So this is my second legal grow, and extremely lucky(!) occurrences have led to the conclusion that it will very probably be my last grow too. In fact I am doing it only because I feel obliged to @DivineSeeds granting me two packages of seeds to enter the contest although my first grow was not completed.
I put 3 seeds into RO water yesterday, did not examine them for any signs of germination but put them into soil today. Only the two big 20 l pots will participate in this contest. If they germinate of course. So the success rate is a lie at the time of writing. I’ll update it later.
Graphics are from a self-built Growbox control using two Raspberry Pis, an Arduino, a camera and a lot of sensors.
During all phases below drying, the software tries to stay within the "green" VPD range, switching the main blower, a self-built humidifier and more small fans and blowers.
Lights are turned to 20% currently, the lowest dimming value possible, which means 2 x 10 W.
As there is nothing to see yet and the Raspberry Pi2 has lost its sense for the camera, real-time images are currently disabled.
The first soil humidity is not really soil but the filling grade of the humidifier. Soil humidity values 2 and 3 are the big pots.
I'm right there with ya, a few more weeks. I usually chop day 77-85. Autos usually require 50-60 days of flowering and then you add the veg time (21-35 days usually)
@Dabking, thank you! Yes, I see, we’re equal up to the height. :D
Just saw some buds sparkle like being wet – this looks very much like a great harvest. Yours too.
I can’t insist on experience, but from my limited knowledge I agree breeder’s times, although mostly declared as seed-to-harvest, should rather be read as blooming time. Which is quite ok for me. Really would like to see them in full colors before being cut.
Pi + sensors + custom exhaust fans?! Holy shit, that sounds awesome dude. I'm not sure why this will be your last grow but with that kind of engineering it is a shame to lose you. Good luck yo.
@Waveform, I mean, you don't want to be a bad neighbor. You pretty much have to stick it out for that Mimosa Cookies or it'd be rude. 😏 And if there is another plant on the way it's probably a good idea to get a few more seeds. I mean the tent is up anyways, right?
About a decade ago I was homebrewing in my garage and had a similar situation with a neighbor. Once you see the magic, you get the itch. Abracadabra, yo.
@NastyNatesJungle, Maybe I’ll continue, but with lower priority. I must confess I infected a neighbour who used to grow aeons ago. In fact he escalated quite quickly, from "let me just have one plant on the shelf and watch her grow by sunlight" to a 1 x 1 x 2 m tent with double the lighting I got in about 2 weeks, and for my support he is pre-growing a Mimosa Cookies for me, so I guess the title lies. Thanks a lot in any case!
Looks amazing.
Happy growing growmie!
I love what I’m seeing, keep on doing your thing!
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