1st Grow log (Casey Jones & Kali Mist)

[Rollin Face]

Hello friendly folks!! Here is my first grow, i will hopefully document all important aspects of this grow to test my knowledge and see where i make mistakes...also i did this to have any of you that might be able to lend some knowledge.

Well I had 6 seeds cracked and sprouted, 4 Casey Jones and 2 kali Mist.Well one Kali didnt make it and the other Casey J never sprouted so im down to 3 casey and 1 Kali. i sprouted 4 more casey's to increase my success rate of female... Theyre under 2 24w CFL's, temps are at 74F, and im using FFOF soil, and heres the progression to day 4! Feedback is a plus also! Thanks guys.

Day 1 or 2

Today, Casey Jones

Kali Mist

 

[Sammet]

Looking good Nice healthy seedlings. Did you poke drainage holes in those cups? Good luck

 

[sunnydog]

Cool. I've got Caseys going too.

 

[sunnydog]

Oh,and get a small fan blowin' and you won't need to prop 'em up.
Also, mine seem to be happiest a bit on the drier side of moist.

 

[Rollin Face]

Oh yea i got 4 holes in the sides and one in the bottom...ive been letting an oscilating fan on low breeze by em..thanks for the love!

 

[Sammet]

How far are your lights away from your seedlings? For your fluros they can be up to about 3 Inches away from the tops of the seedlings. If they're not about there already drop em down, or put your cups on some dvds to boost they're height - might help with the stretching

I really like that little stake you've got holding up the seedling in the last photo. Dunno why, it just looks really delicate

 

[T5GrowerNow]

Wow seedlings in Fox Farm straight up. Some strains hate it, some love it. you got it made. Best of luck. What are you going to transplant into?

 

[Rollin Face]

well i dont think itll give em too much shock to transplant into a 1gal of moonshine mix, or 1/3 ffof, 1/3 Light Warrior, and 1/3 FF Planting Soil...hopefully they like it!! its only day 5 and these lil babies are rockin! pics soon

 

[Green_Dreams]

Nice to see someone else running the lovely Casey Jones, she's definately a keeper! We found she yields best after a top and a good solid week of veg before the turn seeing as she doesnt stretch very much during the flower. YMMV

 

[Oizo]

One may suggest computer fans blowing as hard as they can onto your stems so that they may form stronger stalks and support lots of weight

 

[Sammet]

One may suggest computer fans blowing as hard as they can onto your stems so that they may form stronger stalks and support lots of weight

Great advice right there.

 

[Rollin Face]

Alright i kicked the fans up a bit...but i had a question, im currently running them about 24/0 well except for about 3-4 hrs in the morning, i heard that a longer light schedule increases odds for males? any ideas on that? thanks

 

[Rollin Face]

Day 7

Day 7

Ok so here they are on their 1 week birthday!! And they are real big and getting tall! Just watered em last night, and maintaining on a 20/4 hr light schedule for another 2 weeks then veg em under the 400w on a 18/6 light cycle...

Question: Will it affect the plants by changing their light cycle in 2 weeks or should i do it now? need some advice!! thanks!

 

[Pirate138]

do it now, changin from 4 hours of dark to 6 wont affect the plants at all. but yeah 18/6 is the best.

 

[Sammet]

Lots of people say and do different things. I am running 20/4 at the moment. I've seen people run 24/0 for a week then reduce it by 2 hours each week, 22/2, 20/4, 18/6, 16/8, 14/10 and finally 12/12.

What you've decided on above would be fine, it's still debatable which is best.

 

[Guest]

I think those Casey are (Casey x Mustang Mist) if you got them from shmoe. The female casey was a especially dense, hashy pheno. Look forward to see the Kali bx1 as well. Slips

 

[Rollin Face]

thats right, it is Slips, thanks! now i im sure if what they are Yeah i hope these come out cool...i think ive got some good guidance...cant wait!

 

[Rollin Face]

Hey guys its day 12 for these guys and about day 5 or six for the seedlings...

I had a question though...would it be okay to put them under the 400w HPS now? and if so how far away should they be without burning them? thanks for any responses!

 

[Sammet]

It wouldn't be a problem to put them under the 400W now if you've got good ventilation (my last run was under a 600w from seed, 400w before that) - I'd say at least 12"-18" away, you should be able to hold your hand at the same level for a few minutes without it feeling too hot. Watch for curling leaf corners/edges and white bleaching as signs of heat stress, keep the humidity up too and you should be fine.

They're looking good so far man Nice healthy green colour

 

[Rollin Face]

Thanks Sammet....youve been the most help thus far...i put em under the 400 so hopefully they should take off as i cant let them veg too long due to vertical height issues.