Just a little journal............

[mand]

I hope no one minds me doing a little grow journal right from the begining this time

Well I've geminated sixteen sensi skunk #1 seeds, all have germinated and they have been potted and are now showing. In total this took four days.

I've put them in the growroom under a MH bulb that is running on a eigthteen and a half / five and half cycle.

Ok now it's the boring bit..........waiting

My whole grow will consist of, germinating, potting, re -pottting to bigger pots, pinching when ready, inducing when ready, harvesting and drying when ready.
In addition water them each day and just check them each day...........................Thats it really.


I've added a few pics but there really isn't much to see
Oh I know the light should be closer I just lifted it up to take the pics


Bye for now, love mand xxx

mand Reviewed by mand on 09-14-2005. Just a little journal............ I hope no one minds me doing a little grow journal right from the begining this time :) Well I've geminated sixteen sensi skunk #1 seeds, all have germinated and they have been potted and are now showing. In total this took four days. I've put them in the growroom under a MH bulb that is running on a eigthteen and a half / five and half cycle. Ok now it's the boring bit..........waiting :rolleyes: My whole grow will consist of, germinating, potting, re -pottting to bigger pots, Rating: 5

[greendevil]

cant wait to see how this turns out best of luck mand

[Marc Benson]

Awesome Mand! Look forward to seeing how the experts do it. I'm sure we can all learn a lot. Could you tell us what your soil is composed of? Are you just using tap water? Horse poop? Good luck and GOOD GROWING!!

[HARDDON]

I think you need to move the light even closer when you replace it.

They are already stretching.

MH cannot hold a candle to CFL for this stage of their life.

I can see the stretching. I would lower the bulb a bit more. With a good fan RIGHT ON the bulb, blowing UP, you can get the bulbs within 4 inches of the plants.

Assuming it isnt a 1000Watts and has a hood or reflector put on it.

Good luck beautiful lady

[BobBong]

I think you need to move the light even closer when you replace it.

They are already stretching.

MH cannot hold a candle to CFL for this stage of their life.

I can see the stretching. I would lower the bulb a bit more. With a good fan RIGHT ON the bulb, blowing UP, you can get the bulbs within 4 inches of the plants.

Assuming it isnt a 1000Watts and has a hood or reflector put on it.

Good luck beautiful lady

I'd have to agree, i thought my seedlings where stretching.. they're only about half of what i see here.

when you repot them, make sure to bury them up to the first set of leaves.

hopefully you get the stretching under control


look forward to seeing mand's babies grow.

[mand]

Hello Thankyou all for you're replies

You're right Harddon they always stretch at the begining and I always have to put sticks in them for support, but they will right themselves as they grow.
I've noticed on the pics on this forum that most are very low down and have lot's of leaves on.
Usually by the time they get to the 4th or 5th node they will be able to suppport themselves ok, but I've moved the light closer to help matters.
It really isn't anything to worry about
Thanks love

Marc , I only give them tap water and sometimes a pinch of Phostogen plant food in it.
The compost, well anything that rots down easily goes in that, dead plants and flowers out of the garden, kitchen scraps (vegatable peelings that type of stuff), grass cuttings from the lawn, horse poo is a must ...........absolutely anything that I think will be ok.
Then I just dig it from the bottom and riddle it out very well, to get rid of big lumps and any bugs.

My biggest problem is going to be winter coming on, it does get quite cool in there sometimes, but it doesnt really effect the buds it just makes them grow slower. Also I've gone for a variety that I know grows quite well in winter.


Thanks guy's ....love mand xxx

[Mellow Man]

Just a question seeing that you are into soil grows! do you ever have a problem with springtales! those soil critters that don't eat your roots but just eat rotting veg matter in your soil?

[mand]

Hello Mellow Man .............To be honest love I'm not even sure what a "springtail" is
Anyway I never really have any major problems with bugs, I always give the compost a good riddling out, well I get one of my sons to help me, you see I have a thing about worms and I have to get someone to pick them out for me, affraid I can't even touch them with gloves on, eerrggghhh horrible things

You just watch this grow turn out to be a total disaster now I'm keeping a little journal about it , that'll be just my luck


love mand xxx

[Marc Benson]

We have faith in you Mand! You've no doubt successfully grown many more crops than a lot of people in this forum. I like your new pic!

[Krippysmoker]

Mand I have no doubt that this grow will exceed the first. Us girls have to stick together.....go get em honey!!!!