Hi So, this is my first grow journal. I live in the UK and am planning on first growing two plants starting off in my cupboard and ending in my attic. I ordered 10 Skunk#1 from Seedsman which should be arriving tomorrow and am getting 5 Thai Haze X Skunk free. I was going to plant one of each but am considering just growing both of the same, either the Thai or the Skunk#1. I will be leaving them in a makeshift grow area for about 4-5 weeks (or until they outgrow it), i will then switch and flower them in my attic. I am using one 125watt Envirolight (Blue) (I will try to get a HPS for flowering but space doesn't allow me to use a HID bulb atm) to veg under and will either use a HPS or a 250watt Envirolight to flower under. I am using basic potting mix i picked up from my local garden center and am using some old bottles with black plastic wrapped around them to start them in.

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Well, i have had drastic changes in plan since yesterday. I didn't get the free Thai Haze X Skunk seeds (surprise surprise) so am just going to germinate 3 Skunk #1. After some further reading i learned some more about Skunk #1, and i am now regretting buying them, i was so keen to get started and they were only £9.95 but they are really the wrong strain for me at this point in time. The three that i am starting now, i am going to keep them inside for about 4/5 weeks, then put them outside. My only worry is that I'm in the UK and growing outside doesn't yield great results normally and i can only check them once a week(ish). I think i shall get some Lowryder #2 seeds and carry out my original idea with those. They will probably serve me better as they are much faster growing and smaller. Does anyone know of and journals of outside UK growers? Anyone have any input/ideas/advice? Thanks

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dont worry if you are just starting out, then sk#1 is a great strain for you.
its a good old stable strain, that has been around for years, some say it was the 1st strain, sk#1.
dont worry just start 4 and hope 2 are female.
i would grow more than 2, i just planted 7 seeds and 6 were male.
some strains are faster and stronger, than sk#1 around 10 to 14 thc.
dont grumble sk#1 is a great plants to start out with, .
just start some, and get a stronger/faster strain, when you know what your doing.
why dont you just use a closet, and get a 250hps for flower,when you flower.
also i would get more flos, one isnt enuf.
i would say flos are best for vegg, just add more , the bigger the plants get.
and when its time for 12/12 get hps.
i think its a waste of time flowering with flo's unless you have min 5 t5'5.
and in that case a 250 hps would be cheaper.
good to see another uk fellow grower, were you from.
also add some perlite to your soil for better drainage.
if you ever need any help ect just ask or pm me.
are you going to start a grow j.
dont worry you will be happy with the sk#1 for now, its a good strain.
also you can plant that strain outdoor, when its a little warmer.

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here are some pics of my 1st grow, of my sk#1 i grew last year.
there is nothing wrong with the strain, its just not as straong as most indicas.
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I only started to regret it because i am very limited with space at this point in time, i don't even have the luxury of a closet. But i have to say, looking at your plants eases my mind a bit. I was browsing previous Skunk#1 grows and i just found them to be very bushy, which is exactly what i don't want. I didn't know they were mostly Sativa. I am still thinking i will put these three or four outside; if i buy some Lowryder#2 or Northern lights i think they will suit my plans better. The lighting i agree could be better. I am going to stick with CFLs for veg, when its a nice day i can put them on my windowsill for some direct sunlight. I am almost defiantly going to buy a HPS. I am strongly considering this: 600w HPS Dual Spectrum Grow Light! - Hydroponics HID! on eBay, also House Plants, Plants Seeds Bulbs, Garden Plants, Home Garden (end time 06-Mar-08 21:30:57 GMT) I can then use M/H for veg when it comes to my second grow i intend to do this summer. I will defiantly 'beef' up my grow when i can, which should be in 2 or so weeks. O yeah, im from the south east.

basement lighting - Google Search i get my lights from here, its fast 1 to 3 days del. and very cheap. i would say.

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Well, i have set up my light and the pots to check the temps are ok. Everything seems fine atm, temps keeping at around 21c lights off and around 24/25c lights on.

The light is positioned that way because of space. It is only going to be like this for another 10 days or so. After that it will move into my attic where i can put together a more appropriate set-up.

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Well, 24 hours since i put three seeds in the paper towel. One seed i can see has cracked but the others, nothing. I will leave them till tonight, check em again.

Well, i checked them just and one of them had a root! Its just gone straight into the soil to sprout (I put it in about 1.5cm down). My soil doesn't seem to hold water very well, how wet should the soil be? I have a spray bottle thing, i just made it so the top of the soil was wet, then it soaked down. I also added another seed to the paper towel (Four in total). All have cracked apart from the one i just put in last night. How long do they usually take to break the soil? Thanks

Right, well, i now have three seeds in soil. Two went in yesterday and one just now. got one more seed in the paper towel, but that went in after the rest. How long do they usually take until growth pushes out of the soil? Thanks