New Grower My first grow ever!

[JM]

I really have never been into growing things, but I love nature so I am hoping that maybe there is a latent gardener hiding inside!

there is in all of us... we co-evolved with plants....
welcome! :smokebuds:

 

[Minmatar]

there is in all of us... we co-evolved with plants....
welcome! :smokebuds:

As long as they do not evolve into triffids I will be fine.

 

[Muddy]

Have no worries, we set this New Growers forum up specifically to help people like yourself. We'll be here to help guide you through till harvest.

 

[slyppedmimind]

I like your set up and cant wait to see more! Its addicting huh?

 

[KindredSpirit]

Woke up today for a great treat, all six have germinated!

This calls for a celebration

You're damn skippy it calls for a celebration! :smokebuds: :dance::dance::dance:

 

[JM]

A celebration bitches! :dance2:

[video=youtube;_JN2Hz5JFyo]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JN2Hz5JFyo[/video]

 

[Minmatar]

Well I had to take a gamble, 5 days under a 400w hps without soaking the buckets felt like a bit long. Since I am inexperienced I didn't know what the buckets should weigh. I said to hell with it and pHed some water to 6.5. Oh damn them ladies were thirsty as the buckets were pretty light! Water that came out was 6.2 so I think I am good with my soil pH. The seedling that was still folded, still had a husk holding it shut but a little gentle coaxing helped it out. I can't wait to see them take off =)

 

[JM]

I said to hell with it and pHed some water to 6.5. Oh damn them ladies were thirsty as the buckets were pretty light! Water that came out was 6.2 so I think I am good with my soil pH.

I would say you are close.. runoff of 6.2 with a 6.5 in would indicate 6.0 or so... maybe bump it to a 6.8 watering for the next 2 waterings... of course continue to monitor runoff..

:thumbs:

 

[Minmatar]

JM- I will give that a shot adding some higher pH water next time and see what my results are. I think I was doing my math odd and thought my soil pH was 6.3. Looking at it I just quickly said 6.5- 6.2= pH6.3 I will have to really get the math down for runoff pH, or really sugar up the wife and get the soil probe muddy suggested... There is always the winter holiday if nothing else

 

[JM]

or really sugar up the wife and get the soil probe muddy suggested... There is always the winter holiday if nothing else

JM tip - You catch more flies with honey, true, but wives prefer good Maple Syrup.