Kontraband81
Well-Known Member
Hello,
First time poster to this forums as well as a first time grower. Ive been toying around with the idea of a grow for some time now and finally took the plunge. I have spent the last month lurking around forums and reading posts and how-to's to get an idea of what and how I could accomplish this. Here is my journal of progress along the way. I do invite anyone to feel free to chime in and let me know what you think I am doing right or wrong.
Equipment:
300w x2 Galaxyhydro Led
4x2x5 Grow Tent
180cfm Exhaust fan
180cfm Intake fan
4inch carbon filter
4inch hepa filter
10 Gallon tote - DWC top drip
2x air stone
ph meter
ppm meter
Flora series nutrients + hydroguard
Cal/Mag if I need it
I am growing 3 seeds of pure indica from ilgm, the plan is to keep the best two and do a SCROG. I am currently following LBH Famous Scrog Tutorial as my guideline.
I am currently on day 3 so I will catch up the journal here:
Day 0
6-13-2017 6:30pm
5.5 gallons
2.25ml each nute
10ml hydroguard
ph 5.6
Air Temp: 75f
Water Temp: 73f
ppm 280
Day 1
6-14-2017 6:30pm
5.25 gallons
no new nutes
ph 5.7
ppm 300
Air Temp: 82f
Water Temp: 77
notes:
- ph was 6.5 when got home, added 4ml of ph down, waiting to retest later. Ph might be fluctuating due to improper rinsing of hydroton rocks. I just washed them under tap water and didnt use ph balanced water. Same with air stones.
- removed hepa filter from intake to test if effects temperature
Day 3
6-15-2017 : 5:02pm
5 gallons
no new nutes
ph 5.7
ppm 310
Air Temp: 79f
Water Temp: 77f
notes:
- ph was 6.5 when got home, added 4ml of ph down, waiting to retest later. Ph might be fluctuating due to improper rinsing of hydroton rocks. I just washed them under tap water and didnt use ph balanced water. Same with air stones.
- noticed white chalky substance on some of the hydroton. Did some searching and it might be either salt or calcium build up from the tap water. Was able to wipe it off easily. Might need to invest in RO system
- temp was 79f could be due to cooler weather outside or the hepa removal lowered it
- plant 3 and 6 are sprouting, 6 is the biggest so far, plant 3 looks like it could possibly be upside down or the root is growing up. Plant 4 has not sprouted at all that I can tell. It looks like there is white color on the seed so it might be sprouting now.
First time poster to this forums as well as a first time grower. Ive been toying around with the idea of a grow for some time now and finally took the plunge. I have spent the last month lurking around forums and reading posts and how-to's to get an idea of what and how I could accomplish this. Here is my journal of progress along the way. I do invite anyone to feel free to chime in and let me know what you think I am doing right or wrong.
Equipment:
300w x2 Galaxyhydro Led
4x2x5 Grow Tent
180cfm Exhaust fan
180cfm Intake fan
4inch carbon filter
4inch hepa filter
10 Gallon tote - DWC top drip
2x air stone
ph meter
ppm meter
Flora series nutrients + hydroguard
Cal/Mag if I need it
I am growing 3 seeds of pure indica from ilgm, the plan is to keep the best two and do a SCROG. I am currently following LBH Famous Scrog Tutorial as my guideline.
I am currently on day 3 so I will catch up the journal here:
Day 0
6-13-2017 6:30pm
5.5 gallons
2.25ml each nute
10ml hydroguard
ph 5.6
Air Temp: 75f
Water Temp: 73f
ppm 280
Day 1
6-14-2017 6:30pm
5.25 gallons
no new nutes
ph 5.7
ppm 300
Air Temp: 82f
Water Temp: 77
notes:
- ph was 6.5 when got home, added 4ml of ph down, waiting to retest later. Ph might be fluctuating due to improper rinsing of hydroton rocks. I just washed them under tap water and didnt use ph balanced water. Same with air stones.
- removed hepa filter from intake to test if effects temperature
Day 3
6-15-2017 : 5:02pm
5 gallons
no new nutes
ph 5.7
ppm 310
Air Temp: 79f
Water Temp: 77f
notes:
- ph was 6.5 when got home, added 4ml of ph down, waiting to retest later. Ph might be fluctuating due to improper rinsing of hydroton rocks. I just washed them under tap water and didnt use ph balanced water. Same with air stones.
- noticed white chalky substance on some of the hydroton. Did some searching and it might be either salt or calcium build up from the tap water. Was able to wipe it off easily. Might need to invest in RO system
- temp was 79f could be due to cooler weather outside or the hepa removal lowered it
- plant 3 and 6 are sprouting, 6 is the biggest so far, plant 3 looks like it could possibly be upside down or the root is growing up. Plant 4 has not sprouted at all that I can tell. It looks like there is white color on the seed so it might be sprouting now.
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