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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.
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.
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.
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Used method
Paper Towel
Germination Method
1
Week 1. Vegetation
5d ago
1/7
7 cm
Height
16 hrs
Light Schedule
26 °C
Day Air Temp
6.6
pH
No Smell
Smell
65 %
Air Humidity
26 °C
Solution Temp
22 °C
Night Air Temp
5 L
Pot Size
0.01 L
Watering Volume
Nutrients 1
Acti-Vera
1 mll
gamberro This week marked the very beginning of the journey. On September 11th, the seedling received its very first watering: 50 ml with 0.1 ml of Acti·Vera by BioBizz, to encourage healthy root development and reduce early stress. A few days later, on Sunday the 14th, I repeated the same dose with another 50 ml.
Everything is being monitored through OpenGrowBox, and so far I’m really happy with the automation – it keeps the main parameters under control and makes things much easier. When it comes to watering, I still feel a bit uncertain: I’m giving small amounts because I don’t want to overdo it, but the substrate stays evenly moist, which tells me the plant is getting what it needs.
The pictures show the seedling evolving day by day: cotyledons opened strong, and within a couple of days the first set of true leaves appeared. The stem stretched a little, which is common in the early stage, but overall she looks healthy, with a nice green color and no signs of stress.
A promising start – the plant is settling well and ready to take off.
Day by Day – Week 1
Day 1 (Sep 11 – evening)
First watering after germination: 50 ml with 0.1 ml Acti·Vera (BioBizz). Cotyledons recently opened.
Day 2
The seedling is standing up straight, cotyledons are fully extended. Still small but looking healthy.
Day 3–4
The very first pair of true leaves starts to emerge. Stem elongates a bit as she reaches for the light.
Day 5 (Sep 14 – morning)
Second watering: 50 ml with 0.1 ml Acti·Vera (BioBizz). Leaves show a nice green color, no signs of stress.
Day 6
True leaves grow larger, stem looks a little stretched but strong. Substrate stays evenly moist.
Day 7
The seedling is settling nicely, developing the second set of true leaves. Healthy start to the journey!