First grow, first diary. We are In Utero.

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for these seedling, i assume that you only have one of the lights on and hopefully thats the bottom light? the top one is not on? also you can slightly raise that mini light so it is sitting at 25" away.
Show me a picture of this with that setting. Also, try to give these guys like 1/4 cup of water every time they seem drying up.

I think there’s some confusion. I noticed it with the “dude stop watering post.” I’ve talked the whole time about how I overwatered. I said how the living soil was perfectly evenly moist now but the happy frog was dried. They hadn’t been watered in 6 days and there was no plan to water them today. I found the happy frog to be completely dry, literally made a circle in the “hay” and slowly watered, with wetting agent, 3 ounces of water center out to do the best I could to wet it because it needed it.

There aren’t two sets going on. You asked for a pic of the tent. This is really the best one of the whole inside that I have aside from it empty completely. There are no seedlings. What were seedlings, are now the young plants. The main photos said “our journey so far.” It’s a diary you said I should start. I just put pics in of along the way. Start to now.

I know I write too much but I did say that light was on just for the photo, and at the time, the seedlings were actually under the little one which was the first mistake. 25”? It’s a total low power (can’t remember exactly) seedling light. At 25” I could have used my cell phone flashlight. That’s long over. A couple had some early stretch because of it. They ended up under an HLG 65 V2 because I was afraid of the PhotonTek. Even that was at 18” and perfect until they had to be spread beyond its footprint. I can even take bars out and run 100w light at a time, or two, or 3 etc and be able to dim them 0-100 with the PhotonTek, I just don’t know how to effectively use it yet, and didn’t want to burn them. I am trying. lol.

Thanks for helping me. I know there are mistakes.

 

[PK1]

ya, i thought you said you overwaterd again. i was like nooooo lol!

 

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ya, i thought you said you overwaterd again. i was like nooooo lol!

No, I am scared to death of water. I’m still buying it and don’t need to be (the soil).
And I didn’t want any near them. I just had no choice. I only watered that very center. Sure, some went into the rest of the substrate but the happy frog will probably soak it back. I’m not a Gardner and have no green thumb but I’ve been watering plants and flowers my whole life. I’m only saying that to say how completely different this soil is. It was too much for me to start with. But I’m here.

 

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It looks like we gave them another day…thanks again for helping. They seemed happy this morning. One of them is a struggler so we will see if I keep her.

 

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As they didn’t fully recover, I again checked the rest of the soil today and it is ready. The seventh day after transplant.

This stuff is going to be hard to get used to but anything would have. But as a for instance, I should give it just 5% of the pot volume. Yes, 5%. I don’t know if that’s the same for regular soil but I use the hose on moms flowers in summer .

That’s 190z…slowly. I’m so afraid that I’m doing 5oz at a time. With a sprayer. Waited a half hour, checked with finger and meter, added 4oz. Haha. That may be enough. I’m going to wait another half hour but I never thought watering plants would take so much time. Once I have the amount needed dialed in I won’t go as slow and it will be quicker

 

[PK1]

yesterday you posted few pictures, it was #17 post and they looked allots more droopy. However, they look alot better now in these pictures. Keep the temps and humidity in check and always touch bottom of the fabric pots to see how wet or moist it is. You can also put your finger in the dirt but that only means that the top layer is dry and we want the roots to deep lower in the soil. So checking the bottom is better. I'm sure all plants will produce adequate amount.

Once they fully bounce back, i'll let you know of some training methods and get the balls rolling. for now be patience my friend.

 

[PK1]

the volume of watering depends on the amount of roots you have. Current beging stage of veggatiation the plant is still working on roots while growing. This is why we water in specific methods to build that root zone and train the plant so it grows with most yield.

 

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the volume of watering depends on the amount of roots you have. Current beging stage of veggatiation the plant is still working on roots while growing. This is why we water in specific methods to build that root zone and train the plant so it grows with most yield.

Thank you. It needed it. I didn’t give it a full 5%. Just half. It’s “feed the soil,” soil feeds plant. I won’t be doing liquid nutes etc. I don’t want them to “drink” it. This was one of the reasons for the soil. No desire to be a chemist. Don’t care if that’s what it takes. I wouldn’t have done it is all. There is a caveat as these are in pots too small, I may have to half way through but it’s for the soil, not the plant and a completely different product. The top roots feed off the living matter and the bottom roots drink when they want. Again, this does not mean water and go. There are several products you keep adding as a top dressing. At the end you compost everything back in, add the recharge, use it again. Over and over and over, each time getting better. Although, I don’t know what happens over time as the worms reproduce. I’m sure eventually they’d take it over. lol. You’re going to flip when you see the cover crop on the 30’s. Haha. I love it!! It was too much to bite off before I knew how to eat but as I said last night, here I am. I guess it is best to learn this way.

and oh boy am I going to need help with training, topping or fiming, when to do it, is it always ok for every plant every strain? (I have one I think is a bit weak and one who is just super leggy, likes longer nodes) she is going to need it to keep her lower with the rest. There’s two others of her strain and they are nothing like her. Maybe an incorrect seed in the bag? I know things are going to be different plant to plant even same strain, so she’s just odd to me. Pretty though. The other thing about training is I’m scared. I don’t want to touch them! Haha. It’s part of what happened outside last summer. I noticed the bud rot in one spot on one plant. But I had been moving around throughout them the whole time. That was probably the original hard lesson. I hadn’t realized I’d overwatered them all summer and that’s why they looked like they did. Stunted. Because I was moving around, likely spreading rot, I chopped and quick dried it weeks early. Disaster. I have proper gloves now though. I’ll do it. I’m just afraid, and thank you for saying you’ll be here to help.

 

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yesterday you posted few pictures, it was #17 post and they looked allots more droopy. However, they look alot better now in these pictures. Keep the temps and humidity in check and always touch bottom of the fabric pots to see how wet or moist it is. You can also put your finger in the dirt but that only means that the top layer is dry and we want the roots to deep lower in the soil. So checking the bottom is better. I'm sure all plants will produce adequate amount.

Once they fully bounce back, i'll let you know of some training methods and get the balls rolling. for now be patience my friend.

About 2 hours since 9oz of water. The light where and power you told me seems perfect, right? They seem happy? They look it to me.
What’s up with that really tall lady at the end of the bar? Dad a basketball player?

 

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are these photoperiods or autos?

 

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are these photoperiods or autos?

I’m going to answer now even though you don’t send it until tomorrow…(???)

They are photos. I was thinking of doing a couple autos in my closet or just up in the room, because I have the light for 2x2. I can’t buy anything else right now though and I don’t know about the odor. I’ll do some next time maybe between more photos

 

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Oh! Plan of 30’s has been thought out a bit more and scrapped. Haha. They’ll get too big. I need time to process things etc but I get there. That’s why saying it helps. Getting the feedback teaches me and makes me think more. They’re good if I had the headroom (I don’t) and for outdoors. It’s too much for me inside.

I’m in and out of the soil quick each turn around and it get recharged. The pots now are lined in or out to help keep the sides moist. All good. Probably do 7’s. These pots they are in now will dry them too much but it won’t be long enough. (I hope). Either way it will come back and be reused.

 

[PK1]

autois have different light cycle for flower then autos do. to flower for photoperiods I set the timer to 12/12 from 18/6 and for autos you want to keep minimum of 18 hours light on to get as much as possible.

 

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autois have different light cycle for flower then autos do. to flower for photoperiods I set the timer to 12/12 from 18/6 and for autos you want to keep minimum of 18 hours light on to get as much as possible.

Yep. I’m 18/6 now. For climate reasons I am going to want the 12 light to be overnight. Dark period during day when house is warmer. There is a supplemental heater in that room though. Just in case. Haven’t used it yet. Originally it was on in the tent for the germ and seedlings. For instance the lights go out now 10am-4pm. Probably push it back to be able to do 7a-7p dark.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

the volume of watering depends on the amount of roots you have.

Incorrect. It's based on the amount of media.

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

You are not watering properly @scfm69.
Also, 30 gallons is extreme for an indoor grow. 5 is more than enough. We use 3 gallon and have no issues.
Check our grow:
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You are not watering properly @scfm69.
Also, 30 gallons is extreme for an indoor grow. 5 is more than enough. We use 3 gallon and have no issues.
Check our grow:
SF1000 goes Organic in our 2x4 | THCFarmer

Basic Watering

Marijuana Watering, how media, pot size/shape and environment affect it

Ok lots of posts on how to water plants. So I thought I would put together a thread on how different factors contribute to different results that ppl see. This will be a long read based on my personal knowledge, opinions, research and others work to consolidate information for our members. I'm...

www.thcfarmer.com

Watering Soil

New Simplified Way to Water Marijuana Plants

The other day I had an idea and after testing, it works great. To know if you need to water, get yourself a soil meter. Poke or drill 4 holes in your pot 1/4 way up from the bottom spaced around the pot. Insert the meter probe into the hole and test for moisture. If its dry, then water SLOWLY...

www.thcfarmer.com

Thank you. I’m learning more and have readjusted based on what you’re all telling me. I will be reading these this evening. Coming back from road trip right now. If something I’m planning is wrong, I have to know that. Not “wrong” but you get what I’m saying. In think that’s why I’m trying to say as much about it as I can, so I get this feedback. I’m here solo flying blind. It has been help from folks here that’s gotten me this far. My plans are now 7’s, because I have them, and I can’t keep spending money making bad moves. Haha. I will use the 30’s outdoors so not a total waste.

Thanks again and I’m sure you know there’s more questions and issues coming. I will reach out here for specific things if Ok.

 

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You are not watering properly @scfm69.
Also, 30 gallons is extreme for an indoor grow. 5 is more than enough. We use 3 gallon and have no issues.
Check our grow:
SF1000 goes Organic in our 2x4 | THCFarmer

Basic Watering

Marijuana Watering, how media, pot size/shape and environment affect it

Ok lots of posts on how to water plants. So I thought I would put together a thread on how different factors contribute to different results that ppl see. This will be a long read based on my personal knowledge, opinions, research and others work to consolidate information for our members. I'm...

www.thcfarmer.com

Watering Soil

New Simplified Way to Water Marijuana Plants

The other day I had an idea and after testing, it works great. To know if you need to water, get yourself a soil meter. Poke or drill 4 holes in your pot 1/4 way up from the bottom spaced around the pot. Insert the meter probe into the hole and test for moisture. If its dry, then water SLOWLY...

www.thcfarmer.com

Ok, I lied. I had to read it and a few after. I’m totally in. Haha. I feel kind of silly, but this is going to solve my guessing game. I can’t and am not speaking from experience beyond them being in it a week, but from the soil maker, and build a soil etc, I don’t want it “wet” but never dry. It works best in the moist range. The bottom of course will be more wet than the rest, as I’ve also learned just in the two waterings. I had to add more last night because it was too dry at top. If working correctly the feeder roots will feed off the living matter at the top and the bottom roots will drink when they want.

My roomate is going to think I’m insane when I’m looking for a drill or something to make the holes.

Thanks again!!

 

[ComfortablyNumb]

I will reach out here for specific things if Ok.

That's why we're here.

 

[m4s73r]

You are not watering properly @scfm69.
Also, 30 gallons is extreme for an indoor grow. 5 is more than enough. We use 3 gallon and have no issues.
Check our grow:
SF1000 goes Organic in our 2x4 | THCFarmer

Basic Watering

Marijuana Watering, how media, pot size/shape and environment affect it

Ok lots of posts on how to water plants. So I thought I would put together a thread on how different factors contribute to different results that ppl see. This will be a long read based on my personal knowledge, opinions, research and others work to consolidate information for our members. I'm...

www.thcfarmer.com

Watering Soil

New Simplified Way to Water Marijuana Plants

The other day I had an idea and after testing, it works great. To know if you need to water, get yourself a soil meter. Poke or drill 4 holes in your pot 1/4 way up from the bottom spaced around the pot. Insert the meter probe into the hole and test for moisture. If its dry, then water SLOWLY...

www.thcfarmer.com

Shit, my grow must be XXX rated LOL