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.
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.