Photography First Auto Grow

[biiiiiieeeeeell]

So I decided to give autos a try since I have some limited space, I may be gone for over a day or so for work, and the strains are getting wild. I got some NL autos from Vision (herbies seed bank). I popped them straight into the soil when the arrived and about 4 days later I had the first sign of the cotyledons pushing through. Pretty damn fast if you ask me. I wasn't going to document it but it may be nostalgic in a way someday.

The beans were popped in the soil (pre-germ) 1-14. OF with 2:1 Verm. I have about 50w CFL on her now with a 7w LED for 24 hours currently. Im not sure when I will (if ever) switch from this light schedule. Don't plan on using any nutes til she stops growing since OF should work til that point. I welcome all advice and constructive criticism.
This is what I have got so far. Thanks for checking her out and being a part of this unique and memorable experience. Cheers. :tiphat:

 

[Eekman]

Hello b, (I am not gonna try to spell it, lol)

Good luck with yer Northern Light Autos

Hopefully you will find auto's at least as rewarding as Photo's

Hope to see this one to the end.


bye for now

:Sharing One:

 

[growbiewon]

At home depot they have a 50w hps for around 40$, I have used this 50w hps(remotely wired) combined with a few cfls and a uvb reptile cfl. That was my first grow in a 1x2x3 cab with one plant, lstd and yielded like 2 oz.

I like your start, keep up the good work!!

Ps if I may ask, why did u ammend the ffof with vermiculite instead of perlite?

 

[biiiiiieeeeeell]

At home depot they have a 50w hps for around 40$, I have used this 50w hps(remotely wired) combined with a few cfls and a uvb reptile cfl. That was my first grow in a 1x2x3 cab with one plant, lstd and yielded like 2 oz.

I like your start, keep up the good work!!

Ps if I may ask, why did u ammend the ffof with vermiculite instead of perlite?

Thanks for the tip for an HPS at Home Depot. I am definitely going to pick that up.

Good question. The reason I used vermiculite instead of per-lite is because it was unavailable in every Wal-Mart, Lowes, Home Depot, or Ace Hardware stores so I supplemented. I read that it is a decent substitution for it keeps the soil light and somewhat fluffy. I plan on doing per-lite when it is available to me in the summer, with vermiculite as well. Any reservations regarding vermiculite; bad experiences etc.?

 

[growbiewon]

Thanks for the tip for an HPS at Home Depot. I am definitely going to pick that up.

Good question. The reason I used vermiculite instead of per-lite is because it was unavailable in every Wal-Mart, Lowes, Home Depot, or Ace Hardware stores so I supplemented. I read that it is a decent substitution for it keeps the soil light and somewhat fluffy. I plan on doing per-lite when it is available to me in the summer, with vermiculite as well. Any reservations regarding vermiculite; bad experiences etc.?

Vermiculite is usually used for water retention and perlite is used for aeration.

There's a growing method called hempy buckets, where you fill a container with 50/50 Verm/perlite and the only hole in the container is on the side about an inch or two above the bottom creating a reservoir. Hydro nutes are generally used with similar results to hydro. I'm not very good with hempys but I've seen great success with small containers .

 

[biiiiiieeeeeell]

Just got back from a work trip and boy is she growing! Here is a little update.

 

[biiiiiieeeeeell]

Just in case any of you have wondered, she is almost ready. I have many pictures to upload once I cut her down. She is looking pristine and covered in TRICHSS!!!!


Stay tuned.