Orangeman's 1st log!

[orangeman]

Ok..I don't plan to update this daily or all the time like most others do. I'll post pics every time there is a noticeable difference or when I need help. This is just a simple log to show others how my progress is coming along and for me to ask people questions that I come across that I can't seem to fix and basically just to have fun and experiment. I didn't really want to start a log with seedlings because I've had them so many times but now they are actually getting some where so I thought it might be fun to have a little log.

I don't know the strain of these plants and I'm not even sure if all 3 plants are from the same bud. I have so many seeds and I just picked out 3 and germinated them. I liked everything I smoked so what ever it is I know it'll be good in the end.

I'm using a 250w EconoMini Enclosed Ballast with a 270 watt SonAgro Bulb that's suppose to increase the lumens to 29,500. I also heard these things give a little bit of both sides of the spectrum but the light seems just as red as any other HPS bulb I've seen on. Lights come on at 9 pm and go off at 2 pm the next day. The reason the pics doesn't make it seem like the light is on is because I used a different color mode so the pics wouldn't appear as red. Plants are way more green than they look in pics. They have been growing for about 12 days now. The fastest growing one is in the the first pic. The one that seems to have the most slow growth and is the one in 3rd pic. I have them in a soiless mix so I wouldn't have to worry about any possible burns. I don't know how far the lights are but I plan on getting something to cool the bulb off down the line because the light doesn't seem to be able to get too close to the plants without them becoming uncomfortable. I want to get the Glass Lens and the Air Cool Flange for the thing but I'm not even sure what they are lol. I have an idea about the air cool flange but I don't even know what that glass lens is.. I'm getting a pH meter and a carbon filter probably sometime this week or next week and a 30x microscope to observe trichomes later on (hopefully I'll get all females haha). I still don't even know if the carbon filter will work like it should or if it will get rid of the odor from in that location. I pray hard that it gets rid of the odor when it comes and that only the grow room smells if anything has to smell.

I was so worried when I transplanted them to actual pots, they were in pop cans and shot cups. I thought they would be dead when I checked on them in the morning. Some one told me to transplant them when they were dry, actually it was easier to get the things out when it was watered. I transplanted 2 when dry and one after I watered it. Sorta funny how the only one I watered which was also the easiest to transplant is growing the fastest. I guess they hadn't developed enough roots for me to get it out when it was dry. In fact the only root in their homes was the taproot lol. But the roots were showing and the dirt was falling off a lot and I knew they would be dead. Actually they were fine in the morning after the transplant.

I want to LST them now but I was told they look too young so I'm gonna wait until next Saturday and see how they look. So here they are now and I'll probably have more pics up on Monday or Tuesday.

orangeman Reviewed by orangeman on 04-07-2007. Orangeman's 1st log! Ok..I don't plan to update this daily or all the time like most others do. I'll post pics every time there is a noticeable difference or when I need help. This is just a simple log to show others how my progress is coming along and for me to ask people questions that I come across that I can't seem to fix and basically just to have fun and experiment. I didn't really want to start a log with seedlings because I've had them so many times but now they are actually getting some where so I thought Rating: 5

[budsmoker only]

nice dude, good luck with your plants, hope for the best...

[Matt the Funk]

Looking good man.

[Markass]

good luck :thumbsup:

[mfqr]

It's about time you started to grow, orangeman!

[Shovelhandle]

Good on you, O-man!

I might suggest one update a week and try and include one or two details as to nutes, lighting specs, visual changes, etc. in each post. That would make the completed log a reasonable 3 pages including feedback posts. Also, weekly images allow us all to compare developement of our grows.

Good Luck, Bub!

Shov

[orangeman]

Yah I'll probably end up doing that Shovel . And thanks for all the replies. I'm really excited to what will come of this .

[KL4D4]

:0 the next generation begins, it'll be interesting to see how 250w works out!

[orangeman]

Well my favorite plant is starting to look more like a marijuana plant and looks very healthy. The other ones doesn't seem to be suffering from anything but the leaves look a bit wrinkly (lol) in some areas. I see that when I finally get a better set-up I might have to section off what ever room I use so I have a veg room and flowering room because I know the smallest one (which is also the one progressing the slowest) is probably not going to be ready like the other two are when it's time for them to flower. Hopefully in the future it catches up on the growth and I can flower them all at once. I'll have more pics up tomorrow if not Tuesday .

[orangeman]

Said I would have pics Monday or Tuesday. I think I'll post some up today. Mainly because I think I'm starting to notice just a little yellow spot on my leaf. Yeah it might be one yellow spot now but I can take precaution to make sure I don't end up with the whole thing being hurt. It's be growing for 14 days now and like I said before it's in a soiless mix so there is no nutrients in it. I don't know if this could be a pH thing or what because I don't have a meter yet, that thing better hurry up. But also the leaves are wrinkling. I stopped being so concerned though when I realized those leaves probably weren't gonna be worth anything when my plants are flowering anyways lol. But if I get close enough to the 2nd plant I can honestly smell a plant type stink lol. It doesn't smell like buds or anything, just smells like dry hot back yard where a bunch of unwanted weeds grow. The other two doesn't have any scent. I usually turn the fan on and leave the door open for about 1 hour a day for some fresh air and a nice breeze. I was wondering when should I be thinking about LSTing these things because they are growing more and more .

Oh btw I finally got a tape measurer or w/e and the plants are 1' 22'' away from light. The light distance is fine though I think lol, it's not very hot so I figure it's alright.