First log

[Grenade]

I'm about 3.5 weeks into my first plant ever grown. got some advice, some mixed soil and a light from a growing buddy of mine thats on this site. He also gave me a bunch of seeds. I popped them, and ended up putting 10 into plugs, only 4 took off, and once they were put into containers only 1 survived. Here is where im at, 18/6 cycle under a 48 watt T5 HO fixture for about 3.5 weeks. I water it about every other day (when my put my finger 2nd knuckle deep into the dirt and its not moist)

I think its a female, I know its a little early to truly know but what do you guys think? I'm about to get 12/12 going, think im/the plant is ready?

[headshake]

you can flip it to flower but you probably want to get more light!


-shake

[Rusty Trichome]

Curious why you're stripping all the undergrowth off the plant...? Not recommended unless there is a specific goal in mind. Every branch you cull and every leaf you remove, makes it more difficult for the plant to photosynthesize and grow.

[Grenade]

Curious why you're stripping all the undergrowth off the plant...? Not recommended unless there is a specific goal in mind. Every branch you cull and every leaf you remove, makes it more difficult for the plant to photosynthesize and grow.



they died on their own, so I trimmed them off. should I have left dead leaves attached to the plant? :wtf:

[Rusty Trichome]

Ahh. Not at all what you want to see.

Without filling-out the troubleshooting form, it's a shot in the dark diagnosis, but likely Headshake is correct in mentioning the insufficient lighting. Would be a good idea to add some supplimental CFL's for side-lighting so you won't lose all the undergrowth before switching to 12/12. You'd be amazed what a few extra lumens will do. :thumbsup:

[Grenade]

well its been a couple of weeks. I made a box to house this plant and made a rubbermaid bubbler box with a air pump and a air stone. im attempting to pop a few new strains at the moment.

here is the box

[Grenade]

and new shots of my caramelicious plant and the bubbler box with some seeds popping

[Grenade]

thanks for the advice on more lighting! I put 2 4' florescent fixtures with phillips 48 watt full spectrum sunlight tubes (4 of them) the plant is LOVING it. Ive been keeping it at 24/0 since making the box on 7/9/09- its doubled in size. amazing what a little light will do :thumbsup:

[Grenade]

2 more weeks have come and gone, here's where were at:

I made a few clones using a Rubbermaid bubbler box and they are now in dirt.

[Grenade]

I also have 2 new plants in dirt. they started as seeds, i'm not sure what strain yet because I was given a bunch of seeds at once and only these 2 made it. in the above pictures its the black containers on either end. they are doing great.


how long should I wait before putting the clones under 12/12? I'm really anxious to find out if my first plant is a boy or girl.

[mazman1989]

you can go to 12/12 anytime after the plant is over 8 inchs but the longer in veg then the more bud. I recommend to do 36 hours dark then 12/12 to give it a just start.

[irydyum]

I recommend to do 36 hours dark then 12/12 to give it a just start.

Why?

I don't recall mother nature ever making plants suffer a 36 hour dark period. Maybe i'm wrong.

[Grenade]

you can go to 12/12 anytime after the plant is over 8 inchs but the longer in veg then the more bud. I recommend to do 36 hours dark then 12/12 to give it a just start.

36 hours huh? I would think that would stress out the plants a little too much... The 1000 watt HPS just came in. I'm gonna put the clones under it and go 18/6 for a week to get a little more growth then switch it over to 12/12. keep your fingers crossed that ive got a bunch of ladys!