Update 3/18/10
So here we grow. Below is my first grow closet setup. While I've got the e-n-g going in room 2, I thought this would be a good opportunity to try out a LowRyder, Autoflower strain. The height of my closet is only 6 feet, so it would be nice to find something that can grow comfortably within these confines.
I already had purchased a General Hydroponics Eco-Grower unit (approx $189 with nutes), so thought this would be best method to run this grow.
Surprise, surprise, I'm using Sure to Grow again. Could be
strike one, since I've never used this medium with this system.
Strike two might be how long I waited to get these (seedlings) into the STG cubes and into the Hydro system. I've never germinated seeds that long on the plate, and hope my delaying won't hurt development. You'll also notice on the seed picture, three seedlings look incredible, two don't have that vigor, I hope they come around.
BULLSHIT WARNING:
So I purposely used a flash (on the camera) to "wake up" the seedlings. I've found that the flash effect "shocks" the plant into an almost out of body experience that increases growth and will produce the highest yield! This shall now be known as the StinkFinger Flash Awakening.
And here's some pics. I'm running lights at 20/4, starting tomorrow. They're adjusting via the florescent light currently in the closet. Very light nutes at 390ppm.
And I think that will bout close it up tonight. Also replaced the CO2 tanks in the other room. Tomorrow night is 21 days (3 weeks) of flowering on the e-n-g grow, so I'll have some pictures of the developing buds very soon!
I feel like a kid in a candy store!!!
Best wishes!
SF
PS. Sorry about the Floral print paper towel!