sensation grow log (help always welcome)

O.K I'm back from college and bored out of my skull... I was going to wait for my second grow in order to start a grow log as I am already 5 weeks in but as it's my first time I need help so please be patient with me and i'll do my best.

I guess the first thing is I'm growing 6 plants, 4 of which are afghan and the other 2 I don't know, oh and.... I am broke (£1.20) on my debit lmao. Getting £30 on 1st May and some more funds as grand parents won premium bonds and are sharing (should be getting cheque soon [Not sure how much though]).

The equipment I have:

• 125W Hydrolite HPS Lamp
• Ventilation that is not a problem.
• Miracle grow multi purpose (6-5-5)

Equipment I will be investing in:

• 6x 15w CFLs on there way from ebay.
• Mylar when I get some more cash in.
• A better nute (please help me here).
• and finally a hygrometer.

The history behind my plants is as follows:

I have 4 plants that are 5 weeks old, one is quite large compared to the rest. The others are small due to lack of light that I am trying to sort at the moment due to me purchasing 6 CFL's. The 4 plants have had a fairly stressful life to start with but have settled in now and are very slow growing (presumably due to the lack of light). I have repotted them in 1.5 gallon pots which will be there home from now on as I lack the space for bigger.

I have 1 plant that is 4 weeks old and looking much better foliage than the rest to be honest as it was always close to the HPS.

I have 1 plant this 1 week old and very small buy growing quick.

I am growing in my shed and will be building a grow compartment for protection and mylar walls. All plants are on a 18/6 lighting timer. Temperature is 17.C/60F ish expecting to increase with CFL's coming.

Names of plants:

• Binladen (biggest).
• Runt (was smallest now doing better).
• Green giant (was biggest now more foliage and less height).
• Herby (middle size).
• Speckles (4 weeks old, had speckled seed).
• Average Joe (small 1 week old).

Pics coming in a sec just gotta go get them lol :)

For some reason the attach image link has gone.... why?

Right I've got the pics and have had to upload them with Putfile atm. I scared the crap out myself when I found a hornet ontop of the grow light box, must be because its warm, plus i'm allergic to them. Anyways Shifted that now back to the pics:

Bin Laden:

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5301600

Average Joe:

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5301597

Green Giant:

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5301614

Herby:

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5301615

Runt:

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5301616

Speckle:

http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5301619

Hope they are good :)

nice photos, but the plants look like they could use a lot more light. Still, they look happy.

Good Luck, Mr. Stoned Sensation

Shov

This Spring I've been growing at lower temps too. A little more heat would help them put on some soze too.

Shovelhandle

cool cheers hoping my CFL's will come tomorrow or next day :)

What does anyone think about my nutes? I'm thinking of getting some superthrive?

i looked at your plants, im a noob but ive done a ton of research over the last couple months but i would recommend getting a fan or something to thicken up that center stem...they are lookin real flimsy

Oh really? I didn't know that a fan did that lol! How does it work? like i mean whats the science behind it. I'll get one right away, I got one kicking around here somewhere...

nice looking plants:thumbsup: as for nute's i would go with foxs farm..anybody that uses fox farm will tell u its great.. good luck with ur grow:)

I was thinking on getting superthrive, is that a good idea?

superthrive is supposed to be very helpful. I haven't used any yet.
A fan is also important to help keep the plants from developing mold also.

Shovelhandle

Cool, I am finding it hard to get hold of one to be honest as none of my family members have any and I am broke so cannot afford the £9.99 one in argos as I have invested my money in CFLs. I will ask some friends.

Also I have put together a checklist on what I am looking to purchase:

• CFLs (should be on there way)
• HPS (for flowering as my 125w will not be enough for 6 plants)
• Superthrive
• Fan
• Hygrometer
• More protective and solid growbox (built out of wood maybe) :)
• Mylar (5m X 1m sheet on its way)
• Clonex to clone my fems

**Also** FIMmed my plants today so hoping to receive good results when the CFLs come. Obviously didn't FIM Average Joe as he/she is too small :)

Building a new grow box (dimensions 1m high, 1.2m wide and 0.7m deep) I'll post some pics soon.

well the fan just simmulates the wind in nature and i guess its almost like a human muscle....the more light stress it gets the more tone it gets.....IDK...but a fan is a MUST. I know you maight be stressed on money but i made this into a grow box and it looks bad ass....im thinking of getting another one....one to use for veg and one for flower...


Workforce 30 In. Base Cabinet - $54.97 at Home Depot

it isnt very tall but i needed something small and compact so its perfect.

also i used this link for topping:
How-To : Fimming and Topping made Easy - Grasscity.com Forums

and this one helped explain LST:
How To LST (Low Stress Training) - Growing Marijuana

hope that helps i topped my plant last night and she is looking good so it seems to have worked for me...trust me i was scared as shit to take a scissor to my beutiful plant but i dont seem to have done damage...hope all these links helped....peace

Thanks very much! These are well useful :) I'll let you know how things go :thumbsup:

i would love to grow using LST but im using hydro and there is very little room in my box for something like that. plus my plant is so short and dense its crazy.... bending it would crunch all the leaves onto my bucket since they are so clumped together...hopefully this will just mean more bud sites without LST as it seems the use of topping and LST is to create dense plants....im using random seeds from a guy i smoked with once so i dont know what strain this is but its deffinatly indica..ill get some pics for you soon...keep up the good work..

Cool let me know how your doing:)

Growbox is built, its not that great till I get the CFL's and Mylar,but it's better :)

I also LSTed today and here are all the piccys :) I hope I LSTed right I don't like messing with them much :weedpoke:

The zoomed pic is of RUNT who wasn't getting much light so he looked like he was dying, i've sorted this now.

Some pics are before LST and after I couldn't be assed to order them.

Ebay is Pissing me off, I want my CFL's , PH kit and Mylar :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:!!!!!!

Hey, don't lst anymore, until those stems are little stronger. Shouldn't be too long since you have a fan blowing on them now. Other ways to make sure you have strong stems: put your cfls as close to the plants as possible. That way your plant won't spend all it's energy and growth reaching for light. Don't overwater. This makes the whole plant be weak and not able to take in the proper nutrients to be strong...eventually would kill it.


you're doing a great job, keep up the good work!

Also, if you can get your hands on a little better fert with micro nutrients that would really be great (ive been using mg ap 24-8-16, use at 1/4 strength, then can go to higher concentration if plants respond well) for when the time comes. Also be thinking about ph, this will come into play more after you start feeding them! OOOPS< edit, I see you are already getting ready for that!


:jointsmile: Bree

Thanks for the info. Yeh i'm scared enough as it is to touch them lol i will leave them for a week and also I haven't got the CFLs yet should be here tomorow or monday :). I've just got £25 so gonna get some superthrive and clonex and hygrometer ;) . I'm sticking to a water every 2-3 days scheme so fingers crossed they will do well, update tomorrow to say if they are reaching for the are turning or not.

i used to have two plants and when they were tiny seedings i put a 2tube 4" shop light right on top of em...and i mean RIGHT ON TOP, only about 2 inches away from the tops, i still keep all my cfl very close and have had a very successful grow so far.. I love DWC cause i get to see the roots....they are so white and fluffy now it s so awesome.....i would recommend trying it for your next grow if you got a little cash to spend on a really cool experiment....i am loving it:thumbsup:

I might just do that, probably on my third grow though as i would like to perfect my second grow :)

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Originally Posted by stone_sensation

Thanks for the info. Yeh i'm scared enough as it is to touch them lol i will leave them for a week and also I haven't got the CFLs yet should be here tomorow or monday :). I've just got £25 so gonna get some superthrive and clonex and hygrometer ;) . I'm sticking to a water every 2-3 days scheme so fingers crossed they will do well, update tomorrow to say if they are reaching for the are turning or not.

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You'll be looking to see if they stems are stretching. As in lots of stem to leaf ratio. We do fully expect to see the plants just turning tword the light, just don't want them putting all thier energy in getting to the light. And for the watering...take it from someone that has overwatered and underwatered...you'll only want to water when the pot is light and you poke your whole finger in the dirt and it's DRY....I'm not sure what the 2-3 day regimine is, sounds bad...if that is your only guideline. Sometimes I don't water for 6 days!

My first grow was done mostly with CFLS and tubes. I kept them as close as I possibly could to the plants. I'm on my second grow, still with problems. I believe that is something you will encounter with your first as well as your 100th! Again, you are doing really well.

:jointsmile: Bree

Thanks and don't worry I have been checking the moistness first lol!!!!

Wicked my 6x 15w CFL's came today and they are sweeeeet. £6 for 6 and they are brand new. Just going up the electrical store to get some hangers, I'll post you on updates :)!!

Ok they are a very odd fitting so I've had to order it them over the net. They will be here saturday or monday!!! I have bought 2x 26w CFL's with bayonet fittings to get a better jump on the veg. Wiring them up now and will take a piccy for you all to see when its done :)

Wicked got 2 set up OK, they are hard to position does anyone have any ideas how I can position them better, as it how it should be held?

Here are the piccys.

I want to clone my plants, what do I need to buy and how and when do I do it?

i had a few problems with my lights too. sometimes getting the clamps to fit right and hold my large double bulbs was a pain, wish i could offer advise butsince i cant see everything you have on hand to work with it would be hard to make something work....McGiever it, do you Brits know who McGiever is, just be as resourcful as possible and try to get those lights horizontal so more light will be cast on the plants... just an update on my grow...it has really taken off over the last 8 hours and im almost sure i topped correctly since there are more than 2 new shoots that appear to be emmerging from wher there should have only been one....started cooling my reservior with water bottle which apparently u should have been doing earlier and the plant is still a dense little guy although it seems its gonna stretch once i get to flower, cant wait to see if this is girl....lets keep our fingers crossed....

Cool your grow sounds really good. I don't think I topped right on all the plants, but I will get some piccys tommorrow to see what happens. Might get some more fittings for the rest of my bulbs today (fingers crossed).

Measure my PH too, was about 6.0 so added a drop of Ph Up to my gallon bottle. Will measure again before I water, also going to check the temp.

*BTW* My Fan BROKE !!!! Why is it so damn hard to borrow a fan in this country lol.

My two 26w CFL's haven't been on long and already I'm seeing amazing veg growth, average joe (coming up 1 1/2 weeks old) has sprouted 4 new leaves just overnight!!!

Will get some piccys for you tomorrow or monday, no point doing it yet as there isn't that much compared to last time.

The sight of my plants all bent out being LSTed looks awful :( I will be getting the lampholders monday now so will update then.

*Update* I've just put my CFL's horizontal, found an ok way to support them so it should be all good :).

Pissed off :mad: sockets haven't come today and i rearranged my grow room for the better, but I lost a fan leaf on a plant and cut a bit off another by accident :'(.....

Will get pics tomorrow now as I am too busy.

Looking forward to pics. Don't worry about the leaves. They'll be alright. Just don't keep doing it. ;)


The Fog :rastasmoke:

I'll try my best, girlfriend is here atm. So definitely pics tomorrow. I'll let you judge if they are looking alright. I don't like LSTing, but i want a good haul.

Just an update on my grow....looks like im gonna kick it into flowering in a few days. Right now the plant is only about 9" tall but stretches almost 14" wide....this plant is insane....decided to go with a 2' 4 bulb T5 fluorescent light so heat wont be a problem inside the cab. Really hoping its a female!!!! Can't wait for some pics those plants should start taking off soon!

yeh definitely especially when I get the rest of the lights going. You have to post some piccys up of yours mate looking forward to seeing it. :D

If you don't like to LST, you can not do it! It's not absolutely necessary! You just can get a better yield with CFL's doing it. I wouldn't worry about that leaf. I'm excited to see the update!

:jointsmile: Bree