 25% hybrid. the main light is a circular overhead cfl with two bulbs: 32 and 40 watts respectively. i have no idea about the lumens. in addition, i added a second 100 watt cfl in the center between the three pots. i'm growing from potting soil purchased at seiyu (the japanese equivalent of wal-mart) in a pot 10 inches wide at the top and 8 inches deep. the tempature of my apartment averages 51 degrees because there is no central heating in japan; however, in the closet, under the lights, i can keep the tempature at about 71 degrees. i will try to keep the lights as close as possible to the plants once they get out, but my main lamp won't reach much further down. i'll be looking in the second hand shops for additional lamps.
i have some hyponix fertalizer with a picture of a tomato on the front, and it says to use a capful for every 10 liters of water. i'll add just a few drops to the water, which begins a week or two from when they sprout, correct?
i'm a little apprehensive about the possibilities of success, given my abysmal growing conditions and lack of experience. but, this can be viewed as an experiment in any case.
because i'm leaving the country in 6 months, i didn't want to spend a lot of money on new materials; instead, i improvised with what was available. i'm attempting to grow three plants from feminized seeds from the dutch passion seed company. i believe it's a sativa 75% / indica 25% hybrid. the main light is a circular overhead cfl with two bulbs: 32 and 40 watts respectively. i have no idea about the lumens. in addition, i added a second 100 watt cfl in the center between the three pots. i'm growing from potting soil purchased at seiyu (the japanese equivalent of wal-mart) in a pot 10 inches wide at the top and 8 inches deep. the tempature of my apartment averages 51 degrees because there is no central heating in japan; however, in the closet, under the lights, i can keep the tempature at about 71 degrees. i will try to keep the lights as close as possible to the plants once they get out, but my main lamp won't reach much further down. i'll be looking in the second hand shops for additional lamps.
i have some hyponix fertalizer with a picture of a tomato on the front, and it says to use a capful for every 10 liters of water. i'll add just a few drops to the water, which begins a week or two from when they sprout, correct?
i'm a little apprehensive about the possibilities of success, given my abysmal growing conditions and lack of experience. but, this can be viewed as an experiment in any case.