1st grow Mazar-I-Sharif

itchynutts

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1st grow - Mazar-I-Sharif

I have 3 seedlings under a two T8 32watt 6500k spectrum bulbs in a Hot Box growing in rapid rooters. 6" humidty dome and a heating pad.

Since I have a 6" humidty dome I can't place my light 3" away from the light is that gonna be a problem?

Whats a good temp for seedlings and I mist them lightly 3 times a day, is that too much?? Right now they at Max: 86 and Min: 69 and my humidity is usually at 50%

I'm on day 21 with them in the Hot box and they look iight, but nothin crazy...I'd post pics but my camera is retarded and I'm wastin my money on materials for the veg stage. And I cut off the round leaves on them cause they were yellow will that affect anything??

And I leave the dome on at all times, except while misting, hope thats wat I'm supposed 2 do... I'ma get some pics in the next couple days when I start Veg make this more interesting for ya eyez
 
seeds dont but clones do cuz it a fresh cut...for seeds rmemeber light as close as u can without the heat and burnin them so they dont strech at all man if they do they look ugly as hell and mit not make it
 
I put a small 8" inch fan on low to circulate the air, should I put the fan on a timer or just leave it on all the time?
 
I started off in rapid rooters, now my seedlings got 3 set of leaves, they would have 4 but i cut off the round leaves. Does any one know how long b4 I have to transplant them into soil?
 
OK I OFFICALLY FEEL LIKE A DUMB A$$!!!! From what I've read your only supposed to leave seeds in the rooters in the tray for 4 to 5 days b4 you transplant into soil! I'm on day 24 and I'm still in the ROOTERS TRAY!!!!
 
I transplanted the rooters into plastic cups today with some fox farm ocean forest soil. I gave them 750ml of water. Hopefully they'll grow big and fast. Still a little down about wasting so much time, I could've been in the flowering phase in a couple of days. But It's my 1st grow guess you gotta fuck up to learn how to do it right. My camera is taking blurry pics so sorry, but I'm going to try to have something up in the next 3 days!!! Or maybe I'll get one for christmas!!!
 
I got two pics, i couldnt do close ups cause my cameras gets blurry but these pics will help you get an idea of what I'm working with. 1st pic is the seedling and the other is my seedlings setup. Its the top part of a cabinet that I put together. The Bottom area is gonna be for Mother plants and my 1st veg room. I'll post pics on the veg room after I finish in a couple of days
 

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The plants are looking and growing awesome... I also finished up my setup, my supplies from HTGSupply.com finally came in.
Pix will be up as soon as the lights turn on.

I'm about to transplant from the cups into rose buckets : http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=52960

I was wondering how many ML of water I should water them with.

And should the amount change if the water has some fertilizer in it?
 
Ok I've planted 8 new seeds (4 Master Kush and 4 Durban Poision) Here are the final pics of my setup. I made this cabinet from scratch, Also working on a big 8ft x 4ft x 4ft box for flowering that I will also create a DIY grow box post to :mrgreen:!!!

My Mother room/veg room 4 now, till i get a mother) has :


250 watt Hps System that is runnin a 250w MH Conversion bulb and is hanging on yoyo hangers 2 pairs since that light and ballast are attached
6" clip fan
Thermometer
2 x 4" inline fans

I'm still trying to figure out how much to water the plants now that they are in rose buckets (Measures 10" x 7.67" x 7.67")(http://www.htgsupply.com/viewproduct.asp?productID=52960)

Can anyone help me here?
 

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what's up itchy!? I take it you're grwoing in soil? Get a "feel" for the pot by picking it up when it's dry AND wet. Here's an excerpt from an article about growing:

Watering
Water provides hydrogen for plant growth, and also carries nutrients throughout the plant in the transpiration stream. However, it is not true that the more water given a plant, the faster it will grow. Certainly, if a plant is consistently under-watered, its growth rate slows. However, lack of water does not limit photosynthesis until the soil in the pot is dry and the plant is wilting.
The amount of water, and how often to water, varies with the size of the plants and pots, soil composition, and the temperature, humidity, and circulation of the air, to name a few variables. But watering is pretty much a matter of common sense.
During germination, keep the soil surface moist. But once the seedling are established, let the top layer of soil dry out before watering again. This will eliminate any chance of stem rot. Water around the stems rather than on them. Seedlings are likely to fall over if watered roughly; use a hand sprinkler.
In general, when the soil about two inches deep feels dry, water so that the soil is evenly moist but not so much that water runs out the drainage holes and carries away the soil's nutrients. After a few trials, you will know approximately how much water the pots can hold. Marijuana cannot tolerate a soggy or saturated soil. Plants grown in constantly wet soil are slower-growing, usually less potent, and prone to attack from stem rot.
Over-watering as a common problem; it develops from consistently watering too often. When the plants are small, they transpire much less water. Seedlings in large pots need to be watered much less often than when the plants are large or are in small pots. A large pot that was saturated during germination may hold enough water for the first three weeks of growth. On the other hand, a six-foot plant in a six-inch pot may have to be watered every day. Always water enough to moisten all the soil. Don't just wet the surface layer.
Under-watering is less of a problem, since it is easily recognized. When the soil becomes too dry, the plant wilts. Plant cells are kept rigid by the pressure of their cell contents, which are mostly water. With the water gone, they collapse. First the bottom leaves droop, and the condition quickly works its way up the plant until the top lops over. If this happens, water immediately. Recovery is so fast, you can follow the movement of water up the stem as it fills and brings turgor to the leaves. A plant may survive a wilted condition of several days, but at the very least some leaves will drop.
Don't keep the pots constantly wet, and don't wait until the plant wilts. Let the soil go through a wet and dry cycle, which will aerate the soil and aid nutrient uptake. Most growers find that they need to water about once or twice a week.
When some soils get particularly dry, the water is not absorbed and runs down the sides and out the bottom of the pot. This may be a problem the first time you water the soil, or if you allow the soil to get very dry. To remedy, add a couple of drops of liquid detergent to a gallon of water. Detergent acts as a wetting agent and the water is absorbed more readily. First water each pot with about one cup of the solution. Allow the pots to stand for 15 minutes, then finish watering with the usual amount of pure water.
Use tepid water; it soaks into the soil more easily and will not shock the roots. Try to water during the plant's morning hours. Water from the top of the pot. If you do want to water from the bottom with trays (not recommended), place a layer of pebbles or gravel in the trays to insure drainage. Don't leaves the pots sitting in water until the pot is heavily saturated. The water displaces the soil's oxygen, and the plants grow poorly.
Tap water in some areas highly chlorinated, which does not seem to harm Cannabis; and many fine crops are raised with water straight from the tap. But chlorine could possibly affect the plants indirectly, by killing some beneficial micro-organisms in the soil. Chlorine also makes the water slightly acidic. However, neither effect is likely to be serious. Some growers have asked whether they should use pet-shop preparations that are sold to remove chlorine from water in fish tanks. These preparations generally add sodium, which removes the chlorine by forming sodium chloride (table salt). This solution does not harm the plants, although repeated use may make the soil too saline. Probably the best procedure is to simply allow the water to sit in an open container for a few days. The chlorine is introduced to water as the gas Cl2, which dissipates to the air. The water temperature also reaches a comfortable level for the plants.
Hard (alkaline) water contains a number of minerals (e.g., Ca++, Mg++, K+) which are essentially nutrients to the plants. Water softeners remove these minerals by replacing them with sodium, which forms slightly salty water. It is much better to water with hard water, because artificially softened water may prove harmful after some time. Occasionally, water may be acidic (sulfurous). Counteract this by mixing one teaspoon of hydrated lime per quart water and watering with the solution once a month.
Water and Potency
We've seen no studies that have evaluated potency in relation to water. A few studies have mentioned the fact that plants that received less water were slightly more potent. Water stress has been practiced by several marijuana-growing cultures. In parts of India, watering is kept to a minimum during flowering.
To limit watering, water with the usual amounts but as infrequently as possible. To encourage good growth, yet keep watering to a minimum, wait until the plants are a few months old before you curtail watering. Give the plants their normal water and note the number of days before they begin to wilt. As the plants get larger, the water needs increase, but this generally stabilizes by the time of flowering.
 
Also, if you can, by distilled or reverse osmosis water. Better yet, buy an empty 5 gallon water bottle from Wal-Mart or most grocery stores and use the water machines you see out front or inside of grocery stores. I do, because they are carbon filtered AND reverse osmosis, so you don't get any minerals that can cause nutrient lock-up. If you use tap water (COLD not HOT or WARM), let it sit out in an open container for at LEAST 24 hours before using so the chlorine can evaporate AND the water is at room temperature. Cold tap water has less harmful minerals and in the pipes, but hot water will bring all that bad shit into your container. Plus room temp water is better for the plants. If it's too cold it can shock them, especially seedlings. Hope this helps!!! Peace
 
1st thanx 2 flo grow for the help, that helps a lot but how much do one of those big 5 gallons tanks cost anyway?

Good News!!! New Camera!! Excellent quality so I got plenty of pix! The lower level is in Day 4 of Veg and The seeds are on Day 4
7 out of 8 seeds have geminated (4 duban poision and 4 master kush). The vegging plants 2 plants are 2 1/2 inches and the little one is 1 inch

I'm also was having a bit of heat problems so I have to leave the doors on the cabinet open. I'ma have to buy a new lamp with a cool tube! looking toward a 400w for that lower cab and 600w for the new flower room I'm building. I'll keep everybody posted

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