OpenGrowBox MicroGrowing

gamberro Welcome to my microgrowing project! This is actually my second grow attempt. My first one was outdoors, but sadly the plant didn’t survive while I was away on vacation. This time, I’m taking things indoors with a completely different approach: ultra-limited space, maximum automation, and plenty of enthusiasm. Setup: - Grow space: 35x48x52 cm (yep, almost impossible – it’s originally a clone tent). - Pot: 4-gallon fabric pot cut down to around 5 liters, bonsai-style. The idea is to keep the plant lower and avoid it getting too close to the light, since vertical space is super limited. - Automation: everything is controlled via Home Assistant + OpenGrowBox project . Humidity, climate, and ventilation are all automated as much as possible. Strain: - Gorilla Z Auto (FastBuds) – a strong and popular autoflower. It was a gift from my grow. Germination: I started on Day 1 with the classic paper towel method. Within a couple of days, the seed cracked, showing a healthy white taproot. On Day 3, 48 hours from the germination date, I prepared the soil by moistening it with 100 ml of water, then transplanted the seed into its final pot. To maintain high humidity, I used a cut plastic bottle as a mini greenhouse. On Day 6, I gave the seedling its very first watering: 50 ml with 0.,1ml of Acti·Vera by BioBizz, to encourage healthy root development and reduce early stress. Progress: - Day 1: seed placed in paper towel. - Day 3: taproot emerging strong, transplanted into soil after moistening with 100 ml. - Day 4: first sprout breaking through the surface.- Day 6: cotyledons fully open, first true leaves starting to show. First watering with 50 ml + Acti·Vera. Grower’s Notes: - The space is ridiculously small, but it's the space that I have, which makes this a fun challenge. - I’m very curious to see how FastBuds genetics will perform in such a restricted setup. It will need a lot of LST. - This will basically be an experiment in extreme microgrowing, trying to make the most out of minimal resources.