This is my grow journal. I also have another thread called prot3us1's grow box where i discuss choices ive made, reasons behind the choices and plans and ideas for future grows.

Details on my grow:
Box dimensions: 1m x 1m x 1.5m
Lighting: 400w Sunmaster Super HPS Deluxe
Nutrients: Dutch Master "Grow Croissance" 2 part
Ventilation: 1 x Ceiling Exhaust fan + 1 x Floor fan
Seed: Bagseed
Medium: Soil (+Jiffy Peat Plugs)

I'm now counting the days from the day the leaves opened.

Day 1:

Today the seed came out if its shell...the shell was stuck to the leaf, I gently blew on it and it came off after fluttering for a few seconds.

Day 2:

A little growth today, nothing massive above ground, but I'm sure the root system is developing.

Day 3:

More growth of the first true leaves, Almost doubled in size since day 2.

Day 4:

Plant is progressing great, seeds will go into their peat plugs today or tomorrow.

Day 5:

I decided to give the seed another day to get a bit more taproot out...

Transplanted the seedling today into its first pot. Starting to look good, the milk leaves are yellowing and drooping...they will fall off soon.

Feel free to comment and post pics of your setup...Ask anything you want...cheers

Prot

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	Comparison - Day 1 - 4 Growth.jpg (21.8 KB, 219 views)
	Day 3 - After HPS Light.jpg (25.7 KB, 275 views)
	Lamp.jpg (62.2 KB, 197 views)

Cool. What kind of soil are you using exactly? Is it 4 seeds you are doing?

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Hey I got a generic sterilized potting mix, a client of mine sells it so i get it free...not sure how its gonna work...should be ok..ill be adding perlite to the remaining 2 seeds when the time comes.

Theres 3 seeds, the other plug was strawberries but they are outside now..one seed is almost at the veg stage..ill start the veg stage count from when the milk leaves are gone.

the remaining 2 are about a week behind..that way ill test things on the one thats older, if it dies i have 2 left....hopefully at least one is female.

Prot

OK. I was gonna say that since you're going with bagseed you may want to pop a couple more in. If you have enough resources and common sense to put together the setup you have then the chances are reasonably good that you can successfully grow. But expect at least 50% males so if you are left with one or two plants you won't be able to make full use of that 400watt. I think 4 females would be the optimum number for that light and space. If you wait too long to start any more seeds than you will have plants at drastically different ages and heights which will cause problems when you want to switch the lights to 12/12. What do you do with the younger plants at that point? So maybe you've already got a plan but that's my two cents.

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You are right, of course...this is just a run to try to get all the noob stuff out the way, i have some genetics on the way..when the genetics get here everything except them goes into flower...once all flowering plants are done the seedlings will be ready for veg...if the seedlings are ready first i have a smaller space they can veg in for a while...

this is my first grow, i consider myself a smart person, ive read loads of journals, the faqs, all the info on everything i can find..knowledge wise im all set to get started..but stuff like how dry is too dry before you water etc...this is what i need to learn...

Ok guys, this mornings update:

Things are going as they should. nothing to really say...I gave the seedling a very weak nute feed today...see how it goes...

Ive updated the pic to include today's growth. These comparison pics will only work for a little bit longer but I will keep taking them until its too hard to see new growth...

No word on my seeds yet, The money has come out, but i haven't got an email to say they have been shipped. Its only been a few days so I will let it go till about tues then see whats going on.

Prot

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Comparison - Day 1 - 6 Growth.jpg (35.0 KB, 73 views)

Good luck, bro.. that was my first grow, too -- 400W with bagseed. For the same reasons - I figured I'd get my mistakes out on some bagseed rather than paid beans. As it turned out, I could've started with paid beans.. but talk about learning by doing! Looking good so far; you should do well -- you've already aced the first test (ie. get enough light!).

One little thing, tho... Don't give nutes to any plant before at least 2 weeks.. I prefer 4 wks myself.

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War... it's what we do best.

Thanks man,

I'm sure things will go fine here! Still...better safe than sorry right!

I get pissed off at myself..I cant stop looking at the plant and shit..I wish I could just leave it alone...I don't fiddle with anything, just like to look...I guess its the whole pride/new hobby thing...It will wear off an as long as I'm not touching its not hurting anyone...(I never open the box during lights out.)

Prot

Aww, man ... don't get pissed at yourself! It's fucking awesome, isn't it? Weed growing in your own space.. making progress every day right in front of your eyes! Fuck yeah... it's awesome! Celebrate it.. as long as it's just looking, no harm can be done.

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War... it's what we do best.

Well I just got back in, had to install the exhaust fan finally, lol its winter here.. (South Australia...winter = 20 - 30 deg C)...I just checked and it was 40 degrees in the cabinet, i caught in within an hour though! I guess its good that I went in there to look...I guess that's another reason I keep checking. Its the first grow and I'm unsure what to expect with stuff..so Ill keep a close eye out and by the time I'm ready for bagseed ill have it dialed in, I hope.

Gonna check temps again in a sec (been half hour or so) and see if they are going down...If not I have an Omega Altise portable refrigerated air con I can chuck in there.
Heres a link to its specs:
http://www.omegaaltise.com.au/Produc...id=39&PageID=5

Its great, and we got it at the local whitegoods haggle place for $400...thats $200 less than direct from manufacturer!!