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 thebeachbum33
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 First grow UPDATE and questions 4/13 
#365176 - 02/16/10 12:20 PM (14 years, 10 months ago) |
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I basically came here because I was trying to figure out whether I'm doing ok or not, I've been a member of the shroomery for awhile now and have learned a great deal thanks to the members there, hopefully I'll have just as much success in this endeavor.
I started with a seed from a bag on the first of the year, dropped it in a shot glass with filtered refrigerator water that was out most of the day. After it sank to the bottom of the glass I placed it in a solo cup filled with leftover miracle grow potting soil on top of my hot water heater. Approx 4 days later it sprouted.
(this pic is about 1-2 weeks after it sprouted)
Up until the first of this month I was using a single 65watt equivalent CFL daylight bulb. I went to HD and bought 2 droplights and 2 100watt CFL daylight bulbs. They are running 24/7 along with this old fan I had in the garage.
I also transplanted it on 2-1 using the same soil left over from the summer. I've been using generic miracle grow plant food thus far. This is what it looks like today.
This is a learning experience for me, so I'm open to criticism, suggestions, and even well wishes:)
Edited by thebeachbum33 (04/13/10 10:46 AM)
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Crusty Ass Bastard
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The only advice I will offer is change up the nutes, MG is the worst of the worst and you will likely have problems before the grow is over.
Everything else looks really good!
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plant looks good so far... keep updating and let us know how its going
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MushrooMan420
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What do you mean by generic MG nuts?
Do you mean soil or a liquid/solid Fert.?
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Dont us MG its bad for weed plants! I have had my experiences with it. BOOOOOOOO! haha.
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Re: First grow [Re: Triptonic]
#367010 - 02/17/10 10:36 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Weed plants = Cannabis?
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yes.
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thebeachbum33
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Re: First grow [Re: Triptonic]
#367204 - 02/18/10 09:09 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Here it is today, it grew a little bit.
I was going to run out to my local garden center and buy a different fertilizer since it hasn't been fed since I was told to stop using MG.
I noticed the very bottom of the plant has these spots only on the very bottom leafs, is this water stains burning the plant or something more serious???
Thanks
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It could be water spots but since it's not under an HID light prolly not specially with the margin curling like that. I would look at possible nuterient burn. Did you get nutrient solution on those leaves while watering?
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Re: First grow [Re: pha3r0]
#367219 - 02/18/10 09:38 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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pha3r0 said:
It could be water spots but since it's not under an HID light prolly not specially with the margin curling like that. I would look at possible nuterient burn. Did you get nutrient solution on those leaves while watering?
Monday was the last day it was fed and watered, it's more than likely I spilled a little solution on the bottom leaves.
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That could be it but again I am n00b. I thought it could be heat but that would certainly effect the top more then the bottom.
How much of what did you feed it with? I would think unless you let it sit on the leaves it would need to be pretty strong to burn like that and at that size it shouldn't need much food anyways, if any.
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Re: First grow [Re: pha3r0]
#368359 - 02/19/10 08:32 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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I would tend to think it is Nute burn. It is a young plant and miracle grow is a hot fertilizer!
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thebeachbum33
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It's been a week since I first posted, Saturday I repotted the plant for a final time it was in the 3 liter bucket next to the new pot.
All pics were taken minutes ago.
As you can see the plant easily doubled in size.
 
I also doubled the amount of light it was receiving from 2 to 4 100watt equivalent CFLs all 6500 bulbs
I took a small cutting on Saturday, it's still alive today so I guess I did it right.
A close up of the top
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pha3r0
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looks really nice so far. if it's not already you might want to toss the clone under some kind of a humidity dome, half a 2 ltr or something would be fine. just to keep it humid till some roots start growing.
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Re: First grow [Re: pha3r0]
#371356 - 02/23/10 07:38 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
pha3r0 said:
looks really nice so far. if it's not already you might want to toss the clone under some kind of a humidity dome, half a 2 ltr or something would be fine. just to keep it humid till some roots start growing.
It's currently under the CD case in the pic(bottom middle) of the different pots.
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I'm new to growing in closet... i intend to use 250w fluorescents in vegatative room, how many fluorescents would you suggest for a vegatative grow space? which is 3 FT wide 4FT in height and has a depth of 1.5FT.. my flowering room has the same height and width.. in here I intend to use a HPS... should i expect my electricity bill to burst through the roof or would I be able to keep it under control??? any suggestions you could give or any ways you could help, would be greatly appreciated
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ahh i see the cup is its humidity dome 
maximusbuds: welcome to the growery. there is lots of info on all your questions here take a look in the cultivation section and try the search page. I wont answer you specifically here because this is a grow journal but evreything you need to know is right here on this site all you gotta do is read and ask lots of questions
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Re: First grow [Re: pha3r0]
#375891 - 03/01/10 07:59 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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I've been updating on Tuesdays but being it's March 1st and hoping to have bud by 4/20(original plan)wanted to know whether it's to soon to start flowering? This is what it looks like today used the bottle to give you a better idea of size. Lighting has not changed, and will most likely be the same during flowering unless my wife changes her mind on getting a SunLight 150HPS.
Anyways would you forget about 4/20 and just keep it in veg state for another 2-3 weeks or go for flowering.
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Well your cutting it really close on time already. Unless thats a really fast flowering strain you are already going to get premature and hastily dried buds. Harry_Ballsach recommended a product called bushmaster to another member the other day trying to rush a harvest. I have not used it but it is supposed to cut 2 weeks off of flowering with that jump start you could make the deadline and not have to dehydrate maybe even. It is expensive I think it was 20bucks for the smallest bottle they had at my local shop (ohh boy that is fun to say) but Harry said it does what it's advertised to do. If you go that route talk to him before you apply it he has some special directions.
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Re: First grow [Re: pha3r0]
#375895 - 03/01/10 08:25 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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When I started and preliminary readings stated 3-4months from seed to bud so it's no biggie if 4/20 comes and goes. I am wondering though if I should start flowering due to my light constraints, height is not an issue as I have an 8ft ceiling if I really needed it.
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pha3r0
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Quote:
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When I started and preliminary readings stated 3-4months from seed to bud so it's no biggie if 4/20 comes and goes. I am wondering though if I should start flowering due to my light constraints, height is not an issue as I have an 8ft ceiling if I really needed it.
Love the way you think lol. It looks like she is LST'ed right? you could veg her bigger but if the lights on it now are the most your going to have now would be a fine time to switch it. CFL's do much better with low even canopies then with tall lanky plants. If you don't have enough light and veg her to big you might end up with less quality and airy nugs. If my size estimate is about right it's just a tad smaller then when I started mine flowering and it's taking up the better part of an 18"x28" grow box now.
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- mhbound
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thebeachbum33
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Re: First grow [Re: pha3r0]
#375921 - 03/01/10 10:21 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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thebeachbum33 said:
When I started and preliminary readings stated 3-4months from seed to bud so it's no biggie if 4/20 comes and goes. I am wondering though if I should start flowering due to my light constraints, height is not an issue as I have an 8ft ceiling if I really needed it.
Love the way you think lol. It looks like she is LST'ed right? you could veg her bigger but if the lights on it now are the most your going to have now would be a fine time to switch it. CFL's do much better with low even canopies then with tall lanky plants. If you don't have enough light and veg her to big you might end up with less quality and airy nugs. If my size estimate is about right it's just a tad smaller then when I started mine flowering and it's taking up the better part of an 18"x28" grow box now.
No she wasn't LST'ed(had to look it up  ) I snipped the top off after there were 4 nodes, read how to somewhere on the internet as well although I can't find what it's called currently. Your plant is gorgeous!!!
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What you did is called topping or FIM'ing. And thank you I think it's a good first attempt.
If harry doesn't come bye and chime in on that bushmaster stuff and you go that route shoot him a  . he gave the other guy some instructions that contradict the packaging a bit.
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"if you arent good with electricity dont go touching it...ive electrocuted myself twice...its no fun"
- mhbound
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Re: First grow [Re: pha3r0]
#376156 - 03/01/10 01:22 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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What you did is called topping or FIM'ing. And thank you I think it's a good first attempt.
If harry doesn't come bye and chime in on that bushmaster stuff and you go that route shoot him a . he gave the other guy some instructions that contradict the packaging a bit.
FIM that's right lol "FUCK I MESSED UP", and it really felt that way when I did it 
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yeah I did that to one of my retarded clones to see if there was much difference, so far there is not but I only vegged for 2 weeks after the cut. The cola is slightly phatter then the one i didn't do. I suspect I just didn't veg long enough and that these clones were a bit stressed so didn't grow much in that 2 weeks.
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"if you arent good with electricity dont go touching it...ive electrocuted myself twice...its no fun"
- mhbound
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Re: First grow [Re: pha3r0]
#376180 - 03/01/10 01:50 PM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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I'm not going to rush my plant, I bought some Jack's Classic Blosom Booster 10-30-20 at my local nursery(best they had)earlier today along with a digital timer. Fed the plant around noon, and lights will go off for the first time tonight at 9. Set the timer for 12/12, will be updating in a weeks time.
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groovey i'll be waiting 
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Re: First grow [Re: pha3r0]
#380663 - 03/09/10 09:02 AM (14 years, 9 months ago) |
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Started flowering last Monday...
Sex is evident
 
Plant Got really big in the past 8 days  
What should I be looking for this upcoming week, been feeding every other day.
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My plant is really stretching now, and it's flowering   
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So it's been a month since this has been updated, how does it look, time to consider harvesting??? I ask cause I'm not sure what I'm looking at when looking thru the 30x eyeglass I was told to buy, but some of the buds are turning orange so I'm asking you guys...
    
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Looks like it still has a few weeks in it minimum.
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Re: First grow [Re: DieselB]
#400711 - 04/13/10 03:46 PM (14 years, 8 months ago) |
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Should I continue using Jack's Classic Blosom Booster, or I should ask, "when do I stop feeding it".
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Use the ferts every other watering.
Don't forget to flush occaisionally.
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thebeachbum33
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If I added a 250 or 400W HPS light at this point would it make a difference in yield or highness??? I have 5 new seedlings that are 4-5 in high that I would like to continue growing, same seeds, love this pot trying to figure whether it's worth the expense... Finally have the extra cash to expend provided it's worth the expense.
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Should stimulate more/faster growth and give a lil more potency. Wait till the crystals (trichomes) start to turn milky white to amber then harvest.
I am not sure where you are in flowering, but looks like the early to mid stages. So the light should benefit you. Whether it is gonna be cost effective a this point, i can't really say! But prolly not for this grow. However and investmant like that is still worth while if you plan on continuing your growing adventures!
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