PoppinFresh
Member
Well ladies and gentlemen! I've been too busy in the Toker's Den stirring up trouble lol. 
But, in that time, I've been absorbing a shit load of information since before I even joined ICMag and while growing my first crop. I didn't want to put the diary up until I was done. But, I figure since I was already PMing MajLeeStoned a few times regarding flowering, it was time to just put up the diary. So, here goes...
Setup
Light: 125W CFL (dual spectrum)/Dimpled batwing reflector
System: Recirculating DWC w/semi-controller bucket
Floor space: 22" x 66", 2 mil. Mylar on walls/Trash bag frankensteined on floor
Nutrients: GH 3-part (at full strength at first, 1/4 strength after reading http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?postid=327817)
Air: Honeywell Air Purifier, Window A/C - 77/85 hi/lo temp, typical 80-83; 40-50%/50-60% RH during rainy weather)
Water: Tap water pH'd (litmus) @ ~5.5, solution @ ~5.8; TDS @ 37-55/~200ppm
Genetics: Good ol' American bagseed from Mexico! 5, all in one pot (I know, I know!)
Monitoring: Indoor/Outdoor wireless thermo/hygrometer
Dry Chamber: (potential) Large 5 gallon humidifier; replaced water chamber with drying racks
Start Dates: Germination @ 07/13; Vegging @ 07/16; Flowering @ 08/01; (potential) Harvest @ 09/24 - 10/6 (55-65 days); Dry/Cure @ 10/10 (my bday)
Dates/Information
07/16 Germinated 6 seeds in rockwool
07/20 Seedlings planted in hydroton 2 have hit the roof literally, 3 are half way, one on it's way
07/21 Two seedlings didn't survive! 4 left
07/22 Pictures taken; Planted 5th seed in empty rockwool just to see!
07/24 Went away!
07/30 Came back, more pictures; started training plants toward four corners except middle; can't find my damn TDS
07/31 Problems: Signs of nute burn and high temperature
08/01 Light flipped 12/12; Flowering, Week 1, Day 1; pictures/video taken after first dark period. Given names; location in relation to feed hole
08/03 Reading ICMag of course! Needing to replace lost TDS; wanting EC, Temp, and pH meter. After finding out information, will go with Hanna HI 993301 EC/TDS/Temp and separate pH meter.. when I get money!
08/04 New pic policy: Overall shots, everyday; Individual shots, every Thursday! (which I didn't do lol)
08/05 Outside temps have dropped considerably! Only 80-85 fluctuations, now 77 is maintained. Hope it lasts forever!
Problems: A lot of salt deposits on top, lower leaves seem to be getting external burn. Siphoned out a gallon of solution, flush with fresh water. Pruned more lower leaves.
08/06 Some of the fastest one-day growth I've seen yet! Continue training to keep out of each other's way and lower leaves off hydroton.
08/09 Everything seems stable - growth is strong; still need a those meters.
08/20 I've been lazy to keep my updates going - pics and diary. So far, I've had water pump trouble due to algae growth. I had to get rid of the pump because I felt I wouldn't be able to clean it well enough as I obviously didn't in the first place. Since then, I changed out the 4gal buckets to new ones (old ones have been cleaned), replaced all tubing, hand watered until the new pump (Ecoplus 396 which I know is a bit too much but will be good for future use) got here, installed a water filter (Tetra Whisper - 10gal) adapted from The Dopest's thread - http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=32458. I still haven't gotten the money for the meters I want and now I can't find my Ph papers so obviously I am winging it a la.. (damn can't find the name of the person or the post but he was described as a lazy grower lol).
Pictures (taken with SE w810i lol)
Note: Damage towards the end is caused by the most dangerous pest a garden can have: a noob grower which is me! lol. Mainly caused when replacing tubing.
Equipment - last image is my surveillance cam on my tv lol
Overall - Dates of Images used: 7/22-8/20
But, in that time, I've been absorbing a shit load of information since before I even joined ICMag and while growing my first crop. I didn't want to put the diary up until I was done. But, I figure since I was already PMing MajLeeStoned a few times regarding flowering, it was time to just put up the diary. So, here goes...Setup
Light: 125W CFL (dual spectrum)/Dimpled batwing reflector
System: Recirculating DWC w/semi-controller bucket
Floor space: 22" x 66", 2 mil. Mylar on walls/Trash bag frankensteined on floor
Nutrients: GH 3-part (at full strength at first, 1/4 strength after reading http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?postid=327817)
Air: Honeywell Air Purifier, Window A/C - 77/85 hi/lo temp, typical 80-83; 40-50%/50-60% RH during rainy weather)
Water: Tap water pH'd (litmus) @ ~5.5, solution @ ~5.8; TDS @ 37-55/~200ppm
Genetics: Good ol' American bagseed from Mexico! 5, all in one pot (I know, I know!)
Monitoring: Indoor/Outdoor wireless thermo/hygrometer
Dry Chamber: (potential) Large 5 gallon humidifier; replaced water chamber with drying racks
Start Dates: Germination @ 07/13; Vegging @ 07/16; Flowering @ 08/01; (potential) Harvest @ 09/24 - 10/6 (55-65 days); Dry/Cure @ 10/10 (my bday)
Dates/Information
07/16 Germinated 6 seeds in rockwool
07/20 Seedlings planted in hydroton 2 have hit the roof literally, 3 are half way, one on it's way
07/21 Two seedlings didn't survive! 4 left
07/22 Pictures taken; Planted 5th seed in empty rockwool just to see!
07/24 Went away!
07/30 Came back, more pictures; started training plants toward four corners except middle; can't find my damn TDS
07/31 Problems: Signs of nute burn and high temperature
08/01 Light flipped 12/12; Flowering, Week 1, Day 1; pictures/video taken after first dark period. Given names; location in relation to feed hole
- Babycakes: planted late; replaced shriveled seedling; top-left
- Yao Ming: always standing strong; bottom-left
- Shaq: tallest, but needed support cuz was falling over; bottom-right
- Tetris: bent to the side and then up; top-right
- Vase: germinated in a vase; center
08/03 Reading ICMag of course! Needing to replace lost TDS; wanting EC, Temp, and pH meter. After finding out information, will go with Hanna HI 993301 EC/TDS/Temp and separate pH meter.. when I get money!
08/04 New pic policy: Overall shots, everyday; Individual shots, every Thursday! (which I didn't do lol)
08/05 Outside temps have dropped considerably! Only 80-85 fluctuations, now 77 is maintained. Hope it lasts forever!
Problems: A lot of salt deposits on top, lower leaves seem to be getting external burn. Siphoned out a gallon of solution, flush with fresh water. Pruned more lower leaves.
08/06 Some of the fastest one-day growth I've seen yet! Continue training to keep out of each other's way and lower leaves off hydroton.
08/09 Everything seems stable - growth is strong; still need a those meters.
08/20 I've been lazy to keep my updates going - pics and diary. So far, I've had water pump trouble due to algae growth. I had to get rid of the pump because I felt I wouldn't be able to clean it well enough as I obviously didn't in the first place. Since then, I changed out the 4gal buckets to new ones (old ones have been cleaned), replaced all tubing, hand watered until the new pump (Ecoplus 396 which I know is a bit too much but will be good for future use) got here, installed a water filter (Tetra Whisper - 10gal) adapted from The Dopest's thread - http://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=32458. I still haven't gotten the money for the meters I want and now I can't find my Ph papers so obviously I am winging it a la.. (damn can't find the name of the person or the post but he was described as a lazy grower lol).
Pictures (taken with SE w810i lol)
Note: Damage towards the end is caused by the most dangerous pest a garden can have: a noob grower which is me! lol. Mainly caused when replacing tubing.
Equipment - last image is my surveillance cam on my tv lol
Overall - Dates of Images used: 7/22-8/20
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lol. i still got another 50 seeds from like 2 years of schwag purchases til i found a quality dealer lol. but i think if things go well with this, which it kind of has so far, i'll go ahead and invest in some quality genetics. im lookin for some jack herer and hempstar, maybe some la nina for the ladies lol.
kind regards from guineapig 
i just went thru the whole thing this morning. i know i misplaced them but damn it where are they lol. to top it all off i haven't been getting many clients so im on a financial diet and i can't really afford it just yet. so, im currently driving blind. 
