My First grow

[qwertyonion]

First ever indoor grow

Plants
2x Mystery seed
2x White Widow Auto flower (Crop King Seeds)

Light
MarsHydro 300w (20-4 Light Schedule)
60w incandescent (for heat when needed)

Nutes and chems
Fox Farm Trio
Sledgehammer Boomerang
Ph up/down (pending delivery)

Eqipment
Ph tester (pending delivery)
7 Gallon smart pots (pending delivery)
Digital Timer
Therm w hum meter

Notes: 3/11/2017 Had a heat spike to 95 degrees, caused some heat stress on the two larger mystery seed plants, but was corrected before further damage was done. Propping the door open keeps the temp about 80. Still having issues with humidity. But stays about 35. Will look into a humidifier asap. Not sure what else to add to this so thats it for now!

 

[alltatup]

Hey qwerty, your plants look awesome! Very nice setup.

 

[oldjarhead100]

Good morning Qwerty your set up looks good and the plants look healthy my only suggestion is to get a smaller fan , our girls love a breeze but hate tornadoes lol, I'm saying this cause I used some box fans on low and the plants closest to them all suffered wind damage, in your room I would either move that fan back ,put it on a speed controller or install a couple of those 6" clip on fans . I am currently trying two 16 oscillating fans in my grow room still have two 6 " in it as well good luck your going to love it

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

Looking awesome! If u wanna help prevent heat/light stress get a exhale co2 bag iv had temps reach 110 and the co2 saved my plant lol

 

[Mr.furley]

Welcome qwertyonion, your plant have a great start and look good, be ready to transplant when your pots get there.

 

[qwertyonion]

Hey qwerty, your plants look awesome! Very nice setup.

Thanks!

Good morning Qwerty your set up looks good and the plants look healthy my only suggestion is to get a smaller fan , our girls love a breeze but hate tornadoes lol, I'm saying this cause I used some box fans on low and the plants closest to them all suffered wind damage, in your room I would either move that fan back ,put it on a speed controller or install a couple of those 6" clip on fans . I am currently trying two 16 oscillating fans in my grow room still have two 6 " in it as well good luck your going to love it

Definitely something I'll be doing, in the mean time, I have the fan on the lowest setting blowing directly at the wall of the box. This seems to keep the wind down to a gentle sway. Ill be getting 6' clip ons asap. That fan is overkill and takes up waaaay to much real estate

Looking awesome! If u wanna help prevent heat/light stress get a exhale co2 bag iv had temps reach 110 and the co2 saved my plant lol

Another option I have been looking at, but being in a small town, up here in Canuckistan. Makes it hard to find things normally available.

Welcome qwertyonion, your plant have a great start and look good, be ready to transplant when your pots get there.

For sure, I'm on the scramble to find nice soil. Al the local places seem to have is miracle grow! The 7 gallon smart pots will be here Tuesday. And I think the could use to grow just a bit longer before re pot. Next time I will definitely be starting them in smaller pots. Had a bit of a big pot little plant issue. But Ive been watering less to counter vent this.

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

As far as co2 if u dnt have acsess to much 250ml water 1cup white sugar and 1tbsp of any kind of yeast will give u 500ppm for a 2x2x6 for 1 week and just refill each week

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

Hey for every 50watts keep ur light 1inch away by the way thats what I usualy do and its perfect for leds

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

I do the same thing with hids as well lol my 200w led is 4-5inchs away from my plants and does amazing! This is week 4 of flower

 

[qwertyonion]

Was thinking about this, used the same method for c02 for aquarium plants lol

 

[qwertyonion]

Hey for every 50watts keep ur light 1inch away by the way thats what I usualy do and its perfect for leds

I do the same thing with hids as well lol my 200w led is 4-5inchs away from my plants and does amazing! This is week 4 of flower

So your saying to lower the lights? Currently they are 22" above, recommended 24" in the manual. And would that be actual power draw or equivalent? 3" (150w aprox actual) 6" (300w equivalent) seems quite close. But I am new to this soooo...

 

[Mr.furley]

Make sure you stay away from any Miracle Grow product line. You have everything except for Cal Mag for a Coco Coir grow if you have a local Nursery should be able to find Coco Loco, Fox Farm, or Happy Frog soil there. Some places like Amazon ship real fast

 

[qwertyonion]

Make sure you stay away from any Miracle Grow product line. You have everything except for Cal Mag for a Coco Coir grow if you have a local Nursery should be able to find Coco Loco, Fox Farm, or Happy Frog soil there. Some places like Amazon ship real fast

Have to amazon almost everything, small town and I cant get fox farm soil at all. Some issue with it crossing the boarder I believe. I will definitely not be using miracle grow anything. Resorted to my raised bed gardens for soil to start them in while I seek better. Seems to be doing quite well. Was thinking a coco grow, but for the first few I think ill just do soil. Was debating moving to a bubbleponic set up. Still doing homework tho. This is all a learning process.

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

Some people will say its to close but from personal exsperience yes a 150w should be 3inchs away and thats actual draw. If u notice any stress move em up a couple more inchs but even if u add a lil bit of co2 there fine. P.s co2 is easy and helps growth of about 25percent! Exhale co2 bags are the cheapest/easyiest but I use co2 tanks because I can controll a biger enviroment better. But I also have a couple bags as well

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

Promix hp works awesome and its cheap

 

[Mr.furley]

It is a learning process, a very fun relaxing one for me. Good luck on your search.

 

[tyler_ hobbyist]

I have a 1200w hps thats 10inchs from a plant without light stress because of co2

 

[qwertyonion]

4/11/2017: Lowering lights to 6" above plants. Will monitor for stress, especially in the 2 seedlings. If things look well, will lower further. Added bottle of sugar water and yeast for c02

 

[PRIMO]

Why black plastic on the walls?

 

[D.A.A.S.69]

Morning Querteronion, your plants are looking great. As for soil KindSoil works great, and for your light height, being its your first grow, I believe I would go by what the manufacturer says, or read what Nebula says about Led light distances from your plant , also read what she says about using co2.
Your doing great for your first grow and all and we want to see you get thru your first grow without all the headaches, it's hard enough as it is for a first grow to make it all the way to harvesting nice buds.
After you get more experience, then you might want to try other ways.Read what Nebula says about Led heights and adding co2.
Adding silica or kelp helps tremendously with heat problems, they help lots of other things too.
I'm not knocking what Tyler says about his light heights and co2 ,it works for him, but I bet not many people grow their plants with their lights that low, anyway just trying to help you get to harvest, Good Luck.