WookieWeed's First Grow. Pics!

I have attached pics of my grow box. I bult this out of MDF and 2x2's. Here is a link to the T5 light I am using. http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=51907

I have both of the these bulbs. The daylight and blooming. http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=52661

I will also be adding a 6" clip on fan that I can rotate around the box to add more airflow and get the plants moving a bit for good stem growth. I also will be adding mylar to the walls once it arrives in the mail. So I have the grow box covered after much research through the forums (thanks all). My new task is to get the rest of the process in place. Below is a list of what I plan to do and purchase.


Soil
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Fox Farm Ocean Forest (w/ perlite)
Light Warrior

Ferts
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Fox Farm Grow Big
Fox Farm Big Bloom

Hardware
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Various Pots (obviously)
Multi Meter (ph, moisture, light)
Measuring cup/bottle
Thermometer

So from browsing for a while and researching this is what my plan is. Let me know if im on par or if I need some more direction.


1. Germinate the seeds
2. Drop in some red plastic cups w/holes in the bottom for drainage.
3. 24 hr light cycle for the first week.
4. after 1 week switch them to 18/6 cycle.
5. I am thinking the soil is enough to keep them rolling for a month but if I see a need to fert I will add a light blend during watering with the Grow Big.
6. Transplant to final 1 gallon pot.
7. Change light cycle to 12/12 once they hit 2ft or 2.5ft in height.
8. Swap in my blooming bulbs.
9. Slowly start to introduce the Big Bloom as needed by how the plant is speaking to me =)
10. Let them get nice and fat.
11. Cut them off from water / nutes in the final days before harvest.
12. Reap the rewards!

I am waiting for 2 strains in the mail. Thai Stick & Hindu Kush. I still need to do more research on how to make my plants short and bushy. But this is everything I have for now. I will add some more pics when I get them in the soil and growin. I plan to grow 2 females and one male in this box. The male only needs to be around long enough for me to pollinate a few buds on the female so I can get some seeds for the future. I know its a long post and any pointers are greatly appreciated.

How do I add thumbnails like I have seen other do?

Click on the Go Advanced at the bottom right. Then, scroll down to Manage Attachments.
If you want short bushy plants, then buy pure indicas.You can also top your plants to stop the alpha cola from producing it's growth inhibiting hormone.
This will allow the other branches to grow to their full potential.

Koo...............

Here is the update. I got the seeds on Christmas eve. That was a sweet gift. These are the Thai Stick strain. I have attached some new photos now that I have some green to show. All 4 are 6 days old and about 2" tall. They are doing great so far.

Thanks for all the help from everyone.

Nice grow! What lights will you put in on flowering?

Thanks unix. Right now I have the T5 lights with a 6500k spectrum. I have blooming bulbs for the T5 but I don't think they will be enough light as the plants get larger for flowering.

I am going to try to get some of the $20 HPS lights from econolight when they are back in stock. But for now these 2' T5 lights are doin the job.

My hope for flowing is to have 2 of the econo lights plus my T5.

Anything new? It looked kinda interesting, I want to see how i turns out

Looking pretty tight mayng!