Poker2 - Grow Log (First Grow!)

[tikiroom]

Yeah it's a mix of different spectrums.

[LetsSeeYa]

^I'm not sure what Advice I have "ignored". Sorry but I'm trying my best considering it is my first grow. I do know that someone said it is not mature yet

Yes and is why it took so long to show sex.

I appreciate you advice on the lighting and am trying to save up to re-arrange my setup. I know it's not safe:wtf: but I spent over $120 on that setup (Sadly!) and I am not able to change it right now.
I got myself some spray paint and need to find myself some cardboard to make myself something to put over my lights to reflects some of the lumens back.

Look in my grow log in my Sig, just click on it and you will see how i kept the light with in a tight grow area. I cut a cardboard box and surrounded the grow area with flat white painted cardboard. A brush is best as one can will not be enough, because it will absorb the paint so give it two coats of flat paint. I used killz, two coats worked great. Then put the plant in a corner and lower your lights below the cardboard as this will help reflect light. And you have splitters and CFL's already, so $7.00 at any hardware or wally will give you one of the lights i used. Perfect for one plant, but could add side lighting later in the grow. Just go in my log to see the pics, which will help you understand what i mean about keeping your light tight.

Duct tape is a growers friend, it can help ya in ways other methods might not for a fast fix. I will look for the light Shake made out of card board and duct tape. Served him well:hippy:with nice grows.

Its not hard to go behind some big ass store and take card board. Look behind one that sells TV's or freezers or something, but im sure if ya ask any store they would give it to ya. Tell em your moving:thumbsup:

Id bet your leaves are yellow because you water way to much. Plus id bet your root bound so re pot asap. When you water it will activate the ferts in the soil, so your over feeding it. You should let it get almost bone dry before watering and this will help the fert burn. I would only water 2x a week at the most and take that try out from under your plant. The water should run free through the plant and with that tray under there you will get root rot. Never use these.

umm... What else?.... I'm still doing reading..both online and one these forums
Once again...I really appreciate you're help and do hope you stay to guide me, watch me or just to stop by along my grow
-I am trying my best :hippy:

Thats great man, because reading is important, it also helps to ask questions that people understand. Im here to help as much as i can bro:thumbsup:and the best will get you a nice grow.

^Stuff in Canada seems to be more expensive than in the US but what can you really do right? If money wasn't an issue do you really think I would have used duct tape LOL:stoned:

You only need around 7-8 bucks to buy the hook light and get the smaller one as the bigger one will not hold 4 CFL's. Maybe take your splitters with you to see if they will fit. The bigger hook lights hood doesnt let you pull it up to get all 4 of the CFL's in your splitters, it will only fit two CFL's.

If you do these things, which are very low cost, you might get that oz your wanting. Just add card board, hook light, maybe ask around for some flat white paint in someone's garage, we have all seen paint in peoples garage, lol.

But your first thing is to stop watering so much. When the soil drys out, the roots get great oxygen, which helps your plant grow. If you have a bunch of mucky soil all wet at the bottom of your pot, it will stop growing.

Sorry but first thing is to re pot, today! Many things can become a pot, just make sure there are lots of holes in the bottom for drainage without the tray under it. I have a''how to'' re pot in my Sig that will help with re potting without any stress to your plant. Works great, but ya gotta let her dry out first, but you will see it in the thread.

I will be back, but id jump on the re pot and slow down the watering and your on track. See how easy this hobby is:jointsmile:it gets more easy each grow man, just dont get in a rush. It takes time, but the reward is unbelievable:jointsmile:

Any questions, just ask, but here. No one can help ya if your hopping all over the site. I know it seems like forever some times to get a response, but im here at least once a day or so and im subscribed so il see your posts.



Keep er green bro:rasta:

[StickyBuds1987]

yeah i agree with LSY do what he says read and ask questions, have some patience and things will come together

also dont count your chickens before they hatch as a first time grower think positive but dont get your hopes up as to yield just hope to have a successful grow then worry about improving

[poker2]

@LSY
Really appreciate it and thanks for subbing :thumbsup:

I just got a way bigger Clay pot (it's cheaper than the other pots LOL)
I will replant tomorrow at night...just letting the soil dry out a bit more and won't be able to do it today.

I found some white ceiling paint in my garage so I might use that over the other I had got.... Within the next two days everything should hopefully be setup

You wrote A LOTT so it's going to take me a bit to digest all of that LOL. I already read it three different times and I keep finding something new in all of that :stoned:

The hook lights I will look into around stores near me and see how that works

Thanks

@Tikiroom

Nice pics! That's a really good idea... I may try that or the hook lights.... Going to check out what works for me.

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Yield wise I am not expecting a big/huge yield simply because it is my first time after all and there are a few things I could have done better like my soil, timing of transplanting, timing of watering etc BUT on the plus side, the more You do it the More you LEARN! :jointsmile:
:hippy:

[iambuterdtoast]

I concur! great stuff there, I am always keeping my eye on this to make my notes for down the line, I can't wait!

[poker2]

^ Sure thing! Glad that you drop by

Just thought I'd give a quick verbal update...
Will be transplanting in a few hours into a significantly larger pot.
I got some Flat White Ceiling Paint and did one coat on some cardboard... will do a second coat once the first one dry's a little bit more.

Will also post some more pics :thumbsup:...later tonight once the lights go on.
Plant seems a bit more droopy right now (last time I checked- when lights were on) but the transplant should hopefully solve that.

I just had a bit of things on my mind...
->>Would I be able to just transplant into the same (miracle grow) soil again? Or would it be still too much nutes in it already? What if I was to take out some of the nutes in the soil(the pearl balls) by hand?...or would that be wayy to much work?

[bigsby]

The white bits in the soil are perlite, a form of volcanic rock that both promotes drainage but also holds water. The nutes are fine particulate in the soil. Best to just start with something fresh.

[poker2]

^I know what perlite is:thumbsup:.. I also add a little bit more into the MG soil even though it already has some...
I was referring to white little pearl like balls that have the nutes in them.... They open up with the water and release the nutrients.
I will be transplanting verrrryyy soon and putting up some pics- lights turn on sooon :jointsmile:
:hippy:

Andd.. that's probably what I will do... just use the fresh MG as is with a little extra perlite. =) I never knew where perlite came from though - interesting!

[poker2]

UPDATEE! :stoned:

Here are some pic...
1.I transplanted - In Miracle Grow Soil(3-mnth auto release) and had to add a little bit of scotts (6-month auto release) soil because I was short
2.I also watered - about 2 and 1/2 Liters of water and then I ran out of the good water I am using LOL..too many shortages but I'll water some more tomorrow or I will wait until this watering dry's and then go and water again.
3. Also made a reflector hood (Got some cardboard and did TWO Coats of Flat White Ceiling Paint)

What do you think?:thumbsup::jointsmile:
:hippy:

Pics Belowww =P - Also took some close ups of where the pistils are forming

[poker2]

andd a few more pics :jointsmile: