[vukman]

Hello Everyone:

I have started a new grow and I would like to keep a grow journal. Anyone and everyone is invited along for this ride. As always, comments and criticism is always welcome but please try to make the critique constructive. It's just such a better way of conveying information, it is not taken personally and a great deal of learning can be had from a constructive argument....

So, as the title mentions, I have gained access to two Blue Satellites and a Kush. Now, whether the Kush is a Purple or a Bubba, I do not know. I was told but my poor little mind was elsewhere so I will have to get that info. later on today when I speak to the person who gave me the clones.

Now, yes, this is the same person who gave me those cootie (Thrips) infested clones so when I got them, I gave them a solid shot of Pyrethrin. It is a derivative from the Chrysanthemum flower. It is an organic pesticide and is safe to use. I believe it is completely neutralized and deteriorates after a day or two in bright light. Any information can be obtained about it via a search on line.

Since I have already started this little venture, I will give a brief background on what has been done so far.

One storage tub of an approximate size of 30gallons was purchased. On the bottom (which the pictures do not show) were drilled holes around every 4 inches for drainage. The hole sizes are 5/16 or 0.312in (6.8mm). The reasoning behind this size hole is very technical...it was the first drill bit I grabbed.......If you think I'm a serious type, you're so sadly mistaken...


As you can see, I drilled along the side of the container as well and the lid of the container is acting as a tray. Then I drilled along the top lip of the container all the way around because I intend on using the 'LST' (Low Stress Training for those who do not know the acronym) technique hence the reasoning I planted the ladies where I did..


The soil mixture is Promix BX with Mycorrhizae. There was around 1/4 bag remaining which was unused. A bag of sheep manure was mixed in as well as some Perlite which was again, left over and regular bagged top soil to top things off.. The top soil was just for filler so I could have enough mixture for the size of the container.

The lighting so far is the same 2-500W LED's which I used in the previous grow.. I can give you the spectrum and ratio on demand if needed but lets just say for the vegetative portion of the grow, they will do just fine. For the flowering, I will either have a DIY built by that time, will have another purchased unit or will add a 600W HPS with the LEDs now being used. There is time to determine how that will all come out.

So, that's about it so far...We all know that the veg. period is rather boring so please do not expect many updates until flowering begins.......

I want to thank all the people here at IC and in the mmj community in general for.....well.......just being you... Good, bad or indifferent, I thank you all..





The girls are healthy except for the 'Kush" which seems to be a little over watered. The pale green colour is due to the flash in the LED environment.

[medmaker420]

Those 3 girls look happy vukman, can't wait to see how they grow under your lights.

Have you ever tried bottom feeding using the lid as a tray before? I have been looking more and more into bottom feeding as it can help reduce bugs, pests and other issues as well as keep things easy to feed and know how much has been drank by the girls.

[vukman]

I figured I should add something before the thread disappears into the lost threads of yesterday..:-)

There really isn't much going on yet.. The girls are starting to get over their shock about going from cups into this tub. Root growth is probably exploding and there have been a few changes above ground but nothing like what will come when they've established a good solid root system base...







Thank you for looking....

[DevilWeedSeeds]

Looking good. Hope the little Kush baby start to pick up. Really sweet strains.

[vukman]

Originally Posted by DevilWeedSeeds

Looking good. Hope the little Kush baby start to pick up. Really sweet strains.

That picture doesn't do her any justice but she is really starting to get the 'undergrowth' developing. It is true though that she is taking a bit longer than the Satellites to acclimatise. I have faith that in a week, I'll be very close to starting the LST....:-)....Found out she's a purple as well... Thought she might be a bubba but she's purple..

Thank you for posting and following..

[izzybud]

looking forward to this! stay safe.

[catalyte]

kool settup. Hopefully the clones can maximize on that huge shared root zone that they got!

[vukman]

Thank you everyone for following along..I really appreciate it and thank you for your kind words in your PM's about LED's and what is being done with that field..

The praise and thanks actually is due to others from whom I have learned for it is their time and money which has made it possible to be here where we are today...

Okay,, these pictures are actually taken just one day after the previous post's pictures. I guess I'm saying that it looks like the girls have decided to start pushing some leaves..:-).......The "purple girl" is lagging behind but she was a bit saggy when I got her too.. I have no doubt that she'll catch up soon...

Thank you again and enjoy....

[vukman]

Hey Everyone:

Just wanted to update the thread because there has been a development and that is that I've started training the Purple Kush.

I'm actually quite pleased that the girl is taking to the LST that quick. As you can see by the picture, she has started to adapt to her new position.

As for the satellites, just look at the size of the damn leaves!! LOL..Got my hand in there for some sort of scale. I have gone ahead and added a 6500K Sun Blaster for the white light that was missing and I think that should allow for some greater vertical growth because the way they were going, I would have 4' wide plants @ 1' of height! ahahah

Enjoy the pics and as always....comments, complaints, criticism...all is welcome...

Thank you

[vukman]

Ahahah........Okay, I have to give credit where it's due...Thank you DrFever for reminding me how easy it is to make CO2. Ferment some yeast and away ya go..:-)

So, here is the big hi-tech set up I have going at the moment..LOL