A little background on this grow.
Tent - Vivosun 3x3 tent
4" carbon filter and fan
Lights - 4x HLG QB132 quantum boards (~255w full power)
Genetics - 2 Fastbuds Smoothie Autos, 2 Fastbuds Zkittlez auto
Pots - Honest Outfitters 3g fabric pots
Soil - Blended mix from Maximum Yield website, a full cycle mix that should allow the plants to be given water only. https://www.maximumyield.com/recipes-for-success-building-your-own-organic-potting-soil/2/1006 Contains the mixes, for them to be seen.
12/15 - Seeds were placed on a wet paper towel, and placed in a warmer area.
12/16 - After just about 21 hours, all seeds had cracked, and at least had a tap root starting to show. I put them into the soil at this point, and the waiting game starts.
12/19 (Day 1) - After a couple days waiting, the seeds have finally started to break the ground, and we now have 4 seeds all germinated, successfully starting their grow. This will de dubbed day 1. They have been placed in 'humidity domes', which are actually just the poor mans way of cutting a water bottle and placing it over the plant to trap moisture inside. The plan right now is to water tomorrow, day 3, then leave the humidity domes on for the duration of the first week, removing them either on day 7 or 8.
12/20 (Day 2) - All 4 plants watered today with the humidity domes replaced after watering. I always hate the first couple weeks, as I feel that is when they are most suseptible to being overwatered, but I think I might finally have a feel for it, this being my now third grow in the tent.
12/21 (Day 3) - Change of plans, humidity domes off. I started doing more reading, and seeing that it is mostly for clones until they root. I was thinking it would be beneficial to a new plant, but we are going to just let them go from here. Full on power light from about 28" from the top of the pots.
12/22 (Day 4) - I came home from work, and Zkittles #2 was flopped over. I dont know if it was the introduction of the fan, even though it is blowing well above the seedlings, if it had to do with removing the humidity dome and being in less humid surroundings, or if it was caused by something else. I am quite tired, so I just sprayed some water and replaced the humidity dome and will check when I wake up. Amazingly, as I am typing this, and getting ready to head to bed, I noticed some movement out of the corner of my eye, and she was already starting to stand up. The plant was making a 'jerking' movement as it is slowly starting to perk up. Now I hope she is standing completely upright by the time I wake up.
After I woke up, Zkittles #2 was back upright under the humidity dome. I will probably try to take it off again tomorrow after I return from work and can observe for a bit after removing the dome.
12/23 (Day 5) - The pots were rotated about 90°. I am going to try to remember to do that every couple days, just to ensure that the plant rotates around.
12/24 (Day 6) - Plants were given 1L of water today. Well, the pots were. The pots were pretty dry, and the first couple had a bit of water just run out as I was watering too quickly, and it was likely just repelling some water through. When they get watered again in 2-4 days, I will go through, and water them slowly with a hand sprayer, making sure to get the entire pot wet, to help with the hydrophobia of the peat base in the soil mix. Looks like both Smoothies are starting their 2nd leaves, and the Zkittlez look to be trying, but almost appear a day or so behind the Smoothies thus far.
12/25 (Day 7) - 1 week down, and it looks like we are starting to get some new growth starting for the plants, and it should be growth from here on out. At the end of the week, the plants are sitting about 27" from the light. The height of each plant is:
Smoothie #1 - 2"
Smoothie #2 - 1.5"
Zkittlez #1 - 1.25"
Zkittlez #2 - 1.75"
Looks like it's doing really well , Flowers are really showing and taking shape - I'm currently doing a Fastbuds Zkittlez and I have super cropped it. It's taken very well too it and is showing no signs of stress. Check out my diaries if you get a chance! Happy growing
@WitheredEye, Thanks for the kind words. At the very least I try to get 1 photo of each per day, and note anything that might stand out, or plans I expect to make. I figure it allows me to go back and look at them, and could also be learning experiences for others.
Hey there!
Thanks so much for running a diary of our Smoothie Auto & Zkittlez Auto 🙌🏼
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