First Timer Running 4 Holy Grail Kush And One Gsc In A 4x4 600w-1000w

[incogneato]

Impatience got the best of me so here we go. I'll be running 4 Holy grail kush from DNA and a Girl scout cookie freebie. I'm assuming its forum cut cookie but not sure. Its my first grow so any advice or comments are welcome. I put the seeds under a 40w incandescent bulb for heat in jiffy pellets.
The setup: 4x4 sun hut blackout tent, noctex zero ballast, Dominator XXXL 8in air cooled hood, Solis Tek 600w mh bulb, still deciding on what hps bulb to get, 5 gallon pots, organic soil and maybe some light Nectar from the gods nutes..

 

[incogneato]

 

[Purpletrain]

awesome man get that light little higher appears little close if you got a dome i would put it on make sure its breathable and mist dome for first week second week start taking off dome leave light up you will transplant little deeper next trainsplant etc excited looks like some nice genetics subbed

 

[rmoltis]

still deciding on what hps bulb to get

Can't go wrong with hortilux bulbs.

Hope you well on your grow.
Hope you learn a lot from it.

 

[incogneato]

awesome man get that light little higher appears little close if you got a dome i would put it on make sure its breathable and mist dome for first week second week start taking off dome leave light up you will transplant little deeper next trainsplant etc excited looks like some nice genetics subbed

Funny you said that, I raised it up after the pic lol. Thanks for the advice man, I'm excited to see what these beans have in store.

 

[incogneato]

Can't go wrong with hortilux bulbs.

Hope you well on your grow.
Hope you learn a lot from it.

I agree on the hortilux, I meant between 600w and 1000w. I don't have an ac unit yet and I think temps will be hard to control in the tent with 1000w. Thanks for the well wishes brother.

 

[Purpletrain]

well your running Air cooled that will help alot with temps

 

[incogneato]

I'm hoping it will. Being my first grow I don't know what to expect

 

[Purpletrain]

Remember one thing slow and easy wins the race let that plant do its thing observe and watch feed low and very slowly raise food levels

Invest in a decent ppm meter and ph meter its going to be your best friend
also invest in a 100 / 200 ml syringe and use that to water babies at the beginning over watering and damping off is your worst enemy and its common even with the best of growers
rules i go by when plants are 2 - 3 weeks old 300 - 350 ppm of nutrients
4 - 6 weeks 450 - 600 ppm max
adjust accordingly but most important is keeping enviroment in check 78 - 88 degrees lights on 65 - 70 lights off keep fans constantly on plants air movement is crucial for all stages ..
RH is important also try to keep it up in early stages with either fogger or even cool mist aim for 65 - 75

Its not about pounding plants with food do a feed water water thing and most importantly let plant do its thing

 

[incogneato]

Remember one thing slow and easy wins the race let that plant do its thing observe and watch feed low and very slowly raise food levels

Invest in a decent ppm meter and ph meter its going to be your best friend
also invest in a 100 / 200 ml syringe and use that to water babies at the beginning over watering and damping off is your worst enemy and its common even with the best of growers
rules i go by when plants are 2 - 3 weeks old 300 - 350 ppm of nutrients
4 - 6 weeks 450 - 600 ppm max
adjust accordingly but most important is keeping enviroment in check 78 - 88 degrees lights on 65 - 70 lights off keep fans constantly on plants air movement is crucial for all stages ..
RH is important also try to keep it up in early stages with either fogger or even cool mist aim for 65 - 75

Its not about pounding plants with food do a feed water water thing and most importantly let plant do its thing

I appreciate the help Purp. Reading about something and doing it are two different things. I'm hoping to keep the mistakes to a minimum and learn a much as possible this grow. I did grab a ppm and pH meter. I have to calibrate the pH meter and grab a few other things tomorrow but I'm on my way. Thanks for coming along for the ride

 

[incogneato]

Not a whole lot to report yet. Hopefully they're tucked in all snug and warm dreaming of becoming big stinky greasy ladies. Misted the dome and lowered the light just a little bit to warm things up.

 

[tinderthumbs]

u also can get heat mats that go right under the kit keep them around 75f

 

[incogneato]

u also can get heat mats that go right under the kit keep them around 75f

That was my plan but I got impatient and just started without being fully ready. I'll have one for the next beans I drop.

 

[tinderthumbs]

that's cool I had to get one works pretty good and don't think it cost to much

 

[incogneato]

Another boring update lol. Misted the dome last night and again this morning. Temps are good and its nice and humid under the dome. Hoping to see some sprouts real soon.

 

[rmoltis]

Waiting for your seeds to break ground is suspenseful.

Once sprouted things will go quickly.

What starting pot size are you planning on using?

 

[incogneato]

Waiting for your seeds to break ground is suspenseful.

Once sprouted things will go quickly.

What starting pot size are you planning on using?

Its nerve racking lol. My plan is from solo cups to 1 gal and finish in 5 gal.

 

[tastingreen]

@incogneato

Good luck on you're run.

 

[incogneato]

@incogneato

Good luck on you're run.

Thanks, gonna need it haha

 

[Purpletrain]

I would leave them in jiffys till they have grown some then use a razor put couple cuts on bottom and sides then i would go to 6- 8 " pots then gallon pots then final 5 gallon