Sour Diesel, CFL organic soil. My Grow Journal all help appreciated

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SailentShadow

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• May 17, 2009

• #1

first off, I'm starting with a sour diesel seed, (that's what it was called) and it looks like it could be a hydro plant, but that could just be because it's a bomb lol

I was looking for a plant that won't be too stinky, and I know that completely cuts out the skunky weeds like a GDP seed I had.... :/

Anyways, I had the seed in germination for 2 days, planted it, 2 days later it sprouted out, it's been 5 days 'since it first sprouted...

I spoke to a friend, he said to just get going I need some soil, peat moss and perlite, I have those, and I'm using organic miracle gro potting mix with some additives but in small amounts...?

I'm growing this in a closet, out in the open, I don't want it in a dinky box... I have 1 CFL dunno the wattage and 3 mirrors to help it out...

PICSSSSS!

if anyone has any good information for me to use, please, inform me!

 

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HoLE

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• May 17, 2009

• #2

mirrors are sucking up your light,,white paper would prolly be ebetter,,get some mylar or something reflective,,baby looks good,,for now,,you'll need more light down the road,,but for now ok

 

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SailentShadow

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• May 17, 2009

• #3

Mirrors are sucking the light up? I thought they were reflecting and rebouncing the light all over?
I thought it was a good idea 'since I've only got one cheap CFL...

Would it be better to put it against a corner with white walls and ish?

thanks

 

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SailentShadow

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• May 17, 2009

• #4

Mirrors are sucking the light up? I thought they were reflecting and rebouncing the light all over?
I thought it was a good idea 'since I've only got one cheap CFL...

Would it be better to put it against a corner with white walls and ish?

thanks

 

LiEBE420

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• May 18, 2009

• #5

SailentShadow said:

I have 1 CFL dunno the wattage and 3 mirrors to help it out...

PICSSSSS!

if anyone has any good information for me to use, please, inform me!

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good info = throw away your cfl and get a light

 

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SailentShadow

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• May 18, 2009

• #6

I'm waiting to find a something like 250-350w HPS? I just don't like any of the ballasts I see with them, and I don't want to use money for anything atm... lol
Thanks

is the lighting really that bad?

Anyways, I took a picture just barely to show it off, I guess?...
The stem looks very narrow, it looks like the plant struggles a bit to hold itself upright. :/
Any help??

 

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SailentShadow

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• May 19, 2009

• #7

Few questions?
Is it okay to periodically turn the light off? I sometimes water it and turn the light off.......

-Also, Is it okay that the roots get direct light through the clear bottle pot I made?

THanks!

 

vapedg13

New Member

• May 19, 2009

• #8

try this sey up is the same as a 400 watt MH but its cooler and you can place the lights right on top of your plants...cost less to run

 

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chemicalsword

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• May 19, 2009

• #9

no.. absolutely not. roots do not like light. put in opaque pot or cover the roots. don't leave lights off for longer than 8 hours. don't change light time cycles much or you will stress the plants

SailentShadow said:

Few questions?
Is it okay to periodically turn the light off? I sometimes water it and turn the light off.......

-Also, Is it okay that the roots get direct light through the clear bottle pot I made?

THanks!

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SailentShadow

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• May 19, 2009

• #10

Cool. Thank you so much, I just put paper around the cup and stapled it... Hopefully that helps, it's white paper, though... I was thinking of a sock, but I still believe light portrays directly through a sock, so I didn't want to do that and have it also soak up the water at the bottom, possibly causing mold or some wierd ish?

-Are those like, long tubes or something?

-I JUST have 4' of space in the closet... I'm not too concerned about heat, my roommate likes the house cold, and won't let it get too below cool because of his dog..

Thanks for the help! more pics and stuff to come. I may see a problem in the leaves, they look like they're getting bubbled or something...

 

LiEBE420

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• May 19, 2009

• #11

u might as well just do some guerilla gardening and plant it outside. the sun will provide 100x better light than a cfl

 

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SailentShadow

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• May 20, 2009

• #12

Can't do that in the living situation I'm in....

I now have 2 CFLs on it, and some red one just for shits and giggles, I really honestly just wanna see what happens... !

Okay, so here are some pics! It's been ONE WEEK 'since sprouting out of the DoIT!

I want to transplant it maybe next week, we'll see how the roots are doing! But if I do, I really don't know how much bigger I really want to go..
I also was thinking of what I should do to the soil, what do I need to start the rooting system to give this plant what it REALLY needs? Nutrients, better soil, whatever..? ---THanks!

I'll be posting updates as I'm available....

Gohan!

 

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SailentShadow

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• Jun 1, 2009

• #13

Pics soon to come.


It's been 3 weeks, I will try to have pics of it at week 2, as well as up.to.date pics when updated! I'm sexcited! It's hugggge and beefy!!

Gohan's powerlevel is rising!Q1!

 

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SailentShadow

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• Jul 2, 2009

• #14

Sorry I still have no pictures! My friend on here will never upload them... :O
That and I never get to the computer...

Gohan's had a pretty rough life... But it's doing much better! I had to top it because my roommate sabotaged the plant, or I over nute'd it straight in the 3gal plant..

Not it's growing very nicely, but there's one thing I'm worried about...

Some of the smaller leaves and stuff on the colas are growing dark green, and becoming umbrella like...
Any advice? I can take pics and try to upload them whenever I can...

I had to go ninja on the project.

 

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SailentShadow

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• Aug 3, 2009

• #15

MKAYYY

Still no pics until done, that's how I'm doing it, that or I'm making it a mother.... -My phone hasn't been set up to email, and I don't have a nice camera, and access to a computer, so bare with me, it's coming out gangster, IMO though...

I'll put some up AFTER I get some help with the nutrients..
The plant is growing fantastic, minus the baby sitters not moving the light bulb, topping another cola, I think it should be fine... growing stinky, and it's budding like crazy now!!! I'm stoked!

I don't want to get another light until I get some nutrients, so if anyone can suggest what I could buy at Home Depot or something? Would be greatly appreciated!!!