Coastal Virginia First Grow

[odie]

…sounds like an awesome idea…think I’ll join ya!

 

[Gingerbeard]

Cool! Then... let's talk about your soil.
That is potting soil which means it is good for potted plants, not so much for dope. Your particular has 6 months-worth of nutrients that are great for plants that will only vegetate, like most houseplants. For a full 6 months, your soil will be vegetating your plant. When it comes time for flowering, you will need to add flowering nutes. You might also run into issues if you have too much nitrogen in your soil when flowering time comes. With some effort, you can flush the soil and cut down that 6-month time.
Here's an upside. Chances are your seed is not an autoflowering one. If it is a female, you will be able to veg the plant a long time which means a big freaking dope plant with many colas, if you get into topping.
Your pot is not big enough for a long growing plant. At some point, you will want to upsize. When you do, if you use that same potting soil, you will be extending the life of the nutrients, pretty much setting yourself back to the beginning.
There's a colorful fellow in the forum who will probably be laying down with lighting suggestions.
But, hey! You got yourself a fine-looking dope seedling!! Keep on trucking!!!

 

[odie]

Thanks so much for the insights on the potting soil, Gingerbeard! When and if the time comes, I might try that “flush” to switch to the flowering stage. The pot is a give-gallon…how long do you think I could stretch the veg stage in that container? Thanks again!

 

[Gingerbeard]

A rule of thumb is, if you are going to transplant, do it when the drip line/edge of the plant canopy reaches the side of the container. At about that point, the plant becomes rootbound. Being rootbound is not entirely horrible if you know how to work it, which it seems you do not, yet.
If you knew how to work it, you could grow a large plant in that pot, seed-to-weed. Search the forum for Solo cup challenge.

 

[shadycon]

"GEL" I'm on my 3rd yr. using 3 of these lights.They may not be the best but they work for me on my limited budget. Not that expensive when on sale.

 

[shadycon]

Keep going and keep reading and learning......................................

 

[odie]

I appreciate your encouragement, shadycon…and all of y’all…so much experience and knowledge at hand to tap into…thanks so much for being willing to share the wisdom! I’ve learned so much in the last few weeks!

…today’s pic…15 days from wet seed

 

[odie]

…my personal, green, novice perspective of the GEL lamp so far…even though I have a 4X3 grow tent, I’m only using 4X2 as the manufacturer suggests. This early in the veg stage, I’m running blues and whites 20/4 at 18 inches between the plant and lamp. I’m very pleased so far…the final jury’s decision is still out this early in the grow…

 

[odie]

So sorry for the double post

 

[dirtymike]

whick one

 

[dirtymike]

which one

 

[odie]

…the first pic was taken on 3/18…the second, this morning…ten days later.
Anyone care to try and guess the sex? I can’t seem to tell yet

 

[Gingerbeard]

Impossible to tell until about 3rd week. Check out the GWE main site for sexing.
It looks like the second is the older picture. If not, I'm curious why the plant is getting smaller.
It looks like you already have one transplant. Stop! Every time you transplant, you shock the plant and run the risk of breaking roots.

 

[odie]

Thanks Gingerbeard…the sequence stated is incorrect…only been one transplant…from seedling to large pot

 

[Gingerbeard]

First picture shows a gallonish, faux terra cotta pot. Second picture shows the bottom of a plastic 2-litre bottle thing.

 

[odie]

…the darker, second picture posted is that of the seedling, a day after sprout, in the bottom half of a 17.9 oz plastic water bottle. The first posted picture was taken earlier today, in the 5-gallon pot

 

[odie]

…my bad…that was a 16.9 oz bottle

 

[Gingerbeard]

Got it. I'm being early morning nit-picky. It's something I do.

 

[dirtymike]

16.9 oz of jack or Jim?

 

[odie]

11 days from sprout…I’ve been absolutely mesmerized by the progress of this creation. I’ve never grown anything from a seed. To witness and tend to the success of this creation is just awesome for me!