First cannabis grow ever. Super excited but terrified as I'm just an okay green thumb. I'm documenting everything but not a day count until all sprouted from soil.
05.03.20 - 8 pm
It all begins. Placed seeds in damp paper towels, placed in plastic bags and then in DVD cases. Placed on top of grow tent which is running 24 hrs per Mephisto suggestions.
05.04.20 - 8 pm
Seeds still not fully sprouted. Plan was to check again next morning at 8pm but got busy.
05.05.20
All 5 seeds germinated. All planted with shot glass of distilled H20 as it was either that or tap.
05.06.20 - 9pm
3 of 5 sprouted, water ring still visible so no water added.
Day 1 (05.07):
All 5 sprouted. 2 stretching well, 1 with second set of leaves, 2 sprouted recently. Shot glass of Smart Water for all.
Day 2 (05.08):
Nothing done. Water ring still slightly visible. Terrified of overwatering.
Day 3 (05.09):
Watered all with shot glass of water. Later sprayed top layer of soil sprayed with water out of fear for under-watering.
Day 4 (05.10):
Sprayed top entire top soil with Smart Water pH'd to 6.2pH with 1.25 ml CalMg added.
Day5 (05.11):
Morning - Sprayed top entire top soil with Smart Water pH'd to 6.2pH with 1.25 ml CalMg added.
Evening - Lowered lights from 36" to 32 @ 50% power.
Day 6 (05.12):
Morning - Sprayed top entire top soil with Smart Water pH'd to 6.2pH with 1.25 ml CalMg added.
Evening - Increased light intensity SLIGHTLY.
Day 7 (05.13):
Morning: Sprayed top entire top soil with Smart Water pH'd to 6.2pH with 1.25 ml CalMg added.
After looking at other's Mephisto week 1 grows, I thought my leaves were too small and stems too thin. This may be from under watering as I don't want to overwater so early on in the process, especially when I'm prone to do so in the garden. I also had the two 240W lights dimmed super low, maybe too low at around 37.5 inches away. I've increased the light intensity to ~50% max capacity and lowered to 32" and I think the plants have responded well. I also started sprayed the top soil of all plants. I also adjusted how I was counting days and took away the actual start to the whole process and instead started when they broke soil. I think that all that combined made for an okay first week.
Temps have been good at around ~72-78F/62-78% Humidity.
Looking good, mate! Thanks for checking out my diary! Despite some issues my FS ended up being one my favorite harvests. Great yeilder for extracts!
I'll be following along to see how yours turns out. Cheers! 👊🌱☮️✌️💪
@samadhi, Thanks man! Was definitely glad to see you were able to turn things around and man that concentrate looked delish. Need to get me a press once it this all done with! Cheers!