My first auto run in 1 month. Laying out a plan. Advise appreciated.

[thebombhaha]

Lights: t5 fluorescent, 1000w MH, 1000w HPS
Growing space: Tent 5' by 5' by 2m long

First off, thanks to anybody that helped me on this forum. You guys have been amazing and I've learned so much from everybody here. As it stands, this is the info I have:

I'm going to start in 3G plastic pots, 70:30 ratio coco/perlite. Pre charge the coco, wait 24 hours, 10-15mm hole, plop the seeds in. Then at that point, I won't have to water for a while most likely. Might take some days. I'll be keeping close tabs on the coco to make sure it doesn't dry out before I do the next watering after I start germ. The t5 will be 6" above at the start. It will be 4" or 5" after a day or two. Then a few days later it will be at 3".

I got the plan for veg laid out pretty well. I have a good idea on when I should switch to my 1000w MH. Around 2 weeks in, I'll be halfway done w/ veg is the timetable I've been given. I'll switch to the MH then. I'll switch to the bulb to the HPS when it starts stacking growth, and will most likely feed twice a day from that point. Strain will most likely be White Widow. I'm gonna aim for 8 plants minimum, get a ninth in there when I judge the space accordingly.

Gonna try to LST. I heard you can start low stress training whenever. Won't lolipop, and won't defoliate. Everything seems really straight forward. My friend is getting his new place in around a month and I'll be setting everything up then. Need to buy new t5 lights since some of mine cracked in storage. I hope I can amazon those. Hope those 16'' saucers are good for the 3G pots. My main concern was how so many plants would do under the t5 fluorescent initially, however a lot of people advised me to rotate the plants in and out so that's what I'll do to solve that potential issue. Does everything here seem solid to you guys? I'm gonna try to buy another cheap ppm meter. I already have one, but I'm pretty sure it's trash. I'll have the pH drops to be sure of my pH level.

 

[420Forever]

Lights: t5 fluorescent, 1000w MH, 1000w HPS
Growing space: Tent 5' by 5' by 2m long

First off, thanks to anybody that helped me on this forum. You guys have been amazing and I've learned so much from everybody here. As it stands, this is the info I have:

I'm going to start in 3G plastic pots, 70:30 ratio coco/perlite. Pre charge the coco, wait 24 hours, 10-15mm hole, plop the seeds in. Then at that point, I won't have to water for a while most likely. Might take some days. I'll be keeping close tabs on the coco to make sure it doesn't dry out before I do the next watering after I start germ. The t5 will be 6" above at the start. It will be 4" or 5" after a day or two. Then a few days later it will be at 3".

I got the plan for veg laid out pretty well. I have a good idea on when I should switch to my 1000w MH. Around 2 weeks in, I'll be halfway done w/ veg is the timetable I've been given. I'll switch to the MH then. I'll switch to the bulb to the HPS when it starts stacking growth, and will most likely feed twice a day from that point. Strain will most likely be White Widow. I'm gonna aim for 8 plants minimum, get a ninth in there when I judge the space accordingly.

Gonna try to LST. I heard you can start low stress training whenever. Won't lolipop, and won't defoliate. Everything seems really straight forward. My friend is getting his new place in around a month and I'll be setting everything up then. Need to buy new t5 lights since some of mine cracked in storage. I hope I can amazon those. Hope those 16'' saucers are good for the 3G pots. My main concern was how so many plants would do under the t5 fluorescent initially, however a lot of people advised me to rotate the plants in and out so that's what I'll do to solve that potential issue. Does everything here seem solid to you guys? I'm gonna try to buy another cheap ppm meter. I already have one, but I'm pretty sure it's trash. I'll have the pH drops to be sure of my pH level.

the plan soundz good to me and hey, u can amazon anything nowadayz, haha but seriously, yup, amazon has all kinda t5'z, fear not ppp

 

[thebombhaha]

the plan soundz good to me and hey, u can amazon anything nowadayz, haha but seriously, yup, amazon has all kinda t5'z, fear not ppp

Thank you bro. Awesome. Can't wait to get started here soon when I order these GreenLeaf MegaCrop nutes and t5 lights. If anyone has any advise/critique, feel free to let me know.

I plan to manually water. DTW. I have a pesticide sprayer i still have to check on if I can remove the nozzle of it for feeding. I have sturdy 16'' saucers for the plants.

 

[420Forever]

Thank you bro. Awesome. Can't wait to get started here soon when I order these GreenLeaf MegaCrop nutes and t5 lights. If anyone has any advise/critique, feel free to let me know.

I plan to manually water. DTW. I have a pesticide sprayer i still have to check on if I can remove the nozzle of it for feeding. I have sturdy 16'' saucers for the plants.

yup, all soundz good so far be sure & tag me in when u start ur journal & i'll be there ppp

 

[thebombhaha]

yup, all soundz good so far be sure & tag me in when u start ur journal & i'll be there ppp

For sure bro. This is how my run with 5 photos went last year. Was my first grow ever. Veg'd for 3 months. Yielded 1.4lb

 

[thebombhaha]

For pK, I do have an additive called Flower Fuel. I'm not even halfway done with it. Could I use it with my GreenLeaf Megacrop nutes in flowering or do I have to use their pK booster "Bud Explosion"?

 

[420Forever]

For pK, I do have an additive called Flower Fuel. I'm not even halfway done with it. Could I use it with my GreenLeaf Megacrop nutes in flowering or do I have to use their pK booster "Bud Explosion"?

sorry bro, me can't help ya with nute ques'z, cuz me don't uze em ppp

 

[thebombhaha]

sorry bro, me can't help ya with nute ques'z, cuz me don't uze em ppp

Do you happen to have a good source for a decent ppm meter? Mine is trash and gives bogus readings. In your opinion, do you think having 8-9 plants under this t5 will be fine? Not all will fit directly under the light with such big pots. I was advised to rotate the plants around for an easy fix to this potential lighting issue.

Perhaps I also need better tools to hold the plants in general than 16'' saucers. People recommended trays to me, however they seem pretty overpriced.

 

[420Forever]

Do you happen to have a good source for a decent ppm meter? Mine is trash and gives bogus readings. In your opinion, do you think having 8-9 plants under this t5 will be fine? Not all will fit directly under the light with such big pots. I was advised to rotate the plants around for an easy fix to this potential lighting issue.

Perhaps I also need better tools to hold the plants in general than 16'' saucers. People recommended trays to me, however they seem pretty overpriced.

um, the only part o' that me can answer is to agree with the advizement about rotating the potz around under the t5'z until ur able to shed a wee bit more light on the situation ppp

 

[St. Tom]

Do you happen to have a good source for a decent ppm meter? Mine is trash and gives bogus readings. In your opinion, do you think having 8-9 plants under this t5 will be fine? Not all will fit directly under the light with such big pots. I was advised to rotate the plants around for an easy fix to this potential lighting issue.

Perhaps I also need better tools to hold the plants in general than 16'' saucers. People recommended trays to me, however they seem pretty overpriced.

i have a bluelab ec truncheon if you can get one for a decent price there spot on my friend and im tom nice to meet you growbro