420Captain first grow. How are they doing ?

420Captain · Apr 11, 2026

Thank you!

I think I was a bit cautious, but I still removed quite a lot of leaves, or so it feels.
I think I have the watering under control.
They get around 2 liters per plant every 48 hours (big lady's tent 1)
They were watered 24 hours ago, and today they don't feel dry yet. So probably again tomorrow.

trygrowup · Apr 11, 2026

Sounds good not taking too much at a time.
Yeah forget i asked about the watering.
Just checked your pics again but it looks fine. I don't know what i thought i saw when i first looked.

420Captain · Apr 12, 2026

I don't remember who said to give about 10% water of the pot size, but that works for me :-)

Vick_Vinegar · Apr 12, 2026

420Captain said:
I don't remember who said to give about 10% water of the pot size, but that works for me :-)

Absolute banger of a run you got going on mate. Might have been me. I'm always pushing that golden 10% rule.

gmonster714 · Apr 12, 2026

420Captain said:
I don't remember who said to give about 10% water of the pot size, but that works for me :-)

Think about that... how's that work for ya? How's that work at 10% when water demand increases?

I've found 1 gal is a perfect amount for 5-10gal pots. 1 gallon soakes the medium. 1gal makes the pot heavy. 1gal often will not even give me run off...I know where your heads going....salt build up. That never happens and I run salts exclusively in a blank medium.

3gal pots i run 1/2gal every watering.

trygrowup · Apr 12, 2026

I think the captain is finding that the watering quickly gets boring with that many plants.
I'm just guessing now but i think an auto watering system will be his next investment

420Captain · Apr 12, 2026

gmonster714 said:
How's that work at 10% when water demand increases?

I think i'm gonna notice, so i can adjust the amount if necessary ;-)
What is sald build up ?

trygrowup said:
I'm just guessing now but i think an auto watering system will be his next investment

Oh hell yeah!! Spider farmer where are you!!?? I'm still waiting for sponsorship
I allready bought a trimming tray and an extra fan, seeds and nutrients for next round... I'm going broke, i told my wife if i grow my own weed it's much cheaper, she don't believe me

How about you guys ? How much do you spend on nutrients/seeds per round ?

ChairmanFester · Apr 12, 2026

420Captain said:
I think i'm gonna notice, so i can adjust the amount if necessary ;-)
What is sald build up ?

Oh hell yeah!! Spider farmer where are you!!?? I'm still waiting for sponsorship
I allready bought a trimming tray and an extra fan, seeds and nutrients for next round... I'm going broke, i told my wife if i grow my own weed it's much cheaper, she don't believe me

How about you guys ? How much do you spend on nutrients/seeds per round ?

Very little. About 100/yr usd mostly trade for seeds.

cannafarmer420 · Apr 12, 2026

420Captain said:
Looking good today! Tent #2 is getting a bit of stretch.

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Tent #1

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Solid

TerpBeans · Apr 12, 2026

LMAO . I dont think Spider Farmer is around the Farm any longer!! Send them an email and a bunch of photos

Been running the same style for years, Promix is about all I buy rach round nowadays. Seeds for my lifetime from good folks on the Farm

420Captain · Apr 12, 2026

Hahaha why would they sponsor me, think a lot of people sending them emails

Only 100 ? Nice!
I'm spending a bit more, that's why i asked, plagron isn't cheap, but works for me.

cannafarmer420 · Apr 12, 2026

420Captain said:
I think i'm gonna notice, so i can adjust the amount if necessary ;-)
What is sald build up ?

Oh hell yeah!! Spider farmer where are you!!?? I'm still waiting for sponsorship
I allready bought a trimming tray and an extra fan, seeds and nutrients for next round... I'm going broke, i told my wife if i grow my own weed it's much cheaper, she don't believe me

How about you guys ? How much do you spend on nutrients/seeds per round ?

I barely spend anything, living soil is the way to go if you dont go overboard. All you really need is a base like pro mix or happy frog, rice hulls or straw, I heavily prefer rice hulls but straw is like 3 dollars for a half bale. buy a big bag of those, buy a big container of gaia 4 4 4 and gaia 2 8 4, some worm castings and water only. Never use as much as they say its a waste. Clone your plants and seed cost is irrelevant. Clonex is cheap because it lasts forever. After years of tweaking things and sourcing, I pay barely anything to grow bud. Tents last years, lights and fans last years, initial cost of living soil is a little bit, but buy bulk, use less and it becomes extremely cheap and self sustainable. You cam also make your own inputs for free if you have the time

trygrowup · Apr 12, 2026

Around 0.2 dollar per gram harvested weed, for soil and nutes

Edit: Around 10 dollars per plant for soil and nutes in my 5 gal pots.

ChairmanFester · Apr 12, 2026

Home & Garden A&B Liquid Soil mix for veg - https://www.walmart.com/ip/House-Garden-Soil-A-B-Base-Nutrient-1L-Set/14385453980
Bud Charge - https://pepperjoe.com/products/mighty-plant-budcharge-plant-food
Fox Farms Pack - https://www.cfhydroponics.com/products/foxfarm-soil-liquid-trio-pack
Epsom
medium pellet bone meal
worm castings (or worms)
Pro Mix microryhowhatever soil bag
Great white - https://www.htgsupply.com/products/great-white-1-ounce/

pretty much all that's in my grow shelf... some perlite, vermiculute...
Yeah I think if I bought my seeds I'd still be in 100/yr USD. But I'd be cloning a little too so $35 for the bucket and gel, $25 for the surgery tools kit.

Captain jacks for the mold/fungus, BioAdvanced Organics Insect soap...

420Captain · Apr 12, 2026

Nah, for now i'll keep the setup i have, it's not bad. But it feels like i spend thousands the last weeks on all the gear i bought and everything i needed to start..
But you right, everything should last long, and it will pay for itself.

For years i've been going to coffeeshops at 10€ per gram.... So i always be cheaper then going there again

420Captain · Apr 12, 2026

And i only bought 1 bag soil to start in the small pots, whenever i can repot them, i will get some bags localy.

The seeds were on sale.
Added the lighters to get to the minimum order amount for free shipping and mystery bag

420Captain · Apr 12, 2026

Day 34 Fields of gold (Sting)

Day 17

I asked Chatgpt to do a harvest guess. He/she/it says for tent 1 400/500gr, and for tent 2 250/320.
You guys agree or disagree ?

JIMKSI64 · Apr 12, 2026

420Captain said:
Day 34 Fields of gold (Sting)

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Day 17

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I asked Chatgpt to do a harvest guess. He/she/it says for tent 1 400/500gr, and for tent 2 250/320.
You guys agree or disagree ?

I agree that chatgtp told you that.
Best I can do.
Flipping beautiful plants.

trygrowup · Apr 12, 2026

420Captain said:
I asked Chatgpt to do a harvest guess. He/she/it says for tent 1 400/500gr, and for tent 2 250/320.
You guys agree or disagree ?

No. I disagree.
Figures grabbed out of thin air.
Totally random.
On the positive side the estimate leaves room for hiccups, if i should judge. Even without knowing the size of your plants.
How tall are they circa now we talk about it?

But i was thinking maybe keep some popcorn for early testers.
And you can test like day to day.

They also dry quick if the weed hunger shows up.
And after harvest while your buds cure, you can smoke them, knowing your buds will be even better.

420Captain · Apr 12, 2026

I understand what you saying, but i don't think it's gonna be far of.

Around 60/70 cm now.

For sure a good tip, thnx!
Does the hunger ever leave ?

I bought the Grove bags, u used them ?

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