Thought I’d start a fresh journal, hope to gain some interaction and learning.
Dropped two seeds a feminized Cookies Kush and Blueberry OG from Barney’s Farm. Both indica dom with high THC ratings.
For early seed starting and early veg I’m using 2ft 4 bulb t5. I changed the bulbs to 2 full spectrum with uv, one 5400k and one 6400k I left in.
Soil is Coast of Maine Stonington blend growers mix. A super soil blend I’ve had good luck with.
I’ve chosen to pop my seeds in soil, 1 gal smart pots. For me with other methods I was having too many learning mistakes and wasnt as successful. Strait in the one gal pots they don’t get transplanted till ready for final pot so for me it saves some transplanting and decreases veg time some. I just find you have to keep the soil moist and humidity high. The pic is before covering the seed lightly with soil.
My space for starting is a 4x2 ft grow tent. Inline duct fan for exhaust with carbon filter I had on hand.
Looks like temps will be in low 70s lights on and upper 60s lights off. Humidity in air is around 50% but I’m using a humidity dome to try to keep higher until I get a few nodes.
I use spring water and no nutes at this stage. Occasionally r/o water if in a bind. I try to never give plant strait r/o water for several reasons. For nutes I use General Organics go box nute line. I follow the chart on the back of the box for my entire grow. With my soil I havnt had to ph my water and have few problems past couple grows. I also add hefty helpings of molasses and microbes to every feeding.
Here’s a pic of the flower tent going in my other journal. Just haven’t gotten too much interaction.
Okay so the clock has started. Let’s see what happens. Thank you !