Sup guys,
So this is my first grow ever. I'm not new to cannabis, but I am new to cannabis growing :gthumb:My setup for now is DR90II in a 3x4x8ft closet. 400W Lumatek Ballast w/ 400w HPS. I have a 400w MH bulb, but haven't used it yet. 6in Cooltube, and a 6in Phresh Filter w/ 6in Can-Fan. I haven't hooked up my exhaust yet as I will have to go through the ceiling to attic for best results.
I started my grow with 4 germinated seeds of Auto Sour Diesel. 3 started in 9.5L pots and 1 started in a 32oz McDonalds cup on my window sill. I kept the closet door closed after planting seeds and temps were getting as high as 99-101 degrees. This went on for a few days. Long story short. 2 plants in the pots succumbed to my newb wraith of hellish temperatures. One grew into just a stem and that was it and the other didn't get rooted properly. I probably could've saved it, but gave it to the Ganja Gods. The one in the cup also endured the wraith, but only for a day or so, as it started on the window sill outside the tent. I temporarily have remedied the situation by keeping the closet door open to exhaust the heat and allow fresh air in 24/7 from the room the closet is in. The tent stays 95% zipped. My temps are now 81-86 w/ iights on, humidity is between 30-40%. Temps usually stay at 82, but fluctuate depending if AC is running or not. Lights off temps are at 71-75 degrees, humidity ranging from 40-52%
Plants are happy now compared to the inferno the were in. This is day 7 and I gave them a very good watering yesterday. It was really the first full watering for the one in the pot and I watered the one in the cup pretty good as well. My question is does the one in the cup look like its overwatered a little, as the leaves are drooping? Particularly on the 2nd set of leaves. I gave them half a tablespoon of Fox Farms Big Bloom - Earthworm castings and bat guano - 0.01 - 0.3 - 0.7. It only has a minute amount of nutes in it and they seem to have liked it, the one in the pot at least. I'm using Vigoro Organics - Organic Potting Mix - Nitrogen 0.10%, Phosphate 0.05%, and Potash 0.05%. I know its not the best, but was either that or MG. I also mixed some perlite into the mix. Also when should I transplant the one in the cup to the 9.5L pot?
I appreciate the help and feedback guys! I'm going to start a couple widow-cheese autos in 2-3 weeks to grow with these ladies. Give me some time to finish a couple with a couple more close behind. Can't wait! Happy growing !!
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the pics of the lady in the 9.5L pot. I was misting them with water in the beginning which I think the white stuff may be from evaporated water. Let me know if they look ok. Thx guys!
So this is my first grow ever. I'm not new to cannabis, but I am new to cannabis growing :gthumb:My setup for now is DR90II in a 3x4x8ft closet. 400W Lumatek Ballast w/ 400w HPS. I have a 400w MH bulb, but haven't used it yet. 6in Cooltube, and a 6in Phresh Filter w/ 6in Can-Fan. I haven't hooked up my exhaust yet as I will have to go through the ceiling to attic for best results.
I started my grow with 4 germinated seeds of Auto Sour Diesel. 3 started in 9.5L pots and 1 started in a 32oz McDonalds cup on my window sill. I kept the closet door closed after planting seeds and temps were getting as high as 99-101 degrees. This went on for a few days. Long story short. 2 plants in the pots succumbed to my newb wraith of hellish temperatures. One grew into just a stem and that was it and the other didn't get rooted properly. I probably could've saved it, but gave it to the Ganja Gods. The one in the cup also endured the wraith, but only for a day or so, as it started on the window sill outside the tent. I temporarily have remedied the situation by keeping the closet door open to exhaust the heat and allow fresh air in 24/7 from the room the closet is in. The tent stays 95% zipped. My temps are now 81-86 w/ iights on, humidity is between 30-40%. Temps usually stay at 82, but fluctuate depending if AC is running or not. Lights off temps are at 71-75 degrees, humidity ranging from 40-52%
Plants are happy now compared to the inferno the were in. This is day 7 and I gave them a very good watering yesterday. It was really the first full watering for the one in the pot and I watered the one in the cup pretty good as well. My question is does the one in the cup look like its overwatered a little, as the leaves are drooping? Particularly on the 2nd set of leaves. I gave them half a tablespoon of Fox Farms Big Bloom - Earthworm castings and bat guano - 0.01 - 0.3 - 0.7. It only has a minute amount of nutes in it and they seem to have liked it, the one in the pot at least. I'm using Vigoro Organics - Organic Potting Mix - Nitrogen 0.10%, Phosphate 0.05%, and Potash 0.05%. I know its not the best, but was either that or MG. I also mixed some perlite into the mix. Also when should I transplant the one in the cup to the 9.5L pot?
I appreciate the help and feedback guys! I'm going to start a couple widow-cheese autos in 2-3 weeks to grow with these ladies. Give me some time to finish a couple with a couple more close behind. Can't wait! Happy growing !!
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the pics of the lady in the 9.5L pot. I was misting them with water in the beginning which I think the white stuff may be from evaporated water. Let me know if they look ok. Thx guys!
