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I finally did the finishing touches on all the lighting tonight, after about 2 months of taking my time with doing a little work every few days.
I've been building it with the thought that I just may some day use it for a serious completely indoor grow. For now it'll serve me as a early veg and clone room; a spot where I can start my seedlings indoors for 1 month before placing them outdoors. I can however say that light and space wise, it is the largest indoor grow I have ever done.
Here's some specifics, for those who like numbers:
- 20-Amp circuit (dedicated, armored cable to panel)
- 190 Watts total of flourescent fixtures and CFLs
- 52.5" x 28.5" x 35" space with walls painted flat white
Right now I'm short 20 Watts from the missing bulb in the front right fixture. I'll pick it up tomorrow. No plants started yet, not even seeds. Seeds will be germinated ASAP this week, with hopes to get them all outside by May 21.
I plan to pick up one of those electric soft heat pads, and germinate with the paper towel and plate method (different, I usually just pop them in distilled water). Some definite strains:
- Double Gum
- AK-48
- Northern Lights
- Original Haze x Skunk #1 (freebies, might as well see how they do)
There will likely be a few interesting others, everything being grown 100% organically. I'll keep this thread updated with frequent pics through germ to chop.
Comments and suggestions are always appreciated. :jointsmile:
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Outdoor Season 2008
Okay, things have been a little delayed lately, but I'm trying to get things back on track now.
Last week I picked up the bulb I needed, so now my space is truly lit with 190 Watts. I also picked up my soil. Now all I need to complete my soil mix is some manure, which I'll probably get tonight.
Included are pics of the germinating seeds. I decided on my traditional distilled water method simply because I was pressed on time and it seemed easier to process alot of seeds this way.
I also washed the floor in my space with a strong mix of bleach and hot water, and even though it still looks filthy, it's really clean (the paint is peeling).
Strains (hopefully I'm not forgetting any, count the cups :P ):
- Double Gum
- AK-48
- Original Haze x Skunk #1
- Northern Lights #5
- Malawi Gold
- Blueberry
- Hex (Afghan x Durban)
- Jack Herer x Hash Plant (feminized)
I wasn't concerned with numbers, possibly because I was baked out of my tree when I did it all last night. It's safe to say that there are enough :thumbsup: .
Also snapped some pictures of a 1/4 of some dank bone dries I picked up a few days ago, what I've been smoking the last few days.
Update to come later on in the week. Until then, stay safe :rastasmoke:
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Outdoor Season 2008
all the seeds are now in the process that I dread, sprouting. I seem to have the worst of luck when it comes to this stage, with usually about a 10% sprout rate (seriously). something always seems to happen to the seeds, they get damp off or whatever, and they never seem to sprout. if I could only get rooted clones, I'd be laughing.
temperatures now seem to be staying around 25-26 degrees celcius. I'm using an electric space heater and heating pad to bring the temperatures up, otherwise they'd be stable at around 17 degrees celcius (which seems way too cool for this stage). my thermometer does not measure humidity, so I'm in the dark there.
all that I know is that whenever I seem to feel the soil it seems dry, and I'm watering it more than once a day, so I don't know exactly what that means. I would assume that it would mean the humidity is not very high (I'd think the soil would be staying wet longer if it was high). maybe the temps are too high, and the water in the soil is evaporating too fast? I dunno, but I'm hoping for the best here.
So please, everyone, cheer on my little girls through this high risk time. :clap:
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EDIT: I should note my germ rates: 7 out of 10 for the DoubleGum, 9 out of 10 for the AK-48, 4 out of 5 for the Haze x Skunk, but unfortunately the other seeds didn't do so well (they were a few years old).
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okay, I just finished watering them all, and have some good news.
my sprouting rate was a little better than 10% this time; I found 6 sprouts breaking the surface. a few AK48 and a few DoubleGum. I took some pics but they're so small there's no point in posting them. I'll give them a few days, and take more pics when you'll actually be able to see them.
the bad news is that I think my fear of damping off due to overwatering has actually caused me to underwater the seedlings, as just now when I was watering them I noticed many of them were bone dry. so it's very possible that's why I'm not seeing as many sprouts as I should be, the little taproots might have dried out. they all got a good drink of water tonight, so hopefully there's still enough life in them to break the surface.
there will be another order headed off to GN tomorrow, although I haven't decided on what yet. I'll probably just go for the AK-48 again, and maybe try Bubblicious (Nirvana's bubblegum, which I think is just an F2 of DoubleGum, as it was actually called DoubleGum at one point), and try to mirror this grow, minus the screw ups. this time I think I'll start a few seeds at a time, that way I have better focus on caring for each plant individually.
So today, I removed the heat pad, and plugged in the lights. Another update to come in a few days. Until then, stay safe. :rastasmoke:
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alright I took some pics just after watering. can't really see much yet, but the first leaves are on their way. things a little slow from an insufficient light cycle (a long story, but it's fixed for 24/0 now), which also probably explains a little stretching.
surprisingly a very good sprout rate, I must have been doing something right this time. temps are varying, but suprisingly it usually seems to average around 25.5 celsius (78 fahrenheit), with the help of the heater fan on nearly full tilt.
sent my order for more seeds yesterday. I ordered more AK-48, and White Skunk. those will obviously be a little delayed, but I should still get them outside early enough.
another update to come later in the week, until then, stay safe. :pimp:
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alright here's a quick update. the second set of leaves is starting on all of them now.
I got out and started preparing some plots on the weekend, but I've still got lots more to do. I got the email update from GN this morning letting me know my seeds are on their way. :smokin:
I'll probably check the local hydroponics shop for some organic nutes. I'd like to get them fed for their first time some time in the early weeks after the transplant outdoors.
not the greatest pics, but I'll post a better update later in the week.
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update. ? days of veg (look at the post dates). seems slow, of course I hope to get them outside soon.
the seedling in the second pic is experiencing some weird growth. almost looks like ducks foot. it's a Double Gum. I have to mention the fact that I idiotically spilled nasty bong water on the pack of these seeds, which I tried my best to save (the next day when I found out :( ). the bong water also soaked the pack of AK48's, but luckily they were sealed in a plastic zip loc inside (dime bag bag). I'm surprised the Double Gum did so well as it is.
as always, updates later in the week. :rastasmoke:
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they are looking healthy. nice variety of kinds too. good luck
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Looks good. I like the way you have everything set up. It looks like your going to have a killer grow. Good luck!
