[MedicalManny]

Greetings CannaFam,

I am currently resurrecting my medical grow, and I figured it would be a good time to start a grow journal. I think I have most of the basic principles down, but I am by no means an expert. This is the first garden that I am putting together in our new home.

The veg closet is pretty much setup and functional for my starters. However I still need to get my aero cloner bucket up and running.



The flower room is still a work in progress. I am still kind of debating on whether or not I should devote all my time and energy to getting my other LED light mounted, since I am planning on installing some HPS lights, an A/C, and some fans & duct when we get our tax returns




So, here goes:

Veg.

Lights: (2) 19w LED fixtures
Grow Medium: Coco Coir/Perlite
Genetics: GrandDaddy Purps


I put up a layer of cardboard on the windows before blocking them out with the panda film, to help with added insulation and light blockage. I also put up some panda film around the edges of the door, since I saw some light leaking out in to the (soon-to-be) flower room.



There was a single hook already mounted in the ceiling when we moved in, but i wanted to mount two lights, so I Engineered this little setup with an old fast-food tray and a single lightweight chain.


I have the lights mounted about 3 1/2 ft. From the grow cups (can’t really call it a canopy yet, lol).




The first bunch of sprouts died on me because it was too cold in there, so I put the radiating space heater in there and added a small fan to circulate air/heat

[MedicalManny]

Today’s update:

I keep making the same rookie mistake. I pop a seed in some water, seed splits and a little tail comes out, i plant this little ‘tadpole’ in some grow medium and it slowly starts to grow. When the sprout reaches around 2” I try to “help” it by removing the seed/shell from the sprout. The sprout dies.



Rinse. Repeat.



As you can see, I just made that mistake with my GDP sprout and my Douglas County Heirloom. I can’t believe I’m still making rookie mistakes.

>>>>>>

Two new sprouts popped up out of the same cup that the most promising GDP sprout had been in. Those must be the Jilly Bean seeds that I planted about 10 days ago, but had all but given up on. The only crappy part is that they both popped up in the same little starter cup- another rookie mistake... this one wasn’t intentional, but it still leaves me in the same position



New Genetics: Jilly Bean

[MedicalManny]

Hey folks, another update. Things are improving, slowly but surely. I spent most of the day trying to do some arts and crafts. I have the lid for a cloner bucket.

https://i.gyazo.com/befea2a116f11e54...ada7affe27.jpg

I tried to fab my own manifold for an aero cloner, using spare parts that I had laying around from other planning and projects.

I also invested in a wire shelf. I’m going to try a do a 3-tiered veg area, to make more efficient use of my square footage. Trying to plan ahead so I can have some kind of constant rotation going




https://i.gyazo.com/41c06afc84774157...105ed75cc3.jpg

https://i.gyazo.com/d19b54ab0326e124...2ff358303f.jpg

First the height was wrong, then when I finally got it down to a size the I liked, nothing more than a trickle came out. I figured- too many holes, and not enough pressure. I think the water pump is only 48gph. So I made another setup with only about 4 holes drilled in it. It sprays well, but doesn’t really cover much area of
The bucket.

I ordered another, stronger sub pump. When it arrives I am going to try and see if I can attach it to a single sprinkler head, like the one in this video

[MedicalManny]

https://youtu.be/t6uSAGHXQOo



Like this one right here

[MedicalManny]

Forgot to mention, all sprouts are starting off on a regimen of GH rapid start rooting enhancer (1-0.5-1). 4 drops in 2L of water.

[Douglas.Curtis]

Get a small mister bottle and keep the hull damp. As long as the seed hull is damp, the seedling will easily shrug it off in time.

Looking pretty good, with attention to detail.

[unregistered190]

Rarely do I need to help remove a hull, as suggested keep it moist and it should shed on it’s own. Good luck

[MedicalManny]

Originally Posted by Douglas.Curtis

Get a small mister bottle and keep the hull damp. As long as the seed hull is damp, the seedling will easily shrug it off in time.

Looking pretty good, with attention to detail.

Thanks!! I will try that out if any of my other sprouts have problems shrugging off their helmets

[MedicalManny]

Originally Posted by unregistered190

Rarely do I need to help remove a hull, as suggested keep it moist and it should shed on it’s own. Good luck

You're absolutely right. It did shed the hull on its own. I do tend to get a little patient with some of my grows sometimes. Dont know how many plants i pulled early cuz i needed smoke, lol.

Gotta work on that

[MedicalManny]

*impatient