Live Stoner Chat Complete and Utter Noob with some Russian Dragon

[Kakarot]

Greetings everyone, just started my first grow with some Russian Dragon. I have multiple reasons for starting,one of them being when I saw a friends grow I got this funny feeling in my stomach like when your really into something and feel as if it may be your calling, I know it was dramatic the way it went down another reason that motivates me to start growing is the fact that for almost 7 years now I have been heavily medicated with Oxycodone and Xanax I was a weedhead in Highschool but something happened and everytime I smoked I started having really bad panic attacks the attacks blossomed into full blown panic disorder with that comes my kidney disorder where my right kidney is calcifying and basically turning into a rock and pieces break off that rock every day and to say that I am in pain 24/7 is understated. Long story short I smoked from 14 to about 19 and due to the panic disorder I quit.. here I am 11 years later immune to opiates and finding myself in need of a medication that works without the physical dependance .On 7/12/15 I smoked for the first time in 11 years and I have to say with heavy Indica *Mohan Ram* not only did I have great pain relief,nausea relief, and just a better outlook on life, it literally felt like a part of me that had been missing all those years was back. I am grateful that I have a friend that has the gift to grow and the gift to try and teach and help me.. and I am grateful to all of you guys here on the forum also....(Enough of the Mushy)... I literally just dropped my germinated Russians into the pot's yesterday. I am running a 2x2x5'7 gorilla with a 240watt blackstar LED. Of course they have not broke soil yet my temp is 85,humidity is 61 with a light schedule of 20 on and 4 off also I have my light about 23 inches away from the pots. Any and all help would be appreciated and I am happy to be a part of the community. I will post up some pics once they sprout.

 

[Alaskan1]

Good luck to ya on your grow. Check out the grow journals for some good advice. Posting your own grow journal is a great way to start and get all the feedback you need for your success. Welcome!

 

[Waximus]

Welcome aboard, A_K57
Look forward to your first grow journal! Let us know if we can be of assistance.
Consider raising your light a bit I'd recommend 24 inches to start. Those delicate little Ladies might get a bit overwhelmed by the light being so close, so soon It'll likely drop your temps, at the plant height, a few degrees too.
Good luck and on your first Dragons!

 

[epenguin]

Hello chum,

so glad you chose AFN as your forum. We are mostly a friendly bunch (beware of penguins) (and chickens) and are here to help and encourage. Rock those dragons !

eP.

 

[Kakarot]

Thanks much guy's I am really hoping the little ladies see light here soon, and I really like the whole grow journal thing. Can't wait to get to know everyone!

 

[Kakarot]

OK I raised light to about 24inches, my temp is running hot @ about 88 with a humidity of 59/60... Also should I have my temp/humidity gauge down at the bottom with pots I have it clipped on the little work pouch facing the window so i can see it? I just turned my exhaust on to suck some hot air out. *Edit* Went ahead and stuck gauge down @ planting level, hopefully more accurate readings.

 

[Spanglish]

Hi Aurora welcome to AFN and sending you lots of good karma for your grow, you are sure in the right place to learn all about growing great autos and ganja in general. If you start a grow journal in the new growers section it will get seen by alot of the pro growers on here and there always seems to be somebody more than happy to help.

As for light distances and temps, i come across this copy and paste from ICMag that explains it very well should give you a better idea.

"In order to know you are providing the right thermal environment for you plants through ventilation, oscillating fans etc. you need to understand the physical nature of the 'heat' in grow spaces, how it should be measured, and the mistakes that can easily be made.

Essentially there are two aspects to the thermal environment that you need to be aware of:

1. The AIR temperature
2. The RADIANT temperature

Although obviously related, these are 2 distinctly separate phenomena and your plants have different tolerances for each.

1. Air temperature
Your standard mercury/alcohol-bulb or digital thermometer is designed to measure the temperature of the air (But not radiant heat). This is what is being referred to in the usual growers 'rules of thumb' such as maintaining your grow above 16degC and below 30degC.

Most thermometers are only designed to measure air temperature – growers often mistakenly place their thermometer in direct light; radiant energy will warm your thermometer and give a higher than actual reading.

*Assuming your air is well mixed up by oscillating fans, it doesn’t really matter where you locate your thermometer. The best spot is probably about half the way up a wall, with a piece of cardboard over it (To shade it from radiant heat), exposed to the mixed air in the grow room.

2. Radiant temperature
Radiant temperature is the result of heat transfer bewteen objects at different temperatures without whats inbetween i.e. the air, being effected. In our case the plants are naturally at a lower temperature that the light and reflector so heat is transferred to the plants foliage from the light/refecltor through radiation. This causes the leaves to heat up. The plants can withstand much higher radiant temperatures (around 40-50degC) than they can air temperatures but if this is too high the plants can 'burn'.

The plants can withstand much higher radiant temperatures than they can air temperatures, but if this is too high the plants can “burn”.

'The hand test': Place your hand in a comfortable position for some time at the tips of your plants should be. If your hand feels “hot”, then the lights are too close, the radiant energy is too intense, and light burn may result. Do this test and raise your HID lights/reflectors periodically to keep light burn to a minimum.

Finally, monitor the conditions in your grow regularly as things are changing all the time, and you will soon get to understand the thermal dynamics of your particular grow space so you can get the most from it.

Editor’s note:
[Cannabis loves high light levels/high radiant energy levels, but exceeding their tolerance for light can result in light burn and chlorophyll leaching out of the leaves. 600's & 1000’s put out a lot of light, and light burn can easily damage clones and young plants.

Light burn damage: initially the leaves look pale green (the edges may turn upwards, mimicking a Mg deficiency), then they turn yellow and finally yellow/brown as the leaves scorch.

Often you can see a circular pattern of intense light where the reflector has focused the light onto the plants. If plants outside of this intense light zone look greener and healthier, consider raising your lights."

 

[pyrokev]

TO AFN BRO

 

[Kakarot]

Gonna check some journals and start my own here soon thanks for that Spang

 

[G.Leave]

Hey good luck on your grow!
Spanglish- exceptional post...well done!