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T3h C0rps3 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2008, 05:19 AM

OK, so.. my first grow. Now, please let me explain something first, before everyone goes apeshit on me. hahah

I AM POOR!
These seeds came from a bag of middies

ok, with that said.......

Germination: 03-12-2008
To begin germination, I placed my little seed in a damp paper towel wrap, and shut it up in a tupperware container.. I found a little taproot protruding a few days later, so I placed it in a beer cup, as you can see pictured, and put it in my kitchen cupboard.

My little baby poked out during the night, and I noticed this morning, so I put that goodness in my closet with a CFL over it.

Everything is looking good so far, and I can already see the jagged leaves poking out between the cotyledons. They are a pretty green color, so I am pretty excited. I think this grow is gonna go pretty well. I just checked, and the soil is still a little moist, so I probably won't have to water again for a day or two

I am going to place this in a big pot pretty soon.. probably in 4 or 5 days, and start with LST, because I don't want no 4' plant in my closet. hahah. LST just seems like the smartest thing, because it is so easy to keep lights on it, without having to use so many. what do y'all think about it?

Also, before you read my stats on what I have going here, lemme state again, I AM POOR. hahah. OK, and, I am not trying to grow this to get some BBBBBAD ass potent bud. Even if this is a male, I'm still going to let it grow. I like my sig says, am a gardener, and I love agriculture. I love growing plants, and this is just to add to my experience. Having this plant be a female will be a HUGE bonus for me, but it doesn't really matter one way or another.

STATS on Setup:

LIGHTS:
Currently, I have one 23-watt CFL that gives off 1600 lumens and is 3000K color temp.
I have 2 more 23-watt CFL having the same specs, but I do not have lamps for them yet. Also, could someone tell me if I should get a lamp like... yesterday and blaze them on there, or if just that 1 one it is fine for now?

SOIL:
right now, I bought an 8lbs bag of gardening soil for $1 at family dollar and I am using that. I noticed that when wet, or damp, it is kind of hard, like there is a clay substance in it, but of course it has already rooted in, and I have other plants growing fine in it, so all seems well so far.

I don't know the PH of the soil and water, because I don't have money for a tester, and probably never will during this.

I do not have any nutes yet, and I do not know if I will use them, but if someone could tell me where to get some good cheap ones, then I might get them

for my pictures, I am using a digital video camera, which has still picture capability of course, but not built for focusing well and all that, so my close ups are blurry. I will see if my homie has a camera that I can borrow for them closeups.

So here's some pics so far.
I will probably be updating ALOT, because this is my first time, and it is pretty exciting. Even though I am going to be experimenting a little, I will still be asking questions, as I am a n3wb, so any input will be greatly appreciated

Thanks for looking

THAT 2 LITER HAS SOMETHING IN IT... I THINK THATS MY RADISHES.. HAHAH

THATS MY GARLIC. I AM THINKING ABOUT PUTTING THAT IN WITH THE MJ WHEN I TRANSPLANT INTO MY BIG POT

BAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMM SCARED YA DIDN'T I?!?!?!? LOL SORRY

Thanks for looking and reading, and like I said, all input is welcome and appreciated

#1 (permalink) 03-19-2008, 05:19 AM
T3h C0rps3 Avid Vegetable Gardener Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: dungeon of l0v3 Posts: 265	T3h C0rps3's First Grow.. yes first, so be easy on me! hah OK, so.. my first grow. Now, please let me explain something first, before everyone goes apeshit on me. hahah I AM POOR! These seeds came from a bag of middies ok, with that said....... Germination: 03-12-2008 To begin germination, I placed my little seed in a damp paper towel wrap, and shut it up in a tupperware container.. I found a little taproot protruding a few days later, so I placed it in a beer cup, as you can see pictured, and put it in my kitchen cupboard. My little baby poked out during the night, and I noticed this morning, so I put that goodness in my closet with a CFL over it. Everything is looking good so far, and I can already see the jagged leaves poking out between the cotyledons. They are a pretty green color, so I am pretty excited. I think this grow is gonna go pretty well. I just checked, and the soil is still a little moist, so I probably won't have to water again for a day or two I am going to place this in a big pot pretty soon.. probably in 4 or 5 days, and start with LST, because I don't want no 4' plant in my closet. hahah. LST just seems like the smartest thing, because it is so easy to keep lights on it, without having to use so many. what do y'all think about it? Also, before you read my stats on what I have going here, lemme state again, I AM POOR. hahah. OK, and, I am not trying to grow this to get some BBBBBAD ass potent bud. Even if this is a male, I'm still going to let it grow. I like my sig says, am a gardener, and I love agriculture. I love growing plants, and this is just to add to my experience. Having this plant be a female will be a HUGE bonus for me, but it doesn't really matter one way or another. STATS on Setup: LIGHTS: Currently, I have one 23-watt CFL that gives off 1600 lumens and is 3000K color temp. I have 2 more 23-watt CFL having the same specs, but I do not have lamps for them yet. Also, could someone tell me if I should get a lamp like... yesterday and blaze them on there, or if just that 1 one it is fine for now? SOIL: right now, I bought an 8lbs bag of gardening soil for $1 at family dollar and I am using that. I noticed that when wet, or damp, it is kind of hard, like there is a clay substance in it, but of course it has already rooted in, and I have other plants growing fine in it, so all seems well so far. I don't know the PH of the soil and water, because I don't have money for a tester, and probably never will during this. I do not have any nutes yet, and I do not know if I will use them, but if someone could tell me where to get some good cheap ones, then I might get them for my pictures, I am using a digital video camera, which has still picture capability of course, but not built for focusing well and all that, so my close ups are blurry. I will see if my homie has a camera that I can borrow for them closeups. So here's some pics so far. I will probably be updating ALOT, because this is my first time, and it is pretty exciting. Even though I am going to be experimenting a little, I will still be asking questions, as I am a n3wb, so any input will be greatly appreciated Thanks for looking THAT 2 LITER HAS SOMETHING IN IT... I THINK THATS MY RADISHES.. HAHAH THATS MY GARLIC. I AM THINKING ABOUT PUTTING THAT IN WITH THE MJ WHEN I TRANSPLANT INTO MY BIG POT BAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMM SCARED YA DIDN'T I?!?!?!? LOL SORRY Thanks for looking and reading, and like I said, all input is welcome and appreciated __________________ Everything stated in my posts are of pure fiction and speculation. I am definitely just a vegetable gardener trying to broaden my scope on fictional writings. Perhaps I will become a great writer someday.... Or an English teacher, who knows! MY FIRST GROW!!! Has anyone noticed that almost EVERY one of my posts ends in a .... nothing is better than happiness Last edited by T3h C0rps3; 03-19-2008 at 05:25 AM.