~ First Documented Grow!! ~

KushCanuck

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Greetings fellow GreenThumbs!! I am new to posting on this forum but I am no stranger to browsing the wealth of knowledge that's offered here. As the title explains, this is my first documented grow, from start to finish. My goal is to ask informed questions (I'm assuming there will be a few) as well as use the information I gather to help others and their gardens thrive. :leaf:

As this is my first, hopefully of many, grows and as such, my partner HiOnHydro and I are going from the basics, the bare bones, the raw noodles; a basic 1-plant soil grow. The seed is donation from a friend that is apparently a Haze genetic of some type or other, it germed and was potted successfully within 36 hours. The idea is essentially to keep round 1 basic and build as need and curiousity build, this means we're going to be growing with CFLs and in a constricting environment. A gutted tower speaker 1'x1'x2.5' to be exact (WxDxH). :leaf:

As of this time, we're entering the 5th day from seed and the little seedling looks quite healthy, standing about 1.5" in height with one set of leaves and a second set emerging nicely. We have two (2) 13W CFLs in the box and until earlier today we had the little seedling under a humidity dome (clear container). Both lights have DIY pop can reflectors for the time being and there will be a couple higher powered lights going in by weeks end with a timer and small fan for stem strength and temperature control. The lights are on 24 hours right now, but we'll be reverting them back to 18/6 after a week or so and roots have had some time to develop. :leaf:

I hope I can entice some of you to follow me along, I promise I will have pictures shortly as well as a more detailed list of materials that have been used to this point. Any and all input and/or advice is not only welcome but appreciated greatly. Happy growing :blsmoke:
 

KWsmoke

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Hey, whats up man. Sound like this will be an interesting grow. I guess I'll stick around, even though you're a Canunk fan. :) just jokes.

Good luck,
ciao
 

HiOnHydro

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As stated by KushCanuck i am his partner in this little experiment per-say. I am completely new to the whole scene and am learning form the basics. Keeping in mind i do have good basic knowledge on what i'm doing through research, Any little secrets or first hand pointers that could improve our results at all would be greatly appreciated. And hopefully our posts and pictures can help out anyone else who is just staring off and who knows maybe we'll have a few mistakes for you to learn from to.
 

KushCanuck

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what type of soil/nutes are you planning on using?
Well, being as this is an organic soil grow KWSmoke, the soil we're using now will be used throughout the grow. It's an organic mix with Perlite, Vermiculite, and Compost, and we'll more than likely use some molasses later in the grow. We're also looking to keep this relatively basic for now. :leaf:

I am looking into some bat guano, worm castings, and/or organic kelp spray as a foliar mist (helps with insects and nutrient deficiencies apparently), does anyone have experience with any of these products? :leaf:

We took some pictures last night on my shitty phone camera and weren't impressed so we'll be adding HOH's initial pictures of the young sprout tonight and will continue updates with a digital SLR. I know I said I would post a materials list, and I still will believe me, I have "lazy stoner syndrome" and I got that shit bad. I promise when the new lights go in by weeks end, the public will have their list! :leaf:

On a side note, I have begun building a new grow box for a new hydro system I built a short while back. I'm toying with the idea of a mini perpetual SCRoG in there and the speaker for mama ... Drop a line, let me know your ideas. Happy Growing :blsmoke:
 

Batman407

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do you know if the dark period of 18/6 is as important to keep totally dark as it is during the dark period of flower?
 

KWsmoke

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I don't trust the 18/6 method. During veg I like to keep it 24/0.

BTW I have experience with all of those materials you listed earlier, here is the soil mix that I'm using right now---


1 bag of regular soil- 40 lbs
1 bag of top soil - 10 lbs
1 bag of worm castings-10 lbs
1 part of pearlite
1 part vermiculite
1 tbl spoon per gallon of bat guano
1 tbl spoon per gallon of blood meal
and 1 tbl spoon per gallon of bone meal


It's working great! check out my grow journal for more.
 

josh4321

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hey kush its nice to see a fellow ontario grower out here when are you going to get some pics up?? if you have time jump over to my journel let me know what you think
 

KushCanuck

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THREAD IS DEAD

Sorry guys, this was a trial run between HiOnHydro and I that was better left to our tried-and-true method of paper records. I like being able to look on my wall and know where I'm at with the ladies. Anyways, thanks for the interest, be on the look out for my first complete E-Journal which will include the winning strains of the Strain Test Pilot poll in my signature. Be sure to vote guys, thanks for your time

KC :leaf:
 
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