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Hello People,
Name's Nate. I'm 4 days into my first ever grow. I started 4 seeds, 3 have germinated and 1 is still napping. I've got 1 each Amnesia Haze XL, Royal Purple Kush, Girl Scout Cookie and an AK(not 47). The AK is the late bloomer of the bunch.
For equipment I have two tents, a 2x2x4 and a 4x4x7 and two 600W FS LEDs along with the other doodads like temp/RH monitor and PH/ Light/Moisture meter. I got a couple of clip on fans for circulation, etc... . All told I'm in at just under 5 samolians. That will get you about an ounce and a half at the local dispensary.
So, I'm going to document this whole process from start to finish faithfully. I've started a youtube channel and will post a link as soon as I get some content up. I'm not monetized there so this isn't a commercial, just a resource. Hopefully my experience can help others on their first attempt. I'll post it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. If I bought a piece of equipment that's a lemon I'll accept it as a lesson learned. Again, hopefully, that won't be too much the case.
A little look at my philosophy going into this grow. A main fact is the plant's a weed that evolved on this planet for millennia without man's intervention. (Unless you're a 12th planet kinda guy like me.) To me, this means just like Man's Ego is his Id's worst enemy, his desire to manipulate can be his undoing. To come closer to the surface, I don't believe fancy gadgets and extra money make a hoot of a difference to the plant. All it wants is food, water, sun and rest. It doesn't care what kind of spigot they come from, just that they come and in usable forms/quantities. Don't get me wrong, the basics are important and decent tools do help, but I believe in being a parent and not a friend. A little tough love never hurt anyone.
In that vein, I germinated my seeds in regular bargain potting soil stuffed into cut-off dispensary containers which I covered with plastic wrap and alternated between window sill/sun and a shadier place and put them in a dark cabinet at night. Two seeds germinated in less than 48 hrs., one 12 hrs. later and the last is either a late riser or a dud. It was a freebie so not great loss. Besides, it's only day 4 so she might still kick. I've got them on 18/6 in the small tent and they seem happy. They don't seem to be stretching, the first leaves seem to be on scale with the stem. I did my homework as to PAR being the crucial number as far as light goes and have it 30" above the seedlings. I'll slowly lower it as they get bigger to around 24", given the numbers for this light. I am going to train my plants, but to start, the first couple will just be mild training/pruning to keep the canopy at the same height as much as possible. I'll lollipop them to concentrate the growth and remove environment pollution so bad things don't grow, etc.
Well, enough of the introduction, my next post will be an equipment list with pictures. I'm going to do reviews on youtube, also. And no, they won't start with me blowing bong hits in your face like 99% of the others. LMAO
Here's the wee-uns; From 12 o'clock is Amnesia HazeXL, Royal Purple Kush, Girl Scout Cookies and the absent AK.
Name's Nate. I'm 4 days into my first ever grow. I started 4 seeds, 3 have germinated and 1 is still napping. I've got 1 each Amnesia Haze XL, Royal Purple Kush, Girl Scout Cookie and an AK(not 47). The AK is the late bloomer of the bunch.
For equipment I have two tents, a 2x2x4 and a 4x4x7 and two 600W FS LEDs along with the other doodads like temp/RH monitor and PH/ Light/Moisture meter. I got a couple of clip on fans for circulation, etc... . All told I'm in at just under 5 samolians. That will get you about an ounce and a half at the local dispensary.
So, I'm going to document this whole process from start to finish faithfully. I've started a youtube channel and will post a link as soon as I get some content up. I'm not monetized there so this isn't a commercial, just a resource. Hopefully my experience can help others on their first attempt. I'll post it all, the good, the bad and the ugly. If I bought a piece of equipment that's a lemon I'll accept it as a lesson learned. Again, hopefully, that won't be too much the case.
A little look at my philosophy going into this grow. A main fact is the plant's a weed that evolved on this planet for millennia without man's intervention. (Unless you're a 12th planet kinda guy like me.) To me, this means just like Man's Ego is his Id's worst enemy, his desire to manipulate can be his undoing. To come closer to the surface, I don't believe fancy gadgets and extra money make a hoot of a difference to the plant. All it wants is food, water, sun and rest. It doesn't care what kind of spigot they come from, just that they come and in usable forms/quantities. Don't get me wrong, the basics are important and decent tools do help, but I believe in being a parent and not a friend. A little tough love never hurt anyone.
In that vein, I germinated my seeds in regular bargain potting soil stuffed into cut-off dispensary containers which I covered with plastic wrap and alternated between window sill/sun and a shadier place and put them in a dark cabinet at night. Two seeds germinated in less than 48 hrs., one 12 hrs. later and the last is either a late riser or a dud. It was a freebie so not great loss. Besides, it's only day 4 so she might still kick. I've got them on 18/6 in the small tent and they seem happy. They don't seem to be stretching, the first leaves seem to be on scale with the stem. I did my homework as to PAR being the crucial number as far as light goes and have it 30" above the seedlings. I'll slowly lower it as they get bigger to around 24", given the numbers for this light. I am going to train my plants, but to start, the first couple will just be mild training/pruning to keep the canopy at the same height as much as possible. I'll lollipop them to concentrate the growth and remove environment pollution so bad things don't grow, etc.
Well, enough of the introduction, my next post will be an equipment list with pictures. I'm going to do reviews on youtube, also. And no, they won't start with me blowing bong hits in your face like 99% of the others. LMAO
Here's the wee-uns; From 12 o'clock is Amnesia HazeXL, Royal Purple Kush, Girl Scout Cookies and the absent AK.