Hi, i am High Mountain Gardening.
Yesterday, on the 12. of October i checked my mails and saw the Zamnesia newsletter... contest... free beans... free jugs π΅ im in!
I had created a account on growdiaries a while ago but never posted anything, so i logged in and filled out the form for the contest, top choice Do Si Dos and off it goes!
With the feeling of a good day i layed back, rolled one up and looked up the shop page oft the Strain. 9-10 Weeks... oh sh!#
My 2x2 is in 12 h since 1 Week with 1 scrogged out Lava Cake from Zamnesia and the 4x4 houses 9 Autos that start to shoot the first preflowers.
And even if i had a empty Tent, 9-10 weeks flower + 1 week shipping + vegging = close call for end of January. That was problematic.
So i rolled a 2nd one and put on the thinking hat.
After intensive thinking and smoking i decided to sleep over it.
(Day 0)
On the next morning i had the saving idea! I do not have to grow the strain i had chosen in the form, by rule #5 i can participate with any one of the 5 strains...
And i have 1 free Biscotti seed from one of my last Zamnesia orders.
Biscotti only takes 8-9 weeks in flower and i can germinate right now! That's 2 Weeks saved!
so i mixed about 5% homemade worm castings in some Plagron Seeding & Cutting soil, worked half a teaspoon of Dynomyco in the spot where i planted that 1 seed 1cm deep direct into the substrate and watered with 20ml of rainwater.
I placed the pot in the 18/6 tent with the auto flowers and placed a humidity dome over the nursery pot.
The humidity was around 80% and day/night temp. of ca. 21/25 Β°C direct inside the dome.
(Day 3) [1]
After 48 hours i saw the soil lifting slightly and now, about 72 hours after planting the seed, she stands, not straight but that will change soon.
Shaded from the fan leaves of the big plants she receives about 75 - 100 ppfd*
(Day 4) [2]
In anticipation of the challenges ahead i channeled my inner Macgyver and went to work. I ended up with a 2nd "floor" in the auto flower tent.
Even tho i am not proud of it, it will be sufficient for a few weeks. At least i hope so.
She stands straight and full of vigor, praying towards the Mars Hydro TS 1000 Dimmed down to 25% (about 40W) and she doubled her height in the last 24 h.
Jeff got me those macro lens- filter thingys for my camera so i tried the +10 lens and the UV-filter.
The first three [2] pics are with this setup, the other two only with the UV-filter.
(Day 7) [3]
Yesterday the contest kit arrived! Thanks again @Plagron_Service and @Zammi_official
I can not wait to see the power buds results!
The first real leaves grow slowly but steady, the little deformation should not be a problem.
It could be that the 200-250 ppfd* she is receiving right now is a little to much.
I only feed a few drops of rainwater every day since she popped out, only 2 ore 3 ml right at the stem.
This is the end of the first week of my first grow diary, it is more fun than i anticipated and it feels a little bit like growing for the first time.
See you in a few days!
High Mountain Gardening
* i measure ppfd/dli with a app on my android phone. In no way the numbers are comparable with proper sensors ore a calibrated sensor on a phone.
despite that i can compare my measures that i made with the same phone and can get conclusions that way.π π Much love π€
Pretty nice start - going to think about womcasting and plagron seedling soil mixing as well. sounds pretty nice
Good luck and have fun buddy. Plagron and Zamnesia really amazing!
@Herbie101,
Thanks a lot, ill try to write a diary as i would like to read it.
The 10 years old Sony Alpha 6000 does the heavy lifting on the photos, the automatic is great on that camera.
Anyway, thanks again and happy growing to you to!
@Plagron,
thanks for checking out my diary and for the great contest-starter pack!
She started with flowers just the next day and it is looking good.
Check my Update after Sunday to see Power Buds at work! π΅π₯¦π₯¦π₯¦
@@DoughHead,
Thanks, i am mindful of that. Ill cut out the sugar royal because it has N in it. the rest is organic inputs and hopefully will not be a problem in the near future.
Happy growing to you to! π₯¦π