Mrs. Greenjeans' first ever grow

Okay, I am going to try keeping a growlog. Mind you, I was never one of those girls who kept a diary or a journal...so I don't know how diligent I'll be about this. I currently keep track of my growroom activities on a mousepad with tear off calendar sheets.

To give anyone reading an idea of where I'm coming from/going to: I'm not much of a smoker, I get really paranoid and can't relax. My fiance smokes a hella lot, and we're buying a house, so we've started looking for ways to economize. So I got a wild hair up my heinie and threw some bagseeds from some smoke he particularly liked in a paper towel. Next thing I know, I've got a wee little 4 plant garden.

Particulars: Closet grow. Less than 4 square feet.

• Lights: 4 26W Daylight CFLs 1500 Lumens/ea. Additional tube fluoros mounted on walls for side/ambient lighting
• Temp ranges: 72-80 F. Generally stays in the lower end.
• RH averages 45-50 percent
• Water temp 70 F, has a large airstone running in it, good pH.
• Flat white paint on walls
• Haven't really done much in the way of nutes yet. In a panic they received a low low dose of Miracle Gro yesterday, up until then all they'd had was a light epsom salt solution and plain water.
• Homemade CO2..yeast, sugar, water
• Good circulation, boosted by one of those fans that you stick in the window.
• They're 4 weeks old from the time they broke dirt.

You know, I really didn't think they would make it this far. Now that they have, I'm kind of bewildered. They consume a lot of my time and attention. I'm obsessed with them.

I had to go out of town for a week, and they were left all alone. Here's my thread (posted in the wrong spot) about that, with some pics.
http://boards.cannabis.com/basic-gro...scue-tips.html

I guess that's all for now.:p

Okay, after being traumatized for a week, the kids are perked backed up again. No more droopiness, and I've got the temp and humidity etc. all straightened back up. I've got a grow buddy stopping by this week to let me borrow a 400W HPS. He's on gardening sabbatical right now, so I get to put off actually purchasing a light until after I do this harvest and decide whether I want to continue down this road.

Going to be transplanting into final containers next week, so I got them ready...washed and sterilized, just need to drill drainage holes. I'm using the 3 gallon buckets that kitty litter comes in. Reduce, reuse, recycle. And the square shape makes it easier for me to utilize my limited closet space.

It's time for me to get some sort of odor control set up as well. Right now it's not an issue, they're just pleasantly pungent. You actually have to be in the closet to smell them. But before it becomes an issue, I'm going to make one of the DIY neutralizers I saw on here.

Okay, I think that's it for today.:)

Whoooooo. That changed. Seemingly overnight, it smells like Pepe LePew has taken up residence in my bedroom.:eek:

I'm impatient. I'm going to transplant the kids today. This will entail rearranging the closet setup. Pics will follow when I'm done.

BTW, suggestions are welcome.

Okay, since some of the other ladies and I were comparing how ghetto our setups are, I am posting pics.

Witness, the clean bras hanging in the corner! Gaze in shock at the kitty litter pots! Squirm in horror at the gooseneck desk lamp holding a 26W CFL! Cringe at the soul destroying nightmare of cords hanging everywhere!

For mature audiences only.

In other news, everyone has been repotted. And I need more light.
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I forgot the best pic.
The Gooseneck Lamp of Lumenescent Desperation!

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Greenjeans

I forgot the best pic.
The Gooseneck Lamp of Lumenescent Desperation!

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lol we all have those... the ones you run out and buy at 11:30 at night from the 24 hour pharmacy chain because that's the only thing open.
But the best pic is the one of the boob holders. hahaha
Anyway the side growth looks perky!
I'll keep watching!

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Originally Posted by stinkyattic

lol we all have those... the ones you run out and buy at 11:30 at night from the 24 hour pharmacy chain because that's the only thing open.
But the best pic is the one of the boob holders. hahaha
Anyway the side growth looks perky!
I'll keep watching!

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I was desperate to dry the bras, and it's always warm and breezy in there.;) Now my boobs are gonna smell skunky. See, I have ulterior motives. The aroma will make me more attractive to cats and my sweetie. Everybody wins!:D

I made one of those DIY nutralizers and it works great so long as you keep it topped up with febreeze, it takes a bit but when it's going the whole house smells fresh.

Awesome! I'm glad to hear it.:jointsmile: I've been getting paranoid about the lovely aroma of my beauties.

I finally programmed my light timer, after reading the Lights Out thread in the grow FAQ. Sorry, I can't remember the exact name of the thread. If anyone needs me to, I'll hunt it up and link it. Anyhow, the kids are now on 20/4 to promote root development, so I can LST them without pulling them up by the roots. LOL. I'll leave them there for the next 2 weeks, and if all looks good, I'll flip them to 12/12.

They really responded positively to the change. The temp dropped significantly, both outdoors and in the room, making the room around 66F. The 4 hours it was dark, it was cool and slightly over normal humidity, about 55-60%RH. Now today, everybody is standing tall and perky, with leaves outstretched (not droopy), and looking much happier.

Okay, that's it for now.:)

Picking up the 400W hps from my buddy today. I'll keep track of how that works out. I expect it to drastically raise temps in the closet, so I may have to come up with a new ventilation plan. For the lights etc. that are currently in there, the ventilation is fantastic, but I can see it becoming not so fantastic very quickly with the hps in there. I think I have a plan though. (insert maniacal evil scientist laughter here). Where I live is colder'n a witches tit in a brass bra. My plan is just to run flexible duct tubing (like for the dryer) in from my bedroom window and into the closet. This will give me passive intake. Cold ass passive intake at that. The closet has two outside walls, and when the temp drops outside, the closet gets rather chilly. I've been known to keep beer in there. So I think it'll all work out.

What else...Oh yeah! Since I've repotted and gone to 20/4, I've seen explosive growth in no time. I'm going to have to raise the lights, and I just raised them 2 days ago. I'm also seeing more side branching. As soon as I get the hps hung, I'm going to LST. Wish me luck. Pics later.:)

I'm really loving this grow log.
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Shov

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Originally Posted by Shovelhandle

I'm really loving this grow log.
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Shov

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Awww thanks Shov! Tell the truth, it's the bras isn't it? LOL!
Thanks for reading. I appreciate knowing that someone is reading and I'm not just hollering down a well.;)

I got my light today!!! Much less ghetto in the closet. But now I have to scramble and hurry to do my exhaust. It's about 15 inches above the plants, and the ballast is outside the room.

sings: it's getting hot in here, so cool off all your clones
(i am gettin' so hot, i wanna cool my clones off)

Okay, I'll prolly get sued for that one. :S2:

On to the pics!

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sings: it's getting hot in here, so cool off all your clones
(i am gettin' so hot, i wanna cool my clones off)

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hahaha

they look good... did you - or can you get any pics of the weed its from?

you seem to have slight heat stress or an abundanc/lack of water... they are a little droopy...

Sky :abduct:

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Originally Posted by Abattoir Dream

hahaha

they look good... did you - or can you get any pics of the weed its from?

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Hi AD! Thanks for stopping by!
Unfortunately, I can't get any pics of that. They didn't actually come from clones, I was just being goofy for the sake of the song. They come from bagseed of some smoke that my honey really enjoyed, and he smoked dat shit up! LOL!

I'll have to take some more pics today. They are loving it in there now.

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Originally Posted by Scarlet Sky

you seem to have slight heat stress or an abundanc/lack of water... they are a little droopy...

Sky :abduct:

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Hola! Yeah, they were freaking out last night because I turned off the CFLs and the fans to maneuver the new light into place (that damn thing was bulky and HEAVY!) so they were without light and ventilation for like 30 minutes, and they got bumped around a little and upset. They're standing tall and pretty today.;) I'll get some more pics up later.

Okay, well even with the new light, it's still only 80F in the closet, so that's a good thing. I found a different place to put my air intake (one that's not obvious to outsiders, and I'm going to vent into the roof by going through the spot where the current overhead light is. I'll make a DIY carbon scrubber for that, and the DIY neutralizer as well, just to cover all bases.

Everybody is loving the new light. Their little green arms are outstretched, little green faces turned up to the sun. Happy little trees.:rasta: The nicest part is, my buddy is letting me borrow this light indefinitely. As "rent" payment, I have to give him clones. He doesn't want to sell it, in case he decides to start growing again. But I can keep it as long as I need it. So cool...that's one less expense. It's good to have friends.:D


Well, now that I've got some of the hard work done, I feel like I can browse around and check out the other girls' logs. I've been so busy I haven't really had a chance.

That's all for now.:)

Oh yeah, gonna LST tonight. That's when I'll post pics.

"I feel like I can browse around and check out the other girls' logs."

It's ok to check out the boys' grows too, ya know. As long as you can keep that "mood" in check. lol

Shov

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Originally Posted by Shovelhandle

"I feel like I can browse around and check out the other girls' logs."

It's ok to check out the boys' grows too, ya know. As long as you can keep that "mood" in check. lol

Shov

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Hehehehe! My stepsons were up this weekend, and between them and my two girls, they kept us so busy I didn't get to sneak any nookie in. I'm dyin' ovah heah!:D

I'll come check out your grow. Hey, would you mind reading this thread for me and answering if you can?
http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-gr...ml#post1232831

Hey, Mrs. Greenjeans. I'm just browsing around trying to take a look at all the new growers' threads. I don't wanna get too far behind.

Nice ghetto-grow. ;) Love the accents you've got in your room. LOL.

Anyway, that light looks choice, so hope it works out well. Have you solved your exhaust woes yet?

Keep us updated. Good luck with the war. :D:D


The Fog :rastasmoke:

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Originally Posted by TheGreenFog

Hey, Mrs. Greenjeans. I'm just browsing around trying to take a look at all the new growers' threads. I don't wanna get too far behind.

Nice ghetto-grow. ;) Love the accents you've got in your room. LOL.

Anyway, that light looks choice, so hope it works out well. Have you solved your exhaust woes yet?

Keep us updated. Good luck with the war. :D:D


The Fog :rastasmoke:

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Hi Fog! I'm going out now to get my supplies. Tonight will be busy building and cutting holes in walls.:D Thanks for your support!;)

So I live in the midwest, where temps are currently in the minus double digits. Schools are closed because it's actually too cold for the kids to attend. So what am I trying to find?

A frigging fan. Naturally.

Needless to say, the DIY neutralizer won't be getting built today. I'm going to go out tomorrow and pick up some used computer case fans, and wire them up following a tut I found online, with a cell phone charger. I was trying to avoid this. I hate fucking with electricity, even small voltages. I hate being shocked with a passion.

The upshot of all this is, I wasted a LOT of time today, so the LSTing won't get done today, and I have heartburn, and my feet hurt from walking around Target, and Lowe's, and Radio Shack, and Wal-Mart, and Staples blah blah blah. Then to make matters worse, I get home and it's 86 motherloving degrees F in the closet.

If these things don't go hermie, it'll be a miracle.

Hey, I'm in the same boat. I can't water my ladies, cause school's out...please don't die on me!! I got my new light this weekend, and have also been looking for a fan....I found them at HomeDepot but it is online only. :jointsmile: Bree

Oh, you hiding your grow from your kiddies? LOL, I was too, but my 8 year old busted me. She went in my room to run the Bissel sweeper thingy, getting up all the perlite hahahaha! She followed the trail to my closet and bang. Then my 5 year old was curious about why I kept my closet light on, so now she knows. They just don't know what it is, only that I have plants growing in my closet, and they're not to talk about it to anyone.

No, the one that can talk about it knows....but the less I mess with them the less they'll be thought about, kwim? Bree

Whew! What a week it's been! Where to start? Well, I don't have my DIY neutralizer built yet, but I did get my carbon filter built. Thing is, I either read the directions wrong or bought the wrong parts or something. The parts I bought were all too big. So I ended up using aluminum tape (or as I call it "90 mile an hour tape" to make the thing. You can take the girl out of the ghetto, but you can't take the ghetto out of the growroom, especially on a limited budget LOL!

I bought two used 8cm computer fans for my intake and exhaust. These move 92cfm, and my closet is 107.6 cf, so it's all good.
I made a hole from inside my windowseat, where it's always really cold, for my intake, and another hole about 5 feet above that in the back of a built-in bookshelf for my exhaust.

I'm able to keep the closet door shut and maintain temps of 80F. Still not ideal, but the best I can get right now. It's only for a few more days anyway, then I"ll go 12/12 which will help a lot with the temps. Right now they're on 20/4, and the temp peaks around hour 18. So 12/12 will help a bunch.

And oh yeah, I've got one plant that has given me fits from the beginning. It's always trying to die, and I'm always pulling it back from the brink. I bet it's a boy. Only a man would give me this much trouble. I'm posting a couple of pics of it. It has spots on it. I looked in the International Cannagraphics guide, and it looks like either boron deficiency, or burning from the light. What I don't understand is, this plant is actually further away from the light than the other plants. It's just being a little green pussy. I'm going to check pH today on everybody. They all look a little heat stressy, but I'm going to check pH anyway, just to be able to rule it out.

I LSTd everyone. I may have to re-do it. I was tired and grouchy and didn't do the best job.
Okay, that's it. Let's go to the pics.

I forgot to rotate one of the pics. Sorry about that.
The white specks you see on the other plants (not the asshole plant) is drywall dust and sawdust from me cutting holes in the wall. I've got major housekeeping to do today. Bleh.

Hey Mrs GJ, I think your ghetto setup kicks ass! Grocery bags, nice. :) I enjoy reading your log. Keep it going! :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Greenjeans

So I live in the midwest, where temps are currently in the minus double digits. Schools are closed because it's actually too cold for the kids to attend. So what am I trying to find?

A frigging fan. Naturally.

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I'm on a fan mission today, I couldn't even find a fan that wasn't also a heater at Walmart so I have to look further. It's fun to wonder what people are thinking when you go buy things like pantyhose (I'm a guy) or a fan in Jan/Feb!

Sorry, I can't help you with your plant problems. You're more likely to get an answer in the plant problems forum than your log... well, I think so anyway. Good luck and Happy growing!

-c :jointsmile:

This is it! I couldn't stand the anticipation anymore. They've been in veg, by my reckoning, 4 weeks today. So this is where the rubber meets the road. I am excited. I set my timer and turned the lights out 26 minutes ago. Wheeeeeeeee!:D

Hmmm, I left CG a reply, but it seems to have disappeared. I wonder what would lead to a mod deleting it, and then not saying anything about it? Off to check my e-mail!

Okay, I just checked my e-mail, and there is nothing there. I'm off to the feedback forum.

Checked pH on the kids. As follows:

1. Asshole Plant (aka Jordan) 6.9
2. Lily 6.9
3. Pat 6.8
4. Gloria 6.9

Didn't check runoff, as today was not watering day. Ordered more computer case fans from eBay. 4 for 8.95+S&H. 120mm(12cm)(5in), moves 92cfm. Cleaned and repaired a fan. Talked sweet and breathed on them alot. Adjusted some ties. Oh yeah, FIMmed one of Pat's tips. He/she/it was getting out of hand. Put 4/5 fans on timer as well. One off timer, runs continually. Low temps hit 60F with lights out, so have to figure out a way now to keep temps a bit higher during dark period. Humidity very low, 34%RH. May need to add humidifier.

No wonder my breakers trip. I have a million things plugged in inside that closet. It probably glows like a lite-brite on thermal imaging. My electric meter is spinning like a CD;)

That's all for now. Tomorrow I need to seal some hairline cracks around the doorframe where light is getting in.

I'm so sleeepy.:stoned:

are you giving them nitrogen yet?

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Originally Posted by invision

are you giving them nitrogen yet?

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They get it in their nutes, usually every 3rd watering. Nute ratio is 24-8-16.

phew! nice grow log Mrs.GJ very detailed im gna follow this log now :) hoping to see those ladies come out keep us posted!

ps: heres my grow log ;) drop in and say hi
http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-gr...ml#post1239057

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Hey Mrs GJ, I think your ghetto setup kicks ass! Grocery bags, nice. :) I enjoy reading your log. Keep it going! :thumbsup:



I'm on a fan mission today, I couldn't even find a fan that wasn't also a heater at Walmart so I have to look further. It's fun to wonder what people are thinking when you go buy things like pantyhose (I'm a guy) or a fan in Jan/Feb!

Sorry, I can't help you with your plant problems. You're more likely to get an answer in the plant problems forum than your log... well, I think so anyway. Good luck and Happy growing!

-c :jointsmile:

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Canadian tire for fans.

Hey Greenjeans looks like you've been as busy as me lately. H keeps asking me what I'll tell K when she gets older about my "job", I'll figure it out when the time comes.

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Canadian tire for fans.

Hey Greenjeans looks like you've been as busy as me lately. H keeps asking me what I'll tell K when she gets older about my "job", I'll figure it out when the time comes.

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Just tell her you're a pain management specialist.:D