God Bud Grow Journal

JJD

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2008

• #1

Hello fellow RIU tokers and growers!

Ive been part of the site about a year now, haven't been too active because my last grow ended abruptly.

Now that I have gotten my own apartment its time to step things up a little and I am tired of paying for my weed so this is my solution =)

I currently have 6 fem'd god bud plants that are now on the official 'Day 1' and I have decided to make a journal of my grow.

These pics are taken with my camera phone(transferred via bluetooth 4tw!) so I apologize for lack of close up quality.
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Initial Setup
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600 Watt Galaxy Switchable Ballast
600 Watt Metal Halide bulb
Yield Master Supreme 2 w/ 6" vents
6 x Feminized God Bud seeds


Feel free yo leave any tips, questions or comments!

Below is a quick snap of my initial grow room, buying venting materials tomorrow after class. Also 1/6 seedlings after one day.

Note: Temp is at 85 because my fan was off for an hour or so. My normal temp ranges from 79-81.

Happy farming,


JJD

 

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strangerdude562

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• Dec 3, 2008

• #2

So are you going to air cool it? What kid of light? What soil? What nutes are you going to use?

 

JJD

Well-Known Member

• Dec 3, 2008

• #3

The room stays around 79-81 with the fan on so venting isn't an issue right now. I will be investing in a carbon filter for flowering, the god stinks .

Soil is MG Organic(3/5/3 i believe), I am tight on cash and home depot is right down the street lol, but my seedlings are very healthy right now.

I will be using a 15/15/15 nute supply during veg.

 

JJD

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2008

• #4

A little late on this but here is day 3 of one of my six seedlings. Can't really see it clearly, the 600W MH owns the my camera phone lol

More to come!

 

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strangerdude562

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• Dec 5, 2008

• #5

I'm no pro, but that soil doesn't look to good man.

 

JJD

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2008

• #6

The soil is MG Organic. I have been reading reviews on this forum and the general consensus is its fine. It is just really dried out in the pic, I saw a couple of gnats flying around and I am taking the precautions.

 

strangerdude562

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2008

• #7

does it have perlite? If not you should add some.

 

JJD

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2008

• #8

No perlite, it is straight soil. I like keeping things as natural as possible.

Perlite adds moisture retention and improved drainage correct?

 

strangerdude562

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2008

• #9

Yeah, it helps water reach the roots as well.

 

ltz40055

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2008

• #10

first grow was with mg soil and it sucked!!!!! i now use a soil coco core and purlite combination . i was also using mg ferts i now use AN ferts .

my buds went from this with bad soil and ferts.
this plant is also about 12 weeks flowering


to this with good soil and grate ferts.
this plant is only 49 days flowering today

 

JJD

Well-Known Member

• Dec 5, 2008

• #11

Nice plants Itz, that comparison shows a lot. At least the first one wasn't an epic fail lol

What lights are you using?

Yeah I know MG wasn't the best choice but I don't have a lot of cash available (college =P) right now, my buddy actually paid for most of my setup. I am giving him some of the final product in return. I have seen some nice success stories from MG Organic though.

Anyways, I am definitely going to use Fox Farm next time without a doubt, but MG Organic should suffice for my first real grow this time around. The seedlings look great right now.

I am hoping the 600W MH will make up for some of what the soil lacks, I'll just have to wait and see.

 

ltz40055

Well-Known Member

• Dec 6, 2008

• #12

i have a 400w hps....
keep up the good work and it should pay you back in the end .

 

JJD

Well-Known Member

• Dec 10, 2008

• #13

Update time!

Here is some day 9 pics, 2 out of my 6. All 6 basically look the same.

 

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JJD

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• Dec 12, 2008

• #14

Update!

Day 10 pic, 1 of 6.

They are starting to explode


JJD

 

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JJD

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• Dec 13, 2008

• #15

Quick ups

Multi shot from day 10, back left is technically day 8.

JJD

 

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gamogamo

Active Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #16

Hey JJD, just wondering how tall your sprouts are getting to ?

i got one going now and shes at 4 & 1/2 in with only first two leaves after cotyledons.

 

adam1982

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #17

how do i post a thread plz about repotting

 

JJD

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #18

Hey Gamogamo,

My plants are about 4-5in high right now, here are some pics I just took.

@ Adam

Whats up dude,

To post a new topic look for the new thread button in any of the forum category's, it is located near the top left.

JJD

 

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gamogamo

Active Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #19

gahh i think i need to kick up the watts on my system; though not even much of one right now. I'd love to get a MH bulb but them are expensive, and like you got no money for the expense hah

JJD know anything on cfls?
usual requirement on watts needed?

 

JJD

Well-Known Member

• Dec 14, 2008

• #20

What are you running for lighting right now?

Im no expert on CFL's but check this thread out, it should help:
https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-growing/108710-r-c-c-offical-cfl.html


JJD