lilrosie
Member
Hello everyone, long time reader, recent member, and now new grower. 
I have lovingly read and re-read many things from ROSEMAN and SAYWORD. They are my inspiration.
My grow: Top to Bottom
Lights: Two CFL in a 10" dome. They are currently set on a timer for 20/4. I bought them at home depot for about $10 each.
The babies are grown in rock-wool cubes (that have been soaked in pH 7 for 24 hours) after they sprout out in paper towels. I usually transfer them to rock-wool when the root is over 1/2 an inch long.
The rock-wool cubes are then put into my bubbleponics system. I use a 3.5 gallon black bucket, An air pump aerates the water with a 2 inch air stone. A submersible pump brings water to both of my net-pots with the use of a splitter. I have the hoses anchored in the bottom of the pots with hydroton. The water barely touches the bottom of the rockwool. The rockwool is moist to the touch constantly.
Nutrients: I'm using CNS17 Grow 3-2-4 with 15ml grow/4l water. I'll be increasing it by 5ml every week with the solution change.
I'll try to post new pics and updates daily as my little ones grow.
08/03/09
I placed two seeds in paper towels under a bowl on a plate and placed them in the cabinet above my fridge. The warmth from the fridge keeps the shelf nice and toasty.
08/04/09
Checked the seeds. Seed #1 has a small shoot just breaking the shell, seed #2 has not changed. Will check again in 24hrs.
08/05/09
Seed #1 now has a tail almost an inch long. Seed #2 has not changed. Placed seed #1 into rock-wool that had been soaked in Ph 7 for the last 24 hours. I gently peeled a thin layer of rock-wool from the bottom of the cube and placed it over the seed to keep it in partial darkness. I placed the seed under the dual cfl grow lights in closet.
08/06/09
Seed #2 in cabinet has not changed. Placed another seed inside (#3) to get another going. Seed #1 is now called A. A has grown almost an inch overnight. The first and second leaves are out. The third and fourth leaves are just beginning. I transplanted the rock-wool cube into the hydroton in my bubbleponics setup. (See picture #1)
08/07/09
Seed #2 has not changed. Seed #3 has a small shoot showing. Will check again in 24 hours.
A has fully sprouted the 3rd and 4th leaves. Aww its so cute! (See picture #2)
08/08/09
Seed #2 has not changed. Seed #3 has sprouted an inch long root. Transplanted it into rock-wool cube and placed with A in grow room. Same setup as before.
I keep my seeds that I transplant into rock-wool in a glass Tupperware dish with a soda bottle cut in half for a dome, and a plastic shower cap wrapped around it to maintain moisture. They stay in that until they are at least an inch tall, then I transplant them into the hydroton bubbleponic system. You can see the Tupperware in the background of picture #3.
A is looking good. It's 3rd and 4th leaves are even bigger! I can't believe how big it's getting already! (See picture #3)
Thanks for reading! Update tomorrow...
I have lovingly read and re-read many things from ROSEMAN and SAYWORD. They are my inspiration. My grow: Top to Bottom
Lights: Two CFL in a 10" dome. They are currently set on a timer for 20/4. I bought them at home depot for about $10 each.
The babies are grown in rock-wool cubes (that have been soaked in pH 7 for 24 hours) after they sprout out in paper towels. I usually transfer them to rock-wool when the root is over 1/2 an inch long.
The rock-wool cubes are then put into my bubbleponics system. I use a 3.5 gallon black bucket, An air pump aerates the water with a 2 inch air stone. A submersible pump brings water to both of my net-pots with the use of a splitter. I have the hoses anchored in the bottom of the pots with hydroton. The water barely touches the bottom of the rockwool. The rockwool is moist to the touch constantly.
Nutrients: I'm using CNS17 Grow 3-2-4 with 15ml grow/4l water. I'll be increasing it by 5ml every week with the solution change.
I'll try to post new pics and updates daily as my little ones grow.
08/03/09
I placed two seeds in paper towels under a bowl on a plate and placed them in the cabinet above my fridge. The warmth from the fridge keeps the shelf nice and toasty.
08/04/09
Checked the seeds. Seed #1 has a small shoot just breaking the shell, seed #2 has not changed. Will check again in 24hrs.
08/05/09
Seed #1 now has a tail almost an inch long. Seed #2 has not changed. Placed seed #1 into rock-wool that had been soaked in Ph 7 for the last 24 hours. I gently peeled a thin layer of rock-wool from the bottom of the cube and placed it over the seed to keep it in partial darkness. I placed the seed under the dual cfl grow lights in closet.
08/06/09
Seed #2 in cabinet has not changed. Placed another seed inside (#3) to get another going. Seed #1 is now called A. A has grown almost an inch overnight. The first and second leaves are out. The third and fourth leaves are just beginning. I transplanted the rock-wool cube into the hydroton in my bubbleponics setup. (See picture #1)
08/07/09
Seed #2 has not changed. Seed #3 has a small shoot showing. Will check again in 24 hours.
A has fully sprouted the 3rd and 4th leaves. Aww its so cute! (See picture #2)
08/08/09
Seed #2 has not changed. Seed #3 has sprouted an inch long root. Transplanted it into rock-wool cube and placed with A in grow room. Same setup as before.
I keep my seeds that I transplant into rock-wool in a glass Tupperware dish with a soda bottle cut in half for a dome, and a plastic shower cap wrapped around it to maintain moisture. They stay in that until they are at least an inch tall, then I transplant them into the hydroton bubbleponic system. You can see the Tupperware in the background of picture #3.
A is looking good. It's 3rd and 4th leaves are even bigger! I can't believe how big it's getting already! (See picture #3)
Thanks for reading! Update tomorrow...
