Bagseed grow log

[LitRookie7414]

ok so this is my "germination day" pt.2 thread ig.. now I have 6 seeds total yesterday 1 had sprouted so far (accident). 3 of them I jus mixed coco n perlite n dropped the seed straight in. and the other 2 I added today, I put calmag in an ph'ed to 5.0, dropped seed right in as well.
I'm just posting this for people to see and maybe it'll help others see my project an F ups and learn from them and maybe get feedback. Wish me luck


Equip:
4 cfls(2 60w 2 70w equivalents)
Coco
Perlite
Calmag
GH Trio (nutes)
GH ph kit

 

[$bkbbudz$]

Nice seedling and stealth set up. Warning: once you have smoked your own budz you will surely want to 'up your game' Start saving $ now LOL!!! The only thing I see that is any issue at all is the CFL light can be a lot closer. For seedling stage I usually go about 2-4" from the top and that is with 150watts per plant. So...more and closer light. Good job so far dude...keep it growing!

 

[LitRookie7414]

Today I took out 3 if the cups jus to see if I had gotten a sprout, (i didn) so I might put 2 seeds in a paper towel and on a paper plates with a heating pad, and one in a P.t in a ziploc bag on the heating pad and see which one works.. here's the only sprout on Day 4

 

[Psychonautic Tendencies]

Looks good so far dude! I'm in so-cal, and I have 40 plants in the ground ranging from 8-18 inches tall atm, and i just germinated some more seeds today, hopefully they can catch up since right now is peak growing time it seems. Are you doing outdoor or strictly indoor? If outdoor, i would advise using mulch, like straw or gravel even, helps with heatstress so much, and watering/decent source of nitrogen if proper compost is used as mulch

 

[LitRookie7414]

Looks good so far dude! I'm in so-cal, and I have 40 plants in the ground ranging from 8-18 inches tall atm, and i just germinated some more seeds today, hopefully they can catch up since right now is peak growing time it seems. Are you doing outdoor or strictly indoor? If outdoor, i would advise using mulch, like straw or gravel even, helps with heatstress so much, and watering/decent source of nitrogen if proper compost is used as mulch

I'm growing strictly indoors.. I'm just having a issue germing seeds.. none seem to pop.. the one that did was an accident really..
And Thanks

 

[Psychonautic Tendencies]

I'm growing strictly indoors.. I'm just having a issue germing seeds.. none seem to pop.. the one that did was an accident really..
And Thanks

The only way I germinate is by taking seeds and soaking them in water for 24 hours in a dark/moderately warm place. If you still have trouble, try to put the seeds in a matchbox with a tiny piece of sandpaper and then letting them soak.

 

[LitRookie7414]

I put 4 in a plastic baggie an paper towel, should I put it in a dark place or with light, both will be warm.. since nun seem to work I took all cups out til I get more sprouts.. this it what it looks like day 6

 

[JaneSays95]

Others use far more sophisticated methods, I put them in a wet paper towel in a plastic container on something warm for 24 hours. If I ever lose one, I'll change methods but I have yet to.

 

[LitRookie7414]

so today I'm gonna plant 2 of the 4 sprouts n wait another day or 2 for the others to grow a longer root.. then water with a bit of calmag for seedlings.. but why is my plant doing this.. it almost looks like it's cupping up and drooping down at the same time

 

[LitRookie7414]

Around day 8 the sprouts came up with the 2 feeder leaves I watered with tap an 1 tsp of calmag from a 2 liter bottle.
Day 10 I finally got a timer, thermometer and 5 gal buckets for transplant. the 2 seedlings might be a little stretched, not sure how to solve that issue without harming the big plant..
Day 11 I noticed a brown spot on the growing plant an a few leaves were cupped even more.. it's already been through a lot in its life I've had the lights fall onto it as well as knocked all 3 cups over like twice so the damage is either heat or jus me effin it up.. so I'm just hoping they grow strong an I get at least 2 fems..

 

[JaneSays95]

The crinkled leaves are very hard to read. DJ shorts blueberry does it always. A little mutation.

Let them dry well between watering so to explore the pot.

 

[ILM]

Throw a fan in there if you can squeeze one in. what are you using for exhaust?

 

[LitRookie7414]

Throw a fan in there if you can squeeze one in. what are you using for exhaust?

I have 2 clip on desk fans blowing air in an around the box right now an I'm not exhausting the air at the moment.. I built an exhaust hole but it's to high up for the plants right now.. Temps right now are like 91-92 with lights, maybe 82 when 6 hour dark..

 

[ILM]

Yikes 90's are way too high get a can fan to draw out the hot air and exhaust out of the room your growing in. cut hole down low to draw cool air in. Ideal temp 78- 80.

 

[$bkbbudz$]

I have 2 clip on desk fans blowing air in an around the box right now an I'm not exhausting the air at the moment.. I built an exhaust hole but it's to high up for the plants right now.. Temps right now are like 91-92 with lights, maybe 82 when 6 hour dark..

91-92 degrees...yeah well there is the reason for the crinkled leaves. heat stress. Ventilation is required. Pretty much all living things need respiration to continue being living things. No air flow and too much heat...kind of like leaving a baby in a car. I am calling the cannabis abuse hotline! Give them poor gurlz some air!

 

[LitRookie7414]

91-92 degrees...yeah well there is the reason for the crinkled leaves. heat stress. Ventilation is required. Pretty much all living things need respiration to continue being living things. No air flow and too much heat...kind of like leaving a baby in a car. I am calling the cannabis abuse hotline! Give them poor gurlz some air!

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Lol I plan on taking care of that right away.. even if I have to put a heavy curtain as my door so I can fix the issue..

 

[HazednConfused]

Cool little set up! You should spray paint the interior flat white or line it with a reflective material.

 

[LitRookie7414]

Cool little set up! You should spray paint the interior flat white or line it with a reflective material.

wouldn't that raise my temps a little bit? I'm kinda havin a problem with that right now

 

[akboarder]

Na man, white is reflective. Black is absorbant. White is going to reflect light while darker colors will make more heat, so on the contrary. And heat rises so even if it is too high for the plant, the area will be cooled by using the exhaust port you mentioned you had. That kind of heat and low humidity will piss off your young ones. You could spray water in there to raise humidity to help your leaves from drying out too. Vegetative plants prefer higher humidity, 60-70% is good. 42%, not so good, especially for seedlings. Good luck man

 

[LitRookie7414]

Day 13 I transplanted the oldest one to its final container, didn want root system to get crowded in the cups an she's lookin pretty good.. I took a picture of her today (15).. I'm still waiting on the other 2 to grow some, they are stretched an idk if I should bury the stem a bit er jus let it do what they do.. I plan on painting the inside white maybe it'll help with the temps, still like 90-94F last night it made it up to 97..