TicTac
Not My Real Name
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Hey Everyone,
I am back into gardening- yay! It's my first one in many years so I am trying to remember what I knew and learn new valuable information all the time. 1 week ago, I started my plants flowering. I was 5 for 5 on the germination, but only 3 for 5 on females. That still isn't bad, and 3 plants is plenty for the space I'm using. I will break down the specs:
2'x2'x5' closet space lined with mylar on three sides and the reflective side of polyshield foam insulation on the 4th wall.
Genetics are bagseed beans from a couple of great bags.
Medium is organic mix in 1 gallon containers with rocks in the bottom and holes to ensure proper drainage.
Nutrients during first few weeks came only from planting mix and what the seeds already had in them. 3 weeks in they showed deficiencies (Mg or N, couldn't really tell), so I started using Fox Farm Grow Big (fixed 'em right up). I also foliar fed some epson salt spray and actually saw some leaves repair themselves, it was cool. For flowering I am using Canna Terra Flores (donated from local hydro store- thanx!) and a little Fox Farm Open Sesame. I will probably add some Beastie Bloomz after 3 weeks or so.
Lighting is supplied by Sun Systems 150 watt HPS, on chains so I can continually adjust it. 24 hr for Veg and 12/12 as of 4/1/11.
I currently have a box fan in the closet supplying air movement, but I will get a smaller fan to have inside during the nights of flowering, since I seem to have an excessive moisture buildup in there.
CO2 is enriched through a simple baking soda and vinegar reaction in a bowl I set behind the fan. That way the CO2 blows throughout the leaves and circulates really well. The amount delivered isn't measured or scientific by any means, but it's pretty hard to give them too much, and I think it helps to have extra available.
I had just been watering and soaking up the overflow by hand until recently. I poked holes in the containers holding the pots, so they drain out one side into a receptacle. Nothing fancy, but it beats soaking up the extra water with a sponge and wring it out over and over (and over and over) like I was doing.
I thought about watering and feeding options because automation is a nice way to help someone else care for my plants if I'm unavailable, and plants like steady streams of water and nutes too (of course, with the requisite drying times in between). I realized that I already owned a device designed to deliver a specific amount of liquid nutrients in a controlled stream. You see, I have had chronic pancreatitis for over 5 years and I am on a feeding tube from time to time. Luckily I am not in need of it right now, due in part to marijuana's appetite stimulating effects. So, I am very proud to announce that I have converted it to feed my lovely ladies. I love the irony of having my insurance company buy me an expensive hydroponic system for me to grow my own medicine. Don't worry, I didn't actually do anything to it. I mix up nutrients, poor them in the feeding bag, set the delivery speed, stick the end of the tube in the pot and bingo- that's it. No actual modification was necessary.
Well, now we just wait and watch. Not knowing what type of plants I have could mean a height problem in my small closet. The leaves looked liked indica to me at first, but now I'm not so sure. I will post pictures soon, sorry they aren't available yet. Thanks for reading about my garden, and I hope to hear from you all if you have any feedback.
Later Everybody,
TicTac
I am back into gardening- yay! It's my first one in many years so I am trying to remember what I knew and learn new valuable information all the time. 1 week ago, I started my plants flowering. I was 5 for 5 on the germination, but only 3 for 5 on females. That still isn't bad, and 3 plants is plenty for the space I'm using. I will break down the specs:
2'x2'x5' closet space lined with mylar on three sides and the reflective side of polyshield foam insulation on the 4th wall.
Genetics are bagseed beans from a couple of great bags.
Medium is organic mix in 1 gallon containers with rocks in the bottom and holes to ensure proper drainage.
Nutrients during first few weeks came only from planting mix and what the seeds already had in them. 3 weeks in they showed deficiencies (Mg or N, couldn't really tell), so I started using Fox Farm Grow Big (fixed 'em right up). I also foliar fed some epson salt spray and actually saw some leaves repair themselves, it was cool. For flowering I am using Canna Terra Flores (donated from local hydro store- thanx!) and a little Fox Farm Open Sesame. I will probably add some Beastie Bloomz after 3 weeks or so.
Lighting is supplied by Sun Systems 150 watt HPS, on chains so I can continually adjust it. 24 hr for Veg and 12/12 as of 4/1/11.
I currently have a box fan in the closet supplying air movement, but I will get a smaller fan to have inside during the nights of flowering, since I seem to have an excessive moisture buildup in there.
CO2 is enriched through a simple baking soda and vinegar reaction in a bowl I set behind the fan. That way the CO2 blows throughout the leaves and circulates really well. The amount delivered isn't measured or scientific by any means, but it's pretty hard to give them too much, and I think it helps to have extra available.
I had just been watering and soaking up the overflow by hand until recently. I poked holes in the containers holding the pots, so they drain out one side into a receptacle. Nothing fancy, but it beats soaking up the extra water with a sponge and wring it out over and over (and over and over) like I was doing.
I thought about watering and feeding options because automation is a nice way to help someone else care for my plants if I'm unavailable, and plants like steady streams of water and nutes too (of course, with the requisite drying times in between). I realized that I already owned a device designed to deliver a specific amount of liquid nutrients in a controlled stream. You see, I have had chronic pancreatitis for over 5 years and I am on a feeding tube from time to time. Luckily I am not in need of it right now, due in part to marijuana's appetite stimulating effects. So, I am very proud to announce that I have converted it to feed my lovely ladies. I love the irony of having my insurance company buy me an expensive hydroponic system for me to grow my own medicine. Don't worry, I didn't actually do anything to it. I mix up nutrients, poor them in the feeding bag, set the delivery speed, stick the end of the tube in the pot and bingo- that's it. No actual modification was necessary.
Well, now we just wait and watch. Not knowing what type of plants I have could mean a height problem in my small closet. The leaves looked liked indica to me at first, but now I'm not so sure. I will post pictures soon, sorry they aren't available yet. Thanks for reading about my garden, and I hope to hear from you all if you have any feedback.
Later Everybody,
TicTac
