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06-23-2012, 08:07 PM #1OPJunior Member
After a 20 year break, am I growing these right?
This is my first grow in about 20 years. I have nothing good to bring this to harvest, being there is no money to spend at this time. The idea is just to get back into growing after a long break.
In the past, I grew outdoors. This is my first indoor grow, however, Iā??ve done a lot of research on indoor growing to prepare.
I have two 23 watt (2700K) (no hoods) and one 68 watt (2700K) (has hood) CFL twisty bulbs, for a total of 114 watts. Being that the bulbs are 2700K instead of 6500K, they are not recommended for vegetative growth; however they are all I have. Miracle grow potting soil (first week), then switched to FoxFarm Ocean Forest. I'm using miracle grow as nutes.
I have a small non-oscillating fan and I'm using tin foil and white plastic as reflection. I have a Milwaukee PH Meter and an Acu>rite Thermometer/Hygrometer.
I am growing 2 Pineapple Express and 3 Sour Diesel from seed, so there could be males.
Iā??d like to get a 150 watt HPS for flowering, the cost is around $90.00. However, I may as well, get an entire grow system, so that Iā??m doing things right.
I don't expect a big harvest; I'm hoping that I can get enough to last until my next harvest. I'll be taken clones for the next grow.
After three weeks, the five look very small. The first week, I gave them 24/7 light and then switched to 18/6. I water them when the top of the soil is dry; I also mist them with water daily. I started giving them half dosage nutes after two weeks. Also, I added a little Vital Earthā??s All Purpose Guano Mix and Vital Earthā??s Mega Worm Earthworm Castings on top of the soil and then watered in.
Two weeks in, I topped two of them; they had three branches and 5 leaves. I also lollipopped the two of them early. Amazingly, the ones I topped are growing the best. One of them is dwarfed (not topped or lollipopped); it just wants to stay small and compact.
I keep the humidity between 50-60% and the temperature between 70-85 degrees. Also, my PH is sitting at around 6.9.
I think I supplied all the information that you need. Am I doing a good job with what I have or am I making mistakes?
I added a few photos to help. These were taken yesterday, at the three week mark.HazyMorning Reviewed by HazyMorning on . After a 20 year break, am I growing these right? This is my first grow in about 20 years. I have nothing good to bring this to harvest, being there is no money to spend at this time. The idea is just to get back into growing after a long break. In the past, I grew outdoors. This is my first indoor grow, however, Iā??ve done a lot of research on indoor growing to prepare. I have two 23 watt (2700K) (no hoods) and one 68 watt (2700K) (has hood) CFL twisty bulbs, for a total of 114 watts. Being that the bulbs are 2700K instead of 6500K, they Rating: 5
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