Some I.C.E in a rubbadubtub

[Congobongo]

Figured I should start my own journal to observe how my project has been progressing. I started off with 5 seeds of Nirvana's I.C.E strain and hoping I end up with at least 2 females. This project has been somewhat eventful due to moments.

Equipment stats:
- 8x23watt CFLs
- LC's mix #1
- Didn't let enough soil cook so I'm just feeding with guano tea
- 3gal grow bags
- Homemade SCROG

The seeds were germinated on 4/20/09 (didn't plan on that, I swear!) and were placed in 16oz beer cups. I let them go a few weeks and then transplanted into 2.5L square pots. This is where things became interesting.

I usually take the plants into the kitchen so I can let the pots drain over the sink, well my roommate decided it was a good time to . After the 420 break, I grabbed my spray bottle to spray the plants down with some plain RO water. Well in my enlightened state I ended up hitting them with my kitchen cleaner which is in the same type of spray bottle!

That fiasco set me back a few weeks and I ended up moving the babies into 3gal grow bags where they became really happy. It took me a few weeks to get off my lethargic ass to finally light proof my intake ports so I could start my flowering cycle. I just set my babies off to 12/12 (6/28/09) and I'm already running out of vertical space! Pray I don't get any sativa phenotypes.

DISCLAIMER: Shitty camera phone pictures!

(The last picture was a sign of the 420 gods smiling upon my shoulders after a mediocre session in the water)

 

[CMoon]

looks good gongo.........bests with progress

cmoon

 

[pontiac]

Wow really nice and clean setup. Good luck :smile:

 

[Congobongo]

I saw in your sig that you had an ICE grow going. How tall did your plants get? I pray to science my screen can hold them back

 

[sero!]

things are looking great!



good luck with this one!

 

[Congobongo]

Little update for myself:

I ended up pulling four males from my tubs today. It was a shame since all my males were the healthiest/robust plants. My only female plant ended up getting crowded out by all the males and didn't receive as much light as I would have liked.

I'm not totally bummed out since this is a seed grow and I took clones from every plant. At least I've established a base of operations and I now have a mother plant!

 

[Thickfreakness]

All I have in my closet is crap, therefore I envy you. Best of luck to you Congo.

 

[Congobongo]

Here's some pics of the lonely female; there will be no sausage fest in my closet!

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Shot of under the screen. The other plants were bushy, while this plant had to stretch over the other plants for light.

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She's really enjoying the new space and abundant light.

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Rooted clone of my female, at least I won't have to deal with any XY's.

 

[Thickfreakness]

Looking real good man. Already looks a lot bigger. Nice job.

 

[Congobongo]

Looking real good man. Already looks a lot bigger. Nice job.

That's what she said.....

On that note here's an update with some beginning bud shots!


My clone looks like she is hurting a little bit. Could be too much light for how many leaves she has or the fact that she's sitting in my garage where it's a good 85+! Hell it is probably 90+ in there but it feels cooler when I enter the garage from riding my bike in this summer heat!


The clone is developing new leaves that look like they are healthy. I may have to bring her back in the climate controlled environment but that means I have to get off my lazy ass to make a Veg box to keep them out of sight when I have guests over.

Leaving for Hawaii for 10 days, it should be fun seeing what my girls will look like when I get back!