Posted before on absolute beginner for help, and it went very well with the lot guy's help. I wanted to start a grow journal, and share my first grow somewhere. Not expecting g loads of responses from people all the time, but if anyone wants to chime in with anything, please feel free. I'm taking in all suggestions, but if I don't follow through on someone's, I'm not being an ass lol. After reading through many of these forums, I've come to learn everyone has their way of doing things, and it might not mesh with someone else's, but I'm new, and want to hear any and all thoughts from anyone who offers their thoughts. I'm on day 10 since they popped out of the peat pellet (I don't want to use again). Here's setup: 3x3 grow tent 6" exhaust setup 400watt MH Temp around 25c on 21.5c off Humidity between 55-60% lights on 65-70% lights off 20/4hr cycle 3 gallon containers now(other post explains why). FFHappy Frog No nutrients yet pH around 6.5 now Clip on fan using with half submerged water and hanger for humidity and AC cooling Heater 3 White widow feminized Will be doing ScrOG I might be forgetting stuff as well Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Hell yes! You're going about things the right way, man. Pick what works for you and ditch the rest. No disrespect in that. Sometimes what works for you ends up being the fact that you will make mistakes and learn from them. Welcome to the awesome world of growing a plant that has an exceptionally symbiotic bond with humanity, friend. Sent from my SM-N950U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Here's day 11 since they popped up. Second day I've decided not to water. Looks pretty dry on top, but my moisture metre is saying moist in the green about halfway down, on all three pots. At the very bottom of the smart pot was reading wet, so one more day without water. Besides that, I must of over watered. Because yesterday I didn't water for first time, and they've perked right up today. Comparing that to yesterday's looks. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Day 12. Needed to add some water after 2 days of no watering. I don't think these look half bad for my first grow. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Im new to this, but you are Off to a great start my friend. Looking very healthy and have a nice setup
Thank you! I got real nervous in the beginning, like any noob, but just check on them daily, and use some guess work lol. Watering is number 1 for me to figure out. How to use and when to do it. I watered at least a little every day the first week, but when I started trusting my moisture metre, I left them alone for 2 days with no water, but checking moisture level every day still. Thanks for the post mate. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Grasscity Forum mobile app
I have done a ton of research and most seasoned growers say the number 1 mistake from new growers is over watering. I may be guilty of this but so far mine are doing OK.
Looks good, here is a pic of my white widow for you to see what’s coming for u lol, Its about 3 1/2 or 4 weeks old since sprouting
Those are beautiful, are those Autos? I cant believe some of the growth I have been seeing out of guys on here. Mine are 18 days old and nothing near those monsters
No I’ve never tried autos, the 1 white widow is a photo seed, the others I have are all animal cookie clones, do you use fabric smart pots?
Those things look awesome my friend, cant believe the growth but I am new to this. You just caused me to make a thread seeking opinions How do these look for being 18 days Old? I am using regular 3 gallon pots but I really wish I wouldve went with fabric pots. They seem to be much better for airflow and helping with any watering issues people are having
This is actually only my second grow but for my first I had the same 3 gallon plastic pots and they grew slow compared to with the fabric pots, highly recommend them
You're doing very well for just starting! Keep listening to your plants. I don't trust a meter, good old finger test and pick it up, but it looks like it works great for you. Keep updating. I'm gonna sub
Awesome, tomorrow is 2 weeks since sprouted for me, and loving every day to see how they've progressed. Those look lovely, and I'm definitely looking forward to mine getting bigger! Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Thanks, I'm not a huge fan of the meter I have for pH readings, but for soil moisture, it's been useful for me. To each his own right. I'm mostly using it since I had to transplant at 7 days old into 3 gallon fabric pots. They were germinated in peat pellets, and I hate them now lmao. Being so small, and in 3 gallon fabric pots, I'm trying to rely on that meter so I don't wet the whole pot with such a tiny plant. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Grasscity Forum mobile app
How's everyone doing today? Day 13, and still doing ok. No watering today, but I think tomorrow will most likely need some in each pot. I have lowered my lights today slightly. I didn't realise the lights were about 20" from the tops of the plants, and I have read that's is a bit to far. If anyone disagrees. Let me know, and explain so I understand why lol. I don't think stretching is any issue. They're only 2.5" tall. Which seems ok for their age, I think. Later to everyone. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Grasscity Forum mobile app
Right now they're 14" from canopy. Ballast is set at 50% for now. Once I see 7 finger leaves, I was going to crank to100 on the ballast to start vegetative phase. Hopefully seems reasonable to do but someone correct me. If that's a bad idea. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Grasscity Forum mobile app