So far so good. I get so very nervous during this stage. Really, I stay on edge all the time. They are sort of tender now. So, I try to handle with care. Actually, I just make myself leave them alone. It's been said that the plant has enough natural nutrients to fed it for the first 3 - 4 weeks. That could be debatable if you were trying to achieve a "perfect" grow but I have better luck if I just give the plants water and light for the first 3-4 weeks. Now that said. Mine are a little pale and they want some nutrients.
I transferred all the seedlings to their final home. These four 4 plants have gone into DIY Hydro setup and 2 have transitioned into "homemade" soil, 5- and 3-gallon buckets. I have no idea about the NPK or Ph of my soil (I know) but I plan on stabilizing with feedings. The soil composition is mainly coco, perlite and very little humus and "homemade" soil so I should be Ok... I hope?
Anywho, I am just watering around the root riot cube and the cube itself. Very little water. No need to get all that unknown soil in the game yet. Micro doses are my plan. Oh, I sprinkled some mycorrhizae in the area where I transplanted. In the Hydro, I have added Hydrogaurd and very very little cal-mag. Although I cleaned and soaked the clay pebbles the water is very very cloudy. I will change it in a day or so. Especially since it's not full of expensive nutrients... yet.
They are in my New 6x6 Flower Room where they will Veg and flower under the Medic Grow EZ-8 1000w light. After this grow I hope to use this room just to flower perpetual grows.
DIY SETUP (approximately 18 gals, don't know yet)
-Lowes 5-gallon buckets. +/- $12
-2" PVC under $50
-Vivosun air pump under $50
-vivosun water pump under $30
-Big air stones and hose under $50
- I used a garbage can for my reservoir
-uni-seals for bulkheads under $50
Light and reflective film and that is it.
Haven't had time to experiment with light yet as far as distances and power. It has % dimmer switch and I don't have it on 100%. I just got everything set up. So for the next couple of days I will try to keep PPFD around 500. ANYBODY have any thoughts?
In about a week I will begin giving full line of nutrients.
Hey nice garden bro, is this your first run with that Medic Grow 1000 Watt light? I am running their Spectrum X 880 watt light now but its my first run. How do you like the light so far?
@Tweezer, Thanks for kind words. My first run also. All plants (9) 4 in RDWC seem to have loved it in Veg. I have not cranked up to 100% yet and I might not. The 80% setting has been working great. I shall see how the plants flower. My first impression of the light is very good. Now... I have nothing to compare it to but it does heat my room up quite a bit. Well, I guess I should expect that. I hung the light high and I have not moved. Fingers still crossed but I believe this to be a good purchase. I wish the same and better for you. Good luck, gonna check you out now! I meant to mention... I am in a 6x6 with reflective walls. Basically, a tent, and the light covers this area completely. I have different size pots, but I am confident this light is enough for the entire room.