HIGHSEEKERZ GROW LOG #1

[HighSeekerz]

Well, I thought I had 30 seeds pop... Actually only 28 popped and then I broke one while helping it remove the seed hull.

So I am down to 27 good plants although I planted broken #28 down... We will see if it grows! It is greening up...

About 22 of those 27 look great and are putting off their first set of leaves...

About 5 are not doing great, but I think will take root...

Remember, I needs Moms and a crop to smoke! Hopefully 10 plants this batch!

[HighSeekerz]

Today I made a trip to my local hydro store and purchased my nutes and supplements, a clone box and then to Home Depot for white paint and 2 more plant bulbs...

I also worked on the cabinet this afternoon and am definitely getting close to ready for the pots to go in...

[HighSeekerz]

My nute regimen will be basically as follows:

Tap water with dechlorinator
PH Down to 5.8
GH 3 Part throughout as directed by GH.
GH Floralicious Bloom 1-1-1 during flower.
GH Kool Bloom 2-45-28 the last 3 weeks of flower.
GH Flora Kleen Flush as directed the final week or so...
My water will be premade and always sits overnight.

[HighSeekerz]

All plants that came up seem to be doing well. Only one had a problem with the stem falling over from a hydroton rock falling on it. All of them have their first set of actual leaves ranging from 1/4 long to 1 inch long...
I started putting the green nute on them yesterday at 1/2tsp per 1 gallon. This is their first intro to nutes...

I am using distilled water. It has been suggested I need to use calmag supplement. What will the calmag actually do for my plants? Or should I go back to my tap water? Any suggestions?

[canuck grower]

CalMag gives them calcium and magnesium, which are not present in distilled or RO water. Tap water usually (always? I'm not sure) has them in it.

[HighSeekerz]

Duh... And what does the calcium and magnesium DO for the plant?

[canuck grower]

Heh alright sorry but some people really do not do their homework at all. They are secondary nutrients, so in between micro & primary. Magnesium is needed for photosynthesis and activates enzymes needed for growth. Calcium strengthens cell walls, and controls transport and retention of other elements within the plant. CalMag might do other things, I don't know all what it provides.

source: Plant Nutrients

[HighSeekerz]

Thanks Canuck Grower. Good information...

And I was trying to remove the calcium is what I thought so the plant would not get stopped up with the white scale like what is left on the buckets...

Anyways, I am going to add it for sure...

Growth update: The babies are probably 3-4 inches tall. I have been raising the rock level though as they grow. They are almost all above the drip ring now. Soon I will start watering with the pumps and move them into the cab... Seems there is always a slow one...

[HighSeekerz]

Well, all the buckets are moved into the cab now. And the flouros are on them... 4-40watt plant/aquarium bulbs for now... (I think my next upgrade will be to the MH conversion bulb in my 430 watt HPS light.) All of the plants seem to be doing fine and are taking the weak nute solution okay...

I am still in the 1st gallon of water, so I will get the calmag before I start the 2nd gallon. I am just hand watering a couple times a day right now. I still need to hook up the air pumps before I start the drip rings. And the plants are still too delicate for much activity.

[HighSeekerz]

Well, after a trip to the store, where they had NO calmag, I have returned with a MH400 conversion bulb for my HPS ballast! Its like freakin Christmas for me!!! No more jacking with the 4 ft flouros! It is a purchase I was wanting to make, and they had it in stock today... And they gave me a discount... ( I always ask for a better price and they usually make me a deal)

Anyways, the cab looks good and is sealed up pretty well. The inside is painted white. The outer flap still needs some work, but it is sufficient for the time being...

All seems well with the puppies. Hopefully some turn out female! I have set the timer to 16/8. I dont like the 24/7... And the last plant I saw under 24/7 was a male...