A Greenhorn's 1st Grow

[Rosebud]

Good job for your first grow Key. I hope you have enjoyed some fruits of your labor. I am glad you grew and journal-ed about it.

 

[key2life]

Thanks, lTizZLel, TOA, and Rosebud! I appreciate it!

I know what you mean about the pictures, lTizZLel - I feel fine about posting them here, but nowhere else. I really wanted to do a journal so I could look back on the whole process and remember where I have room to improve.

Can someone explain how to put one of those nice links to my first grow on my signature? I can get the link pasted in, but can't figure out how to rename it.

Peace,

:icon_smile: key :icon_smile:

 

[Dr. Robertsozki]

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...Can someone explain how to put one of those nice links to my first grow on my signature? I can get the link pasted in, but can't figure out how to rename it.

Peace,

:icon_smile: key :icon_smile:

ill try
*go to Private messages on the top right of this screen
*under COLNTROL PANEL settings and options click on edit signature
*click on the world with apaperclip symbol "insert link"

AND I think thats it not 100% sure sorry if it doesn't work

 

[key2life]

Figured it out - thanks again, Doc!

 

[Dr. Robertsozki]

yes sir
how are your buds drying?

 

[key2life]

So far, so good, I think.

I'm between 60% and 65% RH now.

:icon_smile: key :icon_smile:

 

[Dr. Robertsozki]

very nice buds I like the manicure

 

[key2life]

Have no idea if I was doing it correctly or not!

:icon_smile: key :icon_smile:

 

[Dr. Robertsozki]

any weekly updates my friend? Im curious as to how much weight you were able to get.... what ever it is i'm sure you are happy about it later friend

 

[trillions of atoms]

Looks good to me key... Dry until bud is crunchy on outside but still moist /spongy on inside... Then paper bag um till stems snap ... Then jar.... Burp jars every day at least twice a day for 30-40 minutes...


Test a nug outta the jars after a couple weeks. You will know when they are all ready to smoke.

 

[key2life]

Doc, TOA - thanks, guys! :48:

I got just over 17 oz. when all's said and done.

I know I lost some on the Applejack plant, which was a runt the whole way through. It only grew about half as tall as any of the other 3 strains, and then I think I effed it up trying to FIM it. Being so crowded in there with 9 plants may have hurt some, too.

So, I'm really happy with my first grow! :holysheep:

We'll see what an outdoors grow is like for my second. :icon_smile:

Thanks again to all you good folks for all the wisdom and help!

Peace,

:icon_smile: key :icon_smile:

 

[trillions of atoms]

Killer harvest @key. Great job!!!! :yay: :bling: :happy: :bong:



Congrats! Now, It will only get better with time. Absorb ALL the knowledge that you can and your dank will be the FINEST in town.


IMO .... It's VERY important to pay attention to the cure. You are now in the most important part. Be sure to rotate buds around in the jar by either dumping or carefully pulling them out and put the nuggs that were on the bottom.. To the top. You don't have to do it everyday, but every so often to ensure an even cure and to prevent mold. I would rather burp a jar 4x a day than two times for a longer period.


The cure is essential!!!! Put love into this step and it WILL repay you!!!!!

 

[Dr. Robertsozki]

hello from what I see I think you should get 1 1/4 pounds. you are using a 600w to flower right you should get it real close to the buds to see the bud explosion at week 6

I was close on the estimate YAY! 17 oz sounds really good.:hubba: You must be 'the natural" farmer great start really. can't wait to see your out door I'm also gonna have one this year.

 

[key2life]

Thanks, Doc! On one hand I'm kind of disappointed in the haul, but on the other, that's a lot of weed for a first try at it.

Now if I can just cure it right - woo hoo!

peace, key

 

[Dr. Green Fang]

DISAPPOINTED?! You shall not be sir, that is quite excellent in my noob eyes. Chin up my friend, you got over 1 p o u n d of frosty nugs! I can only hope for half of that my first run!

 

[key2life]

Well, Ellis, that's the side of me that's performance oriented and a perfectionist. :ignore:

The side of me that's looking at this as an organic learning experience is totally happy with things - lucky for me, this side has been running things on my first grow. After the seedling stage, I was really able to relax and enjoy the process.

The other guy only came out when it came time to measure things and figure out how to try and get better.

Peace,

:icon_smile: key :icon_smile:

 

[Dr. Green Fang]

Cheers Key! I understand the perfectionist thing.. which is why I'm posting MANY times a day in my own first grow thread, with as much images as possible, trying to attain loads of knowledge from the wonderful member base here. I've even thought of doing a few videos here and there.

 

[Dr. Robertsozki]

So far, so good, I think.

I'm between 60% and 65% RH now.

:icon_smile: key :icon_smile:

hello friend
how about some shots of the final product? here at MP we love bud ****
lets see some of the good dank n good manicuring :hubba: I would love to see your ladies all in the jars