New Grower FreeLivin's 3rd grow- Dark Devil, Think Diff, NL Blue, THC auto bomb

[FreeLivin]

This is a lil premature, I am starting today so I won't have anything to post for at least a couple weeks until things start getting interesting, I was just bored and felt like getting this started today...




Hello, this will be my 3rd grow. I am awaiting the arrival of the 2x300w LEDs I ordered, until then I will get my next grow underway. I've already put it off for over a month. I've recently gotten an a/c unit for the room-hope that helps with temps which get damn hot here during summer (or anytime for that matter). OK so the strains I will be growing this grow are

1) Dutch Passions- Think Different
2) Delicious Seeds- Northern Light Blue
3) Sweet Seeds- Dark Devil
4) Bomb Seeds- THC Bomb


I will be growing in OF & perlite again but prob adding some organic soil in the middle as a buffer. I will be using grow big,big bloom and tiger bloom along with some molasses. Well I can't think of anything else at this moment,plus I'm being rushed out the door so, until next time.



Ok well I might not grow the NL Blue cause apparently I'm an idiot and ordered the photo version of that strain. I did however add some requests in the comment section stating that I can't utilize photos and not to send the freebies and waste them if they can't sub for autos, well I got a bunch of free photos anyway, assholes, well I ordered from Bonza Seeds, they seem to be priced right but their customer service leaves a lot of room for improvement, not their problem but they could have maybe given me a heads up that half my order was photos after reading I can't use photos



I'm done cryin, on with the show-

 

[oldster]

Good morning FL,

Sounds like you have a good plan and lineup there. You know you can always just veg the photo's for a short time to keep them short before going to 12/12. Looking forward to watching your grow.

 

[HorizontalShawna]

Could you tell me the reason for using molasses, please?

 

[Renaissance Redneck]

Could you tell me the reason for using molasses, please?

Molasses adds a nice carb boost to your plant, as well as helping to feed the beneficial microbes in your soil. It also provides some cal/mag and trace elements. Unsulphured is the way to go, either Blackstrap or Brer Rabitt.

 

[FreeLivin]

Hey Oldster thanks for stoppin by, I actually attempted to grow two photos last grow that way, I vegged the same as the autos then transferred them outside for the difference in light cycle. I did that back and forth for a little while and then noticed one had gotten infested being more outside than the rest, it was a big waste and decided I wouldn't go through the trouble again unless I was doing an all photo grow, too many headaches.

Could you tell me the reason for using molasses, please?

Hey Shawna, if you don't mind, I use molasses and epsom salt for my cal/mag instead of using some expensive brand, I use RO water half the time and tap water half the time, my tap water also naturally has cal/mag & other minerals I presume in it so I watch closely to make sure there's no issues. If you have any other questions feel free to ask.

 

[Trapper]

Sweet! Good Luck and Good Vibes, FL!

 

[FreeLivin]

Hey Trap, always a pleasure my friend..

 

[FreeLivin]

Hey Renaissance, thanks for the insight, didn't see your post till after I posted mine. I should have been more elaborate, thank you very much.

 

[Renaissance Redneck]

No sweat, Friend.:tiphat:
I wasn't trying to claim jump your thread!

 

[FreeLivin]

Ok, woo whoo, sorry got excited for a sec.
So update on nothing so far, I decided today to change some things up. I've been using OF and haven't seen any real issues with being to hot for my seedlings, maybe cause how I start them IDK, yet I decided to purchase some promix and ffof this time, for a couple reasons, one I wanted to try out what another grower is doing by making the middle of the pot (vertical) starting soil, so I ended up deciding to make a mix of about 35% ffof 35% promix and 30% perlite along with the the partitioned section. It is also cheaper by mixing the two instead of constantly spending top $ on multiple bags, for me at least, the promix is 3 times the size of the other brands bags for a couple $ more, allows me to stretch it out.
Ok other news, my LEDs should be here soon (11 days) supposedly, I hope I made the right decision. Below is a link of what I purchased and the ratio below is what I requested.. I am also adding 2 15w UVB bulbs for during flowering. Well I have the seeds in the wet towel and things should be starting next day or two max. If anyone takes a look at those and has some input I'd like to here it, thanks.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/DHL-...-6-Led-grow-panel-support-DIY/1709993403.html

1- IR 725nm
7- 660nm deep red
3- 630-640nm red
2- 460nm blue
2- 6500k pure white