THC's First grow log - WW Feminized from Nirvana

[THContent]

Ok, so here it is guys, my first grow ever. Got pretty much all the necessities for this from start to finish. My space limits me to 2 plants/grow area:

- 600W HPS/MH setup for lighting (MH for veg, HPS for flowering)
- Fox Farm Ocean Forest Organic Soil mix, mixed with 20%-30% Perlite
- Small planters, 1 Gallon planter, 3 Gallon planter
- Fox Farm Trio pack: Big Bloom, Grow Big, and Tiger Bloom for nutes
- Black & White Panda Film for walls/ceiling/floor
- PH Tester for soil/water
- PH Hydroponic Up and Down ph adjuster
- Extra bag of bat guano
- Extra bag of worm castings
- Digital Timer
- Hygrometer for Temp/Humidity
- Duct tape, staple gun (for panda film)
- One stand up fan (adjustable height and movement) for air circulation in
- One round fan 3 speeds, for air out
- Going to pick up a few automatic air fresheners for smell later on in flowering stage.


Right now my 2 White Widow Feminized seeds are inside a glass butter holder wrapped in a moistened paper towel. Did approx 20 mins ago, temp is roughly 81 degrees and humidity is 56%, inside the butter holder it is obviously more like 99%.

Here is a few pics of what I have so far

THContent Reviewed by THContent on 05-26-2010. THC's First grow log - WW Feminized from Nirvana Ok, so here it is guys, my first grow ever. Got pretty much all the necessities for this from start to finish. My space limits me to 2 plants/grow area: - 600W HPS/MH setup for lighting (MH for veg, HPS for flowering) - Fox Farm Ocean Forest Organic Soil mix, mixed with 20%-30% Perlite - Small planters, 1 Gallon planter, 3 Gallon planter - Fox Farm Trio pack: Big Bloom, Grow Big, and Tiger Bloom for nutes - Black & White Panda Film for walls/ceiling/floor - PH Tester for soil/water - Rating: 5

[THContent]

Here is my grow area and the things I have so far

[drudown11]

your gunna need to get the room sealed up with air moving in, and air moving out. If the air doesnt get removed from the room it doesnt matter how much you blow it around with an oscillating fan, its still gunna stink during flower.

I had a closet grow and i had a whole cut in the ceiling with a 4 inch fan blowing air outside. With the fan on and the closet sealed up, you couldnt smell a god damn thing.


Now if you turn that fan off and let the air sit.........oohhhh boy my whole house would smell like weed.




You should set your light up and turn it on for a test run. Put your Hygrometer in their and see what the temps and Humidity is. This way you can adjust your growroom and prepare for any temperature or humidity issues that might arise before you have anything to lose.

[drudown11]

It looks like you got a good plan though. I will be following along with this one.



Is this your first grow?

[THContent]

I agree 100%, I forgot to mention, the closet door will be open at least a foot since I am not a carpenter haha, I will have the round fan near the top of the room blowing air out and the oscillating fan blowing air in, the window will be open as well. And I have 2 ionic air purifiers to help with smell, as well as air wick auto air fresheners.

Think that will do the trick? I am going to start off with the MH like I said, but I was seriously considering getting a 250W HPS for the space I have, to at least cut down on the heating. Air temps around this time of year is about 70-90 degrees, as it gets hotter I will either run the AC to control temp, and possibly add more fans for added airflow, airflow is key!

EDIT:

Yes, very first grow, I did my homework as you can see haha And I would turn my whole room in to a grow area but I have 3 kids and a gf that is paranoid about getting caught lol, so closet space is all I can work with

[THContent]

Should I try for LST method?

[fffuuudesu]

Should I try for LST method?

depends on genetics, watch to see how your plants grow naturally first. take plenty of cuttings if you want to experiment.

[THContent]

Last question, does anyone recommend me getting 4 LED panels for the 4 walls, that way I have additional lighting on the sides, and most likely will increase bud size since leaves below will be getting light? Or is that a bad idea?

[fffuuudesu]

if youve got the money, theres nothing wrong with more light. especially if youve got bottom heavy plants like i do.

[THContent]

thanks fff I will definitely be trying it out. I will update you guys in roughly a week from today to let you know where everything stands