TheGrey
New Member
Hi all, i've reading the forums for a while and finally decided to start my own grow!
I've assisted a friend in 2 previous grows so i have a little bit of knowledge already, and spent a fair bit of time gathering info of the forums/net so thought i'd do a journal for my first grow
I'm using the Lucas formula (micro-bloom) and Dutch Master Zone, that's it for nutrients i think - keeping things simple.
I decided to go with the DWC setup and SCROG, just to try and get a decent yield from my limited space and lighting. I started from seed and originally decided to grow White Widow x Big Bud (WW x BB) but after reading up a bit more after ordering seeds (doh) it seems quite a few people have had this strain go hermie on them so I decided to try Big Bang and Berry Bomb. As I already purchased WWxBB seeds I thought i'd give germinating a go just so I have an idea if I'm doing it right when it comes round to the BerryBomb/BigBang.
Setup:
Grow tent - 60x60x140
Light -250W HPS
Res - 5Gal Bucket
Extractor fan - 187 m3/hour
11CM Carbon Filter
4" Air Stone + Air pump
RO Filter/Water!
Germination
I soaked the first WWxBB Seed in 5.8ph RO water for 24hours, then placed that into a rockwool cube (soaked in PH'd RO for 12hours also) and a few days later it had sprouted, sweet! I then repeated the process for my Berry Bomb + Big bang, but only the Berry Bomb sprouted.
I started the grow in a little DIY system, I used a 2L Paint container and gave it a good clean with diluted bleach + covered it in black tape to stop any light leaks.
Transferred the Berry Bomb to the 5Gal bucket today.
Berry Bomb Sprouted Thursday (06/03/14) and seems to be doing okay 4days in, roots seem to be doing okay too
Found the res temps in the small container to skyrocket because of the black tape around it, so I used some paper to reduce the heat a bit (and stop light leaks), helped quite a lot.
If anyone has any questions/suggestions please feel free as I'm open to Ideas to improve on this grow!
Smallest is the Berry Bomb at 4days + that's the root through the bottom of the 110mm Netpot.
And the WWxBB at 11Days from sprouting, followed by my whole setup!
I've assisted a friend in 2 previous grows so i have a little bit of knowledge already, and spent a fair bit of time gathering info of the forums/net so thought i'd do a journal for my first grow
I'm using the Lucas formula (micro-bloom) and Dutch Master Zone, that's it for nutrients i think - keeping things simple.
I decided to go with the DWC setup and SCROG, just to try and get a decent yield from my limited space and lighting. I started from seed and originally decided to grow White Widow x Big Bud (WW x BB) but after reading up a bit more after ordering seeds (doh) it seems quite a few people have had this strain go hermie on them so I decided to try Big Bang and Berry Bomb. As I already purchased WWxBB seeds I thought i'd give germinating a go just so I have an idea if I'm doing it right when it comes round to the BerryBomb/BigBang.
Setup:
Grow tent - 60x60x140
Light -250W HPS
Res - 5Gal Bucket
Extractor fan - 187 m3/hour
11CM Carbon Filter
4" Air Stone + Air pump
RO Filter/Water!
Germination
I soaked the first WWxBB Seed in 5.8ph RO water for 24hours, then placed that into a rockwool cube (soaked in PH'd RO for 12hours also) and a few days later it had sprouted, sweet! I then repeated the process for my Berry Bomb + Big bang, but only the Berry Bomb sprouted.
I started the grow in a little DIY system, I used a 2L Paint container and gave it a good clean with diluted bleach + covered it in black tape to stop any light leaks.
Transferred the Berry Bomb to the 5Gal bucket today.
Berry Bomb Sprouted Thursday (06/03/14) and seems to be doing okay 4days in, roots seem to be doing okay too
Found the res temps in the small container to skyrocket because of the black tape around it, so I used some paper to reduce the heat a bit (and stop light leaks), helped quite a lot.
If anyone has any questions/suggestions please feel free as I'm open to Ideas to improve on this grow!
Smallest is the Berry Bomb at 4days + that's the root through the bottom of the 110mm Netpot.
And the WWxBB at 11Days from sprouting, followed by my whole setup!
