PoppinFresh
Active member
Well ladies and gentlemen! I've been too busy in the Toker's Den stirring up trouble lol. But, in that time, I've been absorbing a shit load of information since before I even joined ICMag and while growing my first crop. I didn't want to put the diary up until I was done. But, I figure since I was already PMing MajLeeStoned a few times regarding flowering, it was time to just put up the diary. So, here goes...
Setup
Light: 125W CFL (dual spectrum)/Dimpled batwing reflector
System: Recirculating DWC w/semi-controller bucket
Floor space: 22" x 66", 2 mil. Mylar on walls/Trash bag frankensteined on floor
Nutrients: GH 3-part (at full strength at first, 1/4 strength after reading http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?postid=327817)
Air: Honeywell Air Purifier, Window A/C - 77/85 hi/lo temp, typical 80-83; 40-50%/50-60% RH during rainy weather)
Water: Tap water pH'd (litmus) @ ~5.5, solution @ ~5.8; TDS @ 37-55/~200ppm
Genetics: Good ol' American bagseed from Mexico! 5, all in one pot (I know, I know!)
Monitoring: Indoor/Outdoor wireless thermo/hygrometer
Dry Chamber: (potential) Large 5 gallon humidifier; replaced water chamber with drying racks
Start Dates: Germination @ 07/13; Vegging @ 07/16; Flowering @ 08/01; (potential) Harvest @ 09/24 - 10/6 (55-65 days); Dry/Cure @ 10/10 (my bday)
Dates/Information
07/16 Germinated 6 seeds in rockwool
07/20 Seedlings planted in hydroton 2 have hit the roof literally, 3 are half way, one on it's way
07/21 Two seedlings didn't survive! 4 left
07/22 Pictures taken; Planted 5th seed in empty rockwool just to see!
07/24 Went away!
07/30 Came back, more pictures; started training plants toward four corners except middle; can't find my damn TDS
07/31 Problems: Signs of nute burn and high temperature
08/01 Light flipped 12/12; Flowering, Week 1, Day 1; pictures/video taken after first dark period. Given names; location in relation to feed hole
08/03 Reading ICMag of course! Needing to replace lost TDS; wanting EC, Temp, and pH meter. After finding out information, will go with Hanna HI 993301 EC/TDS/Temp and separate pH meter.. when I get money!
08/04 New pic policy: Overall shots, everyday; Individual shots, every Thursday! (which I didn't do lol)
08/05 Outside temps have dropped considerably! Only 80-85 fluctuations, now 77 is maintained. Hope it lasts forever!
Problems: A lot of salt deposits on top, lower leaves seem to be getting external burn. Siphoned out a gallon of solution, flush with fresh water. Pruned more lower leaves.
08/06 Some of the fastest one-day growth I've seen yet! Continue training to keep out of each other's way and lower leaves off hydroton.
08/09 Everything seems stable - growth is strong; still need a those meters.
08/20 I've been lazy to keep my updates going - pics and diary. So far, I've had water pump trouble due to algae growth. I had to get rid of the pump because I felt I wouldn't be able to clean it well enough as I obviously didn't in the first place. Since then, I changed out the 4gal buckets to new ones (old ones have been cleaned), replaced all tubing, hand watered until the new pump (Ecoplus 396 which I know is a bit too much but will be good for future use) got here, installed a water filter (Tetra Whisper - 10gal) adapted from The Dopest's thread - http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=32458. I still haven't gotten the money for the meters I want and now I can't find my Ph papers so obviously I am winging it a la.. (damn can't find the name of the person or the post but he was described as a lazy grower lol).
Pictures (taken with SE w810i lol)
Note: Damage towards the end is caused by the most dangerous pest a garden can have: a noob grower which is me! lol. Mainly caused when replacing tubing.
Equipment - last image is my surveillance cam on my tv lol
Overall - Dates of Images used: 7/22-8/20
Setup
Light: 125W CFL (dual spectrum)/Dimpled batwing reflector
System: Recirculating DWC w/semi-controller bucket
Floor space: 22" x 66", 2 mil. Mylar on walls/Trash bag frankensteined on floor
Nutrients: GH 3-part (at full strength at first, 1/4 strength after reading http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?postid=327817)
Air: Honeywell Air Purifier, Window A/C - 77/85 hi/lo temp, typical 80-83; 40-50%/50-60% RH during rainy weather)
Water: Tap water pH'd (litmus) @ ~5.5, solution @ ~5.8; TDS @ 37-55/~200ppm
Genetics: Good ol' American bagseed from Mexico! 5, all in one pot (I know, I know!)
Monitoring: Indoor/Outdoor wireless thermo/hygrometer
Dry Chamber: (potential) Large 5 gallon humidifier; replaced water chamber with drying racks
Start Dates: Germination @ 07/13; Vegging @ 07/16; Flowering @ 08/01; (potential) Harvest @ 09/24 - 10/6 (55-65 days); Dry/Cure @ 10/10 (my bday)
Dates/Information
07/16 Germinated 6 seeds in rockwool
07/20 Seedlings planted in hydroton 2 have hit the roof literally, 3 are half way, one on it's way
07/21 Two seedlings didn't survive! 4 left
07/22 Pictures taken; Planted 5th seed in empty rockwool just to see!
07/24 Went away!
07/30 Came back, more pictures; started training plants toward four corners except middle; can't find my damn TDS
07/31 Problems: Signs of nute burn and high temperature
08/01 Light flipped 12/12; Flowering, Week 1, Day 1; pictures/video taken after first dark period. Given names; location in relation to feed hole
- Babycakes: planted late; replaced shriveled seedling; top-left
- Yao Ming: always standing strong; bottom-left
- Shaq: tallest, but needed support cuz was falling over; bottom-right
- Tetris: bent to the side and then up; top-right
- Vase: germinated in a vase; center
08/03 Reading ICMag of course! Needing to replace lost TDS; wanting EC, Temp, and pH meter. After finding out information, will go with Hanna HI 993301 EC/TDS/Temp and separate pH meter.. when I get money!
08/04 New pic policy: Overall shots, everyday; Individual shots, every Thursday! (which I didn't do lol)
08/05 Outside temps have dropped considerably! Only 80-85 fluctuations, now 77 is maintained. Hope it lasts forever!
Problems: A lot of salt deposits on top, lower leaves seem to be getting external burn. Siphoned out a gallon of solution, flush with fresh water. Pruned more lower leaves.
08/06 Some of the fastest one-day growth I've seen yet! Continue training to keep out of each other's way and lower leaves off hydroton.
08/09 Everything seems stable - growth is strong; still need a those meters.
08/20 I've been lazy to keep my updates going - pics and diary. So far, I've had water pump trouble due to algae growth. I had to get rid of the pump because I felt I wouldn't be able to clean it well enough as I obviously didn't in the first place. Since then, I changed out the 4gal buckets to new ones (old ones have been cleaned), replaced all tubing, hand watered until the new pump (Ecoplus 396 which I know is a bit too much but will be good for future use) got here, installed a water filter (Tetra Whisper - 10gal) adapted from The Dopest's thread - http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=32458. I still haven't gotten the money for the meters I want and now I can't find my Ph papers so obviously I am winging it a la.. (damn can't find the name of the person or the post but he was described as a lazy grower lol).
Pictures (taken with SE w810i lol)
Note: Damage towards the end is caused by the most dangerous pest a garden can have: a noob grower which is me! lol. Mainly caused when replacing tubing.
Equipment - last image is my surveillance cam on my tv lol
Overall - Dates of Images used: 7/22-8/20
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