First Time Grower - I really needed a hobby!

[PhantomSulker]

Well I work for a small car dealership, and I am the IT guy.

[TLP80905]

Great idea!
Check out the Bamford books if you haven't already. Very good reads.

[MJTECH]

I am certified IT professional and your job's IT people see everything you do and can report it to Human Resources or Personnel depts. Everything you do online and every telephone call is recorded no matter what by NSA No Such Agency or others. See, James Bamford's 'The Puzzle Palace'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Puzzle_Palace 1982.
Mostly, sites that companies don't want employees visiting are like porn sites or shopping or Facebook and Twitter. If it isn't blocked then they probably aren't aware of it. With legal MMJ in so many states now, it isn't as big a deal is it used to be. But, as I say that, even in CO almost all jobs drug test and are not at all cool about MMJ or any herb for the most part, unless you work at a dispensary or small private owned business that is cool about herb which are rare.

I know at AT&T we monitor everything data and voice, that was one of the reasons I always had two laptops with me, one for company use and the other for personal use, which I connected using a hotspot through T-Mobile, I didn't want, nor did I need my employer knowing what I was doing online.

[TLP80905]

I am certified IT professional and your job's IT people see everything you do and can report it to Human Resources or Personnel depts. Everything you do online and every telephone call is recorded no matter what by NSA No Such Agency or others. See, James Bamford's 'The Puzzle Palace'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Puzzle_Palace 1982.
Mostly, sites that companies don't want employees visiting are like porn sites or shopping or Facebook and Twitter. If it isn't blocked then they probably aren't aware of it. With legal MMJ in so many states now, it isn't as big a deal is it used to be. But, as I say that, even in CO almost all jobs drug test and are not at all cool about MMJ or any herb for the most part, unless you work at a dispensary or small private owned business that is cool about herb which are rare.

[MJTECH]

Hi everyone, with MI passing recreational usage, and timing perfect a friend that had grown for a while was moving out of state and gave me what he had. That along with a lot of free time at work I have read just about everything I can find and then when I think I understand a topic I read about 3 other opinions.

I don't know where you work, but I would be very careful as to what I research while on the job.

IT folks are known to set filters for certain words and you don't need a meeting with your manager and HR.

[PhantomSulker]

Well i get off work in 14 min, can't wait to get home to play with the girls and I am going to start building a spa for the Mom's to eventually hang out. I also started a YouTube channel today so maybe as I get further along I will start taking some videos of my grow specifically the Auto's I will be starting.

[PhantomSulker]

Just a quick update today, no more spots on any leaves today!. Cola's on top are really starting to form! I Photoshoped the color correction and zoomed in on the photos.

I did not get photos of the clones today, but one of the clones is starting to bush up and I am sure it is going to grow now. I am going to play with these clones espicaly since when I plant the 2 mom plants, I have to take out 2 of them to keep to 12 plants. Then with my Jack Herer seeds show up and get going I have to take down 5 more clones.

I also decided instead of getting a 3rd tent, I will build a room under my stairs for the mom's. I have started a grow journal for the Mom grow I am going to do Bonzi Mom's and build their room as a Mom's Spa. I quit drinking this past Wed and am 4 days sober (did not realize how much alcohol was messing with my buzz and I have so much more time, when I don't pass out at 9pm). I will have lots of time to love and grow and shape them! This hobby just keeps getting better!

[PhantomSulker]

I just gave them plain water today.

[TLP80905]

Drops of nute mix makes sense. Gen Hydro says to be careful with nute mix contacting with leaves.

[PhantomSulker]

I got a update from a friend I texted who is a professional grower, he said "Looks like water drops that the light then burned the leaves".

[PhantomSulker]

I did not really see this yesterday, but today I found and removed these leaves from the plant on the left only on lower branches. I haven't really figured it out based on the tutorials I posted this in the Sticky Section too. Also a few pic's of the developing buds!

[PhantomSulker]

Thanks for the info on the Calendar, I will use it on my next grow journal. I am starting 2 mother plants of Geloto and Strawberry Banana. I will use it with that I have been keeping everything on my google calendar. Thanks!

[TLP80905]

You can use the Calendar feature on this forum or Google or Windows Calendars to plan out your grows. You can set up reminders and weekly feeding schedules. Its also a good journal tool to keep track of your grows.

[PhantomSulker]

Buds are starting to develop better today. My clones that are/were on life support are looking better today, mixed up some Maxi Grow/Calmag/PG 6.1 water and gave them a good drink. I cut a few dying leaves off.

I decided to add to my plan for next growing as well today. Since I had 3 out of 5 boys in this grow and will not yealided what I was hoping for out of my first grow, I had already ordered some Jack Herer Auto's and they should be here next week. I plan to veg the clones the whole time the Auto's run. I had bought some Geloto and Strawberry Banana from SeedKing and have those seeds now. I intend to grow those after the Auto's finish, since I now have these clones going I though what if I start one of each of the Geloto and Strawberry Banana and grow those as my mother plants. then as soon as the Autos finish I can move the clones into the flower tent and I will have 2 Mothers going I can take clones from to get my 4th grow going. Anyone want to weigh in on my thoughts on this. I do have to keep it to 12 plants to stay legal in MI. My Ex and Parents (even though I am 46) are not happy about it. They think that my kids are going to be exposed to it. I have and will continue to not let them near anything. It is sad, because this stuff keeps me off of anti-depressants and any other meds, They all only exposed to the negitives from other people and sources and never had read the benifits. Plus best f%&*ing hobby in the world.

[PhantomSulker]

Took theses at lunch yesterday. Before I left for work I gave them some water. Had not watered since Saturday gave them each a drink, today pots still felt heavy. Not much changed today. This must be the hurry up and wait part.