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shibbysurfrider · 08-12-2010, 02:12 AM

Hello everyone,
My first post here but I've been a lurker for some time now. Learned a LOT and hope to have some help along the way for my first grow.

Veg chamber:
24x48x60 grow tent (amazon knock-off)
4'' 175cfm oracle inline fan
2-48'' 4 bulb t5 Sunblaze lights
shelving system to run two levels of plants
4-10 gallon rubbermaid totes

Flower chamber:
48x48x78'' grow tent
8'' 735cfm oracle inline fan
1000w quantum digital ballast
super sun II reflector

Nutrients:
Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Super Tea Grow
Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Super Tea Bloom
Advanced Nutrients Nirvana
Roots Organics Trinity Catalyst
Humboldt Nutrients Roots
Roots Organics Orgeonism XL (backordered soon to come...)

shibbysurfrider · 08-12-2010, 02:15 AM

All my strains are from seeds that came direct from the breeder. I do not trust clones as I've seen some weird clones going around labelled as whatever is the trendiest at the time

Strains:
Greenhouse Seeds Super Lemon Haze (5)
Greenhouse Seeds Trainwreck (5)
Barney's Farm Seeds Vanilla Kush (5)
Female Seeds Grapefruit (4)

All my seeds are female. Plan on doing a SOG first run and picking out the best moms to run a perpetual SCROG in the future. I will post pictures once I figure out how!

shibbysurfrider · 08-12-2010, 02:23 AM

I soaked all the seeds in cups of water overnight. In my experience, the ones that sink (or sink when poked) sprout. I think it has to do with them absorbing water.

All 19 of my seeds sank and I was very excited. I then placed my seeds on damp napkins in the cups and kept moist until the tap roots began to show.

I then placed all the seeds in my rapid rooter plugs and within a day they are all starting to poke above the surface. I wish I could have gotten the rooters sooner. Seems like the roots are pushing at the rooter instead of growing into it....

Not exactly sure when to put the rooters in my hydroton filled netpots in the DWC. or when to start adding nutrients... I figured after a week or so.

shibbysurfrider · 08-12-2010, 04:51 AM

Just got a TDS tester and my tap water is at 470ppm. Is this too high? I don't really want to get an RO system because they waste too much water.

shibbysurfrider · 08-12-2010, 05:06 PM

This morning I check on my babies. All are but 2 are poking above the surface. I will continue to keep moist with my high ppm tap water because they seem to be doing just fine so far.

shibbysurfrider · 08-12-2010, 05:07 PM

On a side not. most of my sprouts are over an inch tall and seem to be stretching straight up. I do not yet have them under a grow light because the seedling leaves are not yet exposed. Are my seedlings trying to stretch towards light? Should I get them under a grow light ASAP to prevent stretching? I'm trying to get them as short as possible as I have about a foot of vertical grow space in my veg room.

shibbysurfrider · 08-12-2010, 05:13 PM

I bought some organic brown granular sugar today to use as a carbohydrate source. When i start adding nutes, how much sugar should i add? 1tsp / gallon in veg? more in flower?

shibbysurfrider · 08-12-2010, 05:27 PM

Seed packs:
https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...r/IMG_2685.jpg
Soaking:

Veg Tent:
https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...er/grow014.jpg
Sprouts:
https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...er/grow016.jpg

Phedrosbenny · 08-12-2010, 05:31 PM

I have never used anything for the corbohydrate source other than molasses.I use it 1 teaspoon (sometimes I give a little more nothing more than 1 tablespoon) to a gallon of water.

Maybe That will somehow help.I would suggest looking for your answer in the organic help thread.

Good luck and have fun.

Phedrosbenny · 08-12-2010, 05:33 PM

How much did the veg tent cost you?

08-12-2010, 02:12 AM	#1
shibbysurfrider Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 129	Don't Panic It's Organic 1st GROW! Hello everyone, My first post here but I've been a lurker for some time now. Learned a LOT and hope to have some help along the way for my first grow. Veg chamber: 24x48x60 grow tent (amazon knock-off) 4'' 175cfm oracle inline fan 2-48'' 4 bulb t5 Sunblaze lights shelving system to run two levels of plants 4-10 gallon rubbermaid totes Flower chamber: 48x48x78'' grow tent 8'' 735cfm oracle inline fan 1000w quantum digital ballast super sun II reflector Nutrients: Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Super Tea Grow Advanced Nutrients Mother Earth Super Tea Bloom Advanced Nutrients Nirvana Roots Organics Trinity Catalyst Humboldt Nutrients Roots Roots Organics Orgeonism XL (backordered soon to come...)
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08-12-2010, 02:15 AM	#2
shibbysurfrider Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 129	All my strains are from seeds that came direct from the breeder. I do not trust clones as I've seen some weird clones going around labelled as whatever is the trendiest at the time Strains: Greenhouse Seeds Super Lemon Haze (5) Greenhouse Seeds Trainwreck (5) Barney's Farm Seeds Vanilla Kush (5) Female Seeds Grapefruit (4) All my seeds are female. Plan on doing a SOG first run and picking out the best moms to run a perpetual SCROG in the future. I will post pictures once I figure out how!
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08-12-2010, 02:23 AM	#3
shibbysurfrider Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 129	I soaked all the seeds in cups of water overnight. In my experience, the ones that sink (or sink when poked) sprout. I think it has to do with them absorbing water. All 19 of my seeds sank and I was very excited. I then placed my seeds on damp napkins in the cups and kept moist until the tap roots began to show. I then placed all the seeds in my rapid rooter plugs and within a day they are all starting to poke above the surface. I wish I could have gotten the rooters sooner. Seems like the roots are pushing at the rooter instead of growing into it.... Not exactly sure when to put the rooters in my hydroton filled netpots in the DWC. or when to start adding nutrients... I figured after a week or so.
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08-12-2010, 04:51 AM	#4
shibbysurfrider Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 129	Just got a TDS tester and my tap water is at 470ppm. Is this too high? I don't really want to get an RO system because they waste too much water.
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08-12-2010, 05:06 PM	#5
shibbysurfrider Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 129	This morning I check on my babies. All are but 2 are poking above the surface. I will continue to keep moist with my high ppm tap water because they seem to be doing just fine so far.
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08-12-2010, 05:07 PM	#6
shibbysurfrider Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 129	On a side not. most of my sprouts are over an inch tall and seem to be stretching straight up. I do not yet have them under a grow light because the seedling leaves are not yet exposed. Are my seedlings trying to stretch towards light? Should I get them under a grow light ASAP to prevent stretching? I'm trying to get them as short as possible as I have about a foot of vertical grow space in my veg room.
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08-12-2010, 05:13 PM	#7
shibbysurfrider Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 129	I bought some organic brown granular sugar today to use as a carbohydrate source. When i start adding nutes, how much sugar should i add? 1tsp / gallon in veg? more in flower?
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08-12-2010, 05:27 PM	#8
shibbysurfrider Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 129	Seed packs: https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...r/IMG_2685.jpg Soaking: Veg Tent: https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...er/grow014.jpg Sprouts: https://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...er/grow016.jpg
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08-12-2010, 05:31 PM	#9
Phedrosbenny Trying to have a good day Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,304	I have never used anything for the corbohydrate source other than molasses.I use it 1 teaspoon (sometimes I give a little more nothing more than 1 tablespoon) to a gallon of water. Maybe That will somehow help.I would suggest looking for your answer in the organic help thread. Good luck and have fun. __________________ Support Your Local Growers "I don't really, like, give a fuck what the general public thinks"- Sid Vicious *In the words of Ed Rosenthal:* "Cannabis under continuous light will grow 33% faster than the same plants on an 18-6 light regime."
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08-12-2010, 05:33 PM	#10
Phedrosbenny Trying to have a good day Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,304	How much did the veg tent cost you? __________________ Support Your Local Growers "I don't really, like, give a fuck what the general public thinks"- Sid Vicious *In the words of Ed Rosenthal:* "Cannabis under continuous light will grow 33% faster than the same plants on an 18-6 light regime."
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