As I wait for the lights to cycle on, I feel the urge to look at the pros and cons on my first grow. Those starting their first, hopefully this can help. Those experienced in raising healthy girls, hopefully Icanglean some ideas on where to make changes...
Set-up: Grow tent (2'x4'x5')
400w HPS and 400w MH w/ hood
4" exhaust fan and charcoal filter
4" fan and 24" tower fan
So, I'm already feeling limited in such a small grow space. Envisioning 4x10, split, would be more suited to my desired yield (800g/yr. ). That would require more light, probably a 600w HID. Also, 4" exhaust fan is barely adequate, once filter is added.
Plants: Bag seeds
Coco/peat/perlite mix
Advanced Nutrients PH Perfect +CalMag
(Micro, Grow, Bloom)
I started with bag seeds for several different reasons. I didn't want the expense/risk of a seed bank until I had a set up that I was comfortable with... Plus, most of what I buy is of good quality, the seeds I had were most likely hermied, and I had on-hand. Out of 22 seeds, 19 germinated. I started so many b/c the weren't feminized, but space limitations required thinning them before they sexed. And then there were 10. Pre-flowers indicated all 10 females, so I kept the best 5.
Topped to early!! Def should've waited, stunted the growth.
Not having grown soil-less before, the nutes confused me at first.
Ahhh, ballast starting up... til next time.
Set-up: Grow tent (2'x4'x5')
400w HPS and 400w MH w/ hood
4" exhaust fan and charcoal filter
4" fan and 24" tower fan
So, I'm already feeling limited in such a small grow space. Envisioning 4x10, split, would be more suited to my desired yield (800g/yr. ). That would require more light, probably a 600w HID. Also, 4" exhaust fan is barely adequate, once filter is added.
Plants: Bag seeds
Coco/peat/perlite mix
Advanced Nutrients PH Perfect +CalMag
(Micro, Grow, Bloom)
I started with bag seeds for several different reasons. I didn't want the expense/risk of a seed bank until I had a set up that I was comfortable with... Plus, most of what I buy is of good quality, the seeds I had were most likely hermied, and I had on-hand. Out of 22 seeds, 19 germinated. I started so many b/c the weren't feminized, but space limitations required thinning them before they sexed. And then there were 10. Pre-flowers indicated all 10 females, so I kept the best 5.
Topped to early!! Def should've waited, stunted the growth.
Not having grown soil-less before, the nutes confused me at first.
Ahhh, ballast starting up... til next time.
Buds forming nice, very resinous. Sticky fingers, and I ain't talking BBQ! Need more light, 400w isn't quite up to par. Thinking a few strategically place cfl's are in the near future.
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