This first post is going to be quite lengthy, and will be updated as time progresses. Welcome to my second journal. With a complete run of bagseed, and another run in the flower tent; on their way out in the next couple months, the shipment from the vault couldn’t have come at a better time. Breeder packaging(pic attached), great prices and wonderful customer service. Seed Genetics- (All genetics from The VAULT) All seeds are fem photos unless listed auto. Barney’s Farm- LSD x1, Vanilla Kush x1,Peyote Critical x2, Blue Gelato41 x1, Sin Tra Bajo Auto x1 Dutch Passion- Critical Orange Punch x1 Expert Seeds- Amnesia Haze Autox5 x3, Sweet Cream Auto x5 x4 Garden of Green- Candyland x5 x4, DresdenGreen Diamond x5 Heavyweight Seeds- Short and SweetAuto x 1 Royal Queen Seeds- Chocolate Haze x1,Purple Queen x1, Critical Kush x3 Seedsman- Auto Blueberry x4 x2 Sensi Seeds- California Indica x3, NorthernLights x2 x1 Sweet Seeds- Psicodelicia x4, Dark DevilAuto x1 Rooms/Tents, Equipment & Lighting Veg Box- this is a custom built cabinet that is not light proof, but is sealed enough to maintain a great vegetation climate with lights on 24hrs. Box Outside Dimensions- 42”w x 24”d x 46”h Inside Dimensions- 36”x18”x40” -4” Intake and Exhaust Port- intake is passive filtered, and exhaust is passive not filtered into the HPS Tent (the pull is very strong even when the exhaust fan isn’t on in the hps tent). -8” fan for circulation -Lighting: Florowing 125w 6400k Grow Light, 2x DIY LED Outlet Strip lights; these consist of a six plug outlet strip, 3x plug to socket adapters, 3x socket y-adapter. I’m running 8x- 13w (100w eq) 5000k 1575lm 4x- 13w (100w eq) 2700k 1500lm I have more materials to build more strips if needed. HPS Tent- this is where the photos will be flowered. -48”w x 24”d x 60”h Viparspectra -4” passive intake, not filtered from veg box -6” exhaust, Vivosun Carbon Filter, Max-Fan 6” (I can’t find a cfm listed)- on during lights on and alternating off/on every half hour during lights off. 6” clip fan blowing across tops Dual 8” window fan for circulation - Lighting: Predator 6” Air Cooled Hood 1000w Cap, 1000w Ultra Sun HPS dimmable bulb, Phantom Digital Ballast 400w max (w boost 440w)<— it’s set at 400w CMH/LED Tent- this is where the autos will go after outgrowing the veg box. -48”w x 24”d x 60”h Idaodan -(2) 4” filtered passive intakes -4” exhaust, Vivosun 140 cfm -4” carbon filter -8” fan for circulation (will probably have to add another) Lighting: 315w CMH- Vivosun 2x WYZM 1500w Full Spectrum junk (~147w from the wall each) Medium- soil My medium will be a mix of Fox Farms Happy Frog and perlite mixed 60/40. I do all my mixing in batches, as I need it, in a small locking tote that I can shake up real good. I’ve found this to be a good ratio so far. Planters/Pots- fabric is the way to go IMO After experimenting with plastic pots of varieties, not again. This is where my fungus gnat problem started. They got into the holes in the bottom and the sides where I had drilled holes for aeration. So I got fabric pots of various sizes 1g, 2g, and 5g. Solo cups for seedlings. Nutrients- -Fox Farm Grow Big, Big Bud, Tiger Bloom -General Hydroponics- powder Maxibloom & Maxigro Liquid Koolbloom -Epsoms Salt (haven’t needed it yet) -PH up & down, cheap 15$ amazon PH tester pen - no ppm tester Other- VivoHome seedling mat w/ temp controller Rapid Rooter Dome w/ Rooter pods So I’ve popped a few new ones already, there will be another post shortly. I welcome everyone’s input throughout this journey and Happy Growing! Snook *Equipment and seed stock updated 2/8/20
I started the germination process early Saturday morning the way I’ve done the last ones, with 100% success so far. Tap water soaked paper towel wrapped in foil underneath a book on the seedling mat. The temp probe was wrapped into one of the seed packets to make sure it didn’t get to hot. I prepared my soil Friday night, filled solo cups, and placed them in the veg box and turned the lights on to help warm the soil. Checked this morning and all seeds had popped tails- that means it’s time for dirt. Something to look forward to is one of the Amnesia Haze Autos has twin tap roots. (9th pic) Planted each bean tap down and lightly covered and sprayed with water ph to 6.6. We got 2x Auto Blueberry, 2x Amnesia Haze Auto ( maybe three if I can get the separated early), 1x Vanilla Kush, 1x LSD. Placed in the veg box waiting to pop their heads now.
Seedling Update- LSD- this seed popped above the ground with the most vigor, shaking its shell and spreading its water leaves by mid day Tuesday Tue- Wed- Vanilla Kush- this girl popped her head up late Tuesday, and finally shook her shell by mid-day Wed. Tue- Wed- Blueberry Auto- both of these seedlings popped up late Monday, but kind of stalled for Tuesday (I can only hope there was a ton of root growth happening). One finally ditched its shell early Wednesday, and I helped the other shake its case later. Mon- Tue- Wed- Amnesia Haze Auto- so nothing out of the ordinary with the first one, popping up late Monday and ditching its shell mid Tuesday. Looking good today. Tue- Now on to a first for me- the twin tap root Amnesia Haze Auto (9th picture in my last post) Today it popped above the soil. Two stems and all- so I got in there and got that casing off, the two plants separated almost instantly. So I took 1”wide ruler and prodded the soil in a 2” square around where I figured to be outside the root zone. I watched on the third probe, the two stems separated further from each other. At this point I gently lifted one seedling and it came right out, with the whole root (about 2” long). Sorry no picture during the process. But I’m expecting full recoveries. In the last picture in my last post above, you can see a couple foil packs laid on the seedling mat Sunday. Candyland by Garden of Green Northern Lights by Sensi Seeds These two seeds I had decided to germinate differently by placing each in their own glass of water for 12 hours before wrapping in foil. Come home from work Monday evening to find inch long tails. In the dirt they go. They have both popped up above ground and have ditched their casings. Very Fast Indeed NL- Candyland- Seedlings are being run 24 hour lights on, being watered with tap ph to 6.4-6.6. The seedling mat is not on. I’m lazy and haven’t take care of it yet. Hope everyone’s week has been going great so far! As always- questions are welcome and tips are greatly appreciated. Happy Growing! Snook
Seedling Update- They all seem to be doing well. The twin separation seems to have been a success. They look a little stunted compared to the rest. The one that was tucked on the inside is a mutant, but I believe she is will grow out of it soon. Here’s the twins- Most of the seedlings are building their second set of leaves. Humidity is low for being a veg box, but they just seem to be drinking a lot. Still just plain tap- ph 6.2-6.6. Hope everyone’s weekend went well. Happy Growing! Snook
Update- seedlings are growing well, twins are definitely behind Day 10- With most of the seedlings leaves reaching the rim of the solo cups, it’s time to transplant. Day 11- Today I did the transplanting. Had to do it in stages because my back has been killing me today. Knew I should have taken it easy shoveling that snow. I did the photos first, planting each in a wide, 2 gallon fabric pot. A few hours later I got to the autos, planting 2 in a tall, 2 gallon fabric pot. One (blueberry auto) found its home in a 5 gallon fabric pot. This is their final home- I do not plan on moving these girls again. The twins will get a few more days in the solos. All were watered with tap ph 6.4. The humidity has risen a little, sitting around 50%. Happy Growing! Snook
You should leave the twins in those cups and push them to the limit. I've seen some solocup auto grows that are insane! Sent from my SM-G965U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
That is an idea, maybe I’ll do that with one of them. I’m all for experimenting. Part of the reason I have one of the blueberry in a 5g. I would only worry about it getting too top heavy.
I've seen a lot of people pulling off some very impressive stuff in solos on Instagram. Hell even some crazy shit grown in shit glass size solos. Sent from my SM-G965U using Grasscity Forum mobile app
maybe in coco where its better to have smaller pot to have it dry up faster allowing for more frequent watering feeding . In soil its a bad idea
Update- Day 14 noticed today that all the autos have started growing pistils, even the twins. Day 18 All are growing good, look hungry. Pots almost light enough to feed. They will get their first dose of nutes tomorrow. Close ups attached are from day 14.
Update- Day 21 Day 23 Moved the plants around in the box. Day 20- Photos received a feeding of 7.5ml Grow Big, 5ml Big Bloom/ gal- ph@6.45 Autos received a feeding of 1tsp of MaxiBloom/gal- ph@6.6 Twins also got fed nutes but have not been up-potted yet. Will get to that today. Have sanitized the LED tent, will make the transition with the autos today and get them all set up. All close-ups attached are from day 23 Happy Growing Snook
Update- Day 25 Got the autos out of the box, and into the LED tent. Ordered a 315w CMH for this tent- should be here Monday. I will still use the WZYMs for supplemental light. I’m thinking this will provide a great range of spectrum for autos for the whole cycle, plug and play.... does anyone have any thoughts on this? Is this enough to get a good harvest in a 2x4? Autos were watered with 2 tsp MaxiBloom/ gal- ph@6.6 The 4 photos now have the whole box to spread out. Moved the Florowing to the front and tilted it towards the middle. Removed 1 DIY light strip at the top. They felt light enough, probably could have watered these girls as well- but I’ll give it until morning. Think they will all get their first topping as well. Close-ups attached, Today (day 25) Happy Growing! Snook
Update Day 26 The photoperiod plants got their first topping today. Leaving lower laterals to hopefully pull a few clones off each. They were watered directly after topping with plain tap ph@6.4-6.6 Candyland- LSD- Northern Lights- Vanilla Kush- Hope everyone has a great day! Happy Growing Snook
Update- So a few days ago, the CMH arrived as planned and was installed in the LED tent. After a couple hours of running the temps were 98F. This caused me to have to change around my exhuast set-up, and purchase a new 6” carbon filter for the HPS tent - so I could passively bring cooler air into the CMH/LED tent. Now that temps are leveled out for a couple days I can be satisfied. 79-86F. I may just have to cut this tent back to 20/4. We will see. The photos have responded well to their topping. The vanilla kush is reluctant to grow out its laterals. This and the LSD are the main strains I’m concerned with getting clones from, as I don’t have any more seeds of these. The LSD got moved into the CMH/LED tent today- there’s lots of room right now. -Day 32 A couple days ago I started germinating two more- Sweet Cream Auto- Expert Seeds I chose the largest seed for this drop Short & Sweet Auto- Heavyweight Both placed in tap water (70F) for 16 hours, covered with a saucer. Wrapped in wet paper towel and foil, and left on the PS4 overnight. This morning the Sweet Cream had a 1/2” long tail- was sowed directly into 2g fabric pot (50/50 FFHF/perlite) & placed in veg box. We will check back on the Short and Sweet tomorrow. The photos are due for a feed today, and will be transplanted to their 5g final pots next weekend. Questions, Comments, & Suggestions Welcome Happy Growing!! Snook
Update- Today is day 43 from seed for most. All the autos are running along at their own pace. Pictured-(left to right) (Back)Blueberry Auto, Amnesia Haze Auto ( one of the twins), LSD photo, Amnesia Haze Auto ( the other twin) (Front) Blueberry Auto, Amnesia Haze Auto
Some rooted clones that were cut last Wednesday. The 3 northern lights did not take- so that makes 10/13 this round. -Vanilla Kush- (Barney’s Farm) -Candyland- (Garden of Green) -LSD- (Barney’s Farm)
Today I got the HPS tent cleaned out. Ready to go for the next run. Picked up a Lux meter off amazon, and took some measurements around the empty tent. I should also add that this run will be at 440w (I’ve decided to use the Boost function on the ballast) Each girl got a light pruning, and it will be the last time the tops get tied down. Before and after Vanilla Kush- Northern Lights- Candyland- LSD- .... and a shot of the girls in their new home. Tonight will be their first 12 of dark. Happy Growing! Snook
Tonight I elevated the plants in the HPS tent, increasing the LUX at the canopy to ~45k-50k. I’ll give this a day and see how they react. Placed the order on another small tent, which will be used exclusively for flower drying. Did a little handy work with some mason jar lids. - yes I know one is upside down, I was high af and the fit was so tight I wasn’t popping it back out Happy Growing! Snook