100% organic DWC tent grow

[shibbysurfrider]

Hello Cannabis users!
I am currently starting my first solo grow and have decided to share my progress, findings and mishaps with everyone to receive input. I am going to grow DWC, vegging under T5s and budding under a 1000W HPS. The entire grow is indoors in grow tents.

My current strains:
GreenHouse Seeds Trainwreck Feminized (5)
Greenhouse Seeds Super Lemon Haze Feminized (5)
Barney's Farm Seeds Vanilla Kush (5)
Female Seeds Grapefruit (4)

Yesterday I soaked all off my seeds in a cup of water. After 12 hours all but 1 Grapefruit seed sank. And by this morning, all 19 seeds have sank. In my experience, the seeds that sink are absorbing water meaning that they are viable. Today I drained the cups and placed damp paper napkins around the seeds. Going to get organic Rapid Rooters ASAP but my hydro store was closed today!

Please feel free to chime in with any comments and/or advice. I'm hoping to learn a lot and maybe teach some others a thing or two about growing.

shibbysurfrider Reviewed by shibbysurfrider on 08-10-2010. 100% organic DWC tent grow Hello Cannabis users! I am currently starting my first solo grow and have decided to share my progress, findings and mishaps with everyone to receive input. I am going to grow DWC, vegging under T5s and budding under a 1000W HPS. The entire grow is indoors in grow tents. My current strains: GreenHouse Seeds Trainwreck Feminized (5) Greenhouse Seeds Super Lemon Haze Feminized (5) Barney's Farm Seeds Vanilla Kush (5) Female Seeds Grapefruit (4) Yesterday I soaked all off my seeds in a Rating: 5

[shibbysurfrider]

I have just relocated and this is my first grow where I am the sole caregiver of the plants. All my equipment is recently purchased and this is my first grow with this set-up.

Veg Chamber:
24''x48''x60'' grow tent 75$ + 25$ shipping on Amazon
2- 4 bulb 48'' T5 Sunblaze grow lights
4'' 135cfm oracle inline fan

Flower Chamber:
48''x48''x78'' grow tent 99$ + 25$ shipping on Amazon
1000W Quantum Digital Ballast
Super Sun II reflector
8'' 735cfm oracle inline fan

Nutrients:
Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Super Tea Grow
Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Super Tea Bloom
Humboldt Nutrients Roots
Roots Organics Trinity Catalyst
Roots Organics Orgeonism XL
Advanced Nutrients Nirvana

[shibbysurfrider]

Today all my nutrients have arrived. I got some organic root plugs to place my seeds in. So far, all 19 of my seeds have sprouted roots! I am very excited.

Anyone know anywhere to get a cheap TDS and PH meter. Local hydro store wanted 70$ for PH meter and 110$ for TDS!!!!

I can't seem to figure out how to post pictures either. Some help with that would be much appreciated.

[shibbysurfrider]

Unfortunately my web supplier was backordered on the roots organics Orgeonism XL and will ship it ASAP. I was looking forward to using it because I've heard good things.

No one on where to get a cheap TDS and PH meter?

Do I have to have 50 posts to attach pictures?

[Shovelhandle]

Yes, I think that's true about having so many posts before we can do photos.
Sounds like a winner grow you got planned there. Thanks for sharing, welcome to the forum and best o' luck with the green.

Shovelhandle

[neceros]

I got a PH meter for about $13 at my hydro store. Not sure why yours is so expensive. Just look for a low budget version, perhaps near a pool center. I don't know what TDH is.

[shibbysurfrider]

Well I'm impatient and found a 35$ TDS meter (to measure PPM or EC levels) at a hydro store and went ahead and got that 70$ PH meter bc I cant wait. My babies are growing fast.

So far I've had 100% success with all of my seeds sprouting and all but 4 are beginning to poke out above the rooters.

I want to throw them in the dwc containers right away with a WEAK solution of Humboldt Roots and AN super tea grow. But I know it's far too soon....

I must practice patience....

[shibbysurfrider]

Just picked up a TDS meter from local hydro store. My tap water ppm is 470!!!! I have a cheapy '2-stage filter' on my faucet for drinking water. Guess what the ppm is? 470!!! Is this bad for my plants? Definitely won't be needing CalMag or anything like that.

[shibbysurfrider]

So as I wait to find time to get to the store all but 2 of my little seedlings are poking about the surface of the rooters. Some seem to be stretching over an inch tall and are just about to shed their seed shells and open up their seedling leaves. It might just be me, but they seem to be stretching upwards. Are they reaching for light?

I do not have them under a grow light yet because my veg room is still under construction. Hopefully it'll be done today with a DIY carbon filter and duct muffler.

[shibbysurfrider]

FYI the 4'' 175cfm oracle fan is LOUD! they are advertised as 'extremely quiet' on the website i purchased them at. Maybe the motor is quiet, but the air rushing out sounds like a hair dryer. I hope my DIY muffler and carbon filter help.

I don't want to be like my friends grow and her little sister asked "why does it sound like you have a vacuum cleaner in your closet?"