sokarempire
Active Member
Hey guys,
First post, new room and first grow!
I have been lurking here for a few weeks reading, learning and trying to fix all my first time grow mistakes. I just figured I would finally post some pics of my setup and grow thus far.
I will say I'm happy with how the plants are doing considering the beating they took while I was learning! All started with 10 old bag seeds, 9 germed and one plant died. These poor guys actually started their first week in the window sil while I was finishing up the room....
My learning experience -
1. Started in MG soil and I WAY overwatered and burnt the hell out of them. Re-planted in Foxfarm...
2. Never checked PH in the begining and it was 8.0-8.1 out of my tap! PH tester and PH down (5.8-6.0 now)+ allowed water to sit out for a few days...
3. Temps in my grow room were hitting 91-92. Fixed with proper ventalation and now it runs 78-80 with lights on and 72-74 off...
4. (part of number one) I only water when they seem to need it now...
5. (part of number again) I was using Dr. Shultz 10-15-10 in the first few weeks and burnt them. Flushed and went to Foxfarm grow big/big bloom very light dosages. (now full dose big bloom as I just started flowering)
6. They like it when I just leave them the f*** alone! I was loving them too much...hehe
I have some AK, Kush and big bud for my second grow. I just wanted use bag seed for my first grow in case it went really bad!
All these bag seed plants appear to be Sativa and I have 2 at 12-14" tall (in the same pot - I know,I know), 3 at about 20-24" and 3 at 34-36". The pics are about a week old and just started flowering 2 days ago. My 3 tall girls (hopefully) I will have to start training as I know they will hit my 6' max height mark... I have more than the room can support really right now once they get even bigger, but I figure there will be some males...
Room (fairly stealth) -
Attic room 4' x 4' x 7' (only using about 3 x 4 for grow - using some space to stand and for water/supplies)
1 - 400 MH/HPS
2 - 65 watt CFLs (on the sides)
2 - 80cfm fans for light (one inline and one pusher on the light)
1 - 140cfm fan for the room
air is fed from my media room via 6" duct with the house a/c at 72 the room stays within 72-80.
1- 8" fan for air movement
1" R7 foam board walls + R13 insulation and yes I did the paper out on purpose since I am working close to room.
2 DIY carbon filters
This part of the attic was over the garage with NO access originally. I now access it behind a 3' x 6' sound panel that I hinged in my up stairs mediaroom. And I didn't want to go overboard on the size as it's just for the wife and I...
Sorry for the long post, I just figured some of you may enjoy. Thanks for all the valuable information! I'm having a blast with my first grow and my second grow should be awesome!
Oh yeah - vegged for 5 weeks and 2 days at 20/4 and just switched to 12/12 two days ago...can't wait to
Let me know what you think!
First post, new room and first grow!
I have been lurking here for a few weeks reading, learning and trying to fix all my first time grow mistakes. I just figured I would finally post some pics of my setup and grow thus far.
I will say I'm happy with how the plants are doing considering the beating they took while I was learning! All started with 10 old bag seeds, 9 germed and one plant died. These poor guys actually started their first week in the window sil while I was finishing up the room....
My learning experience -
1. Started in MG soil and I WAY overwatered and burnt the hell out of them. Re-planted in Foxfarm...
2. Never checked PH in the begining and it was 8.0-8.1 out of my tap! PH tester and PH down (5.8-6.0 now)+ allowed water to sit out for a few days...
3. Temps in my grow room were hitting 91-92. Fixed with proper ventalation and now it runs 78-80 with lights on and 72-74 off...
4. (part of number one) I only water when they seem to need it now...
5. (part of number again) I was using Dr. Shultz 10-15-10 in the first few weeks and burnt them. Flushed and went to Foxfarm grow big/big bloom very light dosages. (now full dose big bloom as I just started flowering)
6. They like it when I just leave them the f*** alone! I was loving them too much...hehe
I have some AK, Kush and big bud for my second grow. I just wanted use bag seed for my first grow in case it went really bad!
All these bag seed plants appear to be Sativa and I have 2 at 12-14" tall (in the same pot - I know,I know), 3 at about 20-24" and 3 at 34-36". The pics are about a week old and just started flowering 2 days ago. My 3 tall girls (hopefully) I will have to start training as I know they will hit my 6' max height mark... I have more than the room can support really right now once they get even bigger, but I figure there will be some males...
Room (fairly stealth) -
Attic room 4' x 4' x 7' (only using about 3 x 4 for grow - using some space to stand and for water/supplies)
1 - 400 MH/HPS
2 - 65 watt CFLs (on the sides)
2 - 80cfm fans for light (one inline and one pusher on the light)
1 - 140cfm fan for the room
air is fed from my media room via 6" duct with the house a/c at 72 the room stays within 72-80.
1- 8" fan for air movement
1" R7 foam board walls + R13 insulation and yes I did the paper out on purpose since I am working close to room.
2 DIY carbon filters
This part of the attic was over the garage with NO access originally. I now access it behind a 3' x 6' sound panel that I hinged in my up stairs mediaroom. And I didn't want to go overboard on the size as it's just for the wife and I...
Sorry for the long post, I just figured some of you may enjoy. Thanks for all the valuable information! I'm having a blast with my first grow and my second grow should be awesome!
Oh yeah - vegged for 5 weeks and 2 days at 20/4 and just switched to 12/12 two days ago...can't wait to
Let me know what you think!
) when I was away for work and my wife was caring for them, but they are recovering well after a good flush and getting the run off around the low 6's now. 
