First Grow: Hempy bucket under CFLs from bagseed

HydroClosetGrower · #1 04-10-2009, 08:16 PM

This is the first legitimate grow that I have done, so there is a lot of learning as this progress. This was done on a pretty tight budget, and I'm constantly making improvements as the money comes in. I germinated 7 seeds from various chronic bags I've had through the past year and 6 are growing now. I'm on day 15 of 12/12 light cycle plus two weeks of veg before that. I know that's not much. I just wanted to get a harvest at all before focusing on yield. I'm using 5-gal buckets with drain holes at the bottom. My nutrient solution is in a separate bucket and gets cleaned and changed about once a week. I started with all 6 plants in one bucket with perlite (on top of perlite with vermiculite) but quickly realized it was overcrowded. I moved 3 to a new bucket, but used hydroton which I am regretting--doesn't hold any water and the roots haven't reached the bottom of the bucket. As you can see, the perlite ones are doing much better. more on individual plants and all the questions I have...

HydroClosetGrower · #2 04-10-2009, 08:31 PM

I started this grow with 2 120 w plant lights and have added 4 23w 2700k cfls and backed the plant lights off. I'll be adding more cfls as I get the money. As I said, the 3 in perlite are doing pretty well. The biggest one has been growing strong all along, and I think the roots might have reached the resovoir. I tied the leaves back, and I think this promoted the growth from the nodes. The other bigger one is tied down so it will be in the most light, and the smaller one is even coming along. I would really appreciate any constructive input on these plants as this is my first grow. I've been looking for sexes because they have been flowering for 2 weeks, but I really have no idea for any of these. If you can see anything in the pictures let me know. There will be more soon

HydroClosetGrower · #3 04-10-2009, 08:36 PM

if anyone knows why the bottom leaves on the smallest plant in the previous post are morphing into that shape, i'd really appreciate knowing

HydroClosetGrower · #4 04-10-2009, 09:46 PM

here are the ones that got put into the hydroton. they didn't really grow much at all when i first put them in there, but they have recovered and i think they are actually starting to show their sex. I can't really figure out what they are showing though. Maybe someone can tell from these pics. One is also doing that same thing with the bottom leaves and the middle petal did not come out of the most recent fan leaf. It looks good besides that. What causes this? I thought the plant in the first pic was a male, but im not so sure now. I might have sent it hermie. anyone know? more pics of these as the nodes develop.

HydroClosetGrower · #5 04-13-2009, 10:25 AM

well, no input yet, but here come some more pics so maybe i can get some people to have a look at my grow...

HydroClosetGrower · #6 04-13-2009, 10:30 AM

here are the pics of my 4 plants that are doing the best (and still have to possibility of being healthy females) and some of the setup too. lemme know how they look or improvements that should be made

HydroClosetGrower · #7 04-13-2009, 10:34 AM

I know they are stretching, and some aren't too bushy at the moment, but this is a budget and learning grow, so improvements are constantly being made. I know this one isn't too far along, but if anyone can tell if it is a female or not, I would really appreciate it. more pics as it progresses...

The first 3 and last 2 are different plants, my two smallest ones, but they are quickly growing

HydroClosetGrower · #8 04-13-2009, 10:46 AM

here are the disgusting males that will be chopped down soon. what does everyone like to do with the males so not to waste all that plant matter?

Gastanker · #9 04-13-2009, 10:47 AM

Grow looks good. The first plant looks like a male - sorry

Might give it alil more time though just to be sure. The other plant doesn't seem to be showing yet which prolly means it'll be a female (they tend to show later). How far are your lights from your plants? If you are using all flourescents keep them about an inch or two from the leaves of the plant - should help with stretching.

Gastanker · #10 04-13-2009, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by HydroClosetGrower

here are the disgusting males that will be chopped down soon. what does everyone like to do with the males so not to waste all that plant matter?

I feed em to my rabbit or plant them outside as a joke. I have a group of teenagers that worship one I planted behind my appartment building. Don't think they know it's a male.

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