Hello dear reader,
This is my first time growing anything on purpose. I once grew some potatoes in a cupboard, but that was an accident. Anyway, I'm going to try and add as many specifications that may have bearing on the success or failure of this project. The goal will be to end up with some nicely cured buds regardless of yield, but with a high yield of experience.
Any criticism, advice or comments will be appreciated.
Here goes...
Starting specifications:
Seeds: [FONT="]Mandela[/FONT] - Hashberry 10 pack
Soil: Fox Farm Ocean Fresh
Germination method: 6 seeds, each placed in 5.5"x5.5" planter with FFOF soil on 9/28/2010
Light: 8 daylight (6500 Kelvin) 23wat CFL Bulbs under a reflector (I chose CFL instead of HID since the big advantage for MH & HPS seems to be yield and that isn't my biggest concern at this time)
temperature: Low 73f - High 82f
Grow Area: 48”x24”x60” Tent
Air Circulation: Fan blowing over pots and partially open tent flaps 24 hours a day
Humidity: Between 35 & 50
Water PH: Tap water PH is about 7. I add some vinegar to get it around 6.5
I watered the soil, put the seeds 1/4" under cover and waited. I had the CFL lights about 4" above the top of soil. After a day the soil looked a bit dry so I put about an ounce of water where I thought each seed may be located. Another day went by and I repeated the previous day’s routine. The third day I saw 2 definite bumps where the seeds should be and by the next day could see seedling and had signs of the rest successfully germinated.
9 days after dropping 6 Hashberry seeds in 5.5" x 5.5" pots with Fox Farm Ocean Fresh soil. 6 out of 6 germinated. 9 days old 10/7/2010
9 day old seedlings under 8, 23 watt cfl bulbs rated at 6500 Kelvin. 4 bulbs under each shop light reflector with a custom V8 vegetable skirt....
16 days old. Changed out the bowl reflector because it was too small and for now I am only using my patched together V8 vegetable can reflector. 10/14/2010
7 days of growth sure make a difference in the size of these youngsters. 16 days old 10/14/2010
Transplanting 17 days after putting seeds in soil. Transplanting from a 5.5" x 5.5" pot to a 3gal pot. Roots looked like this after 17 days old
Transplanted them all into their final home, 3gal round pots. (these pictures are 3 days after transplanting) 20 days old 10/18/2010
Both of these plants came from the same package of Hashberry seeds. They look quite different. 20 days old 10/18/2010
Here they are with just 4 more days of growth. 24 days old 10/22/2010
I find the difference in just 4 days of growth intresting. The top photos are of 20 days from putting seeds in soil and the bottom is 24 days.
This is the water PH test straight from the tap. Tap water PH is about 7
I Add enough vinegar to get the PH down to 6.5
The drainage from 24 day old potted soil is about 5.5
Well, thanks for looking, lookers of grow logs.
All the best,
ChardIr
This is my first time growing anything on purpose. I once grew some potatoes in a cupboard, but that was an accident. Anyway, I'm going to try and add as many specifications that may have bearing on the success or failure of this project. The goal will be to end up with some nicely cured buds regardless of yield, but with a high yield of experience.
Any criticism, advice or comments will be appreciated.
Here goes...
Starting specifications:
Seeds: [FONT="]Mandela[/FONT] - Hashberry 10 pack
Soil: Fox Farm Ocean Fresh
Germination method: 6 seeds, each placed in 5.5"x5.5" planter with FFOF soil on 9/28/2010
Light: 8 daylight (6500 Kelvin) 23wat CFL Bulbs under a reflector (I chose CFL instead of HID since the big advantage for MH & HPS seems to be yield and that isn't my biggest concern at this time)
temperature: Low 73f - High 82f
Grow Area: 48”x24”x60” Tent
Air Circulation: Fan blowing over pots and partially open tent flaps 24 hours a day
Humidity: Between 35 & 50
Water PH: Tap water PH is about 7. I add some vinegar to get it around 6.5
I watered the soil, put the seeds 1/4" under cover and waited. I had the CFL lights about 4" above the top of soil. After a day the soil looked a bit dry so I put about an ounce of water where I thought each seed may be located. Another day went by and I repeated the previous day’s routine. The third day I saw 2 definite bumps where the seeds should be and by the next day could see seedling and had signs of the rest successfully germinated.
9 days after dropping 6 Hashberry seeds in 5.5" x 5.5" pots with Fox Farm Ocean Fresh soil. 6 out of 6 germinated. 9 days old 10/7/2010
9 day old seedlings under 8, 23 watt cfl bulbs rated at 6500 Kelvin. 4 bulbs under each shop light reflector with a custom V8 vegetable skirt....
16 days old. Changed out the bowl reflector because it was too small and for now I am only using my patched together V8 vegetable can reflector. 10/14/2010
7 days of growth sure make a difference in the size of these youngsters. 16 days old 10/14/2010
Transplanting 17 days after putting seeds in soil. Transplanting from a 5.5" x 5.5" pot to a 3gal pot. Roots looked like this after 17 days old
Transplanted them all into their final home, 3gal round pots. (these pictures are 3 days after transplanting) 20 days old 10/18/2010
Both of these plants came from the same package of Hashberry seeds. They look quite different. 20 days old 10/18/2010
Here they are with just 4 more days of growth. 24 days old 10/22/2010
I find the difference in just 4 days of growth intresting. The top photos are of 20 days from putting seeds in soil and the bottom is 24 days.
This is the water PH test straight from the tap. Tap water PH is about 7
I Add enough vinegar to get the PH down to 6.5
The drainage from 24 day old potted soil is about 5.5
Well, thanks for looking, lookers of grow logs.
All the best,
ChardIr
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Wish mine looked that good in my 1st run. Off to a great start man...best of luck finishing them. 
So far so good. Most likely the plants are doing well due to luck rather than skill...just hope the luck holds out! That said, if there is any skill involved the credit is substantially directed to the forums. I read a lot and try to implement what I learn to my own situation.
