PC Case, First Grow, White Widow

**rou** · 03-13-2010, 07:47 AM

Hi All,

This is my first grow.
I am only trying to grow one plant.

I bought the following items and I built my own PC grow box.

1 65w CFL 6500k, 4k lumens (works out about 5k/sqf)
2 PC fans
Mylar
Miracle Grow All Purpose Compost
Feminized White Widow seeds

I put the seed to germinate on the 7th and I planted it on the 9th.
The temperature in the box near the plant is 26-29C with the light on.
At the moment I have the light on 24/7.

Any comments, advice?

**rou** · 03-14-2010, 05:29 AM

My girl doesn't seem to be growing fast at all. Its been almost the same height for 2-3 days now. Is this normal at this stage?
The leaves look green and healthy as far as I can tell.
Should I water it using deionized water or bottled water?
Should I turn the light off for few hours a day?

**ukgrower2110** · 03-14-2010, 06:19 AM

Originally Posted by rou

My girl doesn't seem to be growing fast at all. Its been almost the same height for 2-3 days now. Is this normal at this stage?
The leaves look green and healthy as far as I can tell.
Should I water it using deionized water or bottled water?
Should I turn the light off for few hours a day?

i think its time for you to go 18/6

**rou** · 03-14-2010, 06:52 AM

Originally Posted by ukgrower2110

i think its time for you to go 18/6

Thanks for the advise. I will buy a timer today and set it to 18/6

**Riott** · 03-14-2010, 07:04 AM

Originally Posted by rou

Thanks for the advise. I will buy a timer today and set it to 18/6

Hey about your question about water:
You can use purified water
If you want to use water from the tap, let it sit out a few days before using it so that the chlorine and other crap evaporates.
Hope that helps

BTW nice grow box dude

**SmokesLikeBob** · 03-14-2010, 07:15 AM

try a better potting soil mix, your baby is probably spending a lot of energy trying to get it's roots through that stuff, rather than using it to grow, here, try this, it's been working f***in' awesome for me!

40% composted soil
30% worm castings
20% perlite
10% dolomite,

Good Luck, hope this helps!

**rou** · 03-14-2010, 07:52 AM

I was thinking of buying some nutrients today?
Is it too early?

I found one NPK: 28-8-16 will that be fine for now?

As for the water.. I have been using tap water so far and it is very hard. Should I buy some purified water and just flush it with that? There are plenty of holes under the pot to drain.

**Riott** · 03-14-2010, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by rou

I was thinking of buying some nutrients today?
Is it too early?

I found one NPK: 28-8-16 will that be fine for now?

As for the water.. I have been using tap water so far and it is very hard. Should I buy some purified water and just flush it with that? There are plenty of holes under the pot to drain.

I don't think it's ever too early just be careful not to over fertilize.

**rou** · 03-17-2010, 12:20 PM

10 days from seed. 8 since planted.

My girl is looking green and healthy.
I start feeding her some nutrients 2 days ago which seem to have accelerated the growth.
I am using 24-8-16 nuts.

Here are some new photos of her.
Do you think she is too close to the lamp? The lamp is hot but I can actually touch it.

**rou** · 03-21-2010, 03:42 AM

Here are some new pictures of my girl.
I am thinking of moving her to a larger pot so I can make use of the full width of my case and start LST as soon as I do that.