Prep-
3/3/2025
Test 1q tap water for ppm and ph
1q tap water treated with 1 drop of Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
3/5/2025
Slurry test, 1q tap water mixed with 1q happy frog soil
ph 6.6
ppm 166
3.5 gal tap water treated with Hydrogen Peroxide 3% (10 drops)
3/6/2025
used ph- to bring 3.5 gal treated tap water to 5.7ph
3/7/2025 Day -7
added 1.5" perlite to three 5Gal cloth pots
Happy Frog Soil 2 cu mixed with 2Gal treated tap water
Mixed by hand until soil was at field capacity
divided soil to cloth pots, loosely to ensure soil is not packed
Pot weight 18 pounds, each
3/12/2025 Day -3
Soaked rapid rooter and seeds in distilled water.
Disinfected tent with alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, and an ozone generator.
Wrung extra water from rapid rooters to bring them to field capacity.
Added seeds to rapid rooter and added drops of hydrogen peroxide.
Distilled water added to tray
Graphite heater added under humidity dome
VPD in tent set to 0.8 target for humidifier and heater control.
Light set to level 1 @ 14 inches
Par measurement just over 200
3/13/2025 Prep
Checked logs and charts to ensure vpd, temp, and humidity are stable in tent.
3/14/2025 Prep
Checked logs for tent environment stability. vpd, temp, and humidity are stable in tent.
No sprouts yet
3/17/2025
One seedling has sprouted. Check for others tonight.
3/20/2025
Transplanted Seedling #1 to 5gal fabric pot.
Removed 2 other seeds from rapid rooters. One rapid rooter was getting a green discoloration on top. Pulled and sterilized equipment. 2 new seeds on a 24 hour soak in distilled water & h2o2.
2 unviable seeds transferred to new rapid rooters after a treatment of h2o2. Not expecting them to pop but will expand if needed.
3/21/2025
Seeds #2 & #3 both showing taproot
Moved both germinated seeds to rapid rooters
3/22/2025
Both seeds sprouting from rapid rooter.
3/23/2025
One seed has bad case of helmet head
Other seedling looking great
3/24/25
Helmet head seed pushed itself and root out of rapid rooter.
Carefully guided root into rapid rooter.
Gently removed outer seed husk.
Seed sac still intact and glued to leaf growth.
Added drop of water to head to assist with removal
Returned in 2 hours and sac leaves had opened, sac fell off when touched.
Stalk is correcting itself and leaves look undamaged.
3/25/2025
Transplanted 2 seedlings to fabric pots
Additional Notes
Light provides 5x4 coverage for veg at 18 inches
Light provides 3x4 coverage for canopy at 12 inches
Aiming for 3x4 canopy with 3 plants using SCROG & LST
Upgraded light to fc-4800 for better coverage, had concerns with par levels for the bt3000