TeeAychSee
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Hi everyone I'm new to the site and I wasn't going to before out of laziness but I've decided to put up a grow journal and show everyone what I have going on. I'm currently using 8 42 Watt CFL's 6500K with 4 bulbs on a light fixture I built and then I have 2 reflectors with 2 bulbs in each. I have 17 plants right now, 8 are seedlings from dro seeds that sprouted 2 days ago in plastic cups, and the rest are 1-2 weeks old and are from good mids. I'm using a Lighthouse Hydro grow tent I got off eBay. The tent is 20" x 36" x 60". How many plants could I flower in this thing If I flower them at about 3 weeks old or about 5 inches? I try to keep my temps between 70-80 with lights on 24/7. I try to keep humidity above 40% but I can't get it any higher than 45% even with a humidifier up full blast because of the fan. Is it possible to have circulation but also maintain humidity? Anyways, I appreciate any helpful advice and I'll try to update every few days or so. Bare with me, it's my first grow. 
I've noticed that plants in soil seem to grow at an alarming rate, faster than in my book called Marijuana Buds for less Grow 8 oz. of bud for less than $100 by SeeMoreBuds. I got the light fixture plans from that book. I am growing in Roots Organics soil. I've also noticed that the seeds I start in rockwool have more trouble and are more stunted than those that I start in soil which just thrive. It seems like the rockwool dries out quickly and i need to water daily at first. All the plants started in rockwool were under a homemade humidity dome at one point.
~ Pic 1) A little yellow on the plant on the right; only on one little spot, was orange when growing in, does anyone know what this might be? These plants were both started in rockwool
~ Pic 2) Beautiful plant started in soil
~ Pic 3) My gorgeous asymmetrical plant which has strangely always had one side's leaves larger than the other. Started in rockwool and it sprouted on 1/6
~ Pic 4) Larger plant about 10 days old the small seedling about 3. Growth seems stunted when compared to just soil. Is it okay for the rockwool to get dry and crispy?
~ Pic 5) Another rockwool plant doing nice because it's under a reflector with 2 42 watt CFL's, but the tips of it's big leaves are darker and strange-shaped, kind of firm to the touch. What could this be? I rotate all the pots around because only two pots can have the really bright light at once until I get more reflectors
~ Pic 6) My 2 biggest beauties. These sisters have very similar genetics and were born the same day 1/8. I planted 5 good mids seeds in soil in one pot and only these 2 came up. They are kind of like twins. The one on the left I attempted to FIM yesterday and took a pair of scissors to the new growth. I hope I didn't hurt her too bad. Does anyone know if I did this right at all judging by the pictures and how it might affect new growth?
~ Pic 7) close-up of the FIM job
~ Pic 8 ) Homemade light setup. Need to get some kind of reflectors. Ideas anyone? Also getting one more clamp light for the back middle of the tent.
~ Pics 9 & 10) Setup open and closed. Need to keep it slightly open with fan running to maintain temps in the 70s. Sometimes I even need to blow cold air into the room from outside with temps getting into the 90s in there!
~ Pics 11 & 12) Moisture/light/soil ph meter I got off eBay. It says my soil ph is 7 - 7.5 depending on the pot. I read that ideal ph is 6.2 - 6.3 in the book I have so I watered the small seedlings with 6.0 ph water today and the first bit of runoff was 6.3. Am I doing this right? Does ph even matter with organics and to what extent? Does the soil ph meter I have even look reliable?
All pictures were just taken a few hours ago
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Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this and anyone that may be able to answer some of my questions. I appreciate it and whoever wants to see this grow subscribe; I'm doing all organics looking for the best quality above quantity and I'm going all out, may have to expand my grow op if I don't have room to flower what do ya'll think? Will be ordering a carbon filter with fan. Just ordered some air pots yesterday can't wait to try them out. I'll also be starting some Seedsman white widow and Nirvana northern lights both feminized to get some good mothers and take clones. Looking forward to the feedback. Stay tuned...
I've noticed that plants in soil seem to grow at an alarming rate, faster than in my book called Marijuana Buds for less Grow 8 oz. of bud for less than $100 by SeeMoreBuds. I got the light fixture plans from that book. I am growing in Roots Organics soil. I've also noticed that the seeds I start in rockwool have more trouble and are more stunted than those that I start in soil which just thrive. It seems like the rockwool dries out quickly and i need to water daily at first. All the plants started in rockwool were under a homemade humidity dome at one point.
~ Pic 1) A little yellow on the plant on the right; only on one little spot, was orange when growing in, does anyone know what this might be? These plants were both started in rockwool
~ Pic 2) Beautiful plant started in soil
~ Pic 3) My gorgeous asymmetrical plant which has strangely always had one side's leaves larger than the other. Started in rockwool and it sprouted on 1/6
~ Pic 4) Larger plant about 10 days old the small seedling about 3. Growth seems stunted when compared to just soil. Is it okay for the rockwool to get dry and crispy?
~ Pic 5) Another rockwool plant doing nice because it's under a reflector with 2 42 watt CFL's, but the tips of it's big leaves are darker and strange-shaped, kind of firm to the touch. What could this be? I rotate all the pots around because only two pots can have the really bright light at once until I get more reflectors
~ Pic 6) My 2 biggest beauties. These sisters have very similar genetics and were born the same day 1/8. I planted 5 good mids seeds in soil in one pot and only these 2 came up. They are kind of like twins. The one on the left I attempted to FIM yesterday and took a pair of scissors to the new growth. I hope I didn't hurt her too bad. Does anyone know if I did this right at all judging by the pictures and how it might affect new growth?
~ Pic 7) close-up of the FIM job
~ Pic 8 ) Homemade light setup. Need to get some kind of reflectors. Ideas anyone? Also getting one more clamp light for the back middle of the tent.
~ Pics 9 & 10) Setup open and closed. Need to keep it slightly open with fan running to maintain temps in the 70s. Sometimes I even need to blow cold air into the room from outside with temps getting into the 90s in there!
~ Pics 11 & 12) Moisture/light/soil ph meter I got off eBay. It says my soil ph is 7 - 7.5 depending on the pot. I read that ideal ph is 6.2 - 6.3 in the book I have so I watered the small seedlings with 6.0 ph water today and the first bit of runoff was 6.3. Am I doing this right? Does ph even matter with organics and to what extent? Does the soil ph meter I have even look reliable?
All pictures were just taken a few hours ago
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2)3)4)5)6)7)8 )9)10)11)12)Thank you to anyone who took the time to read this and anyone that may be able to answer some of my questions. I appreciate it and whoever wants to see this grow subscribe; I'm doing all organics looking for the best quality above quantity and I'm going all out, may have to expand my grow op if I don't have room to flower what do ya'll think? Will be ordering a carbon filter with fan. Just ordered some air pots yesterday can't wait to try them out. I'll also be starting some Seedsman white widow and Nirvana northern lights both feminized to get some good mothers and take clones. Looking forward to the feedback. Stay tuned...
