First Grow - In tent- 600w HPS

Hi,

just starting my first grow! very, very exciting times for me and i can only hope that i manage to achieve some of the results that you guys have!

Anyway lets get down to business

My Setup:

• 1.2mx1.2mx2.0m Grow tent
• 600w HPS lamp
• 200mm (8") extraction fan (Up to 1000 m3/h airflow rate)
• 3-in-1 testing kit (light, moisture and PH)
• Thermometer
• 420scope
• BIOBIZZ Bloom Organic nutrients
• Timer relay (for light cycle)
• Various soils, organic, perlite etc... (i'll go into detail later on)
• 5 liter plant pots
  

That's the essential bits, i have lots of other stuff such as root hormone, rockwool just in case i want to start cloning or something.

so far i have germinated 1 x Hindu Kush (8 days old today 4th sept 0. it is in a big old mayonnaise tub at the moment (see pics)

4 x AK-48 - 3 are placed in the 5 liter pots and one has been placed experimentally in my sisters sweet pea trays. (potted today and yesterday, 4th and 5th sept 0

The Details

Hindu Kush: The soil for this consists of basic potting soil, some organic miracle grow (small amount) and some perlite. so far it has mainly been under a small 11w flourescent lamp which has given me some good results, she (hopefully) looks strong and healthy. The plant has also recieved a good amount of sunlight, but has been kept indoors.

AK-48: Still in very early stages. however the soil they are in varies a lot. pictures will help to identify which is which.

One is in a mix of organic miracle gro, perlite and some very old (but decent) manure. i'n mot sure what to expect from this as it contains all sorts. even live worms.

Another is placed with my sisters sweet peas (just to try it out for fun) that is just organic miracle gro and nothing else. except for water obviously.

And my other two AK-48's are placed in a mix of old manure, perlite and some different potting soil. it seems like quite a nice mix, it has a good texture to it and it seems very natural.

I'm just about to start vegging these babies properly. i will do it for about 4 weeks on a 18/6 cycle. the hindu kush is a week ahead of the AK'S but that doesn't bother me much.

Oh I wanna see!!

Waiting, interested in the ak48.Have the ak47 whats the difference between the 2?The ak 47 ive had for 2 yrs now and love it very, very strong and fast finisher.I took the bottom branches off the 3 rd week of flower and dried and I was fried.Its easy to clone it,not like some strains.Ive tried about 20 strains and JUICY FRUIT i can clone in 7 days the leaves never even turn yellow it just starts growing and the taste is AWESOME.

burlingo said:

but we came up with the idea of using a probe to control the fan, turning it on when needed

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if you haven;t already bought the probe you can buy prewired thermostats that control 120 vac circuits at any hydroponics store or a diy wiring thermostat at home depot

desertrat said:

if you haven;t already bought the probe you can buy prewired thermostats that control 120 vac circuits at any hydroponics store or a diy wiring thermostat at home depot

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ok thanks for the tip, but the person who's helping me out can get this sort of stuff free. And there's something fun about making it yourself to your own specifications.

What is the ideal temperature by the way.

burlingo said:

ok thanks for the tip, but the person who's helping me out can get this sort of stuff free. And there's something fun about making it yourself to your own specifications.

What is the ideal temperature by the way.

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most temp probes are made to work with low voltage dc current, so be careful. the home depot thermostat is probably as cheap as your probe, is made to control 120 vac and still has some diy for fun to wire it up.

keep the temps in the mid 70's to low 80's and you;ll be fine

desertrat said:

most temp probes are made to work with low voltage dc current, so be careful. the home depot thermostat is probably as cheap as your probe, is made to control 120 vac and still has some diy for fun to wire it up.

keep the temps in the mid 70's to low 80's and you;ll be fine

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ok, thanks for the help

tried to rep you again, but i gotta spread the love first...

ok, thought it was time to update this slightly.

im still working on my grow area. i have decided to take away the tent material for now. we found that it was taking a lot of work to keep cool. i have bought 90 meters of foil and will be covering the WHOLE area hopefully.

earlier on in the week had a bit of trouble with my hindu kush.

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hopefully it'll pull through, just started using nutrients. biobizz

Good luck on the virgin grow Burlingo. Check my journal, got a similar setup, budbox 1.2x1.2m 600w bio-bizz etc...........

ok,

thought it was about time to update.

things have progressed and improved as my pictures will hopefully illustrate.

not going to write much now, too tired

but you can see for yourself!

things still going well, my ak's are bushing out like no ones business.

i wont be updating here much as i am making a video of my progress, if it goes well i shall upload it for all who wish to see.

All lookin good my man.

Youl be better off without the tent if you can do without it.

Looking forward to the video, are you doing a time lapse vid?

Londoner said:

All lookin good my man.

Youl be better off without the tent if you can do without it.

Looking forward to the video, are you doing a time lapse vid?

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thanks, wish i could do a time lapse.

unfortunately it will just be compiler of still photographs in chronological order, hopefully.

it's not going to be really in-depth. just a video to remind me of my first attempt. and if anything goes wrong/well hopefully i can teach others who watch it

1 week 5 days vegging.

had some problems with ph i think, they seem to be sorted.

few pics

They look good to me mate, what makes you say they had a ph problem?

Londoner said:

They look good to me mate, what makes you say they had a ph problem?

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thanks man,

i have trimmed a few leaves off. they had yellowing/browning spots on them. some of them still do.

at first i thought mites but i think it was the ph.

lol we are both attic growers, and were both growing ak, sweet

UnderPhire said:

lol we are both attic growers, and were both growing ak, sweet

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haha, i know. realized the other day but forgot to mention

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