Pandora's Box and Pineberry in Super Soil Grow Log

Boys and Girls,

Here is my attempt at a primary grow log. Mostly, I will use this to see if I am on my way to becoming a successful gardener. Feel free to leave helpful advice, constructive commentary, and useful links.

Setup:
Veg
3x3 Grow Tent
Lumigrow ES 330 LED
Roots Soil

I will post my flower setup as that gets closer to completion.

I dropped seeds in rapid rooters, and so far have 8/10 pandora's box and 1/5 pineberry. I'm hoping at least two more pineberry come up, as none of these are feminized.

Here are some initial pictures. In my next germination, I think I will include the use of a 1% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution--for more sterilization. Also, I'm not sure just how old those pineberry seeds are. The company is now out of stock, and won't be getting more any time soon. We shall see if any more come up later today. We are closing in on day 12 of germination.

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I've used bottled water so far, and will be switching to my RO water. I have a stealth 100 and an oxygen bubbler attached. I will be adding cal/mag as necessary.

As a side note, I made a mistake by stacking the germination station under the veg setup without a light shield. That has been remedied.

Thanks for looking!

Ill Be watching....:stoned:

Okay,

So I am not necessarily the greatest blogger so far. I can't even figure out how the pics can be rotated...they are from my iPhone and looked correct when viewed on my computer. Oh well, sorry for the neck spasms.

After about four days of being in 1 gallon pots, with roots soil and water, I have some beautiful plants. Although, some of the leaves seem to be turning a little bit. The largest plant (I have a feeling it's a male) did this first, and I actually touched the leaves to feel what was going on. I hope I didn't hurt the plant, as the leaves still have a kind of warp to them. I am conscious of overwatering and removed the variable of having a different light underneath the plants (on a different time interval--24/7 instead of 18/6).

I've been toying with different light heights, given it's an LED with the equivalency of 400w MH. I've done much reading on this light, and the few grow logs I've found recommended 18" to 24" I don't want stretching, but that doesn't seem an issue so far.

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I'm hoping to find my old digital camera, so I don't have to rely on my phone for pictures. It will also help with questions, I'm sure.

With the snow, I will most likely have updates again tomorrow. I will take suggestions, though. Thanks!

Keep warm and baked.

P.S. This grow is legal under Rhode Island's Medical Marijuana Program.

I am very interested in using LED technology in the future and I am looking forward to your grow log.
Good luck!

Okay,

Just a very quick update. Here is a YouTube video of what we've got so far. The remaining germinating seeds had to go...I think I know what to do differently in the future. I have a couple of freebie feminized seeds germinating now, and hopefully they will take off. They will replace whatever males come from the PB and pineberry.

Enjoy the video, and please give me some feedback to the leaves turning. I have done a lot of reading and no growing. No pics look like that, but experience is the best teacher.

Enter The Preliminary Garden

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Originally Posted by CuriousDaimon

Okay,

Just a very quick update. Here is a YouTube video of what we've got so far. The remaining germinating seeds had to go...I think I know what to do differently in the future. I have a couple of freebie feminized seeds germinating now, and hopefully they will take off. They will replace whatever males come from the PB and pineberry.

Enjoy the video, and please give me some feedback to the leaves turning. I have done a lot of reading and no growing. No pics look like that, but experience is the best teacher.

Enter The Preliminary Garden

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Looking good man...I think once you get a couple sets of leaves the twisting will go away.its probably just how those first lower leaves grew.

Well, I've got some updates for you all.

Three days ago, I watered using RO water with Cal/Mag. Two days ago, I applied a top dress of powdered dolomite lime to each plant and moistened (I didn't want to overwater). I had tested the runoff since the last update, and the pH was coming in around 5. Looking up Roots Organic, I found that the soil runs acidic and definitely requires dolomite lime mixed in pre-potting. Now I know for the future.

Yesterday, I was pleasantly surprised by the babies. They are starting to look very good, and even have a delicate aroma. I've got 3x3 at this point, though they are still needing to be sexed when ready.

They are ten to twelve days having been transplanted. When would be the appropriate time to top them? I know they should have at least a few sets of leaves, so I'm thinking another week or two...just before they go to the finishing containers.

Today, I'm hoping to transplant three feminized Smile from Kannabia--they were freebies from Attitude. This will put me at my limit--12--but I'm sure I will not have twelve throughout this entire grow--some will be male, some will be lost due to noob attrition. If I end with four or five keepers, I will be very happy.

Enjoy the pics and Youtube links. Feedback is always helpful, as is the encouragement.

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This one is having the most trouble. The only set of leaves to droop, retains water more, and has those marks more than any other plant.

On the good side, the two slowest developers have really made progress. Even the one having trouble opening has developed a lot, since I helped to open the initial two leaves. The seed casing didn't pop off all the way--it was very interesting to see and participate in.

Garden Update 2

Garden Update 3


Have a happy, safe, and enlightening new Year.

CD

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Originally Posted by CuriousDaimon

Boys and Girls,

Here is my attempt at a primary grow log. Mostly, I will use this to see if I am on my way to becoming a successful gardener. Feel free to leave helpful advice, constructive commentary, and useful links.

Setup:
Veg
3x3 Grow Tent
Lumigrow ES 330 LED
Roots Soil

I will post my flower setup as that gets closer to completion.

I dropped seeds in rapid rooters, and so far have 8/10 pandora's box and 1/5 pineberry. I'm hoping at least two more pineberry come up, as none of these are feminized.

Here are some initial pictures. In my next germination, I think I will include the use of a 1% Hydrogen Peroxide Solution--for more sterilization. Also, I'm not sure just how old those pineberry seeds are. The company is now out of stock, and won't be getting more any time soon. We shall see if any more come up later today. We are closing in on day 12 of germination.

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I've used bottled water so far, and will be switching to my RO water. I have a stealth 100 and an oxygen bubbler attached. I will be adding cal/mag as necessary.

As a side note, I made a mistake by stacking the germination station under the veg setup without a light shield. That has been remedied.

Thanks for looking!

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Always remember your Cal Mag!!!! R/O water needs it....also track a R/0 ppm/ec/tds reading directly after making the water that way you will be able to gauge the efficiency of your R/O membrane after time...they do "wear out" or become less efficient. Love the hues of the LED, I will definitely roll a fatty and chill by the smoke watching this grow get beastly....Very grow set up, sterile and neat.....

Thanks, Oldhead for the Cal/Mag reinforcement. Last night, I invested in a fancy electronic pH meter and it's the dog's bollocks. Much better than guessing the droplets. I haven't tested the water pre-watering, but that is a great suggestion. Next week, or so, I plan on moving to the super soil...and the pH problems should disappear.

As another observation, I have noticed roots popping through the bottom of the faster plants. Now, most have some protrusion. I've read not to worry about them, that they will air prune. I am also more wary of leaving water in the trays--I am draining off.

Today or tomorrow, I am going to top the larger plants (attached). These tops I am going to place in Rapid Rooters soaked in Clonex Solution and Thrive Alive B1 solution. I will use sterilized scalpels, 91% Isopropyl alcohol, and clonex gel. After the initial cut, I will then make a 45 degree cut under water. It was also recommended to spray with Aqua Shield.

These tops will be placed under 12/12 lighting and humidity dome--just 2 T4 fluorescents used for germination. I figure that should be enough light to get them to sex. I have read some techniques to aid this process, but any feedback would be helpful. At what point can the sexing cuttings be taken out of the dome--a few days?

I don't want to set up my HID lighting just for sexing. Once I find the females, I get send the males on to better places.

Glad y'all like the set-up, and I hope the video links are enjoyable.

--CD

P.S. The smell is faint and delicious.

P.P.S. I hope I am not rushing the topping. I have read suggestions on waiting for seedlings to grow 4-5 internodes. Are the internodes when the stems make a V from the main stem, or when they begin to alternate on the main stem?

wow looking good man..Nice and compact,and green..Looks like you got it going well.