Idlehands closet grow / test...........

**idlehands80** · 01-03-2010, 10:49 PM

This would be my second grow. My first grow wasn't great, but wasn't a total waste either. The smoke from it was great and in the future I will be trying to purchase some seeds when I have better funds.

My first grow.
Gone Hermie.

There seems to be debate on whether or not the seeds from my first grow will be hermie or female so I germed three seeds. So we will see what happens. I have eliminated light leaks from my veg area/box and have improved my soil mixture. I think it went hermie because I transplanted it late and had numerous light leaks. The male flowers were only on the lower half and didnt start showing up until I transplanted it into a bigger pot for the 3rd time. I will wait till these show sex before transplanting.

Soil Mixture - 2 parts inexpensive top soil, 1 part vermiculite, 1 part perlite.

Fertilizer - right now I am using just a diluted mixture of Greenlight starter solution. 5-15-5, used at half strength. I will be upgrading to some better quality fertilizers later.

Yeast, sugar CO2 generator, via 2 liter bottle.

Lighting
1 - 17 watt fluorescent tube grow light - 4200k
2 - 26 watt cfl - 100 watt equivalent - 6500k
1 - 20 watt cfl - 75 watt equivalent - 2700k

I will redoing the ventilation because right now I just have a rigged fan. The fan is too strong/ big so I created a slotted box that is mounted to the top of my veg box to baffle the air and distribute the airflow evenly instead of just blasting across one plant.

I am thinking of using Uncle Bens topping technique, but I am open to other ideas is others think that something else would give me better results.

seeds were germed in paper towel on xmas and transplanted in soil on 12-27-09.

The following pics are from today (01-03-10). The last 2 are from the mother/father, lol, a few weeks before I harvested it.

Comments, suggestions welcome. Help me out! Thanks

**"SICC"** · 01-03-2010, 10:50 PM

subscribed, I like your grow box +REP

**GidgetGrows** · 01-03-2010, 11:52 PM

Subscribed. Curious to see how your hermied seeds will turn out! I've heard high hopes of females and threats of hermies. Good Luck! Best Wishes!!!

Also, Nice nipple slip on that bud shot

**idlehands80** · 01-04-2010, 01:40 AM

Originally Posted by GidgetGrows

Also, Nice nipple slip on that bud shot

Oops lol, thats friggin awesome. give it a day or two and you can find my nipple through google.

**idlehands80** · 01-04-2010, 03:24 AM

Any recommendations on nutes for veg that would available at lowes, home depot etc..? I am thinking of using Greenlight superbloom (12-55-6 w/ chileated iron) for flowering. What are good N-P-K numbers for a veg fert? Thanks

**"SICC"** · 01-04-2010, 10:50 AM

I would look into something like fox farms,or what i use which is General hydroponics

I got my 3 Part flora Kit on amazon for 25 dollars

http://www.amazon.com/General-Hydrop.../dp/B000BO3CGO

**Z0oted** · 01-04-2010, 10:59 AM

Someone correct me if im wrong, but i think that your supposed to have the co2 tube more towards the stem and soil. :/ Just trying to give some help!

-z0oted

**idlehands80** · 01-04-2010, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by Z0oted

Someone correct me if im wrong, but i think that your supposed to have the co2 tube more towards the stem and soil. :/ Just trying to give some help!

-z0oted

Actually I am pretty sure that the plants absorb CO2 from the stomata which is located on the underside of the leaves. I could be wrong but that was my understanding.

**GidgetGrows** · 01-04-2010, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by idlehands80

Actually I am pretty sure that the plants absorb CO2 from the stomata which is located on the underside of the leaves. I could be wrong but that was my understanding.

Regardless if it's an enclosed environment with circulation it should circulate I would hope

**idlehands80** · 01-07-2010, 07:16 PM

Quick Update:

Nothing new to report, a couple updated pics to follow. One plant looks like it has a mildy mutated leaf, but im not worried bout that. I am concerned that the air is too dry and really dont want to add a humidifier so I just mist lightly a couple time a day right now.

Any suggestions for cheap/ easy way to increase humidity?