Live Stoner Chat Greetings and Salutations--New to Forum, First Grow

[WingsFan]

I wish I had found this forum a couple of months ago--a wealth of helpful information on autogrowing.

I'm in the midst of my first grow and posted a link for information in the New Growers Forum. I nice Mod, suggested it might get more play if I introduced myself here and cross posted here (see below).

https://www.autoflower.org/f44/firs...ing-opinion-what-expect-based-pics-31414.html

I have a very small, but pretty ideal place for a small grow tent (60" x 36 x 20) in my furnace room. The chimney is unused, so I have it vented into the chimney with an inline fan and carbon filter. I'm using a California LightWorks Solar Flare 200 LED. My first grow is two Sweet Seeds +Speed (supposedly 49 days to harvest) in 5 gallon pots. Soil is FoxFarm Ocean Forest, I germinated the seeds with the paper towel/baggy method, and started the seeds in a solo cup. They have been on a 24 hour a day light regimen--although I've heard mixed review on this.

Based on what I've learned here, my next grow the seeds will go directly in the 5 gallon pots, I'm thinking a layered mix of Ocean Forest and Happy Frog with about 30 percent perlite.

Any advice is welcome.

 

[StickMan]

Welcome to the AFN family Wings, glad you found us!

I will head over to your grow journal and check it out, sounds like you have a nice set up.

Peace!

 

[krug]

Evening mate, Welcome to the site :tiphat:
When you say layered, do you mean actually layering different strength soils(on top of one another), or are you going t`mix different strengths and perlite evenly throughout the container? Cos for me the latter works better(although I normally start with seedling soil, in small/starter pot, then tier into final container with a slightly more potent fert content...then top up with nutes/ferts as and when required...), I believe(and it`s just my experience!) you want a consistent amount of food, throughout your medium, allowing a stress-free enviroment for your root system "My 2 cents"(I`m sure someone will disagree at some point though!) Anyhoo, I`ll try t`get over t`your grow soon(for an eyeball :check mate! All the best...:Sharing One:

 

[The Squid]

Welcome to the site, dude. Glad to have you. Good luck with your grow.

 

[Root]

Hi WingsFan... :styles rasta:to AFN!
Just looked in on your journal...You are off to a good start!:gthumb:

If you have any questions click on Live Time Help and someone will get back to you.

Enjoy

 

[wwwillie]

Hey and Welcome!
Looks like you are off to a good start. I'll pop over to your journal after this. I'm glad you stopped by and introduced yourself, nice to meetcha! I am with krug, a good mix should do you right.
Peace and happy growing.
:karma Cloud:

 

[CGR]

......Glad you to have you!!!

 

[epenguin]

Didn't know Wings had fans. Macca never did it for me (He is anti penguin) but each to their own.
Warmest welcomes, eP.

 

[Renaissance Redneck]

Welcome to the Family, Wings!

I'll head over to your grow in a bit. :tiphat:
I'm with Krug on the soil thing... if I want layers, I'll buy an onion.
Have you looked at the tier method yet? Some folks will germinate in a cup with a "tame" soil for seedlings, then place that into a hotter soil (final pot) that the more mature plant can handle.
Happy Growing, Wings!

 

[Miss Widow]

Welcome!! Hope your grow produces well!!:Sharing One: