Friendly 12/12 from seed - Micro pot / Party cup - CFL competition / battle

[Kieshed]

Update

Germination started 8/9 and potted 8/11 all 3 up and growing. Aurora Indica has leaves that are a little deformed. Hopefully not an indication of a later problem. I planted 2 of the Auroras a couple months ago but they died. After 2 weeks they were not growing upward. Leaves were growing but barely above soil so I lowered the plants to try and make them stretch for the light. Next day they looked like fresh seedlings someone let fry out in hot sunshine. Perhaps bad seed? The two other plants currently growing are just seeds I decided to use to test soil mixed with coco. I changed soil mixture to which I added a variety of nutes so this is total experiment. Never tried 12/12 and soil quality unknown.
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Well done the first one too germ all 3 pots and have 3 plants running in the competition they look good and the grow medium looks realy nice .

 

[Dr.J20]

@Remo360 - Yeh you can do that it`s fine just throw them in 12/12 few days after it`s not a race so won`t matter realy just the best 12/12 plant .

@Dr.J20 - Yes you can join just get some pics and I`ll update the roster with you in it .

Alright that's what's up!

i got all 8 to sprout up and they look to be doing fine. the pics are a little tunnel-vision b/c there isn't much room to take pics but they're under a 4bulb quantum badboy and a ufo led. the tent isn't wide enough for the badboy, but i knew i was gonna need a new tent so i'll be picking one up today.

Here we go:


Not the greatest photo shoot in the world but i was just trying to show some close ups of the girls on they're first day above surface. they all look to be getting a little stretch going but when the new tent gets set up the light management will become easier. that third pic shows just how much i have to angle the badboy to fit it in the tent and the ufo is just something i threw in there to get a light source a little closer. Temps and humidity are right in range (~80F/~60%RH).
Happy to join the competition everyone!

....by the way, speaking of competition, since only three of these are going to be in the competition, what are the rules on when i have to determine which three?

be easy

 

[george xxx]

Well done the first one too germ all 3 pots and have 3 plants running in the competition they look good and the grow medium looks realy nice .

Thank you, I have been playing with soil mixture for a while. I do not care for perlite and have been tring to use coco for improved protection against overwatering. Soil mixed with coco changes with every watering. Starts off great but seems to compact with every watering and after a few weeks it starts to regect water kind of like dry peat. Fill top of pot with water and it just sits there for several seconds before the soil absorbs water. Coco would be great if one could find a way to effectively use it without expensive nutes formulated for coco. Coco is especially attractive because it can be reused more effectively that all the more popular soil mixes. I only grow a few at a time and like being able to do that for about $3 worth of feed per grow. Hesi or cana products cost is beyond that.

 

[Kieshed]

Alright that's what's up!

i got all 8 to sprout up and they look to be doing fine. the pics are a little tunnel-vision b/c there isn't much room to take pics but they're under a 4bulb quantum badboy and a ufo led. the tent isn't wide enough for the badboy, but i knew i was gonna need a new tent so i'll be picking one up today.

Here we go:
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Not the greatest photo shoot in the world but i was just trying to show some close ups of the girls on they're first day above surface. they all look to be getting a little stretch going but when the new tent gets set up the light management will become easier. that third pic shows just how much i have to angle the badboy to fit it in the tent and the ufo is just something i threw in there to get a light source a little closer. Temps and humidity are right in range (~80F/~60%RH).
Happy to join the competition everyone!

....by the way, speaking of competition, since only three of these are going to be in the competition, what are the rules on when i have to determine which three?
be easy

You can grow as many as you like and then later into the comp pic the ones you want entered in if you want . No real rules for selection can enter plants then pull them later just must have three max plants in the competition at a time .

 

[indoormania]

hey indoormania...yours looks GREAT compared to mine...lol! But my pot is still prettier..HA

Waaaay slower start with 12/12 - or maybe it just seems like it????

Hahaha I don't know dude! Must be the 12/12, even though this is my first real grow in my sig, I have had many seedlings and under sunlight in the windowstill they go much fatser than this haha my pot is just a small seedling pot! Not going to repot though, I have another plant going that I will repot once its big enough and that will be my next grow, but that's at day 5 under sunlight now, will add it to the cab under 18/6 once my lady is done!

 

[Kieshed]

Growers in comp CFL/T5 class one .
Kieshed- Just got two plants in one pot germing the other two .
Goergexxx- 1 Pineapple kush 1 Aurora Indica 1 Unknown bagseed .
Indoormania- One skunk hybrid plant so far .
Remo360- Ak47 and bagseeds .
Donkeyshow- Pot #1 SNOW BUD X CHAMPAIGN , Pot #2 Bubbly Kush , Pot #3 Bubbly Kush
Reppinhigh22- Got some bagseeds regerming .Ak 47 I think .
Calicatt79 - Plant #1 - ( Shorty 1 ) Strain Hamburger Helper Hand a Sativa dominant skunk . (sprouted 8/12)


Class two Hps/Led /Plasma Induction /MH and anything else that exists .

Dr.J20 - Got 8 plants selecting ones for comp later (Strain- Headband )

Dunno If more will be joining this class or have joined the other one .

All who want to join just take a pic of setup and pots , give a little detail like strain used etc .

12/12 FROM SEED J . Comp underway you can use different cycle just to germ all your beans if you want because it`s not a race . Keeping track of the date sprouted could earn your entry votes for speed of growth and other things so you can choose to record it or not J.

Peace all thanks for contributing to the thread .

 

[remo360]

First 3 AK's popped on 14. and one more popped today. No signs of magical bagseeds sprouting yet ^^ but I'm not losing my hope yet. It's already been a week since I potted them in peat tabs ! Took a shot:


I think I'm repotting them into their final homes tomorrow.

 

[Dr.J20]

Dr.J20 - Got 8 plants selecting ones for comp later (Any ideas on strains ? )
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Headband...I'm gonna compete against hps? whatever--bring it!
be easy

 

[reppinhigh22]

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if we don't get enough turn out you'll just be thrown in with the rest of us.

I had another failure, using old method of germ now for 3 unknown bagseeds (1 better go! lol) i'll pick the strongest and plant it for the comp, sorry about being behind guys. Good luck to everyone in the comp this is a friendly comp.

 

[Kieshed]

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Headband...I'm gonna compete against hps? whatever--bring it!
be easy
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Depends if your class get`s more entries or you`ll be in with us .

 

[glockdoc]

headband = fire!

 

[Kieshed]

Update - Pot one still just got one swazi landrace and one skunk hybrid sprouted 08/14 .
Pot two - Sprouted today after 5-6 days in soil just put two skunk hybrid`s in that one both sprouted going to chop one later . 08/18
POT1
POT 2 picture does`nt want to upload check out the mixed strain pot in the background ^^^^ . Peace

 

[remo360]

Get your act together reppinhigh !
I'm going to repot my seedlings now, but first I'll have to mix my megasoil. Guys what do you think: should I just mix all of the soil with compost, or mix soil with some compost and leave about 3 cm of compost on the bottom of the pots ?

 

[Kieshed]

Get your act together reppinhigh !
I'm going to repot my seedlings now, but first I'll have to mix my megasoil. Guys what do you think: should I just mix all of the soil with compost, or mix soil with some compost and leave about 3 cm of compost on the bottom of the pots ?

Lol .. Straight into the soil and patience is working well for me takes a while too sprout though . I put compost in the bottom of one of my pots and it worked fine too grew a nice big 12/12 fs plant but it went male on me . This grow I got 5/6 plants female on 12/12 and once they become established they start packing on size fast .

 

[george xxx]

Guys what do you think: should I just mix all of the soil with compost, or mix soil with some compost and leave about 3 cm of compost on the bottom of the pots ?

Its a matter of preference for what seems to work. Some plant seedlings burn quite easily and sprout yellow. Most gardening forums recommend compost at the bottom of planting.
Compost is actually a very broad term that can cover everything from a pile of garbage to composted manuer. Here the city will give you all the compost you want free. Problem is, whats in it Yard waste (wood grass plant material of all types) all mixed with treated sewage It may be free but it can also be very bad. Common garder store variety of composted manure with humus tends to work well. Check this out, you do not have to read very far to get very good information. Pay attention to what it says about wood.
http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/organic/2002121127011493.html

I use composted manure with humus. I add about 20% to soil mix. Never had any problems with ph stability but it will compact without sufficient perlite or additive to keep soil light and airy. MJ roots do not like anything wet and compact.

Good luck! Only way to find out what works best is try it for yourself.

 

[crayawns]

I'll enter a bagseed once I get back from vacation.

 

[reppinhigh22]

successful germ in less than 48 hours with wet paper towel method. Put it in the soil today and will do 24 hour lighting till i see her poke her head up.

 

[Lerufus]

Grower entry: lerufus
Strains: #1 Nirvana White Widow #2 Nirvana Mystery(indoor pack)
Pot size: 18oz party cups
Soil: Fox Farms Happy Frog
Nutes: I'll be using General Organics
Lights: Quantum T5 BadBoy 46 162w of 6500k, 162w 3000k

My two entries sprouted yesterday, I just didn't feel up to typing so yeah haha.
Best picture of my space I have at the moment:

I'll take a new one at some point.

 

[calicatt79]

Update: Week 1 from sprout

Sprouted: 08/12
Strain: skunk hybrid (Shorty) aka Hamburger Helper Hand (hermie bean)
Pot size: 1/2 litre
Soil: Fafard 1-PV Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss (85%), perlite, starter nutrients, wetting agent & Dolomitic limestone. pH range: 5.5 to 6.5 after wetting.
Nutes: I'll be using Neptunes Harvest Line (Seaweed, Seaweed/Fish, Fish)
Lights: 3:1 6500k 26w per at the moment

I find I'm watering about every 3-4 days 250ml well water. I will be starting on a tad seaweed next watering No stretch yet.....


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this was her mommy at 7 weeks flower



Happy Growing Everyone

 

[remo360]

Hey calicatt, first of all..... Happy growing to you too !
As this is my first grow and I just took a great interest in organics so I thought that maybe you'd be so nice and share some advice regarding Neptune's loove :3 . You see, I have a little pond near my house which is almost overgrown by seaweed and I've planned to use it. I read that it has natural rooting and growing hormones as such but I'm not sure how to serve it
I've also been thinking about making some compost tea and stuff, perhaps you're brewing your kids some tea aswell ^^ ?
And sorry to other guys if this got offtopic. So I though that I should entertain you with 2 new nude shots of my babies, you silly pedobears !