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STEALTHGROWS420 is who I am following as for learning and doing this. Huge thanks to him. Let's now start the learning process.
3/20/24 - started germination, paper towel, spring water @ 68 degrees F Ph 6.18 (just for practice) 5 seeds 1 was way larger then the rest 1 was clearly the runt. Placed in dark tent and left alone.
3/22/24 - boom 5 for 5 (Thanks FastBuds for giving me a boost of confidence with your great genetics) have germinated.
The large seed was sprouting already. (#1)
The runt was still the runt (#3)
4 planted in 5 gal fabric pots
1 planted in 3 gal plastic pot
Misted soil and dome with distilled water
Fired up the tent and well the first grow is off.
3/24/24 - #1 sprouted 1 and half inches tall, #2 sprouted 1 inch tall had to help remove hat, #3 nothing, #4 nothing, #5 is just about out of the soil
soaked outer edge away from seeds to soak soil further down 20ml around actual plant distilled. next watering will be ph tap water. removed all domes today as well cleaned tent and runoff.(should have ph it, next time)
3/25/24 - believe I drowned #4 yesterday and was way to far down. Chocked up to learning. So now we have 4 left. They seem good as far as my untrained eye can tell ha ha ha nervously.
#1 "Big Bertha" one and seven eighths inches tall
#2 one and three quarters inches tall
#3 "The Runt" a quarter of an inch tall
#5 one inch tall
all soil moist elevated #3 to even out plant tops more
I have a question about timing. For the plant and diary. I started germination on 20th with paper towel into dirt on 22nd. Today I had 1 sprout. So my question is when do I start week 1 and how much of the beginning of the plant is included in the germination.To properly documen
So the last week was a struggle. Calibration is a must. But have temps and humidity figured out now. Lost "The Runt" Again I blame this to the learning curve. I also have the S44 light and that thing is powerful. Trying to dial in photone app and moving it up and down and cranking the power up and down. It was a bit overwhelming. Any one using that light with any pointers for autos and the power lvls with height lvls would be greatly appreciated. I reached out and have a Growmie who is helping me. I am so thankful for that. The knowledge is slowly coming full circle. This stage when they are this little is boring. I can't wait to look in there and see what you experienced growers are seeing and smelling. I'll get there. Enjoy the journaling and learning fun hobby. Thank you for any comments pointers and checking out my diary. I will do better with week 2 veg.
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Week 2. Vegetation
a year ago
More photos +18
10.16 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
6.3
No Smell
75 %
22 °C
22 °C
5 L
1 L
76.2 cm
Nutrients 4
Worm castings 62.5 mll
Flower Girl Bud & Bloom Booster 3-9-4 15.62 mll
Home Grown Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer 4-6-3 15.62 mll
Have been doing 1 liter every few days doing 10 ml of clonex root solution every other time. Also added 2 times 1/2 tsp of molasses to feed the microbs. Big lug me while measuring knocked one lady over. Scary may have screamed. But after a very carefully placed stake a few days later no harm no foul. Definitely learning patience. Par is about 330 to 350. This Sunday starting week 3 and cranking things up a bit more. Enjoy watching all the stages so close. Will be top dressing next weekend as well. Hope my million pictures is a buzz kill but this is very therapeutic. Have a blessed weekend 🙏.
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Week 3. Vegetation
a year ago
More photos +61
15.24 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
6.3
Weak
70 %
22 °C
22 °C
5 L
1 L
76.2 cm
Nutrients 4
Worm castings 62.5 mll
Flower Girl Bud & Bloom Booster 3-9-4 15.62 mll
Home Grown Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer 4-6-3 15.62 mll
So, week 3 now complete. Sorry for the shit ton of photos. I am learning and well maybe someone else is and needs a reference picture. So, screw it photo dump. Pictures are dated by the day of growth.
April 7th started week 3 with a compost tea and a heavy dosing until i could feel wet base.
April 9th I started LST and topped one. Why? So much wishy washy shit and so I did a little bit of all.
I topped one I started LST at week 3 like some say. I did not wait for 5 and 6 nodes. I bent and manipulated them pretty hard.
In the pictures the one plant is clearly out shining. The one that was topped is bouncing back. I am in uncharted territory.
April 12th, I top dressed as per Dr. Earth schedule. This was 21 days from potted.
I have continued adding clone x root solution, molasses to feed the microbes.
I also adjusted the light to 400ppfd and adjusted fan speeds.
This is my first grow. Any feedback is appreciated.
Happy Growing.
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Week 4. Vegetation
10 months ago
More photos +42
15.24 cm
18 hrs
26 °C
6.3
Weak
70 %
22 °C
22 °C
5 L
1 L
76.2 cm
Nutrients 4
Worm castings 62.5 mll
Flower Girl Bud & Bloom Booster 3-9-4 15.62 mll
Home Grown Tomato, Vegetable & Herb Fertilizer 4-6-3 15.62 mll
Week 4 Veg
I gave them a compost tea this week. Watering when I think I should be. I'm not sure on how all this Lst is going. But we shall find out. Next grow I think I am going to let them go more naturally. But hey we are still learning regardless. I am excited to see what happens in the weeks to come as week 5 is starting and that is the half way point for these autos. So pumped to see the transformation to flower in person. Have a blessed week.
@LetsWEEDthePeople, You will love it.
The Gorilla Cookies is my actual favorite strain and i just finished my grow.
She got everything i want. Super nice high, strong, long lasting, ultra high yield and a nice smell and taste, easy to grow and trim, looks white with orange hairs, awesome.
You will have the best experience ever and i wish you the best. Have fun 🙏
LetsWEEDthePeople
