andromedax
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Welcome to my first Grow Journal!
Of course, I wish to thank the Rollitup Forum. This will be my 5th grow and it all started with the information here. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to post and share their knowledge.
Now, with Kid Rock's newest album (Born Free) in the background....onto the journal...
My Grow Setup:
I have constructed a homemade grow tent with a pvc pipe tent frame wrapped with white blackout fabric. It is ~ 4 ft tall with a 2.5ft x 2.5ft radius.
From the top hanging via chains to allow for light adjustment, I have a plywood sheet with 4 light strips. There are a total of 23 CFL bulbs with a total of 744watts. (Actual, not the replacement value) I run mixed lighting throughout the grow. Admittedly, it is not a perfect mix, but it has gotten me good results in the past. It is broken down here:
I have a cheap tornado fan at the bottom venting air out the top where I have a window fan to help the heat escape.
On my last harvest I totaled 2 oz off of four plants, but only had ~500watts for most of that grow. (Also harvested about 2 week early due to holiday travels...d'oh!)
Grow Outline:
I will be plainting three autos and 2 photo-period strains. I will be running 18/6 until the autos finish. At that time I will switch over to 12/12 and finish the photo-period strains. Also, when I switch to 12/12 I will plant two more autos. I do enjoy Low Stress Training the plants, gives me something to do. I will be LSTing the ladies around the sides of their pots. In upcoming pictures you will see where I have already drilled screws into the pots to aid in the LST process. Buckle your seatbelts kids, this is gonna be a ride!
Grow Strains:
January 28th, 2012 - Seed Germination:
I germinated all the seeds using the moist paper towel in a ziploc baggy method. I left the seeds on top of my receiver for warmth and came back two days later. Below are pics of all of the seedlings:
January 30th, 2012 - Seedlings placed in the ground
Soil: Miracle Grow Organic Potting Mix
(Please ignore the SCRoG screen, just helps keep the plants close to the lights)
Notes
Of course, I wish to thank the Rollitup Forum. This will be my 5th grow and it all started with the information here. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to post and share their knowledge.
Now, with Kid Rock's newest album (Born Free) in the background....onto the journal...
My Grow Setup:
I have constructed a homemade grow tent with a pvc pipe tent frame wrapped with white blackout fabric. It is ~ 4 ft tall with a 2.5ft x 2.5ft radius.
From the top hanging via chains to allow for light adjustment, I have a plywood sheet with 4 light strips. There are a total of 23 CFL bulbs with a total of 744watts. (Actual, not the replacement value) I run mixed lighting throughout the grow. Admittedly, it is not a perfect mix, but it has gotten me good results in the past. It is broken down here:
"Cool Lights" (5600k)
| Bulb Wattage | Quantity | Total Watts |
| 45w | 6 | 270 |
| 27w | 7 | 189 |
Total Watts: 459
"Warm Lights" (2700k)
Total Watts: 285
Overal Total: 744w
"Warm Lights" (2700k)
| Bulb Wattage | Quantity | Total Watts |
| 42w | 1 | 42 |
| 27w | 9 | 243w |
Overal Total: 744w
I have a cheap tornado fan at the bottom venting air out the top where I have a window fan to help the heat escape.
On my last harvest I totaled 2 oz off of four plants, but only had ~500watts for most of that grow. (Also harvested about 2 week early due to holiday travels...d'oh!)
Grow Outline:
I will be plainting three autos and 2 photo-period strains. I will be running 18/6 until the autos finish. At that time I will switch over to 12/12 and finish the photo-period strains. Also, when I switch to 12/12 I will plant two more autos. I do enjoy Low Stress Training the plants, gives me something to do. I will be LSTing the ladies around the sides of their pots. In upcoming pictures you will see where I have already drilled screws into the pots to aid in the LST process. Buckle your seatbelts kids, this is gonna be a ride!
Grow Strains:
| Seed Company | Strain | Type | Light Cycle |
| G13 | Bluberry Gum | Photoperiod | Both |
| Greenhouse | Moby Dick | Photoperiod | Both |
| Greenhouse | Green-O-Matic | Autoflowering | 18/6 |
| Kannabia | Hobbit | Autoflowering | 18/6 |
| Kannabia | Mikromachine | Autoflowering | 18/6 |
| Sweet | Big Devil | Autoflowering | 12/12 |
January 28th, 2012 - Seed Germination:
I germinated all the seeds using the moist paper towel in a ziploc baggy method. I left the seeds on top of my receiver for warmth and came back two days later. Below are pics of all of the seedlings:
| Blueberry Gum | Green-O-Matic | Hobbit | Mikromachine | Moby Dick |
 |  |  |  |  |
January 30th, 2012 - Seedlings placed in the ground
Soil: Miracle Grow Organic Potting Mix
(Please ignore the SCRoG screen, just helps keep the plants close to the lights)
Notes
- I obviously am getting this first post up late, sorry mom!
- I will be doing weekly updates with pics throughout the grow. (update is already late...)
- Feel free to ask any questions!
I have planted a Delicious Seeds Fruity Chronic Juice in it's place, its the runt due to it being 6 days behind....we now have someone to "root" for during this grow...an underdog if you will....
