Shov's Christmas Sativas 2008

[Shovelhandle]

Thanks for tuning in. For Christmas I hope to be trying out the AK-47 and decorating the Neville's Haze. <G>

Only four or five seeds have broke ground. I was thinking that the soil temp was too high so I moved the T-5s 6" off the soil. I decided that I wanted to have a better choices when I go to cull them (remembering that my last grow was 100% feminized) So, I am starting another two seeds of each. Sorry ifn I don't make good sence, good herbs!

[zebulon]

Shov....great strains, i would love to grow some AK47....maybe next year....Good luck whit this grow...I'll be watching....:thumbsup:

[Shovelhandle]

I forgot to mention, I had new lamps delivered from HTG along with a fresh supply of nutes.
The lamps are (4) T5HO54W in the 'grow' spectrum. The cost was reasonable, $5 a lamp. I was quoted $10 at the electrical supply I deal with, so this is great.
The nutes are Technaflora, an organic nute system. Again, I bought the 'starter kit' with all the nutes for a couple of grows and includes a calmag product, clone gel, a root system feed, a carb product, two B1 formulas, the Boost, Grow and Flower formulas, and a flower suppliment - Awesome Blossoms. And as if that wasn't quite enough, I also have GH products' TopMax and Superthrive. JEES! I guess I won't need any Neptune fish/kelp emulsions for this grow.

Stay tuned, I'll post weekly pics even though the first weeks are usually not very impressive.

Thanks, Shov

[Shovelhandle]

Not much to photograph, or talk about. The seeds didn't 'pop' as quickly as usual. I had the T-5HO lamps a few inches away and the soil temp got to 95º. In teh past I used 32 watt T-8s to start the seeds. So, I did raise the lamps about 6"-8" and air the fan right across the pots. Temp went down to 80º. Surprising as the ambient is constant 70º. I guess I forgot how warm the T-5s can get. Anyway, there are 4 or five up and I added another 2 of each the other day.

On a positive note I keep getting nice buds from the curing jars. Still a few more plants that I haven't tried yet.

Shov

[Jerry Garcia 2007]

Glad to hear you have a few jars left.

I am going to cut it close with my stash. I hope I don't have to go out and get some with around 8 or more weeks to go in my grow.

Good catch on on the pots getting to warm, that could of been a bummer of a mistake.

JG

[painretreat]

Subscribed, as usual! Look forward to your holiday gro's. The info comes thru and it is nice to know you are enjoying your prev. gro while doing it. I am afraid I'll screw up, if I toke and talk! Understand you well.

Christmas in Vermont, I think that is a movie, without any plants in it, tsk!

Hope you get lots of hairy nugs! pr:jointsmile:

[danish]

This looks nice, i envy your setup a bit i must admit.

Good luck with the new ladies im outs for bed...

[jakezking]

I've tasted some AK47 grown by a friend of mine, and I know you will have much success with it too. I am also interested in following your NH - I've got a Colombian Red Haze out by the pool; it's a cross of Colombian Red with NH. It's about 16 days into veg now, and I feel certain I will have to create an indoor setup into which to bring it so it will be able to finish. She is a long, lean gal, but that 20% THC content is too dang tempting to pass up. I know you will do great things with your NH. Take good care up there, my friend!

[lunarose]

You are definitely going to have a nice and sticky Christmas this year(G) AK47 is on my too long "strains I want to try" list. I have always been intimidated by the idea od an indoor grow but you and others do make it look so easy.

[Shovelhandle]

This morning I planted the last 3 of each kind of seeds. So, that will be all ten of each AK-47 and Neville's Haze. I had that heat problem early on that boiled a few of the sprouts before they cound even break the soil. But now I at least have a few of each looking very nice and healthy. If I can get these six to grow I should have plenty to cull some males and still have a full house. Hopefully, I will be able to keep a couple of nice males to seed a bud or two for future grows. I will try and get a photo up on Wednesday.

Shovel

Hey Danish, What about the set-up do you like? It's cardboard sheets with shiny mylar and covers about a meter² area. Pretty small area but decent kinds should produce 400-500gm/meter². And cultivation can be a heavy rap.