This is my first grow attempt and I thought I would share with everyone. Comments are welcome as well as appreciated.

Let me know what I'm doing right, wrong, or what I am not doing at all!

So here we go on this adventure of sorts!!!!


FIRST ATTEMPT


I acquired 2 seeds. Used paper towel method for germination. In about 24 hours the seeds sprouted a little white root. I planted both seeds in miracle grow potting soil with the taproot down. I am using a small fan to circulate the air. I have a wet hand towel on a plate to hopefully add a little bit of humidity to my closet. I add water to the handtowel each day to make sure it is wet. I used the cord from my moms old broken lamp as a hookup for the 23W CFL lights. They are on a timer. 19 hours light. 5 hours dark.

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Day 7. 4-21-09


Right now there are two round leaves and two small pointed leaves. Light green. I went and bought hookups for more CFLs today. I put the plants at approximately half an inch from the lights. I am hoping that this will stop the stem from growing taller too quick. My fingers are crossed. Plants are each under 1 42W CFL about one inch away.

if you are using miracle grow make sure not to feed them with other nutes....dont use the towel just put a pan of water in there....good luck

4-22-09 I transplanted the babies today. I put the in larger plastic pots. I put the stems of the sprouts further down to provide support and to make the plants shorter. I watered them each with one cup of water. I had the plants under more light than usual since my landlords were coming to the apartment building. They got probably about 24 hours of light. I also moved the light closer. Approximately 1 CM away from the leaves.

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Sound like your on the right path.
You may want more light as they get bigger is all.

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more light is a good plan....would put at least 2-3 inches away from plants....just remember that sometimes plant stretch is genetics,especially with less stable seeds from bags....its always better to learn for cheap b4 you waste money on good seeds

4-23-09 I woke up this morning and the little tiny leaves forming were a little bit brown. I'm not sure if it is because I transplanted them, too much water, or if the light was too close, too hot, too much. I moved the light up to about 2 inches to see if the brown goes away. I am also not watering today. My new watering regimen will be two plastic cups full every other day. 4:30pm I added a little bit of water to each of the stems with a little bit of my own urine. Supposedly it has (N). We shall see haha. I also hung a wet towel in the closet thinking that it will help provide a more humid environment. Right now seeing how fast the top soil dries, I think it may be too dry.
NOTE* The timer was reset to 18 hours light and 6 hours dark. This was after the landlord came.


First Measurement: The first set of leaves on plant D are currently are 3.2cm. The first set of leaves on plant X are currently 3.1cm. The stems are each protruding about two inches from the medium. Measured at approximately 9:00pm.

Comments for viewers...


I did buy more lights. I knew i would need them. I now am using 4 42W CFL's and 4 26W Cfl's.

I do plan on adding nutes even though I am using miracle grow. I will however be adding very miniscule amounts of the nutes as to prevent any burning.

04-24-09 Both plants are doing well. Both first set of leaves have grown nicely. The soil is pretty dry on top but still moist underneath. No more water yet. Second set of leaves is almost all green again. Not much brown is left. I do think it was overwatering or the transplant that did that.


Measurement: First set of leaves on D are 3.7cm (+.5cm). First set of leaves on X are 4.2cm! (+1.1cm) Stems are growing. First set of leaves are beginning to move upward and away from the round leaves.

I also used miracle grow this is also my first grow so take what I say with a grain of salt. My plants had plenty of nutes for the three weeks. at about that point some of them started looking like they were running out, but not all of them. With MG be carefull and add nutes once they look like they need it.

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