First Grow from Bagseed w/Pics

[miley]

Midweek 5 update. I finally got to sex some of the younger 6 plants i have. So far i got 2 males which have been taken care of and 1 female. I should know the sex of the other 3 in a few days. Although i dont hope for males i'm happy to have the extra space in my closet. I'll have another update tommorow night with some pics of the plants.

Peace

[miley]

Today is the start of week 4 of flowering for Candice. My post last week was titled "Week 9" but was incorrect it was actually week 8. She was vegged for 5 weeks before starting 12/12. A few days ago she was looking sad because of me cutting her water down because of those damn gnats. She got a good drink today with bloom ferts and molasses. Hoping she starts to put the buds on soon. She is the lone survivor of the first 4 plants I started.

On to the 2nd wave. These plants were vegged for 3 weeks and are starting week 3 of 12/12 tonight. After killing 2 males last night i discovered another this evening and it got the axe and I am suspecting that another one is male but am giving it a few more hours to change my mind. That puts my ratio so far at 2 females 6 males 2 unsure. I think i figured out why i've been getting so many males. My temp has been fine through the entire grow(80f-85f) but i never measured the humidity until last night and it was at 85% last night and at 95% tonight. So i'm gonna get my ass in to town tommorow and get a dehumidifier. I have decided to name the newest female April. No reason why just like the name.

I purchased a 16oz jar of molasses yesturday for $3.00 and that brings my total to $171.00

[miley]

Pics of April

[miley]

Quick update. I think the 2 plants i am unsure of are female now. I can definately see pistils on both plants but they have 2 weird circlular looking things on them. They dont look like pollen sacks but not sure yet. Hope they arent hermie. Gonna give em a few more days to be sure.

Wally world didnt have a dehumidifier that would accommodate my grow rooms size or my budget so I got one of ebay along with a few other things.

32 oz portable dehumidifier with shipping - $49
15" used desk lamp with shipping - $8.50
Dual bulb Y socket adapter with shipping - $9.00

Total for the day - $66.50

Total for grow - $237.50 (damn) My goal is to keep total initial start up costs under $300 for this grow.

I am gonna use that lamp with the Y adapter and use the 2 - 25watt cool cfl bulbs i already have in it for supplemental lighting on the lower parts of the plants.

[miley]

I just noticed that no one has posted on here in almost a week. Does anyone care about this log or am I just wasting my time here?

[whatsthatsmell]

i just saw this post and will be following ya miley, keep up the good work. What was your experience with getting the seeds, i was thinking of going to Canada and getting some but i wasnt sure if the mail order thing works all that well... let me know your thoughts and keep posting.... :thumbsup:

as for your cats, last thing you want to see is coming home one day to find your cats sitting on the couch with a bag of cat snacks on one side, your plant clippings on the other holding the ps3/xbox controller fast asleep sprawled out.....

[420F4i]

I just noticed that no one has posted on here in almost a week. Does anyone care about this log or am I just wasting my time here?

I read it, but i dont really know anything as Im just a beginner, so I dont have anything to contribute. Keep posting, you've already taught me that I should start checking my humidity imp:

[miley]

Hey Smell thanks for the reply and for keeping tabs on this grow. The seeds i am growing now are just bagseed i've saved over the years but i recently purcahsed seeds from Gypsy Nirvana's Seed Boutique. I got 10 papaya seeds and they sent me 5 free skunk crosses. I ordered off their site with a credit card and the seeds came 5 days later in a very discreet package. I am gonna put 4 of them into germ tonight and see how it goes. I'll get pics as soon as they sprout.

Hey 420 thanks for the response. Definately check your humidity once you get into flowering. I dont think its such a big deal in veg as long as your between 50%-90% but once into flowering it is important that the humidity be no higher then 65% and down to 50% during the last few weeks.

Peace

[Black0ut120]

Ya keep us posted on the Papaya, I'm seriously considering that for my first grow...

Nice setup btw

[miley]

as for your cats, last thing you want to see is coming home one day to find your cats sitting on the couch with a bag of cat snacks on one side, your plant clippings on the other holding the ps3/xbox controller fast asleep sprawled out.....

That would be sweet "Smell". I'd sit down next to em, hit their pipe, grab the other controller, and whip their ass at the game. lol.

Hey Blackout. Definatly will keep ya posted on the papaya. THanks for the props on the setup even though most experienced growers will argue with you but its all i can afford and fit in my space right now. As long as you can produce 50watts per cubic foot your ok and i am almost there.